WOW! We have lived in Fort Lauderdale our whole lives and are so sad that we are just now discovering thjs hidden gem!!! We felt like we stepped into a German restaurant the moment we opened the doors. The place is so cozy and authentic. The service was incredible, service you can’t get unless it’s a family run business. The menu offered a large variety of German cuisine, and we were so impressed with how great everything tasted! What an incredible place- we will be back and will be recommending to all of our friends and family.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Authentic German establishment. Hospitable, friendly servers; reasonable prices; quaint decor. Not the best for a couple of the dishes but all in all a good establishment. We had the pretzel with horseradish and shredded carrots cream cheese plus mustard; potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce; Weiner schnitzel with a side of brown gravy, spaetzle, and red cabbage; potato soup; and their special bacon blue cheese soup. The pretzel appetizer was good and filling for only 6 (on August 1, 2024). It came with mustard and either horseradish cream cheese or spicy cream cheese. The potato pancakes were about 4 inches across and deep fried brown with a dense chives mixture inside. I found the Weiner schnitzel a bit gamey but of excellent texture. The brown gravy was good, homemade, with caraway flavor I thought. Spaetzle was pan fried and a mite tough in the browned parts. The red cabbage hit us in the throat with cloves, sugar and vinegar. “Wow!” we both exclaimed after the first bite. I couldn’t tell the difference between the potato soup and the bacon blue cheese soup except mine came in a fancier bowl. They were both good soups but both tasted like bacon, cream, smooth potato puree and cheese. Maybe the blue cheese in my soup was tasted at first but after that I couldn’t detect it or see it. Maybe ask for and pay for extra blue cheese on the side.

I saw this place offered several steak options, but I wasn’t sure about getting a steak dinner at a German restaurant. The reviews seemed pretty good, so we decided to try it. My wife and I went for the early bird specials. There were several options, but we were focused on beef. I couldn’t find the hours for the early bird dining, but when we arrived, I noticed a sign that stated it was from 5:00-6:00, which was the first hour they were open. The meal came with soup or salad, a main entree, a side of potatoes (4-5 options), tea (iced or hot), and dessert. The menu doesn’t state what dessert there is, so if you’re curious, you might want to call ahead. I had the French onion soup, which is probably my favorite soup overall. The other soup was listed as the soup of the day, but I didn’t even ask about it. My wife had the German house salad, which was like most salads, but had a side of beets. We both enjoyed our selections. For the main entree, I picked the prime rib with a side of spaetzle, which is basically noodles. My wife had the filet mignon and home fries. Both steaks were perfect. My prime rib was flavorful, while the filet was extremely tender. My wife didn’t care for the seasoning on the home fries (fennel maybe?), and I thought the spaetzle didn’t have much flavor, so I simply added some salt. For drinks, we had ordered 2 Cokes, but no one came to refill them. When I asked, we were told there were no free refills. If prices were on the menu, I missed them, but considering most places offer free refills, it would have been nice to have that clarified. And by the way, those drinks were 3.00 each for a glass of soda filled with lots of ice, plus the soda was a bit flat. But that’s really my only complaint about the meal. Since we didn’t get free refills, I switched to iced tea, and my wife had coffee, which she thought was quite good. For dessert, they offered coconut cake, and if that wasn’t to your liking, you could have vanilla pudding. Just don’t look at the main menu and think you can order any dessert you’d like. I like coconut, so this dessert sounded great to me. It came out chilled, and while it’s not something I would order by itself, I did enjoy it. We liked the atmosphere of the place, kind of rustic. The outside looks a bit like a castle, but the interior felt warm and inviting. There aren’t any windows, but I thought the interior lighting worked well. It wasn’t overly dim, so I didn’t have any problems reading the menu. One other note about the parking. The spaces on the same side of the lot as the buildings have meters on them. While it didn’t look like adding coins to them would work, you can download an app to pay online. Payment is required until 7:00 pm. However, if you find a space facing the main road where there are no meters, parking is free. For the price of a steak dinner, I’d definitely go back, especially for the early bird meal.

Our first experience at Ambry was nothing short of fantastic! Amazing food, friendly and attentive service, and a fun and clean atmosphere! Our group shared the pretzel (highly recommend getting both the house cheese and horseradish cheese with it), sausage platter, all had various wonderful entrees (schweinebraten, jagerschnitzel, and the paprika schnitzel), then ended the meal with the perfect apple strudel a la mode- all delicious! Great food and beer, and zero complaints on anything. We certainly look forward to our next visit!

Feb 16/23- Delicious authentic home cooked German cuisine! House salad was cold & fresh. Jaeger Schnitzel and Weiner Schnitzel were outstanding. Nice wine list as well. We ordered Black Forest cake to go, we were too full. Lol! Service was fast, friendly and attentive. Pricing was appropriate. Will gladly go back.

Authentic German kitchen. It was really so delicious. But need to check their work hours. Also so great interior. Very friendly staff. No problem with parking. All over the street. Kids menu available. I can recommended this place. Because it was delicious and authentic!

What a secret gem! Completely reminded us of the little pubs we've been to in Germany. Cool bar - good German beers on tap Mixed sausages appetizers was great - especially with a hot, fresh pretzel on the side. Sauerbraten was delicious. The rotekraut was a wonderful tart against the hearty meats. One of the best prime ribs I have ever had. Simply a really cool place! Enjoy!

We loved the cozy atmosphere and friendly service. The Ambry has been a fixture on Commercial for as long as I can remember. The dishes are standard German fare and for the most point were spot on.