Quant, cute, great food and service. If u like beer go here. Was suggested to eat here by a local wasnt disappointed. read more

Speisekammer - Big dish! - German Near Me - Alameda, California

I came here after craving spaetzle and they did not disappoint! I had the jager schnitzel vom schwein. It was spaetzle served with fried chicken and a mushroom sauce. I wish there were more mushroom sauce so that the spaetzle was fully coated, but it was really good. I had the single, I think the double would be too much food but it does come with pickled vegetables. I also had the potato pancake appetizer which came with a delicious apple compote. Everything was really tasty and the decor inside was super cute and fun! A great spot for authentic German food! read more

Speisekammer - Jager schnitzel vom Schwein (small) - German Near Me - Alameda, California

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Live music tonight, Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces. And they have these too. Food and people are great, the mood is awesome. read more

Speisekammer - Live Outdoor Music at Speisekammer! Food is awesome, great drinks too. - German Near Me - Alameda, California

It was our first time here, and we were amazed by the taste, quality, and service! My husband especially enjoyed the pork tenderloins and pretzel appetizer. I loved the beer options! We will definitely be returning to enjoy the cozy and festive atmosphere! read more

Love this place. Quality, tasty German food, and you have to get the crispy Brussels sprouts when they are on the menu (don't be afraid to ask)! Always fresh, delicious draft beer. Their staff is always nice and attentive. when weather permits the al fresco dining is lovely. read more

Great vibe, great food, and solid cocktails! Order the german sampler platter in addition to your meal. It'll be a hit for the table and everyone gets to sample the sausages. read more

What a cozy spot for dinner on a rainy night. It's a hearty German meal. Tastes authentic. The decor is really fun. You must have hot chocolate it's amazing. Great beer selection. The service is good. I love both the food and atmosphere. Life music on weekends too read more

Speisekammer - Great Christmas atmosphere - German Near Me - Alameda, California

I wanted to really like this place because everything sounded so good. But it was just very medium for me. Ordered the Wiener Schnitzel vom Schwein. The cutlets were very dry and they seemed way over cooked. It came with roasted potatoes which were lacking any identifiable semblance to potatoes. It just was a big mess of pan scrapings and onions. I will say the pickled salads were quite good, enjoyed them. Had a very nice Pinot with dinner also. Service was very good. read more

I recently made a reservation and dined at Speisekammer midweek with my family and two German friends. We lucked-out with parking, but my friends had some trouble and found a spot about two blocks away in the nearby residential neighborhood, so thinking that weekend parking could be a problem. We were seated immediately in the very sparse rear dining room that is basically undecorated and plain so the ambiance is "not much", but we did have a very competent and helpful middle-aged female server so that was a big plus. We all ordered German beer from their selection of 12 (abt $8/pint) and I found my Kostrizer Schwarzbeer to have been an excellent choice after sampling many of the others. A good tip is do not buy the very good soft pretzel with their little container of cheese sauce for $14 (crazy overpriced for the unknowing) as you can get the exact same pretzel with a delicious German style mustard for $7 (still overpriced by at least $2) , also on the menu. The potato pancakes are good, but you only get two small ones for $9, so not a good deal. For our entrees we each tried something different and after sampling them all, I felt that for such a basic environment serving pretty basic food from a simple menu that the food was over-priced and not reallu well prepared, especially given that everything, except the sausages, was overcooked, The Gegeille Fleischplatte, which has all their sausage types and a smoked (badly overcooked pork chop) was probably one of the better menu options at, I think, around $49 because it easily serves two, and would be something to order if properly cooked. Overall, though the food was authentic, I did not think that it was that good or a good value, and would not contemplate returning for a meal there. My star rating is helped by the German beer options and the very good server that we had as otherwise I think it would not rate that highly. read more

Great restaurant. Will return in person soon. Do not order from food delivery app from here!!! We have gone here for years and always loved the food and service. But tonight after we waited an hour and a half for a delivery it was abruptly cancelled. I don't know if Door Dash didn't have permission to pick up from the restaurant or what but Door Dash has refused to make us whole. Not the restaurant's fault. Just a head's up to others. read more

