Helga's German Restaurant & Deli
Originally founded in 1989 by a mother and daughter, this authentic German-style eatery is located approximately 25 minutes from Westminster. It has a comfortable dining area with friendly, knowledgeable wait staff, a deli with wide assortment of cheeses, meats and breads, and a bakery with strudels, pastries and cheesecakes. There is also a gift shop that sells everything from German music to magazines to European chocolates. Diners can enjoy appetizers such as ham hocklets or a bratwurst sampler platter, while kaiser steak and hackbraten sandwiches are popular lunchtime items. Recommended dinner entrees include Jäger schnitzel, pork roast and beef sauerbraten. In addition, the restaurant owners often make rounds and greet guests personally to ensure satisfaction.
Helga's German Restaurant & Deli
14197 E. Exposition Ave.
Aurora, CO 80012
303-344-5488
helgasdeli.com
Golden Europe Restaurant
Diners will be enchanted by rich Central and Eastern European decor at this restaurant located just 10 minutes outside of Westminster, where the Moravian head chef fuses German, Austrian and Czech cuisines into unique and mouthwatering combinations. The interior is characterized by light wood paneling, comfortable booth-style seating and German polka music playing on overhead speakers. Lunch and dinner menu items are reasonably priced and come in family-sized portions. Some of the more popular entrees include pork or lightly breaded veal with mushroom gravy, sauteed onions and sides of spaetzle and sauerkraut. In addition, German beers like Spaten Oktoberfest are perfect for washing it all down.
Golden Europe Restaurant
6620 Wadsworth Blvd.
Arvada, CO 80003
303-425-1246
Westfalen Hof
This all nonsmoking restaurant captures the heart of Deutschland dining through savory, authentic cuisine served for lunch and dinner. Homemade entrees include frikadellen, goulash, wiener schnitzel and cabbage rolls as well as fresh Rocky Mountain rainbow trout. A tempting dessert menu features apple strudel and black forest cake, while an extensive list of German wine, spirits and beers like Asbach Uralt and Kirschwasser is also on hand. Diners can sit indoors or dine on the seasonal outdoor patio, with its picturesque mountain views. In addition, the restaurant is handicap accessible, offers take-out and sells gift certificates on its website. It is located less than 20 miles west of Westminster.
Westfalen Hof
32138 Highway 72
Golden, CO 80403
303-642-3180
menusfirst.com/denver/westfalenhof.htm
Cafe Berlin
A German-American restaurateur opened this stylish bistro in 1995 in downtown Denver, less than 10 miles south of Westminster, and helped build it into a top spot for both tourists and locals. A light, airy atmosphere with hints of home-style German art and quick, courteous service combine with a delectable breakfast, lunch and dinner menu to create a quality dining experience. The alcohol list is intimidating, with beers such as Hefeweizen and Kristallweizen competing for attention alongside blackberry Schnapps and Valckenberg pinot noir. Guests can enjoy starters like wurstteller and wine-marinated herring, and then fill up on healthy portions of Rahmschnitzel, smoked bratwurst and semi-boneless duck in plum sauce. Interested parties should also inquire with management about renting the restaurant for business meetings and private parties.
Cafe Berlin
323 14th St.
Denver, CO 80202
303-377-5896
cafeberlindenver.com
