Jim and I love to spread the word when we find a really wonderful restaurant, and this is just what we found at Brecht’s Restaurant, located beside the Spree River in Berlin.
We began our evening with drinks at one of the terrace bars beside the Spree, where I was able to enjoy my favorite summer cocktail, an Aperol Spritzer as we relaxed and watched the tourist filled riverboats float by.
We began our evening with drinks at one of the terrace bars beside the Spree, where I was able to enjoy my favorite summer cocktail, an Aperol Spritzer as we relaxed and watched the tourist filled riverboats float by.
Eventually, as our hunger grew, we began to eye the restaurants across the street from the terrace, and we decided to explore Brecht’s, which is an ivy covered beauty with large windows opening out toward the riverside terrace.
The interior of the restaurant is an elegant quiet oasis which was just what we needed after a busy day riding the crazy labyrinth of the Berlin transit system and enjoying the lively terrace café. During our time there, piano music added to the lovely atmosphere.
We ordered a delicious red wine, anticipating that we would both be ordering the Wiener Schnitzel and we weren’t disappointed with the 2012 Umathum Neusiedlersee, from Austria.
The wine was fantastic and the tasting notes I have found perfectly describe its characteristics. “Grown in mineral rich, stony soil in the country surrounding the village of Frauenkirchen, a very warm and dry soil adds a mineral taste. The resulting wine is dark red with purple rim, peppery and fruity aromas in the nose, on the palate cherries and spicy notes with impressions of chocolate, fine, mild and full-bodied finish.”
While we waited for our meal to begin, munching on fresh artisan bread with flavored butter and a summer tomato Amuse-Bouche we enjoyed the view out the large open windows.
The wine was fantastic and the tasting notes I have found perfectly describe its characteristics. “Grown in mineral rich, stony soil in the country surrounding the village of Frauenkirchen, a very warm and dry soil adds a mineral taste. The resulting wine is dark red with purple rim, peppery and fruity aromas in the nose, on the palate cherries and spicy notes with impressions of chocolate, fine, mild and full-bodied finish.”
While we waited for our meal to begin, munching on fresh artisan bread with flavored butter and a summer tomato Amuse-Bouche we enjoyed the view out the large open windows.
For our appetizers, Jim chose the mussels and I chose the fried goat cheese croquettes. They were flavorful and very delicious......
....... but the absolute star was the Wiener Schnitzel accompanied by tangy traditional warm German potatoes. It was super tender and the breading was light and crisp. Easily, the schnitzel was among the best we have ever tasted!
Brecht’s combines sophisticated and loving preparation of Austrian classic dishes with seasonal creative cuisine and a large selection of modern international dishes. We really enjoyed our meal and would highly recommend stopping by to experience the food, atmosphere and fun riverside location.
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