Rathskeller Bistro Menu
Introducing the Menu at Rathskeller Bistro
Welcome to Rathskeller Bistro, a cozy gem located at 260 E Main St in Fredericksburg, TX. This women-owned establishment masterfully blends traditional German cuisine with New American flair, offering a unique dining experience. With a menu that caters to varied tastes, guests can indulge in expertly crafted dishes suitable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
From hearty breakfasts to delightful lunch options, and exquisite dinner selections, Rathskeller Bistro embraces the essence of casual dining with a vibrant atmosphere. Highlights include their fish-centric pescatarian offerings, along with a few limited vegetarian options, ensuring all palates are satisfied.
For those craving a relaxed dining experience, enjoy their outdoor seating, including heated options for cooler evenings. Plus, the friendly staff and family-friendly environment make it an ideal spot for gatherings, complete with a happy hour to savor delightful beer and wine selections.
Breakfast Menu
HUNGRY MANS BREAKFAST
Opas Smoked Sausage, 2Buttermilk pancakes, 2eggs any way, home fried potatoes a side of maple syrup
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Two eggs any way, layered on a fried com tortilla, beans, cheddar mozzarella cheeses, avocado slices roasted jalapeno salsa, side of home fried potatoes
SOUTH OF THE BORDER BURRITO
Wrapped in a 12inch flour tortilla, three scrambled eggs, housemade sausage, cheddar mozzarella cheeses, topped with a chili gravy, served with home fried potatoes a side of pico de gallo
HILL COUNTRY DUCK HASH
Two eggs any way with grilled duck breast on hashed potatoes, Hollandaise toast for sopping, side of home fried potatoes
GRINGO TOAST
9Grain toast topped with mashed avocado, 2eggs any way, bacon a side of roasted jalapeno salsa home fried potatoes
THE WEST COAST BENNIE
Two poached eggs, smoked bacon over grilled tomatoes, sauteed spinach, on a toasted English mufftin with sliced avocado Hollandaise
VEGOUT BENNIE
Two poached eggs, sauteed spinach, sliced tomatoes avocado on a toasted English muffin, topped with Hollandaise a side of housemade Jalapeno salsa
OAK HOUSE EGGS
Two poached eggs over Beef Tenderloin, on a toasted English muffin, topped with Hollandaise housemade Jalapeno salsa
THE CLASSIC BENIDICT
Two poached eggs over Canadian bacon, on a toasted English muffin, topped with Hollandaise
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
Two plate size pancakes, topped with bananas, side of maple syrup dusted with powder sugar
TEXAS FRENCH TOAST
3 pieces topped with warm peach pecan syrup, fresh whipped cream dusted powder sugar
GERMAN CREPES
Stewed apples, Texas pecans, and raisin stuffed crepes, topped with sour cream, green apple slices dusted with powder sugar
2Eggs
9Grain
Biscuit
English Muffin
Avocado
Home Fried Potaotes
Hollandaise Sauce
Buttermilk Pancake
One Piece Of French Toast
Opas Smoked Sausage
Sausage Gravy
Sausage Pattys
Seasonal Fruit
Smoked Bacon
White Texas Toast
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Two eggs any way, layered on a fried com tortilla, beans, cheddar mozzarella cheeses, avocado slices roasted jalapeno salsa, side of home fried potatoes
SOUTH OF THE BORDER BURRITO
Wrapped in a 12inch flour tortilla, three scrambled eggs, housemade sausage, cheddar mozzarella cheeses, topped with a chili gravy, served with home fried potatoes a side of pico de gallo
HILL COUNTRY DUCK HASH
Two eggs any way with grilled duck breast on hashed potatoes, Hollandaise toast for sopping, side of home fried potatoes
GRINGO TOAST
9Grain toast topped with mashed avocado, 2eggs any way, bacon a side of roasted jalapeno salsa home fried potatoes
CLASSICS
BENNIES MORE
THE WEST COAST BENNIE
Two poached eggs, smoked bacon over grilled tomatoes, sauteed spinach, on a toasted English mufftin with sliced avocado Hollandaise
VEGOUT BENNIE
