Old-school Bavarian restaurant in a chalet-style building south of downtown — schnitzel, sauerbraten, spaetzle, and a stein-clinking biergarten that's pure Munich-on-the-Front-Range.

A Colorado Springs institution since 1969 — the building looks like it was helicoptered in from Garmisch. Full Bavarian menu: Wiener schnitzel, rouladen, spaetzle, all the classic sausages.

The biergarten patio is open in warm months with live accordion most weekends. Reservations are smart for dinner. Bring an appetite — the portions are unapologetic.

Edelweiss Restaurant