Rolf's German Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Rolf's German Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Tuscaloosa, AL. This charming eatery offers a deliciously authentic taste of German cuisine, from savory bratwursts to hearty spätzle. Highlights of the menu include the crispy Pigs in a Blanket, featuring homemade bratwurst, and the comforting Farmers Breakfast, a delightful medley of cottage potatoes, bacon, and bratwurst scrambled eggs served in a cast-iron skillet.
Sides like the vibrant Red Cabbage and North German Potato Salad complement any meal with their festive flavors. For lighter fare, try the versatile paninis - the Chicken Pesto is particularly popular!
With an inviting atmosphere, personalized service, and freshly homemade dishes crafted by Chef Rolf himself, Rolf's is more than just a meal; it’s an experience worth savoring again and again.
Panini
N2 Turkey Mozzarella Panini
Turkey, Pesto, Red pepper flakes, Mozzarella, Tomato slices
N5 Grilled Cheese
A tasty blend of American and Mozzarella cheeses
N1 Chicken Pesto Panini
Chicken, pesto, red pepper flakes, and mozzarella cheese
N4 Pizza Panini
Marinara sauce, oregano, red pepper flakes, mozzarella slices, and of course pepperoni
N3 Bacon Cucumber Tomato Panini
Bacon, cucumber, pesto, red pepper flakes, tomato, American cheese
N6 Veggie Panini
Made with cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, mushroom, and a pesto sauce
B8 Croque Madame
Grilled open-face sandwich topped with ham, 2 fried eggs, and mozzarella cheese
B9 French Toast With Fresh Fruit
2 slices of french toast with fresh fruits and maple syrup
B10 Keto Casserole
Scrambled eggs with bacon, onions, bell peppers, and spinach, baked with butter in a cast-iron skillet
B7 Strammer Max
2 slices of homemade bread, topped with prosciutto, 2 fried eggs, and german pickle.
B6 Farmers Breakfast
Cottage potatoes, bacon, bratwurst, and scrambled eggs, fried with butter in a cast-iron skillet
B11 Pigs In A Blanket
5 pieces of homemade bratwurst, wrapped in a special dough and baked with a little olive oil.
Brunch Plates
Sides
S4 Spätzle
German egg-noodle dumplings. Pronounced "SHPET-zel-la."
S8 Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers, onions, oil, vinegar, and seasoning
S2 North German Potato Salad
Cold potatoes with apples, pickles, onion, and mayo
S10 Small Garden Salad
S6 Red Cabbage
Cooked with clove and other festive spices
S5 Rolf's Sauerkraut
Warm pickled cabbage with caraway seeds and seasoning.
S9 Tomato Salad
Tomatoes, onions, oil, vinegar, and seasoning
S3 South German Potato Salad
Warm potatoes with onions and chicken broth
S7 Krautsalad
Cold salad of dressed cabbage and onions
S11 Yeast Roll
Homemade bread roll
S1 Cottage Potatoes
Warm potatoes with bacon & onions
Steins & Songs
Stein Hoisting
Drink & Draw
Lunch & Learn
Tasting Menu
Cooking Class
Events
Dips/Sauces/Gravies
G5 Balkan Sauce
Hot bell pepper sauce made with onions, tomato sauce, hot Hungarian paprika, and spices.
G4 Garlic Sauce
G2 Brown Gravy
G1 Jäger Sauce (Mushroom Gravy)
"Hunter sauce" of wild mushrooms and onions in a beef stock.
