Mountain Brauhaus - ROUND TOP

Owner Wendy is a very friendly and accommodating person, as are all of the staff I encountered. The Brauhaus at the resort is a fun and worthwhile place to visit and grab a drink. The food was mediocre in my humble opinion. The daily breakfast at the resort is quite good. My only complaint is the odor in the room. It was a bit overwhelming, although the price of the room was quite reasonable compared to other resorts in the area.

I have a LOT to say about my stay here at Crystal Brook Mountain Brauhaus Resort. I came here for a solo weekend getaway to explore the Catskills and I would absolutely return here every time. When I checked in with Wendy, I could tell my stay would be very welcoming. She was very friendly and informative as to what the resort offers and she even gave me suggestions for nearby hiking trails. The lounge area is neatly designed, with a piano and photos littered all over the walls. It almost feels as if you're in someone's home. Very cozy. When I got to my room I was a little surprised with how small it was, albeit being exactly what I wanted. This may not suit everyone, so just be sure you understand what you're paying for. It's a bit antiquated with a nice charm and simplicity to it. I had no problems with the setup (especially considering how clean it was) other than having to drink the water from the faucet. Wendy assured me that it was clean and that's the way it is there, and it tastes fine, but I want to just put that out there. The wifi can also be a bit spotty, which personally I didn't care because I was there to get away from it all. But for those of you who absolutely need a strong internet connection, bear that in mind, especially since cellular service can be limited in certain spots out in the mountains. There's a pool nearby available for use, alongside the fantastic Mountain Brauhaus restaurant and some small trails only a walk's distance away. Breakfast is provided every morning from 8 to 10 and the food is cooked per order. You can get as much as you want and best believe I took advantage of that . The food was very tasty and had different offerings each morning to keep it interesting. The restaurant (not included) is the primary dinner offering. It's German styling is wonderful and I really liked that the staff also wear German outfits. I had gotten one of the German beers, their special which was a Rouladen, and a Plum Cake for dessert. The beer was crisp and refreshing. The Rouladen and the Plum Cake were FANTASTIC and I cleaned my plate fully. Portions were very fair. Overall I absolutely loved my stay at Crystal Brook Resort. The only thing that threw me off was the drinking water situation and the iffy WiFi, but even that can be overlooked considering the cost to stay here. I think everything was affordable and proved to be worth every penny. Definitely going to return here when I come back to the Catskills.

I was excited to read so many positive reviews about this place. Unfortunately it seems as though none of these people know what great food actually is. The food here was mediocre at best. The atmosphere was very authentic, the service was great and the live band plying polka music was fun. However, the food was nothing to write home about. My boyfriend had the goulash which to me tasted like a bland beef stroganoff. The schnitzel was tasty, but not really authentic.

Wiener schnitzel was disappointing. Thrown in deep fryer, no love. Wurst sampler was very tasty. Spatan October beer was fresh and cold. Waitress was very friendly and welcoming. Service was prompt.

We live near Saratoga and was looking for a German Restaurant for our friends birthday. We decided to take a ride and give it a try. We are so glad that we did. We had a fabulous time. As soon as we walked in, we knew that we had come to the right place. The atmosphere was exactly as we had hoped. It reminded us of a true German beer garden. All of the staff were very friendly, especially our waitress, Patty. Very down to earth and helpful with any questions that we had about the menu. They had a large selection of German beers and we weren't disappointed. All of our meals were absolutely delicious. Two of us ordered the special pork dish with homemade noodles and red cabbage. Our other dinners were the sauerbraten served with potato pancakes and red cabbage and the knockwurst served with homemade noodles and saurkraut. Everything was excellent and the Servings were large but we all cleaned our plates. We finished with coffee and two of their homemade desserts. Again, delicious. A very good band played throughout our meal and definitely added to the ambiance of this wonderful place We will definitely be back again soon before winter rolls around. Just a very enjoyable evening with great food and great people.