Old Europe Restaurant

Fantastic German restaurant that had every authentic dish and drink one could want. Very friendly staff served my family with notable grace and provided a memorable meal during our trip to DC. Highly recommend anyone with an interest in German dishes, desserts, beers, or schnapps dine with Old Europe.

Go, go, go! For an authentic German evening go to Old Europe, the minute you walk in the door you are taken back to a time of a classy restaurant with German roots, from the steins on the walls, the country coats of arms, the German towns, and the art work, all this before you even sit down. Then the beers, what a choice, the menu is superb too, so much to choose you will want to go back again and again. We chose the charcuterie board, then the chefs special of the day and a flight of beers. All I can say is, this restaurant has been there 75 years and you know why when you eat here, it is an institution in its own right on Wisconsin Ave. You will not be disappointed. Next time in DC this is back on our list of restaurants to visit.

Fantastic restaurant. The interior is warm and comfortable with a lot of decor that feels like a nice dinner room in a European location. Order a special and was really happy with the meal. The spätzle was tasty and the german potato salad was fresh. The whole meal tasted really great and did not feel over stuffed or too full at the end. I'll be headed back here for sure.

Despite having friends that have frequented Old Europe, I finally made it with my friends. All I can say is "Wow"! This place was fantastic. The food was phenomenal and the atmosphere is spot on. Since we had a a large group (~15), the service was a little lacking near the end but good overall. Definitely recommend going in smaller groups in the future. Oh and get the Ocktoberfest bier! And the dessert... Oh my goodness. I had the German chocolate. Absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend, will return again!

I chose Old Europe in Washington DC as our caterer for an Octoberfest Client Appreciation Party. Alex was extremely professional and majority of our communication was done via email. He put together a wonderful selection of authentic German food. The schnitzel was a hit and our clients fell inn love with this quintessential German dish. The Laugen Pretzels were soft and buttery. The sauerkraut and the mustard trio was a huge hit. The house made potato salad was fantastic. It stayed cold through the event. The potato pancakes with apple sauce and sour cream was a must have item. The assorted sausages that consisted of Brat, Bauren, Knack, Debreziner and Weisswurst was delicious. The quartered Backhahchen Octoberfest style roasted chicken was seasoned perfectly. Finally, the Octoberfest Gingerbread Hearts was the perfect touch for placing on the tables. Alex delivered the items to us and provided set-up, disposable chafers with stereo and serving utensils. We will definitely use Old Europe again as it is hands down the best place for authentic German food.