Gustav's

The only letdowns were the fries. For one, the full size entrees don’t all come with fries or any sides at all. On the other, the fries just weren’t good. Some people like to have a whole potato sliced and tossed in the deep fryer, but when they’re not crispy or seasoned, it’s going to be divisive. We also ordered a side of fries and were brought (and charged $10!!) for a large order. Negatives aside, everything else was great. Burgers were great, drinks were great, almost wait time—all the good things. If they fix the fry situation, they’d be a hard place to top for a solid, fresh bite to eat! (The burgers were extremely fresh, too—huge plus.) Giving it 3 of 5 because of what feels like a switcheroo on the fries and the price gouging because of the season. We get it—everyone gets it—but it still kinda sucks. If you like the kind of fries they have and have disposable income, you’ll be entirely happy. Overall, we’d recommend grabbing a burger and a brew, keeping the meal light, and getting back to enjoying the town. This was a very tasty spot.

Jose is the best server, we were in Leavenworth for 3 days and both times, he was there to service us. Other than the welcoming service he provided, the food tastes great! We ordered the Wild Salmon on greens the first time we visited and then the fish and chips on our last day. The food was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. He was also very accommodating with any alterations we had or requests for sauces on the side. Me and my boyfriend hope to dine here again the next time we're in town.

My wife, two children, and myself ate at Gustav’s for the first time while we were in Leavenworth for vacation on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. I expected to go in there and have a menu placed in front of me for dishes ranging in price of $30-$50 but that wasn’t the case. Most sandwiches and burgers are in the $15-$17 range HOWEVER they don’t come with fries or chips so you have to purchase those a la carte. I ordered the bison burger which was phenomenal. It comes with blue cheese crumbles, fried onion, and other good stuff. As our server summarized it, the burger is “decadent.” My wife said her patty melt was the best one she had in a long time and my kids enjoyed their $10 kids meals. It wasn’t that busy on the Tuesday night we were there and it was a really enjoyable atmosphere as we sat in the bar area. Our server was so awesome and considerate but I never got her name and one of the reasons for that was because I was never offered or given a receipt. When I said we were ready for the tab she just read off an amount ($74) and I begrudgingly gave her a $100 bill. She returned with change and she didn’t bring a receipt at that time either. This was a tad bit frustrating just because the tab seemed a little high (although I have since figured out that it was correct) and because I like to keep receipts for documentation sake (if a manager sees this before our family leaves on Saturday, Aug. 10, I would still gladly take my receipt and will come by to retrieve it). Gustav’s is a tremendous value with fabulous food to back it up. However, receipts should be given.

The dinner absolutely ruined our day! I just didn’t want to complain in order to keep kids from disappointing and tray to stay in a positive mood. The food was terrible and not fresh. We ordered food that requires at least 20-30 minutes for preparation, and they served it within 5 minutes, which tells you that it wasn’t fresh. Looked like that they just microwaved it. For a $26 dish you at least expect to have something decent. They brought almost burned fries. It was the worst $100 I spent. I definitely don’t recommend anyone to go this plays in order to ruin your good experience in Leavenworth.

We recently visited Gustav’s, an unpretentious German bar and eatery that truly exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a cozy, authentic vibe that made me feel right at home. The highlight of my visit was undoubtedly the schnitzel burger. The schnitzel was perfectly breaded and cooked to perfection—crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The flavors were spot-on, capturing the essence of traditional German cuisine. The staff was friendly and attentive, adding to the overall pleasant experience. Whether you're a fan of German food or just looking for a great place to enjoy a meal and a drink, I highly recommend Gustav’s. This place is a true gem!

We went the Saturday before Christmas and the place was packed, but we got a table within an hour and our food came out, reasonably fast and was exactly what we ordered and Crystal was great!

We enjoyed our meal here tremendously. We had pretzel sticks, the schnitzel burger and the bratwurst burger. All three things were delicious, and hot! I highly recommend both of the sandwiches because, they are a unique take on some Leavenworth favorites. Don't pass on the root beer! It's to die to for.

