Thank you, Yelpers, for directing us to this gem. Delicious food in huge portions, and…read morereservations to boot. We're sure to be back the next time we're in the area.
Bar at the front, and hostess and dining at the back. Fantastic ever-so-lightly-fried cheese curds (with a nice long cheese pull), with sweet lingonberry dipping sauce. Cheese curds are a must get!
Poutine fries were tasty with a sweet bbq-esque meat sauce, and a hefty portion size. However those cheese curds with the more unique lingonberry sauce stole the appetizer show. (The first time we had them, we immediately had to order another round--leftovers were still tasty, though eating them fresh is by far the way to go to get the full cheese curd impact.)
Cod-father ($22) has a similar very light, airy fry to the 2 huge fish sticks, and fish is super tender and well cooked--not at all overdone, which seems to be a rarity with many a fried fish. Generally the winner of the entrees we tried.
Pork schnitzel ($32) was tender and had a panko breading, which was nice and crispy, and was topped with a good mushroom gravy (same gravy that's put on their panko chicken and shrimp pasta). This was served with salted green beans and an interesting baked spatzle (good, but I prefer typical spatzle that has more of a pasta texture without any crunch from baking).
Panko chicken ($22) was ok, though absolutely needed the gravy for flavor. Pork schnitzel is the way to go between these 2 dishes, though if you're trying to be a touch healthier, can get the chicken with extra gravy.
Jambalaya special was very spicy and a popular dish to order based on our observation of fellow, local diners, however if you've had jambalaya in any cities (much less anywhere somewhat authentic), def do yourself a favor and select an alternate dish. This was probably the worst dish we tried.
Burger was huge and juicy, hubby loved it and finished every last bit.
Overall, easily the best restaurant in the area. I see how it's a destination for in-state foodies. We're fortunate to have discovered it. In fact we were so thoroughly impressed with our first visit, we immediately made another reservation for the following night and brought my hubby's racing team along to spread the food joy. Good selection of beer on tap. Call for reservations. Buy a "round of coffee for the kitchen, $10" if you like the food (we did!). Just be sure to stick with American/German eats, and pass on anything that's perhaps more adventurous.