What's on the menu for Oktoberfest Zinzinnati? All the pretzels and bratwurst you can eat

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati roars back to life this weekend, taking over several Downtown streets and hosting what the festival calls the largest Oktoberfest in the U.S., drawing more than 700,000 people to Cincinnati last year.

Sure, the copious amounts of beer may be a part of the large draw, but there will also be a huge food menu available spread throughout the festival.

If you're looking to eat at Oktoberfest this year, here's a look at which restaurants will be setting up for business and what's on the menu.

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What's on the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2022 menu

Alpine Almonds

  • German roasted almonds: $5, $11.

Uber Terminator from Beckhart's during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.
Uber Terminator from Beckhart's during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.

Beckhart German American Cuisine

  • Goetta bier cheese slammer: $7.

  • Terminator hot mettwurst on a pretzel bun: $7.

  • Bratwurst or mild mettwurst on a pretzel bun: $7.

  • Bacon bier cheese tater tots: $7.

  • Soft pretzel stick with homemade bier cheese: $3.

Bessie's Noodles

  • Chicken n noodles: $10.

  • Beef n noodles: $10.

  • Cabbage n noodles: $10.

  • Entree with mashed potatoes: $13.

  • Mashed potatoes: $7.

A collection of food and drink during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.
A collection of food and drink during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.

Better Blend

  • German chocolate smoothie bowl: $5.

  • Harvest bowl: $5.

Buzzed Bull Creamery

  • Buzzed ice cream: $5.

  • Non-buzzed ice cream: $3.

  • Bratwurst burrito: $8.

  • Sushi nacho: $6.

  • Crab Rangoon: $4.

Deme Kitchen

  • General Tso chicken: $12.

  • Orange chicken: $12.

  • Sesame chicken: $12.

  • Huhnernudelsuppe mit chinesischer wurst (chicken noodle soup with sausage): $8.

  • Vegetable rolls: $2.

  • Chicken rolls: $2.

  • Asiatischer (Asian) doughnut: $8.

Flying Pigtails

  • Grilled Reuben: $7.

  • Smoked kielbasa: $6.

  • Goetta bun link: $6.

  • Limburger and onion on rye: $7.

  • Jumbo pretzel: $4.

Gee's Caribbean Style

  • Jerk goetta with rice and peas: $8.

  • Currywurst sausage with mustard sauce: $7.

  • Oxtail jager sauce with rice and peas: $10.

  • Jerk chicken spaetzle: $7.

  • Soup with spaetzle: $5.

Black Forest Cake from Goetta and Sweets during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.
Black Forest Cake from Goetta and Sweets during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.

Goetta Sweets

  • Royal grill goetta doughnut sandwich: $10.

  • Goetta quesadilla: $8.

  • Grill goetta doughnut sandwich: $7.

  • Giant cream puff: $7.

  • Black forest cake: $6.

  • Apple strudel: $4.

Izzy's Inc.

  • Famous Ruben: $7.

  • Corned beef-n-swiss: $7.

  • Brat Ruben on pretzel bun: $7.

  • Potato pancake: $5.

  • Pickle on a stick: $3.

  • German chocolate cake $5.

Kabobske

  • Red wine sausage wrap: $7.

  • Gyro wraps: $7.

  • Giant Bavarian cream puff: $7.

  • Royal crown cherry cheese cup: $6.

Kinderhaus

  • Ocktoberfest chicken half and whole: $12.

  • Jager schnitzel: $10.

  • Loaded and plain feather fries: $10.

  • Mettswurst/bratwurst: $9.

  • Garlic mushrooms: $8.

  • Goulash mit Spaetzels: $8.

  • Sauerkraut balls: $6.

L&M Spiceporiam

  • Grill brats with Thai sauce: $6.

  • Grill spicy sausage with Thai sauce: $6.

Love Chimney Cakes

  • Chimney dog: $9.

  • Belgium fries: $7.

  • Chimney cake, traditional: $6.

  • Nutella/caramel: $8.

  • Fresh strawberries with whipped cream: $12.

  • Fresh strawberries with soft serve ice cream: $14.

  • Homemade apple strudel with whipped cream: $12.

  • Apple strudel/soft serve ice cream: $14.

MamaBear's Mac

  • German Spaetzle with bacon, Gruyere and caramelized onions: $8.

