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

$3.00

German Potato Pancakes

Crisp golden brown pancakes served with applesauce

$8.00

Cherrystone Clams

Clams served chilled on the half shell with lemon and cocktail sauce

$2.00

Clams Casino

Classic baked stuffed clams

$9.00

Fresh Mozzarella

Fried mozzarella accompanied by marinara sauce and parmesan cheese

$7.00

Marinated Herring

Herring in a wine sauce with onions, sour cream, sliced tomato and pickled beets

$10.00

East Side Wings

Chicken wings served with house bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks

$10.00

Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms with crabmeat stuffing, finished with a white wine butter sauce

$8.00

Wurst Sampler

Three styles of wurst: German sausage, bratwurst and knockwurst. Served with German sauerkraut and a zen mustard

$16.00

Burgermeister Plate

Choice of German sausage, knockwurst or bratwurst served over sauerkraut

$8.00

Corn Fritters

Deep fried corn fritters drizzled with maple syrup and finished with powdered sugar

$7.00

Giant Bavarian Pretzel

Imported from Germany, A great starter plate to share

$12.00

Meter German Wurst

Three styles of wurst: German sausage, bratwurst and knockwurst. Served with German sauerkraut and a zen mustard

$30.00

Meter German Potato Pancakes

Crisp golden brown pancakes, served with applesauce and sour cream

$25.00

Meter Wurst Salad

Chopped meat and vegetable salad topped with marinated celery

$25.00

Meter Wings

Chicken wings served with house bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks

$30.00

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

$25.00

Dwight Street Dog

Choice of Bratwurst, Knockwurst, or German Sausage on a Gourmet Roll with Sauerkraut, Beer Mustard and a side of Cole Slaw

$8.95

East Side Poutine

Potato Pancake "Fries", Seasoned Ground Beef topped with a Peppercorn Gravy

$7.95

German Meatballs

Fresh Pork and Beef Meatballs over Spatzle topped with Brown Gravy

$9.95

Brezel Und Bier Kase

Pretzel Bites served with Beer Mustard

$7.95

Capri Salad

Mixed Greens with Craisins, Walnuts, Crumbled Bleu Cheese with a Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

$9.95

Reuben

Corned Beef Brisket smothered with our house Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing. Served with French Fries

$11.95

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

$240.00

Vegetable And Dip Platter

$240.00

Shrimp Bowl

Chicken Nuggets With Fries

$13.00

Linguine With Meat Sauce

$13.00

Champagne Toast

$3.95

Alcoholic Punch Bowl

$175.00

Non-Alcoholic Punch Bowl

$75.00

Wine Table

Pitcher Of Soda

$9.50

White Table Clothes

$4.95

Banquet Enhancement

Catering Take Out Menu

Cottage Cheese With Horseradish

$4.95

German Coleslaw

$4.95

Chicken Liver Pate With Onions

$8.50

German Potato Salad

$35.00

Selected Gravies

$6.95

Red Cabbage

$4.95

Peasant Vegetables

$4.95

Sauerkraut

$4.95

Spaetzle (Includes - Oz. Gravy)

$35.00

Au Gratin Potatoes

$35.00

Jaeger Schnitzel With Mushrooms And Brown Gravy

$65.00

German Meatballs Over Spaetzle

$65.00

Assorted Wurst Over Sauerkraut Served With A Demi Glaze

$65.00

Pot Roast With Brown Gravy

$75.00

Sauerbraten

$75.00

Roast Pork Loin Served With Applesauce And Demi Glaze

$75.00

Chicken Schnitzel With Paprika Gravy

$65.00

German Chocolate Cake

$29.99

Black Forest Cake

$29.99

Apple Strudel

$29.99

Assorted Cream Pies

$14.99

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

$9.00

Thomas Schmitt QBA Riesling

$8.00

Blue Nun Liebfraumilch

$8.00

Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio

$10.00

Simi Chardonnay

$8.00

Beringer White Zinfandel

$9.00

Blackstone Merlot

$8.00

EOS Petite Sirah

$9.00

Angeline Pinot Noir

$8.00

Noble Vines Cabernet Sauvignon

$8.00

Henkell (Germany)

