We love good food!

Moin and welcome to Oldenburger Ratskeller
We have a true passion for classic comfort food and love honest, handcrafted cooking. With us, you can enjoy traditional German cuisine and regional as well as seasonal specialties – served all day.

All our dishes are freshly prepared to order, which means they take the time they need. During peak hours, this may occasionally lead to slightly longer waiting times. We kindly ask for your patience.

Thank you for being our guest today – we truly appreciate your visit and wish you a wonderful time with us.

Yours,
Sebastian Fey
Owner

Aperitifs Menu

Sparkling

Frizzante Valentin | “Winzersekt” Graf Anton Günther
0.1 l | 4.00
0.2 l | 7.00

Sparkling & Light

Aperol Spritz | Limoncello Spritz | Lillet Wild Berry

Martini Spritz “Feyzeit”
Martini Bianco, sparkling lemon soda, and our house wine “Feyzeit” – light, refreshing, and with a hint of nostalgia
0.2 l | 8.50

Classic Aperitifs

5 cl | 5.00

Elegant & Alcohol-Free

Fruity, lightly bitter, and wonderfully refreshing – a beautiful 0.0‰ alternative to Aperol Spritz.

Senza Spritz | Senza Bitter with Tonic

Rotkäppchen Sparkling Wine (alcohol-free)

Wonderoak & Tonic
A bold, smoky herbal distillate with zero alcohol, topped with tonic and served on ice.
0.2 l | 6.50

Starters

vegan 🌿 vegetarian 🌱 gluten-free 🌾

OX BROTH
Hearty, clear, and classic – with delicate egg royale and oven-fresh baguette
7.50 | large 9.00

GREETSIEL NORTH SEA SHRIMP SOUP
A creamy, savoury coastal greeting – refined with real North Sea shrimp and a dollop of sour cream, served with baguette
10.00

TOMATO SOUP 🌿
Velvety and sun-ripened, finished with a swirl of pesto – served with baguette
7.50 | large 9.00

“GARDEN GNOME” SALAD 🌾
A colourful little salad from the vegetable patch – with honey mustard dressing 🌱
or: balsamic vinaigrette 🌿
6

BAGUETTE BASKET 🌱
Fresh baguette with butter – to start, to share, or just to nibble
3.50

VEGAN BAGUETTE BASKET 🌿
Crispy baguette with a creamy homemade dip – no animal products, but full of flavour
3.50

for each additional person at the table + 3.00

Vegetarian & Vegan Mains

PAN-FRIED SCHUPFNUDEL 🌱

Golden-brown potato noodles sautéed with tender baby spinach, sweet cherry tomatoes, and roasted cashew nuts
23.00 | small: 19.60

BEETROOT & POTATO RÖSTI 🌿 🌾
Hearty and full of colour – served with a delicate carrot “salmon” tartare
23.00

VEGGIE SCHNITZEL 🌿
Homemade and crispy, served with dip, fried potatoes, and a bouquet of salad in balsamic vinaigrette
23.00 | small: 19.60

GOURMET MUSHROOM RAGOUT 🌿
Aromatic wild mushrooms in a creamy sauce, served with golden-browned spinach dumplings
23.50 | small: 20

“De lütte Sünde” 🌿

Three scoops of velvety vegan ice cream – creamy toffee caramel and rich chocolate – meet crispy almond crunch,
seductively finished with smooth chocolate sauce.

Pure indulgence – with no compromises!
7.50

Salad Plate

SALAD
“FOREST & FIELD” 🌿

A colourful seasonal salad with sautéed gourmet mushrooms, pickled beetroot, fresh herbs, balsamic vinaigrette, and baguette
19.00

SALAD “COUNTRYSIDE”

A colourful seasonal salad with grilled chicken breast strips, shaved parmesan, fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, honey mustard dressing, and baguette

20.00

North German Classics

LABSKAUS “CHEF’S STYLE” 🌾
A soulful North German original: our homemade Labskaus served with tender matjes fillets, two golden fried eggs, beetroot, and pickled gherkin
21.50 | small: 17.90

OLDENBURG ROAST PORK
Traditional pork roast with a creamy gravy, tender cauliflower in buttered breadcrumbs, and golden fried potatoes – just like at home
24.00 | small: 20.40

OLDENBURG BEEF ROAST
Slow-braised and full of flavour – served with green beans and golden fried potatoes
26.00 | small: 22.00

Matjes

Fresh from the North – served with heart

MATJES “DEN HELDER”
This variation brings together everything we love: tender Matjes fillets, tangy cheese, fruity apple, and fresh shrimp – topped with a creamy sauce and served with golden fried potatoes
23.50

MATJES FISHCAKES
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside – served with traditional cucumber salad and a dollop of sour cream with fresh herbs
22.00

“KNUSPERLÜTT!”

