Blaue Gans

We went there last night and the Schweinebraten (roasted pork) is a cheap and fat Schweinebauch (pork belly). I would not recommend the place. After asking the maitre for the chef there was no response and no interest. Pros: great German beer selection Cons: the food and the service more

My wife and I went to Blaue Gans for Valentine's Day. We ordered off their six course V-Day prie-fixe menu. I understand it's a tasting menu, but the portions were ridiculously small. The entrees were not good. My wife's poisson was undercooked and my braised beef was about the size of the foie gras appetizer brought out initially (which was about the size of a small Post It pad). After the entree, they brought us each a chocolate lollipop. What they didn't tell us was that it wasn't an actual lollipop, but a ball of fried dough with chocolate sauce inside (which they should have told us beforehand). Thinking it was a lollipop (and solid), I took a bite and proceeded to spill chocolate sauce all over my pants. It was the perfect ending to the night :) Pros: Nice ambience Cons: Poor quality Food, overpriced more

I love this place lunch, brunch dinner drinks after work whatever I have not been disappointed. The food is well prepared in a really comfortable chic setting. Pros: Open space, friendly, comfortable more

We went to Blaue Gans for our xmas dinner with a big group. Some order the goose special (the name of the restaurant translates to blue goose). When the goose arrived it was a disappointement, black and clearly burned, no crispy skin and also very dry. Having eaten goose many times in Austria we told the maitre d' that it was burned and tasted bitter. He told us that is suppose to be that way and this was how it is done in New York (Sorry that we didn't like it). After much discussion he finally offered us to bring something else. He brought the goose back into the kitchen only to come back telling us he tasked the goose and we were wrong to return it (We had at $1,200 bill and only 3 goose). We also had the pork roast which was a cheap cut of nearly 100 % fat and it came with virtually no sauce. The chestnut soup as an appetizer was nice, so was the wiener schnitzel and the quark knoedel dessert was delicious. The pasta dishes on the menu like the pumkins ravioli and spaetzle were over-cooked and tasteless. Not sure why a great chef like Kurt Gutenbrunner does not care about his bistro. When the final bill came the maitre d' instead of giving us something for the bad duck added a whopping 22% service charge (probably to make up for the duck...). We will certainly not come back... Pros: great space, great wine list Cons: very average food, maitre d' with attitude, expensive more

Painfully inconsistent service - 1 time all went well, next 2 times called in advance to make reservation then restaurant CLOSED early or had limited menu when we had confirmed that the full menu was available! Very frustrating when making the trek from midtown down to the financial district. Excellent creamed spinach & good schnitzle. Atmosphere is trendy and modern compared to other German alternatives - but simply can't return when they can't the get basics of STAYING OPEN & serving food right despite calling in advance. Pros: Good food - unique creamed spinach tasted more fresh Cons: inconsistent service, closing early, limited menu at times more

I really liked the atmosphere, food is good, bit pricy, good selection of drinks. The less classy part was the elderly waitress manipulating the credit card slip to upgrade her tip. Pros: atmosphere, beer, food quality Cons: service, price of food more

Food-superb. No doubt about it. Its authentic (am southern german, I knwo what authentic in that region tastes like)...tasteful, nicely plated, fresh....the wait staff is very quick on their toes, accommodating at all times. The only complaint I have are the benches...not comfy at all. I have a slipped disk and always stuff my bag before we go to Blaue Gans (to sit on). ;-) Pros: food, staff, decor Cons: benches more

I really had a bad experience in this restaurant. the Food was ok, but the price was SO expensive. 125.-USD per personn... for really nothing special and not even trendy.... more

They're a little rushed here on a Friday night, but boy, does the food make up for it. Some delicious fried chicken and great sausage. I'd say to stay away from the shrimp when it's on special (since when is Austria known for its shrimp?) as it was a bit mealy. Be sure to go for the strudel - the lightest flakiest crust yet. Ambience was exactly as it was at Le Zinc - I like it. Pros: food, ambience more