Eastern Pennsylvania, which includes Philadelphia and Allentown, has a strong German presence. Each Labor Day weekend, Philadelphia celebrates its German heritage by hosting the Cannstater Volkfest that features German bands and traditional cuisine. The area is also home to a diverse selection of German-style restaurants. Most German restaurants in eastern Pennsylvania feature a traditional Old World menu, an extensive list of imported German wines and beers and an outdoor "beer garden" dining area.
Newportville Inn
The Newportville Inn is near the intersection of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Delaware Expressway, less than five minutes from Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. This upbeat dining establishment has a cottage-style exterior, a full-service bar and outdoor beer garden. The restaurant also hosts German cultural events, including the annual Oktoberfest. Newportville Inn serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday, but is closed on Monday. The menu includes German specialties like wurstplatter, kassler rippchen, two half-pound pork chops with red cabbage, and sauerbraten. Other menu items include filet mignon and homemade crab cakes.
Newportville Inn
4120 Lower Road
Newportville, PA 19056
215-785-6090
newportvilleinn.net
Otto's Brauhaus
Sine 1930, Otto's Brauhaus, in Horsham, has been known for its festive German atmosphere. The restaurant has a full-service bar, stocked with imported beers and wines, and outdoor patio. A banquet hall seats 100. Otto's serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Breakfast items include the Tour of Germany, a combination omelet and bratwurst, and the Hansel & Gretel, two pancakes with apple strudel. The dinner menu includes pork tenderloin dusseldorf and schweinepfeffer, or pork medallions. Otto's also has a catering service.
Otto's Brauhaus
233 Easton Road
Horsham, PA 19044
215-675-1864
ottosbrauhauspa.com
Brauhaus Schmitz
Philadelphia's Brauhaus Schmitz is within walking distance of Washington Square, an urban recreational area with cycling and jogging paths. This trendy restaurant features authentic German art in its dining room, as well as communal tables and a full-service bar with 200 imported beers. Brauhaus Schmitz has facilities for music events and festival celebrations. The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. The lunch menu includes wiener schnitzel and lorelei, a tuna dish, while the dinner menu features jagerschnitzel, a pork dish, and rouladen, or beef with bacon, onions and pickles.
Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
267-909-8814
brauhausschmitz.com
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