German restaurants in Manhattan are a rarity so I was particularly interested in trying this one, even though it was a little bit "off the beaten path" for me. The Loreley claims to be one of few German restaurants here that caters to the "under-fifty crowd". I presume this is to more clearly differentiate itself from some of the last... More

Good Köln bar smack int he middle of LES. The beer here is fantastic.....you're welcome to get any number of German beers in full steins or the traditional kranz of kölsch. All tasting fresh. Food here while I can't say is amazing in terms of NYC's options, is never bad and definitely worth the price. Currywurst, Weisswurst, Leberwurst are all... More

The place itself is not too bad. Was there last night with my wife and a friend. Now, this is where the place lost me. So my wife and her friend order the same kind of beer, and they felt that it was a bit flat, and were contemplating telling the waitress. I had to go to the bathroom, and... More

The last few years, we've taken our staff here for an end of summer event. This past Friday was a beautiful day and sitting outside in the back was just one of those special NYC days. Big steins of beer and friends, what else could you ask for. The only downfall is that the food is nothing special to write-home... More

Loreley is one of my favorite places to grab a beer and a bite to eat. They serve up a full menu of German staples and the mandatory 1 liter mugs of several delicious brews. All of the food is quite good but I always find myself picking something from their long list of 'bar munchies' (fresh pretzels, meat &... More

Best German in the city. The best (but smallest) outdoor biergarten. More

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Mmmmm... the spatzle here is delish! The patrons on the obnoxious side so, don't go here if you want a quite dinner. More

another great beer hall. chicken paprikash is good, as are the potato pancakes. basic and spot-on. More