Top 20 Oktoberfest Food and Drink Ideas

October means one thing to diehard fall fans: Oktoberfest. A time for fun with a German influence, in the form of eating, drinking and dancing. In fact, no one is stopping you from throwing on a pair of Lederhosen and cracking open a German beer at home. From potato pancakes to Schweinebraten (German-style roast pork), we’ve rounded up all sorts of delicious German recipes to contribute to the always lively Oktoberfest.

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What is Oktoberfest?

Oktoberfest is a celebration of good times and everyone is German when it comes to Oktoberfest! So, get ready to turn up the volume on the polka music, grab a tall mug full of pilsner, and indulge in delicious German delicacies.

What kind of food is served at Oktoberfest?

In this summary of 20 The best food and drink ideas for Oktoberfestyou will find recipes for Gluten Free Pork Schnitzel with German Potato Salad, Oktoberfest Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage, Slow Cooker Sausage with Bavarian Sauerkraut, laugenbrezel (German pretzels) and many Bavarian desserts, such as the Bavarian cream with hazelnut liqueur and the Bavarian chocolate cake.

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The best ideas to eat and drink at Oktoberfest

Scroll through our picks to see (and pin) all of these authentic Oktoberfest recipes before the festivities begin. Prost!

german potato salad

German potato salad is one of those dishes that even those who haven’t tried it know a thing or two about. It contains bacon and is served warm, but if you’ve ever tried it, you know the flavor profile is unlike most other tater salads out there. See the recipe.

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beer cheese

The Germans call this type of dish Vorspiese—literally “before meal”— something tasty to whet your appetite that can also work as a snack between meals or a late-night dinner. And it is certainly delicious at any time of the day. See the recipe.