My first visit to a German steak house. This review is written from an American perspective. The steak was cooked properly; medium rare; but was not seasoned. Normally when going to a steak house the meat is prepare so one doesn't require steak sauce or some other condiment. Not here the meat was flavorless. Big disappointment. The other thing was the meal was several without a side of veggies. Again, not sure is that is a local thing, but I was surprised. The baked potato was well prepared with sour cream and butter. The service was nice. The food was brought out hot. This was a very average experience for me. read more

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Friendly and cozy environment with American country music. Ordered the prawns as an appetizer and was very surprised at how well the dish was combined and seasoned. It was light, refreshing, and flavorful. Served with bread almost crustini-like which was a nice touch. Main course was a ribeye with a baked potato and bread side. The ribeye was cooked medium rare as requested. But not with the proper technique. It was cooked on too low of a heat not allowing any sort of crust to form on the outside. Seasoning was mediocre. The baked potato was smothered in a delicious sour cream dressing. The bread was buttered and slightly seasoned which was delightful. For dessert was the lava cake with a scoop of ice cream. The lava cake was delectable. The ice cream was nothing to write home about but complimented the cake well. The downside was the berry purée that came with the dish. It was as if they poured an entire bowl of the purée onto the plate. It completely overwhelmed the dessert with sourness and tartness. I had to dodge it as best as I could. Overall was satisfied and would be interested in coming back to see if things would improved. read more

Delicious steak cook just right. We were seating close to the kitchen and it was supper hot.

I saw a couple of these throughout Germany and I was very happy with the food and service. I enjoyed the fresh sour creams and sautéed peppers. The steak was cooked well too. I would return again. read more

Much like Jeff W. said, this place is a good American-style restaurant and is a solid option for some meat and potatoes. I had the "New York Cheeseburger" today, and while it is not quite an American-style cheeseburger (it is open-faced, not a full hamburger bun), it was very good. They use garlic bread as the platform for the burger patty and the combination is delicious. The fries are your standard French fries. I like the feel of the interior of this place. It's like an elegant tavern, lots of wood and very cozy. Overall a good experience, I will probably check this place out again. read more

Blockhouse is a good, classic American-style Steak House. It is consistent and has a good menu. However, aside from being THE American-style steak house in Stuttgart, there is nothing to make this place jump out and grab your attention. Try it. You'll seriously like it. But also make sure that you try the traditional German alternatives as well. read more

Typical German "American Steak House"; definitely far behind premium chains, but also better than the worst. So, it is somewhere between "not bad" and "nothing special". read more

BLOCK HOUSE Eberhardstraße - Steakhouses Near Me - Stuttgart, BW

Don't understand the hype of this place. Decor is not american steakhouse--it's some weird interpretation of 80s American decor lost in translation. The steaks are small and largely flavorless. The cooking is also inconsistent--my husband and I both ordered medium rare. His came out perfect. Mine was still cold. The staff was rude about it and just grabbed the steak away and there was no rush to correct the problem. I sat there with nothing for 30 minutes. By the time I got my food, my husband was finished. And the steak? Now tasteless AND well done. The sour cream is more like sweet cream--runny and sweet with some chives mixed in. It's a sad attempt at American style food that takes advantage of all the tourists in the area. The bread was good though. read more

No surprises here at this typical American steakhouse. This is no Ruth's Chris or Palm Steakhouse, but to satisfy a casual craving for a big meaty steak, it is more than sufficient. The staff all speak English well, what better way to ensure you get your delicious juicy steak just the way you like it? The biggest surprise is the baked potato that comes with each steak - it was one of the best baked potatoes I've ever had, slathered with a luscious helping of the most delicious sour cream I have ever had in my life. read more

This place is weird, if you are an American, you won't understand and walk out confused, sad and dissappointed. I went here with an Army friend against my wishes who was having a bout of homesickness for Texas. I had this chewy sad excuse for a steak and some sort of cold, garlic toast thing that turned the steak into a sandwich? Oh, and a baked potatowith no sour cream. I ended up drinking two cokes for dinner. Honey, Texas is not in Stuttgart believe me. read more

Very nice meal. Very good service but very fast. Main course arrived before I finished my salad. I will probably go back. read more

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We have visited here twice in the last 6 weeks. A reasonable atmosphere; they can seat a big mob of people. No reservations possible -ya just rock up & wait if needs be. Reasonable wine list to complement big meat meals. Some bigger style reds as well as the lovely German beers. Food OK. Big spuds; salad was fair and reasonable. On both visits we have dined with a party member who is unfortunately extremely sensitive to gluten. She discussed options with Thomas, our waiter on the first visit, but he made a mistake and brought out lamb served with bread. She ordered French fries in lieu of bread. They replaced it. No charge. Second visit -same error, despite a waiter again insisting gluten free was no problem - he even pointed to the gluten free stamp on the front cover. So they replaced that again, free of cost. But of course we had finished before she started. She is a German resident and well used to dealing with gluten free issues in restaurants. Most do as Block House did- that is, try to accommodate the guest or state no, we not able to assist you. Although it's not a common dining issue, it means EVERYTHING to the guest who can' t tolerate some foods. Unfortunately is has not ever happened twice in previous experiences. Two strikes and your'e out, Block House. read more

