Teske's Germania Restaurant

Name: Teske's Germania Restaurant
Address: 255 N. First Street, San Jose, CA, United States, 95113
Telephone: (408) 292-0291
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1115 Reviews

$30 and under

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First we would like to give you our "hearty welcome." Our ambiance and personal attention should give you an evening of pleasure in German dining. We will do out best to fulfill your wishes, so that you will have fond memories of our establishment. If we have succeeded in meeting your expectations, please recommend us to your friends and fellow workers. However, if we have failed to meet your expectations do not hesitate to tell us.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

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Takeout

(408) 292-0291

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
German, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(408) 292-0291
Website
http://www.teskes-germania.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Scott Baumann
Catering
Please call 408-292-0291 to book private events.
Private party facilities
Please call 408-292-0291 to book private events.
Private party contact
Cynthia Johnson: (408) 292-0291

Location
255 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113
Neighborhood
San Jose
Cross street
Devine Street
Parking details
Street parking is $2.00 per hour until 6:00pm. Street parking is free after 6:00pm.
Public transit
St. James VTA Stop
Entertainment
IMPORTANT NOTE - If you are making reservations when Teskes has live music, seating in the Beer Garden is on a FIRST IN BASIS. Your reservation guarantees you seating in the restaurant but not necessarily outside in the Beer Garden. If you have any questions regarding this policy please call the Teskes Germania Restaurant - (408) 292-0291
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Wiener Schnitzel mit Kartoffelsalat oder Pommes Frittes und Gemischtersalat$15.00
Breaded Veal Cutlet served with German Potato Salad or French Fries and a Garden Salad
Jägerschnitzel mit unserer speziellen Pilzsoße serverit mit Spätzle und Gemischtersalat$14.00
Breaded Pork Cutlet Topped with our Special White Wine Mushroom Sauce served with Home Made Pasta and a Garden Salad
Pfeffersteak "Pariser Art" in Cognacsoße mit Pommes Frittes und Rotkohl$18.00
Choice Angus N.Y. Steak "Paris Style" in Cognac Sauce served with French Fries and Red Cabbage
Sauerbraten mit Spätzle und Rotkohl$16.00
Swabian Sour Beef Roast served with Home Made Pasta and Red Cabbage
Kassler Rippchen mit Kartoffelsalat und Sauerkraut$17.00
Smoked Pork Chop served with Potato Salad and Sauerkraut
Bauernfrühstück$14.00
Diced Black Forrest Ham, Spätzle, Scallions and Mushrooms mixed in Scrambled Eggs
Zwei Fleisch Bällchen mit Zigeuner Soße, hausegemachten Spätzle und Gemischtersalat$12.00
Two Meatballs prepared with Fresh Ground Beef, Pork, Veal and Fresh Herbs Topped with a Bell Pepper Sauce served with a Garden Salad
Buffalo Burger mit Pommes Frittes oder Kartoffelsalat$16.00
Buffalo Burger served with French Fries or Potato Salad
Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelsalat$11.00
German Style Veal Sausage served with Sauerkraut and Potato Salad
Polnische Wurst mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelsalat$11.00
Polish Sausage served with Sauerkraut and Potato Salad
Ein Paar Knackwürste mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelsalat$13.00
A Pair of Knackwursts served with Sauerkraut and Potato Salad
Belegtes Schnitzel Brot mit Pommes Frittes und Gemischtersalat$14.00
Schnitzel Sandwich served with French Fries and a Garden Salad
Mixed Greens Tossed in a House Vinaigrette$12.00
with Pear Slices, Candied Walnuts, Dried Cranberries and Crumbled Blue Cheese
Lachs mit Reis und Gemüse$15.00
Salmon Filet served with Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables
Hühner Zigeunerschnitzel mit Reis und Gemüse$14.00
Chicken Breast Topped with a Red and Green Bellpepper Sauce served with Rice and Seasonal Vegetables

