Ambry Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Very old school German drinking bar with hardy meals and a lot of heritage stuff all over the place

I really enjoyed eating here. My Champignon Rahm Schnitzel Panfried veal cutlet accompanied by a creamy mushro sauce and spaetzle was delicious. I wasn't expecting too much, but I was very happily surprised. I will definitely return.

Old world German food. Takes you back to comfort food from Germany.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Authentic German establishment. Hospitable, friendly servers; reasonable prices; quaint decor. Not the best for a couple of the dishes but all in all a good establishment. We had the pretzel with horseradish and shredded carrots cream cheese plus mustard; potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce; Weiner schnitzel with a side of brown gravy, spaetzle, and red cabbage; potato soup; and their special bacon blue cheese soup. The pretzel appetizer was good and filling for only $6 (on August 1, 2024). It came with mustard and either horseradish cream cheese or spicy cream cheese. The potato pancakes were about 4 inches across and deep fried brown with a dense chives mixture inside. I found the Weiner schnitzel a bit gamey but of excellent texture. The brown gravy was good, homemade, with caraway flavor I thought. Spaetzle was pan fried and a mite tough in the browned parts. The red cabbage hit us in the throat with cloves, sugar and vinegar. “Wow!” we both exclaimed after the first bite. I couldn’t tell the difference between the potato soup and the bacon blue cheese soup except mine came in a fancier bowl. They were both good soups but both tasted like bacon, cream, smooth potato purée and cheese. Maybe the blue cheese in my soup was tasted at first but after that I couldn’t detect it or see it. Maybe ask for and pay for extra blue cheese on the side.

I love the atmosphere, the food is delicious, and the drink is awesome.

This is my favorite German restaurant. Tonight I ordered Paprika Schnitzel "Budapest" Panfried veal cutlet enhanced by a creamy paprika sauce, accompanied by spaetzle. It was delicious and service was top notch!

We arrived right around 5 pm on a Thursday. We were seated at a private table in the back that was so cozy & private. It was bliss until a table seated nearby began playing videos on their phones with the speaker on. Relaxing dinner was ruined. Despite asking one of the waitresses to ask them to turn the volume down, it continued until we left. Salads & mixed sausage platter appetizer were phenomenal, but the Jaeger Schnitzel was tough & cooked with way too much bacon - overpowered the dish in a bad way. The German Chocolate cake was dry & tasted stale. The coconut topping was thick & dry as well. For a $135 dinner + tip (2 people), we left feeling very disappointed. Additionally, it's crazy they charge for soda refills ($3 each) when you're spending that much with them. All that said, their pretzels are fabulous! Doubt we'll go back, but will definitely pick up some pretzels from time to time.

One of our favorite places for a great evening out. Excellent German food and beverages, friendly and competent service, always a good time.

Definitely not something to gesundheit at! Great prices, super delicious!

WOW! We have lived in Fort Lauderdale our whole lives and are so sad that we are just now discovering thjs hidden gem!!! We felt like we stepped into a German restaurant the moment we opened the doors. The place is so cozy and authentic. The service was incredible, service you can’t get unless it’s a family run business. The menu offered a large variety of German cuisine, and we were so impressed with how great everything tasted! What an incredible place- we will be back and will be recommending to all of our friends and family.

Ordered a Bavarian pretzel but it did not taste fresh. I ordered a veal dish which was not good. Meat was tough. Been coming here for years as I like German food but I’ve found the restaurant to be a hit or miss lately.

Great Spot for the best old school German dood.

I really loved the food!! For some reason I was craving German food. I've lived here for decades and this was the first time I tried it. I thought it was quaint, kinda like grandmas house but with a bar lol. The service was excellent too! Thank you!

Cutest authentic german restaurant! Love food and atmosphere here, service was also great! ❤️

Best German Restaurant in South Florida period.

