Located in Pickering Village, you have the option to sit indoors or outdoors. We chose to sit outdoors because we had some very excited children. I ordered the chicken pepperikash, my friends ordered the platter for two and my man ordered schnitzel. I love that they prepared and served the children's food first, knowing that they can be impatient. The service was great and our server checked in on us regularly. All of it was excellent! We were all sampling each other's dishes and would definitely go back again. Very reasonably priced and lots of free parking. read more

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Echt Deutsches service. Wonderful true German quizine. Warm and welcoming people. Great music and atmosphere. read more

Sauter's Inn Pub, Restaurant & Schnitzel House, at the corner of Old Kingston Road and Church Street in Ajax, is situated in the Historic Pickering Village. Signs outside the building display Special Offerings: -Thursday dinner Schnitzels - $16.99 -Tuesday & Wednesday Wings & Beer - $10.95 -Lunchtime Burgers are served -Tuesday-Friday Schnitzel special - $12.99 -Sunday Breakfast from 9-12 This quaint restaurant is an Ajax landmark serving a wide variety of menu options like Pasta, Sausages, Gluten-Free food, Schnitzels, Chicken, and divinely delicious Desserts (Apple Strudel, Black Forest Cake or New York Cheesecake). It's located near the popular Pickering Village Ice Cream Shop, a bookstore, a hair salon, a nail salon and other shops. The village was originally a Quaker Settlement established in the 1800s. read more

Sauter's Inn Restaurant - Outside Sauter's Inn Restaurant & Schnitzel House - Canadian (New) Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

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The last time I went here, sadly I didn't get to actually eat any of the food. After I had ordered, I went to change my side for my order by walking up to the bar and talking to the waitress. I noticed in the background the kitchen door was open. The cook, took his bare hands to scoop out some ingredients from a bin and put it on the grill. The same cook then walked over to use the POS system with those same hands without washing them. Back into the kitchen he went to continue touching food. I don't think I have to write anymore about how this is a food safety violation. If this cook did this, I'm concerned for what other issues there may be. The wait staff was graceful about the issue, & cancelled our order without any trouble. The restaurant was renovated recently but it's lost its Bavarian charm. Everything is painted white and I question the use of Christmas lights. With regret I won't be returning. read more

Great food, Prompt service, friendly waitress and lovely German pub atmosphere. We ordered the schnitzel lunch special and a few German beers. Food tastes awesome and beer was nice and fresh. Definitely recommend giving this place a try. read more

Sauter's Inn Restaurant - Schnitzel lunch with vegetables and spetzle. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Ajax, Ontario

I really want to be supportive of this local business but we honestly were so disappointed with our experience and food here that I can't recommend it. The service was decent and staff were friendly enough. However, we were given much more than "a few minutes" to read the menu. We couldn't even flag someone down to order until 15 minutes of sitting around and they weren't busy! They kept saying "hold on" and helping another table. Our food needless to say took an even longer time. It was long enough that we were ready to just tell them to cancel it and leave.. I have never reached that point of waiting. It's like a Hells Kitchen episode without the entertainment. We ordered the famous pork hock which was a large enough portion that I think 2 people can easily fill up. There was not much flavour but it was cooked well through. I wouldn't say it was nearly worth the wait, but it's a comparably good value to other locations that serve the same specialty. The sausages were decent, but I wouldn't likely return for them. The soup was awful. It was more representative of a bowl of cooked onions and salt which is not a French Onion Soup. I couldn't get that down and when we let the server know, we were certainly not even offered to have it cancelled. I love a local stop and I'm glad to see there are patrons who will return and do love their food. I personally didn't enjoy it and will dine elsewhere. read more

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Good German food and beer! Ambience is a bit outdated. Not the most accommodating to elderly or handicapped due to stairs. But the service is good! read more

Charming central European-themed restaurant on the Ajax/Pickering border. The decor pulls off the faux-Alpine/Oktoberfest look in exactly the way you want for a restaurant with this theme, and every time I've been there they've had some delightfully cheesey Schlager music playing in the background (the only negative in terms of staying on-theme is that they always have a news channel on the tv, even during international football/soccer events). The variety of schnitzel options is fantastic, and they have some unique offerings like the caribou sausages as well. read more

Great local find in Pickering. If you're looking for great German food do consider this place. Ambiance is cute with lots of Bavarian decor and charm. Service is superb and their portions are great. Also in terms of price, it's very reasonable. Their Schnitzels are always a safe bet!!!! read more

3 for the food + 1 for friendly service. Came here tonight after finding this place on Yelp- and after calling to make sure they had enough "hock in stock." For $24.99 the gigantic pork hock comes with choice of 2 sides: Home fries, red cabbage, creamy mixed veggies, sauerkraut, and spatzle . One will serve 2 for sure! Maybe even 3... Our waitress Karla was really friendly and attentive. She informed us that the pork hock is only served on weekends and the schnitzel special is on Thursdays and Fridays for $12.99. The interior definitely adds to the cultural dining experience. Dated, but welcoming... one can see how this place has stood the test of time. read more

