The Willow Tree Cafe in Cherwell

Great service. Food was delicious.

Really delicious German food in a fun atmosphere.

Visit this place for German vibes. Love trying the drinks and appetizers. The musicians are super cool and have a beautiful vibe the way they play their instruments and make everyone's day.

Reminded us when we were stationed in Germany.

Had schnitzel and currywurst. Fantastic, along with the beer.

delicious food and beer! We're never disappointed. Take dessert home if you're too full. And visit the deli/mart nearby

Great food. Delicious and exotic. Small town feel with a cuisine that packs a big punch! Quaint yet cultured. Historic and modern all at the same time! Where else are you going to find authentic German cuisine in Central Florida? Only at Hollerbach’s!!

What a grand time we had here! Bring your family, bring your friends! Prost!

Super dog friendly place! Great German food!!

Visited this establishment as part of a High School Reunion. We primarily stayed upstairs as that area was reserved for our group but I’ll definitely be back to enjoy other parts of the restaurant

Perfect spaetzle and great wursts Friendly service Reasonable prices Can’t go wrong BEST lunch before boarding the cartrain

The food was great! Tried the potato pancakes, wasn't sure if they were supposed to be cold, but had a great taste.

Good German food, Kolsch (and other beers) available. Staff pleasant and attentive.

Awesome German experience. I met my wife in Erlangen West Germany. Hollerbach is our favorite German restaurant. Awesome market and deli also (Magnolia Market) Awesome portions. Worth the money. We drive from Melbourne several times a year.

Excellent service and delicious food !!

Authentic German food served in a beer hall atmosphere. We enjoyed the live music on a Thursday night. Service was excellent. Good selection of beers and cocktails.

Highly recommend. Stopped in last night after picking up family visiting at airport food was fabulous, entertainment was authentic and fun! Our waiter Heinz was wonderful. Very attentive and helpful. If you want a find authentic German restaurant experience this is a must do! We will definitely be back one day!

Oh what fun and Heinz was a great waiter and he sings. Thanks for a fun night with great food and family.

Re: Experience 4/10/25 5:45 PM I wonder how a restaurant with such a high approval rating gave us such a bad experience. First of all, we made an online reservation but there was no record of it. Fortunately, it was an uncrowded Thursday evening so there were seats to be had. We were recommended to a two-person table near the kitchen with a distant view of the stage. Perhaps the restaurant was short staffed but after being given water, we waited a good deal of time for her to return for our order. The food was not what we expected. After dinner the band provided a good atmosphere, so I wanted to take a few short videos of the activity and since there were numerous tables available. my wife and I thought we could change seats to get closer to the band. We were immediately told that the table was reserved. We asked if there were any unreserved seats closer to the band so we could take the videos and were told there were none. We felt sad and upset at the rudeness associated with this experience. This was our first visit, and it left us with an unpleasant memory. W Janusz

Great place for some Great German atmosphere & food!! Prost!!

Awesome food and drink! The Band was fun, and the atmosphere was the Bomb!

Great food, friendly staff, cool location.

Good food and service. A lot to eat

I love this place. Great vibe, the live music is fun seeing all the older people doing the Chicken Dance was cool. The best part is definitely the authentic German food. Everything on the menu is yummy.

Great food. Great service. A local favorite.

Everything was great at this place. Food was delicious. Beer was perfect. Server was great. Can't wait to go back.

I used to live in Germany, and Hollerbach's is the most authentic German restaurant I've ever been to in America. It's a fun place and always attracts a crowd, and the food is excellent, worth traveling for.

The best German food I've ever had!

Great astral. True German house. I recommend it.

The lodge is a great place to socialize and grab a few beverages

Fantastic schnitzel and red cabbage. Would like to try the currywurst on a future visit.

The best restaurant around! The whole family loved it.

We had Imani as our waitress and she did a phenomenal job. I am a Reuben Sandwich connoisseur and this spot has officially deranked my number 1 spot and took its spot. Best Rueben I have had in my life.

Spend your hard earned money here. The chef knows exactly what he's doing. We had lunch here and the Ruben was out of this world. The servers are fantastic. 5/5 experience for lunchtime on a Thursday.

What a wonderful experience. When we finished, we left with happy feelings 😊

14$ for a pretzel? Was not worth it, didn’t taste good at all….

Loved it, great family atmosphere here. Lively music and good food.

So much fun! Can’t recommend enough. The staff were so friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was so lively and authentic. Food was absolutely delicious!! Will make this a staple when passing through.

One of my favorite places to eat! We eat here for Birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Great food and service. Highly recommend

Good food and enjoyable atmosphere

This place was great! I’m leaving a 5 star for anyone looking to have a good German meal in the heart of downtown Sanford.