Recently The Ambry did an outstanding job accommodating a party of 25 guests for my sister-in-law & brother-in-law’s 25th wedding anniversary. Everything from the food to the service was flawless. Special thanks to Amy & Lizzy for being so kind and patient with all in attendance. Also thank you to the co-owner, Gabi, for working with my sister-in-law to ensure the special evening was as wonderful as she hoped it would be. Highly recommend the Ambry for both intimate dining & group events!

Excellent German food and beer.

Handmade home cooking... delicious schnitzels, fresh mushrooms and a bit of a feeling of home... we felt right at home.

Had a Jägerschnitzel. The meat was very tuff the breading was soggy and the dressing was way off.

Parking was a bit wonky but food was good

Missed salad bar. Lot of favorite dishes no longer available.

Food was good but not necessarily authentic. As native German, who grew up in Germany, I can say that Wiener Schnitzel or all other dishes on the menu would not be served with these weird jelly cranberries....they weren't bad but just isn't a German thing...And Apfelpuffer (potato crisps/ pancakes) aren't an appetizer...more like a Dessert.... Overall, this restaurant isn't exactly what I would recommend as an authentic German spot, it was totally empty and dark tiny separate rooms, not very inviting. Don't think I'll go back there. Prices are hefty. Service flat out sux.

Great food and German beer options. The Black Forest cake was a wonderful treat to the end of the night.

This was such an amazing experience. Holly was incredible for our first time visiting, We learned this place was her grandparents original place after migrating from Germany many many years ago and her father is the chef. The atmosphere is so unique with hundreds of German accents and pieces. I felt like we were visiting an authentic German home from long ago , so comforting . The food was amazing, we got the special which was stuffed veal with pork and beef and veggies in a delicious sauce and the three soup appetizer with French bread along with the most authentic speatzel with Swiss cheese and fried onions. We will definitely be going back and I’m so happy to a resident here so I don’t have wait for vacation to enjoy this delightful restaurant.

It was delicious. I have never had a paprika sauce before. It did not taste anything like bar-b-q.

We were there shortly before 7 p.m., the boss personally opened the door for us and welcomed us very warmly as Germans and showed us everything. Very familiar, we were very surprised, thank you very much. The staff was also very attentive and friendly. Thanks again Gabi and Matthias

Great atmosphere, good service, food was nowhere close to being worth the price.

Absolutely delicious and the service was exceptional ! You must try this place…I had the paprika snitzel and hubby had prime rib! Both melted in your mouth and the beer was the BEST

Came here for german sausages but ate shoe soles instead. Unpleasant women working here. ✅ Couldn’t get good food here ✅ felt like our business was unwanted there ✅ do not recommend ✅ will never go back ✅ attaching is a picture of a $28.95 mess we thought was a wurst 🤦‍♀️ went home disappointed, never tried german sausages even 3 dinner plates later 🤢

Management accommodated our requests. Wait staff and food were impeccable as always which made for an enjoyable family birthday celebration.

The staff was great. Owner came out and checked on us. Several in our party wanted off menu items/meals. The chef did NOT disappoint!

This restaurant is authentically German, & the food is very typical German fare... and tasty!

Very disappointing experience. I dined with friends at Ambry on two occasions; both EB. The food was just ok. Onion soup starter was peppery and the cheese burned on top. No mashed potatoes with liver. Any decent desert was extra. They only offered carrot cake with the EB. We did have the chocolate mouse cake and strudel. I accidentally spilled my cocktail and was charged for a second drink. After complaining the charge was deleted from the cheque. On the second occasion the onion soup again was as previously mentioned. Two of us in our party ordered the Weiner Shnitzel. Supposed to be veal. One look when cut into and a wee bit tough I noticed it was chicken. Very politely I asked one of our servers why they don't use veal and arrogantly was told "we only use veal" ..."unless someone requests a chicken cutlet schnitzel!" I took home part of my dinner and took a photo of was definitely chicken!!! Yes, to say the least I don't like to be lied to.

