East Side Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
East Side Restaurant is a beloved German spot in New Britain, Connecticut, known for its festive atmosphere and authentic cuisine. Offering a plethora of traditional dishes like Wurst Platter, Wiener Schnitzel, and German Potato Pancakes, this establishment is a haven for food enthusiasts seeking a taste of Germany. The restaurant's unique features, such as giant beer glasses, shot paddles, and staff in Lederhosen, add to the one-of-a-kind experience. With a diverse menu, extensive drink selection, and lively ambiance, East Side Restaurant promises an unforgettable dining experience for special occasions or casual gatherings. Don't miss out on their seasonal specials like Hot Spiked Ciders and Oktoberfest celebrations, creating a truly immersive and enjoyable dining experience for all.
Munich & Englisher Bier Garden
Shrimp Cocktail
Crisp jumbo shrimp complemented by our own cocktail sauce
German Potato Pancakes
Crisp golden brown pancakes served with applesauce
Cherrystone Clams
Clams served chilled on the half shell with lemon and cocktail sauce
Clams Casino
Classic baked stuffed clams
Fresh Mozzarella
Fried mozzarella accompanied by marinara sauce and parmesan cheese
Marinated Herring
Herring in a wine sauce with onions, sour cream, sliced tomato and pickled beets
East Side Wings
Chicken wings served with house bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushrooms with crabmeat stuffing, finished with a white wine butter sauce
Wurst Sampler
Three styles of wurst: German sausage, bratwurst and knockwurst. Served with German sauerkraut and a zen mustard
Burgermeister Plate
Choice of German sausage, knockwurst or bratwurst served over sauerkraut
Corn Fritters
Deep fried corn fritters drizzled with maple syrup and finished with powdered sugar
Giant Bavarian Pretzel
Imported from Germany, A great starter plate to share
Meter German Wurst
Three styles of wurst: German sausage, bratwurst and knockwurst. Served with German sauerkraut and a zen mustard
Meter German Potato Pancakes
Crisp golden brown pancakes, served with applesauce and sour cream
Meter Wurst Salad
Chopped meat and vegetable salad topped with marinated celery
Meter Wings
Chicken wings served with house bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks
Meter Apple Strudel
Tender apples, raisins and walnuts wrapped in a light flakey pastry served with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon and powdered sugar
Dwight Street Dog
Choice of Bratwurst, Knockwurst, or German Sausage on a Gourmet Roll with Sauerkraut, Beer Mustard and a side of Cole Slaw
East Side Poutine
Potato Pancake "Fries", Seasoned Ground Beef topped with a Peppercorn Gravy
German Meatballs
Fresh Pork and Beef Meatballs over Spatzle topped with Brown Gravy
Brezel Und Bier Kase
Pretzel Bites served with Beer Mustard
Capri Salad
Mixed Greens with Craisins, Walnuts, Crumbled Bleu Cheese with a Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Reuben
Corned Beef Brisket smothered with our house Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing. Served with French Fries
BBQ
Pulled Pork Stuffed Potato Pancakes with House BBQ Sauce
Jager Schnitzel
With Sauteed Mushrooms and a rich Brown Gravy
Hunter Schnitzel
With a rich Sour Cream Gravy
Paprika Schnitzel
With a Paprika Gravy
Wiener Schnitzel
With a Sunny Side Up Egg and a wedge of Lemon
Assorted Wurst Over Sauerkraut Served With A Demi Glaze
German Meatballs And Spaetzle
Stuffed Mushrooms With Crabmeat Stuffing
Potato Pancakes With Applesauce And Sour Cream
Cheese And Cracker Platter
Vegetable And Dip Platter
Shrimp Bowl
Chicken Nuggets With Fries
Linguine With Meat Sauce
Champagne Toast
Alcoholic Punch Bowl
Non-Alcoholic Punch Bowl
Wine Table
Pitcher Of Soda
White Table Clothes
Banquet Enhancement
Catering Take Out Menu
Cottage Cheese With Horseradish
German Coleslaw
Chicken Liver Pate With Onions
German Potato Salad
Selected Gravies
Red Cabbage
Peasant Vegetables
Sauerkraut
Spaetzle (Includes - Oz. Gravy)
Au Gratin Potatoes
Jaeger Schnitzel With Mushrooms And Brown Gravy
German Meatballs Over Spaetzle
Assorted Wurst Over Sauerkraut Served With A Demi Glaze
