Gasthaus Gutenberger

Gasthaus Gutenberger has been on my radar for months. Some of my closest friends in medical school introduced me to European (and specifically German) cuisine. Thus I was beyond myself when I found a German restaurant so highly rated and touted on Urbanspoon. Usually I try not to dine on the buffets, but I could not resist the end of the week and weekend lunch buffet specials. After a long night of call, what better way to refresh oneself than German.

Gasthaus Gutenberger is located on the west end of Portage Ave. Located in an unassuming building, one can easily miss it if not paying attention. Again with buffets, I took a bit of everything for your viewing pleasures.

The soup of the day Gemuseseppe was a beef broth vegetable soup with mushrooms, onions and carrots. Nice start to the meal.

There are a large number of salads available including Kraut (coleslaw), Pickled Beet, Tomato, House, Potato, Caesar, and Cucumber and Dill. The beets were the standout here which were wonderfully sweet and salty.

The mains: Homemade Bratwurst, Schnitzel with Sauteed Mushrooms, Perogies with bacon and onions, Sauerkraut. Everything was delicious, but the bratwurst was a winner. Moist, fatty and aromatic, it went well with the homemade mustard. The Schnitzel deserves a honorable mention as it was a nicely breaded pork cutlet cooked perfectly to retain its juiciness.

Second part of the mains: Spaetzle (German Egg Noodle), Hungarian Beef Goulash (stew), Fried Potatoes, Red Cabbage and Mashed Potatoes. On the side is a Creamy Swiss Sauce. The Spaetzle was interesting as it reminded me of a thicker and coarser Shanghai egg noodle. It went perfectly with the creamy swiss sauce, which had a strong cheesey and mushroom-y flavour.

There was a huge spread of desserts available to diners. Unable to sample each dessert, I took only two: Apple Strudel and a Cream Cheese Tart. Both tasty and a nice accent to the end of the meal.

A few more snaps of the buffet line-up and the full selection of desserts.

Overall an excellent meal. Each dish was well executed and tasted of a ala-carte quality. Should be on the radar for anyone wanting German (and European) cuisine in Winnipeg.