The food was very good. Along with the atmosphere it really reminded me of my time in West Germany so long ago, living in Ansbach FRG. Wait staff as very attentive and personable. It was really great to eat there again. Oh yeah...and the beer is awesome! We will be back again. Was there again just before Chistmas 2023. Was still awesome.

Enjoyed our experience, food and atmosphere were great!

Good food & excellent service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

There's no more salad bar! The veal was very tough if it was even veal. Without the salad bar, they're going to perish. After 40 years of going there, we won't be returning. Very sad.

Not sure if the regular cook was on vacation or on sickleave. Unaware of the restaurant's history and its former famous owner, we chose this place based on the overall very good evaluations. Although the service team was very friendly and helpful, we left the restaurant severely disappointed. The food was way below what you would expect as canteen chow while pricing was in the range of a top notch place. The Schnitzel (probably one of German cuisine's most simple dishes) did not have any flavor nor seasoning. The meat was described on the menú as veal - but was way too thick and hard like old leather. The Bratkartoffeln were probably precooked a couple of days before. We just want to forget about this place and will definitely never return.

I saw this place offered several steak options, but I wasn’t sure about getting a steak dinner at a German restaurant. The reviews seemed pretty good, so we decided to try it. My wife and I went for the early bird specials. There were several options, but we were focused on beef. I couldn’t find the hours for the early bird dining, but when we arrived, I noticed a sign that stated it was from 5:00-6:00, which was the first hour they were open. The meal came with soup or salad, a main entree, a side of potatoes (4-5 options), tea (iced or hot), and dessert. The menu doesn’t state what dessert there is, so if you’re curious, you might want to call ahead. I had the French onion soup, which is probably my favorite soup overall. The other soup was listed as the soup of the day, but I didn’t even ask about it. My wife had the German house salad, which was like most salads, but had a side of beets. We both enjoyed our selections. For the main entree, I picked the prime rib with a side of spaetzle, which is basically noodles. My wife had the filet mignon and home fries. Both steaks were perfect. My prime rib was flavorful, while the filet was extremely tender. My wife didn’t care for the seasoning on the home fries (fennel maybe?), and I thought the spaetzle didn’t have much flavor, so I simply added some salt. For drinks, we had ordered 2 Cokes, but no one came to refill them. When I asked, we were told there were no free refills. If prices were on the menu, I missed them, but considering most places offer free refills, it would have been nice to have that clarified. And by the way, those drinks were $3.00 each for a glass of soda filled with lots of ice, plus the soda was a bit flat. But that’s really my only complaint about the meal. Since we didn’t get free refills, I switched to iced tea, and my wife had coffee, which she thought was quite good. For dessert, they offered coconut cake, and if that wasn’t to your liking, you could have vanilla pudding. Just don’t look at the main menu and think you can order any dessert you’d like. I like coconut, so this dessert sounded great to me. It came out chilled, and while it’s not something I would order by itself, I did enjoy it. We liked the atmosphere of the place, kind of rustic. The outside looks a bit like a castle, but the interior felt warm and inviting. There aren’t any windows, but I thought the interior lighting worked well. It wasn’t overly dim, so I didn’t have any problems reading the menu. One other note about the parking. The spaces on the same side of the lot as the buildings have meters on them. While it didn’t look like adding coins to them would work, you can download an app to pay online. Payment is required until 7:00 pm. However, if you find a space facing the main road where there are no meters, parking is free. For the price of a steak dinner, I’d definitely go back, especially for the early bird meal.

Great German food! Outstanding service!

German food, that' what it is. Our group of friends was big and we got the chance to taste pretty much the whole menu. I don't recall anything disappointing. Service is excellent, they are efficient and super nice. Ambient is very intimate: several connecting rooms, small in size but they can accommodate large groups, the bar is awesome as well. If I will be in Fort Lauderdale again, I will keep this place in mind.