Two poached eggs, sauteed spinach, sliced tomatoes avocado on a toasted English muffin, topped with Hollandaise a side of housemade Jalapeno salsa
OAK HOUSE EGGS
Two poached eggs over Beef Tenderloin, on a toasted English muffin, topped with Hollandaise housemade Jalapeno salsa
THE CLASSIC BENIDICT
Two poached eggs over Canadian bacon, on a toasted English muffin, topped with Hollandaise
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
Two plate size pancakes, topped with bananas, side of maple syrup dusted with powder sugar
TEXAS FRENCH TOAST
3 pieces topped with warm peach pecan syrup, fresh whipped cream dusted powder sugar
GERMAN CREPES
Stewed apples, Texas pecans, and raisin stuffed crepes, topped with sour cream, green apple slices dusted with powder sugar
SWEET TOOTH
SIDES ALA CARTE
2Eggs
9Grain
Biscuit
English Muffin
Avocado
Home Fried Potaotes
Hollandaise Sauce
Buttermilk Pancake
One Piece Of French Toast
Opas Smoked Sausage
Sausage Gravy
Sausage Pattys
Seasonal Fruit
Smoked Bacon
White Texas Toast
SOUP OF THE DAY
OPAS GERMAN SAMPLER
Links of Smoked SausageBratwurst Jalapeno Cheese Sausage with grilled onions peppers, sauerkraut, cheddar toasted Pumpernickel Served with German Mustard
OPAS GERMAN SAUSAGE ENTREE
Links of KnockwurstBratwurst Jalapeno Cheese with sauerkraut, German potato salad, housemade red cabbage side of German Mustard
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
Served with tortilla chips
SOUTH OF THE BORDER QUESADILLA
12 Flour tortilla filled with cheddar mozzarella cheeses, grilled onions peppers, topped with sour cream pico de gallo
CHIPS SALSA
Housemade Smoked Jalapeno salsa served with Tortilla Chips
THE ZEUS GREEK APPETIZER
Housemade hummus, olive relish toasted pita
GERMAN GOBBLER
aka Reuben Smoked turkey, bacon, sauerkraut, melted swiss cheese thousand island dressing on toasted pumpernickel bread
BRATWURST DOG
Grilled bratwurst, sauerkraut, caramelized onions swiss cheese, served on a toasted hoagie with German mustard on side
CHATEAU SALAD
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, smoked bacon, diced egg, avocado, tomato cheddar cheese
MIXED GREENS SUCH
Mixed greens, tomato parmesan
GREEK CHICKEN SALAD
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, house made hummus, olive relish, red onion feta cheese, toasted pita bread
THE RATHSKELLER
Mixed greens, tomato, red onions, black olives, parmesan cheese croutons
TWISTED CAESAR
Grilled chicken, spring mix, red onion, sliced avocado, croutons parmesan
BAVARIAN SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel topped with stewed tomatoes, onions peppers, topped with Swiss cheese
JAEGER SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel topped with a homemade mushroom gravy
THE KRAUT
GERMAN SAMPLER PLATE Half portions of Bratwurst, Knockwurst Jaeger Schnitzel with a side of Sauerkraut
WIENER SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel served with sliced lemon wedges
CREOLE STYLE RED BEANS RICE
Opas Jalapeno Cheese Sausage atop creole beans rice, served with warmed French bread
TEXAS SIZED CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
Handbreaded steak topped with creamy gravy, cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
HILL COUNTRY CREPES
Grilled chicken breast, spinach, caramelized onions, mozzarella ricotta cheeese filled crepes topped with a TomatoBasil cream sauce, served on a bed of mixed greens
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN
Handbreaded chicken breast, topped with creamy gravy, cheddarmashed potatoes buttered corn
COUNTRY FRIED PORK CUTLET
Chicken Fried Pork Cutlet topped with housemade mushroom sauce, on top cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Housemade sauce
PASTA CRUDO
Sauteed tomatoes, basil, toasted garlic olive oil, over angel hair pasta
CHICKEN ARTICHOKE
Flour dusted and pan seared chicken breast over fettuccine pasta and topped with an artichoke lemoncaper butter sauce
