In town on business and ended up passing through this quaint little community... Decided on Gustav's for lunch and it was absolutely the right decision! The staff were all extremely friendly and easy-going... Ambiance was pretty cool, traditional, Bavarian-Style Tavern. I ordered the Ham & Swiss Sandwich w/Long Cut House Fries... It was delicious, kind of a big portion w/6oz. of meat on the sandwich, but it was really good... My Boss ordered the Ortega Burger, it must've been good, he hardly said a word during lunch and devoured it pretty fast, Lol! I'd strongly recommend this place if you're ever in Leavenworth, WA you won't regret it! read more

Huge restaurant with a large seating capacity. Only 2 adults in our party and we were seated immediately on a busy Saturday afternoon. Kind service and fairly quick service! Contrary to many reviews, we felt that the food was very good and the sauerkraut was just right on our brautwurst. Really enjoyed the bread with the brat as well. Very tasty spiced wine (served hot, with an orange slice and cinnamon stick). 4 stars only because it was really crowded and noisy, and needed more staff dedicated to keeping the floors and bathrooms from the foot traffic clean. read more

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For leavenworth, it's fine. Nothing amazing. Their menu is mostly burgers and sausages in a bun. The service was great. The cheese curds were amazing. The beer was satisfying. read more

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Absolutely recommend coming here and eating on the rooftop patio with the cooking sprinklers during the summer. The schnitzel burger was really unique and delicious- everything else was your usual burgers, brats and sandwiches (although my friends did try the bison burger and really liked it too). Large fries are enough for 4 people! Would come here again next time I'm in Leavenworth read more

Gustav's - Schnitzel Burger - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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Ordered salmon sandwich. Everyone in my larty got the food except me. They told me they had to remake my sandwich because they dropped it. It took forever and when it finally came out, I was able to tell the sourdough buns, vege and sauce wasn't new since the buns were soaking wet from sauce and wilted(half cooked) vege sitting on it for too long. Salmon, though it tasted freshly cooked(hot), it was flavorless. Friendly service, but the waiter forgot to bring stuff we asked for... so yeah. Probably won't be returning even if I am in the area. read more

Really tasty food. Very attentive service. Ordered bison burger and small dinner salad. Bison burger was delicious as was salad. Thought I ordered $7 small salad but brought out and charged for $17 full dinner salad. Too late. Ate what we could and take out box for salad. Bit pricey for salad, but burger had right combo of taste and price. Thought about ordering draft beer, but a bit steep at $8.50 a pint, more than Seattle prices. You pay for ambience and location. Would visit and order again, just make sure small dinner salad next time. read more

This was our final restaurant meal, before we left Leavenworth. I ordered the Ortega Burger and my husband ordered the Schnitzel Burger. Both were delicious! We ordered a side of their homemade French fries-- not our fave. They reminded us of In 'N Out burger fries, if you've ever been to one. They had that "dry" texture that we're not fond of. No big deal, because the burgers were really good. Great place with hearty servings. read more

A friend told us to stop in and we did! We were so glad that we did! Fantastic service, attentive and friendly. Food was great and the specialty cocktails were amazing. I would recommend getting on their waitlist if you go, it makes it so easy to get a table. We will come back the next time we are in Leavenworth! read more

Schnitzel Burger and the great old fashioned crispy brown fries were great!!! Also, loved the huckleberry beer! It was so unique! The Icicle beer was crisp and easy drinking. The beautiful wood work made the ambiance nice. It was raining so we couldn't sit on the patio. read more

Gustav's - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Here is my tip for eating in Leavenworth: Go where there is a wait and wait for a good meal. The restaurants on the strip without a line, such as Gustav's, are not worth the convenience. Seriously - run while you can! I ordered the Wild Salmon on Greens (see photo). How is it you can run a restaurant in Washington, home of the best salmon on earth, and serve a piece of fish that looks like this? Dried out, burnt, absolutely disgusting. I was literally speechless when they dropped it off at our table. I did approach the waiter - to make sure he could see what was delivered. I asked him if this is what the meal should look like, thinking he would surly snap it up and bring out a meal that had been cooked correctly. Nope - he only confirmed that that was normal and said "sorry". Friends - it tasted just a bad as it looked! As for the others at the table - my teenager at about 1/4 of his burger. He can eat 3 or 4 burgers for one meal and he was starving - if that gives you an idea of how terrible it was. How on earth do you make a burger taste bad to a teen? The others at our table were less than happy but at least their dishes were edible. It is such a shame to have such a beautiful restaurant in such an ideal location offer such horrible food and terrible service (they acknowledge and could care less than their food is disgusting). Never again! read more

Gustav's - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Love the view from the roof top patio where you can enjoy ambience of the surrounding mountains. The food is good for some American German cuisine. The sides are extra with most of the sandwich options. The staff is trying but needs to be more engaged with the customer experience. The beer was cold and several different selections were available on tap. read more

