Hollerbach's Willow Tree Review

So my girlfriend's family came into town, and we looked for a nice place to bring them. We had heard whispers around town about how good the German food is here, so we gave it a shot. This place is nestled smack dab in the middle of beautiful Downtown Sanford amongst plenty of street parking. We made reservations a couple weeks prior, like the website suggests, and we were thankful. The place was packed when we got there, packed when we left, and the line at the host's stand was always long. Popular place.

We get in and have a seat and look around at all of the German-inspired decor all around us. Our server is super nice and gets our drinks out very promptly. The menu is lengthy, and everything sounds absolutely delicious. It was hard to choose. The first thing they advertise is their sausage plates. Tons of combinations of sausages with tons of sides that they pile up.

However, we went with a couple of schnitzel options. My girlfriend got the Wiener Schnitzel (The Hollerbach Schnitzelhaus classic! With honey mustard dressing (chicken)). This was solid. I hadn't had chicken schnitzel before, but it was so good, like a nice chicken parm. The honey mustard dressing was just sweet enough to be the perfect balance to the fried chicken.

She got Potato Pancakes (Two potato Reibekuchen with onion, egg, and parsley - served hot off the griddle mit apple sauce) and Sweet Red Cabbage (Cooked with tart Granny Smith apples) as sides. The potato pancakes were crispy and potato-y and they held well together. The cabbage was ok. I don't really like cabbage, but I had a couple bites, so that says it was pretty good.





Overall, this was an awesome meal. The stuff wasn't greasy, the flavors were rich but not too heavy, the portions were just right, and the price was also right. Like, I loved this meal. I will be back.

A wonderful delight! The food is splendid & well made. Sitting outside is pleasant w/ the inside being festive. A must dine!

Food was very good, long wait, waitress service (Meiken) was not good at all, from beginning to end! Horrible service. Needs to learn a lot

Best German restaurant in the states. I truly love this place. I would give it six stars if I could.

Food was great. Pretty close to what you'd eat in germany. We dined in for a birthday celebration and it happened to be Krumpusnatch which is the celebration of naughty kids versus Santa and the nice kids.

Stopped in for lunch today. Had a couple of their delicious draft beers. One dunkelweis and one oktoberfest. Both absolutely fantastic. My companion had the kolsch which is actually their own brand and she highly recommended it as well. The schnitzel sandwich and potato pancakes are stellar.

Food, service and beverages are all top notch here and you won't be disappointed.

Great selection of German beer and food you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Sat at the bar had a stein and dinner.. Ham wrapped asparagus spears and side of melon. Nice starter, followed by schnitzel with saurkrat and pan roasted veggies had me yodeling and goose stepping down 1st Ave with delight. In Sanford? Don't miss this place. As Arnold would say, I'll be back!

Pretty area. You can sit inside or outside. Great service and good food. They have someone singing too.

It is a good place to go for german beer and live music
Stay with Bratwurst Sauerkraut German lunchmeat cheese and Schnitzel german bread all the other Foods i do not recommend

Everything was great food,service and atmosphere!!!!

The food and atmosphere here is amazing. Truly an authentic experience. I highly recommend starting your meal with the pretzel. This is also a great place to enjoy german beer at a great price. There is always live music going that makes this place great. Busy times can be rough to find a table, but worth the wait.

This is by far the BEST german restuarant around! The food is always fantastic and the portion sizes are HUGE! The staff is amazingly friendly and always helpful! We love the pretzel and obdatz cheese appetizer! The schnitzel is always delicious and my favorite is the Hollander version with the white asparagus and herbed cream sauce..soooo yummy!!

Get yourself a cold Shofferhoffer beer on a hot day and enjoy!!!

Very interesting place. Good food but a little pricey.

Delicious. Black forest cake was almost as good as we got in the black forest.

Great authintic german food, beer, and fare! Go hungry.

Great time, especially their Oktoberfest! Fair prices...yes a little expensive, but cheaper than a trip to Germany. And the food and beer are authentic.

German beer hall atmosphere with great food. Don't miss Hollerbachs. A find.

Everytime I come home to visit I take my wife here.

Went out on a double date with the McBickers and we had a super delicious dinner, thanks for spoiling us! The food was yummy and the drinks were great! Between the main floor outdoor patio, the main floor dining rooms (2), the second floor dining area and the roof top patio there is room for everyone. While you are there check out their market and outfitters shop around the corner from the cafe. Hollerbach = must see.

Very clean. Extremely nice and helpful. Food is so good you would slap your mama. (Please dont really slap your mama) i cant express how good, tasty, well cooked, mouth watering want to eat it all and try some more. I will come back here. Its delicious. Fantastic...amazing. Come in see the festive decoration and eat eat eat. Its wonderful.

