A taste of old-world Germany at Esther's German Bakery

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Esther's Germany Bakery located in Los Altos has garnered high reviews on sites like Tripadvisor. The bakery and eatery are located at 987 N San Antonio Rd.

It is a small place that serves traditional German food including beers, pretzels, pastries, and other baked goods. While it may be a small bakery, it is positively cozy. The bakery serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Obviously, the focus of the restaurant is going to be on German food.

At Esther's, we bake authentic, old-world German products the traditional way. We don't use shortcuts in the baking process. All our baked goods are made by hand. Also, our ingredients are brought in direct from Germany to ensure Esther's baked goods have the same taste that has endured through the centuries. - from the website of Esther's Bakery

Here is why you should consider checking out Esther's Germany Bakery:

All-natural ingredients

The bakery emphasizes that they use natural ingredients and organic flour to bake their quintessential German baked goods. Their pretzel menu includes German names such as Echte Laugenbrezn (German pretzel), Korner Brezel (seeded pretzel), Knusperstangen (crunch sticks), etc.

What sets Esther's German Bakery apart is that its products are really natural. They even state that the goods have a limited shelf life with no added preservatives or chemicals.

Since COVID-19, the bakery has had to pare down its menu and has only had a limited number of staff and resources. However, with the COVID situation improving, the bakery has started to open up its doors and its menu. There is an outdoor patio with more seating. Currently, the menu is still limited but if you are stopping by for lunch, you can pick up currywurst, a potato salad, and a bratwurst. Reviewers have also mentioned that their chocolate pastries are absolutely delicious.

Honors and reviews

In 2017, the Michelin Guide mentioned Esther's Germany Bakery as one of the best. The Metroactive website also mentioned the bakery as being the best bakery in a listing of "The Best of Silicon Valley 2019."

Overall, Tripadvisor travelers have rated the bakery a 4 out of 5 stars.

Social Events

Esther's bakery offers catering services. They cater all events at offices and at residences. They also have a trivia night once a week where visitors can meet their neighbors, win prizes and enjoy the outdoor beer garden. In addition, they have live music and sing-alongs once a month in a jam band that they host.

Beers

You can't go to a German eatery without tasting their German beers. While Esther's German Bakery may be classified as a bakery, it also has a good selection of German beers to go with your lunch and dinner. These include seasonal drafts, classic German dark beers, crisp and fruity flavored beers, as well as bottled beers and soft beers.

There is also a red and white wine list on the menu.

If you are in the Bay Area, do check out Esther's German Bakery for authentic and natural German food in Los Altos.

Source: Esther's German Bakery

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