My fiancee and I ate here for my birthday. Food service was extremely fast but I think all my food was already prepared and just heated before it was served. Bread was good and the meal was okay but would have been much better if it was cooked when I ordered it. I would eat here again but not a first choice.
Review Source:mmmm, Edelweiss Restaurant....
This is the other restaurant my family makes sure to visit each time we're in Waynesboro. Â My mother and father lived in Germany for awhile (it's actually where they met), as did one of my aunts. Â This restaurant reminds them of that time. Â I've visited Germany when my best friend lived there and this place takes me back to that visit. Â My maternal Grandmother was full German.
The food is a great match for what you can get in the Black Forest. Â The portions are large. Â The sides to the meal are served family style and we always have to ask for more spatzle, it's perfect for soaking up the gravy/sauce from your entree. Â I love their red cabbage and put a little bit on each bite I take. Â I don't eat much of their green beans because to me it just takes up more space in my stomach that I could be filling with red cabbage and spatzle, not because they don't taste good or are not cooked properly. Â I don't think anyone in my group has ever gotten something they did not enjoy. Â Most recently I ordered the Rahmschnitzel. Â I surprised myself by finishing the plate. Â The mushroom & sour cream sauce made my brain think of Thanksgiving when I took the first bite. Â Then I piled on the red cabbage and that thought was gone. Â One of my previous visits here I ordered the Sauerbraten. Â So good! Â Especially with the potato dumplings to aid in getting the gravy into your mouth. mmmm.
This past visit, even though I was full from finishing my plate I ordered a slice of their Black Forest cake. Â This is the closest thing I've found to what Black Forest cake is actually suppose to taste like. Â Most "Black Forest cake" in the US just sucks. Sorry, but it really does. Â Black Forest cake is not suppose to taste like the cherry filling came out of a can of cherry pie feeling, nor is the whipped layer suppose to be tasteless. No, no. Â I think the only thing missing from the Edelweiss's cake is the cheery liquor mixed into the fresh whipped cream. Â I hated Black Forest cake until I got a piece of the legit stuff in the Black Forest. Â Now I wish we Americans could actually make a proper Black Forest cake.
Twice now my husband has ordered a liter beer to accompany his dinner. Â Each time he's finished it and his dinner and moaned with how full he was, haha. Â I stick to the little 12oz beer mug.
Now for the ambiance. Â The restaurant looks like a cute little German house you'd see in the hills of the Black Forest, or, what you'd see in miniature size as a cuckoo clock. Â Inside is dark and decorated just like a German house. Â The 3 times I've been the same man has been playing live German music on his accordion. Â He's really good and I always like to pick up my beer and sway to the music. Â There is an upstairs but I have never had a chance to go up there. Â We've only eaten inside and outside. Â If you eat outside you'll probably make a new little friend. Â There is a kitty that will come around and show you how cute she (guessing because she looks to be a Tortie) is in exchange for a bite of food. Â She's a rather good kitty and we've never had problems with her. Â When we left after dinner this past weekend she was laying out on the gravel that leads up to the restaurant. Â I knelt down to take a photo of her. Â She got up and walked over to give me rubs and request pets. Â Then she made her way over to my husband for him to bestow his affection on her while I took her photo.
Our group had two adults and three finicky teenagers, and everyone left completely satisfied with memories that will probably last a lifetime. This restaurant was a wonderful experience, with the musician cracking jokes with us in between sets - the teenagers loved the attention (surprisingly).
Out of all of the dishes, only the sauerkraut was not a winner with our group - but we were not raised on that so this is our fault and not theirs.
We sat by the kitchen door (which did not detract from the experience) and saw the highly stressed staff members literally running to and from the kitchen. They were professional and effective, but dealing with the full Sunday dinner crowd meant we had to wait a while to catch our waitress. This waiting did not detract from our experience at all. And, I'm sure in quieter moments they would have been glad to spend more time with us.
