This page features businesses that feature German - Austrian - Swiss - etc products,
services or food specialties. Though the listed facilities are commercial in nature, this
website does not receive any income or residuals from the merchants, nor does it endorse
any establishments as preference over any other, except that we actually have visited the
locations or have received excellent recommendations from friends of GIOS and have
discovered food or products from Germany or made according to Germanic custom. You are
welcome to try out these businesses:
GEORGIA:
- Helen: Well, first of all, the entire town replicates an alpine village in Europe. It features a number of good
German, Austrian, Swiss style kitchens, gift shops, etc. It also is home of the longest Oktoberfest in the USA,
running from the 2nd week of September through early November.
- Helen: Scandinavian & European Import Co features German hand-crafted steins and cuckoo clocks.
- Sautee: Edelweiss German Inn makes the traveler feel she is spending a night in the Alps. The Inn features
dining at The Vines with dishes and deserts reminiscent of Alpine countries.
INDIANA:
- Indianapolis: Claus' German Sausage and Meats (Formerly Klemm's) Wholesale and Retail Market, 1845
South Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203. Employees available to speak German.
- Indianapolis: Heidelberg Haus 7625 Pendleton Pike - when traveling and driving on I-465 east of town, get
off at US-36 to have a snack at this Café. I cannot pass by this place - since 1971, always good German,
Austrian, Swiss style baked goods, deli, gift shop, etc. They even carry Dirndls und Lederhosen, Cuckoo
Clocks, German language movies,etc.
KENTUCKY:
- Newport: Hofbräuhaus Newport; (across the river from Cininnati OH): Welcome to the first authentic
Hofbräuhaus in America, modeled after the legendary 400+ year-old Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany!
Guests are now able to enjoy many of the traditions from Germany that have made Hofbräuhaus famous.
From the traditionally decorated rooms in the building to the beer that is brewed on-site, and of course the
excellent German fare, Hofbräuhaus Newport is a memorable experience for all. Located at 3rd & Saratoga
at the Levee (859) 491-7200.
MASSACHUSETTS:
- West Springfield: Hofbrauhaus International & Bavarian Cuisine; 1105 Main St; (413) 737-4905
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MICHIGAN:
- Frankenmuth: Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth, 713 S. Main Street - on the campus of the Bavarian Inn Lodge
1-800-228-2742
- Frankenmuth: Edelweiss Restaurant, 1118 Weiss St, (989) 652-6811
- Stevensville (south of St Joseph, MI): Bit of Swiss, 4333 Ridge Road; baking Swiss-style bread and pastries
since 1967, this place brings Europe back to Michigan! (269) 429-1661
NEVADA:
- Las Vegas: Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas; 4510 Paradise Road; The building and dining area even looks like the
original place! (702) 853-2337
NORTH CAROLINA:
- (Various Cities): ALDI Foods for certain specialties made in Germany or Europe, including seasonal foods
and baked goods.
- (Various Cities): Trader Joe's featuring German & International specialties, including beverages.
- (Various Cities): World Market Stores including a superb collection of confectionery items from European
countries.
- Asheville Area (Woodfin), NC Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten, 332 Weaverville Hwy. Woodfin, NC 28804 ·
this is where the original Bavarian Doc of Carthage (NC) now makes his home and applies his cooking skills.
- Cary, NC: Klara's Restaurant, 200 South Academy Street, featuring Czech foods, but also having several
items on the menu that are from German-speaking countries of European origin.
- Chapel Hill, NC: A Southern Season at University Mall; largest Gourmet Market in the Triangle area
featuring many cheese & deli foods prepared in European style as well as European brands, deli and food
specialties.
- Charlotte Area (Pineville), NC: Waldhorn Restaurant, 12101 Lancaster Hwy in Pineville; most authentic
German Restaurant in Charlotte - the Sunday Brunch is what we RAVE about!!! Deutsches Essen wie Mutti
es gemacht hat! (German food like Mom used to make it!)
