We were excited about trying this place after reading several highly positive reviews. It was a very pleasant and enjoyable evening with friendly accommodating service and the food was good but not spectacular.
The decor of the place is impressive. You enter into an area that almost is a traditional Gasthaus, with the rustic feeling and cozy little side booths. As you go deeper into the restaurant is this massive, handsomely decorated, wide open glassed in dining area that had a touch of elegance but without the coziness of the other section.
We were promptly greeted and served our drinks. My only complain was that I asked for a Grosse Pils and got it in a stein. Sacrilege! :-) One should never put a pils in a stein.
The gemischtes salateller was a nice mix of fresh greens, carrots and interestingly a pasta. The dressing was not the traditional oil based, light tart one that brings out the flavours. It was more of a thousand island clone. Okay but would have preferred what we would term the more traditional dressing.
The salmon portion was a nice size with a generous helping of Bernaise sauce. The fish was nicely cooked however it lacked seasoning and the sauce lacked depth. The side of veggies was nicely done with a good mix of sprouts, peas, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots. A bit more flavour with the fish and a sauce with richer flavours would have made for an all star dish.
The Chef's special 'pfanne' was a generous portion of beef, mushrooms and bratkartoflen'. A tasty dish with a very nice rich sauce. The potatoes were the all-star of the dish. Cooked to perfection and nicely seasoned. The mushrooms were also nicely done. The beef, while tasty, was a little on the chewy side. In retrospect I was eyeing the Cordon Bleu but shied away because it was with pork, not veal. Next time.
Overall a tasty meal but given all the rave reviews, we were hoping for more of a wow factor, which was not there this night read more