I have to credit my mother with noticing the Edelweiss sign just when our stomachs started growling for lunch during a recent road trip. Â My family lived in Germany when I was a baby so my parents were very excited to find an authentic German restaurant. Â After our meal, they said the food was very close to what they ate in Germany. Â Nevertheless, I was very pleased with my meal.
I got a Hofbrau beer and split the Sampler Platter and a piece of Black Forest cake. Â Everything was delicious, especially the sides of cabbage and green beans. Â Â
A bit pricy but worth the expense to try German food. Â The owners really need to renovate and update the place - the decor was a turn off, considering the higher price range.
Amazing!! Two choices for vegetarians too. I am a vegetarian. I was hesitant when my friends wanted to eat here after hiking. I was pleasantly surprised. I tried vegetable plate. Amazing food with sides. Loved it. Going to try spinach plate next time. My buddies who eat meat loved it too.
Review Source:We had the opportunity to stop in here on our way home from Busch Gardens. I really wish we could have had beer. I was not a fan of the food overall, the cabbage and kraut were very good. My husband had the Rouladen but my mom's is better. I had what amounted to pot roast (Goulash) and it was not very warm. I did not think it was a good value for the cost.
Review Source:We stopped here for lunch on a road trip, much better than boring chain restaurant fare. The sauerbraten was just OK, jäger schnitzel was better, sides of cabbage, spaetzle and green beans were tasty. Beer selection was excellent, and a crisp hefeweizen hit the spot.
Service was prompt and friendly, restaurant was clean, quirky and fun.
The best part was the Black Forest and mocha cake, obviously home made and delicious. Holy cow, still thinking about it.
We ate here while staying in nearby Mint Springs and I was so happy to eat here!! My grandfather was born in Karlsruhe,Germany and I was raised with eating this kind of good food on the weekends. Even though, I'm eating Paleo, I was able to get my fill of beef rouladen and cabbage. We were there after the VT vs UVA game, so if you were a Hokie, it was a pretty festive place to be. If I'm ever in this part of VA again, I would definitely try to get back here!
Review Source:We were told about this restaurant from a friend. Â We stopped in for cake and coffee and ended up having dinner too. Â The food was great and service was awesome. Â Recommend this place, it is right off the highway and we were able to park the RV without any difficulties. Â Also great selection of German beers, both bottle and on tap.
Review Source:This is a repeat visit to Edelweiss but after 4 years. I couldn't decide between the Wienerschnitzel and the Jägerschnitzel. Finally chose the Jägerschnitzel which I thoroughly enjoyed. I almost couldn't believe the size of the serving, two really nice sized pieces  I've had Schnitzel many times in Germany and Austria (including Wien) and I think the Edelweiss version is just as good as most. (However, Weinerschnitzel traditionally is made from veal). I also liked the side dishes (sauerkraut, red cabbage, green beans & Spätzle) which I think are tailored more towards American tastes. Shouldn't forget the bier! The Edelweiss has an extensive German bier list -- both on tap and in bottle. I give the Edelweiss 5 stars and would definitely come back again.  Nice atmosphere, speedy and good service tops it off.  Only bad thing, I didn't have room for dessert.
Review Source:Stopped here on the way back to DC with my family. Great atmosphere, good food and good service. Will I stop here again? Absolutely! I love supporting local businesses.
I ate the special of the day, stuffed cabbage. My husband had the bratwurst and my girls split the o'mas kids menu. For the dessert we split a black forest cake and it was really delicious.
I would definitely recommend it.
We were driving back from Kentucky and were hungry. Happened to notice their sign on I-64 and figured "haven't had real/good German food since our 2009 trip to Germany: lets give it a shot". Was very pleasantly surprised by our experience. The place has apparently been there for over thirty years dishing up good german meals, deserts and beers. Was really like being back in Schwabia.
It's a family owned, operated and staffed establishment. Husband and wife do the cooking and entertainment and some of the wait staff are other family members - much like you'd find in Germany. When my wife wanted to convey her pleasure with the meal to the chef by way of the waitress, the chef (Ingrid) came out and we had a lovely conversation.
