I reported on my last blog about this restaurant that they were a breakfast and lunch stop only. Well, that has changed and they are now open for dinner from Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm-9pm. Lunch is Tuesday through Friday from 11:30am-2:30pm and on the weekends they now do Saturday and Sunday brunch from 8am-2:30pm. I am most excited to go back at some point soon and try out dinner!
Needless to say, Kate and I had two cups of soup (and the potato pancakes as well) to start. We tried both the split pea and ham and the lentil soup offerings just to make sure they were up to par. Oh boy, were they ever and a perfect choice given the weather outside. I don't remember if I said it just this way or not about the last visit, but the potato pancakes were simply out of this world. If you can possibly imagine what a perfectly cooked foie gras should feel like when you eat it, that's what these were like. They were perfectly crisped on the outside and melted in the mouth like butter on a hot knife. Full of clean, wonderful flavor that satisfied not only the palate but the senses as well. When dressed with the applesauce and sour cream that accompanied them, Home Run!!!
We sampled two different main course offerings. Kate went for the Beef Goulash with roasted red peppers and pan fried bread dumplings. This plate was beautifully laid out with the evenly golden brown dumplings framing the beef goulash. The beef itself was as tender and flaky as a brisket would be and sooo delicious with the red pepper sauce it had been cooked in!
My roasted Bratwurst (a very traditional German dish) was amazing! The wurst was roasted to a very attractive caramelized state on the outside and the meat itself was flavorful, sweet and seasoned to perfection. This was served with homemade sauerkraut and what I can only describe to you as the best potato salad I have ever eaten! Seriously. It was that good. The plate came with a generous dollop of fresh whole grain mustard which was also matched very well with the Brat.
Well, let me also share with you the dessert we had. It's called Bee Sting Cake and I was glad we saved enough room to have it! This dessert is made with a creme brulee like vanilla custard sandwiched between two layers of cake and topped with a honey and almond brittle crusting. I'm going to have to include a picture of this at some point in the future. For now, you're going to have to look at the empty plate!
We had a wonderful conversation with Steffie while we dined and were pleased to find out that Schulte and Herr also have (and welcome) a BYOB liquor policy for their patrons! Have a special beer or bottle of wine that you think you'd like to consume with your meal at Schulte on your next visit? Well, bring it along!
I give Schulte and Herr a solid 5 stars on this visit. It is quickly becoming a favorite of ours!
Until next time, Cheers!
~Joe
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