Der Daiwel

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I've met Vicky, the founder of the pub during my trip. There is not much to review about. Southern Texas has a lot of German towns and this is one of them. Heavy metal showcases has been happening every weekend she said. Once in the blue moon heavy metal comes in everyone lives especially Cowboy from hell flashed back my childhood. Cocktails are great. The vibrancy, revolution and power of Luxembourg flag is hanging there. Even her dad was American, as European nationalism, I strongly feel her passion of Europe rather than Murica :) ( this is typical for Europeans ) All Texans welcomed the badass sisters which that is true Americans things to do ! Don't forget to say Hi if you are passing by this Wine Country hill of Texas. Danke ! read more

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Christopher B.

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Awesome spot. Always a must visit anytime I'm in town. Good music (none of that cowboy BS) and lots of cool memorabilia on the walls. Beer selection is cool with lots of metal band collaborations (Deftones, Iron Maiden, etc). If you want something different in Fredericksburg, this is it. read more

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1000/10 Dog friendly 10/10 The drinks were great. Service was good bartender appreciate their customers 9/10 pub is gr8 if your into Heavy Metal music. Although it's dark and dingy if they had a Tv playing horror movies it would bring the atmosphere to life. read more

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Lance L.

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My wife and I stopped by for a drink on a Thursday night. This place is small and intimate. The music isn't too loud, so you can have a conversation with having to scream. The drink menu is good. I had the Devils Candy and it was superb. Fun place. Recommended. read more

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Marty M.

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Best beer selection in town and they have great shots. The owners are great. Give it a try!

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Hans H.

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Good beer selection. Interesting clientele. Ran into a group of anti American Europeans there. Expat Germans and Russians. Thought I was in a scene from the movie the Boys from Brazil. I will never forget my experience. read more

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Aly C.

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Best bar in Fredericksburg! Great ambiance! I met harry dean Stanton here! Very nice man! read more

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Bruce B.

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Are you a conservative Baptist? If so, then this is definitely not the place you want to be seen in. read more

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Catherine C.

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Best bar in Fredericksburg, hands down. So welcoming to us as tourists, no bachelorettes in sight and just generally a fantastic vibe. The owners were so sweet and the place is so unique. Definitely come in if you have the chance. read more

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Brandon Z.

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This bar was described as a metal bar and we don't even listen to metal music but really enjoyed this bar. We went on a Sunday but still great vibe, and service. The bar tender was really nice lady. Loved the decorations of the bar. read more

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Belinda R.

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Talk about great service and choices for a drink. They have something for everyone! Our bartender was the bomb! Great drinks with great conversation too! A little dark inside so watch who you pick up! Lol read more

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Josh B.

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Amazing little metal bar with perfectly volumed tunes, a unique selection of beers, tasty special drinks (big fan of the Devil's Candy), and incredibly nice owners/staff. read more

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Lili A.

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Was great to find this little Metal Bar! I was celebrating my 50th birthday in town visiting family. I bought a kick-A tshirt and service was great. They closed a little early but that's because of Covid worries. read more

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Cameron M.

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Found this little gem off Main Street. It's a heavy metal bar with a red light ambiance inside. Great drinks and great music that isn't overpoweringly loud so you can still talk with friends. I'm from Houston and would come here every week if this was back home. Definitely would come back next time I'm in Fredericksburg! read more

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Only been open for a while. Talked to one of the owners who is a total metal head! Yaaaaay! Was totally shocked when we walked in off of Main St. After spending 2 days in all of the F*Burg quaint shops and German restaurants, Der Daiwel was kind of like suddenly stepping into another place. Very much a BAR. Cool posters/signs. Dim lighting...lots of red...felt kind of hellish..in a good way. Friendly bartender, good drink selection. Upscale divey feel. Rock on! read more

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A W.

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Der Daiwel is a sweet dive bar with tons of beer options ranging from domestics to sours to IPAs and Belgiums. The vibe is cool and quirky with a dose of heavy metal music. The owner is awesome too. We'll be back. read more

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V K.

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If you love metal music, you must stop here! The not-too-loud volume level and the fact that there are no TVs means you can have a real conversation and actually hear each other. Beers are cold & reasonably priced, there's a great selection and prompt service, and the whole atmosphere is so welcoming and relaxed - everything is what a bar should be. I wish this bar was in my town! read more

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Peggy E.

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This place ROCKS! Literally! We adored the Gluhwein! Not hot, not cold, this perfectly warm adult beverage is the perfect recipe for sleep. The owner's sister has a secret recipe from Luxembourg. It's also sold Togo. Seriously, grab it and enjoy the taste of Christmas! read more

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Really cool heavy metal bar in the very strange town of Fredericksburg, TX. Good beer selection, interesting people watching, and kick ass bartenders! read more

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Jason C.