Pot Roast With Brown Gravy
Sauerbraten
Roast Pork Loin Served With Applesauce And Demi Glaze
Chicken Schnitzel With Paprika Gravy
German Chocolate Cake
Black Forest Cake
Apple Strudel
Assorted Cream Pies
German Coleslaw And Cottage Cheese
Barley Soup
Jaeger Schnitzel With Mushrooms And Brown Gravy
German Pot Roast With Red Cabbage
Sauerbraten With Red Cabbage
Burgermeister, Knockwurst And Bratwurst With Sauerkraut
Chicken Parmesan Or Chicken Schnitzel With Paprika Gravy
Baked Stuffed Sole
Vegetables Of The Day
Rye Bread And Butter
Our Famous Rice Pudding
Coffee Or Tea
German Pot Roast
Jaeger Schnitzel-With Mushrooms And Brown Gravy
Chicken Parmesan
East Side's Apple Strudel
Pitchers Of Soda
German Coleslaw
Cottage Cheese
Chicken Schnitzel With Paprika Gravy
Sauerbraten
Burgermeister~Knockwurst And Bratwurst With Sauerkraut
East Side's Famous Rice Pudding
Coffee
Tea
Soda
Lemonade
Iced Tea
Group, Senior, Student Luncheon Packages
Repass Menu
German Coleslaw And Cottage Cheese
Barley Soup
Chicken Schnitzel W/ Paprika Gravy
German Pot Roast
Sauerbraten
Jaeger Schnitzel With Mushrooms And Brown Gravy
Burgermeister~Knockwurst And Bratwurst With Sauerkraut
Chicken Ala Parmigiano
Baked Stuffed Sole
Vegetables Of The Day
Rye Bread And Butter
Rice Pudding With Whipped Cream
Coffee Or Tea
Tossed Garden Salad Served With House Dressing
Burgermeister, Knockwurst And Bratwurst With Sauerkraut
Chicken Parmigiano
Vegetables Of The Day And Red Cabbage
Apple Strudel With Whipped Cream
Assorted Cheese And Fruit Tray
German Coleslaw And Cottage Cheese
Assorted Relishes
Vegetable Tray With Dip
Assorted Wurst Over Sauerkraut
served with a demi glaze with zen mustard
Potato Pancakes
with Sour cream & Applesauce
Stuffed Mushrooms Or German Meatballs And Spaetzle
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Munich Room Hors d'Oeuvres Package
German Banquet Menu
German Coleslaw And Cottage Cheese
Barley Soup
Tossed Garden Salad Served With House Dressing
Jaeger Schnitzel With Mushrooms And Brown Gravy
German Pot Roast With Red Cabbage
Sauerbraten With Red Cabbage
Burgermeister, Knockwurst And Bratwurst With Sauerkraut
Chicken Parmesan Or Chicken Schnitzel With Paprika Gravy
Baked Stuffed Sole
Vegetables Of The Day
Rye Bread And Butter
Apple Strudel With Whipped Cream
Coffee Or Tea
Spaten Lager
Classic Munich lager, blonde color, well balanced taste
Spaten Oktoberfest
An amber Munich traditional fest bier
Warsteiner Dunkel
A big, bold, full bodied, dark bier. Smooth and slightly sweet. No bitterness. Don't let the color fool you
Spaten Optimator
A dark, malty, sweet, true German doppel bock
Warsteiner Pilsner
A light tasting, pale colored, very hopped up brew. The largest selling bier in Germany. Classic pilsner. Great bier for the person who enjoys lighter biers
Hofbrau Original
The original brew of Bavarian Kings. Full bodied and well balanced
Franziskaner Hefe-Weiss
An unfiltered wheat bier. Cloudy, golden color, light spicy taste
Clausthaler
A German, non-alcoholic bier, but you won't be able to tell it's not the real thing! (Served Bottled)
Jagermeister
herbs, fruits roots and spices come together to make up this world famous Krauterlikor
Pink Dirndl
Vodka and rich blood oranges, mingling with mangoes and passion fruit
Blue Devil
Cool blue fusion of super premium vodka with tropical and wild berry fruit flavors
Apfel Strudel
Apple and Cinnamon flavored schnapps are blended to recreate Oma's apple strudel
Banana Nana
Multi-Award winning Bananacello is featured here. The real banana flavor will quickly make Banana Nana a favorite
Sour Kraut
Limoncello is found in this delicious SHOT! This old Italian recipe is brought to life with fresh lemon taste
Dwight Orange
Liqueurs newest edition to their line up; Orangecello is an exquisite blend of crisp orange flavors to create this beauty
Creamsicle
Creamonell is an exquisite blend of limoncello and cream to create this beauty
Cosmopolitan
Absolut Vodka, Cointreau and a splash of cranberry juice
Dutch Chocolate Martini
Absolut Vodka with White Creme de Cacao
Pomegranate Martini
Pama liqueur, Absolut Citron, Quantro and a splash of lemon
Mangotini
Fruja Mango and Absolut Vodka