$40.00

Drink Menu

Full Course Dinners

Rouladen

Tender slice of beef stuffed with caramelized onions, bacon, pickle and mustard topped with a demi glace

$34.00

Prime Rib

oz. cut of slow roasted prime rib served with au jus, when available

$36.00

Broiled Sirloin Steak

oz. sirloin steak served with sauteed mushrooms

$35.00

Cutlet Ala Parmigiano

Our own breaded cutlet with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese served with linguine or choice of potato

$33.00

Chicken Ala Parmigiano

Our own breaded chicken cutlet with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese served with linguine or choice of potato

$32.00

Lamb Shanks

Tender New Zealand shanks served with brown gravy and mint jelly

$35.00

Braised Short Ribs

Tender braised short ribs cooked to perfection smothered in our rich brown gravy

$35.00

Cutlet With Meat Sauce

Our own breaded cutlet with a hearty meat sauce served with linguine or choice of potato

$33.00

Half Roast Long Island Duckling

Half roast duck served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and brown gravy

$32.00

Chicken Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with a paprika gravy

$32.00

Roast Stuffed Turkey

Fresh roast turkey served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and brown gravy

$32.00

Burgermeister

Choice of two: bratwurst, knockwurst, or German sausage. Served over sauerkraut

$32.00

Sauerbraten

Sliced marinated beef with a rich sour cream gravy, served with red cabbage and choice of potato

$32.00

Kasseler Rippchen

A grilled hickory smoked pork chop with a demi glace, served with sauerkraut and apple sauce

$32.00

Roast Loin Of Pork

Two tender thick slices of roast pork topped with a demi glace, served with sauerkraut and applesauce

$32.00

Hungarian Goulash

Our own traditional Hungarian goulash

$32.00

Jager Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with sauteed mushrooms and a rich brown gravy

$33.00

Hunter Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with a rich sour cream gravy

$33.00

Paprika Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with a paprika gravy

$33.00

Wiener Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with a sunny side egg and a wedge of lemon

$33.00

German Pot Roast

Tender slices of beef brisket with a rich brown gravy, served with red cabbage

$32.00

Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp

Your choice of our imperial crabmeat or our cracker crumb stuffing, served with lemon and drawn butter

$34.00

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

$34.00

Broiled Scallops

Tender sea scallops, lightly breaded and broiled to perfection

$32.00

Herb Crusted Salmon

Oven roasted fresh salmon herb seasoned with your choice of potato

$32.00

Baked Stuffed Sole

Delicate fillets of sole stuffed with our crabmeat stuffing, topped with bread crumbs and white wine

$32.00

Fresh Broiled Flounder

Lightly breaded and broiled to perfection

$28.00

Shrimp Cocktail

Crisp jumbo shrimp complemented by our own cocktail sauce

$3.00

German Potato Pancakes

Crisp golden brown pancakes served with applesauce

$8.00

Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms with a crabmeat stuffing, finished with a white wine butter sauce

$8.00

Wurst Sampler

Three styles of wurst: German sausage, bratwurst and knockwurst. Served with German sauerkraut and a zen mustard

$16.00

Cherrystone Clams

Clams served chilled on the half shell with lemon and cocktail sauce

$2.00

Corn Fritters

Deep fried corn fritters drizzled with maple syrup and finished with powdered sugar

$7.00

Clams Casino

Classic baked stuffed clams

$9.00

Burgermeister Plate

Choice of German sausage, knockwurst or bratwurst served over sauerkraut

$8.00

Fresh Mozzarella

Fried mozzarella accompanied by marinara sauce and parmesan cheese

$7.00

Marinated Herring

Herring in a wine sauce with onions, sour cream, sliced tomato and pickled beets

$10.00

Giant Bavarian Pretzel

Imported from Germany. A great starter plate to share

$12.00

East Side Wings

Chicken wings served with house bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks

