Otto’s Brauhaus
233 Easton Rd, Horsham, PA, 19044
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Address :
233 Easton Rd
Horsham, PA, 19044 - Phone (215) 675-1864
- Website https://www.ottosbrauhauspa.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 12:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Music : Live
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Lucy H.
I've been here quite a few times over the past couple of years, and it maintains it's German atomosphere. It's quite unique and if you like heavy German food, it's your place. It also has a nice selection of beers and the bar area is inviting and casual. It's an enjoyable place. Prices are reasonable and service is good.
(3)Leigh R.
Despite reading some poor reviews of Ottos, my husband and I decided to give it a try. We were very pleasantly surprised. The restaurant/bar is a quaint German tavern and the beer garden outside looks nice. It was raining, so we sat in the dining room and had excellent service - the best server we've had in a long time! I lived in Germany a few years ago, so I'm a tough critic - and I thought the food at Ottos was great! We will definitely be going back to Ottos. We plan to bring our friends and try out the beer garden very soon.
(4)Jim D.
I love and I mean LOVE German cuisine. I have an infinite passion to its devotion to a great variety of meats. Add their amazing quality of beer and you have a marriage made in heaven. How can you go wrong with this pairing? Well, sadly, Otto's didn't quite live up to what I was hoping. The beer selection was rather disappointing for a brahaus. I was expecting a lot more but they only had about 4 or so unique beers and the rest were all commercial beers. The food was average. I ordered the Wiener Schnitzel a la Holstein and my friend ordered the sausage sampler. The schnitzel was decent, a bit over-cooked and the egg was definitely more on the burnt side. My friend's sampler was all right. One of the three was good (bratwurst) but the other two were very much lacking in flavor. That was perhaps the biggest downer for me considering I am gluttonous sausage freak. The side of creamed spinach was perhaps the most flavorful of everything. Sad. The decor was a bit cheesy, but I sorta liked it. It's definitely a bit out-dated but perhaps that's part of its charm. Maybe?! We sat at the bar and got quick, friendly service. Prices were reasonable for lunch. If I were to give it another go, I probably would try the dinner menu when there's a lot more to choose from. But as for this visit, it wasn't memorable.
(2)Jim R.
I'll answer the question I asked below about a good German restaurant in the Philadelphia area - it's Brauhaus Schmitz 718 South St, Philadelphia. See my review of it on another page !
(2)Eric U.
Yummy, yummy beer!
(4)Kristen W.
Came here this morning for breakfast with my BF. I'd give it an "ehh"... Walked in the entrance(which is kind of odd and semi-confusing as to where to go in/stand) and waited a couple minutes before someone said the hostess would be right out. We were then sat by the fireplace. My BF wanted to start with a cup of french onion soup (something he really enjoys, but no place seems to get it right). He didn't care for it. I tasted it and it tasted kind of sour and kind of vinegary. Meh. Took 2-3 spoonfuls and that was it. I ordered an omelette with onions, cheddar & jack, ham and green peppers (substituted mushrooms for the peppers though), breakfast potatoes and wheat toast. BF ordered a scramble which had ham, onions and I believe cheddar cheese; also came with breakfast potatoes and he ordered rye bread. His came out with white toast. Some of the potatoes were REALLY overcooked. My omelette had way too many onions for my taste (more onions than anything else). Other than that breakfast was alright. One thing that annoyed me was that we were still charged for the soup even though he did not like it and only took a few sips out of it. Ehh, it's not the end of the world, but if I'm waiting on someone and they don't touch something I'd get a manager to remove it from the bill. I did peruse over the lunch menu and it seemed to be mostly "bar food"(wings, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, salads) which surprised me considering it's supposed to be a German restaurant. Also, the staff was setting up a buffet area in one room- overheard a server saying it was every Sunday at 4pm.
(2)Adam K.
Whenever people come to visit us they tend to request to go to Otto's at least once. The food itself is pretty good but nothing particularly amazing. What draws us all to Otto's is the laid back atmosphere and the great german beer selection (particularly the Hacker-Pschorr Octoberfest). Otto's has a great outdoor seating area set in a tiny fenced in garden, and often times on the weekends at night they will have accordian music playing and sometimes even the owners dancing in the aisles. The problem is the inside is not particularly good, it's kind of musty and old feeling so we don't tend to go to Otto's unless the outside is open. The service can also tend to be pretty slow, at least for getting your check and having the waitresses check up on you. I was torn between giving Otto's 3 or 4 stars because the food and service could be a lot better, and we only eat outside, but we do really enjoy the atmosphere and the slow service isn't a problem because we're usually enjoying sitting outside in the evening air downing some beer.
(4)Mike Z.
Stopped in for breakfast and was very pleased. Service was very quick, waitress very attentive and pleasant. Ordered a meat lovers omelet which was quite big, and stuffed with the fillings. Comes with 4 pieces of toast and breakfast potatoes. Nice serving size compared to come places in the area that's for sure. Would like to come back to see beer selection in the future, maybe try some German food. Also noticed a large back patio area I assume used in the summer, could be nice.
(3)Renee M.
I was expecting much better from Ottos. The decor is extremely dated. An older female employee (owner?) sat in the dining room reading the paper while we ate and eavesdropped on every conversation taking place. Granted it's difficult not to overhear but she made an unveiled point of doing so. The food was ok, nothing remotely spectacular. Actually there is a restaurant much closer to my home that has delicious German food and pretty good beer selection.
(2)Phil F.
This German restaurant has a great old bar with lots of taps and even more bottles. Some taps rotate but there are always delicious German lagers to satisfy. Otto's has existed for decades and has had a few ownership changes. It is still a favorite place for a good meal, in a nice atmosphere, with friendly people, great beer and a reasonable price. I give the fourth star for the Sunday brunch.
(4)Jamie S.
I love Otto's. I feel their German fare is both traditional and delicious. Best potato pancakes I have ever had. I like that they offer more food than just German as not everyone in my family likes it. Over the last few years the food has greatly improved. I go there on a regular basis. You can taste that everything is made from scratch. If you had a bad experience in the past give it another shot as they are really improvin! They even have live music now.
(5)Matthew S.
Went here for work several years ago, the place was packed, I ordered the prime rib and had an overall pleasant dining experience. I decided to take my wife there this year for the first time, the place was not nearly as full and the food was awful. I think people have noticed that the place has been run down over the years. My wife ordered fish and it was not fresh at all.
(2)Food C.
Very Bavarian. Cucumber salad dead on. Much larger portion sizes than you would find in Germany. Our second visit my friends didn't like as much but I thought everything was same.
(3)Christopher D.
