Ok so being totally honest, you have to try this because it's supposed to be one of the best chickens out there. However, flavor is NOT great at all ( pretty average according to my husband who is the one that tried it) I had a pork dish since I really don't love fried chicken. BUT the decoration of the place is pretty on point to make you feel at a German/ local place ( I guess ) seems like a Disney restaurant lol Service was good ( even though our food took WAY too long - our server came to apologize literally a minimum of 4 times so imagine how late it was ) Dishes come with a LOT of sides ( again, average flavor) but overall it was good to stop by and give it a try read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - Soft serve included with the dinner and it was so good - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

We were to eat at the competitor across the street, but they were closed. Order the family chicken along with sodas. The appetizers were just okay. Soup was good, Cole slaw was good. Chicken pasta salad was just okay. The four appetizer was some kind carrots - not good. The main course was good. Chicken was tasty, butternut squash was great, and the mash potatoes, dressing, noodles, and gravy were good. The only problem was that the food was just warm. We didn't complain to our server, Brittany, who good. Just an okay meal. read more

A must visit in Frankenmuth! Great experience at Bavarian Inn, there's a reason why the restaurant is always packed. Got lucky and managed to get a reservation spot that opened up within the hour or so. Highly recommend getting a reservation in advance since it's quite busy during peak dinner hours. Bavarian family style dinner: We got the family style dinner which lets you try out different meat dishes such as sauerbraten (roast beef), chicken schnitzel, kasseler rippchen (pork loin), and the famous Frankenmuth fried chicken. Out of all the meats, I enjoyed the chicken schnitzel and the sauerbraten the most. The famous fried chicken was average fried chicken (nothing too special) and the pork loin was too tough to eat. A plus was that the meats you can request for more servings as they are refillable. This set also came with a bunch of side dishes which were delicious such as the cheese balls and the stuffing. The price is more on the pricier side but was worth the one-time experience. You couldn't go to Frankenmuth without having the Bavarian style dinner! The service here is quite quick despite how busy it was during the holiday season, our server Elizabeth was great. Overall, I had a great experience at Bavarian Inn and recommend coming if you are in town. read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - Bavarian Family Style Frankenmuth Dinner - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

We were on our way up to Mackinac Island and drove right past Frankenmuth so I said "why the heck not!" and stopped in for an early dinner at Bavarian Inn! I've heard ALLLL about the Frankenmuth Chicken dinners of course. Apparently between Zehnder's and Bavarian Inn, they serve more than two million chicken dinners per year. The vibe here is like...old school Disneyland meets Metzger's (in Ann Arbor) and the servers have fun Bavarian-inspired outfits. Nichole, our server, was absolutely slammed with a kid's birthday party and other tables but she was sweet and cool as a cucumber the entire time! Honestly the food is just a-OK but you go here for the value and vibes! You truly get SO many sides haha. We had the: *Chicken Dinner (3pc) - it is pretty unique BUT I'd rather have thicc, cronchy breaded fried chicken (like Korean Fried Chicken) BUT this was very juicy and flavorful. *Soft Pretzel: it was a soft pretzel! so no complaints. served with cheese and a honey mustard (the honey mustard was way too sweet) *Weiner Schnitzel - we picked the veal one. not too breaded and not dry which is a plus. read more

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We stopped into the Bavarian Inn Restaurant and honestly... I liked this place way more than Zehnder's l, even though the two are very similar in both vibe and menu. Same style, same iconic chicken recipe, but Bavarian Inn just hit better for me. I ordered The Frankenmuth and it was awesome. You get a tender schnitzel, their classic fried chicken, and a juicy slice of roast beef with a delicious glaze on top. The potato cheese puffs were ridiculously good; crispy, cheesy, addicting, and even better when dipped in buttermilk ranch (shoutout to our amazing server, Nicole, for the pro tip). The "fixins" were great too. Big standout: the butter noodles with crushed Ritz crackers on top... insanely good. Unfortunately, my wife didn't love her Whitefish. It was pretty bland, and the baked potato came plain, definitely could have used some butter or seasoning. She did enjoy the noodles and other sides, though! Overall? A solid classic Frankenmuth meal with great service and some big highlights. And as always, if you love travel and food reviews, make sure to check out our YouTube channel, A&M Roam! read more

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We were visiting Frankenmuth for a quick day trip, and after reading reviews about the Bavarian Inn we decided to give it a try. Our server, Ella, was absolutely delightful. She was friendly, kind, and had a great sense of humor for all of the questions we had. The Inn is lovely and obviously an important part of the town of Frankenmuth. The food was good. We aren't savvy to German cuisine, so we tried a lot of new things. We really enjoyed the pretzel, chicken, potatoes, carrot salad, and cranberry salad. The cost seemed to be more about the experience than the food. Know that if you are there at lunch but you are only given the dinner menu, you can still order the lunch portion and get the price...which we didn't know! Bonus: we loved the strolling accordion player! read more

