I was born and raised in Germany and the schnitzel here was a 10 out of 10. The spaetzle and the potato pancakes were also a huge hit. The atmosphere and the decor felt just like a real German restaurant. I would definitely eat here again to get some authentic food

My kids brought me here for my birthday and what a great time we had! Delicious wursts, schnitzels and flavorful sides! Go for a birthday and skip dessert for the free round of shots! Fig liquor was smoooooth! So good we purchased a bottle. And get this, very nice selection of VEGAN items, who knew Germans do vegan??? Treat yourself and make it to this casual, friendly and fun spot with something for everyone!

Wonderful dinning experience! I don't know much about German food but the Bratwurst was fantastic. The wife had Pork Schnitzel and she loved it. She spent some time in Germany so I trust her judgment. The service was spot on and the food was prompt As we were leaving they had someone was getting ready to play in the beer Garden. Worth the trip Make sure you reserve in advance seems to always booked.

Holy cow, this place is great! I really wish their hours were a little better, even staying open just one more hour would be nice, but hey, with food this good, just do whatever you want, so long as you stay open!!! Super good food. I had the jägerschnitzel, my wife had the rahmschnitzel, and my friend ordered the special for the evening which was a pork shank. We all ordered different sides, and we had the potato cakes as a starter. Everything was exquisite. Highly recommend.

The food was ok but more americanized than German. It was also expensive for what you got. We got a party platter that consisted of 2 schnitzel , 2 sausages and 2 sides. It was $55 and We payed $8 extra for 2 small servings of sauce because it doesn't come with any. We got the yeagerschnitzel sauce and the Balkan sauce which was supposed to be a tomato/paprika sauce with grilled onions and peppers. The sauce was sweet like a sugary waffle topping. When the waitress came to ask how things were I told her that I didn't like the sauce because I like savory sauces, not sweet (nowhere in the description does it say it is sweet) and her comment was "I'm so sorry about that" and she walked away. The sauerkraut tasted like it was from a can/jar (nothing special) and the spaetzels were overcooked and mushy and covered in cheese sauce (definitely americanized and not german). The 2 sausages came with 4 dipping sauces (3 of which were sweet), which is another americanized thing. Overall, I'm not impressed. Not authentic. And the waitress complained about having to explain their German beer line-up when customers ask, when she said they could just look it up on their own with a qr-code. We had to wait a long time on water refills and the check.

We finally made it to the Rathskeller Restaurant in Elkridge and were not disappointed with our visit. We love good German cuisine which is hard to find in our area. Based on our lunch today at the restaurant, we now have a great place to satisfy our cravings for German food. We had the wurst platter ($55) which came with two large sides. We also had several sides including the potato cakes which were delicious.

Very pricy but worth it for authentic food. Our favorite is actually the Potato Cakes appetizer (pic). Served with sour cream. The pork Jagerschnitzel comes w mushroom gravy. Fantastic and I had a side of spaetzel (mac and cheese but w egg noodles and homemade). Loved the weekly special of bread pudding with chocolate sauce that was delicious and big enough dessert for two. Chicken cordon bleu was fantastic. It's a chicken schnitzel with bits of ham slices and cheese sauce on top, see pic. One time I asked them to cut a Schnitzel into strips to put atop the optional Pretzel Roll (pic). This was the best, that roll is great. My friend demolished the Veal Schnitzel (pic). And of course Hank's Pretzel (pic) was great. Suggest getting the beer cheese and dijon mustard (pic). Their warm potato salad was yummy, but a bit bland on one visit like their cabbage, usually good but I've had it once really bland. Cabbage would be better as a topping rather than its own side item. I also had their Curry Wurst. It was a bit underwhelming in presentation and taste. Just a sausage and the curry ketchup cup on a plate. The ketchup was a little sweet, which I didn't care for. Turkey schnitzel around thanksgiving was delicious.

One of the big things I look for when reviewing is service, and the service at Rathskeller was on point. Our waiter was Eric, who was very friendly and helpful in suggesting dishes and drinks. Even though German food has always been hit or miss for me, the dishes here were delicious and hearty. We ate inside on the second floor, but there was also seating outside and in the bottom floor. Definitely adding this restaurant to our list of places to return.

Good value German restaurant with outdoor seating There is a paver parking lot meet to the restaurant and overflow parking across the street. Pork Schnitzel has delicious seasoning with a crispy outer crust. Large serving, perfect serving for one person after a 15mile hike im Pataspco Valley. Recommend the lemon vinaigrette along with the Rathskeller sauce (spicy mayonnaise type sauce) Cheese Spaetzle- small is a perfect size to split amongst two people. Creamy cheese and very very delicious. Will return!

Tasty flavorful food. Red cabbage had a delightful slight sweetness. The falafel was crisp on the outside with an herby soft interior. The Debreziner was awesome. Potato cakes were crispy and delicious. The restaurant is a pub-style down the steps. A moody fresh interior with German pop music playing. The staff was helpful but not overbearing. The Doppelbock draft was refreshing.

My sweetheart brought me here for Valentine’s. I’ve been missing home, and having authentic German food since moving to Maryland in 2016. The staff are professional, and friendly! When I dropped my silverware, a server brought a replacement while holding it in a napkin. I ordered the Peach Cobbler mixed drink, my boyfriend had a beer. We each ordered schnitzel as well (pork and chicken). The breading is delicious! Tastes like home. I got a side of fries as well, and it comes with a subtle dusting of curry powder.