Otto's is one of the few remaining places in the greater Philadelphia area that features German/Bavarian food. They are in an old building that features two moose on the walls in the bar, and large Steins. During the summer, they have a wonderful biergarten outdoors that is shaded, and is a great place to sit outside, enjoy a beer or two and some wurst. I went for the first timein a year to have their Sundya AYCA Sunday buffet which features a wide variety of dishes, from sauerbrauten, wurst, schnitzel, spaetzel along with salad, and desserts such as apple streudel. The food was hot on the buffet but really left something to be desired. The schnitzel was hard as a rock, the wurst cut up to be about the size of cocktail weiners. The german potato salad lacked the acidity that I expect with the dish, and was devoid of bacon.The apple struedel suprisingly was lacking apple flavor. The beer seletion was great if you like standard beers from Germany. They had a nice range of lagers, Dunkesl, and Oktoberfest beers. So go for the beer and a sandwich but be careful what else you order.
(2)Reid F.
This is now owned by a Greek family, and while they are very nice and the service was excellent, they miss many of the nuances of real German food.
(3)Rebecca H.
My husband and I went to Otto's a few weeks ago before a movie. He ordered the schnitzel, and he got it broiled, despite my suggestion to get it fried. He thought that it was OK, but not great. He did like the spaetzel that it was served with. I ordered the buffalo chicken cheesesteak- it was very watery and I didn't like it much at all. The fries were not very good either. The waitress was friendly- but the bar is sketchy and looks very old. Would try for breakfast, but probably not return for dinner.
(2)Susan R.
Do not order the clams casino. Just dough in a clam shell. I didn't detect any clam or bacon but did see a spec of green that was probably green pepper and we only got five not six as described on the menu. Outdoor patio is for a beer.
(1)Von M.
For breakfast, Otto's is o.k. Based on Yelp reviews and what we have heard from friends, we are unlikely to lunch or dine here anytime soon. As far as breakfast is concerned, we have repeatedly ordered Mr. McGregor's Garden and the South of the Border omelets, and we lived to tell the tale. The omelets were served hot, the ingredients were as described, and our coffee cups were refilled without prompting. The rye toast was a disappointment because it is a light "supermarket" rye instead of a dense deli rye. The place is largely lacking in decor and ambiance (I feel like I am at a VFW hall) and could use a good scrubbing. On the positive side, the service has always been attentive and responsive.
(2)H J.
As so many have stated, Otto's used to be a really great place a few decades ago. Where to begin..... The place is 80% old and tired, 20% charming. We were seated (sat eve 6PM) by a hostess that seemed to not like her job very much. They seated us right next to the window connecting the bar, so we were able to hear each and every gripe that the bartender and "hostess?" spewed upon each other. Now, for me personally... excellent food trumps decor (excluding cleanliness of course.) Our waitress was very attentive, had a great personality, and brought us our Weiss beers promptly.(and tipped well) Now lets talk about the food. We first tried their soup of the day (chicken barley) Very good flavor, not over salted as some have said. Soup was accompanied by very good warm rolls and butter. I tried the sampler plate thinking it would be a great way to experience a variety. And so it was... Here is my synopsis: First off, the pork chop was absolutely exceptional! Good caramelization, very tender and moist, great flavor, substantial portion by itself. The bratwurst, and knockwurst were good, not exceptional The pork loin was borderline dry, and somewhat lackluster topped with a nice gravy. Loin is pretty low fat and can dry out easily Sauerbraten was VERY dry and mealy. (Any good chef knows that the fat content of round is low and can dry out very easily. Not my favorite choice for braising.) All was served on a bed of sauerkraut which had a great flavor They did a very good job with the side dish of spaezle and gravy. So... somewhat mixed review here. If you like pork chops, and soup party down :-) I had been to Otto's close to 20 years ago, and recall the Sunday buffet to be really great. Personally, I see little need to return.
(2)Jessica Y.
I really enjoyed ottos. Went here with my cousin for lunch, was very welcomed and greeted by, who I am guessing, were the owners. They were casually floating around the customers. Waitress was really nice and helpful, answered all the questions we asked. First time at a German spot so had a lot to ask. Lots of beer on draft. Of course, expected and delighted, being that it was a brauhaus. Ordered the rauchfleisch for appetizer. Wiener schnitzel and sausage sampler for entree. All pretty good, except the app was more like a deli plate. The mashed potatoes are to die for!! All in all, good, comforting food, beer, and atmosphere. Definitely would try again.
(4)Louis W.
I took the family here a few weeks ago on Wednesday - for their kids special. It's "A" kid eats free, not both. (ok) The service was attentive and friendly, most of the food was really good - that is - the stuff that is their core specialties. I ordered some of that and some off-specialty items and they were disappointing ( I should have just stuck with their specialty.. I will learn one day. The Jaeger Schnitzel was everything I was expecting, and more! My wife got a steak with this amazing sauce too, so that was excellent! My kids both got the kids meals [one was free, thanks Otto], the steakhouse-cut fries were the best I've had I a while (ok, I took a few of their fries), and the kids meal burgers were substantial. The disappointments were 1) The French-Onion soup, and 2) The Potato Pancakes. The soup wasn't that great, and the pancakes were cold and didn't taste like I thought they should (the waitress was apologetic). In all honesty though - I may have a taste-preference for Jewish Latkes, so maybe I was just expecting something different? But cold pancakes isn't good no matter what they were intended to taste like. I'll try them again next time to see. Overall - I really liked Otto's and we'll be back again. Next time I will stick to their Bavarian specialties and get something SCHNITZEL and Spätzle, and other treats this restaurant offers. I didn't drink on this visit, but they had a full bar and a great selection of import beers. We also met the owners, who were very nice and greeted our kids too. :)
(4)T M.
I've eaten at Otto's several times & it's always very good! The service is good, food is really good, it's very clean. Their menu is pretty basic American food, they also have a German section, that's my favorite.
(5)Jane R.
Went to Ottos every quarter when I was a child. It holds a special place for myself and I am sure for alot of locals. When I visit the homestead I stay at the Days Inn and love that it is next to Ottos, This trip I only got to visit Ottos once but it was great. I had the weinerschnitzel and double order for spaetzle (love it) and it didn't disappoint. I was alone and felt very comfortable sitting outside in the beer garden having a Yuengling and German food. The waitress was attentive and friendly. Overall a great experience. The place is a little old but that is what its charm is. But spring/summer/fall in the beer garden, I wish I lived closer. Give it a try!!
(4)Chelsea H.
I've been here a few times and it never disappoints! The food is amazing, I've been to a few German places in the city but nothing compares to ottos. Beer selection on point and service is always great. The only drawback is the musty smell when walking in. Will definitely be back!
(4)Keith F.
We work all week and like to go out for a nice meal and we chose Otto's this week, I would honestly say we should have passed on this meal. If you have a grocery store near you, they have everything that was served at my table everything came out of can, package and heated in a microwave. The prices are to high to get heat and eat nonsense, if you are not turned off by instant food rather than homemade save yourself some money and eat at the fast food place next door and you will get better food. My server was very preoccupied, this was a waste of our time and money.
(2)Paul K.