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Easily the best spot in town. Its a punk bar, but the music is at a level where having a discussion is easy. Its comfortable and has some house drinks worth checking out. The owners are great and they are very personable. Definitely make it a point to meet them. Great service and good conversations all around. read more

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Jennifer S.

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Awesome dive bar on Main street! Got a chance to sit and visit with one of the owners (an older woman who was sweet as sugar) and got the backstory on the place. The music is loud, the drinks are strong and it's amazing! read more

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Shaws J.

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This place is AWESOME! I was on a girls' trip when everyone fell asleep early in the AirBnb, so I went to Main Street to wander around and this place immediately caught my eye. This is exactly my type of bar. Fantastic metal music, dim lighting, plenty of drink options, very nice staff, and clean on top of it all. Highly recommend if you're a dive bar type like myself. read more

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Glenn B.

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Best Metal Bar Ever. Love this place. Came to Fredericksburg on an overnight and happened upon this gem dedicated to metal music and its fans. Upon entering I heard the soothing sounds of Motörhead. Promptly ordered a beer (definitely not a domestic) and reveled in the dulcet tones of hard driving guitars and head pounding drums. Not only were there album covers and tickets to shows all over the place. There were posters and T-shirts of awesome metal bands. The owner was there serving up wonderful drinks. She also had a deep appreciation for metal music. In fact, she seen Machinehead seven times! This is by far my favorite bar in Texas. Not only my favorite bar. But a bar dedicated to all things metal!!!! If you love booze and you love metal music. Make the pilgrimage here. Btw. Ask her what the name of the bar means. read more

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Marcus K.

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Bruh the lady that owns this joint is soooo fire, sweetest little German metal head I've ever met. One of the few bars that stay open late, so you get the Fredericksburg locals in there getting rowdy, but 10/10 would recommend. Also, the beer selection is pretty slick as well. Had some stuff I've never heard of before. read more

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Everly F.

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No nonsense. Owner sisters are sweet. Be prepared for metal music but it's not too loud. Nice change from smoke-filled, frat-vibed Buc's

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Traci S.

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Was looking forward to meeting carol who all the reviews were about. So so uncomfortable.

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Sara S.

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This bar had the best cocktails and Irish coffee! The kiwi shot was so fresh and tasty.. fresh kiwi juice!! What what. Definitely would recommend this place for a nice change of pace read more

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Aldo D.

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If you're tired of the pseudo hipsterism of the whole town, and especially the few tuneless local bands and sole guitar/vocal douches that about, this venue actually provides really good music of the heavy variety (hard rock, metal) in a very well designed lounge setting. You can also find some interesting metal themed brews, like Tout Le Monde (Megadeth) and the Iron Maiden signature beers. Ultra friendly staff that knows how to mix a stiff drink. This is a very welcome change of scenery! read more

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Ashley B.

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Service was slow! Bar was small and dark with heavy rock music. Lots of fun shots - pineapple upside down was very good.

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Monica F.

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This was a pleasant little surprise in Fredericksburg! Who would have thought to plot a rock bar smack in the middle of all that is the TX Hill Country? Well, the owners of Der Daiwel (which I am told means The Devil in German) did just that and honestly it's a nice change of pace! The are presently serving Iron Maiden's Trooper beer but won't be for much longer. Honestly I tried it and didn't care for it but I am not a beer drinker. The bartender was pleasant and the a/c was cold, so that's all I need! read more

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Martin V.

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Totally unexpected place for a town such as Fredericksburg! This is definitely the place to go if you want to disconnect for a while. The place is run by three Luxembourgers who have a real passion for their bar, music and the US. They have local and international beers and spirits you want find in other places in town. Don't let the Metal posters or skeletons impress you, everybody is welcome here and it is the place to go for a late night drink. read more

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My husband and I finally got to stop by and visit. It is now our home away from home. Great atmosphere and great heavy metal music! The owners are super sweet and very fun to talk to. We're so happy we finally got to visit. We are now biweekly customers for our night outs. read more

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Elle S.

