German cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

14 restaurant menus in Toronto, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Schnitzel Queen
Schnitzel Queen
92/100 (724 ratings)
Restaurants
European
German
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Salad
Schnitzel
"This place has the best schnitzel! Not only is the food amazing but the owner and employees are super friendly! They recommended several different..."
Danielle Mullins
"Friend told me about this joint and I had to fly in from Edmonton, Alberta to try out the schnitzel. Absolutely incredible portion size and great..."
Eric Cho
"Amazing and MASSIVE portions! Loved the draft beer on..."
Steve Bonomo
"I always come here and I just went to Munich. This place is just as good if not..."
Clifford Chan
"The greatest sandwich in all of Toronto. Get the King and the Queen. Too good for..."
Dave Martin
"some of the best food this side of town! excellent price and..."
Nicholas Cyril Vieira
"Amazing food, great prices and staff were..."
Victoria Blohm
"This is hands down the best Schnitzel in Canada. Every single bite melts in your mouth. That is..."
Gabriel Vondra
"Just had a lunch order from Schnitzel Queen for a meeting, and I've never seen the meeting go so quiet. Everyone was raving on how good the..."
Karolina Jag
"Great food, huge portions, superb prices, what more could you ask..."
Andrew Morrison
"Will be coming back again, and again, and again. So..."
Lawrence Aguanno
"Best schnitzel in town. And the potato salad is..."
Matthew Hallowell
"The BEST schnitzel in Toronto! Absolutely yummy, so tasty it's amazing. I had mine with bacon bits,carmelized onions, sauerkraut and cheese...."
Nevenka Zivkovich
"Delicious pork schnitzel!! No wonder it's been open for over 30 years! Friendly and quick service. Large portions and great value. I hope the owner..."
Christine Custodio
"Best schnitzel in Toronto & Canada too, most probably! Charming location with a few seat down tables, very friendly, attentive and helpful staff!..."
Ellie Joy P.
"This place is absolutely amazing. The schnitzel is amazing! Not very oily, well made, awesome potato and onion toppings. I usually get the pork..."
Jay Zhao
"Best schnitzel in town I had so far (and I was in few schnitzel specialising places). Very quick service and rely low prices - 14 CAD taxes in. The..."
Evgeni Reingold
"Such a great little gem that I've passed all the time and finally went in. So glad I did! Delicious and really authentic schnitzel. Had the dinner..."
Thomas Kessler
"The biggest and best tasting schnitzel I've ever had in a restaurant! Carl the owner and chef came out to talk to us about the history of the..."
Tara Lee
"I don't know why it took us so long to try this place!! Schnitzel was amazing and sooooo much food! I also really loved the fresh buns and fried..."
Lesley Riedstra
Ziba Berlin Doner
Ziba Berlin Doner
90/100 (292 ratings)
Restaurants
German
German
Dinner
Lunch
German
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Dimpflmeier Bakery
Dimpflmeier Bakery
87/100 (2608 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
German
Cafe
German
Cafe
Breakfast
Pretzel
Bagels
Cakes
Café
Café
German
Seating
Parking Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Quality is not as good as before and I've been going here for more than 15 years! It used to be a lot better, but I found that over the last few..."
IEatTravelWrite
"Outstanding bread, pastries and baked goods! Why buy Dimpflmeier bread at the grocery store, when it’s best from the source? One of the most..."
Patrick H
"Tradional German pastry shop truly worth it. Nice and fresh right out of the oven. I was so happy to discover this place, but be ready. It is always..."
James Liu
"Some of the best pastries and bread around. My parents have been getting stuff from here for YEARS because of how nice the products are and how it..."
Samson Tesfaye
"Dangerous baked goods here! Got bagels, pretzels, and strudels this last visit. Good euro coffee too. Could spend a million $ in here. Staff has..."
Mat Mirza
"Enjoyed the cappuccino and variety of healthy and delicious bakery items. Friendly staff and very clean..."
Michelle Britto
Vienna Fine Foods
Vienna Fine Foods
87/100 (536 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Central European
German
European
Eastern European
Central European
German
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
European
German
Central European
Free off-street parking
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I grew up with my mom always taking me to the German deli’s in the neighbourhood, but the one by one moved to other locations. When my sister..."
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V's Schnitzel House
V's Schnitzel House
86/100 (1631 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
European
Central European
Barbecue
German
European
Canadian
Central European
German
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Schnitzel
Sit down
Barbecue
German
Central European
Canadian
European
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Barnsteiner's
Barnsteiner's
85/100 (1721 ratings)
Restaurants
European
European
German
German
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Schnitzel
Shrimp
Fish
Salad
Duck
Oyster
Calamari
Risotto
Calamares
Salmon
Haddock
German
European
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fabulous restaurant with a great ambiance. We were seated on a high top because we walked in without a reservation. Expect the place to be pretty..."
