Bistro Mitte

4.6

16 Reviews

$30 and under

German

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for craft beers
Good for groups

Experience the finest of German culinary tradition with our restaurant, bringing over 35 years of expertise directly from Germany. We proudly serve an extensive selection of authentic German wines and beers, carefully curated to reflect the rich diversity of Germany’s renowned vineyards and breweries. Our handcrafted cocktails offer a creative twist on classic German flavors, blending tradition with innovation for a truly unique experience. Whether you’re indulging in our signature German dishes or exploring our drink menu, our commitment to quality and authenticity shines through in every detail. With decades of experience perfecting German cuisine, our chefs deliver classic favorites like schnitzel, bratwurst, and sauerbraten, prepared with precision and passion. Join us for an unforgettable journey through the flavors of Germany, where every sip and bite tells a story of craftsmanship and tradition.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
German, Austrian, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 412-4832
Website
http://www.bistromitte.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Altan
Catering
We cater to any events from small family gatherings to weddings and business luncheon and dinners.<br />We work with on any budget, customized menu and needs.<br />
Private party facilities
We offer private and/or semiprivate casual bar events to a wedding rehearsal dinner, to a formal business meeting. Our private events combine great service, extensive choice of our chef specials. We also offer our Patio that can be customized to meet your requests for casual parties or formal private dining.

Location
749 Laurel St, Carlos, CA 94070
Neighborhood
San Carlos
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bavarian Pretzel$7.00
With homemade spundekäse -sponging cheese- and honey Dijon mustard.
Käsespätzle$14.00
Oven baked homemade egg noodles with caramelized onions in creamy cheese sauce.
Currywurst$15.00
Sliced Frankfurter sausage topped with a homemade curry sauce served with French fries.
Konigsberger // Meatballs$13.00
In a creamy white sauce with Green Pepper corns.
Berliner Art-RinderLeber // Beef Liver$15.00
Delicately seasoned pan seared beef liver over mashed potato, with sauteed onion & apple.
Rindertatar // Beef Tartare$18.00
Red onion, egg yolk, capers in virgin olive oil and baguette.

Suppe & Salat // Soup & Salad

Soup Of The Day$10.00
Gemuse / Vegetable Lettuce Salad$13.00
With feta cheese, crispy romaine lettuce, olives with creamy yogurt dressing.
Mixed Green Salad$13.00
Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and mushrooms, Parmesan with honey Dijon mustard dressing.
Gurken / Arugula Cucumber Salad$14.00
Arugula, Cucumbers, and dill in creamy yogurt dressing.
Kartoffelsalat / Potato Salad$10.00
Boiled potatoes, red onion, pickles, capers, scallion, egg, mayo, yellow mustard and radish. Add bacon +1

Hauptgericht // Entrées

Hamburger$18.00
The Classic German Burger, Black Angus, onions, tomatoes, pickles, Homemade Chef Mixed Sauce, crispy side salad, French Fries. Bacon +2 Cheese +1
Spelt / Vegan Shell Pasta$22.00
Spinach, onion, mixed cheese, seasonal vegetables with creamy homemade pesto sauce.
Chicken Cordon Bleu$28.00
Breaded tender chicken breast stuffed with smokey ham and mixed Parmesan-Mozzarella cheese served with homemade cheesy sauce, mashed potato and sauteed mixed vegetables.
German Beef Rouladen$32.00
Tender beef rolls filled with bacon, onion, mustard and pickles, slow cooked to perfection in red wine sauce, served with mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables and red cabbage.
Lachs/Salmon$30.00
Grilled fillet served with sauteed vegetables, potato hash and, green chili-spinach creamy sauce.
Schweinshexe / Pork Shank$34.00
Baked pork shank with mashed potato and red cabbage in demi glaze-herb sauce.
RumpSteak$42.00
Seared Filet Mignon with herb butter served with mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables and red wine pepper sauce.

Dittmer’s Homemade Sausages

Bratwurst$22.00
Pork, heavy cream, garlic, white wine, nutmeg.
Hanover Bratwurst$21.00
Pork, bacon, onion, allspice and spices.
Chicken Spinach Parmesan Frankfurter$22.00
Chicken, spinach, parmesan, and spices.
Bistro Frankfurter$23.00
All beef in a sheep casing, smoked flavored with allspice, mustard seed, onion.

Schnitzelgerichte // Schnitzels

Wiener Schnitzel$23.00
With fresh lemon wedge.
Jäger Schnitzel$24.00
With mushrooms and herbs sauce.
Paprika Schnitzel$24.00
Paprika, red bell pepper, garlic, tomato sauce.
Rahm Pfeffer Schnitzel$25.00
Creamy green pepper sauce.

