Target Bluff German Haus — Local services in Camp Douglas

I didn't realize this had been bought and opened, but discovered it while driving 12/16 instead of I 90/94. So glad to see this wonderful building being used again. The artisan gift and antique shop had a large variety at good prices. All but one of the artisans are from Wisconsin. Friendly and helpful staff and coffee is served. This shop is part 1 of the building's plan. In the future, there will be a bar/ restaurant ( bar & furniture are the original from the past Target Bluff restaurant), with the eventual part 3 being a Wisconsin cheese and wine shop. 6 - 7 of the original Target Bluff murals are displayed throughout the building. I'll be heading back to the shop for gift occassions. Some of the quality gifts and crafts are...

Not great. Unlike the reviewer who spent one day in Germany and didn't consider this food authentic, I've been married to a German woman since 2001 - So I know what's up and I agree with them.

I ordered the Rahmschnitzel which is fried pork (or veal) with mushroom sauce. Instead it came with red sauce that tasted like Campbell's tomato soup. My wife thinks they ran out of mushroom mix and used a can of tomato soup instead.

The pork was dry and the spaetzle was not fresh, nor home made.

This was way too expensive to be this thoughtless.

On the bright side I got a salad buffet out of it, which...

We had stopped at the German Haus restaurant for years enjoying the gracious host, Rolff's food and service. We were sad to hear that it closed and lamented it being closed when we drove by. Today we saw that it was open again and being used as a multi-dimensional storefront for antiques, crafts and a restaurant. We had a great meal and got some crafts from the kind people who own the place now. If you are interested in a nice rest stop with clean bathrooms and good food, I recommend...