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| - I would go back again. Went with my roommate, we were seated for lunch time on a Saturday afternoon quickly. Nearby the Red Hat Women's Society were gathering for lunch and we had the chance to see some really nice hats! The menu is in both German & English and if you have any questions, your server will explain the ingredients or how it's made. Our server was Val, who was very informative and friendly. I'm glad I asked what made German potato salad different than American potato salad because it's served cold and made with beef broth.. I'm a vegetarian, so if i'd have ordered it, I would have either not been able to enjoy it or send it back to the kitchen. Always best making informed decisions. My roommate also had question about what was in the pasta pillows, which is a mixture of pork, beef, turkey and spinach.. and since she doesn't eat pork, it's very good she asked and didn't order blindly. For appetizers she ordered the potato pancakes with applesauce, and I ordered the pumpkin soup... both were delicious! I've had the potato pancakes before and they were exactly as I remembered, crispy on the outside and tenderly cooked potato pieces on the inside and with the combination of the cool applesauce.. very good. The pumpkin soup was delicious! I mean absolutely heavenly.. it was like I was eating a thick warm soupy pumpkin pie complete with a dabble of cream. Nice pieces of pumpkin throughout. Pumpkin soup is a fall treat and favorite!
On to the entrees: I ordered the Portobello Mushroom Sandwich which was also very tasty and filling. The sandwich is served on rye and is filled with of course portobello mushroom, munster cheese, spinach, and a very delightful tomato aioli pesto spread, and a pickle on the side. The sandwich comes with a side. The choices are German potato salad, mixed greens, mixed vegetables or french fries. I opted for the decent sized salad of mixed greens, carrots, cabbage and balsamic vinaigrette. My roommate got the fried flounder with a large salad (German potato salad, mixed greens, carrot salad, etc. all mixed together). She seemed to enjoy it.
Didn't have time for dessert as I had to dash to work, but overall it was a good experience. The restaurant is very beautiful on the outside, clean and organized on the inside, family-oriented, staff is helpful and attentive, prices are reasonable. They even offer classes to learn German which I thought was pretty neat, and there is live music on both Friday and Saturday evenings. The restaurant is fairly active in the community by participating in and holding community events, such as Oktoberfest and holiday gatherings throughout the year.
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