I am from Germany and been to many "German" Restaurants in the United States but this one is the most Authentic atmosphere and made me feel at home. It is also one of the very few that serves Leberknoedelsuppe/ Liver dumpling soup and it's just like mom used to make. Friendly service, great food and a very authentic German atmosphere. You can't ask for anything more. 5 Stars

Great food and quick curbside service. Will be back for the schnitzel

Just finished an incredible meal here. The veal is TO DIE FOR delicious! Highly recommended!

This was our first visit to Ambry. The decor was pleasant and exactly what you would expect. We found staff to be very personable and service was very good. The salad was excellent. The entrees were good. We were not offered bread, which we would have liked, but then we noticed another table did receive: so I guess you have to ask. The potato pancakes were not to our liking: had a weird after taste and completely over fried to the point of toughness. Note that there are meters in front of the restaurant but there is free parking ten feet North facing the street.

Great food. Beautiful place. Very cozy and warm. I highly recommend this place. Food is delicious and very flavorful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Definitely coming back again Amazing!

Great prime rib! Excellent friendly service!

This place is AMAZING! As soon as I walked in it smelled like my nanny’s house. Everything was delicious and Lizzy and Amy were so pleasant! This is absolutely necessary, for visiting. We live in Ocala, but have been there 3 times!

Food was delicious. Nice ambience inside service was great

Our server, Liz, was fantastic!

Always enjoy the food, the service and the atmosphere when I dine at the Ambry

Very disappointed. We started going here over a month ago and tonight it slipped below sea level. Waitresses are not overly friendly , on the edge of curt. Food was poor, veal tough, filet low quality grade and raw for medium rare, same with NY Strip. Baked potato was inedible. Drink prices were way out of line for this type restaurant. Sorry won’t be back. So disappointing as it was close by to us!

You can scratch this one off the list unless you like nursing home food. It's sad because the quality of the food was good for many years.

Arrived early and they have a Early Bird Special. From 5:00- 6:00 Pm. Come’s with a drink coffee or tea hot or cold. Plus soup of the day or salad. Great salad, beet’s ,hard boiled egg, plus dessert. Not bad. One girl Missy does the drinks the other girl I think Mary delivers food and bill. Charming little rooms of 4-5 tables . There’s a bar very busy. Plus a large room in back .

Ich liebe Ambry! Ausgezeitnet! I love everything about this place from the authentic Ratskeller layout and decor, the steins and even a Cuckoo clock. The bar is straight out of Bavaria. The entire vibe and service is super friendly, and the kind that’s difficult to manufacture but what happens when you find yourself in a cozy room with just a few other tables. The German food is as fine as I have ever had and I am a true Deutchefile. They don’t just do schnitzel, they have varieties I’ve never heard of and will gladly do it gluten free if you prefer. You can only do that when everything is made from scratch. Their gulasch is so good we bought a jar of it to go. Their red cabbage is the best I’ve ever had. Hands down. The couple near us had the NY strip with Swiss and said it was amazing. Step in here and step into Germany.

This place is amazing! My dad (who’s from out of town) has been coming here while visiting for years and I finally got to try it. The pigs wings are phenomenal! That’s all I can comment on since it’s all I had but can’t wait to go back for more! Another man at the bar got a burger that was the size of my head, so I’ll def be trying that in the future as well :)

My 92 yr old mother could not chew the pork roast. She did not want another entree. We ask if she could eat her sides. They charged for each side! Plus an additional piece of cake that we did not order. Very disappointed.

