Bruno’s European Restaurant

I ordered the sauerbraten which was a special this evening and it was very tough and tasteless. Definitely overcooked. The red cabbage and spaetzel were good, as was the dessert. If I go back I would be more careful about what I order. My companions liked their food (sausages and schnitzel).

So today we had a day out and went to the movies and afterward felt like trying something new for an early dinner/​late lunch and on a whim found ourselves at Bruno’s. Growing up on country food cooked by my half German father and Swedish/​Danish mother I grew up on these types of foods. So when we sat down at this wonderful place I felt really homesick for my childhood as they had a dish that was a specialty of my dads (Sauerbraten) and it was delicious. My fiancée had never had German food and took the safe rout by having the Schnitzel and she was very impressed with the dish and all the trimmings. Then there was the tray of deserts that they came out with to temp up with and we caved and spoiled ourselves with some great Death By Chocolate cake and Turtle Brownie.
My only critique would be that I wished there was some form of green salad on their menu and maybe some more veggie options for sides, but other than that it was a spectacular experience for a quiet Saturday afternoon.
P. S. I would love if they would have a special someday of Hasenpfeffer or Swedish Smörgåsbord as both are favorites of mine and to be honest I’ll probably never experience again outside of finding a restaurant that served them.

New location .
Great location.
Great food.
Great service
Price was just a little bit high but not .
Three glass of wine does keep the price down
The wine was only 5 a glass so it wasn’t that bad
Would I go back ?
Yes

Went in for a nice friday lunch, they were actually quite busy.
Had the polish wedding sausage with hangover soup and my girlfriend has the ever sloppy Jägerschnitzel sandwich. Every was great over all and an awesome beer selection.
Only disappointment is not allowing substitution on sides, not sure why resturants even do this.

We used to love this place but since they moved the quality has gone downhill. We ordered what we always do, jäger schnitzel and ziguenerschnitzel. Both were ok, sauce was salty with less flavor the sides were mediocre as well. The sauerkraut was weird tasting. Potato salad was still good, spätzle was cold. I’m sad because this was one of our favorite restaurants. No it reminds me of a country buffet with the cafeteria style flavors and quality. So disappointed. Please bring back your old flavors. Also service was poor, we had to go find our server to remind her to bring a drink and to ask for water.

This is a great restaurant. Every time I come in here the food is absolutely amazing, service is on point, its just like home made holiday food. I love it! Don’t pass up the chance to eat here. My only complaint is that their closed on Mondays! Every time I think to eat here its Monday night! Sooo good though.

I have to say that both my wife and I will return as this the best as I have tried the snitzal in Leavenworth and it doesn’t even compare. We love Bruno’s is the best since we were in Germany a few years back.
Thanks to diners drive in and dives we couldn’t have found a better place for the family!

New location, nice look inside. Food was ok. Ordered lunch at 205 almost didn’t get it (lunch ends at 2). Schnitzel was dry inside a crisp coating. Potatoes were cold. Cucumber salad was the star it was tangy and great. (would order a big bowl of just that). Wait time for food was slow with only 3 tables and the waitresses kept talking to each other about their dissatisfaction about their schedules (we didn’t need to hear all of that).

This is the second run in Lakewood and what a run it is. Terrific menu, great service and authentic food. An added plus is a great selection of German and Polish beer… the quality of which is a pleasant surprise. They also offer takeout service.

Superior service, authentic atmosphere and superb food ! What makes it even better is the Stella on tap, and my server Kasia; can sing you a song in Polish if you ask really nice :) her voice is amazing !!!

Boy oh boy oh boy oh boy… this place is terrific. One of my favorite restaurants in the Tacoma area. Try the soups… no wait… try the Rouladen… no wait… try the Schnitzel… okay, have a ball and enjoy it all. Bring friends who are willing to share. This is a fun German restaurant that reminds me of home cookin’. The wait staff is lovely and energetic. The desserts aren’t as sweet as the US versions, but still good. As I look around the room, I noticed St. Nicholas himself three tables from me. Don’t miss this gem.