Date night with my man of German heritage, so I found this gem in Elkridge. The Soft Pretzel didn't last even to take a picture! The cocktail, Löwen is something special. Both my husband & I will be coming back for that alone. The spicy bratwurst my husband ordered is really good, and I will be ordering that next time. My pork schnitzel was ok, a little bland but cooked to perfection. I love the potato pancakes (double order next time). The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the hot German potato salad. Not that it isn't good, just that it is different than Oma's, and that is what I was expecting. Overall, 5 stars. We will be back with friends.

Went on a Saturday for lunch with friends. We were a group of 8, had reservations to sit outside in the covered area, and it was a good time. Good selection of German beer on draft, good selection of German food, and the service was friendly and prompt. Large portions, reasonble price. Fun, clean atmosphere, and I'd go again. Recommend trying it out!

Happy hour party platter for the win! It was two of us sharing and we had some leftovers but it was a good amount of food and was all superb. We opted for the spicy sausage, veal sausage, chicken schnitzel, and pork schnitzel...all we're fab, especially with a side of sauteed sauerkraut. Next time I'm leaving room for the apple strudel. I recommend reservations and one of the nights with live music. Tonight, Grayson Moon rocked the house with all of the 90's hits with some 80's and modern country sprinkled in.

Wow! My friends had the best time for Oktoberfest at Rathskeller. Beautiful weather. Outside dining. Coffee shop and downstairs bar. The music was amazing! They had a line up of different musicians come every hour. Set in the middle of historic Eldridge, Maryland this place is a real treat. The food is authentic, fresh and delicious. They have a good selection of German beer and wine as well. If you are a Ravens fan, they have this delectable “purple drink” that they serve in a coupe’ that you should order. Try the Curry Wurst, Hank’s pretzel, and Chicken Schnitzel too. I can’t wait for Oktoberfest 2023 at Rathskeller.

This place was so amazing! I got the party platter and there was so much food! I was jazzed because I was gonna have leftovers and get to eat this very authentic food again ! My family lived in Germany for 4 years back in the late 70s early 80s and this place brought back some great memories! And thanks to our server Matty for helping to make my Mom's Bday & Mothers Day so special.

Friends brought us here to this German style restaurant. I ate SO much. Their menu is fantastic. Hearty and delicious. Cocktails were intriguing. Would definitely go back. Standouts were the Falafel, potato cakes, and the variety of snitzel. They have vegetarian options as well! The party platter was great for our group. I highly recommend you stay for the Apple Strudel dessert.

A gem and our new favorite place. Menu is amazing. Kitchen preparation is on point. Everything comes out delicious. Service is extraordinary. Everyone is happy and works as a team. Decour is just what you would see in Germany! Drinks are so fun, many items we have only ever seen in Germany and Austria. We visit as often as possible.

I have eaten German food in Germany and this was absolutely an amazing experience! The chicken schnitzel in pita bread and beer instantly transported back to the streets of Ramstein-Miesenbach! The sauce that accompanied the dish I'm convinced came from the "Bosom of Athena" I'm in love that much! Definitely a place everyone needs to visit!

Early afternoon visit to the basement. Staff were great! Cute little place, had the pork and chicken schnitzel. Veal and pork wurst. Deelish pretzel! And the Golden Pear. We'll be back to try other offerings. Not cheap but worth it. $55 combo for 2, lots of leftovers.

It’s always our hidden great little gem! The food is always great! We like the schnitzels and wursts so much! The drinks and beers too! The servers are sweet and friendly! Very nice and warm place to be! Always going back again and again! :)

Outstanding! From service to food to cocktails and beers. Simply spectacular. Took my son for his 21st and he loved it so much he asked to go back already!

Good beer Really yummy and unique (for the area) food. The cocktail did not impress me tho. Will have to try something else The have a happy hour from 7-close

First time at the Rathskeller. Some of the food was very good. Many vegetarian/vegan options. We went with the restaurant week menu. We especially enjoyed the chicken and pork schnitzels with Rahm sauce. The German potato salad was served warm and was very good. I had some leftover and it is also very good cold. The weisswurst was good as were the potato pancakes. The spatzle N' cheese was OK. I wasn’t a fan of the flavor overall and it was very mushy. The Flammkuchen left a lot to be desired. It was a far cry from the photo of the beautiful Flammkuchen on their website that is loaded with sautéed onions. In person it was basically cheesy and creamy with a single onion petal on each piece. The biggest disappointment was the crab pretzel we took to go. The crab dip was incredibly salty. I ended up scraping it off the pretzel and freezing it in hopes of maybe mixing it into some homemade (unsalted) crab dip to not waste it since it was $23. The staff was friendly. There is a bar. Seating was good around 3pm but if you’re going later a reservation is definitely needed. It was filling fast when we left around 4:30. I would definitely go again for the schnitzel, and to try some of the other sides.

Many vegan options which was surprising at a beirgarden - adorable ambience inside & great patio! Limited seating so recommend reservations if going on a weekend evening.

Yummy food for both good germany and some American flavors. Their Jager sauce and pork shank was so delicious 😋. They got Kosteitzer beer, but it is in a can. Food presentation is always so pretty ❤️

VERY good german food. We got a platter of 2 sausages, 2 schnitzle, braised red cabbage, german potato salad and sauerkraut. All excellent. The sauces were also very good.

The food is top notch! It also has a warm, cozy atmosphere. We went for a friend’s birthday. Do not skip on the pretzel! It’s one of the best I’ve ever had