Bruno's European Restaurant

My brother and I had never had Polish/German food before, so I was a little nervous about trying this place out. However, the experience was incredible and we will definitely be coming back! The food was amazing, and the waitresses were super kind and helpful. The food took a little while to come out, but it was worth it because all of it was hot and fresh.

Great German food! The food tasted authentic! It was the best jagerschnitzel I've tasted outside of Germany. My wife and I shared the 3 schnitzel with cucumber salad, German potato salad and red cabbage. We added an order of the potato pancakes. Portions were big, so we took enough for another meal the next day. I would come here regularly, but unfortunately we live in Texas and are just visiting. They have a good selection of German beer and the service was excellent!

Friendly staff, handed us the menus and said seat yourself. It was good European food. Need to focus on more cleaning. Carpets were filthy and should be vacuumed/shampoo'd. The atmosphere could use a bit more lighting. Wish there was orange soda for their specialty drink but they were out. All in all, we will come back to try more food from the homeland.

First time eating here, and went for my mom's birthday just the 2 of us! Phenomenal service, friendly warm server, and was also greeted and welcomed by the owners. The food was hot, fresh, delicious and authentic (being german ourselves, this was a treat! ). We will absolutely be back!

Fantastic and authentic 👌 Can't say enough about how lovely this little gem is. My food was incredible, the interior is full blown Deutsche haus, and the service was great. Rahm battered pork Schnitzel in mushroom gravy, buttered spätzle, and pickled red cabbage for this round. Absolutely delicious. Beer on tap was fresh and bubbly. Prost! Dessert tray came my way to entice, and it worked. Death by Chocolate cake was moist, fluffy, and the crunchy crust sealed it all together. Ample parking, great for cheaper lunches, family gatherings, drunken debauchery with the crew, or solo travelers alike.

We had a wonderful meal. Cindy, our waitress was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and very friendly. She asked us what we were looking for, and she suggested some food items. We didn't even have to look at the menu. BAM! What a delicious lunch we got. We really liked it. We have had German food quite a few times from other places , Bruno's nails it!

The best German food I've had outside of Germany. My MIL is from Germany and gave her seal of approval when visiting. We brought friends and now have a standing "second Saturdays at Bruno's" every month. My mom said it was one of the best meals she's ever had. Go on Saturday and get the PICKLE SOUP. My go-to is the Jager schnitzel with red cabbage and potato dumplings. Husband can't stop ordering the rouladens and says they are better than mom's. I've made thousands of pierogis with my Polish Great Gram and Bruno's is spot on - always delicious and so nostalgic. That chocolate cake? Limoncello? YUM! I'm very grateful for Bruno's, and their commitment to authenticity is beautiful.

Lovely people and great atmosphere! I felt like the food was lacking a bit and I also think we got overcharged for our food which brings my rating down but it was pretty good.

Another awesome meal at Bruno's and Kelly was awesome. Service is top tier here. And food is chef's kiss always. Their selection of German beer and wines are very good. It's a casual and welcoming place. On Saturday September 27, 2025 they will have their Oktoberfest 11am - 8pm with great music and food and lots of beer.

Service is always great when we go in there, and they never laugh at me for pronouncing words wrong! (At least not to my face lol) Someone in our group usually always gets the Jäger Schnitzel because its so good and I could eat a bowl of just the gravy! Its a cozy little spot but has plenty of room and also has outdoor seating for summer days! Don't skip on the dessert they bring around on the tray, Alpen Horn- 10/10!

This German/Polish spot seems to have fully embraced its feature on Guy Fieri's Food Network, and while the vibe can feel a bit themed because of it, the food largely delivers. I started with the Goulash soup, and it was fantastic--perfectly salty, savory, and chunky. It's the exact kind of hearty, filling soup you'd crave on a cold winter evening. For my entree, I had Bruno's Schnitzel. The fried pork cutlet itself was tasty, but I felt it could have really used a sauce to elevate it. It came with excellent Spätzle and gravy, plus some wonderfully seasoned steamed cabbage. Everything was great, and I'm glad I stopped by. It's a solid choice, especially given its convenient location. Overall, a very good 4 out of 5.