GULF SHRIMP ARTICHOKE
6grilled shrimp over fettuccine pasta and topped with an artichoke lemoncaper butter sauce
PATTY MELT
8oz chuck patty, caramelized onions, melted swiss cheese, on toasted Texas Toast
CLASSIC BISTRO BURGER
8oz chuck patty, lettuce, tomatoe red onion on a toasted Brioche bun
MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER
8oz chuck patty, sauteed mushrooms carmelized onions melted swiss chesse on a toasted Brioche bun
CORNMEAL CRUSTED CATFISH
Lightly dusted and flash fried catfish, served with french fries, creamy coleslaw tartar sauce
TEXAS GULF SHRIMP
Lightly handbreaded, sixjumbo shrimp, served with housecut fries, creamy coleslaw creole dippin sauce
FISHERMANS COMBO
Flash fried 7oz catfish filet 3jumbo shrimp. served with housecut fries, cole slaw and tartar creole dippin sauce
CHICKEN LITTLE
Fried chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese blue cheese dressing on toasted Brioche bun
THE HILL COUNTRY DIP
Shaved roast beef, grilled onion peppers cheddar cheese atop a toasted french hoagie and served with Aus Jus
CHICKEN SALAD ON 9GRAIN
Housemade salad with chicken breast, celery, toasted almond mayo
HILL COUNTRY WRAP
Grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, tomato, avocado, cheddar ranch dressing in a Spinach wrap
GREEK CHICKEN PITA
Grilled chicken breast, hummus, red onions, olive relish feta cheese filled in a grilled pita
TURKEY BACON MELT
Smoked turkey bacon, melted cheddar, green leaf lettuce, tomato red onion slices on 9Grain bread, Ranch dressing for dipping
THE CLASSIC BLTA
Loaded smoked bacon, green leaf lettuce, tomato, avocado mayonnaise on 9Grain toast
APFEL APPLE STRUDEL
Pastry braided with green apples cinnamon
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
Molten center chocolate cake
PEACH BREAD PUDDING
Baked custard peaches with housemade caramel sauce
BOURBON PECAN PIE
Ooey Gooey Bourban soaked pecans in shell
Buttered Corn
Creamy Coleslaw
HouseMade Red Cabbage
Sauerkraut With Bacon Pieces
French Fries
Seasonal Veggies
Sauteed Spinach
Sweet Potato Fries
Warmed German Potato Salad
CheddarMashed Potatoe
Potato Chips
CountryStyle Green Beans
Rice Pilaf
Avocado
Red Beans
Lunch Menu
STARTERS
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
Served with tortilla chips
SOUTH OF THE BORDER QUESADILLA
12 Flour tortilla filled with cheddar mozzarella cheeses, grilled onions peppers, topped with sour cream pico de gallo
CHIPS SALSA
Housemade Smoked Jalapeno salsa served with Tortilla Chips
THE ZEUS GREEK APPETIZER
Housemade hummus, olive relish toasted pita
AVOCADO CRAB DIP
Served with Tortilla Chips
THE ZEUS
GREEK APPETIZER Housemade hummus, olive relish toasted pita
GERMAN GOBBLER
aka Reuben Smoked turkey, bacon, sauerkraut, melted swiss cheese thousand island dressing on toasted pumpernickel bread
BRATWURST DOG
Grilled bratwurst, sauerkraut, caramelized onions swiss cheese, served on a toasted hoagie with German mustard on side
GERMAN BUTCHER
SALADS
CHATEAU SALAD
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, smoked bacon, diced egg, avocado, tomato cheddar cheese
MIXED GREENS SUCH
Mixed greens, tomato parmesan
GREEK CHICKEN SALAD
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, house made hummus, olive relish, red onion feta cheese, toasted pita bread
THE RATHSKELLER
Mixed greens, tomato, red onions, black olives, parmesan cheese croutons
TWISTED CAESAR
Grilled chicken, spring mix, red onion, sliced avocado, croutons parmesan
BAVARIAN SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel topped with stewed tomatoes, onions peppers, topped with Swiss cheese
JAEGER SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel topped with a homemade mushroom gravy
THE KRAUT
GERMAN SAMPLER PLATE Half portions of Bratwurst, Knockwurst Jaeger Schnitzel with a side of Sauerkraut
WIENER SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel served with sliced lemon wedges
