The shopping-obsessed protagonists of “Bratz: The Movie” (2007), which hits theaters Friday (reviewed by Meghan Keane on page 14), are based on the Bratz brand of leggy, decked-out, fashion dolls. Those seeking a retail therapy fix can head to the movie theater this weekend; those seeking out another kind of brat — that is, a bratwurst sausage — have their choice of local restaurants.

While many of the historic German restaurants in Manhattan’s Yorkville section have closed their doors, the city is still dotted with eateries serving up bratwurst. Dinner and a Movie takes a look at three such restaurants.

DINNER

Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten — This German restaurant on the Lower East Side boasts a large, backyard garden. Diners can sit at wood picnic tables and enjoy bratwurst with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, or other regional specialties, such as goulash and spaetzle. There is an extensive beer menu, which now includes HB Sommer Bier, a seasonal, unfiltered lager from one of Munich’s most famous breweries. (7 Rivington St., between Bowery and Chrystie Street, 212-253-7077)

Zipper Factory Tavern — When in comes to sausage, this Garment District restaurant has plentiful menu options, including chorizo, kielbasa, and a sweet anise variety. Then, there’s the veal and pork bratwurst, which can be ordered in portions of two, three, or four links. The restaurant, situated alongside the Zipper Theatre in a building that was once home to a zipper factory, has three bars, from which a wide range of wines, beers, and mixed drinks flow. (336 W. 37th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, 212-695-4600)

Lederhosen-German Wurst & Bierhaus — For $12 plus tax, patrons can order a two-wurst platter, served with sides such as red cabbage and sauerkraut, and German potato salad. Diners can wash down their meal with a selection from Lederhosen’s lengthy beer menu. The restaurant takes reservations for parties of three or more. (39 Grove St. at Bleecker Street., 212-206-7691)

MOVIE

Like their counterparts in the films “Clueless” (1995) and “Mean Girls” (2004), the teenage girls in “Bratz: The Movie” are brought together, in part, by their “passion for fashion.” Directed by Sean McNamara, “Bratz” follows Yasmin (Nathalia Ramos), Jade (Janel Parrish), Sasha (Logan Browning) and Chloe (Skyler Shaye), four pretty, popular, students at the fictional Carry Nation High School. The clique is determined to rule the school, but encounters obstacles along the way. Most notably, there’s the school’s irritating queen bee of a president, who compulsively tries to enforce the lunchroom seating chart she devised. But the Bratz come out on top, making new friends and teaching them a thing or two about shopping, singing, and flirting. (Friday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Regal Union Square Stadium 14, 850 Broadway at East 14th Street, 212-253-6266)