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We came here for lunch on a Tuesday and it wasn't too crowded. We have been many times in the past since I was a young child. It gets crowded on the weekends so just be aware of that. We were first led to a table that would not work with my son's high chair and we asked to switch. They were very kind and accommodating and got us to another table that worked for us. Our server was amazing! He had great timing for the courses and explained the seasonal dishes. We absolutely loved the seasonal carrot salad. The server brought us as much food as we wanted and then carry out containers. With only two of us eating food we had a lot of food to take home and only asked for refills of a couple of our top favorite dishes. We then had ice cream with the iconic little plastic figures in them. Overall we always enjoy our visit here and we will be back to share the experience with my son again. read more

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Actual rating: 3 1/2 stars. It was a lot of food, but a lot of filler to be honest. We got signed up for the ultimate family style Bavarian dinner, which - at the time - sounded like a nice variety, but ended up being way too much food. Our tour guide did warn us... Our Bavarian dinner included: fried chicken, smoked pork loin, marinated roast beef, smoked sausage, and breaded pork loin. For the included sides, we had the white bread, noodle soup, coleslaw, pasta salad, cranberry relish, pickled cucumbers, mixed veggies, baked stuffing dressing, buttered noodles, and potato and cheese puffs. Did I say "carbs, carbs, carbs"? Out of all the dishes, the fried chicken and the pasta salad were the standouts for me. Everything else was okay. I mean, I know people say "more is better", but it just seemed so wasteful as neither of our parties (our group got split into two tables) were able to finish it all. On top of all that, they had a traditional slice of Black Forest cake waiting for us. And we all know that dessert occupies a separate stomach, so of course I ate it all. No regrets. Would totally order it again. Service was courteous and on top of it. My SO ordered some Vernor's (Michigan's ginger ale and the oldest in the U.S.) and they refilled it without asking. I should make a note that the German wine sampler, which includes four 4-ounce pours of their German wines, was also quite good, and I would recommend it. We didn't expect much from German wines, but we were impressed! If I ever find myself in Frankenmuth again, I would order just the chicken dinner and add on sides of my choosing. Oh, and some more of that wine, please! read more

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Three stars because our server, Jeanne, was awesome and saved this from being two stars. For this price, I don't care about the novelty of the restaurant or the staff dressed up, the food should be decent. It's....not. The best things in our meal were the spaetzle and red cabbage. Chicken, which is the claim to fame -- bland and stingy breading. Noodles? Taste like nothing so you have to use the proprietary chicken seasoning on the table. Stuffing was good, apparently. Stollen? Gross. Pasta salad. Okay. Noodle soup? Whatever. It's a tourist trap, but this is equal to or worse than hotel banquet food. How has this place been around this long gouging families these prices for BLAND "German" food? Best thing I can say is, for the money, you get a CRAPTON of food. Like, more than you expect because so many of the sides are apparently complimentary. read more

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The restaurant is massive but well-staffed. The service was good and the ambiance charming. The food was disappointing. Large portions (except for chicken pot pie which came in child's portion small bowl) and family style service but the food was lacking in flavor and consistency.The chicken was meh at best. The sauerbraten was overly sweet. The chicken noodle soup and sides might have come from cans. We so wanted to love this. Growing up in a German household, I was looking for comfort food and walked away disappointed. read more

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This review is for the Take Out only. We ate on the patio and the Bavarian mustard on our food was incredible. I asked the waitress if they sell it and she said they make alll their sauces in house and sell them. After dinner I went to the shop but they told me I would need to go to the take out and ask them to buy it. I went to the take out area of the restaurant and asked about the sweet mustard. The young woman working was having difficulty with the register and seemed overwhelmed. The gentleman waiting told me he and his wife were told it would be a 55 minute wait when they ordered. I was a little worried but the girl said she could get me the mustard so I paid the $5.30 for the pint and waited. It was 10-15 minutes until she came back with the gentlemans food and handed him the bags. Then as he was leaving, she told him the last bag was actually mine. It wasn't the best experience but the worst part was that when I got it back to my hotel and took my first dip, it was like a mouthful of wasabi. I am not good with hot stuff but I clearly got hot mustard instead of sweet. So ask my why I'm sitting here, my eyes welling up and my nose starting to run, still dipping everything in this mustard. It's that good. read more