Hangover soup and the chicken cordon bleu are amazing.
Great wait staff, food took a little while, but it was worth the wait. The cucumber salad was great.

My husband & I came here on a whim on a Thursday night (6pm). The food was nothing short of phenomenal! Our only complaint was that the service was a tad slow; however, every table was taken & they had a massive party– it was understandable and also well worth the wait!!!
My recommendations: Pirogies, Bee Sting Cake, and polish sausage. WONDERFUL!

Love, love, love this place. Been going here since their tiny little first place in Lakewood. Then in Parkland and back to Lakewood.
Bruno and Kristine are just awesome friendly folks with great food hope they continue to grow!

Oh my goodness!!! The food here is amazing! Best schnitzel I have ever had in my life!!! Service was quick and very friendly. This will be a new family favorite for sure!!!

17 years living in Germany and I have to say this was actually better than what we got in Germany.

We are Bruno’s regulars and were eager to check out their new, much larger location, on 10 902 Bridgeport Way, west of I-​5. The parking area is larger, but be careful to park in the Bruno’s area, as you will be towed if you park too far east or west.
We had a reservation for 5:15 and arrived a bit early, which allowed us to be seated right away. It is nice to have a bit more room between tables, but they are still adjusting their decorations to fill the new space, so the atmosphere is not as gemütlich as it was in the previous locations.
The larger venue also means more servers, and ours was clearly new at the job. We loved her energy and enthusiasm, and a few more weeks experience will give her a better sense of pace and timing. (She brought the dessert menu/​samples before my dining companion had finished dinner.)
Bruno’s has a nice selection of beer and wine. We ordered Paulaner Oktoberfest and a Warsteiner Dunkles on draft, and we were happy to find them served at the proper temperature rather than ice-​cold. Maybe they sat a bit before delivery, but they both could have used a bit more foam on top, which is part of the experience.
The food remains superb. My Bruno’s Schnitzel was huge and perfectly done, crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. The traditional side dishes, such as cucumber salad or red cabbage, are as close to authentic as you can get on this side of the ocean. My companion’s Rouladen were quite tasty and so large that she was able to take one home for a follow-​up meal the next day.
The desserts were also out of this world, with the Bienenstich (Bee Sting) as the house speciality. The Strudel was wonderful. I didn’t order the cheese cake, but I am worried that they now advertise it as «New-​York style.» I hope that doesn’t mean they have abandoned the German-​style, which is not creamy and whipped.
The only other issue involves the location of the restrooms, which are convenient and close, but located in a server-​traffic area, so there was a near collision when I was walking back to our table. No harm, no foul.
We will definitely head back to Bruno’s soon. Check it out!

It always excites me to try new places, I had the hang over soup… if you’ve never had it I suggest you go out on a limb, you won’t be sorry. It has everything AND the kitchen sink in there. The soup was served with a roll and butter. Great starter for my lunch combo. The name of my meal escapes me. Although it reminded me of a ground beef patty with mushroom gravy. The meat was tender, flavorful and piping hot. The gravy didn’t have a single lump, nice and creamy, not too thick/​not too thin. It was served with mashed potatoes which were home made!!! It’s hard to find that in a restaurant these days. And I took another risk and had the red cabbage as my side. it was delicious with the meat and gravy. My drink was the cola and orange flavored beverage, it too was a different experience in a good way. Service was awesome, the ladies had great team work, my drink was always full, they have an awesome knowledge of the menu and specials. Can’t wait to go back again!

Ate lunch here today. The service was awesome and friendly. Drank a radler, a half liter of beer and sprite. Perfect for lunch.
Had the lunch cabbage roll with potatoes, roll, and borsht. Also the lunch beef rouladen with sauerkraut, potatoes, borsht, and roll. Extremely filling, tasty and under $ 10 each.
The German music really set the mood. We enjoyed it!

