Bites Nearby: Manor Oktoberfest Of Forest Hills

The Bites Nearby column agrees with the phrase: “When in Rome, do as the Romans.” Similarly, the column supports “doing as the Bavarians when in Bavaria,” the region of southwest Germany which is known for its many kinds of sausage, beer, wine and lederhosen, breeches made of leather that are usually short or knee-length.

The same theory holds true for Manor Oktoberfest Forest Hills, a restaurant inspired Bavarian cuisine and culture, but located on Yellowstone Boulevard. Enjoy all the wonderful food and drink, but dress as you please.

First, the beverages. The draft beer options include Franziskaner Weissbier, Hofbräu Original, Köstritzer Schwarzbier, Radeberger Pilsner, Spaten Oktoberfest, Stiegl Goldbräu, Weihenstaphen Dunkel Weiss and Fire Island Lighthouse Ale.

Bottle beers include Augustiner Edelstoff, Bitburger, Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat, St. Louis Premium Kriek Cherry Lambic, Svyturys Baltas, Weihenstephaner Vitus and Zywiec.

For appetizers, try Potato Pancakes with Applesauce ($7); Sizzling Smoked Black Forest Bacon with Ripe Tomato and Onion ($9); Herring in Cream Sauce ($9.5) and Chicken Liver Paté with Rye, Raw Onion and Pickle ($8.5).

The Nearby Bites column suggests going German with the sandwiches, too. The Oktoberfest Bratwurst or Chicken Bratwurst is served on a club roll with sauerkraut and potato salad ($9). Or there’s the Schnitzel Cordon Bleu, which features tender pork cutlet with Black Forest ham, imported Swiss and horseradish sauce served on a club roll ($14). Another possibility is the Braunschweiger, liverwurst on seedless rye with raw onion ($9.5).

From the entrée section, the Two Bratwurst (or One Bratwurst and One Knockwurst) costs $17. These large meat sausages are served with house potato salad and sauerkraut. Patrons can enjoy Two Kassler Rippchen, which is smoked loin pork chop with home fried potatoes and sauerkraut, for $20. Or they can have One Bratwurst and One Kassler for $18. Then there’s the Sauerbraten ($23), marinated beef with spaetzle and red cabbage.

There are two kinds of schnitzel. The Jägerschnitzel ($21) is breaded pork cutlets, fried with mushrooms and hunter sauce, while the pork cutlets are breaded and fried with the Wiener Schnitzel ($19).

Manor Oktoberfest offers various, ongoing special bargains. Every Tuesday through Friday, the Happy Hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and features $4 half-liter drafts and $5 glasses of wine. On Wednesday, the prices are cut on all wurst sandwiches. And on Thursday, the chicken wing and chicken finger appetizers cost $5 each.

Address: 73-11 Yellowstone Boulevard.

Phone: 718.544.2400.

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, noon to 11 p.m., kitchen closes at 9:30; Friday
and Saturday, noon to 2 a.m., kitchen closes 11 p.m.; Monday, closed.

Prices: listed in article.

Specials: Free delivery in Forest Hills. Plus, there is a private party room that can hold as many as 60 guests.