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Food was okay, not really a huge fan but it was very authentic. Their service was mediocre as they prioritized mostly the bigger parties and my family and I felt neglected. The establishment is very nicely decorated with their German theme. read more

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Always a tradition. The all you can eat meal is now over $30 a person but we still get it, my kids preferred chicken strips and grilled cheese. We will be back again. read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - The salads they give you. - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

How has it been more than a decade since I've been here and yet every word of my 2012 review still rings true? Everything I said then is still accurate, except sadly in my old age, I cannot stuff myself silly the way I used to. Making a note for my future self - DON'T EAT the Stollen bread with dinner. Enjoy the rest of the meal and buy a loaf downstairs to take home. read more

I made reservations for Thanksgiving. There was a snow storm predicted and I started my cancelation 5 days before reservation date. I could not reach anyone for days! Sent to different departments, was then told someone would call back. Kept trying to call as I put up $120 for a deposit!!! There is no where to cancel on line. So my reservation date passed, took another week with me constantly calling to reach someone. Finally after 2 weeks I received a call stating there would be no refund as I didn't call to cancel! Then the agent apologized and said this happens a lot. Why not offer cancelation on line if they cant answer phones? I will never make a reservation again there and just show up. They are always busy and dont need the business. Maybe that is why they have no regard for the customer. Sad. read more

When you go to Frankenmuth, at least for the first time, I recommend having a meal at either Zehnders or Bavarian Inn. I rarely say this, but it's tradition. This time around, my friend and I chose Bavarian Inn. We had both previously had meals at Zehnders, so it made sense to try this place now. Others shared this opinion. When we got to the restaurant before noon, a line was snaking through the space. It was long, but we waited 15 minutes--enough time to continue our conversation but not enough time to get upset. We had also tried to place a reservation while in line, but it just did not take. I was impressed by how quickly guests were seated, though; neither large tables of 8+ nor small tables of 2 experienced long waits. The menu at Bavarian Inn is varied. There is, of course, the chicken lunch/dinner, German specialties, sandwiches, and a small selection of salads. Both my friend and I had the chicken plate, which included mashed potatoes and dressing. We also added sides of coleslaw and noodles. The meals are supposedly all-you-can-eat, but I was stuffed and could barely have one piece of chicken, let alone more. I guess I shouldn't have filled up on the bread (it was Stollen bread, so you can at least understand why). Neither of us could fit in dessert, even though I usually reserve a corner of my tummy for apple pie. Service was fine. read more

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Chicken dinner is great with cheese and potatoes puffs. Also great sausage dish with sourkraut. Good service by the team. read more

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This is one of the 2 famous restaurants in Frankenmuth. You come here for the fried chicken, but the sides are actually the star. You can get the all-you-can-eat chicken, but I would actually eat more of the sides. read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - Stollen bread - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

In relation to the Friday Fish Fry in the bar. We have gone across the street for years and just heard about this one this month, so we thought we would try it out. We will stick to the one across the street thank you. Server claimed when asked that fish was Pollock, however if someone had asked us we would have said Swai, that cheap,dry, thin fish served in the low end establishments. Either way it was not Pollock, to thin and dry for Pollock. Slow serving and so-so fries. Was worth a try but not a return for the fish fry. Do check out the video beer menu that our server did not bother to mention, it is the extra large TV on the north wall of the dining room. Did not notice it was a draft beer menu until we were on the way out and as none of them were mentioned when we asked about beers, none were purchased. read more

LOTS of food - we both ordered off the dinner menu and were very surprised with how many sides the entrees came with. Had lots of leftovers to bring home. Not necessarily very authentic german food but was a solid dinner. The restaurant itself is decorated super cute with lots of painted murals and the staff were all friendly and attentive. read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - SAUSAGE DUO dinner with alllll the sides - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

pros: staff was amazing when we came in as a big group without a reservation however, the food was lackluster. $19.20 for chicken tenders and fries is crazy. I ordered the spätzle thinking it would be something similar to what i had in Germany but it was covered in butter as its flavor. the other dishes did look hearty i'll give them that. But consensus was maybe trying somewhere else. Given the location this may be the only food option ? read more

We were here when the restaurant opened for lunch. Some establishments open slowly, but here the restaurant opened and was snapping and popping right away. The hostess and wait staff were right there and ready. Fantastic service, as always. For lunch, we had the housemade chicken salad on croissant, the hunter's schnitzel, and the Rueben sandwich were delicious. I highly recommend a side of chicken livers for added protein. They're delicious. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

