Lutz is still there last I checked. The bakery is scaled down from the old days. New owners. I think they still have homemade chocolates. But this establishment is a far cry from the lovely European-style cafe and bakery of years back. The present cafe is more of a glorified Starbucks.

Formerly, the tables were adorned with fresh linens and flowers and silver appointments. The coffee was served on a tray with a dish of whipped cream. In those days Lutz served a full menu of hot and cold dishes; from a sandwich to a hot meal, all delicious. There was also a large liquor and imported beer menu. Also ice cream specialties including one sundae called "Gentleman's Pleasure" made with scoops of homemade ice cream topped with sour cherries and brandy.

The outdoor cafe with umbrella tables and pond was a fun destination in summer. Flowers everywhere and ivy covered walls on 3 sides. Great for people-watching. Always crowded, as was the cafe on weekends.

Waitresses were dressed in black uniforms with white aprons and had foreign accents. They settled your bill from an oblong black leather purse worn at their waists.

If we didn't have dessert we stopped on the way out to shop for strudel, cheesecake, cookies, individual whipped cream pastries (especially marzipan) bienstich, or baumkuchen ("tree cake"), a finely marbled poundcake formed like the trunk of a tree on a spit and baked while turned (I think). Sold in very thin slices.

Lutz provided very high quality food and ambience for pretty modest prices. I went there for years with friends and family and miss what it once was.