Killmeyer's Old Bavarian Inn is the sole remaining German kitchen on Staten Island, originating in the 1850s and owned for the past 30 years by the Tirado family. My roots to S.I. don't go back that far, but my grandparents are buried there in an old overgrown Jewish cemetery nearby. The atmosphere is all dark wood and black metal ceilings. The decor approaches medieval. So, if you're into such historicism, just sitting in the dining room or barroom can be quite compelling. It was for me. The food is also very good. Starting with a special flute of Lenderman's Framboise sour beer, we shared the Warsaw Pierogi appetizer (6 large discs filled with smooth mashed potato & cheese mix and covered in translucent sweet onions), and a lunch portion of Jagerschnitzel with Hunter's Sauce (two large pork fillets breaded and pan fried and topped with a delicious brown gravy, sliced lightly fried potatoes, steamed veggies & a sharp steak knife). My companion wanted a German Chocolate Cake dessert, which was an excellent choice to share. Our server was friendly and attentive. We couldn't finish our lunch and I took half to schnitzel home. Walking out, we checked out the beer garden where a few families were gathered on this mid-September Saturday afternoon. Although small, it was a simple attractive backyard with tables and large umbrellas with plenty of trees for shade and breeze. Four point five Stars. read more

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I have been going to Killmeyer's for years. Did take a hiatus and finally went back and glad I did! The food was absolutely delicious. We started with the pierogis which came out hot and with plenty of onions! Perfectly done. The salad with Gorgonzola cheese, baby spinach, cranberries, pignoli nuts; yummy. Have to comment on the steak which was perfectly cooked medium, with mashed potatoes and veggies on the side. The steak was definitely a must have again! Topped off the dinner with Apple Streudel and vanilla ice cream. Again, delicious! Will definitely be going back soon! Service was great and the staff was very attentive. read more

I met my cousin here a few weeks ago for dinner when I was in town. I was a frequent flyer of sorts at this establishment in the past and knew the previous owners who did a wonderful job creating a German inspired restaurant and beer garden in the late 1990s. The building was previously The Century Inn and is one of the oldest continuously operated restaurants in New York City. It has a great history and I think the current bar dates back to the mid 19th century. After the sale a couple of years ago, the new owners kept the German themed menu, beer list and most of the decor. The decor and overall ambiance of the place is great. We were here on a Thursday night at around 6pm. It was empty. I think while we were there, maybe two other tables were occupied. There were a couple of patrons at the bar so it was relatively quiet. The food was ok, nothing special. I had the chicken cutlet Schnitzel which came with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. It was pretty bland overall. The vegetables may have come out of a can, not sure though. My cousins ordered the wurst sampler and he said it was fine. Again, the food was okay and not as good or hearty like I remembered it being. I know the spring and summer season are coming and the beer garden will be open soon. They had posters up that had the upcoming music lineup. That was always fun. Check it out if you happen to be out on Staten Island. read more

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THe food was great and the outside seating was wonderful. Slightly pricey but worth it. Great selection of beer and food .

The food was excellent, and we really enjoyed the atmosphere and the live music. Unfortunately, the service was horrendous. We waited two hours for our food. After we finished, we asked for our check and it never came. I finally had to walk inside to the service bar, where I found our waitress, and get the check myself. We also asked for to-go boxes. 45 minutes later, we still didn't have them, so once again I had to go inside and get them myself. I understand that restaurants get busy, especially on a Saturday night with live music, but this went far beyond being busy. Waiting two hours for food and then having to track down our own check and to-go boxes is unacceptable. It's a shame because the food really was very good and we wanted to love the place, but the service made the experience extremely frustrating. read more

It was good. Great food, huge portions, but sadly no German beer. I will say that I did not like the beef goulash. The beef was very dry.