My only regrets about this place is that it's 166 miles from our house.
The only place I've gone for German food (besides one place in Mechanicsville) and I absolutely love it. It's a rare treat since I only stop by on my drive up or down I-81 but if you are passing by here, turn off on Exit 213A and make your way to this charming restaurant. I love the atmosphere and the family feel, the old accordion players singing German songs, and the food!
I have had the weinerschnitzel and the rahmschnitzel and both were so delicious. I love the various sides of cabbage, green beans, and schnitzel and while I haven't had their beers, their selection is impressive. The best part is always the dessert and their Black Forest cake along with any specials of the day make a great ending to your meal.
I am sad that some people have had bad service experiences or feel the food is bland. Not having a lot of experience with German food, I was introduced to this place by a German family who have joined us a couple of times when we go and they love it. I also can understand how a lot of the chatter and the music could be annoying depending on how you like to dine out but for me, it's all about the rare interactions and people watching so I love it.
Take a chance if you're on the road or if you are willing to drive out, I highly recommend Edelweiss. If you're kind, bring me back a slice of Black Forest Cake too :)
Traveling north on rt 81 and as hungry as can be, we saw a sign for Edelweiss, German Rest. It was  yum....delish and an excellent choice(we don't do fast food or truck stop). The two of us shared the German sampler, more than enough food. Each of the 5 samples had a nice clean distinctive taste and the meats were tender as can be- the cabbage was to die for(yummmie). The German chocolate cake was a disappointment, but the rest of the meal- even the coffee...quite good. Quaint log cabin, excellent service.
Review Source:I will admit that I am biased because I have always wanted to try this place since I've been driving past its sign on 81. Â You also can't find liters of beer anywhere, particularly not liters of great German beer, so that boosts my rating a bit.
Let's start with the beer - they have a great selection of both bottled and draft beers. Â The drafts are available in 16oz, 20oz, and 1 liter sizes. Â I had a 20oz Marzen and it was delicious.
For food, we tried the German Sampler ($20) and the Black Forest Cake. Â The German Sampler was good, but not the best German food I've ever had (better at The Bavarian Chef in Madison or Fredericksburg). Â The Black Forest Cake was excellent--exactly what I was hoping for.
We had a female server and she did a good job. Â I see some of the other reviewers did not appreciate some of the male employees there. Â We did notice that the other male server was fairly chatty, but this didn't/wouldn't have bothered us. Â There was also a man there playing the accordion, and he chatted up a few patrons. Â We appreciate this sort of interaction but can see how it could be annoying depending on what you're expecting out of your dining experience.
I wish this restaurant was closer to Richmond so that we could go more often, but we were glad that finally stopped in and gave it a try.
This was last July (2011) and I'm still not over it.
Beer was great. Â Food was bland. Â Service was a complete nightmare.
Some old dude waited on us. Â I later found out from someone that works there that he is the owner's husband. Â He started out as very congenial and I was thinking this is going to be pretty good. Â He must have forgotten to take his meds or something because the next thing I know he is going on and on about his tree house. Â He got out of me where I worked and then proceeded to tell me how bad my company is and that he always shops at our number one competitor because we were so bad. Â Who's the freaking customer here? Â His inane jabbering was mind bending. Â If it wasn't for my wife I would have walked out.
They had a guy playing an accordion which was okay but too loud.
We followed a family of three out after the ordeal. Â I over heard the wife state "That was stressful." Â I agree.
I've been here three times. The first time, I was wholly disappointed because it had no similarity with anything I had ever eaten in Germany. I lived in Germany for six years. It was microwaved garbage that offended even the lowest expectations in me. If a German person ate here, he would want to invade Poland just out of anger.
The second time I went, friends coaxed me into stopping here despite my protestations. I got really sick. Like, shivers and cold sweats. Horrible. I vowed to never go again.
