The Bierstube

Unfortunately for all of us lovers of food and beer, The Bierstube has closed its doors until further notice. Their facebook page states that they should be opening again in September after renovations. I’m kind of sad to see this staple of the Terre Haute culinary scene shuttered. I hope it comes back stronger and better than ever.

Maybe the food was ok but sat and waited for 20 minutes and still absolutely no service! They couldn’t even find the time to get us drinks! We walked across the street and had Italian instead! It was amazing!

My fear of the Holocaust kept me away from this restaurant for 30 years but isn’t that a bit silly? Yes, it is.
Since I stopped being silly, I’ve been going here for a couple of years now and it’s really pretty good. Granted, it is German so you’re not going to find a lot of green veggies — but which restaurant in this area gives you that? But a few.
The schnitzel selections are almost uniformly delicious — I am partial to the hühnerschnitzel and the zigeunerschnitzel but they are all pretty good. I’m no fan of sauerbraten but I did give it a shot — meh. Plenty of other good things on the menu!
For the vegetarians in the crowd, the gemüseschnizel is worth a shot! The vegetarian wurst is not — so far, it is only a kind of tofu pup, which is disappointing. I intend to encourage the management to procure some better vegetarian sausages as they *are* out there.
The salad is pretty good as well, I am particularly fond of the house dressing. I like garlic. Do you? The rotkraut and spätzle are great.
The green beans are about par — which is to say, better than most places around here that cook them until they are completely without flavor. They are still, however, of the «country» style where the green has gone a bit yellow and the flesh is soft. It’s a nice way to enjoy green beans, but I also prefer them a bit more firm and brighter green.
The service is good — relaxed and friendly. I like the wooden interior as well — it feels sehr gemütlich. The music kind of gets to you after a while, though.

Pros:
— Beer, appetizers, and sides were ok
Cons:
— Entrée (rouladen) was dry, tough, and tasteless
— Rueben «soup» had mostly evaporated
— Overpriced
Having read the recent positive reviews I returned to the Bierstube to give it another try after poor experiences years ago.
Sadly, I have to report that they are quickly heading back to their old ways.
Dinner started well with the beer, bread, and fried sauerkraut balls appetizer, which were pretty good.
Unfortunately, things went downhill from there when the special of the day, the rueben soup, was served. It looked like the soup had been sitting unattended for a while on a backburner as there wasn’t much moisture left in it. It consisted mainly of sauerkraut which overpowered any other flavors in the soup.
Finally, the real disappointment of the evening was served — the rouladen.
As I cut into one of these guys I was excited as I could see onions and herbs in the middle and the faint pinkness of some of the meat which indicates it was cooked low and slow at some point in its life.
Imagine my surprise when I took a big bite only to discover that it was dry, tough, and tasted of nothing. Seriously, it was like unseasoned beef jerky covered in some instant brown gravy. Even after adding a generous amount of salt I couldn’t discern any of the flavors except for the roasted beef.
My guess is these guys were cooked a while back, frozen, and then reheated in the microwave to order.
Look, I don’t expect to get a dish that has a long cooking time made-​to-​order. However, for a $ 15 entrée, I do expect you to cook these things regularly, preferably the night before or the morning of, NEVER frozen, and then reheated to order using some fancy commercial restaurant equipment that I can’t afford that keeps it from drying out, like a steam injection oven.
The server never asked how my meal was, probably because she already knew. I overheard her conversation with a nearby guest being served family style who was unsatisfied with all of the entrees served to their party.
Bottom line: If you’re looking for some good food for dinner, head elsewhere. You can expect same or better quality ingredients and much better execution for half the price at a diner. If you want to enjoy some appetizers and expensive German beer with your friends this is the place.
I noticed as I left that there were still a lot of people coming here for dinner. I really want this restaurant to do well because I really like the idea of German food. Come on guys, don’t give up, you can do better!

The food was awesome! We were with a large group so we were in the back room. Wish we could have sat in the main dining room they were having fun out there!

Another gem in the crown that is German cuisine! And right here in Heartland! Who knew! ;)
I brought my college suitemates, Kai and Ulf, to Bierstube for some good food, some Warsteiner (ala good beir!), and some great laughs. We managed all three. When we left we were completely happy and totally satisfied. Light a few $ 20s, but. well worth it!
Eat here and enjoy! Even the staff’ll make you smile!

This place is amazing!!! & the closest I’ve had to German food since my trip a couple of years ago.