Gustav's - What view that my husband got to experience. - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Gustav's is a nice, family friendly, Euro themed restaurant just southwest of the main center of town. The feature a few local beers, have a bar, and rooftop area. The atmosphere inside is rustic/craftsman and acceptably clean. Our server recommended the pork schnitzel burger on pretzel bun. I got mine without the red kraut and it was awesome. My wife enjoyed her salmon burger but said too much slaw. The kids enjoyed their chicken and mac & cheese. I'm pretty sure the M&C was from a Kraft box though! I wouldn't call Gustav's a must do, however if you're struggling to choose a place to eat it's absolutely worth the visit. Pro-tip. There is a stroller friendly entrance right off the Hwy 2 side of the restaurant. read more

Gustav's - My son chowing down his kids chicken strips and fries, plus mac and cheese, he split with his sister. - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Just not my cup of tea. I had the Schnitzel Burger, and it was ok but more bun and sauerkraut than Schnitzel. My wife had Fish and Chips, we were going to go to have German food but our favorite restaurant (The Keller) was closed for remodeling) and she ended up not liking anything on the menu so she tried the F&C. The fish was oily as were the fries so pretty much inedible. She scraped the coating off and ate the fish. I screwed up and should have read the reviews first, other restaurants were busy, not this one. Save your money. read more

Gustav's - Fish and chips - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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Just dropped in for a quick bite for lunch. Same fast, friendly service we've become accustomed to. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Unless you're really hungry or have a big group, stick with the small order of fries. The servings are generous. read more

This used to be our go to spot. Not any more... had the house salad with "mixed greens" which would have made better rabbit feed! It was mega dry and old! Three of us had the salad and no one finished them. What a waste... it's a real shame, as this was a phenomenal spot to eat at ... read more

The service was great but the food does not fit the name! Fish and chips were gross. Will not come back.

this place used to have such good food it kind of fell off im not sure if i just remembered it better than it was or there was a downgrade in service. Sucks i had time for 2 meals and wasted one of them here. read more

Probably my favorite place in town best well rounded everything and the ghost pepper cheese curds are amazing!

I came in for Oktoberfest for lunch on Friday, and the food was outstanding. I love the fries. The Service was great

Hungry our first night in town and this was one of the only places open at 7:30 pm, the town shuts down pretty early. When we walked in there was a sign saying wait to be seated, so we stood there for over five minutes and no one had come over. The only worker that I saw there was a bartender and she had a few guests at the bar And a table of people in the center of the room. Finally one of the guests looked over and motion for her to look over toward the front where we were standing she came over and we were seated and asked if we wanted anything to drink and then she went and got a couple of menus. We ordered fairly quickly, I got a side house salad and a schnitzel burger. Everything on the menu comes à la cart so if you want to fries or salad with anything it was all separate. Salad came out first and it was very nice mix of greens and some veggies on top. Schnitzel burger was all right, there was not a lot of seasoning on the breaded pork and it was a little plain. I wouldn't say it was a total letdown but I certainly would not go back and order that again. I never did see any other employees out front, which was a little weird because the restaurant is pretty darn big and it seemed that the only tables that were being seated were right next to the bar for the one waitress. Overall it was an ok experience but probably won't go back. Yea read more

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My kids had the Schnitzel Burger and absolutely loved it. I had a salad and it was tasty. read more

Gustav's - My kids had the Schnitzel Burger and absolutely loved it. I had a salad and it was tasty. - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

This is my first time in Gustav's . . . odd, because I've been coming to town for years . . . Sunday afternoon I called for Take-out, Cod and chips. she said 8 minutes, I was there in about that and it was ready. Good-Very good cod, battered, cooked nicely. Fresh cut fries; Yum! I enjoyed it so much I went back for lunch the following day; same F&C but I had one of the signature beers, a porter, with it. Outstanding service, thought about eating out on their rooftop patio (lots of people), but instead Ate inside but upstairs with A/C, had the place to myself, glorious! I'll be back! read more

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This place is "fine" for a quick bite to eat in Leavenworth. We didn't have to wait even though we came during Oktoberfest, so that was nice. But that probably should have been a sign that this wasn't the best choice of restaurants. The brat I had was not great but it wasn't terrible. The potato salad was pretty tasty though! And the pretzels with cheese sauce were the best thing we ordered. Our service wasn't great and our waitress seemed like she'd rather be elsewhere. When I asked what the daily soup was, she didn't even know they had soup on their menu and tried to tell me they didn't serve soup. I had to point out the soup section and then she went to ask about it. There are definitely better places to eat in Leavenworth, however this place is a fine option for beer and pretzels! read more

Gustav's - Beef brat and potato salad - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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Gustav's food and service was amazing. The gustav burger and grilled cheese with bacon was the fav's. Would definitely return! read more

