After the sadness and stress of the last few weeks, Sweet Harold decided I needed a short road trip. We've never been to Helen, Georgia and a beautiful drive through the North Georgia mountains calmed my spirit and mind.
We chose Hofbrauhaus for a late lunch. Dining is available indoors or outdoors, but July in Georgia convinced us to dine inside.
We started our meal with Hofbrauhaus Brotzeitteller (which means a meat and cheese platter for two!).
No carbs here which is a good thing because I knew there would be more coming later on in the meal!
Isn't the presentation beautiful? Cheeses included Swiss, Cheddar, and Smoked Gouda. Meats included Bierwurst (pork with paprika, garlic, and mustard seeds), Schinkenwurst (pork, veal, and lean ham..similar to bologna), Ham, and Salami. The crisp pickle spears were a nice addition to cut through the richness of the meat. The red onions were fresh diced and crunchy.
Next, I wanted to try a cup of their goulash. Oh, my goodness. As soon as the cup was placed before me and I caught the aroma, I was transported back to being 11 years old at my mama's kitchen table on a cold February afternoon! The taste was an exact replica of my mama's goulash. So comforting right now and delicious.
We (wisely) chose to half a Reuben and a side of German potato salad. The half sandwich was more than enough for each of us. It consisted of thinly sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, 1000 Island Dressing and melted Swiss cheese on rye bread. This is what all Reuben sandwiches wish they could be.
The side of German potato salad was served warm and was nice and vinegary just as it should be.
Service by Monique was friendly and prompt. Even though the restaurant was crowded and busy, we never felt rushed. In fact, our server suggested we wait to order our main course until after we finished the meat/cheese tray.
This was an excellent start for our few days away from home.
An added bonus? Our table was next to large windows overlooking a creek. We were thoroughly entertained watching the people tubing this afternoon.
What a nice place to eat.
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