Ive been eating here for over thirty years with very few bad experiences. The food and the atmosphere completely compliment one another. The food is excellent, and the service is always great; and you always feel as if you had visited Germany.

Very good meal. Jaeger Schnitzel, red cabbage spaetzle and oh the gravy.
Tall glass is Dunkel to boot. Good friendly service. What else can you ask for
Recommend also the combination plate.

I have been going to the Bierstube for about 50 years and have always loved their German food, especially the rouladen, sauerkraut, red cabbage and German fried potatoes. Things change for the worse a few years back, but now there are new owners and they are doing a great job. It is a lot of fun to have enough people in your party to dine family style and sample all the sides.

A great place for german food in Terre Haute. The different Bratwürst here is great along with the potato salad and Spätzle. I would suggest coming here. Guten Appetit!

Great authentic German food and wonderful selection of beers. Meal and bread could have been warmer and place needs a facelift but food, beer, service were excellent and management on duty and friendly.

Authentic food, great service, great atmosphere and reasonably priced. Order true German food, and you will be impressed. Steak is just average, but you should expect that by how affordable a large steak is here. And this is not a steakhouse. But try something like the weinerschnitzel or various German side dishes, and you’ll realize it’s hard to find such a unique, quality meal so reasonably priced.

No it is not closed. It is open and under new management. A great enthusiastic couple have taken over and the food and atmosphere are wonderful. I had a smoked pork chop which was excellent. The red cabbage was very good as well. They have a great selection of draft German beers as you would expect. My son, a vegetarian, was even able to get a veggie bratwurst. And their deserts were outstanding. We had the Black Forest cake and the apple strudel.
The surprise of the evening was their Scotch Whiskey list!!! The owner has some of the best single malts made. But best of all, he sells them at cost. I was astounded to find Lavavulin 16 for $ 9.95 for a 2oz pour. If you are a single malt fan, this is the place to go to get an exposure to a wide range of Whiskeys at a more than fair price.
This is a very fun place with a nice staff and customers. Let’s face it, there aren’t a lot of fun spots in the Haute. I would definitely go back again next time I’m in town. We had a blast. The only thing missing was a great German band.

This was a spur of the moment idea. After a busy day we decided to treat ourselves. We started with 2 orders of kraut balls, yes they are that good. We each got the German feast, picking different items so we could share.
The food was excellent and the service was friendly and fast and the price was very reasonable. I ate way more than I should and am feeling «fat and happy».

The schnitzels are amazing! Can’t go wrong as this is perfect German traditional faire. We did family style with a family of 6 who all really like to eat and there was more than plenty of food to fill our bellies. Everyone loved the spaetzle and red cabbage. We also ordered the kraut balls for an appetizer and were devoured instantly. And the service was top notch and fast. Frau Canton is the epitome of German hospitality and the perfect ambassador to tour you through your dinner.

I like the atmosphere, The food was reheated and bland. The staff was friendly, I believe an owner had told me the cooks had been slow all day??? How slow can it be reheating food. The table was dirty but they were busy with 3 cars in the lot!

I LOVE eating here. I don’t make it that way very often, but when i do it’s Gerhardt’s for sure! This is a quaint little German place with a cool ambience and the staff is excellent. Annalee is my favorite.
Tuesday night is half price beer night and i will occasionally order a liter of something good Gerhardt has on tap. The portions are huge, the mustard is spicy, and I’m getting hungry thinking about it. That’s got to be a good thing! Check it out! You won’t be disappointed.

well the last time we visit the food was not as good they must changed the cook or some.
My gravy had a bad after taste.
I guess I go to my Café in Campaign for now on for some Delicious germane food or cook my own.

Have been here many times over the years, and have never had a bad meal or experience. The staff is always friendly, and the ambiance is the best in Vigo County for a nice meal, a German beer, and outdoor seating.
I have had many of the entrees, but I would say my favorite is the Rouladen. Perfectly spiced, it really is tasty and delicious.
If you are really hungry, get the Gerhardt’s German Feast. You can pick any three between the Wienerschnitzel, Rouladen, Knackwurst, Bratwurst, Pfefferwurst, (other sausages), Sauerbraten, or Kassler Rippchen. Comes with 2 sides, bread, and Apfel Strudel for dessert! All that for under $ 20!
Make sure you go with more than 4 people, so you can get Family Style! Trust me, WORTH IT!
They have a decent beer list, and a full stocked bar with great wines and spirits.
Go on Tuesday Nights where it is half price beer night!