Comments on: GERMANIA: Brauhaus Schmitz Is My Co-Pilot

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:42:02 +0000

The food was alright but ended up costing $50 for a salad, main entree and three (relatively cheap) beers between two people. The kicker was the 1.5 hours we waited for the right to eat such food. Ah well. This could have been easily smoothed over by the management but that didn’t happen either. I suppose I would check them out in a year or so once they get the kinks out of the system.

By: i heart schnitzel

i *heart* schnitzel — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:30:02 +0000

i have been to the brauhaus a bunch of times since it opened because i can’t get enough of this german food & beer! i tried all 3 of the schnitzels. they are all pork (not veal). the wienerschnitzel is vienna style which does not have a sauce on top. the other 2 schnitzels have sauces & are more flavorful. my personal favorite is the jagerschnitzel but the gypsy style schnitzel is also worth trying.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:45:15 +0000

I need to check this out! I’m also from Reading so this should be interesting.

By: kapusta

kapusta — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:29:10 +0000

I was pretty disappointed by the schnitzel. It wasn’t seasoned enough and wasn’t cooked in enough oil, which left the edges crispy, burned and the middle not cooked enough. The sauerkraut was good though.

By: WG

WG — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:55:41 +0000

Great write up. It definitely sounds like this place will be able to rival the beer halls I visited in Germany. I plan on checking out this new spot soon.

By: epices6

epices6 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:30:04 +0000

Thanks, Collin, for the informative reconnoitering job at Brauhaus Schmitz – the descriptions of the various food items are definitely compelling me to go to the Brauhaus without delay (I especially liked your sad but true riff about German potato salad, so it will be exciting to get an authentic version right here in Philly).