GERMAN SPECIALTIES
MAIN STREET ENTREES
CREOLE STYLE RED BEANS RICE
Opas Jalapeno Cheese Sausage atop creole beans rice, served with warmed French bread
TEXAS SIZED CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
Handbreaded steak topped with creamy gravy, cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
HILL COUNTRY CREPES
Grilled chicken breast, spinach, caramelized onions, mozzarella ricotta cheeese filled crepes topped with a TomatoBasil cream sauce, served on a bed of mixed greens
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN
Handbreaded chicken breast, topped with creamy gravy, cheddarmashed potatoes buttered corn
COUNTRY FRIED PORK CUTLET
Chicken Fried Pork Cutlet topped with housemade mushroom sauce, on top cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
BACONWRAPPED FILET MIGNON
7Ounce charboiled filet, topped with blue cheese demiglaze, cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
THE NEW YORKER
10oz Choice New York Strip, charbroiled served over a baconmushroomjalapeno demiglace, cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Housemade sauce
PASTA CRUDO
Sauteed tomatoes, basil, toasted garlic olive oil, over angel hair pasta
CHICKEN ARTICHOKE
Flour dusted and pan seared chicken breast over fettuccine pasta and topped with an artichoke lemoncaper butter sauce
GULF SHRIMP ARTICHOKE
6grilled shrimp over fettuccine pasta and topped with an artichoke lemoncaper butter sauce
POLLO PARMESAN
Handbreaded chicken breast topped with housemade marinara mozzarella, served over fettuccine alfredo
LITTLE ITALY
BURGERS
PATTY MELT
8oz chuck patty, caramelized onions, melted swiss cheese, on toasted Texas Toast
CLASSIC BISTRO BURGER
8oz chuck patty, lettuce, tomatoe red onion on a toasted Brioche bun
MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER
8oz chuck patty, sauteed mushrooms carmelized onions melted swiss chesse on a toasted Brioche bun
CORNMEAL CRUSTED CATFISH
Lightly dusted and flash fried catfish, served with french fries, creamy coleslaw tartar sauce
TEXAS GULF SHRIMP
Lightly handbreaded, sixjumbo shrimp, served with housecut fries, creamy coleslaw creole dippin sauce
GULF SHRIMP ARTICHOKE
6grilled shrimp over fettuccine pasta and topped with an artichoke lemoncaper butter sauce, side Garlic toast
FISHERMANS COMBO
Flash fried 7oz catfish filet 3jumbo shrimp. served with housecut fries, cole slaw and tartar creole dippin sauce
HEAVANLY TILAPIA
Grilled finished with parmesan scampi butter under the broiler, rice pilaf sauteed spinach
SEAFOOD STUFFED EGGPLANT
Handbreaded and flash fried eggplant stuffed with shrimp crab, finished with a creamy paremsan sauce, served on a rice pilaf
LOIS SEARED SALMON FILET
Cornmeal crusted and seared on a bed of spinach seasonal vegetable, topped with a lemoncaper butter sauce
STUFFED SALMON
Atlantic salmon filet stuffed with a spinach, almond, sundried tomato basil and toped with a sundried tomatobasil cream sauce, rice pilaf sauteed spinach
FROM THE SEA
SANDWICHES MORE
CHICKEN LITTLE
Fried chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese blue cheese dressing on toasted Brioche bun
THE HILL COUNTRY DIP
Shaved roast beef, grilled onion peppers cheddar cheese atop a toasted french hoagie and served with Aus Jus
CHICKEN SALAD ON 9GRAIN
Housemade salad with chicken breast, celery, toasted almond mayo
HILL COUNTRY WRAP
Grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, tomato, avocado, cheddar ranch dressing in a Spinach wrap
GREEK CHICKEN PITA
Grilled chicken breast, hummus, red onions, olive relish feta cheese filled in a grilled pita
TURKEY BACON MELT
Smoked turkey bacon, melted cheddar, green leaf lettuce, tomato red onion slices on 9Grain bread, Ranch dressing for dipping
THE CLASSIC BLTA
Loaded smoked bacon, green leaf lettuce, tomato, avocado mayonnaise on 9Grain toast
APFEL APPLE STRUDEL