I came here about six months ago when treating a friend to lunch for his birthday. It was my first time trying German food, and while I had high hopes, I had a feeling it wouldn't be my thing. For one thing, I'm mostly vegetarian and am not into sausage or meat that isn't seafood. But also, in my opinion the items on the menu were either bland or weird combinations of food, like beet salad with cottage cheese. Ew. And not what I would expect for the price. And all of it was crazy overpriced. I ordered a salad that was okay, and the potato cakes. I literally paid $20 for four thin, dry, crunchy things shaped like cookies that looked like unseasoned hash browns and tasted like burnt potato chips. I think if you make six figures or more and you love meat, you might like this place but I was not at all impressed. read more

After a trip to Leavenworth earlier this year that is modeled after a Bavarian Village, we went on German food overload for 3 days while there. Upon returning I was motivated to make my own pork schnitzel and every October, try my hand at a German side dish to go with my bratwurst as an ode to Oktoberfest. The one thing I really enjoyed there but not worth buying an actual machine to make myself is spatzle. So this year at the tail end of October, we finally headed over to Speisekammer in Alameda with spätzle on the mind. We started out with complimentary bread served with an herb butter which was delicious but at the same time, with a little bit of the sweet honey mustard that was probably for our Bavarian pretzel we ordered, took it to a whole new level. The Bavarian pretzel served with beer cheese sauce makes you want to scoop up every rich cheesy drop of the sauce which gives me an excuse to top any leftover bites with that sweet mustard. The herring special appetizer was much larger than we expected served with pickles, sour cream, pickled vegetables, on top of a beet and tomato salad. Although I have eaten herring from the Nordic House in the past, for some reason, this one was too fishy for me so I only had a bite or two and personally would not order again. That would save my stomach to enjoy the entrees which is what I would imagine to be authentic German comfort food. We ordered the apple cider vinegar braised pork shank which was so tender it practically fell off the bone, served with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. The cheesy spätzle au gratin casserole that drew me here to begin with is creamy and satisfying that I had to hold myself back from finishing the whole thing. Finally even though I can never find a comparable beer to the Dark Persuasian from the Icicle Brewing Co. up in Leavenworth that actually made me like beer, the dark Asam Bock was a good choice to enjoy with this meal under a still warm autumn evening outside on their patio. read more

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2.5 stars Speisekammer is a warm, festive German restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. The atmosphere here is nice and the food decent, but the service was inattentive and not particularly hospitable. Coming in for dinner, we sat outside and started off our meal with a bread basket of dark German bread and soft white Kaiser rolls, which came with the most delicious, savory herb butter on the side! To share, we ordered the Semmelknödel appetizer, which were bread dumplings in a creamy mushroom sauce. The dumpling itself wasn't bad, but the real standout was the mushroom sauce, which came with plenty of mushroom chunks and tons of umami flavor! We also had the grilled bratwurst with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, the Käsespätzle (cheese spätzle casserole), and the German salad--a platter of shredded cabbage, dill cucumber, pickled red beet, and marinated carrots. The mixture of all the different varieties of pickled vegetables was nice and refreshing, and it balanced out the heartiness and warmth of the sausage and spätzle dishes quite nicely! Overall, this is an ok place for German food and beer, and though the atmosphere is nice, don't expect fast service or the best value. read more

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Unique and tasty food here! I tried a dish with smoked salmon and fried potato pancakes and it was simple but flavorful and interesting. The outdoor seating is nice on a sunny day. read more

Speisekammer - German Near Me - Alameda, California

I don't think I've ever had a bad meal at Speisekammer. Plus, they have decent entertainment Friday nights.

Best of Bay German food ! Sausages 5/5 Apple Strudel 5/5 Jager 5/5 Shepherd Pie 3.5/5 Next time : Wiener Schnitzel read more

Great apps and amazing entrees with cool atmosphere. I would highly recommend this place.

