The Rathskeller

I enjoyed a late lunch here one day, and I found it to be quite nice. The historic building makes for a nice, traditional German atmosphere. The staff was friendly, and I was able to sit down in the bar area right away. I got the sauerbraten, a dish I hadn’t tried before, and I found the food to be delicious. The slightly sour sauce was novel to me, but it was tasty with the beef. It made for a very hearty lunch. German restaurants aren’t common where I’m from, so this made for a fun meal. You can’t go wrong with this restaurant if you’re looking for a good meal.

The food is phenomenal! Stuffed mushrooms were the first thing I ate and they were so good. Our waitress was funny and really cool. The atmosphere was warm, fun German music playing in the backgrounds and but not loudly. Decor was spot on.

Rathskeller has an older feel to it—dated, but still charming in some ways. The ambiance is actually pretty nice and cozy, especially if you’re going for a relaxed evening. Unfortunately, the food was a big letdown. I ordered the pesto pasta and couldn’t even finish a quarter of the plate—it was that bad. My husband ordered the rouladen, which was a bit dry, but at least it was still edible compared to the pasta. The bathrooms could really use a makeover, which added to the overall dated impression. On a positive note, they do have a good selection of beers, which might be the highlight of the visit. ⭐️ Overall: Nice ambiance and solid beer selection, but the food quality didn’t match the atmosphere. With some updates and better execution in the kitchen, this place could be much better.

Got the sausage sampler platter. And a pretzel. It was awesome! So....the hot mustard is NO joke! The waitress said it was hot but Internally I was like yeah ok.. whatever. Well I took about a tablespoon worth on my first bite of pretzel. Welp...it made my eyes water and gasp for air it was so hot. But man was it good. Ill definitely go back!

When you walk in, it instantly feels like being teleported to Germany. The decor here is old and provides a great atmosphere. They give you a complimentary pretzel and have an extensive wine and beer list. The food we got was all really good. We got the sausage platter, kraut balls, and potato pancakes. Each were perfectly made. I recommend this place.