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| - We found Freiburg Gastropub on Yelp while visiting from Chicago and stopped in for lunch on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
First, the restaurant has just opened so we weren't put off at all by some service glitches because everything turned out right in the end and we appreciate the difficulty of getting a new restaurant up and running. On the other hand, the bartender was friendly and very competently described each of the German beers on tap. She even offered a few small samples which I kindly repaid with a full-size Spaten and then a wonderful flight of three beers.
Now, the food. It ranged from good to really good but, in general I'd say three out of four stars.
We started with the potato pancakes and Koenigsberger Klops (meatballs). The pancakes could've been a bit crisper but they were delightful and most filling. They were accompanied by a delightful sour cream and a flavorful topping of something that resembled apple pie filling but, don't get me wrong, was pretty good and a perfect accompaniment.
The caper sauce on the meatballs was nice but rather bland. This may not have been a bad thing, though, because it let the magnificent flavor of the meatballs shine. Did I mention the flavor and texture of the meatballs was superb?
Another appetizer we tried were the 'Bratstickers'; pot stickers filled with a traditional bratwurst filling. Interesting. I guess they could've use a bit more filling to plump them up but they're served with a perfect mustard and a small garnish of pickled onions or radish which was terrific, too. Don't miss it.
We added to this the cucumber/dill/sour cream salad which did not disappoint. It brought back memories of family picnics in Kenosha when the same dish was served in large ceramic bowls after good-hearted German grandmas spent the afternoon picking cucumbers, slicing, and stirring.
Finally, I ordered the Schweinbraten sandwich which looked more like pulled pork. At first I was disappointed at the appearance because it looked rather plain BUT at the first bite the flavor and juice exploded in my mouth. Wunderbar!
The draft beer selection is wonderful and I strongly suggest one of the flights, either three, six, or maybe even 10 4-oz tastings. I found two new favorites!
Be patient as the restaurant staff works out the bugs and I think you'll be satisfied with this newest place to eat in the heart of Monroe Street (which, if you don't know, is a wonderful district in Madison on Lake Wingra and featuring almost all locally owned stores and restaurants).
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