Mango Tango Martini
Fruja Mango, Fruja Tangerine with Absolut Mandarin Vodka
Sour Appletini
Pucker Sour Apple with Absolut Vodka
Tangerini
Fruja Tangerine and Absolut Vodka
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vodka and Van Gogh Espresso Vodka
Pinktini
Fruja Grapefruit and Citrus Vodka
Dr. Loosen Riesling
Thomas Schmitt QBA Riesling
Blue Nun Liebfraumilch
Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio
Simi Chardonnay
Beringer White Zinfandel
Blackstone Merlot
EOS Petite Sirah
Angeline Pinot Noir
Noble Vines Cabernet Sauvignon
Henkell (Germany)
Drink Menu
Full Course Dinners
Rouladen
Tender slice of beef stuffed with caramelized onions, bacon, pickle and mustard topped with a demi glace
Prime Rib
oz. cut of slow roasted prime rib served with au jus, when available
Broiled Sirloin Steak
oz. sirloin steak served with sauteed mushrooms
Cutlet Ala Parmigiano
Our own breaded cutlet with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese served with linguine or choice of potato
Chicken Ala Parmigiano
Our own breaded chicken cutlet with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese served with linguine or choice of potato
Lamb Shanks
Tender New Zealand shanks served with brown gravy and mint jelly
Braised Short Ribs
Tender braised short ribs cooked to perfection smothered in our rich brown gravy
Cutlet With Meat Sauce
Our own breaded cutlet with a hearty meat sauce served with linguine or choice of potato
Half Roast Long Island Duckling
Half roast duck served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and brown gravy
Chicken Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with a paprika gravy
Roast Stuffed Turkey
Fresh roast turkey served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and brown gravy
Burgermeister
Choice of two: bratwurst, knockwurst, or German sausage. Served over sauerkraut
Sauerbraten
Sliced marinated beef with a rich sour cream gravy, served with red cabbage and choice of potato
Kasseler Rippchen
A grilled hickory smoked pork chop with a demi glace, served with sauerkraut and apple sauce
Roast Loin Of Pork
Two tender thick slices of roast pork topped with a demi glace, served with sauerkraut and applesauce
Hungarian Goulash
Our own traditional Hungarian goulash
Jager Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with sauteed mushrooms and a rich brown gravy
Hunter Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with a rich sour cream gravy
Paprika Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with a paprika gravy
Wiener Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with a sunny side egg and a wedge of lemon
German Pot Roast
Tender slices of beef brisket with a rich brown gravy, served with red cabbage
Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
Your choice of our imperial crabmeat or our cracker crumb stuffing, served with lemon and drawn butter
Shrimp Scampi
Crisp sauteed shrimp in a garlic, butter, wine and caper sauce, served over linguine with a dollop of marinara sauce and a lemon
Broiled Scallops
Tender sea scallops, lightly breaded and broiled to perfection
Herb Crusted Salmon
Oven roasted fresh salmon herb seasoned with your choice of potato
Baked Stuffed Sole
Delicate fillets of sole stuffed with our crabmeat stuffing, topped with bread crumbs and white wine
Fresh Broiled Flounder
Lightly breaded and broiled to perfection
Shrimp Cocktail
Crisp jumbo shrimp complemented by our own cocktail sauce
German Potato Pancakes
Crisp golden brown pancakes served with applesauce
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushrooms with a crabmeat stuffing, finished with a white wine butter sauce
Wurst Sampler
Three styles of wurst: German sausage, bratwurst and knockwurst. Served with German sauerkraut and a zen mustard
Cherrystone Clams
Clams served chilled on the half shell with lemon and cocktail sauce
Corn Fritters
Deep fried corn fritters drizzled with maple syrup and finished with powdered sugar
Clams Casino
Classic baked stuffed clams
Burgermeister Plate
Choice of German sausage, knockwurst or bratwurst served over sauerkraut
Fresh Mozzarella
Fried mozzarella accompanied by marinara sauce and parmesan cheese
