Schmankerl Stube Bavarian Restaurant

Fantastic! We stopped here for lunch on the way home from Shenandoah and were glad we did! Jaeger schnitzel Hunter style and pork schnitzel with spaetzle and carrots. See for yourself in the photos. Nice sized portions and a beautiful restaurant. Very neat and clean with lots of space for larger groups! We washed it all down with house made German chocolate cake. Yum!

We came to Schmankerl Stube to try out some authentic Bavarian food, as we will be traveling to Germany soon, and it did not disappoint. Some of the best food I've had, from the appetizers to the main course as well as dessert. Our waitress, Liz, was excellent and once we told her we would be visiting Germany soon, she gave us so many tips and little tricks to get the most out of our visit as she travelled there multiple times. The expansive restaurant itself was very inviting and cozy and had a nice outdoor/streetside area (it got a little loud at times). No doubt we'll be back. Simply amazing.

Stopped in for dinner. Everything was delicious!! You can never go wrong with the Schnitzel. Our server/bartender Christa, was great. Food came out quickly and amazing! One of my favorite place's in Hagerstown to eat

No need for Chinese or chopped chicken heads, we came to Schmankerl Stube for Christmas Eve dinner instead. If you decide to you'll be greeted by an authentic charm of old world decor and classic German fare. As a designated beer nerd who cut his teeth on German and Belgium beer I inquired if they served the infamous "boot", which our waitress replied no, only a 1 liter. Disappointed I ordered a Kostritzer dark lager (4.8% abv) and was shocked on the bill it was $9 for a 12oz bottle. I wish our waitress had confirmed it was a bottled beer or given me the draft options but I take fault in not inquiring too so it's offsetting penelties. I wanted to try their pork shank entree but you need to give a 24hr notice unless you come at a specific time on Wednesday's (pictured). Instead I opted for the most tounge twisting item on the menu and give our waitress an A+ for speaking it so effortlessly. In fact she was delightful in every way from personality, punctuality and helpfulness. My meal was described as beef and pork tips in a "Munich Style" mushroom cream sauce, served with spatzle, corn and bacon wrapped green beans. First off, the tips were slathered in a sauce that was more broth than cream and it was hard to tell the difference between the meats as the texture was about the same. The spatzle and sides were on the dry side and could have used more flavor. I understand this is comfort food but they're charging uncomfortable prices as my entree cost $28 and our total bill (2 beers and 2 entrees) ending up at $87 before tip. This restaurant is unique, with great service, and a lasting heritage here in Maryland but I personally cannot justify spending this much money on simple German staples. If I came back it would probably only be for the great homemade desserts and a 1liter of draft beer!