What 1,115 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
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Dined on May 7, 2022
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Mother’s Day
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Ferd
San Francisco
39 reviews
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Had the special - venison. Very good. Our friend from Germany had the goulash which she really liked very much. A good time for all.
KG
KristinG
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you enjoy German cuisine, and like to eat outside in a nice beer garden, this is THE place to go in San Jose. In the style of the European dinner, we experienced a long event… spending several hours with each other, and slowly celebrating each course. The beer selection is always fantastic, too. For appetizers, we savored the mixed sausage plate (all yummy!) with mustard and the potato pancakes with applesauce. Next we had our main entrees — some choosing the night’s buffalo meatloaf special (excellent) and others choosing more traditional plates like the paprika goulash and jaegerschnitzel (family favorites we choose each and every time we visit). We ended the evening loving the Apple strudel. Thanks to the Baumann Family for never disappointing!
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HowardH
Orange County
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Happy to have discovered this European outpost tucked away in San Jose. Truly enjoyed the food and hospitality.
DW
DianeW
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome restaurant and the service is fantastic!!! The ambiance is great and the food is as good as in Germany!!
BS
BarbS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated on time. Service was quick, food and drinks were good. Great ambience. Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there,
AA
AsifA
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good restaurant for dinner and drinks. Specially if you are looking for variety or something different in San Jose downtown.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was impeccable I had the jagersnitzal it was amazing my gf had the smoked pork chop the best Pprk we ever had All in all this place is a 10 +
JT
JeffT
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite German restaurant in the area. Always a great experience.
NM
NeilM
Dallas
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience4
Mouse running around the dining room floor. Eeek!
RP
RosieP
San Francisco
78 reviews
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Love this place.
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WONderwoman
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service is always great! Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic German dishes. Great tasting choices!!
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Sean
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service is amazing, and food very good. This is some of the best German food I've had outside Germany, with a nice and varied selection, and a good selection of German beers, as well. Highly recommend.
BH
BobH
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious, service was excellent. Party of 7 and we had a great time. spent 3 1/2 hours there and didn't feel any pressure to hurry or leave. Everyone had different dishes and enjoyed them all. Dessert and coffee/coffee drink after was also delicious. Highly recommend this place if you want some very good German food.
KB
KBuck
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We met with friends for a dinner before a show in San Jose. The food was excellent and had many choices for all tastes.
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FrankS
Palm Springs
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Teskies Germania is a consistent restaurant and one of my favorites. This is a traditional German style restaurant and bar. Great food, ambiance, great service. Located in one of the oldest buildings in Downtown San Jose.
RZ
RachaelZ
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was phenomenal and the service was awesome! I was really craving the food of my youth, rotkraut etc and Teske’s delivered exactly what I was looking for
BK
BiscuitKat
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was so delicious and the service was amazing. We’ll be coming again!
SB
SouthBayFubar
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We're long-time regulars of Teske's Germania and we don't let a few weeks go by without a visit. Cocktails are always refreshing, the menu's extensive, and the food's great!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food!
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andalucianlady
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience5
We have always enjoyed dinning here, however since Covid we were a bit surprised on our dinning experience. Prior to Covid, they offered a full dinner that included soup, salad and dessert. Now everything is a la cart, no soup or salad included. There is no longer printed menus to peruse and linger over while having a drink. If you want to see a menu you need a smart phone that can read the QR code. Imagine if you have an android phone and not an I phone to try to read the menu, you are SOL, Sorry Out of Luck. Fortunately for us, the waiter was helpful and read the menu from his I phone. Aside from all the irritating annoyances, the food was absolutely delicious and well presented. They have done away with a few dishes but incorporated a few new ones. Presented was a more than ample roasted pork shank. I had the jagarschintzel which is like the veal, but made with pork and served with a beautiful silky mushroom gravy. They did add a few new desserts in keeping with the German cuisine but we had their famous apple strudel. The ambience has not changed and was very relaxing. Overall the meal was delicious, the waiter helpful and courteous, and will return again for another delicious dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service and nice authentic food
EK
EricK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Excellent, traditional German cuisine in a very appealing old-world type of establishment. The Baumann's continue to do a fantastic job. Additionally, they are reasonably priced considering the quality of the cuisine. While I do not dine at Teske's often, I am never disappointed when I do. I recommend that you start your meal with potato pancakes and a shot of schnapps.
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CHRISTOPHERA
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love to gather friends and family at Teske’s.
TM
TatyanaM
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
love the place, certainly be back again with my hubby & friends
DS
DianaS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Have not been since before the Pandemic and it was as good as always! Food was delicious
JA
JAB333
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great environment and awesome food, Thank you
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing! I always enjoy everything!!
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KathyS
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great dinner before the Sharks game. Great food and service. Very prompt. Wish the had a smaller beer offering than their smallest they currently have.
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RosieP
San Francisco
78 reviews
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always our service was excellent and the food delicious.
M
Mojo
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Owner excused us and said she can’t give us a table because internet was down, we were surprised and said we can pay cash if they can’t use our credit card . Wish she insisted not giving us a table, seems they were not ready for any customer and that was her excuse. We were the only customer. Food takes for ever to come and was terrible, ordered chicken schnitzel, chicken was undercooked and watery and so thick, has no taste and not like Schnitzel at all, beer was ok. Weird place!
RG
RobynG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It has a great environment and a lively atmosphere. The food is delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oktoberfest celebration was fun! Live music and a special menu.
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singingsue
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
So much fun; great Internationals music They are fantastic
LC
LizzC
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was Oktoberfest. The band was spectacular, and the mood was terrific. The food was great, but it is even better during normal times. The Schnaps menu was superb, and of course, the beer!!!
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TatyanaM
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
We love everything about the place: the food , the atmosphere , the music. Perfect place to enjoy the Oktoberfest spirit!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best German food outside of Germany. Great staff, great people! All around amazing every time
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Rose
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2021
overall4food2service5ambience5
Ordered sauerbraten, meat was very tough. Sides were good.
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KevinW
Tahoe
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience2
The pretzels were the worst I’ve ever eaten and I’ve had a lot of German pretzels. The main dishes were authentic and tasty. No music was playing out in the patio which made the ambiance not as expected. Tables were very narrow on patio and difficult to fit for our group. We’ve been to Teske’s other times and had better experiences.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Teske's Germania Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 292-0291.

