{"id":425953,"date":"2026-10-12T22:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T22:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/425953\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T22:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T22:14:08","slug":"st-petes-german-knodle-earns-nod-for-having-5th-best-vegan-sausage-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/425953\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete&#8217;s German Knodle earns nod for having 5th-best vegan sausage in America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"NjU5LDEsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/gamenightstpete.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ILTB-Game-Night-ad-2.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Pete\u2019s dining scene is celebrating national recognition once again as local favorite The German Knodle (951 Central Ave.) has earned a spot on a list of the Top 10 Vegan Sausages in America, just in time for Oktoberfest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/lifestyle\/food\/vegan-sausage-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The new list<\/a>, put together by PETA, named German Knodle the 5th-best spot for plant-based sausage in America, citing the variety of options available. With traditional bratwursts and sausages alongside the vegan options, it\u2019s a perfect spot for carnivores and vegans alike to enjoy some Oktoberfest fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOrder the award-winning Vegan Mushroom Sausage with a side of Sauerkraut and fries,\u201d the review recommends. \u201cWant to add a little spice? Get the Vegan Curry Sausage, or celebrate Oktoberfest to the fullest, and get both.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s no surprise that the local favorite has been highlighted in the nation\u2019s top ten spots serving up plant-based sausages, and The German Knodle proudly made the cut alongside renowned eateries like Hollerbach\u2019s German Restaurant in Sanford, Florida, The Vanguard Milwaukee, and Fassler Hall in Tulsa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located along Central Avenue, The German Knodle brings traditional Oktoberfest flavor to the Bay Area with two standout plant-based options: a savory mushroom sausage smothered in a rich, earthy sauce, and a boldly spiced curry sausage. Each dish comes paired with classic sides like tangy sauerkraut and hot, crispy fries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe German Knodle is serving up scrumptious, sizzling sausages that give pigs and cows something to celebrate, too, and burst with bold, plant-powered flavor,\u201d said PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recognition of the national accolade, The German Knodle will receive a framed award certificate to display alongside its new bragging rights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The German Knodle is located at 951 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"St. Pete\u2019s dining scene is celebrating national recognition once again as local favorite The German Knodle (951 Central&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":425954,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":["post-425953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","tag-st-pete","tag-st-pete-headlines","tag-st-pete-news","tag-st-petersburg","tag-st-petersburg-headlines","tag-st-petersburg-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=425953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425953\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/425954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=425953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=425953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=425953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}