Seriously!? You're serving me brown, wilted iceberg lettuce? I'm sure prisoners get better produce. We should have walked when we saw the salads but stayed for an adventure in sausage mediocrity. 2 stars for the German beer on tap but when I eat out I like to think I'm eating better than OJ Simpson.
(2)Grace M.
If there is a worse restaurant in the world, we have not found it. The "Otto's Salad" was a tasteless vinegar-soaked pile of wilted greens, too much bleu cheese and the thinnest piece of dried out chicken. Seafood combo "special of the day" was so weird tasting we thought we were going to get sick - husband who eats everything could not even eat it. "Split pea soup" was an unrecognizeable bowl of thick, unidentifiable goo and not a pea in sight. Dirty plates and bowls were left on the table the entire meal. Empty glasses went unfilled. A real shocker. If it were possible to leave zero stars we would have done it.
(1)Jennifer N.
My honey and I wanted to do a date night. This usually opens us up to a large debate about where to go. This time I chose German just to shake things up a bit. He suggested Otto's. He's been there for Father's Day and has always said good things. We sat down in the outer beer garden area. Was waited on promptly by a waitress that should have been canonized for her other table of 8 children and ordered our foods. I went with the onion soup to start and he ordered the Rauchfleische. The soup was good but salty, and his meat and cheese plate was a little lacking in substance and balance. Our entrees were the Beef Stroganoff and the Pork Tenderloin Dusseldorf. Both had a very home cooked taste to them but were still heavy on the salt shaker. There was a richness to the stroganoff that made it taste authentic and made you want more. The pork was basically tenderloin drenched in mustard with some fried onions on it. Not very original and not worth the price. Don't get me wrong, it was good. But I could have made that at home and not paid $17. There was no finesse to the dish. You're going to get a decent meal here. No doubt about it. Just make sure to order water and not expect anything creative on the original recipes.
(3)A H.
I randomly bought a Groupon to Otto's even though it's a good 20 miles from where I live. I am SO glad I did! We went there for brunch last Sunday and it was perfect. The food was awesome, the service was outstanding, and you can buy a giant glass boot that you can take back and re-fill with beer for only $9. My friend got a beautiful looking omelet and I chose the waffles which were fantastic. Our waitress was the sweetest person ever and her beer and food recommendations were spot on. Can't wait to go back this summer and sit out on their patio!
(5)M B.
Top notch service and food. If your in the mood for schnitzel and red cabbage - this is your spot. Affordable family dining.
(4)James R.
This restaurant caused me to finally break down and get a yelp account to warn everyone that this restaurant is mediocre at best. Went last night with my daughter and paid $36 for $10 worth of food. Waited 10 min for the waiter to come and ask us what we wanted to drink our. The food was bland and tasted like it was processed and not fresh. I rushed home and ate something because I didn't want that to be the last thing I tasted in the unlikely event that I died. Lol Seriously though, you could get better german food at the store.
(1)L S.
We recently hosted a family party at Otto's and it was great! The management couldn't have been more accommodating, and the staff were attentive and proactive. Food was tasty and ample. Always a go to spot for our family!
(4)Jackie T.
After 2-3 visits, I don't think I'll be returning to Otto's for food (I'll stick to their drink menu only). Perhaps I might be a little bit critical considering I was just in Germany in October, but they can't even get the most basic German foods right. Here's the breakdown of my most recent visit: -French onion soup was slightly above average...pretty decent -Potato pancakes were okay but a little too greasy for my taste plus they were served with a small butter-like container of prepacked sour cream which turned me off. -French fries were really really greasy and just not really good -wienerschnitzel sandwich was simply overcooked winerschnitzel slapped between 2 dry pieces of bread/bun. I couldn't even finish it. -Mashed potatoes were okay I REALLY wish they could get German food right because I would love to have a great place to go for German food so close by, but it seems like I'll have to keep looking.
(2)T. T.
One of the best places for a business lunch in Hatboro, Horsham, or Willow Grove area. It helps to like German food and beer. The selection for the latter is great; who needs craft when you have this much selection from Deutschland? Even if you don't savor a Teutonic dish, they have plenty of other fare to choose from. I work close by and probably don't eat there enough.
(3)Bob H.
Reputation will only get you so far in life and business. Years ago, Otto's was great. The owner/chef and his wife ran a tight ship, and the food was OK to Good. It wasn't great, but it was above average for German food. Well, its not 1995 anymore, and it seems the new owners are just riding that reputation wave directly into a jetty, because this place was horrible. I was there recently for their Sunday buffet, and WOW, that was an experience. Too many flies to count, absent servers ( I named them Surly and Nasty), dry and tasteless food. Seriously, I think the spaetzle was fried. Wound up busing my own table, and made to feel like I was bothering the waitress when I asked if there was anything but water or coffee to drink. The desert table was anemic, and we got a kick out of watching the owner dump the frozen mini eclairs right out of the bag, My god, anyone can do that! What am I paying for exactly? Honestly, a true German would not put up with such inefficiency, and neither should you. Do yourself a favor and walk across the parking lot to McDonald's. Its cleaner and there aren't as many flies.
(1)Suni A.
Are you kidding me? This place got 3 stars with 66 reviews?! First thing that hit us was when we walked in. We walked in right into the dining room. There was no reception area. I didn't like the food or service at all. The waitress (who never told us her name) let my water run dry, after having waited 11 minutes for it to begin with. And we had to ask another waitress to tell the chef how we wanted our meat prepared since our waitress never asked us. And then to top it off when we got home we fell asleep. What did they put in that food! Once home, we sat down on the couch and fell asleep sitting up. Scary, very scary.
(2)Denise S.
Ok first off the owners of this place are extremely kind and attentive! They make sure you enjoy your dining experience, they make you feel like home! The food was wonderful and the beer was great! Definitely recommend it!
(5)John M.
The biergarten is nice however the food wasn't. Most was dry and even burnt. The only worth it was the snapper soup. Not good german coming from a german-american person. it lacked and I am afraid they were hoping that the people were too drunk to know what german food should taste like or perhaps they have never had good german food.
(2)John C.
1) Friendly service and great beer selection 2) Place is confusing to enter into, you have to walk through the bar and then 20 feet into the dining room in order to get to the counter, no host table 3) My bratwurst was cold upon arrival and lacked flavor as did my knockwurst and potato salad 4) Croutons in my salad came from a box, not homemade 5) Place needs serious renovations, looks like 1969 still 6) German restaurant that serves Italian food, place has no identity 7) Has really cool authentic German beer steins 8) Beef stroganoff is on the menu, bothersome since it is a Russian dish, last time I checked Germany and Russia have a bit of a checkered history.
(2)Amanda B.
Stopped in for a late dinner. Back when we ate meat, this would of been a great place for us. The table next to us had a delicious looking pork platter which they enjoyed. We settled on potato pancakes and soup and salads. The potato pancakes were great, heavy on the potatoes and light on the pancake! The decor was very Olde-German. Lodge like which added to the rustic appeal. The potato salad was cold though, and I was hoping for a traditional warm German potato salad, but it was still good.
