Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone?

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (quijote)

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:26:32 GMT

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.

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (ann peeples)

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:05:31 GMT

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!!

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (mayor al)

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:23:16 GMT

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

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (ann peeples)

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:09:33 GMT

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

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (redontherocks)

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:43:49 GMT

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.

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (MellowRoast)

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:49:26 GMT

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/

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (caitlyn)

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:31:14 GMT

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.

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (ces1948)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:40:50 GMT

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.

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (josefinajoisey)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:16:54 GMT

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!)

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (kozel)

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:55:42 GMT

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

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (MOB)

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:32:46 GMT

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?

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (kozel)

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:12:03 GMT

More info on Bierhaus with pix.

http://newyork.seriouseat...n-east-german-nyc.html

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (David_NYC)

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:07:45 GMT

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

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (kozel)

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:38:51 GMT

Zum Stammtisch opens a pork store next to their restaurant.

http://www.yournabe.com/a...tammtisch_20110224.txt

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (kozel)

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:46:19 GMT

An update on the Bierhaus coming to Manhattan...

http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2011/03/hofbrau.html

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (Georgieporgie)

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:50:47 GMT

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!

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (Benzee)

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:34:49 GMT

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

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (kozel)

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:00:14 GMT

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

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (BT)

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:04:32 GMT

Recently tried an AUSTRIAN (not strictly German) wine bar with excellent food (schnitzel et al) at 7th St and Ave. C in Manhattan. Name: Edi and the Wolf (owners are Edi and Wolfgang).

Re:Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (dcosbey)

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:34:25 GMT

Get your schnitzel-fix in Ann Arbor, MI at Metzger's German Restaurant, right off I-94 at Zeeb Road.

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (kozel)

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:07:56 GMT

Ken, I knew it as a caterer and never knew they had a walk in business. Back in the 70's I worked as a wedding photographer for a place in Ridgewood. Worked a lot of places but never here.

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (ken8038)

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:08:53 GMT

<<Nice review in the NY Times for Gottscheer Hall in Ridgewood. >>

I saw that too. I was fairly amazed that it was still open (and apparently still open thru all these years). I was an occasional patron there in about 1979/80, and figured it was long gone, like so many other places in that neighborhood.

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (kozel)

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:04:55 GMT

Nice review in the NY Times for Gottscheer Hall in Ridgewood.

http://www.nytimes.com/20...ng/reviews/26unde.html

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (David_NYC)

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:16:51 GMT

The Karl Ehmer plant and retail store in Ridgewood, Quuens, NYC have closed down. Rights were sold to another company, who will manufacture the meat products at another location.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2010/10/06/2010-10-06_the_wurst_of_times_for_ridgewood_german_butcher_shop.html

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (BT)

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:33:42 GMT

I tried a new one (to me) in San Francisco, recently: Walzwerk. Bills itself as "East German" which is, I guess, German food with proletarian ambience. Seems to be the creation of a woman who grew up in the East and misses the blue collar food of her youth. Anyway, she serves up what those who've experienced it claim is a pretty good replica of the food of that half of Germany before the wall came down. I had her pork schnitzel, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts (only time I can recall having Brussels sprouts, which I actually like, in a restaurant), with apfelstrudel for dessert. Very good, all of it.

Restaurant web site: http://www.walzwerk.com/

Photos of the place and its food: http://www.yelp.com/biz_p...n8aoAhAD-WsP23gAblUVcQ

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (ln in dc)

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:23:40 GMT

If anyone is visiting Wash DC area (especially flying into Dulles Airport), consider trying the underestimated

Euro Bistro
314 Elden St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 481-8158

An unusual location for a German restaurant... Austrian owned. Good value for money, especially at lunch (when the place occasionally fills to capacity). Owner holds Oktoberfests each year in the parking lot - well visited.

Heidelberg Pastry Shop
2150 N Culpeper St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 527-8394

The shop brings in grains from Germany for its breads. Pastries are excellent.
10 mins outside of Washington DC.

MfG
LN in DC

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (webeanrf)

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:09:50 GMT

Has anyone tried The Cabbage Roll in St Joe Missouri ?

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (bartl)

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:34:29 GMT

seafarer john
The place was busy, noisy ( the dining room is unadorned and there's nothing to buffer the noises of happy diners), and the bar had a lively young crowd enjoying themselves. Elizabeth, the cook, and Dirk, her husband and the front of the house person, are nice and welcoming.

Well, you've never steered me wrong before. Thanks!

Bart

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (BillyB)

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:24:26 GMT

ces1948

Billy I sure would like to try these at home. We do have pork steaks available at the supermarket which are probably 3/4 inch thick so would you have any idea how long in the oven these would take? Also what kind of mustard did you use and did you mix the mustard, brown sugar and soy together and pour it over the kraut topped steaks? It certainly looks delicious!

BillyB

Hi Bill, these are German style pork steak cuts from our pig I processed a few months ago, with baked Butternut squash from my garden with hot horshradish mustard.................... The pork steaks are browned and then topped with Sauerkraut, brown sugar,Soy sauce and mustard.......bake at 350 depending on how tender and thick the pork is....................The best....................BillyB

Hi CES
Yes on how its done, we use a brown mustard, in some cases whatever we have on hand. We use Pork chops or pork steaks use what you can find. The amount of cooking time depends on the quality of the pork, if I'm using a good tender pork chop then I will cook them just untill done. If the pork isn't that tender then I'll cook it longer so it comes out more tender. The soy sauce gives the kraut a nice deep brown look as shown in the picture. The sauce mix has the salt from the soy, sour from the kraut, spicy from the mustard and sweet from the brown sugar. .......The best...............Bill

RE: Where Have All the German Restaurants Gone? (ces1948)

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:04:11 GMT

You're probably right about it all being good. Too bad there isn't a German buffet where you could try a little of this and that.

seafarer john

What's not to like in german food? Sausages, veal and pork cutlets, beef pot roast, potato pancakes, spaetzle, red cabbage, saurkraut, brown breads, cakes and tortes, and beer and great white wines.

Cheers, John