"2"^^ . "4"^^ . "2011-10-02T00:00:00"^^ . . "How hilarious that two stars is \"Meh\" because that famous phrase of Larry David's was how I was going to begin this review.\n\nThe giant pretzel? So so, probably microwaved. The menu is fairly pedestrian- why is it so hard to find German food other than wursts, schnitzels, saurbraten, and the occasional rouladen? Oh yeah, the smoked pork chops too- the kassler whatever. There's so much more to German food.\n\nFirst course was a soup not congruous with a German eatery. I don't remember exactly what it was, some cream soup that should have been called cream of milk.\n\nMy companion had a stew or goulash that was on offer that night. He liked it, but then again he's from St. Louis and thinks that Steak N Shake burgers are the shizzle.\n\nI had a sampler platter, don't remember what side dishes came with it, I believe they were generous and fairly tasty- not sublime, but tasty, albeit mostly forgettable. (If you read my other reviews you will note that I tend to remember everything I ordered and the subtle nuances thereof)\n\nI'd take a pass on Haus Murphy's, and that's sad, because they have a cute little biergarten and I like to support independent restaurateurs- a dying breed. \n\nSigh."^^ . "2"^^ . . "2"^^ . .