(3)Jennifer M.
Otto's Brauhaus really great place. It's a suburban family oriented restaurant. It is not cuisine that you would find in metropolitan area. It is extremely authentic when it comes to the neighborhood brauhauses and family restaurants you would find in Bavaria, particularly on the outskirts of Munich and in Passau. The beer garden is charming and I welcome escape in the summer. You literally forget where you are. The food and drink are very good and very practical (which is also very German).
(4)Joseph S.
This place sucked... No filet mignon, ran out of 2 German beers, no thousand island dressing, and food came out cold... Can't believe I'm wasting my time even writing this...!!!
(1)Kristianna L.
The German food we had was decent (Jaeger Schnitzel & Goulash with sides of spaetzle, potato pancakes & veggies). The spaetzle was mushy & clearly it was not cooked fresh. The potato pancakes were good. The veggies were ice cold. The service was horrible. Heads up, the prices for the German food are high. If you are looking for a place with the six most common German dishes with spaetzle this is your place. Do NOT come here if you are looking for a wide variety of German food. Clearly they cater to those looking for American bar food (roughly 4 pages in their menu) in a German Biergarten setting. Not impressed!
(2)Trudy B.
Awful food.place filled with flies. Servers not knowledgeable about menu. Was served food that tasted spoiled. Save your money.wish we had just gone to a diner..would have been cheaper and probably edible.
(1)Kyle B.
I went to ottos with my aunt this past week. We are both 100% German. I thought let's go there. My parents make the best German food ever. I ordered fried pork and a double order of spatles. Thinking they were homemade. It came out and they were boxed. Omg they can't make spatles but they can make mashed potatoes. I was very disappointed and will not go there again. My aunt works there as a hostest and she even said that it's going down.
(1)Mary M.
With my Groupon voucher on hand, I headed out to Otto's Brauhaus for breakfast. They have ample parking for large groups and handicap/wheelchair accessible. The women's bathroom have a diaper changing area, but not enough room for a wheelchair to maneuver easily. For a large restaurant, there are only two stalls in the bathroom. We were seated immediately with no problem. Our waiter was prompt in taking our orders. Our food was delivered in 10 minutes. If you decide to order a carafe of juice, it is not the regular big carafe, it is the smaller carafe that seems to hold about 16 ozs. It was my first time to try german sausages. it was ok for me, although I wished it had more flavor to it. In fairness, I couldn't really compare on how a German Sausage should taste like. The omelet I ordered was good, the crepes was delicious and the french toast was yummy. I was apprehensive in trying out this place because of the other reviews I have read. I didn't come during lunch/dinner, and most of the reviews are during this time. I will come back to this place again for breakfast. And hopefully lunch/dinner to try it out.
(5)Joey B.
Most of their food is awfully meh, but their reuben sandwich is the best reuben sandwich I've ever had. Call in a pickup order for like, four of them, and then pick them up and go back to your house and stuff your face full of reuben amazingness. It's hot and drippy and messy and just fantastic. You'll feel like a digusting fat pig after you're done, but who cares? This is America, dammit.
(4)Elizabeth W.
Got a Groupon. Took my kids. Unfortunately, it was a holiday (President's Day) and couldn't use Groupon. But, we were there so stayed. Hostess and waitress were both lovely. They give you a lot of food; had three take-home containers. Can't comment on the German food; I had a crabcake. Thought it was all good and didn't mind paying "full" price. Not sure about all the reviews that are non-positive; that's a shame b/c it is a bit pricey. Perhaps I just was there on a good shift? Will use Groupon there and likely will eat there again sans Groupon.
(4)WhatDafuq K.
This place just didn't do it for me. Suggestions: Make a listing of all your beers available and put it on the tables, preferably with small descriptions for uncommon types. Don't serve your meals on cracked and broken plates. EVER. Started out with an unknown random beer, because I had no idea what the waitress was rambling off when names started getting very german. I asked for their biggest selling dark. I have a hard time believing what I got was their best selling... it tasted past it's expiration date, and I say that based on I'm a homebrewer of wine, and it tasted like my stuff when I let it stay exposed to air too long. Hopefully the sediment in it was supposed to be there. Next I had the french onion soup - in a badly chipped crock. We're not talking hairline fractures in the glazing, we're talking there are pieces of the rim missing and unglazed clay everywhere. The soup itself was blah. No flavor, no pizzazz. disappointing. For my main I had the sourbraten with spaetzel and red cabbage. The meat was tender and pretty good (not wow), but the spaetzel was old (hard chewy edges and ends), and the red cabbage was obviously canned. Would I go out of my way to eat here? no, I just didn't feel it.
(2)Zanna H.
I am going with 3 stars since they have a huge outdoor seating area that they allow you to bring your dog on. They also have crazy hours being open most of the day and late into the night. But the food is nothing special especially for the price and the only house made things seems to be the side dishes. I will probably go back during if they have some sort of Oktoberfest event and have their sausages on special.
(3)Diane J.
went tonight to dine alfresco as they have a beer garten. Unfortunately the ambiance of dining out doors was the only plus. Ordered prime rib medium rare. Was informed by the server who was very good by the way, that they only had prime rib medium. Agreed to medium. The prime rib was extremely well done and basically inedible and tough.The cow should have been insulted! The au jus was simply greesy pan drippings from when they re-heated my peice of prime rib. I brought it home for the neighbors dog. The baked potato was soggy and re-heated. It's a shame that this nice venue has such horrible food. Could be a gold mine if they actually had good food
(1)John G.
Nice atmosphere, decent food and large portions. I can't really complain. Staff was very friendly and our waiter helped us with all of our requests. I can't say that it's a 5 star restaurant, but I was happy.
(4)Chuck R.
Was there on October 19, 2013. The place is very tired. The decor is tired. The food is tasteless and tired. It was like one of those restaurant impossible candidates.
(2)J F.
3rd time eating there last night. Beer selection is very good, as it should be for a German place. We've also enjoyed all our meals there. Good size portions, though the prices are a couple bucks higher than I'd like. I cannot speak for the "authenticity" of their jaeger schnitzel or schweinepfeffer.....but I find their food to be rather good. Patio "biergarten" is a very pleasant spot for dinner or a few beers. Therein lies the rub. Interior is dated and long overdue for a sprucing up, poor atmosphere that the food doesn't make up. As such Otto's will remain as a 3 season spot when the weathers agreeable to dinner/drinks outside.
(3)Deev M.