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I really liked this place. 4.5 stars The owners work the bar and are cool to chat with. The décor, cleanliness, and seating are spot-on. The chairs have lower back support so they're really comfy. The décor is rock-themed and tastefully done. Rock music playing at the perfect volume for conversing without the need to shout. The only thing that threw me were the covers on all the alcohol bottles. This is typically done for overnight storage and removed for service... but I also saw this at another bar in Fredericksburg, so I wonder if that's a thing they do. It's a more appetizing display without them. I was very happy to see the bartender cut off an annoying guy that had too much to drink. This was a really nice break from the typical Fredericksburg with all of the elements you'd expect from a quality bar. I was also excited to hear Rammstein over the stereo :) read more

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Wife and I (and some friends) have been here a few times. It's quite a stand-out in Fredericksburg. My parents live right outside of town and when we visit for a few days, we make our way to Der Daiwel. We have caught a few metal shows there, we're big metal heads (look at my avatar lol). The owners are super nice and fairly chatty if you want to engage with them, which is cool. The atmosphere is much more bar-like than anything else in town, which is honestly overrun with your kinda faux cowboy crowd, so it's nice to have something that is different. The owners are from Luxembourg, so it's ironically one of the more authentic places in town, considering it's a "German town". Keep it up. We haven't been there in a while, but it's a place we hope is around for a long time so we can continue stopping in. read more

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Jerry F.

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Fredricksburg gets an A+ for having a rock n roll bar. They call themselves a metal bar. I don't know. They had some metal, but also had good rock n roll. So, don't worry about head banging and ear drums bleeding. It's not like that. Didn't hear any screamo. But, on the positive side, how many bars will play Rammstein? That was cool. The drinks were reasonably priced. The music wasn't too loud. You could comfortably carry on a conversation. But, if you wanted to stop to listen, it was plenty loud to enjoy the tunes. Being in the middle of nowhere, I don't know what kind of crowd to expect. But, it seemed like normal everyday people that don't care for country music, which is mostly all you can find in this part of Texas, hang out here. I loved the bar, the people were cool, the atmosphere was great. If, out of some crazy weird whim, I'm back in Fredricksburg, TX, I'll be hanging in this bar. read more

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The owner was interesting to talk to. She is from Luxembourg. She and her sister fell in love with the little German town of Fredericksburg, so they opened this metal bar. The music is loud enough to hear, but you can carry on a conversation. Owners have a true love for metal, despite occasionally playing mainstream rock. We talked about the concerts she went to in Germany. I loved feeling like I was transported to Europe for a bit! Drinks were great, and the decor was refreshing after all that country & modern decor all over town. read more

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Marcus R.

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Amazing atmosphere, amazing drinks, top notch for sure and the pup was lovely, definitely would recommend if you're in the neighborhood!!!

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When I heard there was a metal bar in Fredericksburg, I thought, "Now THAT has to be the most odd yet fun concept for a business in Fredericksburg I've ever heard!" So naturally, we had to try it out. Sadly, it wasn't what we were expecting. When we walked in, I guess I was expecting lots of metal music coming in over the speakers, but instead we heard---Green Day? Some other '00s pop rock/"punk" bands? I think I also expected more metal memorabilia, but it was basically just Metallica and Wolfmother posters (and other metal bands) stuck haphazardly on the dark walls and ceiling. Not everyone can afford a metal memorabilia collection, though, so I'm not going to hold it against them for that, but I guess I was thinking it'd look less like a metalhead teenager's bedroom. The drink prices were reasonable, and the location was great (perfect hideaway for husbands/boyfriends looking for a respite from the cutesy shopping boutiques lined along Main Street), but I was pretty surprised at the lack of actual metal music being played. Maybe we just came in on a weird night? We'll give it another try when we're back in town, because it sounds like the owners are cool people and the overall vibe of the place is pretty friendly, so I'd like to give it another shot! read more

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321 E Main St
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
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(830) 992-3431
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Hours

What time does Der Daiwel open?

Der Daiwel opens at 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Der Daiwel close?

Der Daiwel closes at 12:00 AM (Next day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

Payment methods

Does Der Daiwel take credit cards?

Yes, Der Daiwel takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Der Daiwel serve alcohol?

Yes, Der Daiwel serves alcohol. Full Bar

Indoor Amenities

Does Der Daiwel have TVs?

No, Der Daiwel does not have TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Der Daiwel have bike parking?

Yes, Der Daiwel has bike parking.

Does Der Daiwel have outdoor seating?

No, Der Daiwel does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Der Daiwel have parking?

Yes, Der Daiwel has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Is Der Daiwel wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Der Daiwel is wheelchair accessible.

Does Der Daiwel allow outdoor smoking?

Yes, Der Daiwel allows outdoor smoking.

Does Der Daiwel have free WiFi?

Yes, Der Daiwel has free WiFi.

From the Business

Specialties

We are a Rock and Heavy Metal Bar. Live Concerts once a month: see our Facebook page for details

History

Established in 2013.