A literal tour of Bavaria, without the annoying plane ride. This "Middle of nowhere" restaurant is a total treasure. Beautiful, authentic decor. Extremely clean. Great, friendly staff. I love the fact that instead of hot bread, they give you hot pretzels. The pork Knuckle, or ankle/shin/shank??? Whatever it is? It's amazing! Crispy flavorful skin, tender, juicy meat. I absolutely love the dumplings. DO NOT drink the tap beer if you're driving!!! It is so big, so cold, and SO DELICIOUS that you cannot stop chugging it. And it's authentic German beer. So no 5.0 alcohol like American beer. This stuff is like 7.5 or higher. They feature live music occasionally, and it's a whole lotta fun! Great experience! Highly recommend! read more

Time for an update, long overdue! This place is a classic and a staple in the area. It has recently changed ownership and staff, so it was time to see if the old magic is still there, and any improvements were noticed. I'm happy to report on both fronts. The old world charm is still there, and the food is better! We started off with the jumbo pretzel, which comes with a cheese sauce and a sweet mustard. I prefer a spicy mustard, but I guess some folks would appreciate this. I stuck with the cheese sauce. For entrees we got a jagershnitzel and the rahmshnitzel, both items that have been on the menu for years. The rahmshnitzel was even better than I remember, with a better sauce and fresher meat. Ditto for the jagershnitzel. We will be back for the pork shank. In the meantime, come on down and enjoy! (Minor point of feedback, the new barstools are too short for the bar. We stood up to share the pretzel rather than break it up and share sitting down.) read more

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The food was absolutely delicious, and my family and I really enjoyed our meals. Unfortunately, the music was both way too loud and not enjoyable at all. Even though we sat far from the speakers, we could barely hear each other talk, and the waitress got part of our order wrong -- I'm assuming because she couldn't hear us over the noise. If they had the music lower and just playing softly in the background, it wouldn't have been that bad. The food and service were otherwise great, but the music completely ruined the atmosphere. Next time, we'll call ahead to make sure music isn't playing, because we definitely won't return if it's anything like that again. read more

Lunch at Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn, the oldest bar in Staten Island with the largest Hummel in the world! For appetizers, we had fried mushrooms and potato pancakes. For main courses, we had the Rouladen (sliced rolls of beef stuffed with smoked bacon, onions, mustard, and gherkins with red cabbage & potato dumplings), the Rahmschnitzel (pork cutlets with a creamy mushroom sauce, German home fries & vegetables), and Dusseldorf Chicken (in a wine sauce with shallots, mushrooms and Dijon with vegetables & whipped potatoes). For dessert, German chocolate cake. The food was good, the restaurant is charming, and the service was excellent. read more

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Very disappointing experience. We came with a party of 9 people and were told the wait would be about 1 hour. After waiting for an hour, we checked again and were told they had no idea how much longer it would be -- maybe another hour, maybe 1.5 hours, maybe even longer. The biggest problem was the attitude of the hostess managing the seating. She was extremely rude and dismissive when we politely asked for an update. It felt like she was annoyed that we even asked a simple question. Waiting is understandable, but rude service and poor communication are not. read more

Fabulous food and atmosphere. Generous portions and very reasonable prices. Great service and the place is spotless. They have a parking lot,nice soft jazz background music . We can't wait to go back. read more

Good food, good service, decent atmosphere (except the bathroom - that needs some attention). I was hoping for spectacular food. The pretzels were way too salty (but it was easy to scrape off the excess). The rouladen was dry, and needed more bacon and pickle - but the gravy was good. The potato dumplings were really dry. Red cabbage and hefeweissen dunkel was the best part of the meal. I may give it another chance, but my first visit was a bit underwhelming. Service was good - mid afternoon on a Sunday, not too busy, and I had food within 15 minutes. Nice, old-world atmosphere. Three stars - I'd go back with you. Not top of my list, but I might try it again. read more

Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn - Beef Rouladen - German Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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We went here with a group of coworkers. Everybody enjoyed their meal. potato pancakes were delicious. Pierogies were good. Goulash was great schnitzel was great. Service seemed OK. The bar was really cool. Oldest bar on Long Island. Check it out. read more

Amazing, love the place. Food is simple and tasty. Service good as always. BEER awesome as always read more

I used to visit Killmeyer's a lot as a child with my family, but recently started going back to hang out at the bar and to try their food again. We recently went on a Saturday night and had a great experience! The food is 10/10, we had the pierogi, the jumbo pretzel, the house wings, and shared the Prussian steak. Everything was fresh and tasted amazing! They also had live music the night we went and the bar was PACKED. Compared to when I used to come, the food is significantly better now. If you tried Killmeyer's in the past and had an "eh" experience, I definitely recommend giving them another chance! read more

Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn - Jumbo Pretzel, House Wings, Pierogi. - German Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Saturday 7/22/23... We came in for lunch this past weekend.Once upon a time, there used to be 3 German restaurants on Staten Island. Sadly, those others are no longer around. Killmeyer's is the lone survivor. For drinks a down east cider for her & a Hefeweizen on my end. Very refreshing on a summer afternoon. Our entrees were sauerbraten and veal wienerschitzel. Pretty good. On my order added (veal)a fried egg. Portions are just the right size for a lunch. Service by our bartender/ server Amanda was excellent. Keep in mind it wasn't that crowded on a weekend day. They have a very good selection of beers from all over the world. But mainly from Germany of course. It's a divey type of bar. They also have a nice outdoor patio with tables/a bar & stage. Live music on Friday nights & Sundays. Enjoy read more

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Great beer selection (duh), amazing ambiance, spectacular service, and a free bread order that's one of the best I've had in AGES. There's a bogo deal during the week but I'd pay full price happily. Salmon - perfection. Weinershnitzel - perfection. Spaetzle - delicious. Veggies & "risotto " were BANGIN'!!!! Pretzel- perfection too!!! Don't even get me started on that streudel, the thing of which dreams are made!!! read more

We hosted my husband's 50th birthday party at Killmeyer's and had a wonderful experience. The service was outstanding and the waitstaff was attentive and professional throughout the evening. The food was excellent, as always, especially if you are craving authentic German cuisine. Hosting the event was very reasonably priced and did not break the bank for us. I would absolutely recommend Killmeyer's to anyone looking for a great place to host a celebration. read more

I've come here for some beers in the past and now finally stopped by for some grub. I ordered the wienerschnitzel (veal). Nicely breaded, freshly made, definitely a reliable spot to get your German fix! As I was eating, Head Chef Rolf came out to greet me and check up on how the food was. During our conversation he mentioned beginning September 1st, they will begin a new overhauled menu. I'll be returning! read more

Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn - Wienerschnitzel - German Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Went for dinner with a friend who loves this place. Good beer menu for sure, super friendly and attentive staff. Had a pint of Cigar City Florida, a nice wheat beer with a little bit of back-end flavor profile. My budy had the Gaffel Kolsch, also a nice wheat beer with mellow flavor provfile throughout. Both good drinking beers on a hot night. We shared the potato pancakes, very nice, not overly greasy or oily, nice flavor-- served with apple sauce and sour cream. I had the summer salad with grilled salmon and my buddy had the saurerbraten plate. We both enjoyed our meals read more

Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn - summer sald with grilled salmon - German Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I discovered this place about a year ago & immediately fell in love with it! The food is outstanding & consistent. I soon found my favorites on the menu & retuned many times, making it my regular go-to spot. The chef even pops out from the kitchen to greet patrons, which is always very nice. Unfortunately, the weak point with Killmeyer's is the service. It can range from good, to mediocre to downright poor. My last 3 experiences here have been subpar, because of bad service. A few times I got a lame apology by the server & maybe a couple of dollars off the bill without asking. I still love food & atmosphere, so I'd let it slide & return a week or two later for my fix. It seems like lousy service is becoming more of the norm in recent months, which saddens me. I can understand an isolated incident or two here & there, particularly on a busy night, but that's not the case. Overall, service here is trending downward. Killmeyers is one of my favorite restaurants & it's such a quaint little place, around for over 100 years!!!! I'd happily dine here for the next 100 years if I could! On tonight's visit, giving them yet another chance, we went early & found it to be about 1/3 full. We were immediately seated & gave our drink order, which promptly arrived. Great so far! We then placed an order for an appetizer & entrees. A little while later, a different server brings out the entrees, but the appetizer had never materialized. I mentioned it & the young lady knew nothing about it. No problem, I told her to just cancel it, as we were now about to start on our entrees. A moment or two later, my server popped over apologizing for the forgotten appetizer & told me she removed it from the bill. Whatever! But the thing about tonight's visit that I was most disappointed about was, after only eating half of my food, I asked my server for a to-go box so I can pack up the leftovers & have an amazing lunch the following day! My server told me she'd send the guy over to pack up my food. When he arrived, I clearly told him that I wanted to take home my half eaten meal, while my husband's plate was empty, as he had finished his food. Our server dropped the bill & scurried off. After several minutes, the man returned to finish cleaning my table but had no bag for me. When I asked about my leftovers, it became obvious that he forgot about them. I waited a few minutes for my server to return so I could mention it, but she never reappeared. I just paid the check & left, sad to not have my to-go bag with me. It's unfortunate, but I'm going to look for another place to frequent for dinner & drinks on Friday evenings. I do not want this place to fail!!! I really hope they get their act together. The food here is great, but bad service can bring down a great restaurant. I was even considering having my next family function in their party room, but afraid that my expectations wouldn't be met at an important event. read more

