Wurstküche
German restaurant · Historic Core ·
Exotic & traditional sausages, Belgian fries, & imported beers
Exotic & traditional sausages, Belgian fries, & imported beers
"Sitting on the sidewalk dining area with a large order of fluffy Belgian fries, sauerkraut-topped sausages tucked into soft rolls, and a crisp soda just feels right. I love the casual vibe, the extensive selection of fruity beers and sausages, and the ample squeeze bottles of grain, Dijon, and honey mustard to try. My favorite links are the Hungarian heat, which combines smoky paprika and white pepper with the sweetness of brown sugar, and a classic, spicy Louisiana hot link, and there are exotic sausages made from rattlesnake, rabbit, and duck, too." - Eater Staff
"Perhaps not everyone in your group wants to eat exotic sausages in a giant room with a DJ, but once they realize that they can order individually at the front counter, they’ll make it work. Wurstküche has spots in Venice and the Arts District, and both locations are ideal for when you’ve invited a lot of people who are all going to show up at different times. As far as the menu goes, not every sausage is filled with rattlesnake and rabbit (though that’s the best one), so even your less-adventurous friends can find a chicken sausage or something. Just make sure you get multiple orders of Belgian fries for the table." - brant cox
"You might say Wurstküche and its exotic sausage and German beer selection might have ushered in the Art District's renaissance. With nothing really else on Traction Ave, it made a destination east of the Historic Core worth coming to. Instead of waiting in the (sometimes heinously long) line out front, slip in the side door and order a beer at the bar. If you're having a nightcap, why not try their sort-of-secret ice cream sandwich: Toasted Apple Pie ice cream between two oatmeal raisin cookies." - verynice
"The Twlight Saga. Black Eyed Peas. Wurstküche. All were massively popular in 2008. But only one has held up over the years, and it's the one with rattlesnake and rabbit sausage. This hipster-sausage-beer-hall opened when there were still actual artists in the Arts District and expanded to Venice shortly after. These days, their build-your-own-brat operation remains a blast, with 18 sausages to pick from (we like the exotic ones best), free toppings, excellent frites, and a great beer list. If there's a better place to take an unwieldy group of drunk people post-bar, we've yet to find it." - garrett snyder, sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park, andrew ryce
"Located in a big warehouse in Venice (with another location in the Arts District), Wurstkuche serves German beer and very good sausages made out of a lot of meats you wouldn’t expect to be sausagefied (sausaged?). It’s a great spot to post up with a group and attempt to work your way through all the taps." - brant cox, brett keating