Mader's German Restaurant   

If the words ''liver dumpling soup'' or ''sauerkraut balls'' excite you, you might want to check out one of Milwaukee's most well-known German hot spots. Located just across the street from Usinger's Sausage and Wisconsin Cheese Mart, Mader's is a must stop for out-of-town guests. No doubt they will be impressed with the restaurant's $1 million collection of medieval suits of armor, weapons, stained glass and steins. Even more impressive is the hearty, yet elegant menu. Dishes like the Hungarian style beef goulash, famous towering pork shank -- a favorite for the last 100 years -- or the German sampler, made with Rhine sauerbraten, Wiener schnitzel, Kassler rippchen, beef goulash, potato dumpling, barrel-cured sauerkraut, Bavarian red cabbage and spaetzel, will make any diner gasp with delight. Less adventurous types might want to instead opt for classics like the beer-battered walleye or New York strip steak. Wash it all down with an import lager, dark as the Black Forest, and you'd swear you were at Oktoberfest. An award-winning brunch is served on Sundays from 10:30AM to 2PM.