Great place, super friendly staff. The service can be a little slow, but that's made up for with quality. The wienerschnitzel is just fall-off-your-chair amazing (I get the Black Forest variant every time.)
The only downside is that service can get hectic when there's a crowd (and there normally is.) Its also pretty cramped in the interior dining area.
If I knew Christoph Waltz in real life (and I do not,) I would proudly recommend this place to him.
A little difficult to find as it is located near the rear of a shopping plaza and it can not be seen from Colonial Blvd. The three of us ordered different types of schnitzel. All were excellent and it is evident that they are cooked to order. All including the sides were delivered to the table nice and hot. The one downside to our meal was the service. Our waiter was less than attentive and once the meal was served never returned to the table unless flagged down. In addition we ordered the strudel for desert and it was never delivered. Waiters comment was "I thought Helga (the owner?) had brought it. Comment made no sense since we placed the order with him and he passed our table numerous times. We finally just paid the check and left. Because of food quality we will try again but they need additional wait staff.
Review Source:Visited here in October 2012. Â Overall, the restaurant meal was evidently good. The others in my party enjoyed their meals. Me, not at all - and I had to pay for it! Here's what you need to know: If the server or kitchen makes an error with your order, there are absolutely no returns or changes made.
I asked the server about the ingredients in one of the schnitzel dishes and if one of the ingredients could be omitted. He assured me that leaving out the ingredient would not be a problem at all and noted it when he wrote it down.
Our dishes arrive and within one or two bites, I notice the ingredient was indeed in the schnitzel. I politely noted this to the server who immediately got a look of terror in his face! I then asked if it would be possible to re-do the dish. He adamantly said, "No. Sorry. She (Helga) will absolutely not take dishes back." End of discussion and he walks away. I sit there stunned. I shouldn't have been because I then learned that this rigid refusal to please a customer may happen with some frequency at this restaurant.
Someone in our dining party said they weren't surprised because on a previous visit, Helga make a big scene (shouting and banging stuff in the kitchen) which embarassed a customer at another table because they sent back their meal due to a mix-up in the side dish. Now I know why the server had an immediate look of terror in his face - evidently the chef is all smiles until someone has the audacity to ask for the correction of a mistake. No tolerance whatsoever for the customer in this equation. This kitchen is never wrong!
So. There I sat with an expensive dish in front of me which went uneaten. Had I known that THEIR mistake would be costing ME, I would have ordered something else in the first place. When the staff assures you that a minor ingredient omission is "no problem" and you get it anyway, and are then expected to eat it as-is and pay for it, that is a big zero in my book.
The only reason I didn't give this place a zero is because the others in the party enjoyed their meals. I will say the deserts are absolutely delicious. The only problem is since I never had a meal to begin with, anything would have tasted good at that point!
When you consider that the average worker in this town probably had to work for two to three hours to be able to afford one of these meals, that is a real shame. Imagine this being a special night out, and get treated this way! This is definitely not a place for families, kids or anyone who may need an adjustment on an ingredient or has any kind of food allergy. Be forewarned - you will NOT be accommodated!
I thought it was important for potential diners to understand this so that you are not surprised. Evidently Helga dishes it up only one way - her way. If you don't like it, tough. But you will pay for it before they let the door hit you on the way out!
The food here is very good. Â The wiener schnitzel and the stuffed cabbage were my favorites. Â If you have never had this kind of food I would recommend going when they have an all you can eat night. Â That way you can try everything. Â Difficult to find though! Â Its in a mall that we drove by twice, but worth the challenge! Â Please open one of these in Boston!
Review Source:Being from New England, I don't get much chance at German cuisine, so I thought I'd try this place.I had the viener schnitzel and it was excellent. Great flavor, tender and the coating was wonderful.
The location is not good, inside a small mall, but it is open-air so outdoor seating is available. My waiter was very good. The selection of beers was more limited than I expected. My red cabbage side was very good, and I am fussy about this dish.
The ambience is muted, a little cluttered and worn. But I went for the food and was not disappointed . I will definitely go back with SWMBO.
This is a great place. Have been to a lot of restaurants in the area and there are not too many I like to go back to. This is the exception. We always have a great meal. The service is fantastic. We call for a reservation and if they are not open we leave a message and they always call back. Great place and great food. Reminds me of places we have eaten at in Germany. Highly recommend it to all.
Review Source:Excellent Austro-German restaurant. Â I was on a long drive in SW Florida and called them to check the summer hours. Â It answered by voice mail and I did not leave a message. Â To my surpise, the owner called back later in the day when I was driving. Â It was a good sign. Â I got to Fort Myers late and decided to try the restaurant. Â They were pretty full for a Monday night but I got a high seat right next to the open kitchen.
They have an extensive list of schnitzels, any kind you may want. Â I ordered the traditional wiener schnitzel which is unadorned. Â It came with pan fried potatoes and a salad, and mustn't forget the wedge of lemon. Â The schnitzel was very good, thin pounded veal in a light batter, very hot. Â The light coat of batter is almost like a skin, nice. Â My host stopped by the table and suggested their special Hungarian soup. Â He gave me a cup. Â It is delicious, a thick soup with rich paprika color and spicy taste, with chopped cabbage and bits of meat, pork? Â Reminds me of Hungarian goulash but with different ingredients. Â Excellent. Â Of course they have apple strudel for dessert but they recommended the peach and that too was good. Â The crust is thin, with texture, the peach slices in between. Â I usually order dark beer in a German restaurant and the Bischoff was fine, it doesn't have the slight bitter taste and goes well with the mild veal. Â
Next time my fussy Vienna friend visits, I'll bring him. Â Of course he may drive the restaurant crazy...): Â In all this is a fine restaurant to add to my list.
