Casa do Alemão, German restaurant in São João de Meriti, Brazil
Casa do Alemão is a restaurant in São João de Meriti that serves German dishes like sausages, schnitzels, and homemade croquettes in a casual setting. The different locations are designed as gathering spaces where families and friends meet.
The restaurant began in 1945 as Panificação Quitandinha, founded by the Fontaine family. The current name came about because customers noticed the owner Stephan Kern's German accent and called the place by that name instead.
The restaurant brings together how guests gather here with German cooking traditions passed down through the family. You notice German touches throughout, from the decor to the dishes served.
The restaurant keeps extended hours from early morning until late evening at moderate prices. Multiple locations along major roads make it easy to reach when you are passing through the area.
The beef croquettes and sausage bread have been made the same way daily for decades without any change. This consistency is what keeps regular customers coming back year after year.
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