Been traveling heavily while eating less than stellar fare and was in dire need of a steak dinner. Good American steakhouse with decent prices. Nothing to write home about, but hit the spot. read more

OMG!!! Am I really in Stuttgart, Germany? The look and feel of the Block House is comparable to a high-end steakhouse in the U.S. and the food is amazing! Melt in your mouth fillet mignon and delicious baked potato with perfectly baked garlic bread. The original Block House sour cream is second to none. If you are in the area, stop here and get your steak eating ON!!! read more

Wow - what an incredible experience for lunch! From atmosphere, service, to food. All around 5 stars. My husband was hunting around on Yelp for something new to try over the weekend - so on Sunday we got on the train and went out to Block House. There is a lot of seating - outdoor seating was a no-go because it had been drizzling off and on, there was indoor seating, but we chose what seemed to be an in-between of indoor and outdoor - it was enclosed but with lots of light coming through the windows, almost like patio seating. Our server was very pleasant and prompt. But the food...I had the filet, which came with garlic bread, salad, and a baked potato with house-made sour cream. Everything was five stars without a doubt. The salad had a great mix of vegetables and I enjoyed the Italian dressing (you can choose from about 3-5 kinds of dressing from what I recall). The standout of the plate was the baked potato - the sour cream really added flavor without feeling heavy. The filet was perfect - I asked for medium. My husband had steak as well, not filet, which he enjoyed. His was also cooked perfectly, you could see a nice stripe of pink in the middle. He had pommes frites and a side of vegetables - I did not enjoy my sample of his side as much as I enjoyed my own. I ordered a Riesling that did not disappoint and my husband said his beer was great. Wish we had room to try the dessert they had posted but we were too full from a delicious lunch. Would recommend without hesitation and will certainly be back! read more

Excellent filet, cheeseburger Not cheap but quality Surroundings clean calm luminous read more

We are going to Block House for good 4 years. Tried almost all the menu. High quality meal, especially meat. Love desserts too. Only tea card not very versatile (Kräuter and Schwarz). I would recommend all the burgers, soups, all the salads, apfelstrudel, cheesecake... Really, don't remember anything my friends and I didn't like;) read more

As close to an American steak house you will find in Germany. Steak was seasoned and cooked pretty good. Very international with menus in all languages. Steak Is priced up to €30. Will probably go back to try other American dishes they have on the menu. read more

I honestly don't understand the great reviews for this restaurant. It is completely overrated, overpriced and overhyped. I was looking so forward to a good steak dinner and the reviews were stellar...but it was so underwhelming. The steak was lukewarm, overdone and chewy. When I told the server he was not apologetic, in fact, he was downright rude. The decor is terrible- think 1980s Ponderosa, but tackier (yes, really). So disappointing! read more

Great Steaks. The apple pie is fantastic ! Try it and enjoy it ! Rgrds R

This place is just terrible. I called a week in advance and made reservations for a party of 20 and two days before the event I call to check and they couldn't even find my name on the list. When I tried to reschedule the man was not helpful at all. I will never try to eat at this establishment ever again. read more

What washes a big old steak down better than anything else? BEER! And what better place to get a big honkin' beer? GERMANY! Blockhouse is one of those places, an oasis if you will, when you are an American in a foreign land. This is the kind of place where they give you menus in English when the wait staff realize you're not from these "parts of town". My kind of place. Everything about this restaurant makes you feel like you're at home in an American steakhouse, the leather bolstered wooden chairs, the salad bar, the beer menu. I ordered a rare mini filet mignon with a baked potato that when I say was stuffed with sour cream, I mean it practically flowed off the plate. Add to that their signature slab of garlic bread and a heffeweisen, can we say calorie-city? Staying in Ulm, my fiancé said that we had to drive to Stuttgart for a caesar salad, it seemed a little extreme to drive the 45 minutes away, but if he wanted a salad I wasn't going to argue. The caesar salad really was quite good, but it was the steak that would bring us back again if we ever found ourselves back in those parts of Germany. read more

Great steak, odd food pairings. We decided to try this restaurant for a date night. The service was great. The restaurant has a menu in at least five different languages which was very nice. My husband ordered the NY Cheeseburger which came with fries and coleslaw(why?). Although his cheeseburger tasted great it had no top bun? I thought it was a mistake but after seeing a few pictures of the same thing on here it was intentional. Not even the bottom bread was a hamburger bun it looked like a slice of French bread. I'm sorry I'm all for interpretations of food but eating a cheeseburger with a fork and knife should be a crime. I ordered a "Mrs steak" something and the steak was well cooked and flavored. The baked potato was tiny(half the size of a Russett potato) and it also had a side of their "block bread" which was a slice of garlic bread. Almost everything on the menu came with a side of coleslaw and baked potato with sour cream. I guess that's what the owner believes is "typical American". I'm torn with this place. The food was great but the place has some serious identity issues. read more