When we decided to go to Tübingen the other day, we thought we'd just pack a picnic and lunch in the town square. The weather had been decent in the days preceding, so we figured it was a safe bet...until we got there and immediately changed our minds...it was downright cold.
And so we sought out a place to eat, stumbling almost immediately onto Alte Weinstube Göhner (Old Wine Bar Göhner). Obviously a hangout for locals, it was small but welcoming. And even though it didn't look like one, it reminded me of the 'mom & pop' diners I used to frequent as a child. The owner greeted us with a smile and a hearty 'Grüß Gott'*.
The food was equally reminiscent of a diner, featuring regional Schwäbisch dishes. And although my Gaisburger Marsch (or what I affectionately call 'soup with meat and two starches') was not that great, the baked Maultaschen that my husband had was fabulous. Plus, our son's schnitzel was really good, which is a gauge of a decent restaurant around here. In the States, I measure a diner's worth with the quality of its hamburgers. In Germany, I measure with schnitzel.
A far cry from the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches we had packed, the Alte Weinstube Göhner was a welcome discovery on our little walkabout...and sometimes those are the best type of discoveries.
* 'Grüß Gott', or 'greet god', is the common greeting in southern Germany, rather than 'hello' or 'good day'.
Posts
