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Are there any good German restaurants or deli's in TV or nearby? We live in Chicago and my husband loves German food. He's concerned he won't find any good places for brats in the area.
German food and liquor store with a good selection of wines are his concerns. We love Spanish, Argentinian, Chilean, and other good wines. I know it will drive him crazy if he cannot find a place with a good selection of wines.
Thank you,
Pili
784caroline
05-12-2008, 09:35 PM
Not in TV but if you take 466A to 441 (Fruitland Park) and take a right .. less than 1 mile on 441 on the right you will see the DINNER BELL. Not a fancy place but it has some decent german Food and beer and is reasonable. .
nONIE
05-12-2008, 09:43 PM
Pili,
On Tuesday nights the Orange Blossom resteraunt in the "Historic" section of TV has excellent German food. It is their German night and they do a great job of it! It usually is very crowded that night so you may need a reservation.
Believe it or not Publix grocery store has a very large selection of good wines, there is also a large and very complete liquor store in the publix shopping plaza in Spanish Springs.
Truth is, you can find almost anything your heart desires in "the Villages"! ;D
784caroline
05-12-2008, 11:27 PM
Nonie
Well said ... I forgot Orange Blossom because my better half and I never enjoyed the company of you and Mr B. for tuesday nights at Orange Blossom!! Put that on the list!!!
chuckinca
05-13-2008, 05:42 AM
Pili,
On Tuesday nights the Orange Blossom resteraunt in the "Historic" section of TV has excellent German food. It is their German night and they do a great job of it! It usually is very crowded that night so you may need a reservation.
Believe it or not Publix grocery store has a very large selection of good wines, there is also a large and very complete liquor store in the publix shopping plaza in Spanish Springs.
Truth is, you can find almost anything your heart desires in "the Villages"! ;D
Nonie:
Check out the wine selection in Albertson's.
Up until about 4 or 5 years ago, the only wine available in TV was Mogen David or Boone's Farm. Local TV selections have improved greatly but still are a few years behind what we have in the local supermarkets in Calif.
marianne237
05-13-2008, 11:20 AM
The Dinner Bell restaurant in Fruitland Park south of the Villages on 27/441 has a very small selection of German foods on their menu. What we've had there is not bad for such a small place. Do miss the atmosphere tho of a good ethnic restaurant.
784caroline
05-13-2008, 09:28 PM
I tried to be polite by saying not a fancy place...but it is clean and the staff was helpful..and food decent. I would go back!
nONIE
05-13-2008, 09:52 PM
Oh Dear Chuck, Mogan David and Boones Farm are two of my favorite wines. :redface:
The sweeter the better for me, but I do get tired of all my wine connoisseur friends making fun of me! >:(
All of you are so wonderful!!! I just called my husband and told him these emails. You are all the best!!! Thank you.
Pili :)
784caroline
05-17-2008, 09:49 PM
pilii
Obviously if your husband likes German food you have tried and hopefully perfected the the correct receipe.
Once you get settled you can invite all the participants of this thread (NOTICE: I Limited the participation) to a pot luck German dinner and we can all share in what we know best!
I personally will bring the beer!!!
nONIE
05-17-2008, 11:34 PM
Caroline,
Thats a better then great idea. Ill bring my German husband. LOL LOL ;)
Muncle
05-18-2008, 12:46 AM
Anyone notice that there is a post about German restaurants right in the middle of several queries about where the Geckos went? I'd like to state right now that I lived in Germany for almost 10 years and ate at a lot of different German restaurants. There was some weird stuff sometimes, but I never once saw Gecko or any other lizard on the menu. Horse maybe, but no Geckos.
chuckinca
05-18-2008, 06:51 AM
Oh Dear Chuck, Mogan David and Boones Farm are two of my favorite wines. :redface:
The sweeter the better for me, but I do get tired of all my wine connoisseur friends making fun of me! >:(
Nonie:
Not makin fun of you - juz lettin u know I think Albertson's has a good selection (North Side chicks sure are touchy)
And, usta be a time that Thunderbird or Ballyhigh were my favs
Also - back on subject, will check out the German night at Orange Blossom CC when we visit again in October. Hope to spend three or four months next winter in TV if my bosses (wife and employer) let me
784 Caroline and others,
The idea of a pot luck German dinner sounds delicious. That said, I must admit I don't know how to cook German food (other than brats). We have traveled to Germany a lot and like the food. My husband is of German ancestry so he loves German food. He was concerned he wouldn't find a restaurant or deli (for brats) in TV area. We'll keep in mind the offer.
