German food is very practical, featuring dishes with big portions and acceptable prices. Pork, beef, fish and poultry are the main ingredients. Being stewed, braised or grilled with tallow, distilled spirit, mustard and various other seasonings, German food usually has a strong flavor.

If you want to try German food, a number of German restaurants in Shanghai will satisfy your needs. These restaurants are decorated in a Bavarian style, offering authentic German dishes and thick soups. The delicious German pork knuckles and various sausages are recommended. German beer is especially worth a try.

 Recommended German Restaurants:

 Paulaner Brauhaus
Specialties: Paulaner Brauhaus is a German restaurant and bar with authentic decor. It offers traditional German food and drink, including German pork knuckles, sausages, potato paste, mushroom soup and black German beer. Outdoor tables are available.
Operating hours: 11:00 - 2:00 (the next day)
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 200

Fenyang Branch: No. 150, Fenyang Road, Xuhui District (near Yueyang Road)
Lujiazui Branch: No. 2967, Binjiang Avenue, Pudong New Area
Xin Tian Di Branch: No. 19-20, North Block, Xin Tian Di, Lane 181, Taicang Road, Huangpu District

 Max und Moritz German Restaurant
Specialties: This restaurant is inside a four-star hotel. Part of the dining hall is separated as a non-smoking dining area. German pork knuckle in this restaurant is highly recommended.
Address: Barony Wanyuan Hotel, No. 599, Pudong Avenue, Pudong New Area (near Dongfang Road)
Operating hours: 10:30 - 24:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 200

 Dan's Old Farmhouse
Specialties: It is decorated like a country farmhouse in Germany. Dishes featuring meat and various sausages are all served in very big portions at reasonable prices.
Address: No. 318, Julu Road, Huangpu District (near South Maoming Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 150

 Papas Bierstube
Specialties: With a comfortable environment, the restaurant offers various kinds of German pork steak.
Address: No. 22-24, Hongmei Pedestrian Street, 3338, Hongmei Road, Minhang District
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:30
Average cost per person: CNY 50 - 150

 Fest Brew House
Specialties: Decorated in a Bavarian style, Fest Brew House offers authentic and mellow German beer. The black and yellow beers are recommended. Some simple western dishes and German pork knuckles are also available.
Address: No. 11, Hankou Road, Huangpu District (near the Bund)
Operating hours: 10:00 - 1:00 (the next day)
Average cost per person: CNY 100

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