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| - While I do revel in trendy, upscale, "nouvelle cuisine" type places, (and no, I did not just make that up...) I have to give credit where credit is due.
"We're going to Waldhorn for dinner." "A Wal what??"--my reply. Waldhorn is a German restaurant in the Matthews area. It's not easy to drag me away from my comfort zip codes, but this turned out to be a treat.
No frills here. As other reviewers have noted, the "investigation lighting" was off putting. If I have peppercorns in my teeth, I would rather find out about it after my meal. Our waitress was super friendly and gladly dimmed the lights for us. Nice, friendly staff!
We started with the bratwurst sausage appetizer plate and the "Gebackenber Ziegenkase," which is goat cheese, spinach and sundried tomatoes stuffed in a phyllo dough pastry. The sausage came with sauerkraut (I am a fan) and a spicy mustard. I favored the smoked wurst and ate the spicy mustard until my sinuses were clear. No Day Quil required!
For my entree, I wanted something straight up German. I opted for the Sauerbraten. This is a braised marinated beef dish served with spatzle and red cabbage. I had never had spatzle, but it is a fettucini-esque noodle with more texture. I loved the texture of these noodles. The beef and gravy that it came with were delicious. Tender and bursting with flavor.
Ooh, and the beer I ordered (a wheat beer whose name I can't remember) came in a tall cylindrical glass that made me feel like something special!
The meal was hearty and delicious. Lots of male customers. I wouldn't typically crave or think about this type of food, but for what it was, it was an enjoyable experience!
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