Otto's German Bistro
German restaurant · Fredericksburg ·
Contemporary German fare featuring duck schnitzel & house-made späetzle
Contemporary German fare featuring duck schnitzel & house-made späetzle
"Otto’s German Bistro is where Fredericksburg’s German-influenced cuisine shines the most. Unlike other bars and bistros flanking Main Street, Otto’s understated interior pays homage to the city’s heritage with nary a flag in sight. Instead, Otto’s menu does all the heavy lifting. Their flammkuchen, a flatbread dish with arugula, candied bacon, and caramelized onions atop a trio of soft cheeses and generously drizzled with aged balsamic, is simple but delectable. And if you make it in for Sunday brunch, you’ll find yourself wondering why you can’t have eggs and pork schnitzel for every meal. Otto’s dishes filter German cooking through a Texas lens, and we can’t wait to return." - samantha grasso
"Otto’s German Bistro is where Fredericksburg’s German-influenced cuisine shines the most. Unlike other bars and bistros flanking Main Street, Otto’s understated interior pays homage to the city’s heritage with nary a flag in sight. Instead, Otto’s menu does all the heavy lifting. Their flammkuchen, a flatbread dish with arugula, candied bacon, and caramelized onions atop a trio of soft cheeses and generously drizzled with aged balsamic, is simple but delectable. And if you make it in for Sunday brunch, you’ll find yourself wondering why you can’t have eggs and pork schnitzel for every meal. Otto’s dishes filter German cooking through a Texas lens, and we can’t wait to return." - Samantha Grasso
"In Fredericksburg, German fare is not hard to find, but Otto’s offers something different. Located slightly off the main Fredericksburg drag, this restaurant offers a higher-end and more inventive experience with its famed duck schnitzel, paired with kirsch demi-glacé and duck cracklings, and the playful curry wurst, pork sausage served with curry-smoked ketchup, rotkohl, and dill mustard roasted potatoes." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Modern take on German cuisine serving reinvented classics such as duck schnitzel and house-made späetzle, offering a hearty, Old-World menu with contemporary touches." - Brittany Britto Garley
"As part of a pilot project called Bo, I observed that Otto Bistro, a Japanese eatery, is among those asking customers to order takeout served in reusable containers and to drop off containers at a designated return site within two weeks of use." - Valerie Silva