So much more than an authentic German restaurant offering great food, wonderful staff, reasonable prices, huge portions, fun, great beer, clean restrooms..... Also has a bakery, groceries, German clothing & music. Very enjoyable. Plan some extra time to look around and just enjoy. Can't wait to get back for more Gemütlichkeit.

Visited from Jacksonville, FL (and hour and a half away) for my dad's 84th Birthday. The service, food and atmosphere was great! Highly recommend!

Potato cakes weren't as good as usual. Not sure why. German chocolate cake was excellent. I wish the upstairs had lunch hours.

Best outside of Germany. Been there dozens of times. Always exceptional.

First time here and it reminds me of restaurants home (Germany), the Kaesespaetzle were amazing. My hubby 's Schnitzel was great too. For dessert we split the Apfelstrudel and it was wunderbar.

First time here and this was an excellent experience! The waitress was VERY knowledgeable of the menu and Gluten Free items, including the dessert items in the market. The food was fantastic, all for of us kept racing about what we ordered.

The food was amazing! The atmosphere was great! The people were also awesome! They have a great selection of food and drinks! Definitely recommend and will be going back soon!

Waitress was amazing, had great recommendations. Beer was fantastic. Very fun place to eat.

A real fun place to eat and the portion sizes are huge

Enjoyed the food, vegetarian option also available.

Excellent food at a good price with a great atmosphere. Servers were prompt and polite.

Great food, drink, and atmosphere. Prices are reasonable. Love that my dog can join me. Only wish I lived a little closer so I could go more often. Live music inside (we sat outside). There was a really nice open air market right next door the day we visited. Very nice experience.

Expensive for what it is. I get some of the dishes will be more expensive, but we went for lunch and got sandwiches. They were not anything impressive. The bread basket was also disappointing overall. Their root beer cost 5 bucks no refills and was just like any other root beer. I was excited to try something different. Our waitress was nice, but the host staff was kind of rude.

Food is great. My grandfather was born & raised in Germany & each time we go to Florida we take the 2 hr ride to go get a taste of home for him

The service was rude. After waiting more than 15 minutes to order or meals, when we got our food after 40 minutes it was all only lukewarm and not as good as it had been on past visits. We tried to go upstairs first not knowing that they changed the upstairs menu to a limited menu only able to be ordered from a qr. The upstairs staff was short and dismissive instead of letting us know that the menu there was limited. Very disappointed and will not be going back.

My favorite restaurant outside of Germany. So good.

5 Stars across the board. Amazing food, especially for gluten sensitive folks like myself! Staff is always stellar, fast and accomodating no matter how packed! Atmosphere is a highlight, Polka People are Happy people!

Absolutely love this place. Every time I come into town to visit Family we come here.Gets better and better every time, and their expansion bar is great. Took my mom here for her 80th Birthday and Das Boot!! And Heinz and all the staff are awesome.

Great authentic German food at reasonable prices, and great service! Visit the their German market, just around corner. It is a "must see!"

Authentic German experience! This restaurant has been a local favorite of Sanford forever because it's just that good! Over the years they've expanded to include a market, a couple of lounges, and retail, and they are all fantastic! Plus the outside location is perfect on a beautiful day! Traditional long hall style tables, staff in authentic clothing, cultural decor and media, and often live music. Last night we saw a table do the shotski!! The time before a table did the boot! It's just so much fun! Prost!

Great restaurant! I went at lunch but will definitely be planning a trip back one weekend to get the full "Octoberfest" vibe. The curry wurst was delicious! They also offer an unsweetened peach iced tea that is really good if you are there on a work lunch and can't enjoy the large beer selection.

Number one place to visit in Sanford,FL. Amazing options for dining and drinking as well as fantastic staff and environment.

This was my first visit and enjoyed the food and atmosphere!

Love to bring family and friends here when they fly in from out of town. Great home cooked, yet very original food. We all have about the food, and beg to go back before leaving! Got to their market around the corner to bring home some of the restaurant and other goodies, so you can taste their fabulous food again!

I had a fantastic experience at this restaurant! The atmosphere was warm and authentic, making me feel like I was dining in the heart of Germany. I ordered the pork knee dish (not sure name), and it was absolutely delicious—crispy on the outside, tender and flavorful on the inside. Every bite was a treat! The overall food quality was excellent, with traditional flavors that truly stood out. Service could be a bit more attentive, but it didn’t take away from the great experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for genuine German cuisine!

If you like German food or just.miss the old country. Yeah, the beer is authentic and on tap.

