Otto's German Bistro

Farm-to-Table German Cuisine in the Hill Country

What makes it fun

In a warm and inviting atmosphere, the premium cafe known as Otto's German cafe serves traditional dishes from Germany. We use the freshest locally sourced meat and fruit, as well as the highest quality organic and environmentally responsible ingredients, to create a cuisine that changes with the seasons. Our beverage program offers a comprehensive selection of German and Austrian wines, as well as craft beers and cocktails that are made from scratch.

Google Reviews

4.4

Based on 1686 reviews

Christopher Dombrowski

04:25 11 Sep 24

Sierra E

05:01 10 Sep 24

Alexandra Rice

22:16 08 Sep 24

Wow! What a great experience here! Great food, service, drinks, and atmosphere! I had the pork chop and my husband had the wurst for dinner- both great! Our apps were good too. We got the cheesecake for dessert, and out personal opinion, the bleu cheese in it was too much, so we were not fans of that, but wanted to give it a try. I would eat here again!

Wendi C

11:47 07 Sep 24

Absolutely delicious! Our server was very attentive, and the food was fabulous! I recommend the flatbread for starters. Duck Shnitzel?? Yes! Superb! Everything was so good.

Jorge Hernandez

02:08 02 Sep 24

LaJasmine Fitch

01:03 12 Feb 24

Great place. The fried duck and duck egg was amazing. Waiter was very nice and checked on us quite often. I would visit this place again. Amazing Riesling wine.

Mead Wine Tours

16:39 05 Feb 24

This stands as one of the finest German restaurants in the nation presently. It offers an authentic, high-end German culinary experience with an array of delectable wines and exceptional cocktails. The service is outstanding, encapsulating perfection in every aspect.

Kat

03:02 04 Feb 24

Finally a German bistro in Fredericksburg with actual German dishes!!!! Low key birthday dinner for myself and my best friend, couldn't have been better! Excellent wine list, featuring Rhine wines, interesting cocktails of all sorts, and a short menu of well crafted dishes. I had the duck schnitzel and my friend had the braised short ribs. Both were to die for, with perfect sides. The star for myself was my birthday cheesecake! Such creativity putting a bleu cheese in a sweet dish. The candied pecans make the dish, and I will forever recommend this dessert. My chef friend tried with me, but as she's not a bleu cheese fan, she was not a fan, but did appreciate the work behind it. Overall, we will definitely return!

Marie Weber

02:27 30 Jan 24

We went here for our tenth anniversary on the advice of a friend, whose advice appears to have been years’ old. We were greeted and checked in well, but after being seated we were greeted lacklusterly by our server. She was was… fine. She took our order and brought us our food but that was about it. Oh, other than the time she found to rub the other server’s thigh at the bar during our meal. That she found time for, no congratulations, no celebration other than a warm glass of sparkling wine. Our tenth anniversary was about as important as such a thing would be to a Chipotle; they are guaranteed customers because of name recognition, why should they care about your individual experience? The dessert was hard, as was the bread. I was extremely disappointed. Next time I am in Fredericksburg I will skip Otto’s, which is maybe what they wanted the whole time, no non-locals. If that’s what they want, they’ll get their wish eventually and no one will ever come again, local or not.

Oh, and all of this was at 7 PM, long before serving fatigue should set in. Maybe it’s a small town, but if you’re server at a big name restaurant, let’s make 8:30 the cut off for not giving a crap anymore.

Nadja

11:15 28 Jan 24

We decided to stop by to check out this place, while visiting Fredericksburg. We didn’t have plans or reservations. It was early on a Friday evening, and got lucky to get a small table upfront. We ordered the flat bread as an appetizer and we both ordered the duck schnitzel. It’s a breaded duck breast, topped with an optional fried egg. It’s really a great combination. Presentation is beautiful and it comes with sauerkraut. Food was delicious. Atmosphere is very nice and service was good. We will be going back there next time we visit Fredericksburg.

Kristin Kurzawski

00:10 04 Dec 23

Just had an amazing experience at Otto’s as a last minute dinner to finish off a weekend celebrating our wedding anniversary with camping at Big Bend National Park. Definitely recommend making reservations if you can but we were lucky enough to score seats at the bar for our evening meal. Violet the bartender was extremely knowledgeable and had great recommendations for drinks, as well as the best drink pairings to go with whatever we ordered. The duck schnitzel was AMAZING and my classic bratwurst plate was absolutely delicious as well. We will definitely be back to share this fantastic find with friends and family.

Morgann McRoss

00:04 29 Oct 23

Strongly recommend you call ahead for reservations for more than 4 people. You can only make reservations online for 4 but you can call them and make a reservation if you have more people. We didn't make a reservation but they somehow found seating for us on the patio. They do allow dogs on the patio however it is small so if your dog can't hold still I wouldn't recommend it. The duck schnitzel was amazing, I strongly recommend it. The quail and the chevre gnocchi were also very good.

Nicole Caldwell

03:40 17 Oct 23

We came here for our anniversary dinner and glad we came!! Our meals were fantastic, drinks fantastic, and the service was wonderful. We had the duck schnitzel and the pork schnitzel. The bread and butter plate was also very good and I liked the toppings: whipped butter, a jam, and sea salt flakes! I wouldn't have guessed salt would be so delicious on bread with butter and jam.

The cheesecake, ooooo the cheesecake!! The bartender said they're known for it and that is well deserved. It was like no cheesecake I've ever had before. It was rich, creamy, deep. The glaze on top was incredible. I thought another reviewer was exaggerating when they said it was the best cheesecake they've ever had... It is mine too!

I loved my hibiscus ginger beer mocktail. I love that while I'm trying to avoid/limit my alcohol intake, the bar had some unique mocktails on the menu that looked pretty, too! It helped me not draw so much attention to the fact I wasn't drinking on our anniversary.

We didn't see any tables available inside when we went to make a reservation online. We saw patio seats available. We were torn between one of the more casual restaurants and this one. I wanted more of a quality food experience for our anniversary date as I assumed it would be more romantic, and it was.

Candice Flynn

21:04 15 Oct 23

We went for Sunday brunch. Didn't have reservations but were able to secure a walk in table for two just as they opened at 11am. The restaurant has a cute enclosed patio you enter through to the indoor dining. Both spaces are small, yet inviting. Maybe 8 tables inside and a 5 top bar. The coffee is good and the bloody mary has a nice spice that warms you up. We tried Otto's Reuben and the Zitronenwaffel-- both really great! Nice portion sizes and plated beautifully. I really enjoyed the fresh fruit and mint on the lemon ricotta waffle. My husband shared a bite of his Reuben... I know what I'll go for next time! When we are back in Fredericksburg, I'll definitely stop in to try dinner.

Angel Bell

15:02 05 Oct 23

Stopped here a bit later in the evening on a Sunday and was able to get a table, but I would recommend reservations. We ordered the bread appetizer, duck schnitzel, and the steak dinner. The food was delicious, especially the duck schnitzel which I added a fresh duck egg onto. A little pricey overall, but a great spot for an intimate date.