I was pleasantly surprised by both the food and service after seeing the reviews. Food was great (we split a schnitzel burger and fries with the peanut butter pie). All of it was as great as- highly recommend the house made cheese sauce with the fries. Cranberry cider was delicious as well. Our waitress was SO friendly and helpful.

Ok, the root beer is incredible. The beer list is solid and diverse, the food is great, service is friendly and quick, and it's a great location. Highly recommend.

When visiting Leavensworth you will need to find a place that provides good food and drinks in a warm comfortable environment with a reasonable wait time. Gustav's is the place you will want to visit as it hits all the good marks with a wide arrange of choices to eat. Seasonal cocktails are out of this world whether it is summer or winter. Food is always hot and delivered with a smile. Wait staff was great everyone was. Give it a try -

Always our first stop when we visit. Fantastic service with Crystal, ideal location & food is always so good! Their customer playlist is a loop of all my favorite music which makes our stop here that much more enjoyable.

I loved the schnitzel burger here! Bratwurst burger was also really good. Our server was so friendly and attentive; overall we had a great time!

We weren't expecting much from this place but this ended up being a favorite of ours and was happy to end our trip with this meal! We came for an early dinner on a Sunday night around 5pm. It was less busy and had lots of seating indoors and outdoors. I would recommend sitting outdoors as they have such a great view to enjoy your meal. The burgers were huge and ended up having to take both home for leftovers. The fries were delicious as well. The chicken wings were a little bit on the salty side but they were huge! Our server was so friendly and gave us excellent service. Would definitely come back here again if we're ever in the area again!

We were visiting the area for 5 days & wish we'd discovered this place sooner! Friendly, efficient service, great food & good prices especially for being a touristy area where prices are inflated! The Schnitzel Burger was amazing & don't pass up on the hand cut fries!

Stopped in during a Leavenworth visit for some burgers and fries. Huge place.... Wasn't expecting it from the looks on the outside. Great location at the end of the village. Customer service was warm and welcoming. Burgers were well seasoned. Bread was a little less desirable. Not many options for kids. Kids menu chicken strips were almost interesting texture and flavor.

We went here for an early (4 pm) dinner. We sat upstairs. Crystal was our server. Crystal was excellent. My wife and I ordered a Brat and a Weisswurst to share. The Brat was your typical Brat but the Weisswurst was really good. I told Crystal I was considering ordering the pretzel until I saw it was pretzel sticks. Crystal said, " they're so good that if you order and don't like them I'll take it off your bill." Based on that, I ordered them. My wife and I agreed; the best we ever had! I don't know why Gustav's has a mediocre rating. The Icecycle ale and the Paulaner Hefeweissen were good, too. If you go, hopefully, Crystal is working and you get her as your server.

This place is your typical touristy themed family eatery with a log cabin feel on the inside. Our server was sweet and attentive, and it was a very busy Saturday afternoon. We got pickle fries, regular fries, schnitzel burger and a sausage. The pickle fries were not what I was expecting, not spears as described on the menu but more like shoestring fries. Taste was fine, just not what I wanted. Regular fries seriously lacked any seasoning, even salt. Schnitzel burger was delicious, and definitely the best thing we ate. Smoked sausage was tasty, got upsold on grilled onions but I would skip them next time.

Gustavs has had a special place in my heart for probably 40 years now. Whether it was after kayaking, the Wenatchee, hiking up to the Enchantments or just camping up Icycle Creek Road it was always the last stop to enjoy their fabulous burger on the open air deck looking at the mountains. So glad to see some things never change!

I dined at this restaurant during my trip to Leavenworth and I was pretty disappointed even though the place was quite busy and ambiance was popping. 1. Starting with the food- We ordered: i) Pretzel sticks with cheese sauce : Super yum, came out piping hot with a unique cheese sauce ii) Chicken Ortega and Salmon Burgers : Below Average and priced way too much for the quality and taste P.S: a) The burgers don't come with a side of fries or anything- They need to be ordered separately b) We ordered the small french fries- Too dried out and chewy c) We asked for Chicken Ortega burger without the bacon and it still came with the bacon, which we realized after eating half of it - it was a bummer. We let the waitress know immediately and they dismissed the charge for the messed up burger. So that was some decent service I guess. But, based on the overall experience I don't think we will go back again.

