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Schulte & Herr

4.5 (148 reviews)
ModerateGerman
Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Quiet
Casual
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Kielbasa to go served with sauerkraut and mustard
Tara K.

Amazing little restaurant on the peninsula. Due to COVID it is currently take out only. Authentic German cuisine that'll make you think you're in Europe. The schweineschnitzel was cooked to perfection, it was thin and the breading remained on. We tried both the potatoes gratin and German potatoe salad and we aren't sure which one we'll get next time. You have to try the schwäbische spätzle too! Carmelized onions to perfection. While the menu is small, you'll want to get one of each! We will be regulars at this place.

Bread and smear.
Steff D.

How can I not instantly love a place that plays Andrew Bird's "Noble Beast" album? Just like that, Schulte & Herr, you've won my heart. I wouldn't say that German food is something I frequently crave... though I am weirdly addicted to potato pancakes (topped with BOTH sour cream AND apple sauce at the SAME TIME... weird? Maybe. Delicious? #'Chup), warm potato salad, and beets. These are dishes I can make myself however, so they aren't necessarily something I'd go out of my way for. Unless it's rainy and I'm feeling particular lazy... enter Schulte & Herr. No, S&H isn't located in the most picturesque part of town, but all the better for us locals... I think it's safe to assume that most tourists wouldn't consider walking that part of Cumberland. The quaint restaurant is tucked behind a few trees (and so it can be hard to spot if you're flying past), so look for the white Christmas lights adorning the window. The inside is "charming" - in my opinion the decor feels both European and like my grandmother's house... this isn't a bad thing. The meal started with complimentary bread (some multigrain rye concoction, I believe?) accompanied by a cream cheese/sour cream/paprika/cornichons/chive spread (which tastes EXACTLY and PERFECTLY how you would think it would). For those carboholics, you're going to need to show a little self restraint. Had I not been in such polite company, I would have plowed through the entire basket with no regrets. Unfortunately, I couldn't have the potato salad because it's got bacon in it (le sigh) and I totally forgot to order beets, but I did get the potato pancakes which come three to a plate and are about three-ish inches in diameter. Accompanying them are both sour cream and apple sauce (though you can also get them with lox and horseradish sauce, and apparently that serving size is bigger). I thought the pancakes were perfectly golden and crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside; but, they were just a little under-seasoned - no worries, 'cause a healthy sprinkle of salt remedied that instantly. I'm not huge into lunch, so when I do eat it, it has to be on the "lighter" side. That being said, I have to admit... slathered with both apple sauce and sour cream, I was insanely satisfied with the portion and the price (how can you beat $5?!?!) of the pancakes. When I AM craving German food, I have no doubt that I'll find myself here again (especially if they continue to feed my soul with good music, too!).

Dinner setting. BYOB. Greatness :-)
Philip L.

So was going to wait till I get home to rate this great restaurant!!! But no I'm doing it now. Lol What a great experience here in Portland, ME. with this hidden gem at the forefront. Had lunch here then came a day later for dinner. Well worth the trip to Maine for some German home cuisine. So for lunch we had the bread to start it off and you get butter with a cream cheese for your bread. Then I had the split pea soup. Let me tell you... order this it's a comforting wonder. As eating it I wanted it to snow. Lol For lunch entree' we had the the special of the day the kielbasa sandwich and bratwurst. So good! Second time here... We brought wine and started with bread and ordered the wurst platter to enjoy our wine. They are so accommodating here and super friendly people. For dinner entrees we had the schnitzel and the sauerbraten so good. It was so good. Oh I'm stuffed but I hear the dessert is good so going to try that as I sent this review out. Thank you so much for awesome service and great food. See you in the future.

Potato pancakes with Apple sauce and sour cream. Side order of sausages

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Delicious food and kind staff. Decor is quaint. The surrounding area was a little empty at night

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Don't even bother showing up without a reservation. Even If every table is open and it is dead inside they will not be able to seat you.

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Loved this place. Excellent food and service. Great little restaurant, highly recommended.

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This place is the best German food around, and the staff is very helpful and friendly!!

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Lovely food and service - recommend the potato pancakes with salmon and sauerbraten with potato gratin

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