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Celebrate Oktoberfest with German Food

By Courtney Hoppe

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Rinderroulade — a rolled slice of beef filled with mustard, onion, bacon and pickles — with mashed potatoes and spicy red cabbage at the Bavaria German Restaurant. Photo by Susan Laughlin.

Having a German last name, my home country is one of my favorite places to eat my way around. But when a trip to Germany isn't feasible, we have some great options right here in New Hampshire.

THE PLACE	DESCRIPTION	MENU	INSIDER TIP	IN A WORD
Mile Away 52 Federal Hill Rd. Milford 673-3904 Website	Located a "mile away" from the 1700s town of Monson, which is now what we know as parts of Hollis, Milford and Amherst.	Swedish Meatballs, Escargot, Wienerschnitzel, Strudel $19.95–$26.95	Try the nut-crusted chicken, one of my favorite things I ate while in Germany	Verstecktes Juwel
The Green Barn 5 Hampstead Rd. Salem 893-3780 Website	Family-owned and -operated, The Green Barn is a converted dairy farm offering traditional German cuisine.	Schmorbraten, German Meatballs with Gravy, Knockwurst, Jägerschnitzel $12.95-$18.95.	Purchase a bottle of their Sauerbraten Gravy and take a taste of Germany home with you.	Familien-betrieb
William Tell Inn 1602 Mount Major Hwy. Alton Bay (603) 293-8803 Website	Opened in 1980 by the Bossert family, Chef/owner Peter Bossert was classically trained in Switzerland and Sweden.	Sauerbraten, Wienerschnitzel, Grilled Chicken with Hunter's Sauce $15.25-$25	On a budget or have blue hair? All early bird dishes are only $10.95.	Gemutlich
Bavaria German Restaurant 1461 Hooksett Rd. Hooksett (603) 836-5280 Website	Having relocated from Germany just over a year ago where they also owned a restaurant, Anton and Monica Berger serve up the real deal.	Reiberdatschi, Leberkäse, Nürnberger Rostbratwurst, Münchner Sauerbraten $9.80-$22.90	Pair your meal with a bottle of the Loosen Brothers Dr. L Riesling from Germany.	Authentisch
German John's Bakery 5 West Main St. Hillsborough (603) 464-5079 Website	In addition to baked goods, German John's stocks sausage, cold cuts, liverwurst, mustards, German candy bars, coffee, honey and magazines.	Sourdough Breads, Soft Pretzels, Marmorkuchen, Bienenstich $3.75-$4.50 for breads	Eat your pretzel the German way with unsalted butter instead of mustard.	Herzlich

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