We're open since Halloween 2013

Meet the Manager: Carole W.

Our Cocktail Specialist

Review Highlights - Der Daiwel

“Metal themed with a very friendly bartender (Carol), music selection is good for those into the metal genre.”

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About a block off the main hwy…read more Private parking lot & street parking available. Absolutely love the large outdoor spaces and could see myself there for hours. Outdoor bar & restrooms available too. The inside is clean, bright, upscale comfortable vibes. Multiple seating options and a private room available. Large menu. I enjoyed the 1/2 sandwich combo with BLTA and salad. The sourdough was buttery deliciousness! Sturdy enough to hold up the thick bacon, lettuce, tomato, mashed avocado and had a light layer of aioli that I appreciated did not take over the sandwich. The salad was light, tasty, & the glazed pecans were a special treat. The other dishes enjoyed were the Texas Triple and 1/2 Chicken salad sandwich with potato corn soup. This a wonderful place that you should try when in the area. They don't take reservations unless you're George Strait. We went on a Monday just before noon (before summer break) and there was no wait.

We were really disappointed with our anniversary dinner experience. My husband ordered the tri-tip,…read moreand when ordering, the waiter stated it could only be prepared medium-rare or more well done -- not rarer -- and we placed the order based on that. When the dish arrived, however, the steak was clearly overcooked and closer to well done than medium-rare. When we raised the concern, the waiter claimed she had told us the meat would come out anywhere from medium-rare to well done due to how it sits in the warmer, and then suggested we must have misunderstood her initial explanation. This contradiction was frustrating and unprofessional, especially as it felt like our concern was being dismissed rather than addressed. Both the waiter and manager insisted the steak was cooked correctly, despite it clearly not being medium-rare. After we sent it back, they replaced it with a filet that was prepared properly. They did remove the original entrée from the bill, but then charged us for the filet at cost. Given the situation, it would have been more appropriate to simply substitute the filet at the original menu price. Unfortunately, my meal was also very underwhelming. The fish lacked flavor and was not enjoyable. Overall, it was a disappointing experience, especially for a special anniversary dinner. I will say -- the hummus plate was delightful. Light and great flavor for an appetizer. The drinks were also very good too.

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Velvet Lounge

2.4(192 reviews)

0.1 mi

We came here for our bachelorette trip TWO nights in a row for karaoke and had the absolute BEST…read moretime ever. The service was incredible, the owners were amazing, and the whole family made us feel so welcomed and taken care of. Truly some of the best people! And we HAVE to give a special shoutout to our favorite bartender, Ricky -- 100 out of 5 stars!!! That man is ON FIRE He kept the energy up all night, made amazing drinks, and honestly made our experience unforgettable. Request Ricky for karaoke!!! If you're looking for good vibes, karaoke, great people, and a place that feels like family, this is IT. We will absolutely be back!!

There are two separate areas: karaoke and lounge. I went to the lounge, which had live music. No…read morevegan options, but they were happy to make me a special-order pizza. Service was prompt and friendly. Craft cocktails were not large but decent; the wine list was good. Recommended.

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Granite House Lounge

4.5(356 reviews)

0.4 mi

My wife & I visited Granite House on a recent Fredericksburg anniversary trip on the recommendation…read morefrom our Airbnb host and had a great visit. Overall, 1 of our favorite food stops on this trip! Our order consisted of 1 order of bang bang shrimp, 1 spinach & artichoke dip appetizer, a shared seared salmon dish (not pictured), 1 blackberry margarita (not pictured), & 1 blueberry mule (not pictured). For me, the best part of our order was the bang bang shrimp. If I get to go back I'll just order 2 of those & call it good! The spinach & artichoke appetizer was good, but offered a pretty standard flavor profile. The seared salmon was the best salmon dish I've tasted in a long time, paring nicely with the mashed potatoes & roasted veggies that came with it. Both cocktails were amazing, but my wife said the blackberry margarita was fantastic. The most negative thing about GH was extremely limited indoor seating availability & the lack of reservations, but now you've been warned. It was a short trip for us, but we will be back to GH on our next visit to Fredericksburg for sure.

This place has a home feel to it. I ordered a chicken plate that had a creamy dense sauce. It was…read moredelicious. I took a picture. The person that went with me had beef. But the chef did not cooked the meat medium rare. It was well done and it was still delicious . The Manager provided a compensation for the error. The Chef might have had an off day.. The waitress was friendly and attentive. I was too full to order desert. I will go back and try the banana foster. The table next to is ordered it. The desert was enough for 2 people to share. The establishment is beautifully decorated. I recommend this place.