The Dakota Inn Rathskeller has been pouring German hospitality on John R Street, just north of Six Mile, since 1933 — 92 years and counting. The cozy main room is only part of the picture: a historic Rathskeller wine bar in the basement and a biergarten out back have both recently reopened to the public, giving the place more ground to gather on than most German restaurants its age.
The kitchen sticks to the staples — schnitzel, kraut, and beef dishes among them — served alongside steins of beer, though regulars note the food can be inconsistent night to night. What doesn't waver is the atmosphere: live piano and jazz are a near-nightly fixture, and the staff and service have built a loyal following that treats the Dakota Inn as a neighborhood institution rather than a novelty.
The kitchen sticks to the staples — schnitzel, kraut, and beef dishes among them — served alongside steins of beer, though regulars note the food can be inconsistent night to night. What doesn't waver is the atmosphere: live piano and jazz are a near-nightly fixture, and the staff and service have built a loyal following that treats the Dakota Inn as a neighborhood institution rather than a novelty.