East Side Restaurant

131 Dwight St, New Britain
(860) 223-1188

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Wiener Schnitzel with a Sunny Side Up Egg and a Wedge of Lemon
Apple Strudel with Ice Cream and Vanilla Sauce
Hunter Schnitzel with a Rich Sour Cream Gravy
Wurst Sampler and Potato Pancakes
Bavarian Honey Goat Cheese Balls
Jaeger Schnitzel with Spaetzle
Schnitzel with Potato Pancakes
Wiener Schnitzel and Spatzles
German Sausage and Bratwurst
East Side's Apple Strudel

Menu

Featured items
German Potato Pancakes
Four crisp golden brown potato pancakes served with applesauce
Jaeger Schnitzel
Our own breaded pork cutlet topped with sautéed mushrooms and a rich brown gravy
Hungarian Goulash
A rich and hearty traditional stew seasoned with Hungarian paprika and spices.
Chicken Parm with Linguini
Our own breaded chicken cutlet with a hearty meat sauce marinara and provolone cheese served over linguini.
Roast Stuffed Turkey
Fresh roast turkey served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce, and brown gravy
Chicken Schnitzel
Our own breaded chicken cutlet topped with a paprika gravy
German Pot Roast
Tender slices of beef brisket topped with a rich brown gravy, served with red cabbage
Apple Strudel
Tender apples, raisins, and walnuts wrapped in a light flaky pastry, served with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon and powdered sugar
Black Forest Cake
A slice of rich fudge cake accompanied by cherries marinated in Grand Marnier. Topped with whipped cream, cookie crumbles, and a cherry.
German Meatballs
Fresh pork and beef meatballs served over spaetzle topped with brown gravy
German Chocolate Cake
A slice of rich fudge cake accompanied by a caramel and coconut filling. Topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, cookie crumbles, and caramel.
Wiener Schnitzel
Our own breaded pork cutlet served with a sunny side egg and a wedge of lemon
Sauerbraten
Sliced marinated beef brisket topped with a rich sour cream gravy. Includes red cabbage.
Hunter Schnitzel
Our own breaded pork cutlet topped with a rich sour cream gravy
Wurst Sampler
Choice of three styles of wurst: German sausage, Bratwurst, and Knockwurst. Served with sauerkraut, demi glaze, and a Zen mustard.
Paprika Schnitzel
Our own breaded pork cutlet topped with a paprika gravy
Burgermeister
Choice of two sausages: bratwurst, knockwurst, or German sausage. Served over sauerkraut and topped with Demi glaze.
Giant Bavarian Pretzel
Imported from Germany. A great starter plate to share served with Zen mustard
Corn Fritters
Fried corn fritters drizzled with maple syrup and finished with powdered sugar

Starters
Giant Bavarian Pretzel
Imported from Germany. A great starter plate to share served with Zen mustard
Bavarian Honey Goat Cheese Balls
Fried Goat Cheese breaded with Panko bread crumbs accompanied by Bavarian Honey drizzle
Wurst Sampler
Choice of three styles of wurst: German sausage, Bratwurst, and Knockwurst. Served with sauerkraut, demi glaze, and a Zen mustard.
German Potato Pancakes
Four crisp golden brown potato pancakes served with applesauce
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushrooms stuffed with a crabmeat stuffing, finished with a white wine butter sauce
Chicken Liver Pate
Pate served with lettuce, diced onions and lemon
Fried Mozzarella
Fried mozzarella accompanied by marinara sauce and parmesan cheese
East Side Chicken Wings
Mildly spiced coated chicken wings served with house bleu cheese or ranch dressing along side carrots and celery sticks
Burgermeister Plate
Choice of one: German Sausage, Knockwurst or Bratwurst. Served with sauerkraut, Demi-Glaze, and a Zen Mustard
House Salad
Romaine lettuce mix served with tomatoes, egg, croutons, bacon, and a triple cheese blend.
Corn Fritters
Fried corn fritters drizzled with maple syrup and finished with powdered sugar
Marinated Herring
Herring in a wine sauce with onions, sour cream, sliced tomato, and pickled beets
Pretzel Bites
Warm pretzel bites, baked soft on the inside, crispy on the outside and salted. Served with a zen mustard.
Soups
The Rosti
Two crisp golden brown potato pancakes , stuffed with pulled pork and topped with a drizzle of house BBQ sauce