Sides

Sauerkraut$5.00
Red Cabbage$6.00
Bratkartoffeln / Pan-Fried Potato Hash$5.00
Mashed Potato$6.00
Kartoffelsalat / Potato Salad$7.00
French Fries$6.00

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bistro Mitte offers an "authentic German bistro" experience with "great food and great service," featuring delicious schnitzels and a "pretty good" beer selection. Highlights include attentive staff and hearty portions, making it a "favorite German restaurant" for many. The restaurant provides a taste of Germany "on Laurel Street."

16 Reviews

T
Thomas
VIP
San Francisco
32 reviews
3.0
32 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was generally very good. Seats are uncomfortable/ tables too small with not enough room for plates. Servers overwhelmed.
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Stephan
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
JJ the person who takes orders and periodically checks in for any needs is one of the best assets of this establishment. My friend absolutely loved the Valentine’s Day experience that I hoped would have been the result when selecting this restaurant. I am not exactly carnivorous and would have preferred that I ordered what I did minus the meat however that is my issue as I was not feeling meat at the moment however my friend ordered the same and was happy to take mine home( minus the veggies and mashed potatoes which were perfectly cooked. Highly recommended and sit at a table where you will meet JJ. He made everything better than it would have been otherwise.
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Julie
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is a delight to have an authentic German bistro here in San Carlos. The experience transported me back to Stuttgart with its friendly welcome, warm pretzels, savory schnitzel, frankfurters, and of course, the beer and wine. We will undoubtedly return with friends and family to enjoy another special trip to Germany on Laurel Street.
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Linda B.
San Francisco
56 reviews
3.0
56 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The veal in the Schnitzel tasted old and pretty tasteless, Service was excellent. Ambience very nice. Not very crowded.
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Harry
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The beer selection was pretty good, service good, the food was ok but had better German food and a bit over priced compared to other German places we go. Very nice and friendly staff.
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Mitchell
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Christmas dinner with great, attentive staff.
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Siok
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service on Christmas Day! Thank you!
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John
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great service. Looking forward to going back
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Jessica
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
They were very accomodations f for our various food allergies
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Chris
San Francisco
51 reviews
3.0
51 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good hearty meals, large portions, but not as flavorful as meals I’ve had in Germany.
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FAQs

Bistro Mitte offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Bistro Mitte also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 412-4832.

Bistro Mitte is rated 4.6 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

749 Laurel St, Carlos, CA 94070

Additional information

Neighborhood
San Carlos
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
German, Austrian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Altan
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bistromitte.com/
Phone number
(650) 412-4832
Catering
We cater to any events from small family gatherings to weddings and business luncheon and dinners.<br />We work with on any budget, customized menu and needs.<br />
Private party facilities
We offer private and/or semiprivate casual bar events to a wedding rehearsal dinner, to a formal business meeting. Our private events combine great service, extensive choice of our chef specials. We also offer our Patio that can be customized to meet your requests for casual parties or formal private dining.

Bistro Mitte

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Vorspeisen // Appetizers

Bavarian Pretzel$7.00

Käsespätzle$14.00

Currywurst$15.00

Konigsberger // Meatballs$13.00

Berliner Art-RinderLeber // Beef Liver$15.00

Rindertatar // Beef Tartare$18.00

Suppe & Salat // Soup & Salad

Soup Of The Day$10.00

Gemuse / Vegetable Lettuce Salad$13.00

Mixed Green Salad$13.00

Gurken / Arugula Cucumber Salad$14.00

Kartoffelsalat / Potato Salad$10.00

Hauptgericht // Entrées

Hamburger$18.00

Spelt / Vegan Shell Pasta$22.00

Chicken Cordon Bleu$28.00

German Beef Rouladen$32.00

Lachs/Salmon$30.00

Schweinshexe / Pork Shank$34.00

RumpSteak$42.00

Dittmer’s Homemade Sausages

Bratwurst$22.00

Hanover Bratwurst$21.00

Chicken Spinach Parmesan Frankfurter$22.00

Bistro Frankfurter$23.00

Schnitzelgerichte // Schnitzels

Wiener Schnitzel$23.00

Jäger Schnitzel$24.00

Paprika Schnitzel$24.00

Rahm Pfeffer Schnitzel$25.00

Sides

Sauerkraut$5.00

Red Cabbage$6.00

Bratkartoffeln / Pan-Fried Potato Hash$5.00

Mashed Potato$6.00

Kartoffelsalat / Potato Salad$7.00

French Fries$6.00

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