Then, I was talked into a double date by my wife and her old college friend. I didn't eat. I asked about what was in various things, but the waitress was a complete waste of space and didn't know anything about the food she was serving or how to pronounce anything on the menu. She kept correcting me; I'm fluent in German. This all annoyed me, especially when she showed me a gluten free printout when I asked if something had dairy in it. So, I just ordered a bottle of wine. When she brought the wine, she put it in a marble cooling cylinder with a paper towel and didn't present the wine or even pour a glass of it. I thought that was a tad strange, but then I figured out why. SHE KNOWINGLY GAVE ME A DIFFERENT WINE. I took one sip and said, wait, this is not the bottle I ordered. And she literally told me "oh, we were out of the other one, so I just gave you this." Normally, you should tell a table something like that before trying to sneak it by them, insulting all of our intelligence. Seriously, who does that?
I cannot believe this place has as many good reviews as it does. It's worse than Arby's. Steer clear! It's about as authentic German as Pizza Hut.
Edelweiss was discovered @ exit 213 off I 81, not in downtown Staunton. Terrific cozy restaurant if one likes good German food. Closed on Monday, so we travel thru there too meet their schedule. Inexpensive lunch @ $ 12.95 and oh so good. Â Charming surroundings with an occasional accordion player.
Review Source:I do know from German food. Sorry to say, although the dining companion was thrilled, I was not. The food cost here has to be in the exceedingly profitable range -- minimal quality and not much of it, definitely precooked and reheated. Â
Got the sampler: Something in white sauce tasted like Freezer Queen boil in the bag turkey, although I think it was supposed to be pork. That would be Schwein... lukewarm, no flavor whatsoever. The Weinerschnitzel was not double breaded, which is what I expect from a true Weinerschnitzel -- three bite portion, same food service type breaded pork cutlet. Grainy breading. Sauerbraten had a ginger snap overtone, but again, overcooked, too much gravy, and paper thin slices. Two other items, which apparently were eminently forgettable and executed pretty much along the same lines as the ones I do remember.
Excellent red cabbage. Very good cooked white cabbage (or was this sauerkraut without the tang?). Doughy spaetzle worked well with all that gravy. Decent rolls. Dining companion's sauerbraten dumplings were not cooked, but simply waved over the braten.
Good beer list. Cozy enough. Dinner for two with large beers, tax and tip came to $80. I felt stupid -- for that we could have had a great dinner elsewhere. Â German food can be very good. Sadly, you wouldn't know it from what Edelweiss serves. Oh, and watch for the potholes in the parking lot....
I ate here with a large group and the staff were very helpful and welcoming. Â
Our waitress helped us decide what beer to get and she was spot on in her descriptions.
The food was fantastic, I had knackwurst with whipped potatoes and sauerkraut. Â It was all so good! Â My GF had wiener schnitzel and it was very tasty.
With live German music, this is a nice place to come for a good time. Â You'll really enjoy the food at a reasonable price.
After reading the reviews my wife and I decided to have dinner there after viewing what remained of the fall colors. First off let me say that we're not experts on German cooking but we decided to try the rouladen and I had pork stuffed cabbage. Â Both were wonderful and certainly more than we could eat. The side dishes were also tasty too. No doubt we will return for a replay the next time we are in the area. We were there on a Thursday around 5:30 and plenty of seating. Â Wish we had room for one of the deserts.....they looked great!
Review Source:I'll just put it this way...my Great Uncle was stationed in Germany while he was in the Army.
He travels a lot now all over the US and he told me about this place. He said that it was the closest thing to authentic German cuisine that he has had since he was in the Army.
That's all you really need to know.
3. 5 stars
I'll admit I'm not an expert on German food but this place was decent. Â
We walked in and they asked us if we have a reservation at 5 pm on Saturday...I stated No and they wanted to sit me at a table that faced the corner wall. Literally there was only two chairs at this table placed in the corner and you faced a wall. We chose the table next to it and asked to sit here. She was like, you don't want the wall table... Well of course I don't want the wall table. I would understand if the place was packed but it wasn't......