Matjes fillet in a crispy herb crust, topped with a warm apple-bacon relish – served with fresh salad in honey mustard dressing and golden fried potatoes
22.00

ZUCCINI ROLLS

Tender Matjes fillets wrapped in young zucchini, on a light and creamy bed of peas and mint – served with oven-fresh baguette
19.50

MATJES ROLL (Sandwich)

Mildly matured Matjes with homemade remoulade and onion rings in a crispy roll
8.90

Matjes Roll Combo

🍺 Chef’s Tip:
A freshly tapped Jever Pilsner is the perfect match for our Matjes classic.

Combo offer:
Matjes roll & small Jever (0.3 l) for € 11.90

A perfect pairing of northern flavour and crisp refreshment.

From the Water

🍺 Chef’s Tip:
Ammerländer Löffeltrunk (32 %) – 2 cl 3.00

“AUNT ANNA’S” MATJES PLATE 🌾
Prepared with love and a touch of nostalgia – following our family recipe:
Three tender matjes fillets with a classic creamy “Hausfrauensauce” of apple slices and onions, served with crispy onion rings and golden fried potatoes – just the way it’s been made in our family for generations
22.00 | small: 18.70
➕ Add North Sea shrimp + 8.00

“CAPTAIN’S PLATE”
Zander and salmon fillets united on one plate – with a fine shrimp sauce, grilled cauliflower, and golden fried potatoes
33.00 | small: 28.00

SALMON FILLET ON SPINACH PASTA
Refined with a touch of white wine and freshly grated parmesan, accompanied by sun-dried tomatoes
27.00 | small: 23.00

ZANDER FILLET
Served with savoury caper butter and oven-baked potatoes – subtle, elegant, and full of flavour
28.00 | small: 23.80

From the Land

PORK SCHNITZEL
Crispy breaded and served with creamy mushroom sauce and golden fried potatoes – made from pork raised in open stables on the Barkhof family farm in Ehrenburg
25.00 | small: 21.30

“RATSHERR” PAN
A creamy sauté of pork and beef, refined with aromatic organic gourmet mushrooms from the Grafthof farm – served with crispy fried potatoes
26.50 | small: 22.50

“MAYOR’S GRILL PLATE”
A trio for true connoisseurs: juicy rump steak, tender pork loin steak, and a delicate poultry medallion – served with herb butter, creamy mushroom sauce, crispy bacon, and golden fried potatoes
34.00 | small: 28.90

RUMP STEAK 🌾
Tenderly grilled rump steak from Argentinian pasture-raised beef – known for its particularly tender and flavourful meat. Served with fine green beans, homemade herb butter, and crispy fried potatoes
39.00 (approx. 300 g) | small: €31.00 (approx. 190 g)

Cooked medium, or gladly prepared to your desired doneness.

➕ Add pepper cream sauce + 2.00

For Our Young Guests

Our children’s meals are subsidised by us and are therefore reserved for children only. Thank you for your understanding!
For adults with a small appetite, we recommend choosing a small portion from the standard menu.

Teddy Eddy’s Schnitzel
A small schnitzel with cauliflower and fried potatoes
9.00

Spaghetti “Lino” 🌿
With tomato sauce
8.00

Farmer Bodo 🌿 🌾
Peas and carrots with fried potatoes
6.00

Moby Dick
A small salmon fillet with peas, carrots, and baked potatoes
9.00

Little Pirate Plate
You get an empty plate and can “raid” from the grown-ups at your table
0.00

Kids’ Ice Cream 🌱
One scoop of vanilla ice cream with colourful sprinkles
2.50

Desserts

Freshly Baked Daily!