- Concord, NC: Trimmed Out - Master Carpentry, (Quality European style workmanship on interior trim projects
for new construction, home theaters, fireplace mantles and staircases - Wir sprechen Deutsch); (704) 791-
4602 [Ask for Mike.]
- Durham, NC: Guglhupf Bakery & Dining, 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd;
- Durham, NC: Bavarian Brathaus of Durham; 4010 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.; Durham NC 27707 Tel: 919-
381-3010
- Fayetteville, NC: Max & Moritz Bakery & Restaurant, 5945 Cliffdale Road, keeping to German traditions with
regards to food and baked goods
- Greenville, NC: Swiss Chalet Café 1011-F Charles, Blvd. (252) 830-8804
- Havelock, NC: Swiss Chalet Bakery 492 Westbrooke Shop Ctr. (252) 447-3980
- Hickory, NC: Old German Schnitzel Haus 403 HWY 70 SW; This fine dining place was recommended to us
by not less than 3 separate friends of GIOS.
- Morrisville, NC: Annelore's Culinary Arts - baked goods available at Farmer's Market in Raleigh and other
Triangle towns, or call (919) 650-1376
- Raleigh, NC: [Near Peace College] J Betski's Restaurant 10 West Franklin Street; featuring Eastern European
Kitchen, including Polish and German menu items.
- Raleigh, NC: Caspian Int'l Food Mart, 2909 Brentwood Road; stocks a number of popular European brand
foods otherwise difficult to find. Call (919) 954-0029
- Wendell, NC: White Dove Chapel (Weddings, Photography - Alpine decor, German spoken) Operated by
Brigitte Gross - European photographer and registered clergy.
- Winston-Salem, NC: The Old Europe Restaurant, 1540 S Stratford Road; Austrian-Hungarian & Bavarian
food specialties served for lunch and dinner. Call (336) 768-4003.
- Yadkinville, NC: German Family Restaurant; 2248 Ray T Moore Road; (336) 463-3330 - nothing fancy, its
just good German-style food in a small town diner. Dinner only - except Sunday lunch.
PENNSYLVANIA:
- Pittsburgh: Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh; 2705 S Water St; Pennsylvania's first authentic Hofbräuhaus -
modeled after the legendary 400+ year-old Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany - is here! Guests are now
able to enjoy many of the traditions from Germany, from the traditionally decorated rooms in the building
to the beer that is brewed on-site, and of course the excellent German fare. (412) 224-2328
SOUTH CAROLINA:
- Greenville: Schwaben House is a restaurant that seeks to recreate German-style foods prepared in
traditional combinations with an all-German kitchen. This place is a "must try" place to visit.
- Greenville: Bavarian Pretzel Factory; 1106 Woodruff Rd; (864) 283 6266 - they not only provide the
pretzels - a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu is also available.
- Spartanburg: Gerhard's Café has it's place to provide 4 different ways to serve their customers -
outdoor café, casual, semi-formal, & reserved group seating. They offer Alpine and local cuisine.
TEXAS:
- Dallas-Fort Worth: The German Deli serving USA & Canada with German-style, German-made foods and
other products.
- Fredericksburg: a German heritage city west of Austin and northwest of San Antonio featuring various
German festivals throughout the year.
- New Braunfels: a German heritage city in the middle of Texas Hill Country with year-round fun. Check
out their Wurstfest, scheduled for November 4-13, 2011
WASHINGTON:
- Bellevue: Ato Apiafi, your German-speaking architect, is seeking your commission for your next custom
design project.
- Burien (near Seattle): HANS' SAUSAGE and Delicatessen (see ad below). German Sausage and Custom
Game Sausage made on premise by our old Country Expert. We also carry food imports from various
European nations. Sorry, in-store sales only. 717 SW 148th Street (Burien) - close to SeaTac Airport; Tel
(206) 244-4978 [Es ist tatsächlich wie in Deutschland, beim Metzger!]
