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Having read numerous other reviews of Uwe's German Restaurant, I felt that I had to chime in. My overall rating for Uwe's is 4 stars - a resounding 5 stars for the food, and 3 stars for the service and ambiance. Their location is iffy, the decor is dated, and the service is usually marginal - much like any small restaurant or gasthaus in Germany. You don't go to Uwe's for the atmosphere; you go for the food, which is good and authentic. I lived in Germany for over 7 years and vacation there whenever possible, so I feel that I'm somewhat qualified to rate their food as authentic. Those reviewers who prefer the Edelweiss over Uwe's are more concerned with the atmosphere than the food - Uwe's has, by far, the better and more authentic food of the two. The Edelweiss does have a better location and a nice German kitsch atmosphere, but the food there is marginal at best.
If you want to impress Americans with a faux-German dinner, take 'em to the Edelweiss. If you want to impress your German friends with an authentic German meal, there's no substitute for Uwe's.
PS - it still amazes me that in a town this size, with a fairly large military and German presence, there are no NICE, AUTHENTIC German restaurants. Love the food at Uwe's, but the decor and service don't encourage me to keep coming back. . .can SOMEONE please open a nice, modern, friendly place that serves food as good as Uwe's?!?