Bruno's was a pleasant surprise. I never really see much traffic there but stopped in for a quick lunch. The exterior gives a little German but the interior screams it! It was nice and pretty quiet when I went this past weekend. I ordered a pretzel and the goulash soup. The soup was amazing I should have gotten the bowl instead of the cup but I can do that next time. The pretzel. The other hand I had to return. I can't believe they really served me a burnt pretzel. You could see it, smell it and taste it. When I told the waitress she told me that she'll tell them not to make it so crispy. The schnitzel was supposed to be crispy (and the chicken schnitzel was btw) not my pretzel. I'll definitely come back for the goulash though.

Really good. Older restaurant, but pretty authentic. Nice lunch. Great service. Easy parking. Classic menu.

There aren't very many noteworthy German restaurants in WA. Bruno's has been around forever and I can't believe I haven't bothered to leave this gem of spot the proper review. Love this place. Though I always order the same dish (the jagerschnitzel), everyone I've brought here has loved their food. My wife who hadn't eaten much bratwurst even mentioned how much she liked it compared to all the other German places in the state we've tried. So I would recommend their German plate. I tried their goulash and it was really good. And they have authentic brotchen. This place is definitely worth a visit.

Delicious German fare served by friendly staff, (thank you Kellie and Cynthia). We have dined here numerous times and have always been satisfied with our meals. We recommended both - the Rouladen and the Schnitzel. The hangover soup is also worth mentioning! The restaurant is ample size and decorated similar to restaurants in Bavaria. My only complaint is the stickiness on the bathroom floor (woman's restroom) and poor lighting. We recommend Bruno's European restaurant for a leisurely dining experience.

My brother and I had never had Polish/German food before, so I was a little nervous about trying this place out. However, the experience was incredible and we will definitely be coming back! The food was amazing, and the waitresses were super kind and helpful. The food took a little while to come out, but it was worth it because all of it was hot and fresh.

Holy cow, this place is awesome! This was on my list and we originally were going to come here the day we moved to Lakewood, but my In-Laws got too tired so we had to reschedule. Little did I know, the two of them have been secretly coming here without me and my husband! They live in Puyallup and make the drive to Lakewood for this! We finally got invited to join them hahah. Cindy is their regular server, and goodness - she is just the best. I ordered the Meat Pierogi, and Cindy suggested I add the mushrooms & onion gravy to it. She was right! It was amazing! I can drink that gravy. I can put it on ANYTHING. Husband didn't feel like fried food, so he got the un-breaded Zigeuner Schnitzel. The sauce was so good. He's definitely going to try their other Schnitzels next time too. Like a miracle, as soon as I whispered "Are we getting dessert?" to my husband, Cindy came right over with a giant serving plates of desserts to pick from. We got the brownie and strudel. So so so good! We're only 8 minutes away from here, so Bruno's will definitely have to be added to our monthly venues.

We've been wanting to try this place forever and we were finally in the area today to try it, and it didn't disappoint! The inside was very cute and authentic looking and the waitresses were very nice and accommodating. It was hard to decide on what to eat everything sounded good. The portions were pretty big and everything tasted good.

Everything about Bruno's is authentic and wonderful. I wish I knew about this sooner, but now I am going to have to eat here often. It's a little expensive but not horrible. Service is fantastic and everyone makes you feel at home. Beware at the end they are going to bring around a tray with delicious deserts and despite practicing saying no, it's highly likely you will buy the Bavarian creme filled desert and then be too full to finish it and do the walk of shame..... Not that I would know or anything.

The German food is always delicious they do a once year Oktoberfest in September. The German couple that started the restaurant near jblm to bring German food to the area.

I can't believe I've lived in Tacoma for 59 years and never been to Bruno's. My buddies and I went for lunch. I had the 1/2 schnitzel with a cup if soup. Hangover soup was amazing and the schnitzel was great. My friend had a reuben. It was huge and ge said it was great. Service was spot on and excellent lager beer. Definitely recommend

I've always wanted to try fresh pierogis and I finally had my chance! Absolutely delicious. We also tried the Rouladen, also amazing, the gravy on it was the best I've ever tasted. Typically we don't order dessert but our server came by with the tray and they looked too good to pass up. We had the Beesting. It was incredible and I'd eat it every day if I could!