G6 Nutella
G7 German Honey Mustard
G3 Beer Cheese Dip
U2 Goulash Soup
US Wh. Asparagus Soup
U4 Cream Of Mushroom Soup
U7 Potato Soup
U3 Chicken Soup
U1 Tomato Soup
U9 Spicy Winter Soup
U6 Salmon Cream Soup
U5 Butcher Soup
U8 Fall Soup
Peas, Cabbage, Bone broth, Thyme, Onions, Apple-smoked bacon, Salt, Black pepper
Soups
Salads
S10 Small Garden Salad
S7 Krautsalad
Cold salad of dressed cabbage and onions
S9 Tomato Salad
Tomatoes, onions, oil, vinegar, and seasoning
S8 Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers, onions, oil, vinegar, and seasoning
S12 Large Garden Salad
D3 Cheese Cake
D1 Black Forest Cake
The most German of all cakes! With layers of chocolate sponge, cherries, and cream, it's just the right level of sweet so you can actually taste all the elements rather than just a pile of sugar. As always, made from scratch in-house.
D2 Apple Cake
D4 Apfelstrudel W/ Ice Cream
Our homemade apple strudel is made with cognac-soaked golden raisins, fresh apples, and the perfect amount of festive spices. Flaky and delicious!
D5 Cinnamon Roll
Desserts
Sandwiches
A5 Ham And Cheese Sandwich
Ham, your choice of cheese, mustard, and mayo on buttered toast.
A1 Bratwurst On A Bun, With Sauerkraut
Mild herbal pork sausage on a homemade bun, garnished with Rolf's homemade sauerkraut
A2 German Meatloaf Sandwich, With Krautsalad
Meatloaf of ground pork seasoned with nutmeg, ginger, white pepper, and other herbs and spices. Served on our homemade sandwich bread with krautsalad garnish.
A3 Schnitzel Sandwich, With Krautsalad
A sandwich-sized cutlet of seasoned and breaded pork loin, served on our homemade sandwich bread with a garnish of krautsalad.
A6 Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Sandwich
Served on our homemade sandwich bread with a side of honey-dill-mustard sauce.
A4 Club Sandwich
Double-decker sandwich with bacon, ham, turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Comes with a garlic dipping sauce.
E12 Beef Goulash With One Side
Hearty stew of beef braised in wine, with a kick! Comes with one side.
E13 Szegediner Goulash With One Side
A popular German comfort food, it's a stew of beef with sauerkraut and paprika. Pronounced like "SHEG-a-dee-na."
Goulash
Soft Drinks
O2 Diet Coke
O1 Coca-Cola
O6 Mello Yello
Water
O5 Pibb Xtra
O9 Unsweet Tea
O8 Sweet Tea
O4 Fanta Orange
O3 Sprite
O7 San Pellegrino
Bottled sparkling mineral water
E2 Jägerschnitzel
Our homemade "hunter" schnitzel, topped with our traditional Jäger sauce of wild mushrooms and onions in a beef stock.
ES Schnitzel Mit Spargel Special
E5 Balkanschnitzel
Our homemade schnitzel topped with our spicy "Balkan gravy" of bell peppers, onions, tomato sauce, garlic, and hot Hungarian paprika. It is also known as "Zigeuner schnitzel" and "Paprikaschnitzel."
E1 Schnitzel, With One Side
Our homemade schnitzel is a thick cutlet of pork loin that has been tenderized by pounding to a thickness of 2 millimeters, then seasoned and breaded to perfection, and roasted with butter.
E6 Schnitzel Hawaii
Our homemade schnitzel topped with ham, pineapple, and cheese. Yes, this is actually an authentic German dish! It was invented there in the 1950s, and is quite popular in German restaurants.
E4 Holsteiner Schnitzel
Our homemade schnitzel topped with anchovies and 2 fried eggs. Named for Baron Friedrich von Holstein, the mastermind of foreign affairs in the 1890s, who apparently liked his schnitzel served this way. He was a big shot, and it caught on.
E3 Rahmschnitzel
Our homemade schnitzel topped with our creamy mushroom sauce. Sauce also contains onions and beef stock.
Schnitzel
Belgian Waffles
B3 Black Forest Waffle
Chocolate waffle with whipped cream and cherries
B1 Classic Belgian Waffle With Powdered Sugar
B5 Chicken Waffle
Belgian waffle with seasoned chicken döner and maple syrup.
