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 co*cktail recipes below.
Bavarian Pork Knuckle with Sauerkraut (Eisbein mit Sauerkraut)
Red Cabbage Salad with Bavarian Smoked Cheese (Rotkohlsalat mit Räucherkäse)
German Currywurst with Mango and Potato Salad
Creamy Sauerkraut with Chives
New Potato and Bierwurst Salad with Mustard Cream Dressing
Sauerkraut Soup
Panni Potato Pancake with Cheese and Chives
Schnitzel in Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Alb-Gold Beer Stein Noodles
Sauerkraut Spaetzle with German Sausages (Krautspaetzle)
Cherry, Quark and Pumpernickel Trifle
Braised Pork with Horseradish Sauce
Oktoberfest Roast Chicken (Brathendl)
Sauerkraut and Potato Casserole with Kasseler Pork Chops
Radler
Party Bites
Camembert Spread
Bavarian Egg Dumplings
Mini Onion Tarts (Kleine Zwiebelfladen)
Dark Beer-Marinated BBQ Chicken
Sauerkraut Cheese Spaetzle (Käse Spätzle Mit Sauerkraut)
Chef Alahverdian's German-Style Potato Salad
Bavarian Pretzels
Currant-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Red Cabbage & Thyme Dumplings
Bratwurst in Beer
Dark Beer Basted Knockwurst with Onions and Hot Mustard
Raspberry Beer Cooler
