At the intersection of “casual date spot” and “damn, that’s some good schnitzel” sits Blue Tuba. This Heights restaurant takes European dishes and sprinkles in a little Texan flare. Blue Tuba’s greatest success stories of these combinations are the tacos, some topped in escargot and others balanced with slightly sweet bratwurst and tangy sauerkraut. But even the dishes that lean more traditional—like the slovak mac and cheese covering mini dumplings—are equally well-executed. You can have a solo dinner at the bar as you muse about the history of cevapcici with the bartender, or take your meal to the main dining room. At first glance, it’s a pretty straightforward sea of shining leather chairs filled with couples on first dates who are splitting bottles of cabernet and giant plates of schnitzel. But in the corner, there’s a small stage stacked with instruments including, you guessed it, a blue tuba. Come here for a weeknight meal and you might get an impromptu performance from one of the owners.