The German Diner In Indiana Where You’ll Find All Sorts Of Authentic Eats
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published February 23, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
If you love hearty meals that are mostly based around meat and potatoes, you’ll love the cuisine from Germany. Forget booking an expensive flight when you can visit South Bend’s own authentic German diner.
Indiana’s deep-rooted heritage is nothing without this Old World food. Check it out:
Weiss' Gasthaus in northern Indiana is an authentic German restaurant that is known for schnitzels, rouladen, spatzle, and other classic eats. It is a casual, family-style joint that is all about tradition, fresh ingredients, and community.
The interior of this German diner is cozy and colorful with authentic art on the walls. German music plays throughout in order to enhance this unique atmosphere.
When it comes to food, you'll find authentic eats to satisfy anyone. Utilizing original German recipes, this diner is known for its Bavarian goods like pretzels and other breads as well as pastries and other baked goods.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available at this wonderful place. Morning meals consist of omelets, biscuits and gravy, potato pancakes, coned beef hash, breakfast sandwiches, schnitzel and gravy, and much more.
Soups, appetizers, sandwiches, brats, hassenpfeffer, sauerbraten, bauernfruhstuck, and beef stroganoff, and are also on the menu. More recognizable menu items include tilapia, chicken cordon bleu, and pork tenderloin.
Desserts, beer, wine, and other surprises will keep you coming back to this German diner time and again. You don't have to go all the way to Germany to enjoy authentic eats.
Weiss' Gasthaus is open five days each week. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch Wednesday through Friday with dinner hours taking place 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