Minho Lee
"The Wiener Schnitzel was soo delicious! I highly recommend it. My only complaint was the service. There moments were our table was without any water...."
Brenda V
"Great atmosphere and service. Tuna tar-tar was amazing! Seafood pasta wasn’t that great, because of mussels that didn’t taste fresh. Shrimps in..."
Daria Tokareva
"Tasty food, great service and nice atmosphere. Great cocktails and the crackling Cornish hen was amazing! There is a nice little patio, but also..."
Samantha Champagne
"Great food with a nice little patio that's now open for reservations. The patio area isn't huge, so table space is fairly limited, but they did..."
Sonny Mai
"We had eggs benedict and pancakes (brunch menu) and the chef's special schnitzel (not sure of this is the correct spelling). It was great. The staff..."
Ron Lorenzo
"We have dined at this establishment many many times over the years and have yet to experience anything other than fine food, fine service and..."
Hartley Kestenberg
"Great food always and great staff. My husband loves going whenever we have family dinners with my mom and siblings. He loves the braided short ribs...."
Sara Matheson
Gourmet Schnitzel House
Gourmet Schnitzel House
85/100 (121 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Eastern European
Central European
German
Hungarian
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Schnitzel
Cucumber Salad
"Amazing..."
John Bayers
"Euro-trip. Went for the first time last night (where else would you go on St Patricks day than a schnitzel house??)The food was great, schnitzel..."
John McMonagle
"Delicious Schnitzel. Four of us just dined for the first time at the Gourmet Schnitzel House. The menu is simple but very tasty and well prepaared...."
MHM
"Best Schnitzel of my life!. Utterly lean, juicy, cooked exactly done, 1/8" thick absolutely even, pounded (marks visible) slice of pork. Crust..."
Bjp
"Terrific!. We're so happy to have found this gem run by the owners of the former Corvina, also on Kingston Road. The schnitzel is amazing and the..."
Abs
"Great Value. Recommended by a friend, tried it last week. Schnitzel was excellent - and generous portion. Was the authentic European style - not fast..."
Alex
"Best Schnitzel in Toronto. I've never written a review before but after going to The Gourmet Schnitzel House I thought I had to. It just opened up at..."
Omar
Otto's Bierhalle
Otto's Bierhalle
84/100 (2088 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
European
Central European
German
Bar
Pub
European
Central European
German
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Schnitzel
Pork
Sit down
German
Central European
Bar
Pub
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Free Wifi
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Bread & Butter
Bread & Butter
84/100 (1208 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
German
German
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Salad
Schnitzel
German
Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Schnitzel Hub
Schnitzel Hub
83/100 (953 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Eastern European
German
Ukrainian
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Schnitzel
Perogies
"Was around Yonge and St Clair trying to chose a restaurant and we decided to g to Schnitzel Hub. We ordered te potato and cheese perogies and the..."
Linda Matarasso
"Schnitzel Hub has opened a second location in a decidedly swanky part of town at 1415 Yonge Street, just south of St. Clair Avenue. I was invited to..."
Lori Bosworth
"Meatlover's Paradise. Don't let the polished, almost club-like atmosphere intimidate you from trying this superb new outpost of the Schnitzel Hub..."
Frederick
"Good food, great beer. Nice to see a new place opening on the strip south of St Clair. I was sad to see the Indian restaurant close, but happy to see..."
A Mc
"Even though this location just opened a month ago it feels like it’s been a neighbourhood staple for years.  European comfort food,..."
Caroline Becker
"Husband and wife team, Yan and Rita Khalfon - owners of Schnitzel HUB, opened their second location a few weeks ago in the heart of midtown, right at..."
Jennifer Decan
"While I have never been to the original, the new outpost feels warm and intimate without at all seeming cramped. The combination of the plush seating..."
Abbey Sharp
"If vodka, Biergarten or Eastern European food means anything to you then Schnitzel Hub is the place you want to be. The diversity of cuisines has..."
Food Sisterhood
"Follow MoVernie vs Food BLOG here movernie.blogspot.ca/Background:- began it's first restaurant located in the Vaughn Region-..."
Vernon Chang (aka MoVernie)
"Schnitzel Hub's second location is located in a prime area right around the corner from the Yonge/St Clair subway station.  Being part of a group on..."
Alain Londes
"With a focus on Eastern European food, Schnitzel Hub recently opened its second location at Yonge and St. Clair. Think perogies, herring, blintzes..."
Jess W.