It's lunch time on a Monday. They took our party of 5 right in. Got our drinks and order in quickly. Friendly service. Clean. Comfortable. Glad we left the Kristall's restaurant to come here.

Take my review with a grain of salt. I came with a large group of people and we only tried appetizers here. It may be possible they make some incredible burgers. We had several appetizers including sweet potato tater tots, fries, onion rings and fried mushrooms. In my honest opinion the appetizers were at best okay. Tater tots were surprisingly good. Everyone in the group tasted it and loved it. On the other hand all the other appetizers were too oily. They tasted decent but we were not expecting something so oily. As far as service goes we were served by a very sweet young lady. She really took good care of our order and totally understood that we were pressed for time. She did a fantastic job serving us quickly.

Great food. Great experience. Service was amazing. I highly recommend this place. Upstairs had a nice view.

Ordered salmon sandwich. Everyone in my larty got the food except me. They told me they had to remake my sandwich because they dropped it. It took forever and when it finally came out, I was able to tell the sourdough buns, vege and sauce wasn't new since the buns were soaking wet from sauce and wilted(half cooked) vege sitting on it for too long. Salmon, though it tasted freshly cooked(hot), it was flavorless. Friendly service, but the waiter forgot to bring stuff we asked for... so yeah. Probably won't be returning even if I am in the area.

Good beer selection and right temperature. The menu has just enough to find something you like. The food came out hot and ready to eat. The staff was great. The manager Naomi was very nice and great to chat with. They have rooftop and dining room seating. Not a wait for anything. Everything came out in a good time.

Loking for lunch with a taste of Bavarian goodness? This place has enough to satisfy all taste buds. Great pretzel and beer cheese, Reuben and pickle fries. Satisfied the appetite without ease. Quiet on a Sunday around noon.

Great German food with an authentic German restaurant ambiance. It has an extra warm an cozy feeling in the winter. Maybe its the fireplace?. Staff professional.

Arguably, the best preset sticks in all of Leavenworth. The beers are cold and amazing. I did, however, not like that they wouldn't let us leave our 6 month old daughter in her car seat. They made ua wake her up and take her out in order to eat for "fire safety" reasons. I argued well if there's a fire obviously we'd want her in her car seat. Much easier to carry and he head & neck are stabilized if we have to run.

Schnitzel Burger and the great old fashioned crispy brown fries were great!!! Also, loved the huckleberry beer! It was so unique! The Icicle beer was crisp and easy drinking. The beautiful wood work made the ambiance nice. It was raining so we couldn't sit on the patio.

This was our final restaurant meal, before we left Leavenworth. I ordered the Ortega Burger and my husband ordered the Schnitzel Burger. Both were delicious! We ordered a side of their homemade French fries-- not our fave. They reminded us of In 'N Out burger fries, if you've ever been to one. They had that "dry" texture that we're not fond of. No big deal, because the burgers were really good. Great place with hearty servings.

this place used to have such good food it kind of fell off im not sure if i just remembered it better than it was or there was a downgrade in service. Sucks i had time for 2 meals and wasted one of them here.

My wife and I had friends over from Finland and we decided to visit Leavenworth and stumbled upon Gustav's. The ambience was great, the place was authentic, and the food was even better. If you go, you try the pickle fries and onion rings; excellent! After arriving back to our house in Seattle, our friend realized he left his $250 Oakley sunglasses at the restaurant. I figured it was a longshot, but I called to see if anyone turned them in. I was amazed when they told me our server found the glasses, put them in locked storage, and they shipped the glasses to my house no charge. Kudos!!!

The service was great but the food does not fit the name! Fish and chips were gross. Will not come back.