Teske's Germania Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1115 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

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7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(408) 292-0291

Google Map for Teske's Germania Restaurant

255 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95113

Additional information

Cross street
Devine Street
Neighborhood
San Jose
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
German, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is $2.00 per hour until 6:00pm. Street parking is free after 6:00pm.
Public transit
St. James VTA Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Scott Baumann
Entertainment
IMPORTANT NOTE - If you are making reservations when Teskes has live music, seating in the Beer Garden is on a FIRST IN BASIS. Your reservation guarantees you seating in the restaurant but not necessarily outside in the Beer Garden. If you have any questions regarding this policy please call the Teskes Germania Restaurant - (408) 292-0291
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.teskes-germania.com/
Phone number
(408) 292-0291
Catering
Please call 408-292-0291 to book private events.
Private party facilities
Please call 408-292-0291 to book private events.
Private party contact
Cynthia Johnson: (408) 292-0291

Teske's Germania Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Pear Salad

Apple Strudel

Potato Pancakes

Mains

Wiener Schnitzel mit Kartoffelsalat oder Pommes Frittes und Gemischtersalat$15.00

Jägerschnitzel mit unserer speziellen Pilzsoße serverit mit Spätzle und Gemischtersalat$14.00

Pfeffersteak "Pariser Art" in Cognacsoße mit Pommes Frittes und Rotkohl$18.00

Sauerbraten mit Spätzle und Rotkohl$16.00

Kassler Rippchen mit Kartoffelsalat und Sauerkraut$17.00

Bauernfrühstück$14.00

Zwei Fleisch Bällchen mit Zigeuner Soße, hausegemachten Spätzle und Gemischtersalat$12.00

Buffalo Burger mit Pommes Frittes oder Kartoffelsalat$16.00

Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelsalat$11.00

Polnische Wurst mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelsalat$11.00

Ein Paar Knackwürste mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelsalat$13.00

Belegtes Schnitzel Brot mit Pommes Frittes und Gemischtersalat$14.00

Mixed Greens Tossed in a House Vinaigrette$12.00

Lachs mit Reis und Gemüse$15.00

Hühner Zigeunerschnitzel mit Reis und Gemüse$14.00

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