The ambience is on point, it's just like many of the cafés I've been to in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. The food was good, the cake was the best service was average in timing, but very kind.

There were things we liked and things we weren't crazy about that averaged out to a 3-star experience. When we arrived all of the booths by the window were full so we grabbed a regular table. Service was great and very friendly. Ambiance left a bit to be desired and felt it needs an update and a higher energy vibe. It was very utilitarian. As far as food, we ordered a side of the potato salad, which we felt was very basic, with no onion or bacon, and consistency was closer to lumpy mashed potatoes. We had the Jägerschnitzel and Rahm. The Jägerschnitzel comes unbreaded, which we hadn't paid attention to on the menu. Loved the sauce, but would have preferred the breaded, pan fried version. The Rahm was breaded and delicious, and sauce was good. The ideal combo would be the Rahm with the Jägerschnitzel sauce! The spaetzel was okay but was like tiny morsels versus the longer noodles. We plan to return and try some other items on the menu.

Okay the food here is great. We have had schnitzel, brats, rouladen, goulash, everything is amazing. But I need everyone to know that there is literal earth angel working here as a server. I have a 2 year old who was acting like a 2 year old. Iykyk. She made our experience so incredible, brought out snacks, wine for me and just was the most considerate human being on earth. I have been here several times and will continue to come because the service is so unmatched.

The service is great and even if it wasn't, which was not the case, you never know what kind of day someone is expensive so I want it to be clear that I don't like to base a review off of service unless I visit a place regularly and continue to get bad service. In any case, we were excited to experience this restaurant because my husband spent so much time in Germany that he considers it home. He was excited to find this restaurant. Personally this isn't my kind of food so I ordered a chicken option but I think I was misheard so I got a sausage dish which was way too salty. I liked the cabbage though but my husband didn't really like much of anything. He still ate everything he ordered. It's difficult for an American restaurant to compete with nostalgia. Still, for health reasons for me and taste reasons for both of us, we'll not likely return.

Delicious and authentic German food and Excellent service. Great draft beer selection too! Highly recommend!!

I really wanted to like this place. The decor is great and it just has the vibe of a solid German restaurant. Unfortunately, the vibe is all it has. I lived in Bavaria for many years and can say with certainty, the food is terrible. The fries are some weird combination of a French fry and a potato wedge, I wish I'd taken a picture, the meat is dry, the sauce is devoid of flavor. The red cabbage tastes like it was pickled in pure vinegar. The mushrooms in the gravy are chipped. Even the beer was bad. I hade a Munich Hofbrau Dunkel and it was skunked. I keep trying it over and over thinking I might be going crazy, but it was sour and bad. I don't know if it was a bad keg or they Idon't clean their lines, but I didn't even drink it because it was so bad. When I told the waitress about the beer she snapped at me that she served hundreds of them today and that I didn't know what I was talking about. Unfortunately for my health and my wallet, I absolutely know what I'm talking about. After leaving I looked through several reviews and what I consistently found was anyone from Europe or who lived there unanimously agreed the food is bad. It's a shame, because the place has potential.

I wanted to update my review mostly to say that this is one of the best restaurants in the Seattle/Tacoma area, period. Life changing fries. Everything I've had here has been over the top delicious, spectacular, and unlike what you can get anywhere else. It's shockingly affordable for these times. Note for vegans/vegetarians - your options are limited, but you can do it. Fries, dumplings without gravy, sauerkraut, red cabbage, cucumber salad, pretzel, probably some other things. Wishes: update and expand the vegan options and wine options! What's there is good & having a truly strong wine program would truly next level everything, as would being able to invite vegan friends and feel like they have just as much to choose from.

Impressively authentic food and very friendly service. I wasn't expecting to have a $70 bill for two adults and a small child but it was a good one time experience! We did order two appetizer-like dishes and two entrees. Cheaper than a trip to Europe! Very festive around the Oktoberfest time if you're looking for a lively indoor celebration!