Gustav's - gustav burgers, onion rings and the grilled cheese with bacon. - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Food, service, and ambiance was wonderful. This was my first visit back to Gustav's in about 10 plus years. On June 25, 2023, my wife and I dined for lunch and drinks on the rooftop. There were several umbrellas for shade and those lovely views of the Cascade Mountain on all sides. We ordered the pretzel, fries, salad and two adult beverages. I asked for a skinny margarita made a specific way, which was well accommodated. The waitress was polite, prompt, and skilled. The food was hot and delicious. Gustav's hasn't changed from my previous visit and still "has it." We will be back! read more

The Gustav's burger was excellent, and the fries were home cut style and delicious. We ordered the small and it was large enough for both of us. Highly recommend. read more

It was around 7pm when we walked in. We were told that they weren't doing dine in any longer but we could place a take out order (totally understandable because they said kitchen would be closing soon), so that's what we did. When we eventually got our order, the fries for the fish and chips were burnt, cold, and soggy. Like...how?! We spent over $60 on our food! And on top of that, what was frustrating was that while we were waiting for our take out, they allowed 2 other parties (who walked in...no reservations because they don't take reservations) to dine in. I think that bothered me the most because I had my kiddo with me, but this restaurant allowed a party of 8 to be seated. The staff that I interacted with were kind and personable, so I wouldn't take that away and do appreciate that. read more

Was excited to try this place as it had a rooftop outdoor area. Unfortunately very disappointing. Waiter was less than enthusiastic about his job for sure. Food was average. Sorry, but there are better places to eat close by... read more

Fun place and family friendly! Our service Quentin was helpful and really nice, he made us out of towners feel welcome, definitely go here!

Been to Leavenworth many times and never had Gustavs. Our family went there for dinner last night to try it out. We had to wait but that wasn't the problem. The problem was our lackluster of service and food. Our waiter had no personality and was very monotone when speaking with us. Then there was the food.....a couple of us ordered the fish and chips and it was just gross. The batter was so greasy that it made the cod taste like it had been sitting in a grease trap all day. The fries could have been cooked longer and were under done as well. Everyone else said their food was alright so I can't give as bad of a review. But I will not be back myself. read more

Our server was prompt and friendly. We ordered the pretzel sticks and beer. The pretzel sticks were warm and had a tasty cheese. The horseradish mustard on the table was a great dipping sauce for them too! read more

Great hand cut fries, great views, yummy iced coconut coffee, and delicious chicken sandwich. The waitress didn't send our order in so we waited 45 minutes for food. But we got a free drink. I'll be back. read more

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We were recommended this restaurant by another guest staying at our hotel. This restaurant was perfect for the family. The food was great, the service was great and it is in the main drag of the main village, so great location too. It had great atmosphere. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a relaxed spot to eat with the family. We have a 3 year old daughter and this was a great spot. Definitely recommend this place. read more

What a beautiful setting in a perfect little town. The restaurant is right in the mix of things. Has an awesome rooftop patio sitting under the mountains. We were there on a PERFECT day! The weather was awesome and the sun was shining. The patio is clean, seating is a little cramped but you get over that pretty quickly. The service was ok; our waitress was awesome but the hostess stand was a hot mess. When we walked in, there were 4 couples waiting to be seated. No hostess in sight. Look to the right at the bar - two patrons sitting there, but no bartender. We waited about 4 minutes then I walked over towards the bar. After a couple minutes searching, a young guy came out and told us we could be seated, just not up top (where we wanted to sit!) because they were waiting to seat a table of 27 that had not arrived. Walked back to the hostess station and the hostess (who had passed me talking to the guy) grabbed menus and walked us upstairs to the patio. ‍‍‍ They were still saying they had a big party coming in, but whatever. Our food was good! The halibut sandwich was THIN but tasty. My boyfriend's burger was good. My sister's fish and chips was the best! The handcut fries were so amazing. Neither burger nor sandwiches comes with fries - or anything, for that matter - but there were enough of my sister's to share. A little overpriced but you're captive in a small town - what can you expect? Good cocktails, fast and cheery service from our waiter. read more

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This was a great spot for lunch, amazing patio views! I loved the fried green beans- which was really what brought me here! And my watermelon monitor was sooooo good and a really good price point. Refreshing in such an overpriced tourist town! The service wasn't 5 stars but overall it was fine! read more

Gustav's - Patio views - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Amazing staff and food. Best of water in town chairs were ok and the tables were clean and smooth.

Nice spot downtown Leavenworth. It has amazing rooftop views!! Can't really beat it compared to many other spots. Service is a bit lack luster and not a huge food selection but it is still a good spot to check out!! read more

Gustav's - Beer on the patio - German Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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Your usual burger joint, nothing that really stands out about this place except the cheese curds. Some odd burger combinations, none of which sound very appealing. Server was very nice, and food service was fast. Has a cabin type feel but dated. Not much to say about this place. read more

Great place to watch a game, grab a beer and have a cozy setting. Bonus, kids means (sans fries) is a steal.

We had a great family lunch at Gustav's. The service was awesome and the food was good. The restaurant was clean and kid friendly.