  • German meatballs: $9.

  • Pretzels and beer cheese: $6.

  • Brat n beer mac and cheese: $10.

  • Bratwurst grilled cheese, half $6, whole $10.

Mecklenburg Gardens

  • Pretzel stick: $3.

  • Currywurst: $5.

  • Sausage sampler: $5.

  • German sausage on a pretzel bun: $5.

  • Bavarian meatballs: $5.

Mettwurst from Mick Noll's during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.
Mettwurst from Mick Noll's during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.

Mick Noll's Covington Haus

  • Super bratwurst: $7.

  • Currywurst: $7.

  • Smoked mettwurst: $6.

  • Goetta balls: $5.

  • Potato pancakes: $4.

  • Hot dog: $3.

Pennsylvania Dutch Haus

  • Schlamager bratwurst and mettwursts: $9.

  • Reubens: $9.

  • Platters: $13.

  • Pierogis: $8.

  • Funnel cakes: $8.

  • Feathered fries: $8.

  • Loaded fries: $10.

Philly Pretzel Factory

  • 11-inch pretzel twist: $5.

  • Mini pretzel dogs, cup of four: $6.

  • 2-ounce dip: $1.

Pompilio's Restaurant

  • Menu TBA.

Royal Berlin Chef

  • Goetta mac and cheese: $5.

  • Jumbo goetta mac and cheese: $7.

  • Funnel cakes: $8.

  • Metts, brats and wurst burger: $5, double meat: $8.

  • Chicken schnitzel on a stick or a bun: $7.

  • Frankfurter hot dog: $4.

  • Large fries: $6-$8.

Schmidt's of German Village

  • Bahama Mama: $8.

  • Bratwurst: $8.

  • Jumbo Frankfurter: $5.

  • German potato salad: $4.

  • Jumbo cream puff: $7.

  • Sauerkraut: $2.

  • Platter (German potato salad and kraut): $4.

Giant Cream Puff from Schmidt's of German Villageduring Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.
Giant Cream Puff from Schmidt's of German Villageduring Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.

Servatii Pastry Shop

  • Soft pretzel: $5.

  • Beer cheese: $1.

  • Cream puff: $5.

  • Chocolate sauce: $1.

  • Decorated cookie: $3.

  • Apple strudel: $5.

The Bavariannut Company

  • Cinnamon glazed nuts, almonds, pecans, cashews: $7.

  • Buffalo hot nuts: $7.

  • Honey cashews: $7.

  • Sweet-n-spicy almonds: $7.

  • Toffee peanuts: $7.

The Cheesecakery

  • German chocolate cheesecake cupcake: $4.50.

  • Black forest cheesecake cupcake: $4.50.

  • Apple strudel cheesecake cupcake: $4.50.

  • Linzer cookie cheesecake cupcake: $4.50.

  • Salted caramel truffle cheesecake cupcake: $4.50.

  • White chocolate raspberry cheesecake cupcake: $4.50

The Cincinnati Grill

  • Fresh grilled brat or mett: $5; loaded: $6.

  • Chicken schnitzel sandwich: $8.

  • Sauerkraut balls: $5.

  • Potato pancakes: $4; loaded: $6.

  • Oktoberfest pretzel: $5.

The Original Strudel Factory

  • Award-winning strudel: $14.

  • Apricot, almond or pumpkin: $14.

  • Cinnamon sticks: $5.

  • Savories - Beef Wellington, spinach/cheese and broccoli/cheese: $8.

  • Beer bratwurst: $8.

A view of the Goetta Van Fleet from Tickle Pickle during Taste of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Saturday, May 28, 2022.
A view of the Goetta Van Fleet from Tickle Pickle during Taste of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Tickle Pickle

  • Goetta Van Fleet: $7.

  • Hammstein: $7.

  • Twisted Sister: $7.

  • Squealy Dan: $7.

  • Fry Fighters: $7.

Woodstock Pretzel Company

  • Hot pretzel: $6.

  • Pretzel dog: $7.

  • Pretzel brat: $8.

Zoomer

  • Goetta grilled cheese: $7.

  • Zoomer (cheddar mett): $8.

  • Ribbon fries: $8; with toppings: $10.

  • Bratwurst: $8.

  • Funnel cake: $8.

  • Deep fried PB&J: $8.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2022 food menu: Goetta, brats, metts, Reubens