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Karl Ratzsch's
320 E Mason St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
After Dinner Menu
Dinner Menu
Snacks for the Table
Herbed Lard & Pork Cracklings on Marble Rye
$6.00Sauerkraut Fritters
$10.00
stuffed with Landjaeger & Bacon
Herring in Sour Cream on Rye
$6.00Pickles
$13.00
Cauliflower, White Asparagus, Carrot , Beech Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, Sourdough
Obatzda
$10.00
Cheese Spread, Caraway, Paprika, Pretzel Bites
Braunschweiger
$9.00
Mustard, Dill Pickles
German Hard Salumi & Camembert
$13.00The Pretzel - Mustard
$10.00Appetizers
Smoked Salmon
$9.00
Potato Pancakes, Sour Cream, Paddlefish Roe
Head Cheese
$9.00
Friseem, Sourdough, Sweet Onions
Veal & Beef Meatballs
$8.00
Lemon Caper Sauce
Black Forest Ham
$9.00
White Asparagus, Gruyere, Pumpernickel
Beef Rouladen
$13.00
Pickle, Mustard, Sweet Onion
The Mains
Smoked Pork Chop
$28.00
Pickled Red cabbage
Mussels and Hefeweizen
$16.00
Shallots Confit, Pickled Garlic
Gulf Shrimp
$25.00
Spaetzle, Dill, Zucchini
Duck
$27.00
Lentils, Currywurst
Salmon
$24.00
Beets, Horseradish, Sour Cream
Veal Porterhouse 16oz
$42.00
Sauerkraut, Mustard Jus, Potato Dumpling
Beef Tenderloin 7oz
$32.00
Potato Pancake, Asparagus
Bone-in Ribeye
$39.00
Pickled Red Cabbage, Roasted Carrots
Crackling Pork Shank
$32.00
Spaetzle, Sauerkraut
Sauerbraten
$26.00
Potato Dumplings, Gingersnap Gravy
Goose Shank
$33.00
Wild Rice, Honey, Pickled Red Cabbage
Soups & Salads
Beer Cheese Soup
$9.00
Emmentaler, Weltenburger Kloster Anno 1050, Pretzel
Liver Dumpling Soup
$8.00
Beef Consomme, Marjoram
Berlin Potato Soup
$7.00
Sourdough Cervil, Smoked Bacon
Potato and Cucumber Salad
$7.00
Dill, Cider Vinegar
Haussalt
$7.00
Kohlrabi, Radish, Horseradish
Dandelion
$8.00
Mustard, Bacon, Honey
Schnitzel & Sausage
Choose 2 sausages (from Landjäewger to Weisswurst) and 2 small sides $16; Choose 5 sausages (from Landjäewger to Weisswurst) and 2 large sides $35
Landjäewger
Pork & Beef
Thueringer Summer
Pork & Beef
Knackwurst
Pork & Beef
Bockwurst
Pork & Veal
Bratwurst
Pork
Frankfurter
Beef
Blood Sausage
Pork & Beef
Weisswurst
Pork & Beef
Wienerschnitzel (Veal)
$21.00
Parsley, Lemon, Red Cabbage
Schnitzel Nach Wiener Art (Pork)
$22.00
Anchovy, Caper, Egg
Rahmschnitzel (Veal)
$23.00
Cremini Mushroom Sauce
Starters
House Salad (choice of dressing)
$4.95Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
$6.95Smoked Salmon Mousse
$9.95Chicken Liver Pate
$9.95Consommé with Liver Dumplings Soup of the Day
- Cup $5.50
- Bowl $6.50
Classic Favorites
Sauerbraten
$16.95
Marinated Sirloin Roast with Ginger Snap Gravy, Bed Cabbage and Potato Dumpling
Oktoberfest Strudel
$13.50
Smoked Pork, Swiss Cheese and Sauerkraut baked in a light, flaky pastry and served with Swabian Sauce and Purée of Sweet Potato
Black Forest Schnitzel
Breaded Pork Cutlet or Chicken Breast layered with Smoked Ham, Swiss Cheese, Spinach and Mushroom Sauce with Spätzle Pork
- $15.95
- Chicken $13.95
Usinger's Bratwurst and Knackwurst Plate
$12.50
With Octoberfest Fries
German Style Pancake & Sausage Platter
$12.95
German Apple Pancake served with your choice of Sausage
Whitefish Parmesan
$15.95
Planked with Whipped Potato
Königsberger Klöpse
$12.95
Veal, Pork and Beef Meatballs simmered in a Lemon Caper Sauce over Spätzle with Steamed Broccoli
