Three words: Hipster German Fare.
While hipster and German fare don't usually go hand in hand, it's becoming a thing now that Otto's Bierhalle opened in Queen West. This restaurant has a friendly communal vibe with communal tables and bar seating for easy mingling with friends and strangers. Menu items all sound delicious and all served on a tray to share,
I came with 3 other people and we ordered a bunch of items to share. Here's the verdict:
1. Three cheese fondue and pretzels - B great fondue, pretzels were fine but nothing special, and the pretzel to fondue portion was lacking. There was hardly enough pretzel to go around.
2. Brussel sprouts - A I loved the way they roasted it.
3. Saucerkraut - A for deliciousness!
4. Pork Belly - B+ for tasty but a bit too fatty
5. Pork Hock - A and this is a must order! No German feast is complete without pork hock! Seriously! It's a staple in Germany. And their version with crispy skin and tender meat with a balance of fatty and lean is wonderful.
6. Chicken Schnitzel - A because it was well made and super tasty.
7. Wurst - get any of them. Honestly I can't remember which one we ordered but it was good. Seriously, get all four.
We also enjoyed the drinks. Seriously so many options! We weren't sure what to get so we asked the server for suggestions. They can also make any mocktail you like or ask them to surprise you :)