GERMAN FOOD: Delicious German food. I came here with a friend of mine for Saturday lunch and it was cute and festive Christmas lights! We were seated immediately and I ordered the Jager Wienerschnitzel Vom Scheim and she ordered the regular Wienerschnitzel! Mine was delicious and had a mushroom sauce that was divine. I also ordered the BMW side car and it was perfectly made! The Christmas decorations made its cute and perfect. Will definitely be back again ! read more

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Pretty big menu with lots of good stuff on there. I enjoyed my food and would be excited to return here.

The best biergarten and German gastropub, bar none. Great beer, well-trained servers, and some excellent food! We always order the potato pancakes, sour cream optional, with the housemade applesauce. Best latkes ever, just pure potato shreds, griddled with a weight, crispy brown edges and tender interior. Nurnberger sausages with braised sauerkraut are an excellent pairing with the pancakes. Spatzle baked with cheese - get it with the optional bacon. Killer rich German version of mac'n'cheese. Reuben sandwich: We love their Reubens save for one flaw - every once in a while, somebody in the kitchen is tasked with cutting the corned beef and that person DOES NOT KNOW how to cut meat. This person is cutting it WITH the grain, rather than AGAINST the grain. Even tender meat is chewy this way! When cut properly, this is one of the best Reubens around. We always ask for extra sauerkraut. Only Solbar/Calistoga makes a better Reuben, and it costs more (smile-plus it's a long drive!). The one dish we're disappointed with lately is the revised version of the cabbage rolls. We love cabbage rolls and Speisekammer is the only restaurant to offer them full-time. But the filling needs to be lightened up - the use of rice or breadcrumbs is in recipes for a reason. Instead of being moist and tender, their all-meat stuffing is heavy and leaden. Desserts have taken a big step upwards and improved. If you want apple strudel, tell the waitstaff when you first order - they often run out! read more

I was not sure what to expect, but the food and beer were great. Started out with a bread plate with herb butter. Trying the breads with the sweet mustard and spicy mustard was great. My favorite would have to be the sweet, because of the honey blended in. We ordered a Weltenburger Asam Bock, dark and rich, with no bitter after taste. Great all around beer. We slowly drank with through out or meal. The Herring special appetizer was much larger than expected. First you have the smoked herring wrapped around a pickle and you have very generous helpings of sour cream, pickled cucumbers and carrots, fresh grape tomatoes, roasted beets and some lettuce at the bottom. I ate the herring with the sour cream to soften the power of the fish, and snacking on the vegetables. The pretzel with the cheese/beer sauce was delicious. Soft bread with a crisp skin, throwing on some sweet or spicy mustard livened up the pretzel. The best of all was the entrees. the pork shank was braised i apple cider vinegar. The pork was still moist and was finished off in an oven that crisped up the outer shell. Pork served on top of sauerkraut with mash potatoes. A very hearty entree, I ended up only eating half because of the large appetizer. Finally the spatzle casserole was a cheesy dish that rounded out the meal. With only a few encounters with German food, this meal provided more options beyond simple sausage sandwiches. I would recommend you give this place a try. Service was great, they explained what was in the entrees and gave recommendations on the beer. The small parking lot on the side of the side of the building is narrow. If you decide to park in the lot. You have to BACK out, unless you have a really small car that can turn around in a narrow 20 foot span. Street parking was kinda limited when I was there for a sunday night. read more

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So fun and awesome German food like my pretend German grandma would make. The jagerschnitzel was awesome with their mushroom gravy. Surprised I drank a liter of beer here but my recollection was it was good. Love German food and love this place ! read more

Speisekammer - German food - German Near Me - Alameda, California

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If you're craving authentic German food. This is as close to it as it gets here. The sauerkraut is amazing. Outdoor dining is available and masks and hand sanitizers are available. Amazing service, beer, and bratwurst! The server even had a German accent. read more

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Beyond awesome. Best German food I've ever had. Cooked to perfection. Great choice of beers and love band made it a cool night out. Jager schnitzel on point read more

