Need help to set the mood for your own Oktoberfest party? With our collection of authentic German Oktoberfest recipes you can choose to host an casual gathering or a elegant meal to celebrate the world’s largest party. These recipes use genuine German ingredients, with options for quick-and-easy finger food to spectacular festive dishes.
Serve the following dishes with a good selection of German beers (see our Oktoberfest beer guide for suggestions), a crisp Riesling or a refreshing mineral water for the designated drivers. And for an elegant affair, try some of the cocktail recipes below.
Oktoberfest Appetizers and Party Snacks
- Homemade Pretzels with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
- Party Canapés (Party- Häppchen)
- Westphalian Ham Lollipops
- German Grilled Cheese and Crevettes Sandwiches
- Crisp-Fried German Tilsit with Tomato Coulis and Pursulain
- Sauerkraut and Prosciutto Pizza
- Beer-Basted Bratwurst
- Hot and Crusty Frankfurter Rolls
- Sausage and Sauerkraut Phyllo Turnovers
- Potato Pancakes with Toppings
- Mini Onion TartsRye Bread Crostini
Oktoberfest Salads and Side Dishes
- New Potato and Bierwurst Salad
- Creamy Sauerkraut
- Red Cabbage Salad with Bavarian Smoked Cheese
- German Ham-Wrapped Figs With Marinated Bean Salad & Hazelnuts
- Bavarian Beer Cellar Coleslaw
- Pepper Brie and Radicchio Salad
- Sauerkraut Cheese Spaetzle
Oktoberfest Entrees and Dinner Menu Items
- Braised Pork with Horseradish Sauce
- Currant Glazed Pork with Red Cabbage and Thyme Dumplings
- Dark Beer-Marinated Chicken
- Oktoberfest Strudel
- Potato Pancake with Cheese and Chives
- Bavarian Egg Dumplings
- Schnitzel in Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Beer Stein Noodles
- Roast Pork Loin in Bavarian Beer Sauce
- Sauerkraut Soup
- Oktoberfest Roast Chicken
- Sauerkraut Spaetzle with German Sausages
Oktoberfest Desserts
- Vanilla Bean Custard with German Sour Cherry Sauce
- German Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Black Cherry Preserves
- Cherry, Quark and Pumpernickel Trifle
Oktoberfest Beverages
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