Chadia's Am Markt - Kusel

Chadia's am Markt is a lovely restaurant nestled in the center of Kusel, a short drive from Baumholder. Whether you are driving through or simply near by, this is the kind of restaurant that is worth going out of your way to visit. We were fortunate to stumble upon this delightful establishment over the holidays when finding an open business of any kind is rare. Our search paid off when we entered Chadia's and were immediately greeted by the proprietor, Klaus. Although the menu was entirely in German, Google Translate covered for our linguistic shortcomings and we quickly enjoyed a delicious steak and feta grilled cheese (a build-your-own-style dish). Our 8-year-old was a bit harder to please, so Klaus offered an off-menu selection of turkey nuggets with fries and a small side salad, of which he ate and enjoyed. I realize this menu will likely differ from the regular non-hoiday menu, but no matter what you order here, get a salad. Even our son was thrilled with the salad dressing, stating that it was great if only he didn't have to have lettuce with his dressing (it's seriously that good). The steak was cooked perfectly with the best herbed butter I've had in Germany. The feta was a mild, high-quality cheese with vegetables and the bread was so good I would have come back just for that (and perhaps more salad dressing….). We were truly impressed by the friendly staff, their kind efforts to communicate, and, of course, for a very good meal. We will certainly be back.