When I went to the University of Alabama, I was fortunate enough to become friends with a German guy who was one of the nicest people I’ve met in my life. We bonded over our shared interests of tennis, golf and playing guitar.
While at Bama he also introduced me to German foods for the first time. The other day, I found out Phenix City has a restaurant serving the German foods I had all those years ago. So, I had to head across the 13th Street Bridge to The Schnitzel Lot/German Food Gifts & More.
A restaurant in Tuscaloosa used to serve a huge Bavarian-style pretzel I’d split with my buddies when we’d go out to eat back in the day. So, when I saw the Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese on the menu at The Schnitzel Lot, I had to try it for old times sake.
The pretzel was amazing. The outside of the pretzel was a golden brown that gave a satisfying slight crunch as I bit down. After the initial crunch, the inside was soft, warm and perfectly moist. The cheese was rich with a nice bite that paired well with the salt on the pretzel.
For my entree, I went with the traditional German bratwurst and German potato salad served with German mustard and a German bread roll…