This place has been there forever and it's obviously much more user-friendly than some of the other more-authentic German restaurants around. At Gustav's, they have American faire and it's very good. I am a sucker for Reuben sandwiches and theirs is better than most. Prices are good. Most restaurants nowadays are almost unaffordable for most people out there as wages have not caught up with costs. Anyhow, if you visit Leavenworth, you will want to hit Gustav's for lunch or dinner!!

homey site for a satisfying bite to eat. service is laid back and friendly. burgers are very good, fries are perfect. the "quilter's irish death" stout went down nice and easy smooth. try the "great nog of fire" if you have the opportunity - yum. we are going back!

The food was terrible the service was even worse, I will never eat there again nor would I recommend anyone else to! I only put a 1 star because it made me otherwise it would be a 0 star!

Just not my cup of tea. I had the Schnitzel Burger, and it was ok but more bun and sauerkraut than Schnitzel. My wife had Fish and Chips, we were going to go to have German food but our favorite restaurant (The Keller) was closed for remodeling) and she ended up not liking anything on the menu so she tried the F&C. The fish was oily as were the fries so pretty much inedible. She scraped the coating off and ate the fish. I screwed up and should have read the reviews first, other restaurants were busy, not this one. Save your money.

I came in for Oktoberfest for lunch on Friday, and the food was outstanding. I love the fries. The Service was great

the food was great, the server was a rude little punk. Second worst service I had all weekend.

Yeah I really liked Gustavs. Lots of great beer selections and plenty of liquor. Really enjoyed the service here as well. It's a little spendy however I think that's just how it goes in Leavenworth. They could use a couple more TV's at the bar as well but overall great place. My burger was fantastic and whatever you do...order the fries with it.

For leavenworth, it's fine. Nothing amazing. Their menu is mostly burgers and sausages in a bun. The service was great. The cheese curds were amazing. The beer was satisfying.

Absolutely recommend coming here and eating on the rooftop patio with the cooking sprinklers during the summer. The schnitzel burger was really unique and delicious- everything else was your usual burgers, brats and sandwiches (although my friends did try the bison burger and really liked it too). Large fries are enough for 4 people! Would come here again next time I'm in Leavenworth

Gustav's is a nice restaurant located in the center of Leavenworth, right at the beginning the Main Street. They accommodated our party of 24 people pretty easily in one of their dining rooms down below away from the main entrance. It was almost as if we had our own private dinging room. The server was very efficient and organized and knew the menu pretty well. Some of their stuff was cooked in a meat based oil/broth so some of our guests were unable to eat most of the food there. The burger I ordered was okay and the side of Mac and cheese was, to be very honest, straight from the Kraft box of Mac and Cheese. Same texture, shape, color, and taste. Everyone else seemed satisfied with their meals so not a bad choice if you have a large party but I probably wouldn't come here by myself and opt for a nicer place down the street.

Here is my tip for eating in Leavenworth: Go where there is a wait and wait for a good meal. The restaurants on the strip without a line, such as Gustav's, are not worth the convenience. Seriously - run while you can! I ordered the Wild Salmon on Greens (see photo). How is it you can run a restaurant in Washington, home of the best salmon on earth, and serve a piece of fish that looks like this? Dried out, burnt, absolutely disgusting. I was literally speechless when they dropped it off at our table. I did approach the waiter - to make sure he could see what was delivered. I asked him if this is what the meal should look like, thinking he would surly snap it up and bring out a meal that had been cooked correctly. Nope - he only confirmed that that was normal and said "sorry". Friends - it tasted just a bad as it looked! As for the others at the table - my teenager at about 1/4 of his burger. He can eat 3 or 4 burgers for one meal and he was starving - if that gives you an idea of how terrible it was. How on earth do you make a burger taste bad to a teen? The others at our table were less than happy but at least their dishes were edible. It is such a shame to have such a beautiful restaurant in such an ideal location offer such horrible food and terrible service (they acknowledge and could care less than their food is disgusting). Never again!

The atmosphere was awesome and the staff were very nice and helpful. Very down to earth and helpful. I had the Pepper Jack burger, others had the Brat and NOC, reg cheeseburger, Mac and cheese, and all said they were very good. We had to purchase the fries separately, which I think is very un American. Everywhere you go and we ask those in our group, we always say we want a good burger and fries place. The 2 go together Joni and Potsy, ice cream and apple pie! In the end, the food was about 3.5 stars, price was set a bit higher probably due to the holidays.

