My family had high expectations, looking forward to authentic German food and atmosphere. Unfortunately we were disappointed on a few counts. Service: the server was friendly, but hasn't been trained for the job. The table wasn't set, she gave us the stack of menus for our party of five, interrupted my wife while she was ordering, and left us waiting between her visits. She had to attend to the few tables that were occupied in different parts of the restaurant, and it would have been a good idea to have tables in only one section seated. After we were seated, she seemed to be busy with closing tasks, leaving us to wait while she finished these.

Quality: most of the food was just okay, a little bland. The Rotkraut (red cabbage) was ice cold, but Rotkraut should be served hot. The rest of the food was only lukewarm. The Radler had too much Sprite or 7 Up or whatever was mixed, and way too little beer. The beer should make up at least 50%, better 75%, and the rest should be Sprite.

Atmosphere: the restaurant is dingy and dark, with just a few German ornaments. I would expect some German music to be playing (there are all kinds of German music in different genres). It reminded me in some ways of very old German Gasthaueser, for example, with the glass covering on the table over the table cloth, but the restaurant needs a face lift. I would overlook the atmosphere, if the service and food were up-to-par.

Our family won't be going back; unfortunately it is so hard to find a good German restaurant. I would have tried one in Black Diamond that I have been to, but they close at 8 pm and it was too late to get there and be able to have a relaxed meal before they close.