German Sampler
$19.95
Riesling Chicken, Sauerbraten and Knockwurst with Red Cabbage and Potato Dumpling
Fridays Only
Bavarian Breaded Haddock
Served with French Fries and Creamy Homemade Cole Slaw
- $10.95
- Broiled $11.95
Sandwich Specialties
With Homemade Cole Slaw & French Fries
Usingers Bratwurst or Hungarian Sausage
$8.95
Served on a Hoagie with Sauerkraut
Grilled Salmon Reuben
$11.50
Sauerkraut, Swiss and Thousand Island dressing on Marble Rye
Wiener Schnitzel
$13.50
Breaded Pork Cutlet, melted Swiss,mushroom sauce, sauerkraut, lettuce tomato toasted Kaiser
Black Forest Ham and Swiss
$10.25
Double Smoked Ham, Swiss, Tomato, Onion, Spinach, Mayo and Dusseldorf Mustard on Marble Rye Toast
Bavarian Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$9.95
Laced with Octoberfest Sauce on a Kaiser Roll
Portobello Burger
$9.50
Sautéed Portobello topped with spinach, mozzarella, caramelized onions, toasted Kaiser
Luncheon Salads
Chicken Schnitzel Salad
$13.50
Spring Mix, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Onion, Tomato, Cucumber, Krispy Kraut, House Dressing
Classic Caesar Salad*
A freshly tossed Caesar salad with homemade croutons and grated Asiago Cheese
- Chicken $13.50
- Salmon $15.50
- Shrimp $16.50
The Mermaid's Salad
$16.75
Sautéed Shrimp, Blueberries, Strawberries, Glazed Walnuts, Bleu Cheese and Spring Mix drizzled with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Iceberg Wedge
$10.95
Crisp Iceberg Lettuce with Bleu Cheese, Egg, Bacon Bits, Tomato, Cucumber and House Dressing
*Consuming undercooked meat or eggs may increase the risk of food borne illness
Desserts
Viennese Apple Strudel
Viennese Chocolate Torte
Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
Schaum Torte
Chocolate or Strawberry
Chocolate Éclair Sundae
German Apple Pancake
Ice Cream Sundae
Drinks
Rheinlander Coffee
Aslaach-Uralt & Whipped Cream
Coffee á la Ratzsch
Kahlua, Brandy, Triple Sec & Whipped Cream
Sprecher Draft Soda Ice Cream Floats
Gourmet Root Beer, Orange Dream or Door County Cherry Cola
Liqueur
Sambuca
Grand Marnier
Frangelico
Galiano
Parfait Amour
Drambuie
Green Chartreuse
Yellow Chartreuse
B&B
Amaretto
Irish Cream
Limoncella
Kahlua
German Favorites
Jägermeister
Legendary semi-sweet Bitters
Goldwasser
Spicy sweet herbed liqueur with flecks of genuine gold
Kirschwasser
Bracing 90 proof cherry liqueur
Rumpleminze
Bold I00 proof peppermint schnapps
Kümmel
Robust essence of caraway liqueur
Steinhager
Spicy chilled German gin
Berentzen
Delightful apple schnapps
Bärenjäger
Delicious smooth honey liqueur
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
German
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:30pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
-
About Us
Ratzsch's Restaurant began in 1904 when Chef Otto Hermann opened "Hermann's Cafe" in downtown Milwaukee. A few years later his stepdaughter, Helen, came from Germany to live and work in the cafe. Prior to WWI, Karl August Ratzsch Sr. was on tour in the United States and due to the outbreak of war, stayed, settled in Milwaukee and began working with Helen. After a ten-year courtship, Helen and Karl were married and they purchased the cafe, relocated it to the present location and changed the name to "Karl Ratzsch's".