Mary T.
Yelp
After having a fun time at Madame Tussauds and doing some spending damage at a few stores, I had worked up an appetite. I needed to grab some lunch. I saw Bavarian Bierhaus and followed the signs to the eatery.
I hadn't been to a Bavarian establishment since I was in Frankfurt, Germany. I was looking forward to finding out whether the food would be authentic at this restaurant or heavily westernized.
I got to the reception area. A nice woman there said hi. She advised that I needed to sign in to get on the waitlist. The wait was twenty minutes tops. I was game.
All staff are in traditional German attire. Lederhosen is so common that you feel like you forgot to dress appropriately for the occasion!
There are seats in front of the reception area. It gave me time to charge my phone and look around. I got a notification on my phone that I was ready to be seated. I followed the woman to a table and sat down.
Seating here is communal. It means that you could be sharing your table with a bunch of folks. It threw me back to being an undergraduate and having lunch at Glendon College's cafeteria. Luckily, my memories were not traumatic. I ended up sharing my table with two women and two kids who were all speaking Russian.
You scan the QR code located on the table to view the menu. Brendon was my server. He was courteous, knowledgeable, and highly attentive.
I asked for water because I was thirsty. I looked at the beverages and wanted an alcoholic drink. The feigling sangria looked good in the photo. I love sangria and got one.
My server advised that there was a bit of a wait at the bar fixing drinks. I appreciated the update. I was fine, as the water made me happy.
My sangria arrived. It was fruity, citrusy, and refreshing. The alcohol in this drink was strong. I loved it so much. I want to say that it was vodka and red wine, but I felt that there was more to it that made it special. I highly recommend it.
I went ahead and ordered my main meal. I am a schnitzel person. You have the option of getting pork, chicken, or paprika (chicken). I got the pork. I wanted spaetzle as the side. Brendon said that my meal came with it automatically. He said that I could get a double order of it. I was thrilled that I could choose another side because the cucumber salad had caught my attention. Done!
You also get to choose the gravy that you want on it. I went with Jager gravy, which is brown gravy. You can also get Swiss cheese sauce.
My phone continued to charge. I highly recommend carrying a portable battery with you. Just let it charge while you eat.
My food came. It looked so good. I was so hungry that I went for it.
The spaetzle was delicious. It was pretty close to the spaetzle that I had in Frankfurt. It was tender, perfectly cooked, and yummy. I'd say that the food here is authentic.
You get a huge steak knife with your pork schnitzel. I loved every morsel of it. The breading was light and crispy. The pork was tender and juicy. The gravy was flavourful and the perfect amount over the schnitzel. Sauteed mushrooms on top made me incredibly happy. OMG. Get this dish!
I love cucumber as much as I love mushrooms. As simple as this tangy, sweet salad was, I loved every cucumber slice. It was light and refreshing. I was obsessed with it.
Shopping does work up my appetite. I ordered this restaurant's signature dessert, which is the pretzel pudding. It has apparently won many awards throughout Tennessee that I needed to try it myself. I asked that the whipped cream be held. It was.
This pretzel pudding was delightful. Pretzel cubes in custard and baked is such a brilliant idea. The pudding was warm and divine. I got a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream on top with caramel drizzle. This dessert makes regular bread pudding boring and ancient in comparison.
I got my bill. It came with a QR code to pay online. I did and tipped. My server came over and thanked me. Brendon was awesome. Both the service and food made my lunch memorable and special. If he hasn't got a raise yet, he deserves one.
I used the washroom before I left. The stall that I in was clean and spacious. No complains.
This eatery has live music. There wasn't any during my lunch. I came back on a Sunday and caught a woman singing on stage for a bit. It's such a cool place, whether you are soaking in some live music over a beverage, or stuffing your face because you're hungry.
I had a fabulous experience. I will definitely return when I'm back in Nashville for great food and sangria. It was an excellent find.
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