Speisekammer - Omg this place is awesome. Jagerschnitzel was absolutely delicious. Meat cooked perfectly. Great choice of beers. - German Near Me - Alameda, California

I have been going there for years and have always had a good experience with the food and service, except for today. The service by Sergio was awful and unfortunately ruined my dining experience. He was a bit arrogant and his customer service was poor. He didn't check on us once. I had to call him over and one of my dishes took an extremely long time to come. He did say he should have asked if I wanted it with my other food?? I was still waiting and finally got up and said cancel it. He said it's almost ready, just 2 more minutes. I probably should have insisted it be canceled but I didn't. Then, to add insult to injury, he charged us for 2 tiny cups of sour cream, probably about a tablespoon in each. He didn't tell us there'd be a charge but after waiting so long for my other dish, why would he do that?!! It's the principle. I told him I've never been charged for sour cream before. He said kind of rudely you already got 2 so you're charged for the other 2. Mind you, I've gotten 2 per order before and never charged. Unbelievable! Myself and my friend each had an order of 4 potato pancakes and 2 tiny cups of sour cream each. Not unreasonable for 4 pancakes. I am usually a very good tipper, but also not today. He's lucky he got anything. I was not happy when I left there. read more

If I could give them a ZERO I wouldn't hesitate to do so. Let's start with the very rude person who took our order. These are difficult times but please don't take out your stress on the poor customers who are trying to keep your business open, and please don't hang up on them! I ordered Wiener Schnitzel Vom Schwein and was sorely disappointed. I wonder how long it sat in a chafing dish before being thrown into a takeout box? It was tough and chewy, more like a PORK CRACKER without the meat. $23.00 ... seriously? The bread basket (extra charge) was a couple slices of french bread with two small triangles of dark break, and they should have kept the side salad because there was very little of it in the box. The clincher was the Apfelstrudel which was a 2 inch piece of pie crust and nothing more for $8.00. Again, seriously? Look, we get it. Everyone is tired of staying indoors and cooking at home and we want to support our local restaurants, but please do not gouge your loyal customers or offer them poorly prepared meals and/or extra small portions, or we will stay home and order pizza delivery instead. read more

Speisekammer - Wiener Schnitzel - German Near Me - Alameda, California

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Service was awesome. Atmosphere was great. Food in little carton boats and dry Weiner Schnitzel wasn't a good first impression. My spouse was excited for us to try German food and was shocked at the thin Katsu looking Shnitzel? Great servers though! read more

Wonderful 1st time experience! Went for my birthday and was VERY pleased overall. 2 reasons why I gave 4 instead of 5 stars: 1) While server AND service was GREAT, I felt a little "rushed" by server, as if he really wanted to turn the table. But I'm NOT going to be RUSHED when eating! He brought a special birthday treat - which I welcomed; but I wasn't ready for it yet and wish I'd been ASKED WHEN I wanted it instead of server assuming his timing was the correct timing for ME! I do hope the next time he's serving a group celebrating that he'll ASK 1st before bringing the special item! Minor deduction! 2) Parking is HARD around here! Not their fault, of course, but since they make a BIG deal out of how long the reservation will be "held", seems a bit more flexibility is needed to find adequate parking! Plan ahead! Still, we had a GREAT time and, now that we know about this place, look forward to returning soon! In fact, we've already planned another family birthday celebration coming up! read more

I arrived at this restaurant around 7:30 pm on Saturday and learned through a friend's introduction that the taste was good. My family of four came to try it out. As it was a holiday, we were quite busy and sat at a table outside without heating. Due to the low temperature outside, we prompted the waiter to order, but none of the waiters who came and went ignored me. The American who later had heating received a very friendly order first, and our family of four was ignored. In the end, we had to leave. Then my child asked me why they said that about us, and I could only say "maybe it's a racial relationship"! read more

Always a treat on a warm night to be on that patio! The beer selection is amazing but I love the cocktails. This place is such a fixture of Alameda! Comfort. Good food and drink. Always great service. This visit I had the streusel and the salad sampler and the Mister had the pork meatballs and spaetzel. Excellent! read more

