Orlando Dining News Round-Up: The Oktoberfest Menus

- Michelle Snow

It’s October, and several Orlando-area eateries are doing up special dishes to celebrate Germany’s Oktoberfest. Here’s where you can get a taste:

Hard Rock Cafe Oktoberfest burger 2015
The Hard Rock Cafe Orlando at Universal Orlando CityWalk will be offering a special OctoberFest Schnitzel burger through October 31. Inspired by Hard Rock Cafe Munich’s Local Legendary Schnitzel Burger and features a lightly breaded tender pork schnitzel, Samuel Adams OctoberFest-infused beer cheese sauce, topped with smoked bacon, tangy sauerkraut, whole grain mustard and fresh arugula, served on a pretzel bun.

The burger will be served with Hard Rock’s seasoned fries and a side of Samuel Adams OctoberFest-infused beer cheese. It’s paired with the Samuel Adams OctoberFest beer, of course. The duet is an extension of Hard Rock’s year-long line of burger and beer pairings.

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The House of Blues Orlando at Disney Springs is offering a limited Oktoberfest menu through October 18.

It features a Giant Bavarian Pretzel with mustard sauce ($7.95); a Grilled Bratwurst steeped in Samuel Adams OctoberFest beer, then grilled and served with sauerkraut, grilled onions, German mustard and fries ($11.95); and Schnitzel – pork cutlets lightly pan fried – with mustard cream sauce, beer braised red cabbage and mashed potatoes ($15.95).

For the sweet tooth, there is also Apple Strudel, topped with vanilla ice cream for $6.

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American Q is offering a special 4-course Oktoberfest menu through October 31, 2015.

The prix fixe menu features:

  • Housemade pretzel bread with smoked beer cheese paired with Brooklyn Brewery Octoberfest
  • American Q Bratwurst with house pickled sauerkraut paired with Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
  • Smoked Sauerbraten with pickled cabbage slaw and herbed spaetzel paired with Orlando Brewing Grateful Pumpkin
  • Warm Apple Struedel with vanilla bean ice cream

Price is $40 per person (plus tax/tip), including beer pairings. Available during dinner hours only. American Q is located at the B Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World.

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Mmm…they all sound delicious. If you try any of them out, let us know how it was.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, and has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida. She lives in Orlando near Disney, and hears Magic Kingdom fireworks every night.
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