Ben L.
Yelp
Man it feels like you are in a different world! It's a Queens institution and it should be celebrated as such, it's a restaurant that has been open for 50 years and I hope it continues to stay open for another 50 years. The decor is amazing, it really feels like you stepped into Bavaria. Also, don't forget to stop by the connecting butcher shop, get there early because they only open during the day. I would love to go back for a daily special from the prime rib to the duck to the fried pork knuckle.
The food:
To start, we had two orders of potato pancake(not on the menu) and an order of Käsespätzle which is like a noodle mac and cheese with bacon. Sweet baby Jesus was the Käsespätzle good but it was heavyyyyyyy, thank god we shared it amongst 7 people. It was good for a few bites but I would have felt like death if I ate more. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=l1UnFE5upQfsjn_GDuw1mw
The best thing we had at dinner was the Wurseplatte, which was 3 grilled German sausages from Bratwurst, Krainerwurst, to Knockwurst. All three were excellent, great flavor, great texture and great sausage flavor. I also really enjoyed the Jägerschnitzel, it was a breaded veal cutlet with a hearty mushroom gravy, I really like the gravy and mushrooms a lot. Sauerbraten was just ok, just tasted like boiled beef with sauce, I would skip it. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=sOa3peRHHkWQ_Fw06XNDXA
Then to end the meal we shared 3 different desserts, I did some research and the apple strudel were must orders as well as the Schwarzwälder Kirsch Torte. To be honest, I was shocked how awesome the desserts were. I think the apple strudel with vanilla ice cream was great and definitely exceeded expectations. The Schwarzwälder Kirsch Torte which was a sour cherry chocolate cake was shockingly delicious. I don't even like cherries and I would easily order that again in a heartbeat. Overall, great food, great atmosphere to enjoy some great German food. What a night