It’s been a year since Wunsche Bros, founded in 1902, reopened its Old Town Spring location after the fire that caused a devastating blow to the prohibition-era saloon turned restaurant several years ago. I recently dropped in for lunch and was captivated by the renovations of the restaurant in addition to its new dining spaces and the extensive meeting rooms available. The food – Texas café fare with a German flair - was delicious and the epitome of comfort. While there, I got tidbits of fascinating history thrown in, which made my visit a whole experience!
My daughter and I ordered the chips and Texas Style Queso as a starter. Our main entrees were Wunsche Burger - a thick, juicy burger I had to eat with a knife and fork! I devoured half the burger and was able to save half for my lunch the next day. Request avocado, bacon, or even an egg if that’s your thing! It was mine (sans the egg), and I was pleased with all, including the presentation. My daughter’s chicken fried steak - a generous portion of battered steak served with gravy and potatoes - didn’t disappoint either. 
We topped off our meal with the chocolate whiskey cake – Wunsche Bros.’ famous chocolate and pecan cake with a salted whiskey caramel sauce and a kick of bourbon, and our server indulged us with an exciting legend to go along with the dessert! The cake was moist and delicious, and not too sweet. I highly recommend it if you don’t want to feel like you’re overdoing it.
Here are a few photos I was able to capture at the restaurant. If you’ve visited in past years, you’ll recognized that the darker wood areas are from the original dining space of the restaurant, and now, there’s this large, brighter area (open to more sunlight) and full bar for seating as well. These spaces are adjacent to one another and give off two different vibes, and guests can decide what type of atmosphere they want. Don’t you love having options?
What struck me the most about the restaurant’s renovations was the sea of gorgeous rooms for entertaining your bridal parties, birthday parties, business colleagues, etc. I was astounded! It was my first time upstairs, because before the fire, the upstairs was mainly storage and closed off to guests. Now, what a goldmine! If you’re ever looking for meeting space for your special event, put Wunsche Bros. at the top of your list of places to consider. Here's a peek:
Another gem of the restaurant is the rooftop patio and bar. Beginning on Thursday nights, you can come for live music and a 21 and up crowd while getting a look across at other happenings down below in Old Town Spring.
Many of the stores in Old Town Spring are closed on Mondays or Tuesdays, and most of them even close early in the evening on the other days. Don’t be fooled into thinking everything in the area is shut down though. Wunsche Bros. is open seven days a week, and their friendly servers are eagerly awaiting your visit. If the restaurant isn’t too busy, you might be lucky enough to get a grand tour of the place including the upstairs rooms, with ghost stories to boot! After being in business for 100+ years, you’d better believe there are plenty stories to tell, and the manager, Kevin, was able to deliver the tales with so much precision, my teen abandoned her own bed and slept on the floor in my room the night we ate there! LOL, I’m not kidding!
Go to Wunsche Bros for the food and convenience. Stay for the history and stories!