It pains me to write seriously negative comments about a restaurant I love, but the only way glowing comments have validity is if there's honesty about all experiences. And the experience we had a couple weeks ago was very bad, on several levels. A grannie client hardly ate any of the strip steak portion of her order; it didn't raise any alarms, because she'd enjoyed a large bowl of delicious manhattan clam chowder & I thought preference made her favor the seafood portion of her entree. It wasn't until the next day that I discovered her entire steak was wrapped in charred plastic - apparently, the kitchen hadn't realized the protective covering was still on when they prepared it & the server didn't realize it either (and neither did I, until I tried to cut it up for pets) the next day. Realizing that mistakes happen in even the best establishments, I took the charred plastic back to Otto's the following day, at breakfast. Aside from an apology for my client's experience, the only other comment made was that she'd talk to the kitchen staff. As I said, mistakes happen. When they do, the difference between a satisfied customer & one who relishes sharing a foodie nightmare with others is HOW the establishment responds. The smartest thing they could have done would be to ask for my client's address & sent her a written apology. The least they could have done is reimburse the cost of her entree, which was inedible (hot plastic leeches carcinogens - imagine charred plastic). They did neither. We will not stop going to Otto's - we adore Ursula & love the food, the friendly service & the Friday night music (mega shout out to Steve Guyger & Filthy Rich for several excellent sets tonight - my client hopes they're back soon). But, sadly, our experience means I won't go out of my way to recommend it to friends & associates.
(1)Bruce C.
Very friendly staff. Good food and service. We had lunch and were all pleased,will,plan on going back when in the area.
(4)Raymond G.
This was a great German meal . We had Viener schnitzel with Red cabbage and spaetzle I had sauerbraten the red cabbage spretzel both of our meals were perfections the service was great within minutes of our arrival we were greeted we had hot rolls with butter or table I wish I would've saved room for the desserts because they look fantastic everything there is homemade service is good was a good value and a delicious meal we will We will be returning again in the near future thank you Ottos.
(5)Flint W.
This is my favorite location in the area to get breakfast, lunch or dinner with business partners. Service is excellent. WiFi is free.
(5)J. J.
ja ja ja dieser ort ist sehr gut. wurst platter with spaetzle and gravy is the way to go.
(5)Noah S.
I stopped in Horsham with my wife for a night as a reasonable mid-way point between Baltimore and New York. We do this regularly and stay in Horsham about six times a year. Last time we did this, we went to a restaurant and bar that wasn't really our thing. This time around, we wanted to try something local where I could grab a beer and we could both get some decent food. Otto's looked promising--too bad we actually went in. I can't knock the food because I didn't try it. We left before it came to that. We entered in the bar area (which seemed to annoy the regulars, but it's the closest entrance to the parking lot and there's not a lot of signage--or any). We were warmly welcomed by a nice puff of air that evoked my alcoholic uncle's post-cigarette breath. Not great, but not a deal-breaker. I've been in worse and stayed longer. It was 9:45pm on a Friday and there seemed to be some confusion as to whether or not the kitchen was still open. We asked the hostess, who deferred to the waiter. There was a mini meeting of the minds, some frustration and a begruding verdict: yes (jeesh!), they were still open but we'd better hurry. We were led away from the main dining room, back to a table in the bar area, which was cool because my sense of smell had already adjusted. We sat, had menus thrust at us and were told that we'd need to make up our minds within the next five minutes because the kitchen was closing. So we left. I understand this happens and it's certainly not personal. At the same time, if I owned the place and heard that my staff treated a customer as if they were a chore, said staff would be fired. I would also let everyone on payroll know that if the hours say we're open until 10:00 and someone walks in at 9:59, they are to be treated the same as if they walked in at 7:00. Or I would adjust my hours. While no personal offense was paid, we got a very clear picture: we were an inconvenience at best. I would like to offer my apologies to the crusty older man who seated us. I'm certain we ruined his night--likely twice. Once on the way in and once on the way out. Thanks, Otto's. Now I know where not to go.
(1)Karen F.
Otto's dumpy brauhaus has been around for years & years & years - as long as I can remember. I went twice over the years and both were pretty bad - but I am not a "wurst" gal. You can drink yourself silly with the NUMEROUS beers on tap and in bottles. (Alas, I am not a beer gal either) You can watch the game, ogle the dusty old busts of deer on the walls or count the multi-colored beer steins hanging on the walls. It's just not that great. The food is mediocre at best and some of the servers (who've worked there for eons) just really don't care any more. If you LIKE German food - then go, otherwise I'd skip it.
(2)Emily N.
If you are having a hard time getting a table downtown, I would highly recommend making the trip to Otto's. They brew their own beer on site and it's delicious! I would also recommend the beer cheese as an appetizer, I am never disappointed when I get it! Great service and great food. I would tell anyone to eat at Otto's!
(4)Kurt S.
I desperately wanted to like Otto's, I've driven past a couple signs for it regularly and I've been pining for good german food ever since I went to a place called the Weeping Radish down in the Outer Banks. Unfortunately, the whole experience was sort of mediocre and I don't think I'll be going back. First, the good. There was a decent selection of beers. Not great, but I was pretty pleased with it. Service was quick and attentive. The desserts were good. We had bread pudding (which was yellow and soggy, which is exactly how I like it, but if that's not your taste I'd order something else) and apple strudel, which was likewise good. Nothing fancy, but I was more than pleased. Okay, now the bad. Most of the menu is typical American family fare, which I can understand from a business standpoint, but it's a bit of a letdown when you open the menu of a place that bills itself as German food and the first things you see are two or three pages of cheeseburgers and mozzarella sticks. Maybe 3/20 appetizers were german, and the actual part of the menu that concerned german food was pretty tiny, like a single section of 8-10 entrees on one page towards the back. I had Schweinepfeffer and my fiancee had beef stroganoff, which I know isn't actually German, although it was under the german section of the menu. The Schweinepfeffer was actually pretty decent, it was extremely peppery and well with the spaetzle I had, although the spaetzle was a pretty small portion and wasn't stellar. The beef stroganoff was a huge letdown, it was basically thin gravy on bow tie pasta. The beef was overcooked, as well. I also want to mention the decor. There's kitschy, and then there's outright dumpy. The inside of Otto's looks like a Cold War-era Denny's (Dieter's?) in East Germany. It's just badly in need of updating, and the whole inside feels stuffy and sort of oppressive inside, like somewhere that'd show up in National Lampoon's Vacation. Ugh. I've heard that the outside garden area is better, but it was too chilly to sit outside when we went. I don't know if it was the decor or my expectations being too high, but this was like the exact polar opposite of what I wanted.
(2)Jon C.
The Sunday buffet is one of my favorite meals. Traditional German fare with a wide variety of of German beers on tap. The decor is a little dated, but that's really what I'd expect with this type of cuisine.
(4)Shannon B.
The only reason we went here was because I had gotten the Groupon deal. The place is really off putting from the outside, but the inside is worse. It looks like an old banquet hall from the 80's and it just doesn't look clean. We went for lunch and it looked like we had just interrupted lunch at the senior center. Being a German restaurant I thought we would find considerably more German food on the menu, but it was mostly generic diner food. My boyfriend bravely ordered the mushrooms stuffde with crab as an appetizer. It smelled a little off to me when they brought it out, but he ate it and thought it was decent. I got the goulash over spaetzle and he got the Reuben as an entree. The meat in the goulash tasted old and the sauce, which was supposed to be a little spicy really wasn't. Boyfriend liked the Reuben, but really you could get a Reuben just about anywhere. Bottom line is the place looks old and dirty and the food is certainly nothing special. We won't be going back.