We came here with our friend who is from Austria for his birthday. Even though Austrian cuisine is a bit different from German he still looked forward to it. First of all, the waitress made rude remarks because she apparently couldn’t understand his accent that great. She actually told him that he didn’t say what he said he did… Instead of saying that she couldn’t understand what he was saying. Granted, his accent is kind of thick but arguing in a rude way?
Our food was terrible, the meat was super thin and I’m pretty sure the meatballs I ordered for my daughter were the microwavable ones and she refused to eat them. We had Sprite but asked for water and she brought us more Sprite, I told her I asked for water and she argued again with what I said and then never brought us water at all. We were all terribly disappointed and will not be returning.

first time here and yes the hangover soup is the bomb! me my son and hubs all really liked it… my son had the meatball/​mushroom gravy dish with mashed potatoes and the red cabbage salad/​slaw which he enjoyed… think the secret is to get a little of everything in one bite and then the more pungent/​tart flavors blend and mellow into something really delish addicting! we also tried a side of the potato salad it was good just different very tangy. our waitress was a very sweet asian gal very cute in her yodel costume and braids and did not slack at all she was running around like crazy! def worth a try if u are open to trying good local german fare ;{}

Tacoma area’s #1 European-​style dining place. As in every good and growing business, when a place needs to relocate to accommodate the growing demand, it takes a little to get things to flow smoothly. Yet the hands-​on approach of the owners, Bruno & Krystyna, makes this place a delightful dining place for lunch and for dinner. Lots of research went into selecting a location accessible to all customers and then to make the ambiance enjoyable. The quality is good, the training for new waiting staff continues — they are working hard to get it right — and are not compromising on quality. I highly recommend them.

I was very impressed with how good the food was. I had the «Polish platter», and having been in Poland before, the food was amazing. The European beer selection was also pretty good. Service was great and I was taken care of. I’ll be coming back to try the rest of the menu.

Friendly service, but felt food was over rated. On the greasy side. Everyone raves & says just like Germany, but I was disappointed. We got the Polish Platter & the Latkes. The Pierogi were closer to ravioli & very thick dough, & the latkes were very thick & greasy.

Honestly, I could’ve cared less about the servers or the environment. I came here for delicious German food and Bruno’s almost delivered.
I had the jagerschnitzel with spatzle and, honestly, it wasn’t anything I couldn’t have made myself at home with a Knorr packet. It was okay. I appreciated the effort but mehhhh.
Our group also was excited to try their version of «Mezzo Mix». Let me save you the effort — just mix some orange soda and regular coke at home and you’ll have the same thing that Bruno’s serves.
I gave three stars for effort because it truly was appreciated, but I’ll just make my German food at home next time.

Been going to Bruno’s for some time now. They have moved. Still great food at reasonable prices. Service can be a little slow at times, but seems to be improving. One of Tacoma’s better restaurants.

The food here is always amazing, it takes awhile to make but it’s always fresh and delicious. The beer selection is great and the fresh desserts are always fantastic. It’s just like I’m in Germany again, the place seems to be much busier and more popular since they moved from parkland to Lakewood but the atmosphere is much nicer and everything is new! The service is above average, especially if one of the owners/​cooks family is taking care of you.

This place gets five stars on food and service. I e only been here twice and only for lunch but I will be a long time customer.
The wait staff friendly and we got there both days right at 11:00. By 11:30 every table is full and there are customers waiting. The food is so flavorful and of total comfort. I can’t spell
What I ordered but it was the. Very good roast beef rolled with pickle onion and gravy. Potatoes were typical boiled and mashed with gravy. The hang over soup is amazing!!! You must try this place while in Lakewood. Feeling extremely happy!!!