We ordered the pretzel sticks, onion rings, Caesar salad, pork cutlet burger and fries. Every single thing was absolutely delicious! I loved the pretzels. The fries were cooked perfectly, fluffy inside potato, crisp on the outside. My husband loved his burger and I loved the salad. Onion rings were yummy, heavily battered but still good. Service was quick and friendly! It was a little chilly even though we sat by the fireplace, but it was also -6 out haha so everywhere was cold. We come here every time we visit Leavenworth!

Just dropped in for a quick bite for lunch. Same fast, friendly service we've become accustomed to. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Unless you're really hungry or have a big group, stick with the small order of fries. The servings are generous.

Really tasty food. Very attentive service. Ordered bison burger and small dinner salad. Bison burger was delicious as was salad. Thought I ordered $7 small salad but brought out and charged for $17 full dinner salad. Too late. Ate what we could and take out box for salad. Bit pricey for salad, but burger had right combo of taste and price. Thought about ordering draft beer, but a bit steep at $8.50 a pint, more than Seattle prices. You pay for ambience and location. Would visit and order again, just make sure small dinner salad next time.

Amazing staff and food. Best of water in town chairs were ok and the tables were clean and smooth.

Love the view from the roof top patio where you can enjoy ambience of the surrounding mountains. The food is good for some American German cuisine. The sides are extra with most of the sandwich options. The staff is trying but needs to be more engaged with the customer experience. The beer was cold and several different selections were available on tap.

Probably my favorite place in town best well rounded everything and the ghost pepper cheese curds are amazing!

This used to be our go to spot. Not any more... had the house salad with "mixed greens" which would have made better rabbit feed! It was mega dry and old! Three of us had the salad and no one finished them. What a waste... it's a real shame, as this was a phenomenal spot to eat at ...

Huge restaurant with a large seating capacity. Only 2 adults in our party and we were seated immediately on a busy Saturday afternoon. Kind service and fairly quick service! Contrary to many reviews, we felt that the food was very good and the sauerkraut was just right on our brautwurst. Really enjoyed the bread with the brat as well. Very tasty spiced wine (served hot, with an orange slice and cinnamon stick). 4 stars only because it was really crowded and noisy, and needed more staff dedicated to keeping the floors and bathrooms from the foot traffic clean.

Your usual burger joint, nothing that really stands out about this place except the cheese curds. Some odd burger combinations, none of which sound very appealing. Server was very nice, and food service was fast. Has a cabin type feel but dated. Not much to say about this place.

Fun place and family friendly! Our service Quentin was helpful and really nice, he made us out of towners feel welcome, definitely go here!

Gustav's is a nice, family friendly, Euro themed restaurant just southwest of the main center of town. The feature a few local beers, have a bar, and rooftop area. The atmosphere inside is rustic/craftsman and acceptably clean. Our server recommended the pork schnitzel burger on pretzel bun. I got mine without the red kraut and it was awesome. My wife enjoyed her salmon burger but said too much slaw. The kids enjoyed their chicken and mac & cheese. I'm pretty sure the M&C was from a Kraft box though! I wouldn't call Gustav's a must do, however if you're struggling to choose a place to eat it's absolutely worth the visit. Pro-tip. There is a stroller friendly entrance right off the Hwy 2 side of the restaurant.

A friend told us to stop in and we did! We were so glad that we did! Fantastic service, attentive and friendly. Food was great and the specialty cocktails were amazing. I would recommend getting on their waitlist if you go, it makes it so easy to get a table. We will come back the next time we are in Leavenworth!

Been to Leavenworth many times and never had Gustavs. Our family went there for dinner last night to try it out. We had to wait but that wasn't the problem. The problem was our lackluster of service and food. Our waiter had no personality and was very monotone when speaking with us. Then there was the food.....a couple of us ordered the fish and chips and it was just gross. The batter was so greasy that it made the cod taste like it had been sitting in a grease trap all day. The fries could have been cooked longer and were under done as well. Everyone else said their food was alright so I can't give as bad of a review. But I will not be back myself.