The name of this restaurant translates to “Early to Late” which is appropriately named since they are open until 11pm and 12am (depending on the day). Also significant about this restaurant is that it is also a brewery and is actually the largest Fruh Kolsch brewery outside of Cologne. Fruh Kolsch is a specific type of German beer that is very popular. In addition to the beer, this restaurant is known for its rump steaks, schnitzel, and typical Cologne brewery fare (like pork knuckle, pork loin, and potatoes and applesauce). Bar food in Germany really has an entirely different meaning than it does in the US. As with most of the restaurants in Trier, they offer large seating areas and an outdoor patio of course.
Of course, hubby and I both grabbed a cold Fruh Kolsch beer to enjoy with our meal. The beer is light and crisp and not overly bitter or hoppy. I am not the biggest beer fan (which I definitely did not say out loud in Germany), but this beer was nice and smooth and light. Now I wouldn’t personally be able to drink a lot of these, but if I wanted to enjoy a cold beer, this would be a go to for me! For our dishes, we had to get some classics. I ordered their Schnitzel with a mushroom cream sauce that came with fries and my husband ordered the Kassler. Kassler is a smoked pork chop (that is massive) served with mashed potatoes mixed with sauerkraut and a brown gravy. The pork is so tender and falls apart – this is definitely a great meal to eat to soak up all the beer. Their schnitzel was my fav though, it was so crispy, but still moist inside and the mushroom sauce is just the perfect topping. It adds so much flavor without being overpowering.
If you are looking for a delicious, traditional meal, with great beer definitely give this spot a try. The portions are very large though, so if you are not super hungry or if you don’t want to take a nap afterwards, I would recommend sharing a dish. The dishes are also super heavy and filling, but delicious.
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