Jägerhof Restaurant — Restaurant in North Vancouver

We were excited to come dine here. Having grown up with German food on a weekly basis and a friend from Germany we booked a reservation. The four of us were excited knowing we had a time limit so we thought they'd be expeditious with good service. The Gentleman at the front greeting those with reservations warmly and informing those without would have to come back around 8 / 8:30. As an analyst I picked up on the mildly passive aggressive tonality of his voice. Politely but loudly letting an elderly Asian female customer know that Face masks are not needed at this establishment and having to repeat it thrice before the lady realized she shouldn't wear her face mask. She looked confused and a bit hurt by his sharp words that were delivered in a loud smile.... that exchange did leave me a wee bit on edge. I began to wonder what was next. Besides, we were already seated and had begun ordering. Very much happy with our table service while I was listening to the gentleman at the front guiding people in. The regulars were greeted with friendly banter of familiarity. All of whom were older. A senior like me but different. Yes they were regulars. For which I had thought to myself. I really want to come back for more. Our group chatted about the food and happily ate our meals while discussing things about life in Munich and family overseas etc. Chatting about our memories of weekly Schnitzel nights at home with cabbage and sausages and when we were good kids we'd get to have strudel. Night of making spaetzle over a pot of boiling water and cooked on the pan with gobs of cheese. So the dishes brought back fond memories for all of us. Even my partner who is Japanese. It reminded her of the days her mother and uncle would reminisce of their days in Germany back in the sixties. So she was excited to be able to dine here as much as the rest of us. We did notice that we were waiting for quite some time after we finished our meal for the desert menu which came when they reminded us our time limit was about up and that the next reservation would be coming soon but may be a bit late. So we had time to order desert. Once we got our final part of the meal. That said Gentleman at the front happily greeted the next reservation who very loudly, almost mockingly that they have arrived and we were to vacate our table asap. We were all shocked and rather embarrassed. It was as if he picked us out from the crowd because of our skin colour. Was this the case? I certainly hope not. Suddenly I didn't feel welcome at all and frankly was quite off put by his abrupt behaviour. Sure their place is busy and yes most clientele are older and. But I felt something that I hadn't felt in a long time. Not since the sixties and seventies. I did let the server know of this and she said she has heard this before. Maybe he's just a character like the Soup N from Seinfeld or the Angry Waiter from Int. Chinatown. But this was different. Or maybe he just has a lot of stress. I'll leave it at that. But I won't be coming back despite how good we thought it was to come here. It was disappointing that we may have been profiled after my observations of said Gentleman in his dealings with certain customers. So it pains me to write something that started so promising, short of feeling sick after our dining experience and needing a much deserved walk for recovery. So 3 stars comes with a generous heart after much deserved...

It was like stepping into a restaurant in Germany through a magical portal.

We scored a late seating and they were very accommodating even though I had 2 kids in tow. It was a really strange night because several things I tried to order they ran out or it wasn’t available but we rolled with it. Our server - Heather (?) was so lovely, informative and apologetic about not being able to get us our first choice but made some fantastic recommendations for alternates which all turned out better than expected.

My favourite dish was the sausages - they were springy, tender and full of flavour. It was a surprise hit for me and my baby.

I tried to order the Hofbrauhaus beer and they were out of it - tried ordering something else they were out of that too so I ended up with a recommendation of Czechvar which worked for me 🍺 - all beers came with 0,90l tall glasses which felt more authentic

I tried ordering an espresso but their machine was broken so I got a fairly decent cup of black coffee at 9pm instead ☕️

I tried to get their Bavarian chocolate mousse but that was already sold out for the night - craving some chocolate I was steered toward their Black Forest cake which was different from the BF cakes I had before. This one was flourless and had a texture almost like a brownie - I was pleasantly surprised.

I also got a chance to try some apfel strudel (say yes to the ice cream add-on) and the Schweinshaxn (it was so-so but looked very picture worthy)

We were the last group to leave but the staff were so kind and wished us a safe trip home in the heavy snow

All-in-all the vibe, customer service and certain dishes were on point - I’ll be back with other friends

Also live music with Johnny Piano on their 100+ year old piano was pretty cool - one of the servers also was singing too...

Jägerhof delivers a hearty and authentic German dining experience, and overall I really enjoyed my meal here. I ordered the trio of artisan sausages, the Bavarian Schweinshaxn (pork hock), and the Cordon Bleu schnitzel with spätzle.

The trio of sausages was a great start. Each had its own character: the wild boar was juicy and meaty, the venison was denser with the deepest spice profile, and the bratwurst combined the best of both worlds—juicy yet nicely seasoned. I’d recommend eating them in that order, and for me, the venison and bratwurst stood out the most.

The Cordon Bleu schnitzel was solid—crispy thin crust encasing ham and cheese, exactly what you’d expect. No surprises, but well executed.

The Schweinshaxn (pork hock) was good too, with no off flavors and enjoyable skin and fat. The crispy skin and fatty bits were the highlights, though I found the meat itself leaned a bit dry and bland once I got past the skin and fat. A bit more marbling or fattiness would’ve elevated it.

Interestingly, the sides stole the show. Both the red cabbage and sauerkraut were delicious, tangy, and addictive—perfect complements to the rich meats and starches. The potatoes with the pork hock were brilliant; cooked in the pork fat (or at least tasting like they were), they absorbed all the richness, reminding me of duck confit potatoes. Absolutely delicious, and they made me imagine how incredible the hock could be if the meat carried more of that fat-rendered flavor.

Overall, Jägerhof is a great spot for comforting German fare, with excellent sausages and standout sides. A few dishes leaned on the predictable side, but the execution and flavors still made for a...