Anyways on to the food:
- We ordered the sampler. We loved it! They have this cabbage called Bavarian Cabbage that was amazing. The sides are served family style and we ordered more of the Bavarian cabbage. The sampler gave us a nice variety of food but it really only serves 1 person. My husband and I shared it because we had dinner that night w/ friends
- Hazelnut Torte & Apple Cake: They are home made... With that being said, I'm sorry to say I didn't like them. My husband who is less discriminating of desserts didn't like his either.
We would definitely come back but this time only order the entrees...and more cabbage :)
Even if you don't know a Frikadelle from a Schweinshaxe, this place is a must-stop for travelling gourmands. (The local foodies already know Edelweiss well and keep it busy during peak times.) Authentic German recipes that the owners' grandparents brought from the old country, a cozy real-log-cabin dining room, abounding German beer and live music from the accordionist and his friends add up to a wonderful experience. This is a family-operated restaurant where casual diners meet top-quality food -- from appetizers to desserts.
On three visits with a quartet of knowledgeable eaters, the Edelweiss sauerbratens, roulades, schnitzels, chicken paprikash, goulash, and specials like ham hocks proved outstanding. To call the food homemade is a misnomer. From-scratch, prepared by an expert kitchen, is more accurate.
The sampler platter gets you saucer-sized portions of the most popular entrees for about $20. As others have noted, side dishes comprise the accompaniment to the main course. Served family-style in smallish bowls, there is nothing to dislike about the home-made green beans, red and white cabbages, and spaetzle. When you run out, which you will, call out "Kellnerin" and your dolled-up waitress will hurry out another round of side servings for the table.
Don't look for Wursthaus cuisine nor vegetarian fare, although there is an all-vegetable platter among the entrees. Do try the lentil soup for the incredible meld of stock and simple flavors. Potato salad and sauerkraut are extra but worth it. All the desserts have a great reputation, but the mocha torte is my group's fave.
It ain't especially cheap, with entrees in the upper teens, but the value is unbeatable for this memorable food in a cozy rural setting. If, by chance, Walter is your waiter, ask him about his tree house.
We stumbled on to this place while bike riding in the mountains this weekend. What a fantastic find!
The restaurant is in a quaint log cabin style building sitting up on a hill. You can eat inside or out on the covered porch.
We were greeted and seated immediately. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. There was a steady stream of customers while we were there. We eat early so I can't say how crowded it would be at the later dinner hours.
Food was moderately priced and to die for. Everything we ordered appeared to be authentic home cooking and tasted delicious. We ordered stroganoff, knackwurst and a mixed sampler plate. The sides which consisted of  green beans, purple cabbage, spatzle, and the best tasting kraut I ever had came family style and could be refilled. Prior to dinner arriving we were served a wonderful warm Kaiser roll. All the meals were good portions and very filling.
We finished with a very large slice of German cheesecake, black forest cake and apple crumb cake. Trust me, we couldn't pick a favorite. They were all fantastic.
There was a gentleman playing the accordion on and off during our meal as well. It was very entertaining.
The only thing I didn't care too much for was the German style potato salad. I thought it was a little bland compared to what I'm used to.
If you are ever out this way be sure make a detour and give this restaurant a try. You won't regret it.
I went to school at Virginia Tech so I've passed by the sign for Edelweiss about 50 or so times. It wasn't until just recently that I finally decided to stop by, on Easter nonetheless. It's kind of in a random location off of the highway but it works well - it's a cabin (sort of) nestled in the woods with a cute garden. I've never been to Germany but I could definitely pretend I was there being in this place. They had a guy playing the accordion and it was quite delightful.