A slice of homemade cake or tart (daily selection): €3.50
Whipped cream: €0.50

Ask us what's fresh from the oven today – we're happy to share what's waiting for you! 🍰

“AUNT MARIECHEN” 🌾
Three scoops of fine chocolate ice cream with homemade advocaat liqueur and whipped cream
7.50 | small: 5.50

STRACCIATELLA DREAM 🌾
Creamy stracciatella ice cream with almond crunch, warm raspberries, and whipped cream – a dessert like a warm hug
7.50 | small: 5.50

“HOT LOVE” 🌾
Three scoops of vanilla ice cream, hot cherries, and whipped cream – a true classic
7.50 | small: 5.50
Also available as a vegan option 🌿

WHITE ORANGE PARFAIT 🌾
Delicately frozen parfait with a subtle hint of Cointreau, served on a fruity blueberry coulis – with crunchy almond-caramel brittle and whipped cream
7.50

LEMON & BERRIES
A smooth Limoncello cream paired with a fruity-fresh wild berry sorbet, topped with a crisp crunch of caramelised pine nuts and a touch of thyme
7.50

WHITE ORANGE PARFAIT 🌾
Delicately frozen parfait with a subtle hint of Cointreau, served on a fruity blueberry coulis – with crunchy almond-caramel brittle and whipped cream
7.50

LEMON & BERRIES
A smooth Limoncello cream paired with a fruity-fresh wild berry sorbet, topped with a crisp crunch of caramelised pine nuts and a touch of thyme
7.50

Dessert Tip – “OPA AUGUST”

Three scoops of vanilla ice cream with Frisian Bohnensopp and whipped cream
€7.50

Grandpa August loved two things: good ice cream – and rum-soaked raisins.

Our Frisian Bohnensopp comes just like in the old days: sweet, a bit cheeky, soaked in rum. Add vanilla ice cream and a dollop of cream – happiness in a bowl.

Coffee & Tea Specialties

Our coffee beans come from La Molienda, a roastery in Oldenburg committed to fair wages for pickers and farmers in Colombia – and to great coffee for you.

Coffee Specialties

Cup of Kaffee Crema
Small, strong coffee with a smooth, golden-brown crema. Served with sugar or milk upon request – always with a biscuit.
3.90

Mug of Kaffee Crema
Large, strong coffee with a smooth, golden-brown crema. Served with sugar or milk upon request – always with a biscuit.
4.90

Espresso
A small, intense coffee brewed under high pressure – rich in flavour with a dense crema. Served with sugar upon request – always with a biscuit.
3.90

Double Espresso
Twice the strength, same intensity – brewed under high pressure with a dense crema. Served with sugar upon request – always with a biscuit.
4.40

Cappuccino
Freshly ground espresso with steamed milk foam.
4.90

Milchkaffee
A jumbo cup of Kaffee Crema with silky milk foam – softer than a cappuccino.
5.20

Latte Macchiato
Layered coffee with milk and espresso.
5.20

Tea Specialties

East Frisian Tea
Traditional black tea – served with rock sugar or milk upon request, always with a biscuit.
3.50

Herbal & Fruit Teas
A selection of varieties: Chamomile, Peppermint, Rosehip, Fennel, Green Tea, Rooibos
3.50

Fresh Mint Tea
Brewed with real fresh mint leaves.
4.50

Cold Drinks & Beer

Soft Drinks & Lemonades

Refreshing Lemonade
With fresh lemon and mint
4.50

Juices & Nectars, and Spritzers

Apple, orange, cherry, blackcurrant, tomato & banana, rhubarb, passion fruit

0.2 l 3.50

0.4 l 6.00

as spritzer
0.2 l €3.00

0.4 l 5.00

Water

Lütts Mineral Water
Natural mineral water from the family-owned Lütvogt company – pioneers in sustainability and species protection
still | sparkling
0,33 l | 3,50

0,75 l | 7,70

Charity Water

Filtered tap water from Oldenburg

All proceeds are donated to Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli e.V. to support global access to clean drinking water.

Thanks to your support, we were able to donate 4,000 in 2024!

Still or sparkling, as you prefer
0.2 l | 2.00
0.5 l | 3.00

Beer

On Tap

König Pilsener
mild & well-balanced
Jever Pilsener
dry, hoppy & bold
Alster
Pils mixed with sparkling lemon soda
0.3 l | 4.00
0.4 l | 5.00

Barre Bräu Dark
malty & smooth
from the Privatbrauerei Barre, family-run since 1842, brewing tradition from Lübbecke – now in its 6th generation
0.3 l | 4.50
0.4 l | 5.50

From the Bottle

Erdinger Hefeweizen
Isotonic, sparkling, and surprisingly full-bodied
0.33 l | 4.50
0.5 l | 5.50