B2 Classic Belgian Waffle With Melted Chocolate Chips
B4 Lemon Waffle
Belgian waffle with lemon ice cream and whipped cream
C3 Espresso Con Panna
C5 Cappuccino
C6 Flat White
C1 Espresso
C7 Caffè Mocha
C4 Caffè Latte
C0 Drip Coffee (Free Refills)
C8 Caffè Americano
C2 Espresso Macchiato
Coffee
Wings
W1 - 3 Chicken Wings
Wings are seasoned with turmeric, paprika, garlic, and a blend of herbs.
W2 - 6 Chicken Wings
Wings are seasoned with turmeric, paprika, garlic, and a blend of herbs.
E10 Curry Sausage
Our curry sausage is seasoned with black pepper and curry. Served with cottage potatoes.
E8 German Meatloaf
Our meatloaf is more of a giant sausage, ground pork seasoned with nutmeg, ginger, white pepper, and other herbs and spices. No ketchup needed! It's a wallop of flavor. Served with cottage potatoes and warm sauerkraut.
E11 Sample Platter With Two Sides
Half portions of our homemade bratwurst, curry sausage, German meatloaf, gyro meat, and chicken döner. Comes with 2 sides.
E9 Fire Sausage
Rolf's homemade fire sausage is made of pork and a hot blend of spices. Served with cottage potatoes.
E7 Bratwurst
An herbal pork sausage that we make in-house, served with cottage potatoes and warm sauerkraut.
Sausage Platters
Maultaschen
M3 Jägerpfanne
German dumplings stuffed with beef, spinach, sautéed onions, and bacon. Served with our hearty "hunter sauce" of beefy mushroom & onion gravy. Maultaschen are named for the monastery of Maulbonn, whose monks wanted to eat meat during Lent. So they hid the meat inside a dumpling, so God wouldn't see. Germans playfully call them "Herrgottsbetrüger" ("God cheaters").
M1 Maultaschen In Broth
German dumplings stuffed with beef, spinach, sautéed onions, and bacon. Served in a veggie-beef broth. Maultaschen are named for the monastery of Maulbonn, whose monks wanted to eat meat during Lent. So they hid the meat inside a dumpling, so God wouldn't see. Germans playfully call them "Herrgottsbetrüger" ("God cheaters").
M2 Fried Maultaschen W/ Herbs
German dumplings stuffed with beef, spinach, sautéed onions, and bacon. These dumplings are fried in butter with eggs and herbs. Maultaschen are named for the monastery of Maulbonn, whose monks wanted to eat meat during Lent. So they hid the meat inside a dumpling, so God wouldn't see. Germans playfully call them "Herrgottsbetrüger" ("God cheaters").
E16 Wild Mushroom Pita
Our homemade pita bread stuffed with sautéed Blue Oyster mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions.
E14 Gyro Platter
Our homemade pita bread, stuffed with gyro meat, krautsalad, and garlic sauce. Garnished with olive and pepperoncini.
E15 Chicken Döner Platter
Our homemade pita bread, stuffed with seasoned chicken döner meat and krautsalad, with garlic sauce. Garnished with olive and pepperoncini.
Pita
Brunch Extras
B12 - Side Of Bacon
B13 - 2 Fried Eggs
B14 - 2 Scrambled Eggs
Z5 Pepperoni-Mozzarella Pretzel
Pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese, and Oregano
Z9 Chocolate-Espresso Pretzel
Z7 Sugar-Cinnamon Pretzel
Z4 Jalapeño-Tomato-Mozzarella Pretzel
Oregano, Mozzarella cheese, Tomato, and Jalapeño peppers. Comes with an optional side of marinara sauce.
Z2 Traditional Salted Pretzel With Beer Cheese Dip
Z8 Everything Bagel Pretzel
Z6 Bacon-Mozzarella Pretzel
Bacon and Mozzarella Cheese