My family came here for the family style chicken dinners. It was delicious. The chicken was tasty, the sides were plentiful, and there was something for everyone. The servers were kind and working hard as it was very busy. We finished dinner with ice cream as part of the overall family dinner experience. Even though it was busy, the environment was fun and inviting. It was like you were having dinner with your family, but you were in a room with strangers! read more

I would give this a 3.5 if half we could do half stars but since we can't I will round up to 4 because it's more toward a 4 star than a 3. The food is good and staff is great read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - Chicken dinner - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

The hostess sat us 15 minutes after our reservation, Mike was a fabulous waiter when he was able to help us. The manager Dave, assigned Mike us and 30 person party. Our four top never had a chance. Ordered the largest meal on menu and it took 45 minutes to get our food. At $38 a plate I would think we would have better service. Nope, not a chance. If you are celebrating 3 birthdays and an anniversary do yourself a solid, Do NOT COME HERE!!!! read more

Cute place, fun atmosphere but very touristy and the food was not very good. You're sure to find better German food in this Bavarian themed town. The server was nice and the restaurant is huge so seating wasn't a problem. I would go just to look around and see the gift shop but skip the food. read more

Affordable drinks and delicious food! The cheesy potatoes were a family favorite and everyone seemed to enjoy the schnitzel. The lunch portions were a great size and affordable for what you get. Others who had the bone in chicken said it was a little dry but the included gravy made it good. Our server seemed a bit new, but he was confident and did his best to answer our questions. Our waters were filled when needed. We enjoyed that the servers were dressed in traditional German clothing and there was a man walking around playing an accordion. While tables were a bit close together, the seats were comfortable and clean. read more

The chicken here is hands down the best! The question everyone wants to know is Bavarian Inn or Zehnder's... I'd say they are very similar... though I prefer the chicken here and Bavarian Inn better, I liked all the other fixins at Zehnders better! Obviously the experience inside Bavarian Inn is awesome! With an accordion player walking around and the fun open atmosphere! read more

Came here for a late lunch on a Friday during peak Christmas season and were seated right away with no wait. The root beer was amazing! The seasonal sangria was extremely sweet, but good. We got a couple appetizers and they were good. The atmosphere was my favorite thing about the place though! So cozy and warm. Just a heads up though: there's absolutely NOTHING for a vegetarian to eat here besides a couple apps ! read more

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I really enjoyed my dinner. I couldn't figure out what to order. So I ordered all of it. It is served all you can eat as well. The sides were delicious as well. The meats were amazing. The reason for four stars. Of course. What is always the reason. The waiter. The place was not busy. There were not large parties. And the food came out immediately. The waiter was slow and didn't come back to talk to us and ask how everything went. read more

SO MUCH FOOD. First our server, Elise, brought stollen and regular bread to the table with small plates. I ordered chicken schnitzel and my husband the cordon bleu. Well before the entree came out we had FIVE bowls of appetizers: slaw, carrots&red peppers in a citrus vinaigrette, chicken noodle soup, tuna and shells, and a cranberry relish. THEN came the entrees. The meats portion was huge and OH there's more side dishes: sauerkraut, green beans and noodles. The only thing I didn't like was the white gravy on the schnitzel. I don't love white gravy at all. I hate that we wasted food, but we were getting full. Dessert thank goodness was lighter-soft service ice cream-and they had a creamsicle so yes, that was great! Enjoyed talking to Elise and she did a great job. read more

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We visited the largest Christmas store in the world Bronners( which is a must see) then went to the Bavarian restaurant in Frankenmuth, a short 5 minute drive away. The town is a quaint Bavarian village and the restaurant is at the entrance to the town. There are three dining rooms that were packed. Full bar available, try the Makers flight! The service is family style with courses server to all to share. I had the pork loin, roast beef and fried chicken. They are famous for their chicken! Came with soup, cold slaw, pickled carrots and raspberry compote. Service was excellent, large family history told by servers explained why the service was so dear to them! Highly recommend you try them and explore this quaint Bavarian town! read more

Very traditional style dinner mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, chicken everything is very decent. It's not good but it is a dinner that we have every year and that is a tradition to us and I do enjoy it every time that I am here. The service is always wonderful. Very clean and right when dessert rolls around you be happy again if the chicken in traditional mild, didn't do it for you read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

