In-the-know locals and German ex-pats hit up this cheap and authentic bierhaus for some of the city's best wurst.
Traditional German Cuisine
Extensive German Beers/Liquors
Great for Groups
A warm German welcome to Lederhosen-German Wurst & Bierhaus. Located at 39 Grove Street, a wonderful tree-lined section of west Greenwich Village here in New York City. Just opened in the spring of 2005, we are very excited at the opportunity to offer our customers a reasonably priced German Food & Drinks menu, combined with exceptional friendly service from our experienced staff in a cozy and warm atmosphere.
We shall do our sincere best to ensure that our customers will have a relaxing and enjoyable dining experience, whether you are popping in for a quick appetizer and a cold beer at the bar or feasting in our panoramic restaurant we wish that your time with us is a happy and memorable one.
There is one thing that we can guarantee and that is you will experience Genuine German Goodness.
The Scene In keeping with its name--which translates to "leather pants"--traditional Bavarian garb is tacked to the walls and hanging from the ceilings of this cozy German tavern. Even on sleepy weeknights, an after-work crowd of regulars packs the homey bar, but the narrow front room leads to an open and airy dining area where a pleasantly kitschy Alpine mural decorates the walls, and a skylight shines over picnic tables.
The Draw The menu features Old World favorites--like schnitzel, spaetzle and sauerbraten--but many patrons pair the dirt-cheap beer with equally inexpensive sausage sandwiches, served on crusty rolls with plenty of sauerkraut.German draught specialties like the mildly malty Dortmunder Dark or the oddly refreshing Radler (a mixture of beer and lemon soda) are available by the klein, gross, mass, or pitcher--with even better value as the serving size increases. Hard-to-find imported bottles, like the 17-ounce Schlenkerla Smokebeer, won't break the bank either.
if you want to have some good and cheap german food -bratwurst in all variations you have to try the lederhosen. atmosphere reminds me of the octoberfest in munich.
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I never thought I would be into German Food until I ate here. The food is great I will be coming here more often to eat. If your tired of the same old food eat here . The cost is low and the service is great. I would recommend them to others.
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pretty good food, interesting beer, great servers
By drink_club1
It was with trepidation that I decided on a German Restaurant/Bar. Our worst outing ever was at the awful Zum Schneider on the lower east side. That place was filled with the kind of people you'd expect to see at a Kansas football game. 100% awful jocks who should have been turned away by the immigration guards at the George Washington Bridge. All the reasons you left and came to New York. There, making caw caw sounds.
I'm pleased to say, Lederhosen was not like that. Yeah there were a few jocky guys whose guffaws sounded hollow in the back room. But there was enough variety and ambiance, not to care.
Our waitress, Selma, was from Namibia, and she spoke perfect German. (Yeah she spoke English, dummy. It's the national language of Namibia!) She was so helpful that she even called a friend to check out an African restaurant address for us.
The German food was pretty good. We had curry wurst, and something with politically incorrect veal. Both were nice, but nothing to write home about.
The German beer selection was very good. It included rauch beer. That is rarely seen in the U.S. This is a "smoked" beer, that some people think tastes like bacon. The boys liked it. The girls didn't.
All-in-all, it's a great place, and, unlike that East Village place, I'll be coming back. -- Drink Club NYC is a roving group of NYC drinkers
Pros: servers, German Beer, ambience except Cons: a few loud jocks
Posted 03/05/09
The closest you can get to Bavaria without leaving Manhattan
By mikesic
Don't let the name (or the restaurant's web site) fool you. This place is one of the best German restaurant/bar I've been to in NYC. The service was very good, and the waitress friendly and instructive! The food was authentic Bavian fare, and absolutely delicious. The beer selection is equally impressive. I ventured off my usual German favorites and tried beers I have not heard of before or since, and they were all excellent. Reservations are a must.
Pros: German beer hall style, great food, great beer, great time to be had! Cons: Reservations are required.
Posted 09/29/08
Green Hills, Blue Skies, and Quality Beer
By racheysmachey
I repeatedly visit this bar/restaurant. Every time I go, my friends and I almost always burst into a loud song. The beer is delicious and so are the sausages and buns they come in. The buns are crispy and hold your choice of bratwurst (from among many). I go to Lederhosen to make happy memories and therefore try to go infrequently so I can always cherish my time there. I frequently find that time flies by as you order beer after beer. People order pitchers but I prefer their bottled variety. The atmosphere is wonderful. The best part is that the walls are painted with green hills and blue skies and everyone is seated on benches around picnic tables . The setup makes you feel like you are in the Sound of Music. I love this place and highly recommend it for a group of two who wish to get into a deep conversation, or a group of ten who wish to rouse the patrons with loud cheerful songs. A great place to make friends and keep them.
Pros: Great Beer, Ambience, and Food Cons: A bit pricey for my Brooklyn budget.
Posted 06/12/08
Feels like you are at an Octoberfest
By stephan1
MY husband and I take our 14 month son here at least once a month. Found this place by accident and just keep coming back. Not only do they have excellent food at great prices(which is unexpected for the city) but most importantly when we walk in its as if they are welcoming a family member. Uli and the rest of the staff treat our son like a king. No matter how busy they get they always have time to stop by our table and talk to us and kneel by our son and entertain him. Like I said, the food is fantastic(my husband swears by the Jagerschnitzel),the beers are great(you get a huge liter for almost nothing) the prices are fantastic and the owners and staff are fantastic.VERY highly recommended...you wont be disappointed.
Pros: staff, food and price Cons: none
Posted 06/07/08
GREAT GERMAN FOOD!!!,
By iwantquality
ok folks i have been to probably some of the most well known german restaurants in the city. Heidelberg, zum stamisch, hallo berlin, and by far this is the best food at a very good price.
I used to think (well i still do) that Heidelberg is the best german restaurant in the city. This place just serves that same top notch quality food as Heidelberg but at a better price.
ok the desserts are better at heidelberg, and i think the service is better at heidelberg too.
I had this 20 something downtown hipster waiter "serve me" He was a little overwhelmed by his job and he really wasn't as attentive as he should have been but otherwise i recommend this place,
hey you go for the food, the service and the decor, two out of three aint bad!!!
but folks please never ever ever go to rolfs, ever!!!!
Pros: great german food, rates probably best in the city at a good price Cons: inexperienced waiter that was overwhelmed
