Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden

Pretzel was good! Different kind of cheese tho. Still tasty I just thought it would be a beer cheese.Service was great, I was attended well.Music was good! Kind of a chill vibe.Will go back to try the RB pulled pork sandwich

I have been in Germany and this restaurant has the best German food I've found in California. The Schnitzel was just like Bavarian Schnitzel. The Saurkraut was not the mushy American kind, but fresh, crisp and wonderful. The Kartofeln Pfnannekuchen was a great start. The Service was excellent, though nobody in the place spoke German. that would have been fun, but the service itself is far more important. The service staff was attentive but not "hovering".The Ambience was good, but being in California it wasn't like a German place. They did their best, but that was the least of my concerns. The food and service made up for it. The other patrons were friendly as well. Wunderschön!

This place is good to have some traditional German food. Their beer selection is very German forward with many styles that includes many bocks, wiesses and darker stronger beers. The food is decent as we got the brussel sprouts and the potato pancakes with apple sauce. I would like to come back here to try their other German foods.The space is very nice and very soccer centric with the jerseys on the walls. The space is nearly decorated and the music isn't too loud to enjoy the time with friends. There is an outdoor section which is nice too since this place is very popular. The staff was very nice and attentive when possible but I felt that the service was inconsistent in terms of catering to us when drinks or food was needed or even when the bill was to come in terms of timing and frequency. They always made sure we were ok but weren't there to necessarily grab our drink order or check in a timely manner.

Located in the popular Bixby Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach, Rasselbock German restaurant serves up traditional German fare, mixing in typical bar food and a good selection of German draft and bottled beer. Found the food that we ordered to be quite good, with very friendly service. Guessing that it's definitely a place where the atmosphere adds to meal enjoyment, especially at nighttime with alcohol.This is the original location of Rasselbock, opening in 2016. Their sister German restaurant (same owners) is Wirsthaus, in Los Angeles, opened in 2011. There is now a second Rasselbock (German word to describe a mythical woodland creature, with the body of a rabbit and antlers of a deer) in Mar Vista (opened in 2019 and close to the Venice neighborhood). They are only open for lunch on Fr/Sa/Su and has a large indoor and outdoor dining space; the indoor having various mounted TVs to watch sporting event and the outdoor set-up to mimic a bier garten. A friend and I took the bus from our place. Rasselbock does offer their draft beers in a traditional 'Das Boot!' (2 liters in a glass boot for about $33). Decided to skip alcohol because of the company, though I will be back to try their house kolsch.Ordered three things to share and was happy with all three: sausage platter ($16), mini potato pancakes ($9.50), and a Dude's Salad ($12.50). The three together ended up being a great sampling buffet for two.I was disappointed that they don't have the exotic sausage platter anymore (wild boar, bison, and kasekrainer) so ended up getting their normal (consisting of the same kasekrainer, bratwurst, chicken mango/jalapeno sausage). All three were good, especially the kasekrainer which is a traditional pork sausage filed with emmentaler cheese. I lived in the bratwurst state for a long time, and this version was decent. I normally don't care for chicken sausage, but this was enjoyable, mainly because of the natural casing being so crisped. In fact, all three sausages were expertly presented, grilled and crisped perfectly with cross cuts. The platter came with 3 homemade mustards (definitely helps to cut the richness of the sausage) and the amount was the right size for the two of us. The utensils given was the typical spoon, but also a giant steak knife...just perfect to cut the sausage exactly the way you want.The mini potato pancakes was neatly described in the menu, mentioning the inclusion of apply sauce, mascarpone cheese, and dill. I thought it would just be a pile of fried potatoes, but it instead was presented almost like bruscetta, with each pancake topped with the above ingredients. Truly meant to be a finger food.The third thing was a Dude's salad, which I thought was an actual term, describing a certain type of salad. It's not...but is actually easy to describe: It's a greek salad where the lettuce bed is replaced with crispy french fries. It shouldn't work at all, and by itself, I don't think it would. But together, with a rich sausage platter and well fried potatoes, it worked really well. It's just important to eat it right away...it would not keep too long.Service was friendly throughout, and payment was directly at the table. One of the main reasons I've been meaning to go, is that they are part of the Resy list of restaurants that American Express will give cash back for, if you frequent them and use the particular AMEX card. Of course I ended up forgetting my card at home before I boarded the bus. Best laid plans...

Exec summary: Very enjoyable. Great beer selection. Food:The jager schnitzel was great. The key is to pick your sides. I was a bit disappointed with the sauerkraut- it tasted of a can The rasselbock schnitzel was amazing As for sides: get the mashed potatoes, the spazle or the brussel sprouts For fun , make sure to order the kwak beer as it comes in the coolest glass ever. ServiceEveryone is universally nice Clientele:Mainly young hipsters. Beards and tattoos required. No beard required for the ladies , but an Apple Watch is a must Had a great time , with a visitNote: only three tables that have chairs with backs. If you don't mind benches or high tops the. You have more choices

Dinner at the bar last night, Brian took care of us. Beers, Pork Jaegerschnitzel, Goulash, big Pretzel and potato pancakes....Outstanding once again! Rasselbacks does not disappoint!

We were looking for a place to watch the World Series. Since we got out of work at start time it was tough to find a seat at any establishment. I called Rasselbock and they answered, confirming they had space available and the game on TV. When we arrived we were sat in the outdoor area and given art materials for ourselves and our child dinner partner. The game was in fact on tv with no sound because there was live entertainment. A gentleman playing the accordion entertained us while we drank and ate our scrumptious meal. As the weather was a bit chilly we found the perfect destination because the outdoor seating was covered and heated. The food was hearty and filling which is exactly what we needed. I tried the vegan schnitzel which was not beyond meat but another style and very tasty. Glad that they had vegan options as they were out of the chicken sausage. We gorged ourselves on the starters of bro fries and pretzels so I had the German salads with my meal. Great service and ambiance!

Just picked up a to go order. Disappointed I paid $4 for a burnt sausage. I ordered the traditional bratwurst plate with an extra lamb sausage. The lamb was SO BURNT it was hard like a rock. I'm honestly shocked a cook would send it out when it's that blacked. We came here a couple months back and were disappointed with the bland brussels sprouts and deviled eggs. Decided to give them another try. The sprouts were indeed bland and so were the mashed potatoes. Not at all worth the price for bland, poorly cooked food. The atmosphere inside is always loud and belligerent. The waiter had to ask me to repeat everything twice even though I was shouting.Honestly stumped at what's the draw here.

Came here randomly one afternoon and this place was completed packed. I didn't realize that it was a big championship soccer game going on at the time but they were able to seat us pretty quickly with our reservation. Our party was 2 adults and a toddler but we reserved a table for 2 thinking that we could easily pull up a high chair. It was definitely tight and no other tables were available but we decided to stick it through. I'm glad we did, because we loved all the varieties of German sausages and beer. Really good flavors. The overall atmosphere was energetic and lively likely due to the soccer game. We had a good time...probably not the best place to bring a toddler but I'm curious to see how it is on a non-game day.

Got together with a great friend and his family to enjoy good beers and great food at a local spot in Long Beach. It was my first time there and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The staff made sure we didn't have to wait to be served and they provided great recommendations and which beers they paired well with. Yet another spot that's on my list of go to places I will definitely come back to soon. If you are looking for great food, great beer and a welcoming environment, look no further than Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer.