Satisfying meat lovers when choosing where to eat may often imply that a vegetarian’s preferences are out the window, but carnivores and omnivores alike can enjoy the laid back restaurant that aims to please each and every customer: Low Brau.

The restaurant is relatively new to midtown Sacramento and opened on Jan. 1 of this year. Energy runs high throughout the German-themed restaurant as friends, families, dates and business partners chatter as they indulge in greasy food and beer.

While beer and sausages may generally be associated with sloppy dining, Low Brau maintains a chic vibe with classic cuckoo clocks on the wall and other subtle German touches.

The close proximity of the large dining tables seems to incite conversation amongst customers, as well as contribute to the German hall vibe that the restaurant gives off.

For meat lovers, there are hearty traditional sausage options stuffed with pork, beef and veal. The grainy chipotle and the garlicky eggplant-and-fennel-stuffed Italian are two vegan sausages that Low Brau offers that deliver just as delicious of a punch as the meat sausages do.

Michael Hargis, owner and meat lover, said he finds himself enjoying the restaurant’s vegan sausage options as well.

“Our vegan sausages often leave people in disbelief because the sausages taste so good,” Hargis said. “I love meat, but I eat our vegan sausages often.”

The menu also features vegan friendly salads tossed with red onions and plenty of fresh greens. Bavarian pretzels, which are a salty and vegan alternative to french fries, are available to try as a side dish as well.

Low Brau is affordable and satisfying, making it ideal for students looking to pig out on a budget. Both meat and vegan sausages cost less than $8 and the sausages can be toppled in plenty of toppings such as sauerkraut, hot or sweet peppers, fresh-herbed onions and bier cheese sauce for an additional $0.75.

“We wanted to provide delicious, affordable food and great beer, but Low Brau’s success has exceeded our expectations,” Hargis said. “Low Brau really is an expression of midtown.”

With an open atmosphere and accommodating menu, Low Brau functions not only as a place to dine at for good food, but an environment to relax in and have fun in for a variety of different dining occasions.

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