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I went to this place on a friday night. it was not very packed. but from the beginning looking at the outside design. it really did look like a german pub in old style germany. The interior was very nice and the staff was friendly. The placed was not very packed for a friday night. Immediately we saw the specials were the german pork hock, which is a famous german dish, and the garlic butter pork chop. so we decided to ordered the specials as well as the appetizer of escargot garlic butter. The complimentary german and escargot were disappointing, as they were both pretty cold. and the escargot was barely heated at all. The garlic bread was also cold You can tell it was pre-done a while back. on to the main course, the German pork hock, had a good layer and was oven backed. although the outer layer was very soft, the inside when you get to the core is very overcooked and rough. So overall it is a good dish, but by no means the best it could be. The garlic butter pork chop was not bad, although it was nothing special. it was particular soft, or particularly tender. The desert was pretty good. the desert was perhaps the best parts. the raspberry puree for the desert is one of the best part of the peach marbila. and the apple strudle with ice cream, it is very hot and taste ready made. Overall the 4 star reflect a good dining experience, although of course i would not say it is the best german food around. read more

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First time here after my parents have been visiting for years! So impressed. Hands down, 5 stars for value. It's dated inside, but I like that it's retained its cultural heritage. Let's go with: it's cute and homely. Myself + 2 parents shared the platter for 2, which easily feeds 3! Crazy value, really ridiculous. It came with 2 schnitzels (my folks said that when you get just the schnitzel dinner, it's the size of the plate. This was not that size, but still a great portion.), 2 kesslers, 2 sausages + an array of sides all piled in. We upgraded to get the caribou sausage instead of the bratwurst. Really yummy, fresh, quick and our server was nice. Very impressed. They do takeout with COVID and lunch & dinner specials. read more

Horrible Food the cook got allergy choice of mine wrong, no taste Chef Ramsey would walk out. The only thing Hungarian in that place is the Hat Above the Exit. Would not advice anyone with the knowledge of European palate to enter such a place. The waitress was amazing I must say, with some of the décor sorry to say no Hungarian food in there, sad to say. We were disappointed and very hungry when we left read more

what a cute joint! a half-timber building with a dining room decorated in a ton of German/Hungarian knick knacks all over. super quiet during lunchtime on a Saturday; we (including a few others after us) had come in thinking the signs outside meant all-day breakfast, but alas brekkie ends at 12 here. the lady (owner?) was kind enough to suggest a different place down the road for all day breakfast but one look at the menu and I figured it'd be worth a shot staying. so glad we did cause the food here is delicious; the WIENER SCHNITZEL is so tender and breading nice and crisp. we opted to order a creamy wine sauce with mushrooms on the side (from the Geschnitzeltes Züricher Art dish) and ohhhhhhh my it was so heavenly. the Hungarian-style CABBAGE ROLL also hit the spot; a good amount of hearty with meat and rice filling and homemade tomato sauce and everything well seasoned. both entrees came with home fries (pretty basic) and vegetables (potatoes, cauliflower, potatoes, broccoli) cooked in a light white sauce that was also so bomb. in comparison with the dinner menu, the lunch options (half the price!) are just as plenty and portion sizes aren't skimpy at all. this restaurant completely took my stomach back to Germany - DAS IST GUT. read more

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I was excited to visit Sauter's for the very first time on my birthday. We were a party of 4 and immediately mentioned that we'd be ordering schnitzel. Since I know Schnitzel is usually made with veal I didn't bother to ask but my husband thought we should since I don't eat pork. To my surprise the server said "it's pork!". I asked if it was all pork and she said yes but there is chicken too or veal.. an extra dollar for veal. I was relieved and agreed even though I found it odd since prices were already pretty high on the menu. Kind of unprofessional. Anyway she took all our orders and comes back to tell me that they are out of veal but I could have chicken! I was really disapointed at this point since it seemed there was little if anything on the menu that I could order. I asked about the daily specials and she said duck, so I agreed to have the duck and then she told me "it's not part of the birthday special" I told my husband to order the duck instead for me, and I would order what he wanted. We asked what the duck was exactly and she said in a heavy indian accent "Duck feet" We were all very confused so we opted to just forget about it. I ordered the hungarian goulash and when it arrived it had a pungent almost indian mango chutney flavour to it. The sauce was full of tomato peels and the spaetzle was HORRIBLE and dry (I'm German and we cook German food at home all the time so I know what I'm talking about) Everyone was disappointed with their entrees and the price was very high. A really bad experience, one I'll never forget and definitely not going back to try the schnitzel whenever veal becomes available!!! read more