(2)T M.
Very dirty and dated inside. We were greeted from a distance by a young female waitress who asked, "how are you doing?" I answered, "good, thank you" and smiled. She replied, "I'm great, thanks for asking" in a VERY overtly negative tone. Caught me off guard. Place smells musty and prices looked high on the menu. I'm certain we didn't miss anything good here. We walked out and will never give it a second chance.
(2)Bonnie H.
I would choose this place over a chain restaurant (think iHop) any day. I really like the banana crepes, its a very large serving for one better to split it. Several times I have gotten an order to go and they never let anything out. That's a HUGE thing for me, to get all the way to work with your meal and not have a fork!! The inside is dumpy and old but I kinda like it gives nostalgic memories. Also a good place to people watch! One time there was an old lady with big ol hat on and a moo moo. I was waiting for her to pull a cat out of her 8 gallon purse!
(3)DJ M.
Servers are dressed as they would be in any Brauhaus in Germany. Bar is decorated with old steins and animal heads. The food is typical German cuisine with American influence. Yes, they do have potato pancakes, Wiener Schnitzel, brats, knock worst, kielbasa, sauerbraten and smoked pork. However their crab cakes and burgers are a good choice as well. Check out their menu ottosbrauhauspa.com Food is good, but I have had so much better. Prices are reasonable and service is attentive and festive.
(3)April B.
Ummm...where's Gordon Ramsey when u need him! Calling kitchen nightmares!! Ok, I've gone here plenty of times as a child with my grandfather and it was good. What happened!? That was Like eating in a nursing home cafeteria! The gravy tastes like out of a jar...the creamed spinach just didn't taste right and that was scary. My honeys dish ... The sauce was so bitter! Add a bit of sugar for crying out loud! Ugh..waste of $65.00!!!
(1)Amador A.
When it comes to German places what comes into my mind is how big is their beer selection and I would have to say like Jim R in the previous review there are 20+ beers on tap. Good German beer selections. I like it best when I cannot pronounce what I am drinking. My girlfriend and I have been here a few times mostly for Sunday bunch. The brunch selection is good and if you have a chance to sit outside in the deck that would make your brunch experience better. As far as atmosphere inside is dark but cozey. Service is nothing special and prices are fair. I would come back with out any doubt.
(4)Stephen W.
When it comes to German cuisine, we look for little more than the right mix of salt fat and some starch. You get this at Ottos. It's fun, as long as you are in the mood for their fare and some Bavarian accordion music. Sit outside, there are plenty of tables. A plate of sausage, stone ground mustard, saurkraut and a beer. Frankly, the sausage was better than the tepid saurbraten. We waited a little longer than we would have liked for service, but once the busy server knew this, she did a fine job. my German daughter-in-law objects to the Bavarian emphasis (she is Prussian) but most Americans would perceive this little attempt at a beer garden as authentic enough for a bit of fun, and the prices were reasonable. potato pancakes were OK (how can apple sauce and sour cream ever disappoint?). I was about to select the 3 star rating when my wife objected - she enjoyed herself full up to 4 stars, and I am duty bound to report this,
(4)Elliot M.
Just had another excellent meal at Otto's The talapia was outstanding. Love the potatoe pancakes and the coles slaw. Rolls are the best.
(4)Nelly D.
If you're hungry for German food, then go elsewhere because they're not serving it here! The German section of the menu is 15 items, all which are done poorly (read: bowtie pasta and hot dogs). The rest of the menu is your usual items like pasta, burgers, and cheesesteaks. Regardless, none of it tastes good. As others have mentioned, the décor is awful. I don't know which is worse: the deer heads on the wall or the worn-out flower carpet. Save yourself and just don't go here!
(1)Lauren B.
Great little German Biergarten! With a little more business, this place could be a nice spot. We sat outside, so I'm not commenting on the inside decor. The potato pancakes were awesome and my Hungarian Ghoulash was Yum. They also kept the beers coming:)
(4)Kali D.
You gotta know that the European Union thing is working to keep continental tensions in check when a French trained chef will open a German restaurant in the country credited with D-Day and the Chicken McNugget. Otto's is a fun place to hang for authentic German cuisine - that is to say, heavy, starchy, solid (literally) food intended solely to keep a hangover at bay. Otto's beer garten is very pleasant, with a variety of German and German-occupied countries' best brews represented. Just be prepared to battle the bulge the next day (sorry, I couldn't resist ... but then, neither could the French)
(3)Alan F.
Terrible! Run and Run Fast! Service = F Food = D- My father and my family of four went there on Friday night at 6pm. Just to get drinks took 25 min. Then I never got a refill for over an hour after. Appetizers came at the 40 min mark but we got no plates. When it came time for our main dishes the server came and told us our meals came faster than she thought and is it ok to bring the mains with the soup and salads? We said "ok"... Then she never brought our soup and salads out just our mains. Now about our mains. My son had chicken schnitzel with french fries. We asked for Ketchup 3 times and it never arrived. The chicken schnitzel was WAY over cooked. Deep deep brown almost black and was so dry my son didn't want it (he is NOT a picky eater.) My wife had the wiener schnitzel and it tasted sour...bad. Maybe they soak the veal in buttermilk? If so its poor quality veal. My Jager Snitchel (chunks of veal in mushroom gravy) was tough. No fork or even butter knife here...needed a steak knife. The sides were bad except for the cole slaw and the potato pancakes. German Potato salad, cucumber salad, were bad bad. Finally when it came to desert my son ordered a chocolate peanut butter cake ...they had to come back and tell us they ran out. So he got the Oreo cake substitute was 1/2 dry and half saw dust. Their menu is now huge...it has Mexican food, American food, Cajun food, German food, etc... Strange to say the least.
(1)Caroline H.
Being that I am a german girl I LOVE german food and pretty much grew up being fed it. There isn't really a wide selection of german restaurants in the Philadelphia area so when I find one that I like I get very excited :) First of all the actual restaurant makes you feel like you are at your grandmothers house-decor and ambiance wise. It has that old homey feel to it and I just adore it. You must go here for the sunday buffet!!! Come HUNGRY, very hungry. I know many people veer away from buffet's...but trust me with this one. They have all the german fav's (spaetzle, wiener schnitzel, goulash, bratz, sauerbraten, apple strudel...... and the list goes on and on). The food is fresh, hot and constantly being refreshed throughout the evening. They also will have a few "american" foods on the buffett here and there. Go here with a large group or your family and I'm sure you will enjoy every minute of it!
(4)Sharlenne S.
