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Best German Restaurants in California

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Honouring the top spots in California.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in California, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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81.6
#1

Oakland California

Brotzeit Lokal

For a relaxed meal, Brotzeit Lokal is a local option.

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80.6
#2

Redwood City California

Gourmet Haus Staudt

For your next night out, Gourmet Haus Staudt is one table worth exploring.

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80.5
#3

Sacramento California

Der Biergarten Midtown

For dinner with friends, Der Biergarten Midtown is a local option.

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Cities in California
Los Angeles13,332San Diego4,856San Francisco3,878San Jose2,787Fresno1,683Sacramento1,634Oakland1,457Long Beach1,371Bakersfield1,213Anaheim1,016Santa Ana908Riverside864Stockton863Irvine746Modesto657Chula Vista615San Bernardino607Glendale599Fremont598Huntington Beach596Santa Clarita577Pasadena572Garden Grove569Santa Clara516

Top Places in California

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#1

Brotzeit Lokal

Oakland, California

2
81.6
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#2

Gourmet Haus Staudt

Redwood City, California

2
80.6
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#3

Der Biergarten Midtown

Sacramento, California

1
80.5
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#4

Teske's Germania

San Jose, California

1
80.4
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#5

Speisekammer

Alameda, California

1
80.1
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#6

Wurstküche

Los Angeles, California

2
80.1
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#7

Himmel Haus

South Lake Tahoe, California

3
79.8
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#8

Kaiserhof Restaurant

San Diego, California

1
79.5
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#9

Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden

Long Beach, California

1
79.0
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#10

Old World Restaurant & Biergarten

Huntington Beach, California

1
78.8
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#11

Ludwigs Biergarten

Mountain View, California

1
78.7
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#12

Kiez Küche & Beer Garden

Los Angeles, California

1
78.5
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#13

Kathrin's Biergarten

Rocklin, California

1
78.3
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#14

Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden LA

Los Angeles, California

1
77.6
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#15

The Phoenix Club

Brea, California

1
77.2
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#16

Suppenküche

San Francisco, California

1
77.1
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#17

Alps Village

Palm Desert, California

1
75.6
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#18

Esther's Kitchen & Beer Garden

Los Altos, California

1
74.2
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#19

Biergarten

San Francisco, California

1
74.1
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#20

Schroeder's

San Francisco, California

1
74.1
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#21

The Bierstube German Pub

Brea, California

1
74.0
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#22

German Guys

Waterloo, California

4
74.0
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#23

Wirtshaus German Restaurant & Beer Garden

Los Angeles, California

2
73.5
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#24

Black Forest Kitchen

Oakland, California

1
73.2
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#25

Gazzolo's Sausage Co Restaurant and Deli

San Bernardino, California

1
72.5
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#1

Black Forest Kitchen

Oakland, California

73.2
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#2

The Phoenix Club

Brea, California

77.2
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#3

Gazzolo's Sausage Co Restaurant and Deli

San Bernardino, California

72.5
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