This is really, really good food.The French Dip, the cabbage roll, th burger - all very well done. Some of the tastiest food you're going to find in Vancouver. Well worth a visit! read more

We love this restaurant it never disappoints. The service is always so good. All the people who work there are just very friendly and take excellent care of you our server yesterday her name was Jess, but the rest of the staff. I don't know their names, but they were all wonderful. The food was so good we ordered mostly off the happy hour menu. I love this restaurant so much and the way that you feel like you're in Germany when you're there, it's beautiful inside! Compliments to all the staff and the chef for sure read more

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Another wonderful experience at this location! I made reservations for a group of 6 people through their online reservation portal. It's easy to use and I love having all the information in writing, including address and phone number, so I can forward the information to others in the group. So convenient! We met our group for lunch at noon on a Sunday. We were seated right away. Our table was set up and ready with menus. Our server was friendly, helpful and attentive. We started with a couple of their fondue platters, one with bread and sausage, and one with a pretzel. We love their cheese fondue! I believe it's the same recipe the original Gustav's owners used. This is the only Gustav's left in the Portland/Vancouver area. They are now owned by the NW Hospitality Group, who also owns Amaro's Table and Cecilia's restaurants. All of their locations have great service and delicious food! I appreciate that the new owners kept all the cool Bavarian decor. It really adds to the experience! Our group ordered a wide variety of entrees...salmon, schnitzel, sandwiches, soups, salads, etc. Everyone was happy with their meals and drinks. Our server kept the drinks coming and made sure our water glasses were full. She was great! Overall, our group had a very nice time here. I would highly recommend. read more

Gustav's - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

What a sensational place! In the lower part of WA state there's a real real German resturaunt! I couldn't believe what I saw when we walked in and we were transported to southern Germany! I give this place a very high grade for atmosphere, ambiance, service and German style food! I'm a German American - an immigrant in fact who has lived many years in Germany with my family. It was by chance we came upon Gustav's and we were overjoyed at our discovery! If you want German style food done the German way this is the place. I've lived all around the states and never have I found such authentic kitchen! Don't miss this! Alles Schmekt gut! read more

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This place is absolutely adorable. Its an experience by itself. All of the food we ordered was yummy. Some portions were enormous and some portions were not. We all liked the food well enough. Server was wonderful. We would be back. The only thing id love is a visual menu because I had to Google half the items to see what they were. read more

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Sat at the bar for happy hour. I got the die bloom cocktail, it was really good. I feel like their happy hour deals aren't that great though! read more

Gustav's - Die bloom - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This is a great German Restaurant. The food was outstanding, and the service was very good. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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After redeploying from a few years abroad, we somehow always find ourselves maneuvering back to Gustav's--because in the AO of Portland-Vancouver, good, reasonably authentic German chow is harder to find than a clean porta-john in a warzone. Prices? Reasonable. Portions? Adequate firepower. We hit the OBJ and, as usual, no wait. Immediate seating. No need for Close Air Support or a table reservation. The staff ran their mission tight--friendly, fast, and squared away. The atmosphere? Straight out of a Bavarian forward operating base--warm, wood-heavy construction, stained glass, tall ceilings. Cozy, inviting, and well within German cultural ROE. We kicked things off with the Fondue ($9)--a hot LZ of creamy cheese with German bread for dipping. Solid value. Good taste. Zero casualties. My main op was the Hungarian Jägerschnitzel ($21)--breaded pork cutlet, mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes. Cutlet wasn't exactly a shock-and-awe portion, and it could've used more gravy for fire support, but overall, I was a happy camper. My XO ordered the Chicken Cordon Bleu ($24) with spaetzle--breaded chicken stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese. Again, portions weren't the kind of heavy artillery you get in Munich, and there was no soup or salad backup, but she enjoyed every bite. Not sure why this place keeps falling off our radar, but we'll maintain loyalty--because German restaurants in this theater of operations are few and far between, and Vancouver has exactly zero others as far as intel indicates. CombatCritic Gives Gustav's 8 Bombs Out of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better -- Unless You're On The Receiving End ... HOOAH! read more