My boyfriend and I have never been fond of German-type foods but I have to say this food was pretty delicious. Each meal comes with family-style sides of spatzle (really good long noodles, kind of like fried mac and cheese without the cheese?), green beans (were okay - nothing special), and two kinds of pickled cabbage (definitely not my kind of food so I couldn't really judge). I ended up getting the Hungarian Goulash, which is pork and beef tips smothered in a Hungarian sauce. The meat was super tender, and the sauce was good - although I kind of wish it was spicier. Apparently German foods (or at least the food here) is not supposed to be spicy so I can't really complain. My boyfriend got the Schnitzel (large piece of flattened, fried pork) with the mushroom sauce on top and that was pretty good as well. For dessert we got the homemade raspberry cake (everything here is homemade actually - ha) Â which was honestly to die for. The frosting was super creamy with real raspberries mixed in and it literally melted in my mouth.
Overall I think it's a great place to try out if you're looking for something different. I'd say the only negative is the price (it was a bit pricy - like $12-$25 for an entree), otherwise it was pretty good.
FYI they allow dogs outside on their patio so you can enjoy a meal and have your pup too!
I lived in Germany for four years, so I'll admit up front, I'm hard to please. Â The first time I came here was before I was stationed in Germany, and I thought it was pretty good. Â The second time was a couple months after we got back, and the food was just ok. Â The cream sauce I got with my pork was just about flavorless.
I will commend them on their beer selection, apparently I was one of the first people to ask about a Rauchbier (smoked beer). Â The waitress had no idea what I was talking about at first, then thought a moment and asked, "Is that the one that tastes like a ham sammich?" (Yes, darlin', it sure is.)
I went here with my fiancé passing through as it was his birthday and German food is his favorite. I'm a vegetarian so there's not much for me to judge. The potatoes were fake, rolls were nice, and I enjoyed the spatzle. The people are nice and the atmosphere authentic. And, they have hefeweizen, so there's always that! Joe said his food was about a 3.5, but he enjoyed it anyway. Good and fast service.
Review Source:An unexpected find... Â Who would expect to find a fantastic German Restaurant at some random stop off of I-81? Â
And awesome barely describes this place. Â From the decor, to the uniforms of the staff to the (at least on the night we were there) accordion player. Â And then there is the food (and beer). Â
Everything is served family style with yummy sides of spätzle, red cabbage, sauerkraut and green beans.  Unable to decide on one dish I decided to take the "tour of Germany" that provides a tasty selection of five dishes.  There is pretty much every dish and sausage that I would come to expect out of any German place (the only disappointment was the bread).
On tap they seem to have 5 rotating beers as well as an extensive (30+) selection of beers in bottles.
This place was a great way to finish off a long day of Soldiering...
This was our second stop in five years, both on driving vacations. All the food is wonderful. I recommend the weiner schnitzel and red cabbage. And do try the German style cheesecake with cherries. Don't expect the typical cheesecake, though. If I hadn't been driving, I would have definitely taken a trip through the wonderful beer menu. Enjoy!
Review Source:Ausgezeichnet! Â I drive up and down Interstate 81 often, and I have seen the blue highway sign pointing the way to this delightful restaurant at exit 213 near Staunton, Virginia numerous times. Â Well, yesterday I finally came upon exit 213 at lunch time, which was my excuse to venture in and give them a try.
I love German food. Â And this was outstanding. Â Tender, sliced roast beef with gravy, sweet red cabbage, succulent saurkraut, perfectly cooked spaetzle, and country green beans rounded out a wonderful meal at $9.95 (lunch menu). Â And the sides are served family style, so seconds are not out of the question. Â I looked at the beer and wine lists, and the choices are extensive and very tempting. Â They offer, of course, a large variety of German beers and wines as well as American fare if you prefer. Â I need to visit for dinner sometime.....
The ambience is perfect, featuring heavy beam construction, a fireplace at one end, lots of German decor with German music playing in the background. Â They take reservations for dinner, although the lunch crowd was rather sparse (it WAS Tuesday, in the middle of nowhere, afterall).
Whenever your travels take you along I-81 through Virginia, try to plan on being near Exit 213 at lunch or dinner time. Â Lunch is 11-4, dinner is 4-9. Â You'll be glad you did.
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