Food and services was good as always. Not a summer spot! No ac. Will be back in October.

My family and I have pride in our German (Bavarian) heritage, and have been going to Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn since 1995. The new owners Kim Boschi and Rob Cherrick are great, and the authentic German food is absolutely fantastic. My Bavarian mother-in-law always loved Killmeyer's! Their rahmschnitzel, jagerschnitzel, sauerbraten, kassler ripchen and wurst dishes are all delicious and the portions are huge! The spatzel is like how Oma would make it, as are the potato dumplings (kartoffelklöße) and the potato pancakes. The goulasch is excellent as well, served over a nice bed of egg noodles. The draft German beer selection is very good, including classic German lagers and wheat beers like Spaten, Hofbrau, Bitburger, Franziskaner weissbier, Kostritzer schwarzbier, even the high-octaine and very delicious Aventinus weissbier (8.2 ABV), with proper German glass steins, weissbier glasses or one-liter masskrugs. They also have a very nice selection of craft beers on tap and a great selection of bottled beers and ciders from all around the world, including Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, and the good old U.S.A. Bartender Brandon will steer you to the right beer, and is a very warm and friendly gentleman! I recommend you make a reservation for the weekends. We were there with a party of eight on Saturday and both dining rooms were crowded with customers. There was even a live jazz band! Glad I made a reservation. The service was excellent, the atmosphere was very warm and gemutlich (German for pleasant and cheerful)! PROST! Den and Theresa McGowan read more

Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn - German Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Fantastic old world and grilled dishes. Great bar and restaurant ng and ambience. Really friendly and competent staff.

Wow! Such a cool Place. We walked in and was greeted by our waitress. I wish I could remember her name. Very nice! We order 2 different tap beers each. So delicious. I love getting the weisse beer with a little raspberry syrup. There are very few places that know what it is when you ask for raspberry syrup in your weisse beer. It mellows it out so good. We ordered the potato pancakes for appetizer. Wow! Very crispy and delicious. For our meal we got veal Wienerschnitzel, it came with potatoes, broccoli and mushrooms. Delicious. We also had the farmers Feast. Delicious. 3 types of meats, with red cabbage and mashed. We also ordered homemade Spaetzel.. soooo good. Definitely a great old style Great German restaurant. I can't wait to go back!! I loved the Ambience and our waitress was wonderful and the service was awesome. read more

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Been meaning to check this place out for years after since reading about it in some hipster publication. Got a chance to do so last weekend on a random trip to SI. Take a requisite pic outside with the iconic Bavarian boy and a moment to admire this 170-year-old building, first opened before the Civil War. Then proceed into the cozy and inviting, dimly lit tavern where friendly locals will take care of you. We came between lunch and dinner on Saturday so it was nice and quiet. There's a bier garten out back on the patio, so feel free to revel there on a sunny day. The German beer list is extensive and had several bottles I'd never heard of. Can't go wrong with a Celebrator on draft. Fantastic beer, well paired with hearty food. For grub, we knowingly over-ordered. The smoked/salted fish platter was nice though you'll need a friend to help you on the marinated herring (and I say this as a former Soviet). The trout and salmon were on point. The potato pancakes are outstanding and I urge you to save room up front if you're ordering it as an appetizer. As it was, my farmer's feast was impossible to finish, but tasty nonetheless Shout-out to the potato dumpling and bratwurst and apologies to the smoked pork loin and pork roast, which deserved more attention than I could muster. My wife cleaned off her shepher's pie, a daily special. Friendly service and a local crowd recommend this place, and its relative inconvenience for interlopers like me should keep it solid for a long time to come. read more

