Tasting Dinner at BierBeisl, Beverly Hills
Posted on Apr 27, 2012 under Archives | 1 Comment
Charcuterie plate at BierBeisl
BierBeisl might be tiny, but the new Austrian restaurant in Beverly Hills delivers huge flavors in a variety of schnitzels and sausages. At the helm is former Patina Chef Bernhard Mairinger, recently named a top rising chef for 2012 by Zagat.
Chef Bernhard Mairinger at BierBeisl
I visited the eatery a few days ago and was excited to try the charcuterie plate and schnitzels. The modern layout offers diners seven seats at the bar overlooking the small kitchen and about 15 tables, so reservations are a must.
our charcuterie plate
Nick and I started with the famous charcuterie plate which had a variety of cured meats, mustards and sauces.
Close up of charcuterie plate
We also enjoyed the house-cured char with heirloom beets and fresh horseradish served over a nice herb salad.
house-cured char
The selection of Austrian and Czech beers is amazing. We enjoyed a nice pisner and staropramen.
pisner and staropramen
Next came our main dishes, a kasekrainer sausage infused with Swiss cheese and served with tarragon mustard and fresh horseradish. This was similar to a Polish sausage and filled with flavor. We loved this dish.
kasekrainer
Equally tasty was the juicy bratwurst served with tangy sauerkraut and tarragon mustard. Other sausages on the menu include the Debreziner- a spicy thin coarsed sausage, Weisswurst – slow simmered in mild and served with a pretzel, Polish, traditional Wiener and Bier Cabanossi.
Bratwurst
Next came the crispy veal schnitzel, my fave of the night, served with lingonberries and lemon.
veal schnitzel
my plate
We ended the meal with the famous sachertorte and the coffee hazelnut schnitte – both decadent and rich.
coffee hazelnut schnitte
famous sachertorte
Dining with Nick
Last was a taste from BierBeisl’s schnapps bar – we choose plum schnapps. A perfect way to end a delicious Austrian meal.
schnapps
Now is the perfect time to visit the eatery as they are offering two great specials. In honor of Sigmund Freud’s Birthday, order any two sausages from May 6 – 11 and get a third sausage free. Additionally, on May 4 is a special menu pairing featuring Weingut Juris (Austria’s premier red wine producer) wines.
Next time you find yourself in the 90210, stop by BierBeisl for a little taste of Austria. Open for lunch and dinner, located at 9669 South Santa Monica Boulevard, reservations are a must, 310/271-7274.
May 17th, 2012 at 8:58 am
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