Der Metz

Rating: 3

We ate dinner here in February 2021.

Deutsche platte (big ol’ platter of meats)
Jägerschnitzel (beef schnitzel with mushroom gravy)

The decor at Der Metz, like the meat, was plentiful, overwhelming, and excellent. The walls were covered in all sorts, but dominated by a giant portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm. The waitresses wore dirndls, and the beer came in 1L steins, making it look very German in there. The key indicator of quality for a schnitzel is the gristle content, and this schnitzel had very little gristle. There was one gristly mouthful in a schnitzel the size of Nebraska. The mash was a great accompaniment, and the mushroom gravy was delicious. Staring down the meat mountain aka Deutche platter, was a daunting prospect. This meal was meat, lots of it, and two kinds of sauerkraut, less of it. Sausages, roast pork, pork belly, all of it good, and the sauerkraut was a pleasant surprise. But the best part was the dumplings. While there are three vegetarian options on the menu, this place is clearly all about the meat. Top tip: get an extra serve of gravy on the side.