The wife and I have driven past this small enclave of Bavaria on Kingston Road in Ajax multiple times and said we should try it out. So we stopped by. Before entering I checked Yelp! Sadly there were only 5 reviews but with the majority offering 4 of 5 stars we went it. The place is the German version of an English pub. We were there at 6:15 pm on a Thursday. There was only us and another couple there. My wife noticed a musty smell. Similar to a cottage being opened for the first time. We had the pork schnitzel. But you don't go to a German pub for a hamburger or veal parmigiana. I had the breaded schnitzel and my wife had un breaded with gravy and spatzel. Both meals were hot and the portions decent. I found that I needed something on my schnitzel as it was dry especially with home fries and red cabbage. My wife felt hers was a bit tasteless. I guess I was underwhelmed by the food but the musty smell and lack of customers left us with a cold experience. read more

My wife and I eat brunch here on Sundays almost every week. They have a great breakfast special for $4.99 that keeps us coming back. The food is good and you get large portions for the price. The service is friendly and quick. We've been going there every week for almost a year and haven't had a bad meal. The decor is old school and quirky compared to any modern restaurant but that's what makes it different. read more

This restaurant is delicious. Generous sized portions. Hot food. Nice atmosphere. Whenever iI go there. Usually fridays i find the place either packed or not busy at all. It is hit or miss. I usually get the sampler dish that has a bit of everything and it can feed a family of four no problem! I highly suggest eating here. read more

i went to this place based on an online recommendation. and really expected something great. first ordered an appetizer and felt like it was cols. the escargot. so really was disappointed with it. and the bread provided was not very good it was cold as well. the restaurant decor was nice. i ordered a pork hock. and i felt it was very big certainly definitely seems more a portion for two people. i think the taste was not bad. but the meat was overcooked. got desert afterwards. had the peach desert. i felt it was very good probably best thing in the meal because of the puree they used. the raspberry puree was very fresh and just the right combination. overall i felt this place was not bad. but not spectacular by any means. i would go to it sometimes. but probably only once in a while. i would recommend those in the area who crave german food should give it a try. read more

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Traditional German food, the staff is extremely nice and welcoming. Pretty much the only people that go here are seniors that eat schnitzel, but the pasta I got one time was really good. It is a tad more expensive than a regular family restaurant but thats because its a really small family business. read more

I am all about supporting local business but sadly this will not be one of them. After reading the Yelp reviews for Sauter's Inn we decided to try their breakfast menu. Big mistake. I ordered Eggs Benedict. This dish is the measure of any good breakfast cook/kitchen and when done right you can usually trust everything else on the breakfast menu to be palatable. I was served overcooked yolks! I asked the server to send it back to the kitchen and she did so with a puzzled look on her face. Apparently no customer has ever complained about ruined Eggs Benedict before. A short while later a new plate returned to my table. This time the egg yolks were done right but the English muffin beneath seems to have only been given a remote glance of the kitchen's toaster. The home fires were beyond disgusting. Home fires should have more flavor than just the grease from the deep fryer. The Hollandaise sauce was also bland and flavorless. In summary, this has to be the worst Eggs Benedict I have ever been served. I also have to mention the tepid barley drinkable Coffee. Free refills only make it worse. I don't fault the staff for the terrible food. I blame the business owners. It appears that they don't care about growing their business anymore and are content with the few repeat customers who care more about routine rather than the quality of of the food being served to them. We will not be returning, Ever. read more

The $4.99 special is what drew us here. We were surprised they still offered it on the weekends. One slice of toast, 3 eggs, home fries and your choice of one of the following: 4 sausages, 2 pieces of peameal bacon or 2 pieces of side bacon. Everything was cooked perfectly and delicious. The coffee is bottomless and an extra $2.25 but it is worth it. This was hands down the best coffee we've ever had. It's some commercial blend that is brewed in a machine right before it's served to you. The aroma is something we've never had before. Will definitely come back for the coffee alone. Our server was very friendly and accommodating even though we brought two young ones. The atmosphere was very quaint and relaxing. Great start to our day! Thanks! read more

Usually we receive great service but of late the food has been a tad inconsistent. We have been going here since the place opened. The original owner sold the place many years back. He remained onsite to help with the transition for awhile. Since then some of the items on the menu have taken on slightly different flavours. They are okay but unexpected. I will return because it is fairly dependable so when I need a fix of German food this is where I come to get it. read more

Been going here for years but after ownership changed, the food went downhill. Schitzel are paper thin and not worth the money. Will not be returning. read more

Worse place ever! Food was served lukewarm. Meals were prepared in a microwave. My spätzle was still watery and they didn't even bother to drain it before serving it to me. Bill for 3 people was over $150. Waste. read more

I went there once for lunch with friend. The restaurant is tired. It seems that they never changed a thing since the day they opened, sometime in the 80's. All that aside, the food was bad, not even mediocre. read more