I happened to encounter my server in the washroom, and surprise! He did not wash his hands.

Good, hearty, close to actual German food (I lived in Bavaria for eight years). Bienenstich was fantastic 👌

Stopped here for Snitzel, potato pancakes, sausages. Dessert was magnificent German chocolate cake and raspberry cake. Atmosphere was great. Waitress was very friendly. The food took forever to be served. My potato pancakes were like warm as was the snitzel and gravy. Enjoyable time but the wait for food was lengthy and then end up with cool food. Sat outside. It was a pleasant dayMy hubby fell in love with the homemade ginger ale. He loved it.

Come for the food stay for the band.

Hollerbach’s is a true gem if you are looking for authentic German food and great service. A must visit in the Sanford area.

Excellent place, good service and delicious food 😋

For what is paid the food is absolutely terrible, the service is laughable and the atmosphere is only nice is you love having your eardrums destroyed.

Awesome food, awesome servers, love to eat here

Wonderful atmosphere, wonderful food, great service. Hard to tell who the servers/staff are because there is no specific uniform.

My favorite German food restaurant in the area. Live music provided was an extra benefit. Rooftop beer garden is open on weekends. Well behaved pets allowed on the outdoor patio at street level. Great service and atmosphere. Wiener Schnitzel is my favorite.

20.00 for one drink. The blue caterpillar is cute but come on!

We loved this unique, different experience with food ...there's something for everyone and the servers were amazing and helpful!

My ex would not shut up about this place and offered to wire me money for my dinner, so I gave it shot. Immediately, I was in love with the atmosphere and how knowledgeable the staff are! I got a half liter of the cider and quickly forgot the water was on the table. The chicken schnitzel was divine! 20/10, you absolutely have to try them at least once!

Worth the drive from Davenport. It is a must stop for us in this area!

Great service and exceptional German food with a nice menu to choose from !

Came for lunch. It took a long time for someone to acknowledge my existence once seated. Got the lunch schnitzel which was decent which came with a salad, roll, & fries. Schnitzel and fries were only lukewarm. I got a side pretzel, but it was not authentic German; disappointing! I was born in Munich so I know what REAL German food is, and this didn't quite hit the mark.

This is the place to come when you want a fun, memorable evening! We take all our out of town visitors here and enjoy coming here on our own as well. Live music. Fantastic food and service and amazing atmosphere!

My family chose lunch specials. Not so good . I had German of course. Good

Mason and Sean are absolutely amazing! Their top-tier customer service and bartending skills are out of this world. From the moment I walked in, they made me feel welcome and went above and beyond to recommend incredible drinks—each one better than the last! Their knowledge, friendliness, and attention to detail truly set them apart. I had an unforgettable experience and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!

What a wonderful place to enjoy some authentic German food and drinks. I had the Kölsch draft (a few) 😀 and the Currywurst and the taste was very good, except the French fries which were not really 'top notch'. Service quality food, too.

The food here is always great, which is why my family and I have been loyal customers and even recommended it to others. However, our recent experience was really disappointing. We were seated on a Tuesday around 4 PM, mind you they were not busy less than 10 tables occupied and despite two other families arriving after us and receiving service, we sat for 20 minutes without being acknowledged. It was frustrating and honestly disheartening. Hoping this was just a fluke, but service like this makes it hard to continue recommending this place.

The food did take a while to come out, but this place is a destination and is to be expected. The atmosphere and food was terrific.

This is a really unique restaurant that brings Germany to Sanford, FL. There is live traditional German music playing with a few daring patrons dancing by the stage. I was a little hesitant as I am not familiar with German cuisine, but the dish I got was delicious. And you can’t be a German restaurant without beers in boots. Will definitely be coming back.

I came all the way from Lakeland to be able to drink and eat here. Love this place.

Fun place, love the live music. The service was great. The food was fine. Way too much salt and vinegar for my taste. Overall, a good dining experience.

Absolutely amazing place!!!!! Food was delicious, service was top notch, entertainment is the best!!!! We will definitely be coming back here!!

Amazing food and atmosphere. Plenty of space to dine in, with live entertainment on certain nights. Food was wonderful.

Authentic German food. Potato soup was awesome.

Excellent authentic German food. Pretzels and schnitzels were great.

Authentic German, food to beers, music, sharing tables with strangers-becoming-friends. Entrees are generous and so tasty. Don't miss the spatzle and (for sure) don't forget an apple strudel to finish a great meal!

Great food Reasonably priced Live music Great place

Dawn was our service and did an excellent job! Food was delicious and the atmosphere was excellent 👍

Best German food in Florida, for sure!