I'm not sure what happened to some of the staples here. Food is still good for the most part but they got rid of some of the best things on the menu. Vegetable spaetzle, new potato pancakes are not good (heart breaking), new spaetzle (not great) no more bacon cheddar wurst as well as some of the other sausages. Side note they have one of the best burgers on the island. Rest of the food is still good but come on! read more

Stay FAR away from this place!! We ordered sauerbraten. IT HAD MOLD ON IT!!! They removed it from the bill but then tried to add stuff we didn't order onto the bill. To top it off they charged $22 for sausage sampler which is $19 on their menu. They're crooks and quite frankly the food is neither good nor authentic. read more

One of my favorite German places. Brats are out of this world. Never had a bad meal here and the beer selection is great. Can't wait to go back again. read more

Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn - German Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Ordered Farmer's Feast Pork roast with beer gravy, smoked pork chop, and a grilled bratwurst served with a potato dumpling, red cabbage and sauerkraut For myself! Loved it . My little one - usually doesn't eat anything got chicken fingers with the best French fries ever !!!!! Schnitzel that my hubby ordered was little dry , perfect bead goulash , but overall really good German food . Worth to visit place ! Nice staff read more

Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn - Farmer 's Feast - German Near Me - Staten Island, New York

This place a gem. If you like good German food you must go!! Rolf , the Chef, came out to talk with us after our meal and was so gracious. He is clearly a top chef with a fantastic resume. Can't wait for October fest!!! read more

What happened here? Either a different chef or a drunk one the night I was there. Last year I was so surprised how fantastic my sausage variety dish was that I returned and ordered the same thing. The sausages were gross. The red cabbage on the side was inedible. My daughter got some steak dish stuffed with something which was also inedible. The beer garden in the back is a beautiful spot to eat and listen to whichever band is there. Inside is also a very cozy atmosphere. Better off sticking to the humongous variety of beer and a pretzel. read more

Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn - German Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I came here on a Saturday night for a birthday party. 5 of us walked in together and we waited about 20 minutes for a table to be set up. By the time we sat down, we realized that most of the tables were empty so we didn't know what took so long. 10 minutes later, a few more people showed up and the birthday boy helped the waitress to add another empty table to ours. The waitress then came around asking for drink orders and a few of us got appetizers and meals. Everyone's food was out very quickly, except for mine. When everyone was half way through, I reminded the waitress about my meal and she basically just nodded and walked away like she was on her way to grab it at that very moment. 5 min later it came out. My friend ordered the pork chop entree which he really enjoyed. It came with a bunch of sides and I got the summer salad. My salad was surprisingly tasty and came with a lot of crispy apples, walnuts and Gorgonzola. The serving size was perfect for an entree. I asked for the dressing on the side, since I typically don't like it, but in this case, I poured it on. It tasted like crushed raspberries. It was perfect. Instead of bread, this place gives a few soft pretzels with mustard. They looked and smelled so good. Definitely very fresh. read more

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The food and the staff are good but the atmosphere of the place is what really brings me there. The building has history to it and the decorations are great. You don't feel like you're in New York City anymore. I highly recommend this place! read more

the staff is super welcoming, food was tasty and with generous size . Amelia our waitress was awesome and very knowledgeable of the menu . Will visit again soon read more

Place is going downhill, the table next to me wanted to order 3 items in the menu and they didn't have it or was in the "oven" and not ready. I placed and order waited 20 minute and not what I ordered or even close to it. I won't go back. read more

Wiener schnitzel was great; good portions,had to doggy bag it. Good selection of beers. Waitress was attentive and nice German ambience. My friends had the beef goulash with noodles which they thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend. read more

Old feel Bavarian/german style pub. Good food up and down the menu, and portions are great. Attentive staff, sometimes they get a bit behind during the dinner rush but they come through overall. Great imported beer selection, a lot of things you don't normally find. The beer garden outside with music is always a fun vibe. read more

It was a long drive to get here. But Killmeyers did not disappoint. Excellent Sauerbraten and Roladen! Great service. Outstanding overall. read more