New list of America’s best German restaurants praises Portland deli that ‘transports you to Germany’

A 45-year-old deli in Southeast Portland known for its hand-made sausages and grilled Reuben sandwiches has been named one of the 14 best German restaurants in America, according to a new list from food and drink website Tasting Table.

The food at Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen in the Brooklyn neighborhood “transports you to Germany in a spiritual sort of way,” Tasting Table wrote.

When it comes to German restaurants in Portland, your mind might go first to Stammtisch, Otto & Anita’s Schnitzelhaus or the Urban German Wursthaus. But Edelweiss isn’t exactly under the radar. Guy Fieri dropped in with his “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives“ crew in 2013. The following year, The Oregonian/OregonLive ranked the grilled corned beef sandwich at Edelweiss among Portland’s top 5 Reubens…

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