Very cute spot. We came for happy hour...the hh food and drinks were great. Very friendly service too. read more

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Love German food and don't see it around that often. Had to come in and give it a try. It looks like a mountain side chalet inside, high ceilings and lots of often beans. Really cool Service was prompt and friendly. Alex was my server, helped me with my questions and recommended a few things. Started with the Bier onion soup and it was good. Could have used more broth cause the bread sucked it all up but was cheesy and delicious Had the Hungarian jager schnitzel with Spatzle and it was amazing. Breaded thin pork with a nice gravy. Was so good Ordered the apple strudel for dessert with a coffee and it was really good. Had the special beer, wunderbock. Was nutty and full and the perfect drink for a cold day Great experience would definitely come back read more

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Another excellent visit! And, their doing a family schnitzel (take away only) for $59. So you basically get one for free. This is a great deal for meals for the week. read more

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We were concerned when Gustav's sold - BUT - today we couldn't be happier! The service has remained impeccable (thank you Matt and Jess), the food is well executed and the ambiance has remained just as charming and inviting as it's always been. We strongly recommend Gustav's! It remains one of our top favorite places to dine. read more

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Great food. Excellent service. Clean and interesting building. Great place to eat. Food is constantly good. What staff are awesome.

Gustav's feels less like a restaurant and more like a cozy little corner of Bavaria -- warm, inviting, and unpretentious. We're always greeted with a smile and seated quickly, which sets the tone right away. The service is spot-on: attentive enough to be helpful but never pushy, so you can actually enjoy your company and your food. The dishes are honest, comforting fare -- hearty, well-seasoned, and satisfying in the way good German food should be. The dining room leans into the theme without feeling gimmicky; the decor and atmosphere put you in the same headspace as Leavenworth, which makes a meal here feel a bit like a mini escape. Perfect for a celebration or just a solid, flavorful dinner out. Friendly staff, good vibes, and reliably tasty food -- we'll keep coming back. read more

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I've spent years traveling to Germany for business, so I let me tell you... Gustav's is serving one fantastic schnitzel !!! Service was very good, and the restaurant has an authentic German feel. Lots of wood tables and big windows! The beer menu is excellent with several hard to find German beers on tap. read more

Gustav's - Jager Schnitzel - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Good food , good decor. Really feels like Your stepping into a different world. The staff is super nice and attentive. Great happy hour and selection of drinks. Their brownie desert is insanely and dangerously good!! I'd go just for that! read more

Gustav's - Birthday treat on the house - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

We were there just a couple of days ago, sitting in the restaurant, since our little grandson joined us. We ordered Cabbage Rolls and two Schnitzel. A part of the orders was not warm enough and, after mentioning it to the server, Heather, she notified the manager, who came over immediately and made sure everything was fabulous. Thank you again. This is customer service at its best! Besides the service, we also love the food! That coming from me, who is from southern Germany, means a lot. read more

We ate here again my wife and myself after a 9+ year absence! However this time we came with friends for lunch! Excellent cuisine! Lunch was perfect as I don't think it's possible to have a less than satisfactory to perfect meal? We all ordered off the luncheon menu and am leaving 5 stars*****! no problem? read more

Have been dining at NW Hospitality Group (all your dinning establishment for few years). Everyone of them have had excellent service, portion and price. It is our go to place. On 10/25, we dined at Gustav's and something has changed with food portion. We had the chicken schnitzel and it was much smaller in portion and in our past few outings. Additionally, when we asked for table bread, it was not available as Mgmt is looking into changing the recipe. I could buy that, but you could of offered a replacement during that transition. I missed the plum sauce. RATING: Service A+ Food Quality A+ Dining C read more