Speisekammer - Streusel with carrot purée and a small sampler of the three salads - German Near Me - Alameda, California

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YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2017 - PART 3: 32/100 Alameda Excursion: Stop #1. Hubbers wanted to explore Downtown Alameda for the day. But first thing first: LUNCH. He mentioned he looked up a few beer garden spots and took a liking to this particular one. I didn't bother asking why - I was gonna let him take the lead on the day's venture. We opted to be seated outside especially since it was such a nice and lovely day. We were promptly given our menus thereafter. We needed and were given a few minutes to scroll through their menus since we were both newbies. I saw Weihenstephaner, so I immediately knew what I wanted to drink. Hubbers went for the Bitburger. (Both came out quick, by the way, and both were YUM.) Hubbers wasn't that hungry. Neither was I. So we decided on one app and one main dish. We started off with a small reibekuchen (potato pancakes.) I was expecting an actual pancake made of potatoes, or something of that sort. Instead, we got something more in the line of crispy hash browns. The only difference is that the potatoes were sliced mighty thin. I have to say it was seasoned well, and the apple compote upped the flavor even more. So, yeah, we both liked it. Then the wiener schnitzel vom schwein with salad. (No, it's not a hotdog!) The breading was a bit bland (no biggie - nothing a little salt couldn't fix) but the pork was juicy delicious! And I know it's a simple thing, but the lemon sprinkles do make a difference with the overall taste. The potatoes were nothing to be cheery about, but they were a good side. The pickled salad that came with it was a good cleanser to the palate. Service was pretty average. Nothing out of the extraordinary. It was a good way to start the day. Hubbers and I agreed on a return to try other things on their menu. We plan to be starving when that time comes. read more

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*Quick bit from me. I'm from a small town called Diez, an hour away from Frankfurt in Germany. My family owned a restaurant for many years so I can relate to the cuisine.* Even a fever didn't stop me to come here. When I heard that there was a legit German restaurant I had to take the opportunity and look for myself. The first time I came by myself and I got it to go. It was so busy and they had live music playing. The girls who helped me were very nice even it being so busy and while waiting I stood there admiring all the Bierkrüge. When I went back to my hotel I enjoyed the Bratwurst, Rotkraut, Kartoffel and Gurkensalat. All of it was great including the bread and butter. I had to come back the following weekend with my girlfriends and we ordered the Currywurst, Pommes with difference dipping sauces and Gurkensalat. We all had a refreshing beer to go along with it. I can't find a place that makes a Radler like back home. Anyways, my girlfriends who have not been exposed to this cuisine and atmosphere loved everything about it. We're planning to make this our goto spot when coming to Alameda. read more

Speisekammer - Pommes Mit 3 Sossen, Currywurst, Dill-Cucumber - German Near Me - Alameda, California

My wife frequents this place and I was lucky enough to tag along this time. Haven't enjoyed such good German beers on draft before. Too bad I couldn't find them anywhere to bring home--Yelp you've failed me. Anyway, the food was also great as we had three appetizers as we drank the afternoon away. Hard to say which was our favorite. We started with the pretzel with beer-cheese sauce and could have just ordered a few more of those. Fortunately we were up for some variety and next up was the gebeizter lachs. The gravlax (salmon) was fresh and well spiced with dill and capers. We got the potato pancakes with them and they were also fresh, crispy, and wonderful. Finally, we had the sausages and sauerkraut. Their greatness reminded me why I so rarely order sausage from any American chain restaurant. The restaurant outdoor seating, a front bar, and some formal seating in the back, so there'll be an area that fits your mood. read more

I'll give 4 stars. Beers are good choices. Food is not bad some was good some was ok. Shnitzel was so dry didn't like it (not the mushroom sauce shnitzel). Sausage, fried potato appetizer was good. read more

Speisekammer - Sausage and potato appetizer - German Near Me - Alameda, California

