A pan-fried cut of roast beef (often sirloin or ribeye) cooked to your preference, topped with a generous portion of savory, crispy fried onions, and served with a rich, un-thickened gravy. The traditional spaetzle accompaniment is omitted.

Key ingredients

Beef steak (sirloin/ribeye), onions, beef broth, cooking oil/butter, salt, pepper.

If you order it anyway

Crucially, omit spaetzle. Ensure gravy is NOT thickened with flour or starch and contains no added sugar. Fried onions inherently contain carbohydrates from the onions themselves.

If you order it anyway, say this (German)

Den Zwiebelrostbraten bitte ohne Spätzle. Ist die Soße ohne Mehl, Stärke und Zucker?

Zwiebelrostbraten without Spaetzle, please. Is the gravy thickened with flour or starch? And does it contain any added sugar?

Watch out for

Flour/starch or hidden sugar in the gravy. Onions contribute a fair amount of carbs, especially if a very large portion is served.

Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.