Had another wonderful Meal of Jäger Meister at Bruno’s and this really nice IPA from North Germany. Our server Kelly, made the experience more enjoyable by her can do and bubbly attitude.
Great new location, 10 902 Bridgeport Way, SW, Lakewood, WA 98 499. Theydid a beautiful job laying out and creating a comfortable environment for dining.
Today, breakfast was very tasty. Breakfast is a new thing for me at Bruno’s. I had Potato Pyrogen served with perfectly caramelized onions and sour cream and eggs, over easy.
Magen, the server was very nice and pleasant. She was a little bit too energetic for half sleeping breakfasters however, the newness of the location and breakfast probably had her excited. She will do very well once she relaxes.
I recommend you try Bruno’s. You will be happily surprised at how well the food is prepared and served.

This place was great. Good food. Cozy atmosphere and great service. My husband is polish and I make Pierogies once a year but decided to try someone else’s. They were out of the potato and cheese but the meat one was fun to try. My hubby had the polish platter and said it was amazing I had a schnitzel and it was great. Will come back again definitely.

Food was good, served hot, we visited on a busy night so service was a bit slow, order was mixed up and a drink was forgotten, but was quickly fixed. The décor is a bit dated and if you don’t mind the noise there is a very friendly atmosphere. Several other diners stopped to ask about we ordered and everyone is very friendly. Certainly not an uptight kind of place.

Friday night and reservations were and are recommended. The place was packed. Perhaps it was busy because the food was good, but it also might have been because the restaurant closes at 8:00pm.
I ordered Bru o’s Schnitzel meal. It consisted of veal schnitzel, German potato salad and cucumber salad. The veal was prepared well and tasted good. The potato salad wasn’t special but tasted fine. And the cucumber salad was on the sweet side. I found it interesting that a restaurant that specializes in German and Polish cuisine ran out of sauerkraut. For dessert I had chocolate cake which was fine.
Although the restaurant had the atmosphere of a 70’s diner, the wait staff were dressed in «Germanic style» costumes which was nice and lent a feel of authenticity to the place. Also, they were very pleasant and made one feel comfortable.

What I ordered was awful. The potato pancakes were flavorless and came out with jar applesauce. People in our party ordered one thing but ended up taking whatever the waitress brought out because it took so long to get our food. I’ve eaten many times in Leavenworth and was really looking forward to eating here and the food was flavorless and expensive. I wont be back and if you are thinking of going — don’t.

Settle down class. They’re called moving pains. Same Bruno’s as ever, but now in a more convenient location. FYI, beer license is in. Enjoying a Paulaner as I type.

First off the servers were absolutely wonderful. staff from the door to the end was so very welcoming they tried so hard.
the place is just adorable
and starting with the good news ?
The borscht I had was probably the best I have ever had in my life and if I did go in there again I would just order a bowl of that and call it good
because the rest of the meal for all three of us and we all ordered differing things
I ordered roladen, my friend ordered curry wurst and other friend ordered schnitzel
I never tried the roladen because I was served schnitzel .I accepted it no problem but. I could not eat more than two bites it was so hard and dry with no flavor choking dry no moisture at all in the meat … Spaetzel was very mushy and they should have a little chew or bite them this was a scoop of pasty overcooked mush with a very salty «Gravy «I just could not eat it because it was so overwhelmingly salty and really .I love salt! but this was again too much and inedible to me. Sauerkraut was missing so much .my friend said it was like they started to make sauerkraut and turned the wrong way. It just did not have the crispness or nice flavor of good home made kraut .they told me it was made in house and it could be to others taste maybe but to me kraut is salt and cabbage hard to go the wrong way but it just was not good.
The coffee I was served was cold I think the pot was just cold and no one noticed it because they kept politely refilling it but the new coffee was tepid so it didn’t warm anything up.
I am so sorry Brunos we all wanted to love you! but the server should have noticed not one of us touched more than a bite or two off our plates… we all took it home in a to go boxes but no one is going to eat it I just felt sick wasting the food and thought my ducks could eat it
our server was young it is sad she did not notice three people leaving entire meals on their plates untouched
but the soup was really good the hangover soup my friend had and my borscht both top notch
such sweet sweet people and such a lovely little joint but the food is not by any means five stars it is 2 for me and maybe three for the people next to me who ate a third of the food but left almost as much as we did