Best of the Wurst German Kitchen — Restaurant in Riverside Township

Maybe it was an off night. We went for my husband's birthday on a Thursday night when most places are gearing up for the weekend. None of the sides on the menu were available and many of the main courses as well. so while we all received only 2/3 of what is normally provided we were charged full price. 1 can of soda was $3.00. It was hot outside and people were drinking them fast. Of note, there was no inside dining being offered that night. Our soda bill was $56.00 dollars we ordered approximately 18 sodas, which you know were gotten from the local grocery store probably on the 3 12 packs for $16 bucks. So basically the markup was almost 4x higher than the cost.

I ordered their Rancocas Burger and it was terrible. Specifically asked if I could have it medium rare and it arrived burnt and cost $20 for a burger and crinkle cut french fries.

Final bill for 9 adults and 1 child $474.00 not including tip. $52 per person and my husband's birthday dinner the German Pride was served with 3 different sausages and sauerkraut. We were told they were getting for the weekend and ran out of items due to making them for the weekend event, then charged full price. When I shared my disappointment regarding the bill, I was fed the overhead cost song and dance, the cost of supplies being insane and some other rhetoric, I quite honestly stopped listening when his cost of business was now my problem. For the price of the meals you would think ok well the place must be beautiful. It is far from which is normally something I love. The rougher looking the location most times the food is amazing, the company is like minded and the prices are fair. It looks like a garage made into a restaurant with people full on living above it and kids toys and discarded yard items all over the place. The one really cool decoration is the statue out front it was super cool. Ultimately save your money, you are getting far from authentic German food, no ambiance of the culture and if you want a piece of birthday cake it is one flavor and $18 bucks a slice. Get entemanns you will...

This gem of a restaurant is hidden tucked away on a side street in the homey town of Riverside, NJ, set back from the road at a marina so it sits right on the Delaware River. It's not fancy, but the food is primarily homemade authentic German and Polish dishes, which will have you remembering meals your grandmother or aunts or your favorite neighbor used to make for special occasions and neighborhood picnics.

The atmosphere is casual, as befits the setting, and in the summer the walls on the dining area come down to allow for a lovely view of the boaters and the fresh breeze off the river. Fresh brewed unsweetened iced tea hit the spot after my group of friends finished a 2 mile hike on a sunny Sunday, and the sausages and pork roll are made from scratch by Executive Chef Wilhelm, who was also pinch-hitting as the server that day in addition to his kitchen magic. Our group's orders included spaetzle, bratwurst, knock-out, cedar-plank cooked salmon, chicken schnitzel, kartoffelpuffer and cheeseburgers, with an appetizer of freshly-made potato pierogies. Dessert was a to-die-for Bienenstich--two layers of a sweet yeast cake with a layer of a light, fresh vanilla Bavarian custard and topped with honey and slivered almonds.

Chef Wilhelm, a first generation American, was the most welcoming and gracious host one could hope to encounter, engaging us in conversation and sharing his family's journey from Germany to the US in the 1940's. All together, the food and the friendliness made for the perfect afternoon after we worked up our appetites with our hike. The group consensus was that this is a spot we'll...

First visit to Best of the Wurst German Kitchen, a hidden gem at 625 Harrison St. in Riverside, behind Lightning Jack's Marina, on the Rancocas Creek. Gorgeous waterside views on an absolutely beautiful night, highlighted by some spectacular food.

For appetizers, we requested they go extra, extra spicy on an order of mussels, and the heat level was intense. Didn't count the shells, but there must have been 3 dozen mussels, with sliced kielbasa, a rich, savory tomato-based broth, and a delicious loaf of bread. Loaded potato pancakes are extra crisp, and covered with sour cream, bacon, red onion, and Gruyere cheese, with a side of apple sauce.

For dinner, we had their Polish Cheesesteak, which is ground kielbasa, and served with their haus-made cheese sauce on a long roll. Indescribably good. Served with fries that were very crisp without having to ask for them being well-done.

Their B.O.T.W. Roast Beef is sliced sauerbraten, with Fontina cheese melted over it, and covered in ginger snap gravy, and it's possibly the best sauerbraten I have ever eaten. The sauce is outstanding, and I wish that I had a gallon of...