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    4.8 (131 reviews)
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    Beer flight. $19 for 4 pours.
    Jerry P.

    There are evenings when the air in upstate New York feels less like oxygen and more like a test of perseverance and pulmonary fortitute. Last Saturday was one of them. The Arctic air had ideas about permanence. The car's thermometer read -14, and it didn't know the wind was gusting at 30 mph. My family and I scurried off Route 9 and into Spargel on 9, seeking sausages, gravies, and the hearty warmth of central European food. We had a six o' clock reservation. We arrived ten minutes early, cheeks stinging, only to find the dining room looking pleasantly underpopulated. I would guess a quarter full, perhaps one third if I was feeling generous. Reservations, in this case, felt like bringing a life raft into a swimming pool. Still, it's nice to feel expected. The host asked if we would mind sitting in a booth in the bar area. This struck me as odd given the abundance of empty tables in the main dining room, but mystery is good for the appetite. We agreed and settled in among the taps and glassware. Warm pretzel bread appeared with honey butter that tasted as if bees had briefly considered culinary school. We ordered Backers mit Apfel Sauce, potato pancakes with apple sauce, and they arrived promptly. Crisp at the edges, soft in the middle, devoured with the focus of people who had just crossed a tundra parking lot. The table went silent save for appreciative chewing. My wife chose the Rindfleisch Gulash. It arrived in a state of deep, fragrant seriousness. The beef fell apart at the slightest suggestion from a fork. It was rich, warming, and the sort of thing that makes winter feel much less like a personal attack. She allowed me several bites, which I accepted with the gratefullness of a man being handed state secrets. I ordered the Kassler Rucken Vom Grill, featuring smoked pork loin from Oscar's Smokehouse, a local legend. The cut was thick and beautifully smoked. My wife and oldest son both sampled it and approved. Yet in the quiet corner of my mind I could not escape the notion that I was enjoying a very accomplished ham steak. This is not an insult. It was expertly prepared. I simply suspect that on my next visit I will wander elsewhere on the menu. My oldest son selected the Erlanger Sauerbraten and took to it with enthusiasm. He managed about half, which for a growing fourteen year old is an achievement bordering on mythical. The rest went back to the hotel in a box, where I am told it continued to perform admirably. My youngest ordered the kid's bratwurst with french fries. This was the one faint cloud in an otherwise sturdy sky. The sausage was on the small side and the fries were serviceable but uninspired. After finishing, he remained hungry, which is notable because he is not typically an ambitious eater. At this price point, a more generous bratwurst would have felt right. Service was the chief reason I cannot quite award five stars. It was exceedingly slow. Not inattentive, and certainly not careless, simply stretched thin. Our server and bartender, Beau, moved with the intensity of a man attempting to occupy three dimensions at once. He mixed drinks, took orders, ran food, delivered checks, and did it all with good humor and great skill. The delay was clearly a matter of staffing, not effort or ability. In the end, we left warm, well fed, and maybe slightly perfumed with smoke and gravy. The food was very good, and in some cases excellent. The room felt welcoming, even if curiously arranged. We will return the next time we find ourselves braving a Queensbury winter evening. Four stars, gladly given, with hopes that the next visit includes an extra pair of hands behind the bar or in the dining room, and perhaps one more bratwurst for the smallest member of the family.

    Not only did we just have an excellent dinner with fantastic food our waiter was very personable and his shirt was just a great laugh!
    Joe M.

    We had a fantastic dinner that was simply delicious and our waiter and the service was fantastic but the highlight for my review anyway was this funny funny shirt our waiter was wearing

    Chicken Cordon Bleu
    Mary W.

    Our first visit here on recommendation of friends. A contemporary German restaurant owned by Chef Christian Räth. We were promptly greeted and seated at a nice table for six. Kelly was our server and she was awesome. She is so professional and knowledgeable and friendly. Today was the 2nd anniversary and we received some very nice appetizers to celebrate this great event. We ordered Duck, Sauerbraten, Wiener Schnitzel, Chicken Cordon Bleu and Bratwurst, Knockwurst, and Weiwurst. Some of us ordered the asparagus soup to start( Spargel). It was so creamy and delicious. The food came promptly and cooked to order. You will definitely need a to go box as you will be served a generous portion. We finished up with an Apple strudel for all to taste. It was just delicious. It was an incredible dinner in a nice atmosphere. This is a very nice restaurant and the prices are fair for the food you are served. We will be returning to enjoy the fine German cuisine.

    Pilsner
    Vicky B.

    Run, don't walk! This German restaurant serves up authentic and hearty meals, and has German beer on tap. I absolutely love German food and my meal here did not disappoint. The quality of everything we had was absolutely excellent, and we left full with leftovers. I had the beef rouladen which was the most tender beef in rouladen that I've ever had! The flavor and textures were incredible. I also really enjoyed the spaetzle and the red cabbage. The service was also fantastic, as our waitress checked on us frequently and was friendly. I wish I lived in the area because I'd be here all the time. However I promise to visit again the next time I'm in town.

    Pork Cordon Bleu with spatzle and bacon wrapped green beans.
    Greg O.

    Some of the best German food I've had, including in Germany. Delicious and authentic. The menu has a nice intro on the chef/owner's background. Had the pork Cordon Bleu with spatzle and bacon wrapped green beans. It was great. They have a few styles of Weihenstephan beer on tap as well as wines and I think a cocktail menu too, but I was focused on beer. Traditional beer hall music plays in the background but isn't loud or interfering with conversation.

    Annie F.

