East Side Restaurant

“The East Side Restaurant has been continuously family owned and operated on the same site for over 70 years. Steffi and Eddie Walters were the original owners. They established the restaurant, formerly a grocery store, back in the days when trolleys ran on Dwight Street.They sold the restaurant to Bill and Ruth Bloethe/ The Bloethes ran the restaurant for over 40 years while raising their four children. They expanded the original booth side to include the Heidelberg dining room. They also commissioned the mural in the dining room. Local artist, Kenneth Larson, utilized the grapes and wooden plaques (symbols of Old Heidelberg), in a classical style to transform the dining room into a terrace overlooking the ancient city. Their festive demeanor is captured by the brilliant jewel-like colors and vivid details. Nick, Barbara and Shari Augustino purchased the business before the turn of the century.. Keeping one foot solidly grounded in tradition, we also instituted some advancement. The renovations in 2004 not only enhanced our appearance, but improved our efficiency.Our newest upper level expansion in 2009 consists of our “Munich” Room and Englisher Bier Garden. Both of these areas were meticulously detailed after the Hofbrauhaus in Munich, Germany. We now have a little of the old world and new world Germany combined and as always “No Passport Required!!”