Little Bavaria German Restaura
Little Bavaria German Restaura
83/100 (968 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
European
Central European
Central European
German
German
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Schnitzel
Pork
Sit down
German
Central European
European
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Otto's Berlin Doner
Otto's Berlin Doner
83/100 (3090 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Turkish
German
German
Turkish
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Curry
Kabobs
Halloumi
Lamb
Turkish
German
Fast food
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Consistently great! I have to admit, I almost always go for the lamb/veal (can you blame me?) Last visit, on the insistence of the chef, I finally..."
Leo Moncel
"I am German and i was really surprised to find an actual Döner place in the middle of Toronto - I just had to try it. And I have to say what you get..."
Ro Schmaeck
"Just like the Doners I had in Berlin. Definitely worth making a point to stop in...."
Dan St Laurent
"Food was delicious and well priced, plus huge portions. The staff was friendly. The place has a trendy ambiance. And if you go, make sure to check..."
Meaghan Piccolo
"I thought I would never have a Döner unless I was in Germany. I live in a rural area of the state of Vermont and had the opportunity to take a trip..."
Mike Boltz-Robinson
"I had been looking forward to this and today I finally had a chance to visit and try out their Döner, and all I can say is that it was delicious and..."
Or Bro
"best place to eat in Kensington and that is a massive statement! best sandwich on Earth! Doubt me- i'll see u in the streets..."
Ian FäZr
"Hands down the best Doner I have had. Anywhere. Currywurst was spot on and great selection of German beers. This is now going to be a must stop when..."
Michael Cipollo
"The best Döner in town, it is a German as it gets, and this is coming from a European. Love it, the food is fantastic and the beer reminds me of..."
Reka Bliss
"For a German a feeling of coming home. Great food. Just one remark for the rather super-international staff (French, Aussie,...), you do not out..."
Alex Adam
"The girl behind the counter was super nice and lovely! I went last night and the veal/lamb döner could totally rival the one I had in Düsseldorf -..."
Allanna Roses
"Best döner I ever eat, little bit spicy but that’s ok beer helped..."
João Ferreira
"Veggie Doner was awesome and the disco bathrooms were a total hit for the family. It's a must add for your visit to Kensington..."
Reg Quesnelle
"Great place doing well in a dicey area. Been there a couple of times, wish the other customers were nicer to each other and the staff. Food/beer..."
Chris Lengthy
"Danke �Otto für den super Döner � Schmeckt wie daheim und das war echt wirklich nötig nach 3 Wochen ständig nur Bürger Wings und ribs . Lass..."
Tom As
"Best Döner in Canada. I live in Canada for 7 years now and finally found Canadas Döner..."
Lars Peters
"Food is amazing. Only complaint is that they need to open later. The amount of times I’m drunk at midnight craving a teller is ridiculous. That..."
Shae Jakeman
"Had the lamb doner, it was totally awesome. Very decent portions for the price, super tasty and fills you..."
George Li
"Great food, Great beer, Great vibe! One of my favourite spots in..."
Carlos Reina
"My best friend who just moved to Toronto took me there to try the best Döner in town and i was not disappointed, I had a chicken Döner with feta..."
Maggie Chada
"Just ordered delivery for the first time today and I am blown away. I have never had such delicious takeout, EVER! I ordered the Curry Vegan Soup..."
Sol Smith
"Found this restaurant a few years ago and we stop into Otto's whenever we are in the neighbourhood and absolutely love it! Doner are fantastic as are..."
Barb Evely-Waizenhofer
"Wunderbar Herr Droeske! I thought you , yr staff & the food was just fabulous. I loved the veal/lamb doner for it was fulled with terrific vegetable..."
Stefa Zmood
"Used to eat here all the time, one would say, to much, you just couldn't get the combo of flavours anywhere else. Now I'm on the other side of the..."
Mitch Estabrooks
"FANTASTIC FOOD, and BEER! Highly recommended. Great service too! And nice little..."
Max Senitt
"The food was amazing! late night eats, will go back whenever I'm downtown! Also, great selection of beer on..."
Ant Bloch
"Better than all the Döners I have eaten in Berlin! :) Very nice place and they have..."
Anne Wallert
"Loved the food! I just wish the servers would bring your food to the table considering you already left them with a tip and the place is not that..."
Crss Goo
Wvrst Union Station
Wvrst Union Station
83/100 (1233 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
German
Canadian
Pub
Canadian
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pretzel
Sit down
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Jc's Grill House - Scarborough
Jc's Grill House - Scarborough
70/100 (52 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Indian
German
Sri Lankan
Asian
Indian
German
Sri Lankan
American
Asian
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Sit down
Indian
Asian
American
German
Sri Lankan
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Drive Thru
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats