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The Spot: Snowdonia, 34-55 32nd Street, Astoria.

The Deal: For any quality gastropub, the beer selection is a top priority. It follows then that Oktoberfest would be the biggest holiday. Or at least that’s the case at the Astoria gastropub Snowdonia, which has launched a new prix fixe menu for the holiday.

“Oktoberfest is our favorite holiday, in no small part because it primarily features beer, amazing Bavarian food, and more beer,” says Matthew Callahan, the community manager at the restaurant.

There are five main dishes, each served with two sides for $15. Choices for the main include Bratwurst with sauerkraut; Wiener Schnitzel (breaded veal cutlet); Sauerbraten (wine-marinated beef roast); Rouladen (flank steak stuffed with bacon, onions and pickles); and Hasenpfeffer, while the sides on offer are German potato salad, braised red cabbage, spaetzle, or green beans.

“Traditionally Oktoberfest starts in late September and runs through October,” says Callahan. “We’re starting a bit early and running it for six weeks because the menu is just that awesome.”

Read about the Oktoberfest-themed Signature Dish after the jump…

The Dish: Getting the staff of Snowdonia to choose just one of the five dishes was difficult. In the end, the Hasenpfeffer ended up on top by a hare, er, hair.

“Our version features braised rabbit in an autumn-inspired stew of sour cherry, clove, and other fall spices,” says Callahan. “It’s tender, bursting with flavor, and just really spectacular.”

Here, the dish is pictured paired with green beans and spaetzle, which is a small egg dumpling that looks similar to a noodle.


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