Food and drinks in a beer garden??? Heck yea! I liked otto's mostly because of the outside space and the ridiculous outfits the servers wear. I enjoyed their food too, but it didn't blow me away. Then again, I don't really think german food can blow anybody away. My favorite part was the sauerbraten and the sauerkraut. Yum! For the big time drinkers, they have lots of german beers (they were pretty good), adn you can even do a sampler and rotate between different beers. You can also buy something called "Das Boot" and take it back with you every time you go for some discounted refills on the beers.
(3)Sean S.
The selection of german food was limited. The food quality was poor. and I have been recovering from *ahem* food poisoning for the past day.
(1)Ralph C.
I only have a limited knowledge of German food, but my favorite is the pickled herring. I really have to say that this place serves a large portion at really good price. Of course I come from New York, where herring is a bit costly. The decor was nothing to write home about, frankly a little disappointing. But the service was very nice.
(3)Kevin P.
Just got done eating at Otto's tonight. I went with a group from work after dinner tonight and we ate outside in their patio area. The air was cool and being outdoors made for a unique dining experience. The waitress was dressed up too so it was 'almost' like being in Germany; or at least Bush Gardens. The food was excellent. I had the sausage sampler meal. There were two types of Bratwurst, Hungarian and Veal, and a Knockwurst. I haven't formally had veal bratwurst, so that was a interesting experience. The meat was cooked well and I was full only after a sausage and a half. I'll definitely be back to try some of their other dishes including some interesting sounding pork dishes. The prices weren't terrible. My sampler meal, which could easily have been two serving sizes was $14.95. At least a few people at the table took half of their dishes home for what I'm sure will be a splended lunch tomorrow afternoon. Four stars for the unusually pleasant atmosphere and delicious culinary treat.
(4)Nyssa H.
2 STARS - beef stroganoff, over cooked noodles, gravy was very typical
(2)Brian E.
Otto's is dark, dreary and depressing. If you actually close your eyes while inside amidst trying to find the hidden host stand, you can actually imagine yourself in a senior care assisted living home. anyways, the food is traditional to german cuisine as you can find most german classics done by a half-assed chef who is probably anything but german. Do yourself a favor and skip the trip to Otto's. If you are really looking to have some german food, go to the store and buy the food to make yourself. Otherwise, take your ass to Hamburg.
(2)Helen D.
We liked Otto's at one point ( a dozen years ago) but after eating there last week the only way I would go back is if I lost a bet. The place is pretty dumpy & in dire of need of some updating. The food is way below average but I can say they PEOPLE watching can be interesting - there are some strange cats that frequent this place.
(1)Sylwia W.
In spite of my abject fear of Germans (hey, I'm Polish), I agreed to go to Otto's with a friend of mine who works in the area. And it's a good thing I did! The food was absolutely delicious: the chicken soup tasted almost exactly like how my grandma makes it; the chicken schnitzel was fried to perfection, and the meat was juicy and cooked through expertly; the mashed potatoes with gravy were scrumptious; and the apple sauce made for a great complementary treat. Our waitress was young but incredibly polite and upbeat, and the atmosphere was very laid-back. We went around dinner time on a Monday night, and it wasn't crowded, so I assume the same can be said of most weeknights here (no clue about weekends, though). And of course, there was an incredibly wide selection of beers; finally, a place that serves Hoegaarden! Bathroom Grade: 5/10. I have to take points off for the women's bathroom being in an odder and more embarrassing location than the men's bathroom and because the stall was so small, I actually slammed my head into the handle. It was clean, though.
(4)Chuck H.
One of my best stops in the area. The outside patio is always a hit with my family. Have enjoyed many a breakfast and dinners on the patio. All food is good but the german items are the best. Have never been disappointed after a visit to this one..
(4)Ed H.
My wife and I went to Otto's last night for dinner, and it was excellent German food. I would have given it five stars if the atmosphere was just a little bit more updated, and our dessert wasn't on the stale side. I think these are the only things holding this restaurant back. We just moved to this area in June and I've been passing this place by all the time and always wondered what the food and beer selection was like. It was great! Now it's not gourmet food by any means, but it's great food for cold winter nights. We met up with some of my in-laws at the bar, the tap selection was impressive and they had a little bit of everything, it's kind of hard not to have a good beer with 23 taps. The bartender was friendly and helpful with letting me try out a beer I had never heard of before. We took our drinks to our table and looked over our menus. Our group decided to go only German and not get any of the non-German offerings. We ordered the Rauchfleisch and Potato Pancakes for our appetizers. The Rauchfleisch was more or less us just being adventurous and trying something new. It was good but probably something none of us would order again. The Potato Pancakes on the other hand were great and definitely something we'll order again. My wife and mother-in-law tried the Snapper Soup, and both were raving about it. My Chicken Orzo soup was definitely homemade and tasted good. Our entrees that we ordered were the Jaeger Schnitzel, Schweinepfeffer, Neuschwanstein and the Sausage Sampler. The only complaint with entrees was with my brother-in-laws order, the Jaeger Schnitzel. It wasn't because of the taste but rather the portion size. He seemed quite happy with it after tasting it though and plowed through it. My Sausage Sampler was fantatstic and anybody who loves German Sausages should be all over this one. I had this with their amazing sauerkraut and spaetzle with gravy. The Bratwurst was my favorite with the Hungarian Brat following a close second. Our finale was the German Chocolate Cake, and it was a let down. After all that great German food the cake ended up being stale with not enough of the caramel coconut that was the best part of it. Overall though the food was great and we'll be heading back there again. We're looking forward to trying the outside seating when the weather gets warmer out. For the beer people out there I found two great beers here. The Bavarian Barbarian (which is not listed on the menu and may be a seasonal) and the Hofbrau Dunkel. Two dark beers with great flavor.
(4)Craig D.
This is average German Food....but, unfortunately there's not many German Restaurants left in the area:-(
(3)DWFMB A.
I wanted German fare and that's what I got. The Schnitzel was spot-on, after 1 flat beer (that they replaced) the drinks were great as well. Plenty of leftovers due to the huge portions and very fair pricing. Very attentive and friendly wait staff as well. Live music as well. Danke für eine große Mahlzeit, Wir kommen bald zurück.
(4)Stephanie P.
