Had a great dinner on the patio. Clean. Outdoors. Careful. And pleasant. What a great experience. The food is delicious, great beer on tap! Get the Spatzel with bacon! Pork schnitzel was great. read more

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Great food! Great service. Perhaps the best Broccoli I've ever tried. Until this meal, my wife did not like German food. Within an hour of eating here, she was already talking about "the when we go back I'm going to try ____ " read more

Severely over priced food, poor quality. The potato pancakes are always burned, $9+ for one sausage..? No sides, bread, fries... NOTHING!!! Awful waste of money and not good representation of German cuisine. read more

Good Lord! Just get here as soon as you can! Excellent, friendly service; delicious high quality food that you cannot get anywhere else. Ryan waited on me and was thoroughly knowledgeable about the food and drink---made great recommendations! Comfortable, fun atmosphere, easy parking. read more

Rathskeller - Apple strudel served hot - German Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

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Cute establishment in the basement part of a historical home. Wasn't sure we were jn the right area but nice parking lot either a coffee place upstairs. Four cocktails options and great assortment of beers - we are craft beer drinkers but I hate IPAs. Beau got the Divine beer which is an IPA with an interesting play on the hops that changes like magic and makes you want another sip. The pork snitzel we got as a sandwich and it was crispy and delicious with the house Rk sauce that is a curry base. Definitely recommend it. Also got the pretzel which comes in a fun funky non traditional shape. It's warm and fluffy chewy paired with a cheese with a light kick of horseradish. Prices were a welcome change coming from MoCo burbs. Staff was one man and he was super nice and answered questions. Small menu with reopening but tasty and nice ambience. read more

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We had a large group of family (about 20) in town for a wedding and got together here the evening before the event for dinner. Made a reservation a couple weeks in advance. Everyone in our group was very pleased. We were seated outside and able to rearrange a couple of tables so that we could all sit together. Food and drink were great, even featured a few vegan options which we appreciated. I sampled the Weisswurst and Brauernwurst which were both excellent. Service also very good. There was live music outside which added to the atmosphere. All in all a very good experience and would recommend. read more

Rathskeller - Lantern at the Rathskeller - German Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

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happened upon this place when I was on a work trip, looking for a spot to take myself out on a date ha! when I initially looked at the menu, I got worried that I wouldn't find something I liked (besides the pretzel (who doesn't love a solid pretzel?!)....I thought I would end up just getting sides but I was def wrong. i tried the chicken schnitzel (on a pita), the pretzel and also the ice cream sandwich. each thing I ordered was top quality and tasted amazing. the cheese that came with the pretzel was the perfect consistency and flavor, and the pretzel was shiny on the outside, and soft in the middle. the sandwich I got was also delicious and I loved the sweet, tangy sauce that came with it. I also liked that they didn't skimp on my sandwich. that baby was bursting at the seams with chicken and veggies. I topped things off with the ice cream sandwich (recommended by the super nice and friendly bartender...I sat at the bar). def for the chocolate lovers since the cookie was very decadent but it balanced nicely with the creamy middle and dollop of whipped cream. read more

Rathskeller - ice cream sandwich - German Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

Excellent.. great service!! Food is outstanding! Great tasting cocktails and beer. Definitely will return.

So hands down one of the best German food spots I've been to. And like most German restaurants, the portions are insane. Not only is it a lot of food, but the food tastes amazing. We had the pretzel with crab. The pretzel by far is one of the best I've had. Almost like a New York bagel with the great chew with a crunch. And the crab on top was perfect with it. For an actual meal we had Jagerschniztel with the pork. Amazing and large. The mushrooms on top were great and so flavorful. And the crunch on the pork held up nicely. They have a huge selection of beers and other spirits. And they have a great vibe to it. Indoor and outdoor seating. Bottom line. Come here. I highly recommend. read more

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Stopped in here for lunch on a Tuesday with my wife. I got the chicken schnitzel and roasted broccoli. Wife got pork schnitzel and cabbage. We also tried the potato cakes, which were actually really good. The chicken schnitzel was really thin and overcooked in oil that probably should have been changed last week, but it was still edible. The roasted broccoli was really good. My wife pork schnitzel, while still a bit overcooked in old oil, was much better than the chicken. I will definitely get the pork for myself next time. Service was very friendly and quick. That alone is worth coming back. Overall, I recommend coming here. Very nice place. read more

Rathskeller - The bar - German Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

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Amazing food and a quaint dining experience. Love the atmosphere and service. One of our favorites.