I recently went here with a friend and ate outside after making a reservation. When we arrived, we figured out that was restaurant week in Oakland and they had a price fix menu. For $38 you could get a choice of appetizer, choice of entrée and choice of dessert with two choices in each level. I opted for the broccoli salad which ended up being served with grapes and a delicious dressing. My entrée was fabulous and the dessert was definitely shareable. I shared a round of beer flight with my friend and it was great! This is a restaurant week winner! So next time they come out with restaurant week, make sure you go here. It was a good menu and a great deal. Also, it was fun watching the costumed couples show up before they went to the Alameda Civic hall for their monthly ballroom dancing event. I think it was ballroom dancing, you could go check it out on the website perhaps. It was also the weekend of the Edwardian ball so they might've been going there instead. It was fun watching the costumes come in. Thanks for the fun! read more

Speisekammer - German Near Me - Alameda, California

The atmosphere in this little Alameda gem is casual and warm. Service is also casual but extraordinarily friendly. Relax and enjoy a flight of delicious German beers while you snack on a warm, soft pretzel with beer cheese or enjoy the potato pancakes! I kept it simple and stuck with bratwurst for my dish...and it did not disappoint. I will be back the next time we are in the area for lunch! read more

Speisekammer - Bratwurst Gegrillte with Spätzle & Sauerkraut - German Near Me - Alameda, California

I wish I could give two different reviews for the two times I've been here! The first time was an easy five stars: Biergarten seating, awesome friendly service and food 100% on point. The last time we went, though, I brought my out-of-town parents (who honeymooned in Germany and are obsessed) and it was a total horse of a different color. Service was deeply meh and the food was, too. I didn't even eat the potatoes that came with my schnitzel because they had a "kept over from lunch" staleness. Such a bummer because we loved our earlier Biergarten experience. I'm happy to come back and give them another chance though--everyone has off days, right? read more

Always great. Classic German food and beer. The staff were super accommodating to seat us really late.

Went back to Speisekammer last night for two reasons: easy outdoor dining and the cocktails. Their Pearadise drink is to die for. My friend got the Grapefruits of Wrath and it was also just delicious. We started with the pickled salad (medium); I got to have all the beets (my friend doesn't like them! Crazy!) and they were so tasty. The cucumber was also very good--we remarked that it wasn't as searingly sour as we've had it before (but she likes sour a lot, so that wouldn't have been a drawback!). The shredded carrots were very nice, too. I didn't care for the cabbage (maybe fennel seeds?) but my friend did, so we were good. For dinner, I chose the Reuben, even though it didn't seem like a very "German" choice. But I always get the 2-bratwurst plate and needed to branch out. It was *divine*. Tender meat, beautiful marble rye bread, delicious toppings, and perfect french fries. My friend got the Sauerbraten, though--and I am SO getting that next time. Incredibly tender meat in a mouth-watering gravy, with cooked red cabbage on the side. Holy chamoli. We both ate less than half in order to save room for the dessert. Coconut flan did not disappoint. Topped with melt-in-your-mouth raspberries, the coconut had a toasted flavor that was intriguing and the flan was creamy and fantastic. I liked the decaf that we had with it, but I drink coffee black and it wasn't too strong. My friend put cream & sugar in and then found it quite bland. We will be back! (not least because they have three grapefruit beers. Highly recommend the grapefruit radler!) read more

It has been years since I have been to this place. Now I am sorry it's taken me this long to come back! We gathered for my father's 81st birthday. We all love German food plus through my inlaws I learned how to make many of dishes they serve. This is wonderful authentic German food. We started with the potato pancakes and the pretzel with beer cheese sauce. They were both enjoyed. The pretzel was a favorite. The potato soup was enjoyed by many in our party. But I have to say the German salad was excellent. I ordered more to-go so I can have it for lunch tomorrow!!! Many in our party ordered the schnitzel which they loved. I had the smoked pork chop which took me right back to a tavern in Frankfurt! Also enjoyed where rhe cabbage rolls, Schweinebraten which was excellent and Jager schnitzel. All agreed the sauebraut was exceptional. I also ordered more to take home! We had brought a birthday cake so I can't comment on the desserts. The service was excellent as well. You must try this place!! read more

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