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Jagerhof Restaurant

The Deutsches Haus at the Vancouver Alpen Club, Jägerhof in North Vancouver and Old Bavaria Haus in New West are exceptional Lower Mainland German restaurants.

(Note: The Deutsches Haus closed in July, 2022, due to planned redevelopment. The restaurant, housed in the Vancouver Alpen Club, will reopen in a different format in late 2026. The other two restaurants, meanwhile, remain open.)

 


In this article you’ll find the following information about the following places:

Old Bavaria Haus | The Deutsches Haus | Jägerhof Restaurant | Other Information


 

German Restaurants in Vancouver

German dishes such as schnitzel and bratwurst are classic comfort foods. There are just a handful of really good restaurants within the Lower Mainland that specialize in authentic German cuisine. These include the Old Bavaria Haus in New Westminster, Deutsche Haus at the Vancouver Alpen Club and Jägerhof in North Vancouver. We’ve eaten at all three and been impressed.

There are other German restaurants in the region, but these three are the best in our opinion.

 

Old Bavaria Haus Restaurant
The Old Bavaria Haus

 

Old Bavaria Haus in New Westminster

The Old Bavaria Haus is one of Metro Vancouver’s original German restaurants. It has been serving customers for over 50 years. The restaurant is housed in a building over 100 years old that used to be a private home. The place is tastefully decorated with German pictures and other decor. The food is also really good!

The Old Bavaria Haus has a couple of dining areas on the main floor as well as a covered outdoor patio. A large room upstairs, decked in German decor, can be rented out for private events or used when the restaurant gets especially busy. The upstairs area also has a bar and large TV screens, which make it a good place to watch sporting events. There is also another outdoor patio upstairs.

The food at the Bavaria Haus is very good, and the menu is quite extensive. The restaurant’s address is 233 6th Street in New Westminster.

When we went, we had the combination dinner which came with schnitzel, bratwurst, spaetzle and beef rouladen. We also had the Schnitzel Charlotte, which was topped with shrimp, crab and scallops. As an appetizer we had the Prawns Provençale, and for dessert a chocolate mousse. The service was excellent, and the ambience was delightful.

 

Old Bavaria Haus Tips

There is metered street parking right outside the restaurant. Free parking is also available on side streets just a block or two away. The most popular item on the menu is probably the schnitzel with mushroom sauce.

To learn more about this restaurant, see the Old Bavaria Haus website.

 

Dinner at the Old Bavaria Haus
The Old Bavaria Haus

 

North Vancouver’s Jägerhof Restaurant

Jägerhof is a smaller German restaurant in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale District. The restaurant is at 71 Lonsdale Avenue, about a five-minute walk from Lonsdale Quay, so highly accessible by transit, including the SeaBus.

Jägerhof is open four days a week, serving guests on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Hours of operation are usually from 5:00 pm until late on Fridays and Saturdays. Hours on Thursdays and Sundays are between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm. The restaurant is closed Monday to Wednesday.

Jägerhof restaurant hosts live music on weekends. Most entertainers are local talent and really good. Reviewers say the live music adds to the ambience.

Expect to enjoy German, Austrian and Swiss cuisine when dining at Jägerhof. The traditional dishes include schnitzel, spaetzle, bratwurst and red cabbage. The place also serves a large selection of imported beer and other spirits from Germany, Bavaria, Austria and other Eastern European spots.

Visit the Jägerhof Restaurant website for further information.

 

Jägerhof Restaurant in North Vancouver
Jägerhof Restaurant

 

The Deutsches Haus at the Vancouver Alpen Club

(Note: This restaurant closed in summer 2022. As of early Spring 2026, the restaurant has plans to reopen in late fall this year. Although exact details are to be confirmed.)

The Deutsches Haus, another German restaurant, is located at 4875 Victoria Drive in downtown Vancouver. You can find it within the lower level of the Vancouver Alpen Club when it reopens. The restaurant was usually open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30 am until 9:00 pm.

It served traditional German food such as schnitzel, German sausage, pork hock and sauerkraut. There was also German beer on tap. In addition to being a popular German restaurant, the Deutsches Haus could be rented for private events.

Decorations at the Deutsches Haus were reminiscent of a real German restaurant, with old-school wood accents and wall hangings. The restaurant was also accessible, with two on-site parking lots. Reviewers on TripAdvisor recommended the shared plates, such as the Feast for Four, noting that the portions were ample and included all the German staples.

Good to know, the Alpen Club used to host a fabulous Oktoberfest event in the fall. It was one of the best in the Lower Mainland. Check out Vancouver Oktoberfest for details. We went a couple of times, and it was a great event! Whether the club will resume these events in the future remains to be confirmed.

Click Deutsche Haus at the Vancouver Alpen Club for more details.

 

Jagerhof German Restaurant
Jägerhof in North Vancouver

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