Since 1904, Karl Ratzsch's has been feeding homesick Germans, German-Americans and pretty much everyone residing in the Milwaukee area some of the best classic and contemporary German food. The leaded glass windows, heavy beams and the collection of steins, porcelain and European glassware will make you yearn for that little village on the Reine. If you think of German food as a feast of schnitzel, sausages and potatoes, you're going to be delighted: The menu features sauerbraten and stuffed pork chops with light, chewy house-made spatzle. If you think of German food as only the aforementioned delicacies, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the variety of options including kase spatzle (vegetables with sautéed German dumplings) and broiled salmon.
Full bar. Serving lunch Wed-Sat, dinner Mon-Sat. Closed Sun.
"Most people come To Ratzsch's for the German food, and rightfully so. But here's a secret: the "regular" food is grand, too. Steaks and prime rib are utterly regal (get Ratzsch's thick, crusty potato pancakes on the side), and the Porterhouse-for-two is one of the Midwest's most magnificent meat monuments. Whitefish here is a Great Lakes treasure - tender, sweet, and juicy - served on a wood plank in a ring of mashed potatoes."- Michael Stern, Roadfood.com
ADDRESS
320 E Mason St,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
Best German in Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION
Since 1904, Karl Ratzsch's has been feeding homesick Germans, German-Americans and pretty much everyone residing in the Milwaukee area some of the best classic and contemporary German food. The leaded glass windows, heavy beams and the collection of steins, porcelain and European glassware will make you yearn for that little village on the Reine. If you think of German food as a feast of schnitzel, sausages and potatoes, you're going to be delighted: The menu features sauerbraten and stuffed pork chops with light, chewy house-made spatzle. If you think of German food as only the aforementioned delicacies, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the variety of options including kase spatzle (vegetables with sautéed German dumplings) and broiled salmon.
Full bar. Serving lunch Wed-Sat, dinner Mon-Sat. Closed Sun.
"Most people come To Ratzsch's for the German food, and rightfully so. But here's a secret: the "regular" food is grand, too. Steaks and prime rib are utterly regal (get Ratzsch's thick, crusty potato pancakes on the side), and the Porterhouse-for-two is one of the Midwest's most magnificent meat monuments. Whitefish here is a Great Lakes treasure - tender, sweet, and juicy - served on a wood plank in a ring of mashed potatoes."
- Michael Stern, Roadfood.com