So far so good for the goulash soup it it was an amazing starter, plenty of German beers to choose from however I got an iced tea, the service is great as well met at the door by our hostess in German attire, very authentic decor and German music, next up is the German plate.... Spatzle was as expected for a pasta, pickled red cabbage was excellent the frikadelle was awesome as was the best. Black forest cake for dessert of course. A++++++++

I love Bruno's, as a German this is as close to home as it is going to get when dining out. Cindy & Kellie provide amazing service each time with a smile on their face, both of them have been there for years and they truly make you feel like family each time you come in. These ladies know my family and I by name, and out of all of the customers they have they even remember what we usually order as well. To start the goulash soup is always a must, it is very flavorful and my favorite soup. The schnitzel sandwich is my go to meal as it's the perfect portion, I love that they put cucumber salad on the sandwich it really makes the entire sandwich. I always substitute the fries for German potato salad. You also cannot go wrong with the potato pancakes, make sure you get some apple sauce to go with them. The schnitzel plates are also very good, especially the Jäger schnitzel. Dining here feels just like home; the music, the decorations, the people. Absolutely love Bruno's and if you're German or have been to Germany, you have got to be sure to stop in here for a treat. They also have weekly lunch specials

Amazing food and service. The potato pancakes are a must. We couldn't decide on a Schnitzle so we ordered the three Schnitzle plate, it comes with 3 sides. We went in on a Thursday evening and it ended up being perfect since the restaurant is usually packed. Service was quick and the waitress was very jolly, I think we impressed her (or frightenined her) with the amount of food we ate. It was all delicious. Definitely make room for dessert.

I use to love this restaurant when I was in Lakewood. The food wasn't very tasty and the service was slow. Even the desserts we use to love weren't very good. The ambiance is tired and worn. I wish this wasn't the case. We stopped in for lunch and there were only 2 other tables seated. Sad.

The food here is delicious. We tried dishes with multiple options. And all were pretty good. We had the giant pretzel and that was the best most authentic pretzel we ever had. Had the hang over soup and goulash. Both were good. Bratwurst teller - Triple sausage platter, schnitzel platter - 3 different types of schnitzels and the German plate with Frikadelle and a brat. We tried all the sides they offer and everything was amazing. We took home the limoncello cake and a cream horn those were also yummy.

Came back with family after many years. Craving Brunos German goodness. We had a German beer on tap and my wife had the Chicken Schnitzel with Spatzle and Cucumber Salad, and side of Mushroom Gravy. I had the Zigeuner Schnitzel with Spatzle and German Red Cabbage and a side of dinner rolls with butter. Food was excellent and our waitress very attentive. After our dinner I had coffee and my wife ordered the Limoncello Mascarpone for desert and I had the Forest Mixed Berry Cake. Desserts were very good and a nice way to end our dinner. We love Brunos and hope to return soon.

Its a bit out of the way for us and worth every mile. Unassuming place. Simple decor. Focus is on the food and service. Great server and the choices are soo great it's hard to decide. We ordered rouladen, and the wurst teller. Hubby said it was the best rouladen he's had outside Germany. The wurst teller was fantastic. Authentic red cabbage and sauerkraut soo good I could have eaten a bucket full. Potato salad was spot on and the spatzel was simple and didn't overpower the other flavors. If you love German and/or Polish food this is absolutely the place to go. Next time we're hitting the schnitzel plates!

This is my parents favorite restaurant to hit up when they come to town. My mom grew up eating these same foods at her home so she really enjoys them. We have had the pirogies, sausage plate, schnitzel, goulash and sides. My favorite it the German potato salad. It is a little different than my mom makes but is nice and tangy. The spaetzle and schnitzel and also favorites if I want something heavier. I like that they have child portions so we don't have to get just sides or split things for my daughter, although the portions are big enough. I also like the cheery atmosphere and staff. Everyone seems happy to be here and are very welcoming.

We ate here for the first time last night and it was really good! Our server was really nice and helpful and our food came out quickly. We shared a cup of the Hangover soup and bread which was really tasty. Tasted like soup at your Grandma's house. For the entrees I had the Frikadelle with cucumber salad and it was so good! I was excited to order this because my Danish grandmother used to make it when I was little. My boyfriend had Bruno's schnitzel with German potato salad and the cucumbers and said it was great too. He lived in Germany in the military. We shared the "death by chocolate" cake for dessert and it was delicious. Next time I want to try the Apfelstrudel though. Also a childhood memory for me. I loved the portion size here too. It was just the right amount. I'd highly recommend this place for the food. The decor is kinda ho-hum inside the restaurant but who cares if the food is wonderful?