For a long time I had an interest in trying the long-standing Ambry Restaurant on East Commercial just East of Bayview. Inside the restaurant has a number of separate dining rooms and a very active bar at the front on the right as you enter. The decor is befitting the German theme. The service staff is very good and attentive. The menu has a good variety and there are many schnitzel offerings but not chicken. Generally, the difference between the various schnitzels is the topping. One surprise is how salad dressings and mustard for the pretzel are served in single serving plastic takeout containers. We started with appetizers of a pretzel, potato pancakes, and the special onion rings. The potato pancakes were definitely not my mother's or even my own but at least they were served with applesauce. The special onion rings were not very special and reminiscent of a frozen bag brand. The pretzel is very big and a nice soft bread. Of the four of us at dinner there were three different schnitzel dishes and a grouper. The breaded schnitzel was a good size serving and overall was good. The grouper was reported as poor. We had two desserts that were both fine. The best thing about the Ambry is that the menu item prices are reasonable for what you get. Entrées are served with a choice of a cup of soup or the house German salad.

Authentic German kitchen. It was really so delicious. But need to check their work hours. Also so great interior. Very friendly staff. No problem with parking. All over the street. Kids menu available. I can recommended this place. Because it was delicious and authentic!

Service is BAD took forever to get our order server is never around when u need her 2 stars. WONT NOT RECOMMEND!

Best German restaurant in Florida. The only place I trust to eat beef tartare.

Great atmosphere. The best bar tender around! My aunt and Uncle and cousin took me here. We were sat at 545 and they told us that the early bird specials had JUST ended..... BUT then the chef allowed us to order off of that menu. It was so nice. The salad is delish! With slaw, potatoes, beets and bean salad. Had the schnitzel and highly recommended it. The portion was large! And thin, tender and perfectly crispy. Don't forget to ask for the brown bread! Tough choice between the German chocolate sheet cake and the pudding. Both we super wunderbar!

Early bird specials, great service

We ate here for the first time tonight. The atmosphere of this place is amazing. I appreciate it especially due to my German heritage. Everyone was very nice and we will definitely be returning.

The liver was excellent, nice size portion, proper cook. Delicious.

Great place!! Legendary in FTL!!

Feb 16/23- Delicious authentic home cooked German cuisine! House salad was cold & fresh. Jaeger Schnitzel and Weiner Schnitzel were outstanding. Nice wine list as well. We ordered Black Forest cake to go, we were too full. Lol! Service was fast, friendly and attentive. Pricing was appropriate. Will gladly go back.

Loved the cute German atmosphere...smaller dining rooms like you're in someone's home, decorated with beer steins and other homey touches. The food was phenomenal! The best wienerschnitzel, served with lingonberry sauce, saurbraten was tender and flavorful. Meals are served with spatzle or dumplings (so good) and the sauerbraten came with red cabbage also. Portions are huge and also served with soup or salad. The goulash soup was yummy and had a kick to it. Save room for dessert...the black forest cake and apple strudel were both fantastic.

Good food! We all had a great time

Awesome place, Michelle the server is amazing! 5 well deserved stars! Authentic German fare, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Perfect if you want a home cooked meal! Don’t listen to negative reviews! Love this place!

It was like being in a real German restaurant. We were 10 people and everyone was satisfied and happy. It's an awesome experience. We will reapeat it. The food is absolutely delicious.

I have eaten at a lot of German restaurants State side, and this place by far takes the cake as being the closest to authentic German food that I grew up eating in Germany. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for German cuisine. My opinion you'll definitely enjoy it.

Native German here: Had the following - Jägerschnitzel - 9.5/10 Red Cabbage - 9/10 Weihenstephaner 7/10 (be aware of yeast “boogers” in beer - the server just disregarded our remarks) Züricher Geschnetzeltes 9.5/10 Goulash - 6/10 meh, not enough meat Great food, missing music, service is average. Could be the best German restaurant in SoFlo if these things got fixed.

Beste Lokal , ei muss für jeden der nach Florida kommt

I love this place. The food is so good . A really great place for date night.

Amazing family owned restaurant. Once you walk through the door you will be amazed. Food is authentic and homemade. Wonderful place for a quiet dinner or check out the World cup!

Nice decor and server was friendly. Food was very mediocre in my opinion. Offered refill on soda, then charged for it.

