Central Florida, also referred to as "Greater Florida," is the third largest region in Florida after South Florida and Tampa Bay. Central Florida is usually defined as the area surrounding Orlando and includes Osceola, Orange, Seminole, Polk and Sumter counties. Major cities of Central Florida include Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Tampa and Sarasota.
The Bauern-Stube Authentic German Restaurant
Founded in 1987, the Bauern-Stube restaurant, located in Orlando, offers guests "Old World" German food from a variety of different regions in German. Additionally, the menu features vegetarian, smaller-portioned and dessert dishes, as well as a kid's menu. The 6 German draft beers come in 1/2 liter, 1 liter and full pitcher sizes and non-alcoholic drinks come with one free refill. Reservations are welcome.
The Bauern-Stube Authentic German Restaurant
8015 South Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
407-857-8404
bauern-stube.com
Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe
Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe in the Historic Downtown District of Sanford runs the gamut of dishes from traditional German fare to American cuisine. The cafe hosts a selection of over 50 German beers and wines, as well as a dessert menu. In 2010, Hollerbach's was awarded "#1 Best Restaurant in Sanford, FL" by the Orlando Sentinel. Hollerbach's also offers an entertainment schedule consisting mostly of evenings of "Schunkel Abend," where guests are invited to drink traditional German beer, socialize with friends and other guests and sing and dance along to the live accordion player. Reservations for Schunkel Abend are highly recommended.
Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe
205 East 1st Street
Sanford, FL 32771
407-321-2204
willowtreecafe.com
The Schnitzelhaus
The Schnitzelhaus is a family-run German restaurant in Tampa. The Schnitzelhaus is open for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, offering appetizers, lighter fare, desserts and four course meals for dinner. The beer and wine menu consists of 15 German beers, both on tap and bottled, and four traditional German wines. As well as the constant German pop music playing through the speakers, the Schnitzelhaus hosts several celebrations throughout the year, including Oktoberfest and live music events on weekends.
The Schnitzelhaus
4333 West Waters Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33614
813-884-5634
schnitzelhaustampa.com
Mr. Dunderbaks
Mr. Dunderbaks restaurant is the oldest craft beer and German restaurant in Tampa, opened over 40 years ago. Mr. Dunderbaks is a family restaurant that also doubles as European Biergarden, so after 10:00 p.m. guests under 21 must leave. The restaurant features over 51 draft beers as well as hundreds of bottled varieties. From Wednesday through Saturday, Mr. Dunderbaks hosts live music, both American and German, as well as the Cigar City DJs once a month, and bar trivia weekly. The restaurant has a high demand for seating, so reservations are not accepted.
Mr. Dunderbaks
14929 Bruce B. Downs Blvd
Tampa FL 33613
813-977-4104
dunderbaks.com
Bavarian Restaurant Bar and Grill
Bavarian Restaurant in Longwood is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for lunch, early bird and German specials that include 12 varieties of schnitzel. Bavarian Restaurant also offers a kid's and dessert menu, as well as six German beers and seven German wines. Reservations are welcome and are recommended specifically for large parties.
Bavarian Restaurant Bar and Grill
300 S Hwy 17-92
Longwood, FL 32750
407-332-7029
bavarianrestaurantbarandgrill.com
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