So, I lived in Germany for eight years and I'm just about always disappointed when I go to a German restaurant expecting food like I remember. This one got it pretty close to right, though. My only complaint: The hostess seemed to be high school age, and maybe it was her first time working on a Saturday night. Whatever the case, there was all kinds of confusion with allocation of reservations, tables, servers, etc., so that was a bit annoying.

We always enjoy eating here - the servers are friendly and knowledgeable and the food is so tasty!

The staff at the Rathskeller went above and beyond to assist us on a very busy night, after our party number changed as well as being forced inside after the weather got cold and rainy.

The food was amazing. The rouladen was so savory and delicious that I have been raving about it for days. The pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cinnamon icing is the best cheesecake I have ever had.

Awesome find on a road trip thru Baltimore! Happened upon restaurant week, so had a great taste of German food accompanied by a Stein of beer!

Awesome meal! Great outdoor patio.

The Rathskeller is tucked away in a basement in a quiet neighborhood, but it's worth the search. Both the food and the beer are authentic representations of German cuisine. The schneizels and wursts are excellent. The service is fast and friendly.

German beer selection was great, service was very attentive, food was delicious.

Always great!!!

Great time and place

Great food and experience. A family favorite and we'll be back.

Perfect for a date night or an anniversary dinner.

Good simple food. Surprising that there are vegan options at a German place!

Terrific food, tried new things! Wonderful cocktail and an extensive drink list. Charming place, will definitely be back!

We had a lovey dining experience outside in the bier garden on our date night. Would definitely come again with the family or a girls night!

Wonderful food!!! Ambiance so so but great great food!

Nice, quaint place. Food Servings are very generous! Staff was very pleasant. Brats were really good!

Excellent service and food!

Very quaint and cozy! Staff was exceptional and very knowledgeable! Definitely a great dining experience!

Love the food, the beer is great with the half pours they do. Will be returning.

Best meal we have had in a long time. Don't delay, you have to try it. The potato cakes are my newest obsession.

Picked at random while on a short trip to the area. First of all: the food and the people are FANTASTIC. We had curry wurst and bratwurst and curry fries. And a local hefeweizen. All delicious. We ended up sitting outside, which was okay, but you can hear traffic on Route 1 half a block behind you, plus any trains that might happen to clatter and screech going by. But on a Friday night, the noise level indoors, which also included a guy playing music, was overwhelming. I wouldn't pass this place up just over some noise though!

Kudos to the owners and employees for making the best of the pandemic and serving up great food. I haven't had a bratwurst like that in 30 years, since Germany.

Outstanding food and service. Couldn’t ask for anything more

Everything is great about going here. The staff was friendly the food came out quick and tasted great and we all had a blast. They did a great job taking care of our table of eight.

Best schnitzel and bratwurst in the area. All the staff are wonderful. Strongly recommend reservations. And, btw, Bitburger on tap!

This is a nice neighborhood spot that serves tasty German fare. The curry fries and potato cakes were especially noteworthy. The beer was a generous pour. Restrooms are a bit odd -- the women's room is down a short hallway in the back of the basement, but the men's room is in the middle of the basement dining area.

Not a complaint, but noise level is above what I prefer.

First time at Rathskeller. The ambience is somewhat barren but that could be due to spacing tables due to covid. Good selection of German beers, pork schnitzel was crispy and tender, delicious. German potatoes salad was very good. I would recommend the Rathskeller for authentic German food and beer.

While the flammkuchen and spaetzle were very tasty, they bore little resemblance to the items you would get in Germany. Having lived in Germany for a total of 7.5 years, I’ve eaten both while there. My RK Old Fashioned was excellent. The staff were both cheerful and helpful. Will definitely go back again.

Great food and great service. Only issue was the handicap elevator wasn’t working, so we had a little bit of a challenge getting a stroller into the space.

Best kept secret in Elkridge. Party of three ordered their giant pretzel, flammkuchen, potato cakes and spatzle. All washed down with a German Pilsners. Amazing outdoor seating with like music on Friday and Saturday nights. Staff are some of the friendliest I’ve ever encounter. This place has become one of my absolute favorites.

Had a great experience for restaurant week. All of the food was delicious, and looking forward to coming back to try more options!

The food is sub par compared to the authentic German food. I wouldn't go back.

Great food and excellent service. It was very hot so we ate inside. Way too loud of music , competing music from kitchen, then staff had to talk very loud just to be heard. Tone down the music and it would be perfect.

My husband and I celebrated out 27th wedding anniversary at Rathskeller. Rathskeller's ambiance, servers, food, beverages and cleanliness were top-notch, 100%. The pork Schnitzel was out of this world good! The potato pancakes were like no other. My parents and grandparents would be so impressed with the food! The red cabbage slaw and other ethnic foods were so delicious. The staff made us feel very special on our anniversary and brought us complimentary champagne. The live entertainment was fabulous as well on that Friday night. I am sad that I waited this long to go! Cannot wait to go back again soon to try the wurst and other German foods! #Schnitzelgang!

This was our second visit to Rathskeller. On our last visit, the restaurant was packed and the kitchen couldn’t keep up. This time, all was calm. The service was efficient. For restaurant week, the selections were good and priced reasonably. We both enjoyed our meals and plan to visit more frequently. Excellent beer selection!

Staff was extremely helpful in selecting appropriate meals for 2 children, even customizing spice levels.

Pretty good food and drinks, looking forward for next time

Great food, great service. We will definitely go back and recommend it to friends and family.

One of a kind spot for outstanding German fare in the greater HoCo/Baltimore area. The food is so incredibly delicious - I’ve been there several times for dinner/lunch/brunch and never had a bad experience!

Absolutely recommend for anyone looking to do something different!

Wunderbar! Really enjoyed this echt German-style bierstube. Terrific food and interesting beer. The attention to details really paid off. Looking forward to going back.