Gerhard's Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Gerhard's Cafe, a culinary gem nestled in Spartanburg, SC, where Austrian charm meets American comfort. This delightful cafe serves a menu that highlights authentic Austrian-American cuisine, showcasing a range of dishes that tantalize the palate.
- Signature Dishes: Indulge in fantastic pizzas, savory schnitzels, and sumptuous ribeyes, all crafted with care.
- Atmosphere: The cozy, pub-style decor creates an inviting space perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual night out or a special celebration.
- Service: Renowned for its attentive and friendly staff, Gerhard's ensures a memorable dining experience with personalized recommendations.
Highlights from the menu include the fried coconut shrimp and unique farmer's platter, both hailed by patrons for their flavors and generous portions. The restaurant's ambiance and customer-centric service make it a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike.
Appetizers
Fresh Baked Pretzel with Beer Cheese
Fried Oysters with Tartar Sauce
Beer Battered Pickles with Remoulade
Coconut Crusted Shrimp with Pineapple Chutney
Chicken Quesadilla with Sour Cream and Pico De Gallo
Spinach Artichoke Dip with Homemade Chips
Tellicherry Pepper Smoked Salmon
Grated hard boiled egg, diced red onion, capers, and toast points
Prosciutto De Parma
Parmigiano-reggiano, white truffle oil
Baked Escargot
Garlic herb butter, provolone cheese
Beer Battered Calamari with Marinara
Beer Battered Crawfish Tails with Remoulade
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
Red onion, extra virgin olive oil, & balsamic vinaigrette
Peppercorn Crusted Tuna
Sashimi grade, mixed greens, thai dressing, wakame salad
Earl's Fish & Chips with Cocktail Sauce
Fresh S.C. Fried Shrimp Basket with Cocktail Sauce
Add fries For 2
Wurst Small Plate
Your choice of pork bratwurst or swiss cheese knackwurst served with homemade sauerkraut and dijon mustard. Additional sausage for 6.
Black Angus Cheeseburger
8oz, provolone, swiss, lettuce, tomato, onion with homemade fries. Additional bacon for 2.
Small Plates
Soups
Traditional Goulash
She Crab Soup
Black Bean Soup
French Onion
Gerhard's Greek Salad (Small)
Kalamata olives, red onion, feta, cucumber, tomato, pepperoncini
Gerhard's Greek Salad (Large)
Kalamata olives, red onion, feta, cucumber, tomato, pepperoncini
Panzanella Salad (Small)
Cucumber, tomato, celery, red onion, olives, peppers, fresh basil, toast points with red wine vinaigrette
Panzanella Salad (Large)
Cucumber, tomato, celery, red onion, olives, peppers, fresh basil, toast points with red wine vinaigrette
Caesar Salad (Small)
Romaine, parmigiano-reggiano, homemade croutons
Caesar Salad (Large)
Romaine, parmigiano-reggiano, homemade croutons
Gerhard's Wedge
Iceberg lettuce, bleu cheese crumbles, warm bacon, red onion, tomato, shredded cheese, egg, cucumber
Salads
Entrees Seafood
Parmesan Crusted Grouper with Lobster Risotto
Grilled Salmon with Sauteed Vegetables
Choose your style: cucumber dill cream sauce or black bean mango salsa
Fresh North Carolina Rainbow Trout with Asparagus
Choose your style: grilled, blackened, almandine (almonds, buerre Blanc, asparagus), or Oscar (hollandaise, crawfish tails, green peppercorn)
Crab Cakes
New parsley potatoes, green onion dressing
Coconut Crusted Tilapia
Mandarin curry sauce, wild rice
Seafood Fettuccini Alfredo
Fresh Maine lobster, scallops, and shrimp, white truffle oil, asiago cheese
Gerhard's Shrimp and Grits
Jumbo shrimp, pancetta cream sauce, cheddar cheese grit cake
Surf & Turf
Filet mignon with green peppercorn sauce, jumbo grilled shrimp with bearnaise, mashed potatoes
Fresh Main Lobster
Served steamed, broiled, or lobster whiskey. Pre-order 1 week in advance. With whiskey for 8 more. **Pre-Order 1 week in advance
Grilled Boneless Quail
Red wine reduction, mushroom risotto
Roasted Rack of Lamb
Green peppercorn sauce, fried potatoes
Wiener Schnitzel with Fried Potatoes
14Oz Ribeye
Garlic herb butter with fried potatoes
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Applewood smoked bacon, wild mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes
Grilled Pork Chop
Mango chutney, braised field greens
8oz Grilled Sirloin
Bearnaise, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus
Milk Fed Veal
Thinly sliced, creamy mushroom sauce, spaetzle
Hunter's Medallion
Pork tenderloin with mushrooms, bacon, onions & spaetzle
Beef Roast
Onion pan sauce, fried potatoes
Chicken Cordon Bleu with New Parsley Potatoes
Beef Stroganoff Served with Mashed Potatoes
Beef Stroganoff Served with Filet Mignon
Pan Roasted Half-Chicken
Hunter's sauce, grilled vegetables, new parsley potatoes
Elk Rouladen
Red cabbage, spaetzle
Roast Duckling
Bacon braised cabbage & fried potatoes
8oz Filet Mignon
Green peppercorn sauce, fried potatoes
14oz New York Strip Steak
Garlic herb butter with fried potatoes
Peppercorn Crusted Sirloin
8oz, homemade fries
Farmer's Plate
Swiss cheese knackwurst, pork roast, pork schnitzel, homemade sauerkraut, mashed potatoes
Wild Boar Chops
Wild mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes