In 1974, the Thalwitz family first opened The Alpine Chef, offering German classics from their family’s recipe book to the world. In 2010, they took their fantastic Madison restaurant and opened a second location in Fredericksburg’s historic train station. Their foods are all homemade and use the freshest ingredients available, and the place is well knwon for its warm atmosphere and heaping portions of delicious food like wiener schintzel and bratwurst. Food comes served by waitresses in dirndls or servers in lederhosen, and of course the experience would not be complete without a full stein of delicious German beer.

200 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, Phone: 540-656-2101

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