# Harry's Hofbrau

**American Restaurant** - Redwood City

Google: 4.5/5 (3353 reviews)

## Comfort Food That Feels Like Coming Home Every Time

Whether it's been 17 years or 17 days, Harry's Hofbrau serves up honest American food that hits the same every visit. Line up, dig in, and leave feeling like a regular.

## Why customers choose us

### Reliable American Comfort Food
Customers hire Harry's Hofbrau to satisfy a craving for classic, familiar American dishes prepared consistently with fresh ingredients and time-tested recipes. The menu delivers the kind of hearty, comforting flavors that feel increasingly rare to find.
> "Traditional American comfort food, with that comforting flavors. Near extinct, please support this business more often and keep it going."

### Dependable Quality Across Years
Customers return to Harry's Hofbrau — sometimes after decades away — confident that the quality and consistency will be exactly as they remembered. That reliability makes it a trusted destination rather than a gamble.
> "It's been nearly 17 years since my last visit, and I'm delighted to see that the restaurant has maintained its exceptional quality and consistency over time."

### Generous Portions at Fair Prices
Customers choose Harry's Hofbrau when they want a substantial, high-quality meal without paying a premium price. The combination of portion size, ingredient quality, and value makes it a practical yet satisfying choice.
> "Love Harry's ! Great American food at a very reasonable price. I literally like everything on the menu but the carved roast beef is my favorite. Such high quality!"

## What customers praise

- **Carved roast beef** - "I literally like everything on the menu but the carved roast beef is my favorite. Such high quality!"
- **Prime rib tenderness** - "We got Ruben and Prime Rib, it's so tender for the rib and well seasoned."
- **Cafeteria-style ordering format** - "Cafeteria style : Line up - order and choose - pay - find your favorite table. Waiters are attentive to help bring your tray(s) and etc."
- **Reasonable prices** - "Great American food at a very reasonable price."
- **Consistent quality over many years** - "It's been nearly 17 years since my last visit, and I'm delighted to see that the restaurant has maintained its exceptional quality and consistency over time."
- **Tri-tip steak cooked to order** - "The tri-tip steak was perfectly cooked medium rare."
- **Generous food portions** - "The food portion is great and so is the taste."
- **Traditional American comfort food** - "Traditional American comfort food, with that comforting flavors. Near extinct, please support this business more often and keep it going."

## Highlights

- **Rotating Weekly Specials** - "My order was a Danish beef steak (minced meat patty) $16.89, available on Monday nights."
- **Standout Sides Worth Ordering** - "Highly recommend mushrooms for sides, juicy savory and tender."
- **Attentive Table Service** - "Waiters are attentive to help bring your tray(s) and etc."
- **Relaxed Bar Atmosphere** - "The vibe of the bar is nice, chilling and no pushing sell for anything."
- **A Welcoming Place for Family Visits** - "I came here with my son, and we both truly enjoyed the experience. We have no doubt that we'll be coming back very soon."
- **Reuben Sandwich Done Right** - "The butter grilled bread of Ruben is 10/10 crunchy and tasty."
- **Feels Like a Home Away From Home** - "Dining in here just like go to the same old place you like to have your comfort food even it's my first time here."
- **Festive Seasonal Atmosphere** - "The Christmas decorations are up."

## Special touches

- **Attentive tray assistance**: Even in a cafeteria-style setup where guests order at the counter, staff proactively help carry trays to the table — a small but thoughtful gesture that bridges self-service convenience with genuine hospitality.
- **Rotating daily specials**: Harry's keeps regulars engaged with night-specific menu items, such as the Danish beef steak available only on Monday evenings, giving guests a reason to return on different days of the week.
- **Seasonal décor that sets the mood**: The team takes time to dress the space for the seasons — Christmas decorations noted by visitors in early December signal that the staff put care into the atmosphere, not just the food.
- **Consistent quality across decades**: Guests returning after gaps of many years — in one case nearly 17 — remark that the food tastes exactly as they remembered. That level of consistency reflects disciplined kitchen standards that quietly reassure loyal customers.
- **Relaxed, pressure-free bar atmosphere**: The bar area is kept genuinely laid-back, with no upselling pressure, allowing guests to settle in and unwind at their own pace rather than feeling rushed or managed.
- **Honest, approachable pricing**: Reviewers repeatedly notice that the prices feel fair relative to the portion sizes and ingredient quality — a quiet form of respect for the customer that builds trust over time.
- **Generous, satisfying portions**: Plates arrive with substantial amounts of food, including a dinner roll, mashed potatoes, and a choice of side, so guests leave feeling genuinely fed rather than having to mentally calculate whether the meal was worth it.
- **A dining room that feels like a familiar place**: Multiple guests describe a sense of comfortable familiarity from the very first visit — the kind of welcoming, unhurried atmosphere that makes Harry's feel less like a transaction and more like returning somewhere that already knows you.

## Tips for visitors

- 🍽️ **Know the ordering system**: Harry's is cafeteria style — line up, place your order, choose your sides, pay, then find a seat.
- 💵 **Bring cash for tips**: Waiters help bring your trays to the table, so remember to leave a tip for them.
- 📅 **Check the nightly specials**: Certain dishes like the Danish beef steak are only available on specific nights, so it's worth checking what's on before you visit.
- ⏰ **Arrive later to skip lines**: Arriving around 8pm on a weeknight can mean no wait in line at all.
- 🍄 **Order the mushrooms as a side**: Reviewers specifically call out the mushrooms as a standout side — juicy, savory, and tender.
- 🥩 **Try the carved roast beef**: The carved roast beef is a crowd favourite and a reliable choice for first-timers looking for a classic American plate.

## Contact

Website: http://www.harryshofbrau.com/
Phone: (650) 366-3733

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