- Lacey (near Olympia): Oskar's German & European Deli & Catering, 720 Sleater Kinney Road SE,
serving the Lacey community since 1961. It's a cute little deli offering table service as well as box
lunches to go. Imported grocery store features are also available. "See it! + Taste it! + Enjoy it!"
- Lakewood (near Tacoma): HESS Bakery & Deli, authentic German-style breads, rolls and other baked
goods; Deli features sausages, meats and cheeses prepared with true German recipes. They also carry
a number of imported packaged goods and foods. 6108 Mt. Tacoma Drive SW
- Lakewood: German Pastry and Coffee Shop - located in the same building with Hess Bakery - offers a
great ambiance for Kaffeeklatsch clients.
- Leavenworth: Your Bavarian Getaway when you can't leave the USA. Hidden deep in the Cascades,
this town actually is an AMTRAK destination from Seattle or Chicago! Many wonderful restaurants, deli
and bakeries to choose from. We tried Andreas Keller Restaurant and felt transported to Bavaria!
- Maple Valley: Happy Hans Music, a SeaTac area cultural music group, provides authentic Austrian /
German music and yodeling, all in colorful costumes, for various occasions.
- Renton: The Berliner Pub, a weekly meeting place for German speakers from meetup.com, 221 Main
Ave S, (203) 793-6437
- Seattle: Bratz Gourmet German Food at Seattle's University District is a perfect place for anyone, from
University student to Senior Citizen; check out their Facebook site as well.
- Seattle: Uli's Famous Sausage, Inc in Pike Place Market is the Seattle destination for German-style
sausage dishes made by the German certified master butcher and owner, Uli Lengenberg. Dining
ambiance and seating is reminiscent of a German Bierstube.
- Seattle-Tacoma: Wet Brush Painting (see ad below). Outdoor and indoor painting with the traditional
craftsmanship, quality and care one usually expects of 1st generation Europeans.
- Tacoma: Adventure Travel provides a German-speaking agent to assist you with Vacation Travel plans
and packages, by appointment. Call (253) 531-1757 and request an appointment with Lilo.
- Tacoma: Bruno's European Restaurant doesn't have a website but still provides good German-Polish
menu delights at 10716 "A" Street S, (253) 719-7181
- Tacoma: Chapel Celebrations is coordinating your wedding arrangements with a German-American
flavor. See website for details.
- Tacoma: The Swiss - GAST of Tacoma (Germans-Austrians-Swiss of Tacoma) meets here every 3rd
Tuesday of the month - 1904 Jefferson Ave + 253-572-2821
WISCONSIN:
- Kohler: The American Club is a 5-diamond resort that features accommodations at 2 hotels, access to 3
famous golf courses, 11 restaurants including the 4-diamond Immigrant Restaurant that features
German Food as one of 6 European cuisines, Austrian House replica and many other amenities. Call:
(920) 457-8888 for dining; (920) 457-8000 for accommodations
- Milwaukee: Karl Ratzsch's Restaurant 320 E Mason St; is downtown Milwaukee's second oldest
German restaurant, opening in 1904. (414) 276-2720
- Milwaukee: Mader's German Restaurant 1041 N Old World 3rd St; has been the premiere dining
establishment in downtown Milwaukee since 1902. (414) 271-3377
- Milwaukee: Usinger's Famous Sausage Milwaukee's oldest sausage maker (since 1880) will ship
throughout the USA. 1030 N Old World 3rd St; (414) 276-9105
- Milwaukee Area Weissgerber Family owned Restaurants: http://www.weissgerbers.com/
- Milwaukee Area: SF Fotos, your German-speaking pro photographer 414-750-9900 for all occasions.
Ask for Sieglinda.
- Monroe: The Swiss Colony Dairy Food & Sweets Catalog & Mail Orders 1-800-544-9036
- New Glarus: Glarner Stube; 518 - 1st St; serving German, Austrian & Swiss cuisine (closed Mondays);
in the heart of this sweet Swiss community. (608) 527-2216
- Sheboygan: Old Wisconsin Sausage still makes its sausages using recipes passed on through
generations from European sausage makers.
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