My sister and I arrived early in the lunch tour. Despite my best effort, my sister ordered a simple hamburger and fries, and lemonade, while ordered pork schnitzel and water. We were seated right away, and waited on as well. Although it was only started getting busy, there were plenty of open tables that filled in after us. Here's where it starts going bad. My sister and waited for more than an hour for our food! We checked with the waiter and was told we were waiting on the HAMBURGER!!! Ultimately, (after an hour an 10 mins) qe walked away. On my way out I requested to speak with a manager to let them know. (I had visited this place years before and was shocked by the lack of service, and attitude of the server). Here's where it got better. The manager was appalled, and immediately made things right. He moved us to a reserved seating area, checked our order personally, upgraded our drinks, and threw in free dessert! He personally visited our table to check on us, and assigned our waiter! Now on to the food - it was delicious! The schnitzel was perfectly cooked, and let me tell you the potato puffs are wonderful! My sisters burger was juicy and flavorful. Although waiting to be reseated and served *well took up much more of our shopping day than we wanted, the manager of this place made it almost worth the while. My advice is always speak up over bad service, but also compliment the good as well read more

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We arrived around 2:00 - 2:15 pm for a chicken lunch. We approached the Hostess to get reservations we were told that it would be 45 minutes for a table. There were over 10 tables open at the time. We decided to try the bar area which is seat yourself, not being busy we sat at a table with a view of main street. We ordered a sampler platter,drinks and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and fries. The food was nothing special, basically run of the mill bar food. The waitress was spot on, great service. read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - Pulled pork sandwich with apple slices. - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

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This is the type of restaurant where you pay for the famous tourist hype. The food was not good. Chicken was a little sweet but nothing too amazing. You're served sandwich bread to start and again, nothing special. The sides were just okay. Homemade pickles were decent and potatoes were okay. Service was good and the server got us plenty of drink refills and was very kind. For not good food, our total for 2 people was around $100. That is just insane! I will not be back next time I'm in town. read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - Outside - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

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When I'm in Frankenmuth, I love to stop at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant. The last time I was there, I had the Ultimate Family Style Bavarian Dinner, which was wonderful. This time, I was there for lunch, and had the Frankenmuth Combination, which is a smaller version of the Family Style Dinner. You get one piece of chicken, one piece of schnitzel, some sauerbraten, some sauerkraut, and 3 potato cheese puffs. The food was great, and so was the service, and the dining room was very nice too read more

Bavarian Inn Restaurant - The Frankenmuth Combination - German Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

Nut Allergies Beware!! They served my son bread with nuts without telling us or asking about allergies. He instantly became sick and had to leave. Threw up multiple times with welts all over his body. Almost ended up at the hospital. It totally ruined our night. Took food to go. Aside from that, the atmosphere was nice, skip the German food because it was mediocre, and just get the fried chicken. Anything else is a waste of money. Chicken pot pie had a terrible spice in it like tarragon or turmeric, cheese for the pretzel was disgusting and tasted sweet, $7 for potato salad!?! Way over priced. Not sure I would do this again. read more

Little Bavaria here? The interior has a definite hint of Bavaria, I suppose. The waitstaff are all wearing traditional Bavarian garment. The men are sporting their leiderhosen. Kegan is waiting on us today. I can't say I am a huge fan of German food as a whole and never ate much of it when I worked in Germany either. My FIL picked this place out of all of the food options in Frankenmuth, so that happened to be why we ended up here. I can't say anything on the menu appealed to me, it all looked so bland and boring and rather empty carbs, except the steamed veggies. I settled on eating the meat only of the fried chicken and the white fish with steamed vegetables. My FIL got the , my FIL's friend ordered the and my SIL ordered the . Our waiter's name is , she seemed nice and took care of us today. Ordered a cheese burger, hunter's schnitzel, chicken schnitzel or Rueben with spicy chicken, chicken salad croissant and sauerkraut, blaukraut, Gruyère dip with bread bites and the pickle chips with ranch too. $93.52 for half of the bill. The stollen bread and white bread slices are out, basic and filler food. They brew their own root beer, it's sweet and similar to IBC somewhat. There's music in the background, it's an organist, chilled. The pickle fries aren't too bad, the Gruyère dip is okay. The stollen bread is okay, white bread too. Found a piece of bone in my chicken salad. I let Kegan know. She said it's all freshly made and the chicken is ground up. The Rueben with the chicken was so, no thousand or dressing and the chicken was super dry. I do like the Rueben with the pumpernickel. The croissant was dry, not buttery or flaky at all and the chicken salad had a 2 inch bone in it. Fun. The cheese ball was not what I was expecting at all. The blaukraut is cooked with bacon and is super sweet. The burger looked like charcoal sliders. Nothing like a blackened burger. My FIL liked his Hunter's schnitzel and my FIL's friend liked her chicken schnitzel well enough. read more

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Had the smash burger, very tasty. Michigan cherry salad was good also. My daughter likes the charcuterie board. Beer tasted great! All in all great food and spot in Frankenmuth! read more