We have been coming here for years (they used to be located in a small house before moving to their current location). Still the best place for German food in the area, although the quality has dropped a little over the years. Our favorite menu item is the PICKLE SOUP!!! However they now only offer it on Saturdays. It used to come with a freshly baked roll but the rolls now are several days old and hard.

10/17/24, approx. 6:00 PM. I had the October special ($32): the meat was dry, tough and stringy. the dumplings appeared to be, and tasted, machine produced, the German potato salad could have been amped with some flavoring, e.g. bacon or caraway. We dined at Bruno's when it was a hole-in-the-wall place on South Tacoma Way, and when it was located at Pacific and Hwy 512: both were worthy of a repeat visit. Maybe today was just an off day for the kitchen; all I can say is that it was not a meal I'd care to ever repeat. Fortunately the server, Cynthia, was light-hearted, charming, helpful and efficient. Ray E

Went for Octoberfest, it was a very long wait to get anything.... But , well worth it , the food was hot and delicious , the was cold and delightful. We will definitely try it again, not on their busiest night of the year, we did still enjoy ourselves.

Food was so so....Jager schnitzel with chipped mushrooms not a sliced mushroom in sight! Frikedelle tolerable very little taste. We traveled a bit to have lunch on a Tuesday remembering when they were by the on ramp to 512 the place was tiny but the food has suffered now don't get me wrong. We've been there a couple other times and the food was actually good. I just think they're sliding a bit. Service was good very busy place so you need some tolerance for relaxing with a good drink! Ambiance as always spot on for a German experience the Soup as always spot on!!!

My first time here although I've been wanting to try it for many years and I guess because I cook my own German food was the reason I hadn't yet. I ordered the stuffed cabbage rolls, potato dumplings and cucumber salad. I thought the cabbage rolls had really good flavor although the cabbage practically disintegrated around it. I could have used a little more tomato sauce but no matter. The potato dumplings were pretty rubbery and even though the gravy was good I didn't finish them. Loved the cucumber salad and most people wouldn't care, but please don't serve your cucumber salad with all of its juice on the same plate as the gravy and your stuffed cabbage rolls. Everything just sort of thins out into one another and you're not getting the flavor of every anything separate. I don't know why they wouldn't serve the cucumber salad in a small bowl even though they probably try their best to drain it. I wouldn't run back to this restaurant and only had one picture which was blurry. The meal was good, it wasn't great. Our server was very nice but we spent close to 2 hours with only five of us for dinner because they put us in a separate room and quite honestly I think we were forgotten. Water wasn't refilled, everything just took so long in coming. Also, as we were eating dinner I heard a table across the way being given specials of the night. We were never offered that which was pretty sad. One or two of them I would have ordered myself.

My first time having German food. It was a nice experience. My boyfriend ordered for us ("his peoples food" / his words) lol We ordered the goulash soup, hangover soup, currywurst, pork shank, and the schnitzel platter. Everything came out fairly quickly. I reallly liked the goulash soup the best! Beef broth, good chunks of beef, and hearty root veggies. Mmm. I liked the hangover soup too but the goulash was my favorite! My bf and I both agreed we could've had a bowl of the goulash with the bread roll by itself!! The schnitzel platter was huge! I don't remember which schnitzels he picked but my favorite Had the mushroom gravy on it. It also came with 3 sides, we got the potato dumplings, red cabbage and German potato salad. Really enjoyed the sides (minus the potato dumpling. Not my fave!) We also ordered the pork shank. It was a little dry for me; not my favorite, but still decent! We had the mashed potato's with them too, they were okay. Overall a great experience, food was 7/10 but restaurant had good vibes and catchy European music in the background. Next time I want to try the polish platter & German platter! Oooou we also got the berry dessert mmm that was my favorite !!

