Urban German Wursthaus
German restaurant · Cathedral Park
6635 N Baltimore Ave UNIT 201, Portland, OR 97203
Highlights
Authentic German fare, extensive beer list, and bridge views
Authentic German fare, extensive beer list, and bridge views
"Steps from Cathedral Park, this German restaurant tucked alongside Occidental Brewing offers all the standards — bratwurst, spatzle, schnitzel — as well as a few harder-to-find options. The restaurant’s schweinebraten, a slow-roasted pork shoulder dish, is a good example, available with mashed potatoes or in the gargantuan Das Hüftgold, a platter with schnitzel, bratwurst, spaetzle, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and gravy. The beer list is extensive, with Portland-brewed options and plenty of German imports." - Rebecca Roland
"While the word “frankfurter” has mostly become a dusty term for hot dog, it serves as a reminder of the dog’s German origins — along with its cousins, the Bavarian bratwurst and Austrian wiener. St. Johns’s Urban German Wursthaus grounds its franks in their Mitteleuropean roots. The interior decor is just on the right side of Bavarian hunting lodge kitsch and the views of the St. Johns Bridge offer a visual feast. Urban German Wursthaus offers a range of German and more local brews, as well as vegan renditions of some of their favorite dishes. Dine inside or on the spacious patio." - Nathan Williams
"This German spot steps away from Cathedral Park is primarily known for its sausages, as well as other standards like schnitzel. However, the bar and restaurant also offers a tiny taste of Switzerland for those who order its soft pretzel: The dish comes with a little cup of creamy fondue, as well as apples for an alternative cheese vehicle. Another option: Order a few extra sides of the fondue alongside one of the restaurant’s house-made sausages. For more cheese action, visit Urban German on a raclette night." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Steps from Cathedral Park, this German restaurant tucked alongside Occidental Brewing offers all the standards — bratwurst, spatzle, schnitzel — as well as a few harder-to-find options. The restaurant’s schweinebraten, a slow-roasted pork shoulder dish, is a good example, available with mashed potatoes or in the gargantuan Das Hüftgold, a platter with schnitzel, bratwurst, butter spatzle, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and gravy. The beer list is extensive, with Portland-brewed options and plenty of German imports." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"St. Johns may be on the east side of the Willamette River but it’s well to the west of Portland’s downtown and just a brief jaunt — via bike, car, or on foot — across the iconic St. Johns Bridge to Forest Park’s Ridge trailhead. St Johns is packed with delicious options, but none as nourishing after a brisk hike as Urban German Wursthaus. Relax on the spacious patio while inhaling Berliner currywurst with pommes frites and sipping on a German (or locally brewed German-style) beer, while gazing across the river at the recently conquered hillside. And few sausage-party establishments offer so ample a range of meatless options, including vegetarian spätzle and vegan schnitzel." - Nathan Williams
