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Teske's Germania Restaurant, San Jose, CA

Teske's Germania Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1313 Reviews
$30 and under
German
255 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    German, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • 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

What 1,313 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Teske's Germania Restaurant offers a "wonderful ambiance" with "authentic German food" and a "warm, cozy" atmosphere. Guests praise the "fantastic service" and "delicious" dishes like Jägerschnitzel and pork shank. The outdoor patio and live music enhance the dining experience, making it a "must-visit" in San Jose.
1,313 Reviews
  1. Frank

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at Teske's. The food is always enjoyable and the drinks traditional :) While some may think it is expensive you must remember the food, the atmosphere, the heritage is all unique to what you get at other places. I truly enjoy Teske's everytime!

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  2. John D

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been coming to Teske’s for 20 years. They are like family to us.

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  3. Tom

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Just good all around experience food was good, well priced service was good

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  4. Glenn

    San Francisco291 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Teske’s Germania is a terrific restaurant. The food is great. And it’s a pretty restaurant. This is an authentic German restaurant and you’ll get all the classic dishes made extremely well. The appetizers were delicious. The potato pancakes with apple sauce was just perfect. And they give you big portions on the plate. The brussel sprouts were amazing, and they could also be a great side dish with the entrees. Don’t miss the schweinshaxe. This is amazing.! Make sure you go to Teske’s with a healthy appetite because you will eat well there. And for such fine food, it’s quite reasonably priced. The apple strudel for dessert is their classic serving it for the over forty years and its great. Teske’s has been around over forty years in the same place. The current ownership is keeping true with the original cuisine of this restaurant and maybe it’s only getting better! Next time we have to try the Black Forest cake. .

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  5. Lisa

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it Fantastic food!!! Loved the service; the server/bartender was a doll.

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  6. Laura VIP

    San Francisco24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s like going home for dinner! Comfort German food!

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  7. Mary

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good place, no matter the occasion or event, for truly authentic properly prepared delicious German Bavarian style food and beer. Part of the restaurant feels as if you are in a country home, one part feels like you are in a hunting lodge, yet when you first walk in, it's like stepping into a typical German bar warm and cozy. It was Valentines day and the service was very attentive despite it being busy. The pacing was relaxed but not slow and all the dishes were beautifully presented. It's one of the few nicer places that is also family friendly.

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  8. William

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Valentine day experience. Authentic German food and beer. Server was excellent and always came back to check our meals. We definitely return or highly recommend all of friends to this restaurant.

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  9. Hunny VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoy coming to this place every Valentine's. The food was always good and I enjoy the pork shank every year. Feels like a family business as you see the same people every year. We will be taking our parents there soon.

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  10. Susan VIP

    San Francisco21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I loved their Jägerschnitzel mit Unserer Speziellen Pilzsoße, Hausegemachten Spätzle ($24.00), which is a breaded pork cutlet with a white wine mushroom sauce served with homemade noodles. The sauce was rich and flavorful. My husband had their Schweinshaxe mit Kartoffelsalat und Sauerkraut ($34.00) - baked pork shank with potato salad and sauerkraut. It was huge and very tender! We completed our meal with desserts. Their Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake) is divine! We also had their Sacher Torte. The service was good, but our server seemed busy. Great selection of German beers.

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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 1313 OpenTable diners.

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

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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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
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