Delicious food - dont miss the pretzel and cheese. We enjoyed the outdoor patio. No kids menu but pretzel and brat was a hit for our 4 yo. Servers were great and helped us as first timers choose great items. read more

So while we found this place due to it being listed on MD Restaurant Week, we did not end up getting the bucket of schnitzel and 2 large sides. But we might as well have since we ended up ordering so much food. We were seating outdoors in the old judge's 'jailhouse' or something. It was cute, and it was a chillyish evening but it felt nice sitting there since the structure ended up being both open but giving us privacy from other outdoor diners. We ordered the crab dip pretzel and fries (with curried ketchup) to share, I got the chicken schnitzel and veal wurst, my bf got the falafel and eggplant schnitzel and for dessert we shared the blackforest ice cream sandwich which local business Scoop and Paddle makes exclusively for this place. The crab pretzel was delicious and my chicken schnitzel was really good and crispy and perfectly complemented by their RK sauce. My bf enjoyed his eggplant schnitzel as well and really for the price point we had a ton of food and definitely enough for leftover lunch the next day. I would recommend everyone support this local business. Very yummy food, great service as well. read more

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Loved the place, good food, reasonable enough prices, pretzel was incredible. Good ambience

Rathskeller is such a great restaurant literally in the basement of a building due to its namesake. The restaurant is pretty compact, so all the larger tables were reserved for a Saturday evening, but we were able to snag seats at the bar. The bartender was really friendly and made great drinks too. She also made a really delicious shooter called the honeybee and explained what it was to us and even showed us the bottle of the alcohol. As a cocktail lover, I appreciated her being forthcoming. I got the fried chicken schnitzel and some veggies on the side and it was so perfectly cooked and fried. I really enjoyed my meal and the next time I'm in the area, I will definitely stop by again. read more

The atmosphere is amazing and the food even better. Definitely a fun place to spend a Saturday night.

Hidden gem in Elkridge, Maryland. This bar is a bit difficult to find in a basement of a building. My close girlfriend and I had a girls night. It's a non traditional German pub. It has a fusion feel to the restaurant. I sat at the bar with my girlfriend. The bartender was so very friendly. She talked to us all night. I got a 4 course meal basically start to finish. Everything was delish. I ordered the pretzel I shared it with my friend. I also got the chicken schnitze, arugula salad. For dessert I got a brownie sundae it was made in house. The cocktails are phemononal just a bit pricey. They are pretty strong. A great restaurant for a date night. The bathrooms are clean and it smells amazing. I would definitely come back. read more

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What a find. I enjoyed currywurst on a pretzle bun with spaetzle and Bitburger beer. Food was very good the service was even better. The location is a little off the beaten path and a little challenging to find. I'll help you, up on arrival as you pull in to the parking lot on the right side of the building, Rathskeller is downstairs below the coffee shop. Selina is awesome. She is very attentive and personable. I will definitely be back next time I fly in or out of Baltimore. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience ! read more

Rathskeller - German Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

The first time I went (I think around April or May of 2021) I had some issues with the restaurant but I'm happy to say that a year later everything seems to be pretty ironed out and I really enjoyed my most recent visit. Now I'm definitely a fan and am looking forward to returning. Rathskeller is a tiny cozy restaurant with a small bar and nice menu of German staples. They've got 6 German and German style beers on tap and then a longer bottle list. I know they have live music on Fridays and Saturdays but when we visited they had a playlist of new German music on which was very cool. We enjoyed some appetizers, both the flammekuchen and potato pancakes were phenomenally delicious. We've had a few of the different sausages and the pork schnitzels which are crispy fried to perfection. You have some options of sauces or to have your wurst or schnitzel on a roll/bun, all of which are great. I have yet to try their desserts, maybe next time we will get a chance but I'm always stuffed by the time we finish our dinner. I will absolutely be back to try this place again read more

Legit German all the way around. Food, lederhosen, beer.. excellent! Two indoor seating areas but the star is outside. I have had the Schnitzel many many ways.. all are excellent. don't hesitate ...Komm und iss! read more

The food is delicious. I love the relaxed atmosphere. The service is great. I highly recommend trying their other restaurant, Martha's Cafe in Arbutus, as well. read more

They have recently acquired the coffee bar on the main/upper level. There appears to be more availability now for dinner service (altho I bet parking will become a challenge). Beware of how you get seated...the downstairs has a fun vibe, while the new upper level only has about 5 tables and an awkward ambience with a large counter top wrapping around the middle. I'm sure that will improve once they do a reno...it sounds like that level might be turning into a wine bar, altho I'm not sure that's the best idea for a German restaurant where you're probably going for a beer (which are so good there). The spatzle was dry, but I still love that they have it. The snitzle and the rest of the sides were good, especially the warm potato salad. There's a relatively new manager there who's very nice (and very tall). Definitely worth checking this place out, especially if you love German food read more

I read about The Rathskeller on a FB Howard County page. Yelp gave it a 4.5 out of 5. The menu had lots of suggestions for my Vegitarian wife, and plenty of options for the 3 carnivores. I'm glad we made a reservation because it was packed. And loud. And smelled delicious. The Vegitarian ordered an eggplant schnitzel with sides of spaetvle and broccoli. This is a girl that usually takes half of her dinner home. But she loved her food so much, she joined the clean plate club! I had the pork schnitzel with mushroom gravy. My sides were German Cole slaw and German potato salad. In true German style, neither sides had mayo. MAJOR PLUS! The other 2 diners had a chicken schnitzel and a cordon blue. Schnitzel. Oh, I forgot - we started with a hot pretzel served with mustard, and a cheese sauce. We finished with a strudel. Nothing special about that, but we were too full to order their very interesting other dessert. Advice 1) make a reservation 2) this is not cheap- but worth it. 3) it is loud. But we are looking forward to returning! read more