This is a true german restaurant and bar in Sanford. $ Great prices. The food was sooo tasty. I had the Sauerbraten and a German Iced Tea. "Sauerbraten =Marinated beef, roasted and served in a rich brown sauce that's made with red wine More

Atmosphere is amazing. They always seem to be packed. Great food and beer. Recommended for larger loud parties (not a first date kinda place). Suggest making reservations well in advance for good seats

Poor service, long waits for everything but good pretzel.

We just walked through their market lots of great things to take ho.e to cook, nice meat market deli

Amazing food and atmosphere. Been craving German food for awhile now. Over an hour drive from my house and in the rain but totally worth it. Will definitely be going back. Will need a few more people to do the Das Boot next time. Check it out.

OMG if you love German food and beer and polka music and beer, than you should eat here. Go when they have the band playing and make reservations.

Very fun place to meet up with friends. Great food.

Real German food and awesome beer selection. Kostritzer A+++

Great lunch on a Tuesday outside..great Schnitzel and saurkraut..beer good and service was great!!

Great food , great service and just a great time when you re there. The German entertainment is always a great time to enjoy while eating your meal and enjoying a great beer or cocktail

One of my favorite resturants, even better with friends and family! (And a das boot or two!)

Best food, atmosphere and live music. A must hit venue if you are in town.

Very good food, excellent service, reasonable prices. Three of us ordered various versions of their Schnitzel, all were very good. Large portions, too. German chocolate cake was "to die for"

Still very authentic and great place to visit for a nice German meal and a place not to miss when in Sanford

This place is awesome, the bar is small but the restaurant has plenty of seating. .

The food was great. The server was pretty inattentive.

Food is delicious, and it makes you feel like you re right at home in Germany!

Had an amazing experience there. Had a vegan option that the waiter suggested everyone was super nice and the food was a little salty but overall very good

Nope, German food and ambiance. Visit the town though. Great!

Great German, comfort food. It has a casual atmosphere with food selections not easily seen elsewhere.

Staff is great, and so is the German beer.

Excellent German food, always a good experience, great lively atmosphere , very large restaurant and good staff

This place is amazin, the food is delicious, nice service, ambience, you feel like you are in Germany. The Market is also fantastic

Good beer, great staff. Loads of meat. Vegetarians beware; you're limited to beer and sides.

Visited this wonderful place for a birthday dinner. The atmosphere was fantastic. The food was simply delicious. I had the Eisbein. A very good and tender pork shank with sauerkraut and their awesome heaven and earth potatoes. The band was great! A return is in the very near future!

Service was great, beer was good. Food was horrible. Try the polish restaurant in Longwood if you want to eat good European food!

The show was terrific! Food was great! Crowded & loud, don't come here expecting to have any conversation.

Went for a little dinner meeting. Always loved this place, it is a little crowded at times. Love the German food. Great service.

Only had a beer but good selection, food looked good, it was busy. Will go back

Very cool German heritage store. All kinds of German flair

We drive about 40 minutes each way and it's worth it. The best German food I've had since working/living in Papenburg and a wonderful atmosphere to boot. Our server Rose was a delight and took excellent care of us. If you're looking for great German food, definitely drop by.

This place is the Schnitz! Great food, great fun, and great atmosphere. Nice selection of drinks and beers. The selection of schnitzels is amazing and delicious. The Seattle and red cabbage are to die for.

Great atmosphere, smiling people throughout the entire restaurant inside and outside. Great German Good, and tasty beers. I give it 5 stars.

Authentic. Friendly server. Fair prices. Our food took awhile to make it to the table. It was tasty, but just warm. We'll try it, again.

Not a good experience. Food was mediocre at best.

Great food just don't forget to leave room for dessert.

This is one of those places where I've never had a bad meal. The service is good, it's a fun atmosphere, and there's good value in the prices. I eat here too much, perhaps, but it's the place I take visitors to Sanford for good grub.

Willow Tree is our family's destination for a great time! There is not a bad meal in the whole menu. The band is FANTASTIC!!! Those guys are so creative and talented. Such an incredible experience to be had. Go tonight!

Great food, quick service, and the live music was loud but didn't drown out the table conversation. If you like German food than this is the place to be.

One if the finest dining places in Sanford. Love the casual dining and so much warmth. Thank you for taking extra precautions during these tough times.

Huge restaurant with authentic German food and drink. I travel to Germany frequently and this place is the real deal. I hear it gets packed at night and they frequently have live german music. Around the corner there is also a german shop and market.

Delicious and authentic German food. Wait staff is a bit inconsistent in how attentive they are. Prices are medium range. Huge variety of beers, many of them seasonal. Inside entertainment is typical ethnic German music where the patrons vigorously join in the singing! Lots of outside seating, if you're looking for a quieter environment.