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returning to my hometown after 40-year absence, I was dismayed to find that German cuisine has practically vanished. Why? Considering our German heritage, I grew up finding it everywhere, now only a few. Schneithorst closed, Bevo Mill discontinuing dishes, Dream Palace in Waterloo (literally across the road from corn stalks!) only carries sausages (ignore their online menu, hasn't been updated in years). Don't know about one in Millstadt in Ill. Sunset 44 does carry sauerbraten, though they have strange way of serving it--in bowl like a side dish rather than on a plate--but they're not a true German restaurant. Any others I don't know about? Reason for absence?
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There's a place in Jeff City.
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There is a newer brewery in Olivette, on Olive that is owned by Busch and his German wife. They have quite a few German items on their menu. I have not been there, so I can't testify to their taste or how faithful they are to the German originals. Although, I believe they have gotten some good reviews. https://www.greatheartbrewing.com/food-menu
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A reader wrote: 26 Jan 2026 11:14 am There is a newer brewery in Olivette, on Olive that is owned by Busch and his German wife. They have quite a few German items on their menu. I have not been there, so I can't testify to their taste or how faithful they are to the German originals. Although, I believe they have gotten some good reviews. https://www.greatheartbrewing.com/food-menu
I've been twice. It's a good quality meal. Like almost everything else these days it seems pricier than it should be. I think my brat dinner, which came with a side if I recall was 28ish dollars. Had a schnitzel meal the other time and it was over 30. They have good beers which they may, or may not, brew in house or for themselves somewhere. Decent ambiance, good service. I wonder if the location will be a problem long term. It's in a strip mall on Olive between Old Bonhamme and 170, pretty close the Dobbs, that side of the street.
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George Zipp wrote: 26 Jan 2026 11:38 am
A reader wrote: 26 Jan 2026 11:14 am There is a newer brewery in Olivette, on Olive that is owned by Busch and his German wife. They have quite a few German items on their menu. I have not been there, so I can't testify to their taste or how faithful they are to the German originals. Although, I believe they have gotten some good reviews. https://www.greatheartbrewing.com/food-menu
I've been twice. It's a good quality meal. Like almost everything else these days it seems pricier than it should be. I think my brat dinner, which came with a side if I recall was 28ish dollars. Had a schnitzel meal the other time and it was over 30. They have good beers which they may, or may not, brew in house or for themselves somewhere. Decent ambiance, good service. I wonder if the location will be a problem long term. It's in a strip mall on Olive between Old Bonhamme and 170, pretty close the Dobbs, that side of the street.
Those prices seem quite reasonable by today's standards. I don't know why the location would be a problem. It's centrally located, easy to get to from both 170 and 270.
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abuxb wrote: 26 Jan 2026 23:16 pm
George Zipp wrote: 26 Jan 2026 11:38 am
A reader wrote: 26 Jan 2026 11:14 am There is a newer brewery in Olivette, on Olive that is owned by Busch and his German wife. They have quite a few German items on their menu. I have not been there, so I can't testify to their taste or how faithful they are to the German originals. Although, I believe they have gotten some good reviews. https://www.greatheartbrewing.com/food-menu
I've been twice. It's a good quality meal. Like almost everything else these days it seems pricier than it should be. I think my brat dinner, which came with a side if I recall was 28ish dollars. Had a schnitzel meal the other time and it was over 30. They have good beers which they may, or may not, brew in house or for themselves somewhere. Decent ambiance, good service. I wonder if the location will be a problem long term. It's in a strip mall on Olive between Old Bonhamme and 170, pretty close the Dobbs, that side of the street.
Those prices seem quite reasonable by today's standards. I don't know why the location would be a problem. It's centrally located, easy to get to from both 170 and 270.
If you think a 28 buck brautwurst is reasonable I don't know what to tell you.
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German and Cuisine don't belong in the same sentence unless it states that German cuisine doesn't exist.
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BalotelliMassive wrote: 28 Jan 2026 15:00 pm German and Cuisine don't belong in the same sentence unless it states that German cuisine doesn't exist.
This is a completely goofy take but it makes complete sense coming from you gio.

In other news, St. Louis Italian food is some of the worst in the country. Mama mia!
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Try Adolf's in Desoto and Goering's in Sullivan
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BalotelliMassive wrote: 28 Jan 2026 15:00 pm German and Cuisine don't belong in the same sentence unless it states that German cuisine doesn't exist.
What would you like with that, sir—potatoes, potatoes, potatoes, or potatoes?

On a side note, I spent a lot of time in Austria. My Austrian colleagues hated it when I ordered wiener schnitzel. They thought I was stereotyping them and would implore me to order something else.
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Bighorn66 wrote: 29 Jan 2026 15:19 pm
BalotelliMassive wrote: 28 Jan 2026 15:00 pm German and Cuisine don't belong in the same sentence unless it states that German cuisine doesn't exist.
What would you like with that, sir—potatoes, potatoes, potatoes, or potatoes?

On a side note, I spent a lot of time in Austria. My Austrian colleagues hated it when I ordered wiener schnitzel. They thought I was stereotyping them and would implore me to order something else.
Spent a few days in Vienna a couple of years back. My two food memories were going to a cafeteria style place where all the food is behind a counter and you just order and order for the table to share. I feel like the style of the place has a unique name.

And we had a sachertorte amongst other things at the famous cafe sacher wein. Waited in quite a line. Good stuff.
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George Zipp wrote: 29 Jan 2026 16:07 pm
Bighorn66 wrote: 29 Jan 2026 15:19 pm
BalotelliMassive wrote: 28 Jan 2026 15:00 pm German and Cuisine don't belong in the same sentence unless it states that German cuisine doesn't exist.
What would you like with that, sir—potatoes, potatoes, potatoes, or potatoes?

On a side note, I spent a lot of time in Austria. My Austrian colleagues hated it when I ordered wiener schnitzel. They thought I was stereotyping them and would implore me to order something else.
Spent a few days in Vienna a couple of years back. My two food memories were going to a cafeteria style place where all the food is behind a counter and you just order and order for the table to share. I feel like the style of the place has a unique name.

And we had a sachertorte amongst other things at the famous cafe sacher wein. Waited in quite a line. Good stuff.
I love German cuisine. And Eyetalian, Gio.

There is no disputing the Bavarians have the greatest breakfast ever!

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Bighorn66 wrote: 29 Jan 2026 20:05 pm
George Zipp wrote: 29 Jan 2026 16:07 pm
Bighorn66 wrote: 29 Jan 2026 15:19 pm
BalotelliMassive wrote: 28 Jan 2026 15:00 pm German and Cuisine don't belong in the same sentence unless it states that German cuisine doesn't exist.
What would you like with that, sir—potatoes, potatoes, potatoes, or potatoes?

On a side note, I spent a lot of time in Austria. My Austrian colleagues hated it when I ordered wiener schnitzel. They thought I was stereotyping them and would implore me to order something else.
Spent a few days in Vienna a couple of years back. My two food memories were going to a cafeteria style place where all the food is behind a counter and you just order and order for the table to share. I feel like the style of the place has a unique name.

And we had a sachertorte amongst other things at the famous cafe sacher wein. Waited in quite a line. Good stuff.
I love German cuisine. And Eyetalian, Gio.

There is no disputing the Bavarians have the greatest breakfast ever!

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I've been there, and I agree about those breakfasts!
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BalotelliMassive wrote: 28 Jan 2026 15:00 pm German and Cuisine don't belong in the same sentence unless it states that German cuisine doesn't exist.
You have obviously never had jaegerschnitzel or goulashsuppen.
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