This place doesn't deserve the 1 star rating. Food quality was awful - jagerschnitzel was just a pork patty with brown gravy - not true Jagerschnitzel; the spatzel was burned and inedible. There was hair in my Wife's entree. When we informed the server, nothing was done about it - no offer of new food and we were charged for the meal! Atmosphere is terrible. I spent the better part of 10 years in Germany and nothing about this place is anywhere near authentic German. They also canceled my Open Table reservation AFTER we paid for the meal. I could have gotten a better German meal at the Guinness Brewery down the street. Stay away from this place! read more

I really enjoyed this place! I've actually never had German food since back in the Midwest, all the restaurants were so meat heavy so I never got a chance to try it. But I was so happy to see so many vegetarian options! I tried the eggplant schnitzel, large pretzel, & my friend let me try some of curry fries! Everything was well seasoned and flavorful! I love the outdoor area as well! It's the perfect place for a happy hour or just a place to hang out in the summer. Definitely coming here again! read more

Crunchy pork schnitzels and yummy sides! This place is tucked off the highway and it's a beautiful patio to eat on during warmer months. Highly recommend! read more

The food was amazing and so was the service. I got the RAHMSCHNITZEL with the potato cakes and Spatzle N' Cheese.

Went on Monday night with a group of friends and they were surprisingly booked for a Monday evening! Even the staff were shocked! I had made a reservation for 10 and they had the table ready to go. People ordered schnitzel, falafel, bratwurst and salad and all of the food a drinks were good! Small place but they have outdoor seating options too! read more

I was on google maps at work, and saw the name of this place and was immediately interested. I've never had German food other than bratwurst so I was excited to try. Everything we had except for the spetzle was delicious. The spetzle was just not our favorite dish. The pretzel was baked fresh and it was soft. There were a couple of items that we didn't get to try, but we will definitely be back for more. read more

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Love this place! Awesome beer selection. So many to choose from! Crispy and delicious homemade schnitzel! The potato latkas were awesome as well. Great indoor and outdoor seating. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. They really make you feel like family. Oh, and they have parking. I'll definitely be back! read more

Would 100% recommend this place and I'd come here more often if I had friends :') Jokes aside, I've been here two times and had an excellent experience both times. The restaurant's a little hard to find since half of it is underground (I should have seen it coming with the name of the restaurant), but they have outdoor seating, which is amazing. It doesn't market itself as a beerhall, but the outdoor area definitely has that vibe, and the food is absolutely better than any of the beerhalls in the DMV area that I've been to. I got the sausage platter both times, and it's enough for 4 people if they're also drinking beer, and definitely more than enough for three people. I've tried all of the sides, and I'd say the slaw and the broccoli are definitely the stand outs. Food isn't what I'd call the best bang for your buck, but if you want to have a good time eating german food and drinking beer, this is definitely the place to be. read more

Great food, love the atmosphere and always have great service. We always look forward to coming here!

The menu is smaller than most German places I go to but they do what they do very well. I am a sucker for German food and I am pleased with these guys. Give them a shot you too will be pleased read more

Rathskeller - This is a great trendy little spot with a fantastic drink selection and awesome food. Service was on point as I got in early. - German Near Me - Elkridge, Maryland

I liked the food there! I think the service was good, maybe a little slow at times, but overall everything was good, including the Ambience.

Catching up w my fraternity brothers (went to school @ JHU early 90s) and this was the perfect location and vibe.

First time here. The food was amazing. Definitely plan to come back (it's a bit of a drive for me - but worth it) Thank you for a great experience! read more

Just tried this place out and am very happy I did. If you're like me and love a schnitzel or bratwurst, then this is only spot in the area that will feed you well. Not only is the food delicious (not to mention pretty reasonable) but the drink selection is good. The craft cocktails are strong and look stunning plus the beer is carefully selected to hit the major German styles just right. Lastly, if you're lucky enough to be served by Ryan during your visit then you will not be misled. read more

Excellent service and food. We each had a different quest and a different side. All were VERY GOOD. Pretzel appetizer was large and good for 3 adults to split. Only downside to the meal was that the strudel was just okay. Be aware, smaller restaurant, so they fill up quickly! (We got the last table on a weeknight at 5:30pm.) read more

My first time here but not my last. I had very limited experience with German food and drink, but our server, Ryan, was very helpful and had a great personality. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. The drink menu is also very good. Who knew jägermeister could actually taste good. read more

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Really good German food and drinks. Just wish they had more selection on the menu. Environment is really cozy.