The Village Lanterne

"I heard a lot of good things about this place and my expectations were set a little high, so that could add to why my experience was average. I don't eat beef or pork and this place is known for their sausages (my girlfriend did eat the sausages and said they were pretty good), so I definitely considered that in my overall score. Service: The service was pretty slow. When we got there the restaurant was almost empty and they sat us in this corner hidden from the entire restaurant. There were tons of booths and other tables open and I felt like a kid being punished in the corner. After we sat the waitress (who wasn't our actual waitress) took our drink order. It took about ten minutes to get all of our drinks. When the waitress did finally come she took our order and did answer all of our questions and was helpful. The table that came in 20 minutes after us got their bread before we did. Food: As an appetizer we ordered their cheese dip platter and their potato pancakes. The cheese dip was actually pretty good and their bread and pretzels were spot on. I thought the cauliflower was boring and they should've done more with it. They just plopped some steamed cauliflower on the plate and called it a day. The potato pancaked were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside how I like them. My girlfriend got the "Best of the Wurst" platter. She said it was pretty good and enjoyed it. They didn't have the sausage options on the menu which I thought was odd. Takes time away from the waitress to have to explain what they all are. I ordered the Chicken Stroganoff. I asked the waitress if the gravy was made with meat. She told me they sprinkled bacon on top. There's no mention of bacon in the menu and there should be. I got it without the bacon. The gravy had a good gravy texture, but we pretty bland. The chicken was also overcooked and really bland. I had to add a bunch of salt and pepper. The veggies on the side were cooked nicely though. Overall, I'm definitely not dying to go back. Other than the bread and the potato pancakes the food was really bland. I know everything is more expensive, but the food is really overpriced for the experience. Service was really slow. Didn't meet expectations."

"Bavarian treat right where it counts ! Quality food. Excellent service warm welcoming atmosphere. I wish I could eat this well every day. Sauerbraten Tuesdays is a treat. The new addition of spaetzle on the plate with a dumpling and cabbage is just right. I keep coming back and recommending it to anyone who is a foodie like me. I keep finding more and more hidden gems in the decor and I love it! Wotan Mit Uns!"

"We've been here several times and we usually love the food. This last visit, some of the meals were a little off. We were seated quickly in a booth (a bit away from the live music, which was perfect.) Took a bit for our waitress to get to us (which was fine), so the hostess took our beverage orders to get things started. I couldn't resist the Dunkel, served cold in a tall mug. We started with the potato pancakes, which were excellent and the currywurst, also very good. The wait for our meals was a little longer than I would have expected, but not bad. For my meal I had the schnitzel sandwich - veal, muenster, lettuce, tomato on a pretzel roll! It was excellent. Only ate half. My wife had the chicken schnitzel, which she has loved in the past. She was not thrilled this time. It was over cooked/dry. Everything else was fine and the restaurant looked really nice with the lights and decorations still up. Our server was super nice and did a great job. We'll be back."

"Sat at the bar and had the Monday special- burger platter which comes with a beer for an additional 4.00. It was delicious and so was the Hofbrau dunkle beer. Great service and a comfortable welcoming vibe. It was open mic night and the musicians were awesome. Definitely going back soon."

"I recently dined at The Village Lanterne and had mixed feelings about the experience. The German-themed ambiance was a charming touch, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Additionally, the staff were genuinely pleasant and welcoming. However, the food was fairly average and didn’t particularly stand out. The most significant drawback was the waiting time; we had to wait for over an hour after ordering our meals. While the atmosphere and friendly staff were definite pluses, the waiting time and the quality of the food might deter me from returning."