Entrees
Jaeger Schnitzel
Our own breaded pork cutlet topped with sautéed mushrooms and a rich brown gravy
German Meatballs
Fresh pork and beef meatballs served over spaetzle topped with brown gravy
Hungarian Goulash
A rich and hearty traditional stew seasoned with Hungarian paprika and spices.
Chicken Parm with Linguini
Our own breaded chicken cutlet with a hearty meat sauce marinara and provolone cheese served over linguini.
Wiener Schnitzel
Our own breaded pork cutlet served with a sunny side egg and a wedge of lemon
German Pot Roast
Tender slices of beef brisket topped with a rich brown gravy, served with red cabbage
Sauerbraten
Sliced marinated beef brisket topped with a rich sour cream gravy. Includes red cabbage.
Hunter Schnitzel
Our own breaded pork cutlet topped with a rich sour cream gravy
Burgermeister
Choice of two sausages: bratwurst, knockwurst, or German sausage. Served over sauerkraut and topped with Demi glaze.
Paprika Schnitzel
Our own breaded pork cutlet topped with a paprika gravy
Chicken Schnitzel
Our own breaded chicken cutlet topped with a paprika gravy
Bavarian Salad
Field greens with dried cranberries, walnuts, crumbled bleu cheese tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette and fried goat cheese balls
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Your choice of imperial crabmeat stuffing or our cracker crumb, served with lemon, drawn butter, and your choice of potato.
Roast Stuffed Turkey
Fresh roast turkey served with herb stuffing, cranberry sauce, and brown gravy
East Side Reuben
Melted cheese, thousand island dressing, homemade sauerkraut, and delicate slices of corn beef sandwiched between grilled marble rye bread. Served with your choice of potato and carrots.
Pork Pie
Pulled pork with three blended cheeses and batter fried onion and peppers. All baked in a puffy crust topped with a demi glaze. Comes with your choice of potato and glazed carrots.

Sides
German Potato Pancakes
Two crisp golden brown potato pancakes served with applesauce
Herb Stuffing
A traditional herb stuffing
German Red Cabbage
Sweet red cabbage
German Sauerkraut
Fermented shredded cabbage combined with salt and some spices
Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese with a hint of horeseradish
German Coleslaw
Oil and vinegar based coleslaw
French Fries
Thick cut seasoned french fries
Mashed Potatoes
Creamy red skinned potato mashed potato

Desserts
German Chocolate Cake
A slice of rich fudge cake accompanied by a caramel and coconut filling. Topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, cookie crumbles, and caramel.
Black Forest Cake
A slice of rich fudge cake accompanied by cherries marinated in Grand Marnier. Topped with whipped cream, cookie crumbles, and a cherry.
Warm Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake
Two layers of a rich sour cream fudge cake, topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and caramel
Apple Strudel
Tender apples, raisins, and walnuts wrapped in a light flaky pastry, served with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon and powdered sugar
Full Black Forest Cake
Serves 8-10 people. Indulge in a dark fudge cake accompanied by Cherries marinated in Grand Marnier. Includes whipped cream and cookie crumbles.
Full German Chocolate Cake
Serves 8-10 people. Indulge in a dark fudge cake accompanied by a caramel and coconut filling. Includes whipped cream and toasted coconut.

Kid's Menu
Chicken Tenders
Kids Spätzle
Choice of Melted Butter or Marinara(does not include a choice of potato)
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Kids Linguini
Choice of Melted Butter or Marinara(does not include a choice of potato)

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Recent Reviews

Our company held our Annual Oktoberfest party today and we chose East Side for catering. Barbara and her team knocked it out of the park, our company LOVED the food and it couldn’t have been easier to pick up. All of our dishes were kept in warming boxes and they provided hot plates/utensils!

I can’t thank you all enough for making this a party to remember! Prost!!!
October 2025
The beer is great, service is great and the atmosphere is lively and fun. I love stopping by and experiencing whatever event they have going on. The wait staff is energetic and attentive and you can tell the owner loves the place. The food is unfortunately not the best, but good with solid options including authentic German dishes, a giant pretzel, schnitzels and an amazing pate that I love to pair with their beer. Stop in for a great time!
September 2025
What a fun dining experience!
Be sure to order a full liter of bier as it is very much a part of the experience in visiting East Side. The appetizers are spot on and the meals are German with a hint of America thrown in - you can find something to make your picky eaters happy. You can also enjoy a taste of Bavaria.
September 2025

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East Side Restaurant

131 Dwight St, New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-1188