784caroline
05-18-2008, 11:59 PM
Brats are a are start..Im sure there are more adventuresome people out there that can cook the more exotic stuff we all know about and "love". Like I said "Pot luck" ......sounds like a fall get together when everyone will be around!!
nONIE
05-19-2008, 03:14 AM
Chuck,
now how did ya know I was a north side chick????? LOL
marianne237
05-20-2008, 01:29 AM
A friend of hubby (Mr. Bill) claims there is a decent German place in Deland and gave us directions. Anyone want to take a convoy trip over there to try it?
http://willowtreecafe.com/
Check this out in Sanford historic downtown.
Very good.
Nonie, Caroline, and rest. We'll be permanent residents of TV starting in July. We bought a house last week. It will be finished in September so we'll rent from July to September. We were there for our "life style preview" and fell in love with the place. Our house sold in 2 weeks so we decided TV was for us. We chose our lot, house (Lantana), bought some furniture, and even opened a checking account. All in on week.
I can cook brats so we can have the German dinner or outing to a German restaurant. uiWe are building in Hemingway.
Pili
:)
nONIE
06-04-2008, 08:58 PM
Pili,
What great news! Congratulations and :welcome:
That sounds like a fabulous idea, ummm, I can taste them now!we wont be down until September but thats a date! Love, Love German food!
Nonie,
You're on. We close on our house 9/19.
l2ridehd
06-04-2008, 10:01 PM
For wine go to wine.com or geerwade.com. Both ship to Florida and it is fairly reasonable. Some really great wines under $20 a bottle. At wine.com you can buy a case of 12 different wines, try them and then order a case each of the ones you like.
And for that German food I just got a really good Reisling for 12.79 a bottle with 1 cent shipping. Leasingham Magnus from Australia. Excellent and not at all sweet. And I am not a Reisling fan.
The Strong Arm Shiraz for 10.79 is really good, A to Z Pinot Noir for 17.99, Sticks Chardonnay for 17.99, the Norton Reserve Melbec for 22.79 are all excellent wines. And they will be delivered to your door.
golfpro
06-04-2008, 11:01 PM
l2ride: HUH! I thought the question was were there any German restaurants in TV. You'd better put that bottle down so you can focus !! ;D
784caroline
06-13-2008, 01:59 PM
pili/nonie
WE should be down in TV sometime in July...uncertain yet if this is the permanent move but we have our fingers crossed on a sale up north. We should definitely be here in September.
Nonie is your September trip a short visit or are you starting the snow bird venture early...Is it with or w/o Mr B??
pili Sounds great that everything worked out for you especially the sale of your existing home ...we also have a Lantana in Caroline and I think you will love the layout. Unfortunately we have not spent as much time in TV as we would like but my wife is retiring in 5 days....but we still have a house to sell in N Va.
784Caroline, good luck selling the house. We got lucky and sold it before the "for sale sign" went up. Have you taken your trip to Istanbul yet? If not, have a great trip. We just bought a new rug from Turkish shop owner we met in Istanbul. We bought a rug while we were there and he called last week he was in the states (he comes to US twice a year for shows). We bought a beautiful rug for our great room. He came to our house with rugs to show. He'll be back in September and will probably call. He's been calling us since we met in 2001. We finally had a need for another rug.
Pili
784caroline
06-14-2008, 12:28 AM
pili
We take our european cruise incuding a stop in istanbul in November of this year. With all the weight restrictions fro airplanes its almost cost prohibitive to bring something like a rug back to the states .....I guess things are different if you are an importer. I fully expect us to be in TV come September and as early as mid-July so we need to stay in touch....but of course we also have German Dinner to attend to in the mean time!
graciegirl
06-17-2008, 07:19 PM
Are there any good German restaurants or deli's in TV or nearby? We live in Chicago and my husband loves German food. He's concerned he won't find any good places for brats in the area.
German food and liquor store with a good selection of wines are his concerns. We love Spanish, Argentinian, Chilean, and other good wines. I know it will drive him crazy if he cannot find a place with a good selection of wines.
Thank you,
Pili
Buddy up to me or Redwitch and we'll cook German for ya. :)
The Schnitzel Factory Restaurant just opened in Ocala. Authentic German dishes made by a real German person (Raymond Foehring).
http://www.theschnitzelfactory.com/
Yes, I know Ocala is NOT in The Villages. Just wait a few years and Ocala will be annexed to Morsetown USA.