Pastry braided with green apples cinnamon
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
Molten center chocolate cake
PEACH BREAD PUDDING
Baked custard peaches with housemade caramel sauce
BOURBON PECAN PIE
Ooey Gooey Bourban soaked pecans in shell
DESSERTS
SIDES
Buttered Corn
Creamy Coleslaw
HouseMade Red Cabbage
Sauerkraut With Bacon Pieces
French Fries
Seasonal Veggies
Sauteed Spinach
Sweet Potato Fries
Warmed German Potato Salad
CheddarMashed Potatoe
Potato Chips
CountryStyle Green Beans
Rice Pilaf
Avocado
Red Beans
German Potato Salad
Red Cabbage
Sauerkraut
OPAS GERMAN SAUSAGE SAMPLER
A Link each of Opas Smoked SausageBratwurst Jalapeno Cheese Sausage with grilled onions peppers, sauerkraut, cheddar toasted Pumpernickel bread. Served with German Mustard
SOUP OF THE DAY
OPAS GERMAN SAUSAGE ENTREE
Links of KnockwurstBratwurstJalapeno Cheese with sauerkraut, German potato salad, housemade red cabbage side of German Mustard
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP
Served with tortilla chips
SOUTH OF THE BORDER QUESADILLA
12 Flour tortilla filled with cheddar mozzarella cheeses, grilled onions peppers, topped with sour cream pico de gallo
AVOCADO CRAB DIP
Served with Tortilla Chips
THE ZEUS
GREEK APPETIZER Housemade hummus, olive relish toasted pita
HEAVANLY TILAPIA
Grilled finished with parmesan scampi butter under the broiler, rice pilaf sauteed spinach
SEAFOOD STUFFED EGGPLANT
Handbreaded and flash fried eggplant stuffed with shrimp crab, finished with a creamy paremsan sauce, served on a rice pilaf
TEXAS GULF SHRIMP
Lightly handbreaded, sixjumbo shrimp, served with french fries, coleslaw creole dippin sauce
CORNMEAL CRUSTED CATFISH
Flash fried and served with housecut fries, cole slaw tartar sauce
LOIS SEARED SALMON FILET
Cornmeal crusted and seared on a bed of spinach seasonal vegetable, topped with a lemoncaper butter sauce
STUFFED SALMON
Atlantic salmon filet stuffed with a spinach, almond, sundried tomato basil and toped with a sundried tomatobasil cream sauce, rice pilaf sauteed spinach
CHATEAU SALAD
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, smoked bacon, diced egg, avocado, tomato cheddar cheese
GREEK CHICKEN SALAD
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, housemade hummus, olive relish, red onion feta cheese, toasted pita bread
THE RATHSKELLER
Mixed greens, tomato, red onions, black olives, parmesan cheese croutons
MIXED GREENS SUCH
Mixed greens, tomato parmesan cheese
TWISTED CAESAR
Grilled chicken, spring mix, sliced avocado, red onion, croutons parmesan
THE KRAUT
GERMAN SAMPLER PLATE Half portions of Bratwurst, Smoked Sausage Jaeger Schnitzel, side Sauerkraut
WIENER SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel served with lemons
BAVARIAN SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel topped with onion peppers, stewed tomatoes Swiss cheese
JAEGER SCHNITZEL
Veal Schnitzel topped with a homemade mushroom gravy
PATTY MELT
8oz chuck patty, caramelized onions, swiss cheese, on toasted Texas Toast
CLASSIC BISTRO BURGER
8oz chuck patty, lettuce, tomatoe, red onion on a toasted Brioche bun
TEXAS SIZED CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
Handbreaded steak topped with creamy gravy, cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
BACONWRAPPED FILET MIGNON
7Ounce charboiled filet, topped with blue cheese demiglaze, cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN
Handbreaded chicken breast, topped with creamy gravy, cheddarmashed potatoes buttered corn
THE NEW YORKER
10oz Choice New York Strip, charbroiled served over a baconmushroomjalapeno demiglace, cheddarmashed potatoes countrystyle green beans
PASTA CRUDO
Sauteed tomatoes, basil, toasted garlic olive oil, over angel hair pasta
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Housemade sauce
POLLO PARMESAN
Handbreaded chicken breast topped with housemade marinara mozzarella, served over fettuccine alfredo