Thought we'd take a trip to Old Europe by visiting Gustav's for our special occasion. The interior is beautiful, welcoming, and truly transports diners to another world. I ordered the Hungarian Jaeger Schnitzel (a Flintstone's-sized pork cutlet on a bed of spätzle). Hub chose the Sauerbraten. The schnitzel was an absolutely delicious, tender, pork loin in a nice crispy, well-seasoned crust, with a tasty mushroom sauce atop. Hub's dish arrived with sides of mashed potatoes and rotkohl (red cabbage). What kept our meals from earning 5 stars were the side dishes. So many restaurants concentrate on the main dish, while the sides come from warming trays. The spätzle was lukewarm, a bit rubbery, with no sheen. It should go from saute pan to the plate and be piping hot and glistening. Hub's mashed potatoes and rotkohl were cool. When the side dishes are lackluster, it makes the entire dish have a pre-fabbed, cafeteria feel. Also, the sauerbraten was not sliced and arrived in one big "chunk." The service was pleasant and the manager came by with a dessert for us to share for our special occasion. We'll give Gustav's another try because we love German food and they do a great job with the main dish. I hope they can give the same thoughtful attention to the side dishes. read more

Gustav's - Hungarian jaeger schnitzel - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and while the restaurant was full, it wasn't very loud.

Food and service always the best. Dine here twice a year with party of 7 never disappointed

My daughter is a huge fan of their pretzel. It was all okay to me. I felt like even though I ordered from the happy huge menu our order was still pretty pricey. The ambiance is amazing. That's the thing about this place. It took me back to the Black Forest for a second there. read more

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Favorite spot for my wife and I! On recent visit the cross-dressing dude who seated us was very nice, server was nice, and of course excellent food. read more

Lovely server. No clue about the drink menu Everything that could wrong did go wrong. Overall,poorest restaurant experience ever! They need help read more

I've found that it is kind of a hit and miss experience. On our last visit the food was over salted and over all unappetizing. We've been there on several occasions and have left disappointed more than once. I don't think we will return. read more

It has been awhile since we ate here. I wanted some cheese fondue and this was the only local place I could think of. It was during happy hour and although they weren't crowded, it did take a lot longer than it should have to actually get our food (which was not extensive) delivered to our table. The food was as I remembered. It satisfied my craving of fondue and bread read more

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Cozy atmosphere, great service and comforting Bavarian food. Would recommend the fondu. The drinks are great, we only wish they had more vegetarian food options. read more

It was quite an experience. From the atmosphere to the menu. It was German cuisine. We started with the fondue, which was delicious. The chicken schnitzel was so moist and tender. The flavors were great! We ended with the chocolate mousse. This was the real deal! read more

Only drank water. Fondue, stuffed cabbage roll, and chopped salad with chicken, with strudel as dessert. All the food was fabulous! Rhonda, our server, was so sweet and attentive. She was busy but it never felt that way. We sat by the fire and it was so nice! read more

Had take out from here for years and have been left wanting. But tried tonight and was happily surprised. Well done Gustav s. Fondue's hints of wine and nutmeg. Thanks your spatzle on point . Gravy good. I applaud you on bringing customer service in for of real flavor! read more

Tonight we came in for a late dinner with my father in law. I got the Haus cheeseburger and it was delightful. My wife had French onion soup and garlic cheese bread. Service was quick and overall atmosphere was great. Haven't been here in a while and was very pleased with everything. read more

Came here for a retirement party and had some appetizers sausage, fondue. Yummo! Seen they're offering a Ruben sandwich. This sandwich is a beast thin sliced meats piled high with melted cheese! Fun night out will return. read more

Damn good German food - who knew you could find that in Vancouver? My partner have come here several times and are always pleased. We've tried the chicken schnitzel, jaeger schnitzel, medallions of pork loin, and the klopse. They're all great, but definitely recommend sticking with the classic jaeger schnitzel (the mushroom sauce is SO good). Also, the fondue is great, get the pretzel with it. The German breads were pretty meh comparatively. Oh and make sure to order a giant Hefe (finally a place in the PNW that doesn't just serve IPAs). read more