    I made reservations for a Saturday night and they had plenty of availability. When we got there, we were greeted right away by the host, who asked if we had been there before. Though the space was formerly an Outback Steakhouse, they definitely put their own touch on the interior as it had tons of artwork and decor that made it clear you were in a German restaurant. It was really nicely decorated! To start, my boyfriend and I ordered a Hefeweissbier and Vitus. All of their beer offerings are from Weihenstephan, a German brewery. You can also get a flight of four different options. The beer was great and was served in huge German beer glasses. For an appetizer, we got the pretzel sticks with beer cheese. They were good but you can definitely skip them since they serve complementary pretzel sticks with honey butter, which are delicious. For our entrees, I ordered the Frankische Bratwurste - homemade brats with home fries and sauerkraut. I also got a side of Spatzle - the German form of mac and cheese. It was all delicious! My boyfriend got the Erlanger Sauerbraten - beef that's slow roasted and marinated in a red wine and vinegar sauce, served with red cabbage and a potato dumpling. He absolutely loved it! It was really tasty and cooked perfectly. Overall, it was a delicious experience and I hope to go back soon. Next time I'll save room for dessert!

    Chicken schnitzel, spaetzle, red cabbage
    Kristin T.

    We sat at the bar so we could watch the game on a Saturday evening. Food, service and ambiance were all excellent.. We both left with happy bellies and prices were reasonable. Great news place, established in 2024, we will definitely be back.

    Pretzel bread with whipped butter and honey
    Lizzie M.

    Lovely dinner. My husband had the mixed sausage plate and I ordered what turned out to be the largest pork Wiener schnitzel I've ever seen. So yummy. I ordered the mushroom sauce on top as an extra and it was worth it.

    Sauerbraten
    Jody W.

    Stopped in with friends on a whim during their visit to the area knowing that they love German-inspired cuisine. While German food is not usually high up on my preference list, I found the menu to be eclectic enough to suit all palettes. I had the herring appetizer (which was huge) and a delicious salad as my main course. The herring is definitely an acquired taste-and I loved it. The sweet sour cream sauce with onions smothering the hearty herring filets brought me back to being a kid; I loved it. Ate. It. All. The complimentary pretzel sticks were served with hot honey butter-yum! We were told that more would be brought-but sadly that didn't happen. (Which, in retrospect was totally fine since we had PLENTY of food). Baked Brie appetizer was a winner. The meat dishes had mixed reviews-it was good quality but reported back as not as flavorful as they would have liked. Dessert was nice...strudel! The service was a little spotty at times but our server was super friendly. It's a pretty large space and was starting to get busy when we left. Spargel is still fairly new and likely working some kinks out. I'll definitely check it out again in the future.

    Three wild sausages
    Mia T.

    In all honesty I was fearful of this place, I'm not the biggest fan of Western European food due to its heaviness but spargel made me rethink my opinion. The pretzels with honey butter come with every meal and were delicious. Not the best pretzels, but they complemented the butter well. We also orders pretzels with beer cheese, which I would have passed on if had known the pretzels with honey butter come with the table. I had the tenderloin with mushroom sauce which was delicious and so comforting. The side salad was a hodgepodge of items but I picked out what I enjoyed. They also had this mushroom soup special when we went that you must get if they have it again. It was one of the greatest things I've ever tasted. The portions are also huge and we all took home leftovers. The service was great too! It took a bit to first get a server to our table but after then we were treated with such kindness we felt like family by the end.

    Table side hot pretzel rolls and spicy butter w. basil
    Christian L.

    Delicious old world (European) food in the vaunted German tradition. Excellent service, with staff and chefs, who care about customers and who like to have fun and interact. I ate at the bar upon arrival, but there are tables at windows (many) and large tables for groups of 5-6 people. The ambience is quiet and calm - no frantic service, no mad dashes, no 'dining chaos'. The food is solid. Pretzels, meats, veggies and fries are the best. The bar employees were a fun and polite bunch! When they were behind the bar, they were shaking up drinks, then wiping down the bar area. The chef came out into the dining room, ambled around quick and said a nice 'hello' to guests: what a nice gesture! But you will have to eat at Spargel 9 to get such hospitality.. One last point: this place is spotless. I am talking immaculately clean. The bar chairs, glasses, cutlery, men's room and linens were simply pristine. To the persons working in the back area: kudos! A marvelous evening out for a brief respite from exhausting all my calories.. this was the most wonderful Glens Falls, German dining. The Rebel Chef highly recommends this very precise, immaculate, friendly and delicious German lunch and dinner restaurant. Fun all around dinner spot! Review: 5+

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    9 months ago

    Loved the food, service was great and overall experience was very nice. Highly recommend, we will return soon.

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    Amazing food and staff would definitely recommend this place, very cozy vibe ! Clean maintained well.

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    Best schnitzel this side of the Atlantic. Incredible meal, great appetizers, great German beer. Just an excellent experience.

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    AUTHENTIC Bavarian Cusine I thought that I was back in Munich.Service was good. ALSO real Bavarian beer

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    Not impressed... the bar service was not good.. the old fashion was way too sweet and beer not tasty... we didn't even order food

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    Amazing place, owner/chef is fantastic. Food is real German food. Service was friendly and quick

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    Fantastic dining experience! Blown away by the unique taste combinations. Great service! Highly recommend!

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    Good in its own way a better explanation of the platter for two at $70 would be great. It's a guessing game to figure out what's what

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    Food was delicious. If you like German food you won't be disappointed. Staff was friendly and the prices are good

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    Everything was excellent, service, food, menu options, decor. On the top of our local list of favorite restaurants.

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