“Way out in the country, at the end of gravel road labyrinth is blink-miss-it downtown Webster, MN: a dilapidated former gas station, some silos, a US post office and (attached to the post office) Rancheros -- a storied supper club with good German beer, a fantastic schnitzel special, and Sat/Sun prime rib. Since a small child have I dinned here - across decades of my life - and Rancheros remains the most delicious supper club. Ambiance: old Germanic supper club, the lore of this establishment is framed on the walls for you to read Service: good (some turnover but the lead hostess/owner, who has been there for years is phenomenal) Food: upon seating you will get warm buttery garlic bread and a cold relish tray with fresh vegetables and house pickled items; so come hungry. Overall menu is mostly standard supper club fare, but the best version thereof. Also German food including the "better than I had in Germany" schnitzel Drink: Paulaner beer is on tap! Imported from Deutschland and more delicious than your favorite brewery. After dinner ice cream cocktails are also fantastic. Tips - It's wayyy out in the country, so roll down those windows and play that John Denver song when you pull off 35W. - Arrive early for the Saturday/Sunday Prime rib special, it's slim pickings by 7pm. - Get the pork schnitzel, not the wienerschnitzel. - Aside from my schnitzel and prime rib recs, the Rudy's signature steak is a great tenderloin steak. Tenderloin is a bland but tender cut, recommend to be ordered rare (if you like medium to well done texture, then a ribeye may be better); the house Demi glacé and mushroom on top adds nice flavor. - The crab cakes are a good app. The frog legs were something I am not used to - sometimes ordering a "curiosity" improves a food adventure. - Wash your food down with Paulaner beer - When the meal is done order one of the ice cream cocktails. - If possible ask to be seated on in the back room. They remodeled the dining room for a cleaner look, but that old back room maintains the original charm. And before you go don't forget to check out their hefty wooden vintage bar. Order a shot of jaggermeister or a cognac at the bar - There is a very old park with a big slide and vintage merry-go-round in walking distance, at the Webster town hall. Facing the restaurant, it's a block behind and to the left. A good tradition to walk here after eating, soak in the all the rural Midwest. Weather permitting, it is a must!“
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“Way out in the country, at the end of gravel road labyrinth is blink-miss-it downtown Webster, MN: a dilapidated former gas station, some silos, a US post office and (attached to the post office) Rancheros -- a storied supper club with good German beer, a fantastic schnitzel special, and Sat/Sun prime rib. Since a small child have I dinned here - across decades of my life - and Rancheros remains the most delicious supper club. Ambiance: old Germanic supper club, the lore of this establishment is framed on the walls for you to read Service: good (some turnover but the lead hostess/owner, who has been there for years is phenomenal) Food: upon seating you will get warm buttery garlic bread and a cold relish tray with fresh vegetables and house pickled items; so come hungry. Overall menu is mostly standard supper club fare, but the best version thereof. Also German food including the "better than I had in Germany" schnitzel Drink: Paulaner beer is on tap! Imported from Deutschland and more delicious than your favorite brewery. After dinner ice cream cocktails are also fantastic. Tips - It's wayyy out in the country, so roll down those windows and play that John Denver song when you pull off 35W. - Arrive early for the Saturday/Sunday Prime rib special, it's slim pickings by 7pm. - Get the pork schnitzel, not the wienerschnitzel. - Aside from my schnitzel and prime rib recs, the Rudy's signature steak is a great tenderloin steak. Tenderloin is a bland but tender cut, recommend to be ordered rare (if you like medium to well done texture, then a ribeye may be better); the house Demi glacé and mushroom on top adds nice flavor. - The crab cakes are a good app. The frog legs were something I am not used to - sometimes ordering a "curiosity" improves a food adventure. - Wash your food down with Paulaner beer - When the meal is done order one of the ice cream cocktails. - If possible ask to be seated on in the back room. They remodeled the dining room for a cleaner look, but that old back room maintains the original charm. And before you go don't forget to check out their hefty wooden vintage bar. Order a shot of jaggermeister or a cognac at the bar - There is a very old park with a big slide and vintage merry-go-round in walking distance, at the Webster town hall. Facing the restaurant, it's a block behind and to the left. A good tradition to walk here after eating, soak in the all the rural Midwest. Weather permitting, it is a must!“