The food and service was excellent. I ordered a beer with sprite and was delivered a Ratler which is the German version of the same. My husband had three Hefeweizen which came to 12.00. My Ratler which is half the same beer and sprite was 19.50. When i commented on it the owner declared if I could find it cheaper elsewhere I should buy it there.
The schnitzel was americanized as it was prepared in a thicker fried batter not sauteed in butter as a true Bavarian would do it. Good meal but lack the desire to return. Also was served a Ratler in a glass with lipstick.
Greatest German & Austrian food in the county!
Can't believe it took so long for us to find it. My husband is addicted and goes weekly! I like most meals I have had there, I have been disappointed with their soups - I am a big soup person and when my coop veggies come in the winter, I make 2 or 3 soups a week! So I am very critical of flavor and texture. I think they could do better.
Really good schnitzel and I like there salad :) best of both worlds (healthy and not so healthy ;)
The first time I went to German Austrian Restaurant my wife's boss had invited us out to dinner. Â This would be the same dinner where my wife's boss said he, "collected people like (me)," which is what I imagine serial killers say before killing and eating someone. Â No one wore my skin as a mask, and the company was nice enough, but the food at German Austrian Restaurant was the best part of the night.
Several authentic German beers are available and will complement any meal on the menu.  We started with an appetizer of steak tartar and some liver dumpling soup.  Both were fantastic.  The tartar was completely gone within minutes.  The soup I could have eaten as my entrée.  More beers were consumed and the main course was served.  My wife had the chicken cordon bleu.  It might have been called something different but it was essentially chicken cordon bleu.  She loved it.  I had a taste and I loved it.  I had the schnitzel and it was easily the best I ever had.
After our meal the owner came out and talked to us. Â He is one of these guys who seem to be larger than life with hands the size of oven mitts. Â He told us how everything on the menu is made from scratch. Â He left our table briefly and returned with shots of some (mighty tasty) alcohol he would only call "juice". Â Great food and a great atmosphere.
My wife and I have returned a few times and have never been let down. Â Their German food and music festival was a hoot. Â I'll be bringing all my out of town friends here for more good times.
Wow !!! Food was Amazing !! Jack the Waiter is what Hospitality is all about !! Bravo Jack ! From Dinner to Dessert the whole experience was way beyond my expectations ! Food, Service, Jack ! Â I would give the whole experience + 10. Thank you so much we will be back and will recommend to all
Review Source:BEST GERMAN RESTAURANT IN THE COUNTY
By far. And it's Austrian, too.
We went in for their Summer special: two complete dinners and a bottle of wine for $29. Can't beat that! And the meal was huge and fantastic.
Bread comes with the meal, as does soup or salad. We both opted for the salad with their home-made dressing and found it to be just right. Served at room temperature as it should be.
For dinner, we had Chicken Schnitzel with red cabbage and spätzle and the Pork Schnitzel with potato salad. Both schnitzels were HUGE - 2 pieces that almost covered the entire plate and very tasty. The red cabbage, spätzle, and potato salad were all delicious also, and clearly home made.The potato salad was the German type but not as vinegary as it usually is, and thus it was really good.
We each needed a box to take home some of the meal, as well as the remains of the bottle of wine. It was a California cabernet, and not bad at all.
This place can be difficult to find, but it is well worth the effort.
This is perhaps the best kept secret in Fort Myers. Â The owners have another successful restaurant in Austria which is now managed by their children. Â The husband seems to be more of a the matre'd while his wife prepares almost all the meals and nothing gets out of the kitchen without her approval.
If you are counting calories, perhaps not the best choice but if you need to go out on an amazing good binge, this is by far worth every calorie.
Enjoy it.
Love the German-Austrian mini-mall experience!
The schnitzel was seriously for schnitzel my nitzel, and that means good. The salads, the wine, everything was flippin' great.
Try to go on a night when Jack is working. Jack tells it like it is. Â "Why is the strudel cold tonight, Jack?" "The microwave isn't working. What do you want from me." Don't mess with the man who brought SARS to the US.
This is a small restaurant for about 45, with tables and counter seating wrapped like atoms around a truly nuclear kitchen.  I loved getting a view of what  was happening in there, as soon as you step into the resto.  It you have to wait for a table which is not unlikely, you may be standing like we were next to about three feet of fresh strudel, hot out of the ovens.  O, kill me on the spot if I don't get a fork, freshly whipped cream, and several inches of this wonderful pastry. Salads can arrive with Austria's favored pumpkin seed oil, delicately standing in for the usual olive oil.  I rave about the schnitzel and the spaetzle.  I favor the whites, but any of the Styrian wines are good choices.  After a meal here, you will feel like lighting a candle to Chef Helga.  Her portrait hangs near the door, in case you just want to throw her a kiss.
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