Gasthaus

This is one of my very favorite restaurants in town.  After having been pregnant and craving a good German beer for nine months I decided we had to go to The Gasthaus for my birthday dinner.  We took a group of twelve people with us many of whom had never been before and everyone left wanting to return! I ordered the bratwurst dinner with sauerkraut and bratkartoffeln ( fried potatoes with bacon ) and everything was excellent.  These are not your everyday grocery store brats.  They make them in house so they are fresh and delicious. They come with a wonderful side of Dusseldorf mustard for dipping.  I have never once had leftovers at The Gasthaus. Not because the portions are small but because its too good to quit eating!  I also ordered my favorite German beer, Ehrdinger.  In fact I had three of these 16 ounce God sends! It is probably the best beer I have ever had and I have tried a lot of different beers! Even though I was stuffed I still had to get dessert.  The Schwarzwalder Kirsch torte also known as Black Forest cake.  They also make the desserts in house and they are truly to die for. Everyone in our party loved their food and even ordered desserts.  I especially love the service at the Gasthaus. All of the servers are from Germany and speak German and that is important to me in any ethnic restaurant. I have never had a bad meal or bad service at the Gasthaus and the adorable decor only makes the dinning expierience better. I recommend making a reservation if you plan to visit on a weekend because they are always packed.  If you are a fan of German cuisine or have never tried it before I suggest you give this tiny place a shot. You won't be sorry!

I'll say this, myself and a group of fellow co-workers/friends have dined here once a year, over the last 4 years, and have never been disappointed.  Although tucked away in a little shopping center, it is distinguishable by a red door.  The decor is all reminiscent of a small German restaurant and brings back great memories for me and my military days.  The menu is sparse, but contains enough of the tastes and flavors that wash over me as a tidal wave.  The young ladies that serve you are lovely and are dressed in traditional German clothing.  

For those of us that have no idea what German cuisine is, just think of it as good old country cooking.  If you like bread, brown gravy, potatoes and good pork, chicken or beef, then you'll love German food.  

As an appetizer we were presented brown bread with a delightful herbed butter spread.  This was wonderful.  I had a Zigeuner Schnitzel, some spaetzle (butter sauteed small German noodles) and some cooked red cabbage.  To top it off, I had a wonderful Hefeweizen wheat beer that went along smashingly well with the meal.  Wundabar!

We had a large crowd of about 10 dining and the service was very good.  The only negative, that I can find is that the items on the menu are a little steep in price.  My meal, was over $40.00, although we did have a large tip thrown in reference the large party and the beer.  Otherwise, this place would be a 5 for sure.

Hubby and I returned to Gasthaus for our anniversary.  It is every bit as good as it was the last time we were here!  The rooster on the roof; the wall of teddy bears and the little houses complete with white lace curtains still made us giggle as we were led to the chairs.  Make sure you request a table inside one of the houses when you make the reservation, it is so cute in there!

We skipped appetizer and went straight to the food.  The portions are still mightily hearty just like last time.  I got the Schnitzel a la Holstein:  pan fried veal Schnitzel topped with 2 fried eggs, garnished with anchovies and capers, with bacon fried potatoes on the side.  Good thing I did not eat too much of that homemade bread and yummy butter before hand...that was one big, yummy plate of food! After polishing off the schnitzel and eggs, I had to stop myself from finishing those crispy potatoes.  Hubby got one of their less embellished schnitzels and was very happy with it, too.

Ahhhh, now time for those desserts!  If you've seen my reviews, desserts rarely make it on to my plates or reviews cuz I don't care for sweets.  But Gasthaus is different, I actually make room for my dessert here.  I LOVE their Black Forest cake:  not too sweet, extra whipped cream and kirsch, very European.  YUM! Hubby got their cherry strudel again and loved it again.

Gasthaus, if your prices were just a bit lower, I would visit you more often than special occasion only, but you are worth every penny!!