The food was great, reasonably priced. And the staff was friendly and responsive. You need to go to here for sure.

Food is constantly delicious and the service is wonderful. Definitely a restaurant you will go back to again.

Food was a bit bland tonight. Tartar needed more flavor. Schnitzel was a nice portion but topping needed some oomph. Service was excellent.

Schön länger her - aber noch in guter Erinnerung!

Went for lunch with a large group. The single sever definitely was a seasoned server. As a group we ordered the baked Brie with ? berries and a baguette. Very creamy. . I ordered the The schnitzel excellent, which can w / a side . I choose the potato salad . I did ask for a little brown gravy on the side which is an ad on which is fine. Everyone enjoyed their meals in their drinks especially the server she was spot on. thank you so much

Great food and drinks and excellent service! Friendly and comfortable atmosphere.

I really like this place. It's a cozy, unpretentious place serving authentic German food that will make you think you're having dinner at your German friend's grandmother's house. We sat at the bar so I can't comment on the wait staff, which other reviewers have complained about. It was everything I hoped and expected it would be.

As always, it’s a great German restaurant. They used to have a salad bar with amazing things on it that they got rid of due to Covid. They said they were not going to be bringing it back so, they got four stars. Otherwise it is definitely worth it to check out for great authentic German food.

Greatfoid and service with outstanding ambiance

Great place, has been around forever. When you park note that the spaces right in front are metered but the ones 10 steps away along the street are free. The Ambry is charming with a set up with totally separate rooms holding about 4 tables. The only reason I did not give five stars is because we were seldom visited by a server and would’ve had to get up and go looking for them to submit our request. When we asked for white bread it came out less than completely fresh. Otherwise though the food was absolutely excellent. I had the combination plate with pork and sausages and my wife had I think it was veal with Alfredo sauce and Spaetzle. By the way they no longer have a salad bar but they have added a couple of large picnic tables. Charming atmosphere and tons of beer mugs and antiques. If you’ve never had wheat beer try the Tucher. I’m not a beer drinker but I always enjoy this when eating German food.

Absolutely amazing food. I got the Schnitzel Milano and was in love. I cannot wait to come back and try everything else

Me & 20 other family members went to The Ambry German restaurant on Saturday nite. I felt like I was back in Munich at the Hofbrauhaus only the food was much better and the German beer was colder!! I recommend the fresh hot pretzels, Bratwurst, Beef Rouladen & Schweinebraten!! 😋 We had a great time celebrating my recent BD in part cause the food & service was so good (thank you Holly) and we had our own room so our noisy family didn’t disturb any other patrons! Prost!! 🍻

The food was delicious both times we visited! Service was good. The portions are huge! We will be back for sure.

Menu great, staff all friendly and quick to advise on menu. Service was great and unique food was delicious. Went home happy and full. Thank you to all the staff.

Outstanding Food and Service!!! Excellent family owned business for many years!!! Interesting and FUN people at the bar—

We usually go for the early bird specials. But, they don't downsize!! Incredible dinners with sides...each very yummy!

Very good Prime Rib and German fair. Jaeger Schnitzel is great too and very nice servers.

Aren’t enough words! I’ll keep it simple Beer…great! wine… great! Food… great!

Authentic German fare, friendly staff, cozy atmosphere and reasonable prices. A great find. Came back, was even better this time.

Great menu...I had Prime Rib & it was tender, delicious and a perfect medium rare as requested...I was there before 6PM and got the early bird special that includes soup or salad, 1 side and a complimentary dessert...all for $21.95...I'll definitely be a repeat customer...a bottle of French Pinot Noir was a reasonable $34...

Great meal as always. Try the lemon cake.

It has been a while that I had visited this German restaurant originally owned by Gerd Mueller a famous German Soccer player. The food was great: Sauerbraten mir Rotkohl!

Delicious food and good service.