Skip
marianne237
08-05-2008, 09:16 AM
Oh thank you for the new restaurant info. We love German cooking. And with his birthday being today and mine in the near future, guess we're going for our celebrations!
travelstiles
08-05-2008, 11:57 AM
Herzlichen Gl�ckwunsch zum Geburtstag!
:beer3:
johnfarr
08-10-2008, 06:29 PM
I forwarded the Schnitzel Factory info to a German neighbor. Last night he tried it out, reserving a table for eight. He said the service was terrible, some food was just ok, while other entrees were unpalatable, no air conditioning, card tables to eat on, plastic tablecloths, and park benches to sit on.
He said at the rate they were going they will probably go out of business soon.
enzianclub
04-26-2009, 09:28 PM
I forwarded the Schnitzel Factory info to a German neighbor. Last night he tried it out, reserving a table for eight. He said the service was terrible, some food was just ok, while other entrees were unpalatable, no air conditioning, card tables to eat on, plastic tablecloths, and park benches to sit on.
He said at the rate they were going they will probably go out of business soon.I have been to the Schnitzel Factory many times! I love all the Schnitzels and the Sauerbraten. I am here to say, that I have never been disappointed with the authentic German food at the Schnitzel Factory! All the food is very much home made and everything is as authentic as can be. I personally know people that come all the way from Tampa to try out the restaurant, they have a marvelous reputation, I can only recommend all people from Ocala to support this great authentic restaurant."
The service is very good and the place is very clean. I moved about 30 years ago from Germany to Florida and there food is as good as in Germany. Nice background musik. A funny thing they serve the wine in real old German wine pitchers and old roemer glasses and the beer in real steins.
musicman
07-03-2009, 11:23 PM
Went there last week. It's not fancy but the food and service were outstanding. German potato salad was just like Grandma used to make!Already have plans to return with friends in a few weeks.
texasfal
07-04-2009, 05:03 PM
I was there last Friday for my birthday. The food was amazing. Have a group of 12 going back next Saturday. Love it, Love it, Love it.
DearPrudence
07-12-2009, 05:43 PM
I was there last friday. the food is very authentic german (and I am german and know what I'm talking about). the staff is very friendly and nice and I will be there again soon.
great food, great beer and great service!
Try El Santiago German night on Mondays. The food is very good and the prices are excellent. They also serve German beer.
2catsmeow
07-31-2009, 08:52 PM
Try Old World in Floral City - It is about a 40 minute drive but well worth it. Pork, Chicken and Veal Schnitzel, Wurst Platters, Kassler Rippchen, Kielbasa, homemade spaetzle that you can cover in brown gravy(or not), red cabbage, kraut and homemade apple strudel is a must for dessert. They also have a variety of other food for those who do not favor these German specialties like steaks, prime rib, seafood, and parmigiana. They have been around since 1981. You start with a soup and bread bar before you receive your entree. Quaint place with lace curtains - nothing fancy.Most entrees around $10-$12.
BaylorBear
10-22-2009, 04:09 PM
Oh Dear Chuck, Mogan David and Boones Farm are two of my favorite wines. :redface:
The sweeter the better for me, but I do get tired of all my wine connoisseur friends making fun of me! >:(
Nonie, try the St. Genevieve Sweet Red. My husband likes sweeter wines too, and he loves this one!
Tweety Bird
10-22-2009, 05:35 PM
Are there any good German restaurants or deli's in TV or nearby? We live in Chicago and my husband loves German food. He's concerned he won't find any good places for brats in the area.
German food and liquor store with a good selection of wines are his concerns. We love Spanish, Argentinian, Chilean, and other good wines. I know it will drive him crazy if he cannot find a place with a good selection of wines.
Thank you,
Pili
Yes, just come to our house. I make the BEST Roladen with red cabbage, mashed potatoes and creamed spinach!
bonnyej
10-27-2009, 07:35 AM
A few of us went to El Santiago to German night. It was great. Varied menu. Good prices including 2 for $20. We had gone to German night at Orange Blossom and while the food was OK it was not as good as El Santiago.
Give it a try, I don't think you will be disappointed.
Tweety Bird
10-27-2009, 09:40 AM
And Pili...I make the BEST Roladen, red cabbage, mashed potatoes or Panni dumplings (well, they're packaged) and excellent potato pancakes. Once settled in TV, we'll have to get aquainted. I also love creative spicy stuff and good Mexican food. I'll have to do a lot of swimming to wear all this "good STUFF" off. :D Also, there is a wonderful company out of Chicago (I think) that is called Stigelmeiers. They ship the BEST German sausages, etc. Check out their website. Your husband will be in German heaven AND TV heaven.
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