My extended family has used Otto's as a convenient meeting place for big breakfasts for years. The breakfast menu is large, kid-friendly, the coffee keeps coming, and service is usually quite efficient and friendly. However, the place takes on an entirely different flavor for dinner. We went for dinner one rainy Friday night recently. Before we even walked through the second set of doors, we were assaulted by an overpowering smell of broiled fish and maple syrup. Fish should not smell that bad. It just shouldn't. I read somewhere that, given time, the nose accustoms itself to bad smells so you can stomach them. This did not happen for me, sadly. It seemed to emanate from the dark wooden paneling and bad paintings of bucolic farmhouses. Accompanying the stench and decor was the music. Dear god, the music. I think it was Home on the Range on an accordian. At that exact moment, my husband turned to me and said something like, "You know, we really need more fun in our lives. We're getting old." As I looked at the sea of gray-haired customers in sensible shoes and sweaters with dogs on them, I had a vision of our future and pretty much lost it. I giggled for about ten minutes. Ok..the food. That's what we're here to talk about. I had pretty much lost my appetite due to the fish smell, but I persevered and ordered a wiener schnitzel sandwich and a chocolate milkshake. Note the word "shake," because the waitress proudly presented me with a blended, foamy chocolate milk, clearly made with powdered chocolate and told me that she had never made a milkshake before. The sandwich was a pale, rather soggy slab of breaded veal on a dry piece of untoasted rye bread. That's it. Jeez, throw in some mustard or mayo...or even a tomato! The good-hearted waitress seemed genuinely befuddled when I told her I didn't want to wrap the sandwich to take home. As the accordian music turned from a gentle Home on the Range to a demented circus theme, my husband and I wound our way through the lederhosen and walkers to the fresh air of a busy 611. I had the stench of fish in my nose for an hour afterwards and just thinking about it now makes my stomach turn.
(2)A S.
I've only been here a few times. The first couple of times was with my guy friends and we drank and ate outside. The second time was for lunch with my girlfriend only. The service was really bad. The server was nice but it took sooo long to get our order in. The food was standard fare, I think. I'm not an expert on German food but I thought it was pretty good. I would only go back if it was with a larger group and our goal was to drink and have a good time. Lunch was disappointing for me, at least.
(2)Heather M.
Otto's is a strange but wonderful place....Weird menu- Quesadillas and bratwurst does not make for an amazing dinner. However, the breakfast is awesome. I've been a few times and been so happy with my breakfast. I had the Roman which is an omlette filled with portabella mushrooms, spinach, artichoke hearts and bacon goodness. It's wonderful in the summer when you can eat outside and enjoy the weather, the inside of the restaurant is dark and scary and not recommended. Run in if you have to use the restroom and get out quickly!
(4)Brian O.
Otto's, beer, good food, great service.
(5)Stefanie S.
We had dinner here with our 2 year-old son after spending the day at Sesame Place. Needless to say, our son was exhausted and not in the best temperament. The waitstaff was excellent with him and to us! They were very attentive and helpful in keeping him happy. Our food was wonderful too. My husband had the sausage platter and I had the Jaeger Schnitzel. They were both quite good, even though the schnitzel was not breaded. I've never had it this way before, but it was very good. We also had potato pancakes as an appetizer and they were phenomenal! So yummy! From the kid's menu, we ordered the meatloaf with sides of applesauce for my son. He wasn't a fan, but we brought it back to our hotel and had it for dinner the next night. It was delicious too. I would definitely come again if we're ever in the area!
(4)Daniel Y.
I love coming to Otto's. The atmosphere is great and the food is outstanding. Even my German grandmother raves about the food!
(5)Ron M.
Yes folks it's a tad pricey for German fare, but its a lot cheaper than a plane ticket to Munich and that's about how far you'd have to go to get it better than this. I recommend keeping your order simple German, don't venture too far from the assortments of Wurst and Schnitzel, the Kartoffel Salad was decent. The pilsner beers are light and fresh just like mother Deutchland and the pseudo beer garden really makes the visit worth while. Its probably a once a year type place but definitely enjoyable.
(4)Sparky B.
First time at Otto's, went for the Sunday buffet. Very tavern-y and cozy. I thought the kitschy decor was awesome, actually. If I had an old German grandmother, I bet this would have been like eating in her giant Bavarian over-sized living room (with 30 other people)... Old wooden paneling, musty lace curtains and a big castle mural. You'll learn to ignore the music after a bit. The buffet was decent - if you like meat, then this is the place to spend some time. The various sausages, pork, and schnitzel were very tasty. They also had prime rib available, and all kinds of gravy and sauces. Spaetzle was pretty bland though. I must say that the desserts were disappointing, I think they bought all of them from Aldi, some of them were still frozen. The service was good, our waitress was very friendly, attentive, and down-to-earth. Otto's has an outdoor area that looks like it would be perfect for a summer night's bierfest. Didn't get to try the extensive beer collection this time around, so will definitely be going back for that. Is it a place to get five-star cuisine and service? No. But you should still go. Support a local restaurant, put your feet up and relax a bit at this friendly place. Overall - Ja, sehr gut....
(4)Scott B.
I love German food and beer, and until recently loved Otto's. Had mostly been here for the Sunday night buffet but recently have brought some friends on a Saturday. Service was not great if not awkward, entree's were good but not great for the price, expected a little higher quality then the buffet food. Spaetzles were mushy, all around, and not very good. Probably give it one more shot before finding somewhere else
(2)Joe R.
Der brauhausen! Ok, so I'm a sucker for German places with a good selection of beer (think Essen Haus, Madison). Otto's is just down the road from my hotel (traveling for work - why else would I be in Horsham?), and a colleague wanted to try it. Fantastic decision. The food was great, they have 23 beers on tap, and the service was friendly. I had the pork tenderloin dusseldorf, which is a tasty pork dish in a mustard sauce with crispy onions. It was by no means gourmet and I have breathe that would stun a charging yak, but it was definitely worth the price.
(4)William K.
I'm still on my quest for good German food, but this biergarden really doesn't cut it. Firstly the menu was mostly American fare with some Bavarian dishes showcased. I must give them kudos for a decent draft beer selection (Koelsh on tap!). However, for a mere outdoor drinkery, the view of a McDonalds and a Days Inn doesn't provide much ambiance. I had a Knockwurst sandwich, in which the sauerkraut was without much flavor (fennel?? caraway?? pork?) and the 'spicy' mustard (for which I had to ask) was regular supermarket variety, and not 'authentic'. In all, it seems an OK place to drink, but not worth going out of one's way.
(2)Stella H.
Otto's has a terffic outdoor "beer garden," which is usually why we visit. On a nice summer evening, you feel far removed from the hustle and bustle of Route 611, as the setting is garden like with a small pond, German music piped in, and what is always a pleasurable experience. While I like the wurst's, schnitzels, roast pork, potato pancakes, and the typical standard fare German, it's not the best I've ever had (no one did it better than my German Grandmom!), but it's decent. I often come for the more traditional American fare, like the steaks, seafood, and other dishes. Otto's has an updated menu (for those who haven't been there in a while!), and while they continue to serve many of the same German dishes they have had for many years, there's now a better selection of appetizers and sandwiches. Try the hot roast turkey sandwich, yum. Skip the desserts - they always taste stale and store bought.
(3)Gavin J.
Wow... Not sure what to say about this place. I'll give it 3 stars, since I had a good time and love Weiss Beer! They had 6 or 7 different weiss'es'es on tap so that makes me happy. As with the other reviews, the atmosphere is quite dated and unusual, but I love the time warp effect. I felt like I should have seen Clark Griswold pony up to the bar. Anyway, good for beer, good for a laugh, decent enough food, kinda pricy. Enjoy!
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