But it wasn't tiny. There were lots of little rooms, each with its own wood burning stove. One room had a complete bar including a wall full of the expensive alcohol.
The next big surprise was that I would call this a German restaurant. Not only did they serve German food but it was pretty darned authentic and good.
I ordered the schnitzel and spaetzle. The pork for the schnitzel was pounded nice and thin, breaded and baked. I came with just a thin layer of apple sauce. The spaetzle or potato-pasta was not quite as I remembered it in Germany. I think that the spaetzle was a little over-cooked making it a little dry. It was still quite enjoyable.
The portion sizes were refreshingly normal versus the huge portion sizes that only seem normal in the US in the past 15 years.
They also served cabbage on the plate. It very much seemed authentic German to me. A lot of times the cabbage in German restaurants in the US serve Americanized cabbage which is sweet rather than the real stuff with is sour pickle-like.
I also ordered a Santa Fe pale ale which I found to be smooth and not too hoppy. Something about the mountain air that makes the beer taste soo good. I was there during the winter but, they had a very nice outside patio area. Beyond the parking lot, the seating area looks out on the beautiful high desert. I would like to go back in the summer.
Harry's was not a dive just a divy looking bit of a surprise. The service was okay. I would rate Harry's at 8.7. It was a nice restaurant but, didn't blow my socks off. I would and probably will go back.
Harry's Roadhouse
96 Old Las Vegas Highway
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 989-4629
www.harrysroadhousesantafe.com
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