Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone?

Two recent news items of interest to the New York German restaurant scene.  One remembering an old place, one announcing a new place about to open.
 
http://www.nydailynews.co...html?r=ny_local/queens
 
http://newyork.grubstreet...avern_team_brings.html
 
 

Hello all ,
The Black Forest Mill in Highland Mills NY is back on track s the previous owners have returned .
Would be up for a luncheon meet with Seafarer John  and anyone else up in the gunks to try some new German faire in the future
Benzee
 

I say monitor the airfares to Germany and Austria! You could get there and back for under 500 and you can not get more authentic than actually being there... Yum!

An update on the Bierhaus coming to Manhattan...
 
http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2011/03/hofbrau.html

Zum Stammtisch opens a pork store next to their restaurant.
 
http://www.yournabe.com/a...tammtisch_20110224.txt

There used to be a Karl Ehmer franchisee across the street from Zum Stammtisch. Good that a butcher shop is returning to the area.

More info on Bierhaus with pix.
 
http://newyork.seriouseat...n-east-german-nyc.html

I arrived here from an unsuccessful search for a youtube version of Friesenlied that could compare with the beautiful singing of that German song by Carl, the singing waiter at the Sunrise Village Restaurant on Sunrise Highway on Long Island, NY, at the wedding receptions of my sister (1949) and myself (1950).  Each time he sang it, so beautifully, in both high German and low, my father, a 1929 immigrant, would sing along, with tears in his eyes.  There is no version even half as desirable as what Carl provided.  Anyone old enough to remember him?

Welcome to the forum MOB.  We have a few members here that just may.

Just came back from a couple of days in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Lots of fun at the race track (I came out ahead!)
Had dinner at the Spa Brauhaus in nearby Ballston Spa.
  Theyare not usually open on Mondays or Tuesdays, but because it was racing season, they are open 7 days.  Family owned and operated, and it looks like it's been there forever.  It's outside of town, and a little difficult to find, but even though only a few tables were filled, the food was excellent.  They bring a tureen of soup to your table (it was barley soup on our night), and hot crusty bread.  My husband's sauerbraten had a lighter gravy, but it was very tender.  I felt like steak, which was smothered with mushrooms, just as I like it.  The red cabbage was sweet and tangy, and the spaetzle was all buttery goodness.  We'll defintely go back next year (hopefully the family will keep it going!)

Well our one German restaurant called Cafe Creme didn't make it. It was open a couple of years but don't think it did a very good business. I noticed about 6 months ago they started offering coupons in the local paper, around here that seems to be a sure sign they are in trouble.

looks like most people in this thread are in the ny area. if thats the case...then theres literally hundreds of german restaurants! one of my favorites is zum schneider. its on loisaida ave. im not a huge fan of german food (im holding in my animosity, i worked in bavaria for a couple years) but i love the beer. 

Well, we finally got one.  It's a German-American pub, but it's a start.
 
http://www.facebook.com/brewhausbar
http://www.brewhausbar.com/

I am in Bellevue, Ne about 20 miles south of Omaha.  We have a really good German restaurant called Zum Biergarten.  It is run by the daughter of the couple who owned a real beloved little German one here called Edelweiss.  Edelweiss was within walking distance of my home, so we knew it well.  It was sad to see them retire.  I would say Zum is sometimes only good, often better than good.  But, from what my German friend has said, authentic.  It is often quite busy as we have an old German population here in and around Omaha.  Plus, we are right near Offutt AFB, so we see military looking for the German food they found overseas.  

Will be eating next week at Karl Ratzches with good friends-excellent German food!

Annie,
The menu from RATZCHES sure looks good. We are looking forward to the coming visit and wonderful dinner.
http://www.karlratzsch.com/index.htm

I am having trouble deciding what to order-I had the crackling pork shank at our dinner with Dale, Jim and Bobbie-it was fantastic! By the way-check out he early bird specials-we will qualify!!

Another German restaurant bites the dust--this time it's Scharf's Schiller Park in Buffalo, NY:
http://www.buffalonews.com/business/article933824.ece
This is the last of the restaurants in Buffalo dedicated to German cuisine, though Ulrich's (near the hospital corridor near downtown) is still open and has a few German dishes.