Schumann's Jager Haus

So before a concert at the Arena we were downtown and came across Schumann’s Jager Haus. We love German food and decided to give this place a try. It is a very large space and it actually seemed more of a bar then a restaurant, however there were tons of tables so we grabbed a seat and checked out the menu.

We started off with appetizers.

First we agreed on Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes, Sour Cream, Apple Sauce &5).

These were enormous. This is one of my favorite go-to German restaurant appetizers, however I was not really impressed. They were so large that there was no crispiness to them and they were kind of doughy in the center. Unfortunately not even the Sour Cream or Apple Sauce could save them.

Next out was Bavarian Brezeln (Large Soft Pretzel with Dragons Breath Pilsner Fondue $9). Now once you dipped this Pretzel in the Cheese Fondue it actually had quite a nice flavor to it, however the serving size was way too small for the price, and there was way too much Fondue for just one Pretzel. Had there been two Pretzels it would have been well worth it because the flavor really was good.

Then for our entrees we had both the Jager Schnitzel

(Chicken Cutlet with Mushroom Demi-Glaze, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes $15)

and the Schnitzel Cordon Blue

(Chicken Cutlet, Black Forest Ham, Gruyere, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes $16).

Both Schnitzels were just OK. The Sides were bland, the Cutlets could have used a little more seasoning but both Sauces were pretty good.

Overall Schumann’s was underwhelming. It is a very large place and I know the rent can’t be cheap so I am curious to see how long they can make it. I have no reason to go back.