Marinated Herring
Herring in a wine sauce with onions, sour cream, sliced tomato and pickled beets
Giant Bavarian Pretzel
Imported from Germany. A great starter plate to share
East Side Wings
Chicken wings served with house bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks
French Fries
Spatzle
Chilled Fruit Cup
Chicken Liver Pate
Soup Of The Day
Mashed Potatoes
Herb Stuffing
Linguine With Meat Sauce
Tossed Salad
Au Gratin Potatoes
weekends only
Red Cabbage
Sauerkraut
Pickled Beets
Starters & Sides
Kids Menu
Burgermeister Plate
Choice of knockwurst or bratwurst served over sauerkraut
Broiled Flounder
Lightly breaded and broiled to perfection
Chicken Nuggets
Roast Turkey
Fresh roast turkey served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and brown gravy
German Pot Roast
Tender slices of beef brisket served with brown gravy
Linguini Or Spaetzle
w/ Choice of meat sauce, melted butter or marinara sauce
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Shirley Temple
Roy Rogers
Vanilla Or Chocolate Sundae
Vanilla Or Chocolate Ice Cream
with chocolate syrup, sprinkles, whipped cream and a cherry on top
Raspberry Sherbet
w/ Whipped cream and a cherry
Cherry Jell-O
w/ Whipped cream and a cherry
Chicken Schnitzel
Our own breaded chicken cutlet with a paprika gravy
Roasted Stuffed Turkey
Fresh roast turkey served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and brown gravy
Cutlet Ala Parmigiano
Our own breaded cutlet with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese. Served with linguine or choice of potato
Lamb Shank
Tender New Zealand shank served with brown gravy and mint jelly
Chicken Ala Parmigiano
Our own breaded chicken cutlet with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese. Served with linguine or choice of potato
Pork Tenderloin
Tender pork medallions served with sauteed mushrooms and a burgundy gravy
Pork Tenderloin Parmigiano
Tender pork medallions with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese. Served with linguine or choice of potato
Burgermeister
Choice of two knockwurst or bratwurst, served over sauerkraut
Hungarian Goulash
Our own traditional Hungarian goulash
Sauerbraten
Sliced marinated beef with a rich sour cream gravy, served with red cabbage and choice of potato
Hunter Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with a rich sour cream gravy
Paprika Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with a paprika gravy
Jager Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with sauteed mushrooms and a rich brown gravy
Wiener Schnitzel
Our own breaded cutlet with a sunny side egg and a wedge of lemon
Roast Loin Of Pork
Two tender thick slices of roast pork topped with a demi glace, served with sauerkraut and applesauce
German Pot Roast
Tender slices of beef brisket with a rich brown gravy, served with red cabbage
Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
Your choice of our imperial crabmeat stuffing or our cracker crumb, served with lemon and drawn butter
Broiled Scallops
Tender sea scallops, lightly breaded and broiled to perfection
Baked Stuffed Sole
Delicate fillets of sole stuffed with our crabmeat stuffing, topped with bread crumbs and white wine
Fresh Broiled Flounder
Lightly breaded and broiled to perfection
Vegetable Of The Day
Served Family Style
Reuben
Corned Beef Brisket smothered with our House Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing
Burgermeister's BBQ
German Pot Roast topped with our House Cole Slaw, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, and House BBQ Sauce
Deutschland Dip
Shaved Prime Rib, Provolone Cheese, Sauteed Onions, and Horseradish Mayo. Jenga Cut and served with Onion Dipping Broth
Dwight Street Dog
Choice of Bratwurst, Knockwurst, or German Sausage on a Gourmet Roll with Sauerkraut, Bier Mustard and a side of Cole Slaw
Wurst Salad
Mixed Field Greens Topped With Sliced Wurst And Marinated Celery
Capri Salad
Mixed Greens tossed with Walnuts, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Craisins, Tomato, and a Raspberry Vinaigrette
Tossed Garden Salad
Mixed Field Greens Topped With Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Shredded Carrots And Olives