Went on a Monday at 3pm to get some happy hour items to split. Thought we'd try a few different things at a smaller portion size before committing to doing a full dinner here. The happy hour menu items are priced enticingly however what we didn't know when going was that you have to order a drink to be permitted to order off the happy hour food menu. So any discount you think you'll be getting is offset by even the cheapest 5 dollar soda. The picture I've attached (2 sodas not pictured) will put you back 36 bucks after taxes. The pretzel was good. A small step up from the ones you can buy in the freezer section at Costco. Potato pancake was probably fried up earlier in the day and kept in a bin until service. It was not crispy which is kinda the best part. It had been at one point but it was pretty steamed by the time we got it. Potentially microwaved to heat it up, if I had to guess. The sausage was good. Really smooth and good flavor. Probably microwaved as well cause there were no grill marks or ant desingnators that it was cooked in a pan or flat top. Woulda been really nice with some crisp on the skin. The burger was very good. I'd get it again if I were to return although I'm not sure I will. Glad I tested it out during happy hour cause I woulda been really bummed to spend significantly more at dinner for that level of food. read more

Gustav's - Happy hour items - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Happy Hour and Dinner service was great. We walked in, to traditional German music. It quickly puts you in a happy mood as we anticipated dinner. We celebrated our daughter's birthday. We shared some happy hour small plates, sausage, potato pancakes and Fondue with bread. The small plates were nicely presented and delicious. I could definitely see an improvement in the cheese fondue under new owners. It stayed warm and creamy. I ordered the Stuffed Cabbage with Mashed Potatoes. I was so full, I think next time I'll order from the Happy Hour menu to receive 1 Cabbage Roll, instead of two. Everyone else enjoyed their meals. To top off the our evening, Gustavs surprised our daughter with an Apple Strudel with whipped cream, topped with a candle. That was sweet and a nice touch. We will definitely come back and bring some friends to enjoy Gustavs! read more

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Awesome evening. All staff were very cordial. Our waitress. Nia, went beyond and totally made our evening memorable. Food reminded us of our time spent in Germany. Needless to say we will definitely be returning. Thank you to all for this great evening. read more

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Gluten free review: We stopped in at Gustavs for the atmosphere and I was surprised to hear that have gluten free bread! I ordered the fondu (Swiss cheese with black pepper and gluten free bread/not dairy free). The bread was good and wasn't even freezer burnt (you know how it is). We also ordered the bratwurst and the lentil soup. we grabbed one Hot Toddy (some people say whiskey is gluten-free and some do not handle it well, choose wisely based on your needs). We loved everything we got. I think what we loved the most was the fact we got to have the option to dip bread and sausage in the cheese. What a treat Maybe in the future they'll have some delicious gluten free beer on tap for us to guzzle. I must say our waiter (Caz) was amazing! He was very knowledgeable about gluten free and was happy to check right away when he didn't know. the service was phenomenal. He didn't make us feel bad for asking and was so happy to help, that in itself is hard to find in a gluten free life. We feel bad enough as it is just asking. I can't wait to go back and try the sandwiches! If you're looking for some yummy fun food and atmosphere this is a great place to try! I'll be back for sure. Prost! Geh Essen read more

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What a beautiful German restaurant. The interior was grand and loved the dark lighting. Family friendly but also a great place for a date or small and large gathering. Plenty of seating. We started with fondue and a variety of German breads for appetizers. Dinner was delicious and we all left full. Servers were great at answering questions as I don't typically eat German food. read more

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Can't wait to go back!! We ended up here, after a different restaurant sold out of their main dinner course on a Friday night. It was just after 8 pm and so the happy Hour menu was available. I ordered a lemon drop while perusing the menu. I was amazed at the happy hour prices!! I ended up with a salad, cabbage roll, potato cakes, and fondue for the table. My partner ordered the 12 oz steak, medium rare, and it was cooked correct! The food was soooooo delicious and it's so cute inside. The servers were friendly, often checking in and the only complaint I could possibly have is it's kinda dark in there, so it was a little hard to read the menu. read more