Brotzeit Lokal is a Bavarian-inspired restaurant and biergarten with a distinctively Oakland flare. We’re located on the Oakland waterfront and feature locally-sourced, house-made menu items alongside a unique German craft beer selection and hand-made cocktails.
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
Right off Embarcadero and just a few minutes south of Jack London Square, Brotzeit Lokal looks and feels like a classic German beer hall, albeit with great water views. It's a casual, convivial place with long tables and benches that beg for groups to connect over beer and Bavarian pretzels (served with mustard or cheese spreads, naturally).
The menu reads like the greatest hits of German cuisine with hearty favorites including schnitzel and house-made sausages, served with a platter of sides from sauerkraut to spaetzle. The potato pancakes, golden brown and soul satisfying, would make any oma proud. Like the rest of the menu, desserts steer traditional, though pretzel bread pudding, laced with salted caramel and apples, is particularly clever.