$10.00

French Fries

$5.00

Spatzle

$5.00

Chilled Fruit Cup

$4.00

Chicken Liver Pate

$5.00

Soup Of The Day

$5.00

Mashed Potatoes

$4.00

Herb Stuffing

$4.00

Linguine With Meat Sauce

$7.00

Tossed Salad

$4.00

Au Gratin Potatoes

weekends only

$4.00

Red Cabbage

$5.00

Sauerkraut

$5.00

Pickled Beets

$4.00

Starters & Sides

Kids Menu

Burgermeister Plate

Choice of knockwurst or bratwurst served over sauerkraut

$10.95

Broiled Flounder

Lightly breaded and broiled to perfection

$10.95

Chicken Nuggets

$10.95

Roast Turkey

Fresh roast turkey served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and brown gravy

$10.95

German Pot Roast

Tender slices of beef brisket served with brown gravy

$10.95

Linguini Or Spaetzle

w/ Choice of meat sauce, melted butter or marinara sauce

$10.95

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

$14.00

Roasted Stuffed Turkey

Fresh roast turkey served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and brown gravy

$14.00

Cutlet Ala Parmigiano

Our own breaded cutlet with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese. Served with linguine or choice of potato

$14.00

Lamb Shank

Tender New Zealand shank served with brown gravy and mint jelly

$15.00

Chicken Ala Parmigiano

Our own breaded chicken cutlet with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese. Served with linguine or choice of potato

$14.00

Pork Tenderloin

Tender pork medallions served with sauteed mushrooms and a burgundy gravy

$14.00

Pork Tenderloin Parmigiano

Tender pork medallions with a hearty meat sauce and provolone cheese. Served with linguine or choice of potato

$14.00

Burgermeister

Choice of two knockwurst or bratwurst, served over sauerkraut

$14.00

Hungarian Goulash

Our own traditional Hungarian goulash

$15.00

Sauerbraten

Sliced marinated beef with a rich sour cream gravy, served with red cabbage and choice of potato

$14.00

Hunter Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with a rich sour cream gravy

$14.00

Paprika Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with a paprika gravy

$14.00

Jager Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with sauteed mushrooms and a rich brown gravy

$14.00

Wiener Schnitzel

Our own breaded cutlet with a sunny side egg and a wedge of lemon

$14.00

Roast Loin Of Pork

Two tender thick slices of roast pork topped with a demi glace, served with sauerkraut and applesauce

$14.00

German Pot Roast

Tender slices of beef brisket with a rich brown gravy, served with red cabbage

$14.00

Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp

Your choice of our imperial crabmeat stuffing or our cracker crumb, served with lemon and drawn butter

$16.00

Broiled Scallops

Tender sea scallops, lightly breaded and broiled to perfection

$15.00

Baked Stuffed Sole

Delicate fillets of sole stuffed with our crabmeat stuffing, topped with bread crumbs and white wine

$15.00

Fresh Broiled Flounder

Lightly breaded and broiled to perfection

$14.00

Vegetable Of The Day

Served Family Style

Reuben

Corned Beef Brisket smothered with our House Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and Thousand Island Dressing

$11.95

Burgermeister's BBQ

German Pot Roast topped with our House Cole Slaw, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, and House BBQ Sauce

$11.95

Deutschland Dip

Shaved Prime Rib, Provolone Cheese, Sauteed Onions, and Horseradish Mayo. Jenga Cut and served with Onion Dipping Broth

$11.95

Dwight Street Dog

Choice of Bratwurst, Knockwurst, or German Sausage on a Gourmet Roll with Sauerkraut, Bier Mustard and a side of Cole Slaw

$9.95

Wurst Salad

Mixed Field Greens Topped With Sliced Wurst And Marinated Celery

$9.95

Capri Salad

Mixed Greens tossed with Walnuts, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Craisins, Tomato, and a Raspberry Vinaigrette

$9.95

Tossed Garden Salad

Mixed Field Greens Topped With Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Shredded Carrots And Olives

$8.95

Luncheon Entrees