closed on 1/22
We are closed today due to snow!! Stay safe everyone!
It’s cold, but we have Glühwein!!!
Gluehwein / Glühwein is red spiced wine, served hot, after centuries old recipes.
Wine was first recorded as spiced and heated in the First Century in Rome
from where the mulled wine developed over Europe.
Today Gluehwein / Glühwein is well known all over Germany, France, Italy and Spain,
it may be made from Red and White wine and also non-aloholic.
Recipes vary, our is passed in the family since more than 200 years.
Most important is – don’t boil it – no matter what any recipe says.
And please don’t add water.
For a recipe, please go here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/140472/gluehwein/
(source: http://www.german-gluehwein.com/)
Cheese Salad/ Kale Soup/Pflaumen Geschnetzeltes
Our Specials until January 30 are:
Cheese Salad………………………..$9.50
Cheese Salad: Shredded Gruyere Cheese tossed in a light mustard vinaigrette, crispy bacon and red onions and set on top of a bed of lettuce.
Kale Soup………………………..$6.50
Brothy Soup with kale, potatoes, carrots and smoked sausage pieces.
Pflaumen Geschnetzeltes……………………….$22.50
Sliced pork tenderloin with a prune and Riesling cream sauce served with spätzle.
Barley Sausage Salad/ Onion Soup/ Black Forest Chicken
Our new specials until January 16:
Barley Sausage Salad………………………..$8.50
Barley, tomatoes, red onions and Knackwurst (Bavarian Smoked Pork Sausage) tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette garnished on salad greens drizzled with a house-made garlic aioli
Onion Soup………………………..$6.50
Onion soup topped with a baked Gruyere cheese crouton.
Black Forest Chicken………………………..$21
Tender chicken breast topped with a white wine, shallot cream sauce, sauteed mushrooms, and Black Forest Ham served with Spätzle.
About
A Little Gasthaus History
***The Gasthaus German Restaurant is currently closed to in-house dining until further notice***
On December 18th, 1993, after months of remodeling, the Greipel Family, all born and raised in Germany, except the oldest daughter Simone (born in London, England), finally opened the “Gasthaus” at its present location.
Executive chef/owner Michael Greipel together with his kitchen team, create authentic dishes from Old World recipes. Annemarie Greipel, her daughter Nina and the friendly staff are responsible for taking care of the guests, many of them regulars.
Since opening in 1993, the menu has grown from a few items to a large selection. Everything is made from scratch, using only the finest and freshest ingredients. Michael handpicks all his meats, fruits and vegetables daily. Annemarie and her daughter Nina make all the desserts daily, in house from family recipes.
While most of the entrees are ‘a la carte’, special requests are gladly accommodated after a short consultation with the chefs.
Parties and take-out orders are welcomed.
The Gasthaus can seat approximately 60-70 people. The décor, which includes two ‘Chalets,’ is a mixture of family pictures and personal items from the Greipel’s home in Germany (Bochum) and gifts from guests. A family member painted the two murals on the walls. The female servers, several of them from Germany or Europe, wear traditional Dirndl dresses.
The whole restaurant is available for private parties or special occasions. There has even been a real wedding in one of the ‘Chalets’. For many years ‘Wave 3’ TV (NBC affiliate) has broadcast a live show from the restaurant.
The Gasthaus Team has taken part in cooking demonstrations on TV as well as the ‘Home and Garden Show’.
The Gasthaus consistently receives positive reviews from newspapers and magazines. The ‘Guide to the Best Restaurants in America’ has named the Gasthaus ‘The Best German Restaurant’ in Louisville for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
People visit from all over America and the world, which the guest books confirm. The whole Gasthaus Team, many of them having been there since ‘day one,’ take great pride in everything they do.
The Gasthaus is conveniently located on the corner of I-264 (Watterson Express Way), Brownsboro Road and Rudy Lane. The address is 4812 Brownsboro Center, Louisville, Ky 40207.
We are currently close for in-house dining as we are searching for a buyer with a German Heart to take over the restaurant. We thank you for your understanding!
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