Mutter Ernst

I randomly picked this restaurant for lunch after noticing the nice-looking food on the plates of people sitting outside. The weather was cloudy and a bit chilly that day, so I decided to grab a table inside. It was Saturday around 2 p.m., but the indoor restaurant area was half empty, so I picked a table I liked right next to the window. The waiter brought me a menu right away, but it was only in German. I asked for an English version, but she told me they didn’t have one, which was surprising. Her English was very bad, by the way. I asked her opinion about the most popular and delicious German food on the menu (which, by the way, was pretty big with many options),but she couldn’t understand what I meant and called another waitress to assist. The second lady spoke some English, but she also struggled to explain what I should order. In the end, I took her advice and ordered Green Sauce with Potatoes (Grüne Soße mit Kartoffeln), which she said was a classic Frankfurt specialty, along with a Wild Garlic Bratwurst (Bärlauchbratwurst). The food came out pretty quickly – about 10 minutes. Aesthetically, the plate looked nice and interesting. But not all of the tastes impressed me, unfortunately. The boiled potatoes were soft and pleasant to eat, and I appreciated the hard-boiled egg on the plate, which I always love. But the green sauce didn’t work for me – almost flavorless, with a grassy taste I didn’t like at all. I also hated that the sauce was served very cold. The garlic bratwurst had a decent taste, but it was slightly dry; I wished it had been softer and maybe juicier. For my drink I ordered an apple juice (Apfelsaft), which I really enjoyed. I don’t think I’ve ever had bad apple juice in Germany! :-) Price-wise, the restaurant is on the expensive side. The green sauce with potatoes cost me €14.50, which is way overpriced. The garlic bratwurst was €8.00, which was okay but still a bit more than it should be considering its medium size. And the biggest rip-off was €5.20 for one glass of apple juice! Come on! In total my bill was €27.70, and I found that too high for the overall quality and amount of food I got. From what I remember, most prices on the menu were quite high, so this restaurant is definitely not a cheap option for local German food. This business accepts all major credit cards and Apple Pay (many German restaurants in Frankfurt’s city center do not, asking for cash only, which is shocking). As for the restaurant in general, I liked its classic German vibe and the cozy atmosphere inside. The place looked nice and very clean. I also want to mention that the second waitress came to check on me several times; she was sweet, and I really appreciated that. Would I come back again? Yes, I’d give it another chance, mostly because of the nice vibe of the restaurant. Would I order the same dishes again? No, 100% not; I’d definitely try something else. Can I recommend this restaurant? I’d put it this way – go and check it out, but be careful what you order.