Went for lunch today with the family....and it was awesome. Momma had a brat, my son had lamb sausage, and I did the sampler platter which was three sausages. We also tried their Chicago dog....
The key here is to go on Monday because all sausages are half off, EXCEPT THE SAMPLER, which is all sausage, but is not posted anywhere, and our server didn't tell us. To be honest, this upset me a bit, OK A LOT and I paid full price, but I am still not happy about it. I'd be more upset, but they were soooo good! I sampled the cheddarwurst, the hunter, and the lamb sausage.
With the exception of the sampler, all the sausages are served with fries cooked in duck fat, which I am told are delicious. I have a bird allergy, so I didn't risk it.
One by one...the Chicago dog - no poppyseed roll, so not an authentic Chicago dog, but, good flavor, proportioned well. Let's call it "styled after a Chicago dog", accept it is not perfectly authentic, and let that one digest.
The lamb sausage, served on a pita with greens, feta and tatziki sauce, has a great flavor...nicely seasoned, it's like a lamb gyro in sausage form.
The Bratwurst, smothered in Kraut and Dijon mustard was outstanding. It was everything a brat should be. Great flavor, kraut not overpowering but accentuating, just the right mustard bite.
Cheddarwurst was flavorful with the overtone of cheddar cheese. Had as part of the sampler, so I don't know how it comes dressed. This is definitely a safe choice if you are unsure, you won't be disappointed.
The hunter...hands down my fave, blended venison, bison and pork. I put the flavor above the brat as number 1, and Momma thought it was great as well. Obviously a blend, as venison or bison are way to lean to make straight sausage and be this juicy, so the added fat needed coming from the pork. Absolutely delicious.
Let's talk beer. I had to go to back to work, so I had to watch Momma down a 1/2 liter of cider, and my son do the same to a Weiss, my favorite...I had a Diet Pepsi....no justice. 1/2 liter in a hefty mug will set you back about $7
Normally these sausages run $7-$8.50 each, so the Monday 1/2 price deal is really a great value (EXCEPT FOR THE SAMPLER WHICH IS $15 WHICH IS ALL SAUSAGE BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 1/2 PRICE SAUSAGE DEAL EVEN THOUGH IT DOESNT SAY THAT ANYWHERE!) I waited a couple of days to write this, but the sting is still there!
The decor inside is picnic tables, so you share space, or eat at the bar, or weather permitting, outside in the beer garden.
Why only 3 stars? Because I feel that I was deceived not being told about the sampler not being included on the sausage special. I'm sure I'm not the first customer burned. Otherwise it's a solid 4, and on Monday, with the fantastic value, closes in on 5. However, I still feel a bit scorned, so 3
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