Digestifs Menu

Classic & Bold

Traditional spirits & liqueurs with character

Alter Hullmann 35%

Fürst Bismarck

Bommerlunder 38%

Malteserkreuz

Jubiläums Aquavit 40%

Linie Aquavit 40.5%

Finlandia Vodka 40%

Molinari Sambuca 40%

Tanqueray London Dry Gin 43.1%

Helbing Kümmel 35%

Siegfried Wonderoak 0% (alcohol-free)

2 cl | 3.50

Herbal & Bitter

For a digestive-friendly finish

Fernet Branca

Fernet Menta 40%

Jägermeister 35%

Underberg 44%

Kuemmerling 35%

2 cl | 3.50

Mild & Aromatic

A smooth ending for connoisseurs – served on ice

Bailey’s Irish Cream 17%

Ramazzotti 30%

4 cl | 5.00

Warming & Worldly

Cognac, Whisk(e)y & Bourbon

Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey 40%

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey 40%

Single Malt Whiskey – Ireland 40%

Single Malt Whisky – Scotland 40%

Cognac Hennessy

Rémy Martin 40%

4 cl | 8.50

Long drink surcharge: €3.00–3.90

Wine List

Bottle 0.75 l / 1 l | Glass 0.2 l | Carafe 0.5 l

Rosé / Weißherbst

Blauer Portugieser Weißherbst Q.b.A. dry
Pfalz, Dürkheimer Schenkenböhl
round, elegant, smooth
1 l: 30.00 | 0.2 l: 7.50 | 0.5 l: 17.30

Spätburgunder Weißherbst Q.b.A. semi-dry
Baden, Wasenweiler Winzer
full-bodied and well-balanced
1 l: 30.00 | 0.2 l: 7.50 | 0.5 l: 17.30

White Wines

Grauburgunder Q.b.A. dry
Baden, Leimener Mannaberg, Weingut Adam Müller
light notes of walnut and grapefruit
1 l: 30.00 | 0.2 l: 7.50 | 0.5 l: 17.30

Silvaner Q.b.A. semi-dry
Franken, Winzer Sommerach
juicy and spicy
1 l: 32.00 | 0.2 l: 8.00 | 0.5 l: 18.40

Riesling Q.b.A. semi-dry / off-dry
Mosel, Weingut Christoph Eifel
harmoniously balanced with typical Mosel minerality and residual sweetness
1 l: 32.00 | 0.2 l: 8.00 | 0.5 l: 18.40

Riesling Q.b.A. dry
Rheingau, Rüdesheim, Estate bottled by Dr. Nägler
lively acidity and elegant minerality
1 l: 32.00 | 0.2 l: 8.00 | 0.5 l: 18.40

Kerner Spätlese Q.b.A. (with Prädikat) sweet
Pfalz, Dürkheimer Feuerberg

fruity, aromatic, with a delicate sweetness

0.75 l: 27.20 | 0.2 l: 8.00 | 0.5 l: 18.40

Red Wines

Tempranillo dry
Spain, Rioja, Castello Clavijo
fruity with blackberry notes
0.75 l: 28.90 | 0.2 l: 8.50 | 0.5 l: 19.60

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC dry
Italy, Cesari, Vendemmia
bright colour, fine vanilla note, full-bodied
0.75 l: 27.20 | 0.2 l: 8.00 | 0.5 l: 18.40

Spätburgunder Q.b.A. dry
Germany, Baden, Auggener Schäf, Winzerkeller
smooth
1 l: 32.00 | 0.2 l: 8.00 | 0.5 l: 18.40

Red Wine Cuvée Q.b.A. sweet
Germany, Pfalz, Bad Dürkheim, Vier Jahreszeiten AG
soft, fruit-forward, and pleasantly smooth
1 l: 30.00 | 0.2 l: 7.50 | 0.5 l: 17.30

Blauer Zweigelt dry
Austria, Lower Austria, Stiftskellerei Kloster Neuburg
velvety and charming
1 l: 30.00 | 0.2 l: 7.50 | 0.5 l: 17.30

Blauer Portugieser Q.b.A. semi-dry
Germany, Pfalz, Bad Dürkheim, Vier Jahreszeiten AG
pleasant, smooth, and easy-going
1 l: 30.00 | 0.2 l: 7.50 | 0.5 l: 17.30

Special Red Cuvée

“Entrecôte” Cuvée: Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon dry
France, Languedoc
rich, dense, with a hint of acidity
0.75 l: 23.80 | 0.2 l: 7.00 | 0.5 l: 16.10