Dropped in on Bruno's on a lark. This was our first time to Bruno's and we weren't disappointed. The server was wonderful. Lu had a cup of pickle soup and I took on the hangover soup for starters. Both were wunderbar! For the main event, Luann had the Jaeger Schnitzel whereas I ordered the Rahm Schnitzel. Though we've had better Jäeger Schnitzel in Germany the flavor was spot on-- though I would have preferred wild mushrooms in the gravy for both dishes. We'll both be back to try some of the Polish options!

Now I understand why the Germans had great difficulty sustaining their drive into Russia. It's impossible to walk after eating Schnitzel with gravy, Spaetzel, sausages, etc. This food is excellent. I had to get Lakewood Fire Department to come wheel me to my car on a pallet jack. 5 stars

This place is amazing in both the outstanding food, service and ambiance. It brought me back to my childhood days when my grandmother made real polish food. I haven't had anything this real in a very long time. I wish I would have found it sooner and since I'm only here this week, I hope I can come back to enjoy it again. You MUST try this if you like German and Polish food!!!!!

Food was so good!!! Service was really good. It's like stepping back in time! Parking was the only tricky part.

Really good! The goulash soup was so flavorful and beef was tender. The pretzel was great. The beef roll entree was tender and flavorful and a tad bit dry. The schnitzel sampler was so fun to try the various sauces. The mushroom gravy was the clear winner, but the spicy red pepper sauce was a nice change and definitely delicious. We had the pureed potatoes - just mashed potatoes with brown gravy but delicious. The potato dumplings were tasted but gummy like gnocchi, so you have to like that texture. The red cabbage was awesome - tender and a little sour. The staff was super nice as well. Go here!

Our all time favorite restaurant!! We've been eating their delicious Polish food for the last 13 years started following them when they were at the Federal way farmers market in 2006 (1st time we had their food little one was 4 DAYS old !!! ) Our favorite things are hangover soup, cheese pierogies, cabbage rolls, spatzle , cucumber salad, Bruno's schnitzel & Spezzi to drink. Give them a try!! Their food is BEST!!!!

Best German food in the area. Authentic and large portions. My girlfriend said it reminded her of actually being in Germany. Even the music in the background matched up. Smoke pork shank is worth writing home about.

The service was Excellent and the food far exceeded my expectations. When your looking for your German food fix this place hit the spot hands down! Being a foodie I wasn't disappointed and would definitely come back when I'm in town. Got my German food fix can't wait to try more menu items.

The best German food around. I love the Jäger Schnitzel crisp pork covered in a delicious mushroom gravy with Spätzle and cucumber salad. German wine and beer available as well as delicious German deserts (try the bee sting cake).

No Happy Hour specials. Large (but thin) breaded cutlet on modest sized plate with small portions of sauerkraut and german noodles. Sides were so small they were gone long before the cutlet. Flavorings good. Price of $24.75 was too high for what was served. I was then up-charged when I offered my credit card or debit card as payment, further hassled when I questioned it. Waitress said "I just work here; you agreed to it when you walked in the door because it's posted." The posting on the door if you read past the opening verbage saying how they appreciate customers says "we offer a discount for paying cash." That is not what's happening. It's a 3.5% up charge if you pay by credit card or debit card. No discount for cash. Men's rest room stank of urine with no paper towels, just a blow dryer. Restaurant was empty except for a neighboring table where the patron said it was his first time there. Our bill was over $70 for two entrees and two beers with 2 waitresses frowning and confronting us when we questioned their sharp billing tactics. Will NOT be back, Cheers.

You must stop in and experience the handcrafted food here. Very interesting place with good Covid protocols and nice people and place I only tried one - but it was very good and they have interesting beers to try, as well. The place is easy to find and right off I five on the Bridgeport exit in Lakewood by Tacoma. The decor has been around a while and the paper placemats and plastic plates should not put you off of the tasty food. The desert offerings look amazing! It would probably be worth a stop in just for dessert. Before I left the owner stopped by and chatted and she was charming. You can tell everything here is authentic old world European food! Real German beers and small town hospitality. The waitress said she has worked here for years and I heard the cooks singing while they worked, obviously everyone is very happy here!

This place is the BOMB! So good I go twice! Authentic German food! And teh waitresses are the best, very kind and attentive. This place gets pretty busy, but best to go for lunch as you can sample their populars for lunch prices!