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We came here to eat at the Bavarian Inn after trying to get into Zender's, which had a 40 minute wait we were able to get seated immediately at the Bavarian Inn. They don't have very good access to the handicap ramp, you have to go around the back of the building, but once inside it was fine and we got seated pretty quickly they moved the walker that my sister had with her often to the corner while we were eating. We were there at about 2 o'clock in the Wednesday afternoon and we asked if we could see the lunch menu where the price was a little bit less than the dinner menu to have a two piece chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and stuffing. The food was very good and service was good, but it did seem to take a very long time. My favorite choice is always going to be Zender's.
Fun German town feels! It was such a unique experience. I love all the shops and the food
First of all, this place is huge! So you probably won't have a problem getting a table. When my group was there on a late weekday evening it was positively empty. A couple of us had just had some noshes at Prost and weren't terribly hungry so we just split a couple appetizers while a couple others got full meals. Everyone enjoyed their food, the red cabbage and spaetzle were especially delicious!! Our server, Sam was a delight and made our evening! The walls are painted with Bavarian scenes and the servers all were wearing traditional clothing which all added to the ambience. It was an enjoyable experience.
AC refuge from the intense sun/heat! From the moment we entered, we let out a sigh of relief! The check in counter lady told us it was quite a wait but she ended up seating us right away (maybe because we had a baby? Or because she was referring to the wait for food). Our server was Anita and she was HILARIOUS and soo friendly!! She def made our experience great there! They don't allow strollers in because it's a fire hazard so they provide these "slings" that the baby's car seat rests on. However, we did not know this beforehand and only had the stroller but thankfully the seat pops out so we just propped it on a chair. We ordered schnitzel, the fried chicken, and a good ol' fashion German beer in a hefty mug! They provide fruit and plain bread with butter when you first sit down. I just wish the bread was warm because unmelted butter on bread is not good. My husband loved the schnitzel and I enjoyed the fried chicken (it was perfectly crispy but not hard because the skin is thin). My chicken also came with a soup that was globby but tasted like chicken noodle soup. I also had mashed potato like texture that was flavored too strongly with saffron (we asked the waitress what it was). My husband's schnitzel came with the most delicious cheese puff bread! It was soft with mashed potato texture, breaded, and tasted amazing! Overall, we had a great experience and I loved the decor and also agree with the review below where it reminds me of Disneyland! I also enjoyed walking around their shops below after eating. The only downside was if you had to use the bathroom, you have to walk pretty far downstairs (unless there is an upstairs one that I missed).
I really wanted to like this restaurant. I saw it recommended and it was so cute, the waiters and waitresses even dress up and I was excited that they had a veggie burger but it wasn't that great. So their dinner prices are more expensive because they do an all you care to eat style with certain items so things like coleslaw, buttered noodles, a vegetales of the day and then an ice cream or a sorbet. The buttered noodles I guess are cooked in chicken broth so nit sure it should be on the vegetarian side, but they also came with my mom's and she got the chicken schnitzel, which also came with a lot of stuff. It was definitely unusual, so the dinners come with a bowl of cottage cheese, a bowl of cranberries, coleslaw, some chicken noodle soup and its served family style so they are just all in individual bowls so everyone's tables were loaded with bowls and I think its hard for the waiters to remember everything. Thr coleslaw was pretty good and the vegetable of the day was a squash. They also had a pasta salad but that also had meat. The veggie burger was very dense and dry so I wouldnt recommend that. I did like the potato puffs that came with the schnitzel dinner were really good and those are available as an appetizer. Everything was okay, but rather expensive for a lot of dofferent sides I wouldnt normally order.
Started off bad but turned around by the end. Got reservations. Came a few minutes early and got seated promptly. However, after 15-20 minutes of sitting with no server it was clear they forgot about us. Every table around us was getting served while ours was completely ignored. A server name Braelyn saw us annoyed from the other side of the room and came over and checked on us. We told her the situation and she said she'd find our server. She promptly came back and said our server had a big party and due to that she'd just take care of us. From that moment on the service was great. The food was also great. Got family style chicken. The chicken was juicy and delicious. Braelyn is the reason I'm not giving this place 1 star because without her, I would have walked out.
Stopped in with my wife and family for lunch Sunday. We dined inside. Natalie was our waitress. Though it was somewhat evident that she was new, Natalie did a really good job taking care of us. We did not order any starters, but we did order adult beverages to start. Bloody Mary, two different beers, and a glass of wine. Natalie took our orders. Three piece chicken, two piece chicken, sauerbraten, and duo sausages all lunch orders. My meals were terrific and well presented! We thought about a dessert but decided against. This is a terrific place to have some great German food! All the staff are in full regalia and the end itself couldn't be more German! What a terrific day!
We had a 4:00 PM Sunday reservation for 13 people. Bavarian Inn required a credit card to hold our reservation and would charge $50 for a no-show, yet when all 13 of us arrived, our table was only set for 11. We were seated at 4:00. At 4:15, no server had even approached our table, so I had to leave the table and find someone to ask for help. Meanwhile, a table of four seated about 10 minutes after us was already receiving water and bread from the server who turned out to be ours. We finally received water at approximately 4:22. Bar drinks didn't arrive until around 5:00 -- nearly an hour after our reservation. One person in our party actually went to the bar himself trying to get a root beer and, after approximately 20 minutes dealing with a blown keg and waiting for someone to take care of it, finally gave up. The problems continued with the food. My two-piece white-meat chicken order came with white and dark meat. Chicken and French fries were served cold. A medium steak with the surf and turf looked terrible, tasted worse, and wasn't finished. Then our waitress had our group help her figure out who had ordered what because she didn't know. My bill had someone else's meal on it. She removed it, and then we discovered another meal that wasn't ours, so the bill had to be corrected again. The room was also cramped and extremely hot for 13 people. We understand that restaurants get busy and mistakes happen. This wasn't one mistake. It was a series of problems from beginning to end -- seating preparation, extremely slow service, drink service, food quality, incorrect orders, and incorrect billing. For what Bavarian Inn charges and the reputation it has, this was an incredibly disappointing experience. Out of our party of 13, 10 people left saying they would never return.
There is something about sitting outside at the Fischer Platz at the FBI on a warm summer day that is just simply great. From the children dancing to the polka band to the cold German beer and tasty bratwurst combined the glockenspiel chimes and sound of horse drawn buggies that speaks pure Michigan! We have been visiting Frankenmuth for more years than we care to admit but it's always a good time. Depending on the time you go be prepared for massive crowds, or visit during the week and have the place all to yourself, it's a worthwhile visit!
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.
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.
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!
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!
2 months ago
The Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn and restaurant gives me some Shrek vibes. The walls painted were just like some readings and characters from a fairy tale book and building in one place. Even better, the servants were all dressed up in lederhosens and European gardening skirts, just like the same clothes that Snow White wears in Disney's very first movie. Moreover, the polka music made me want to dance. In condiments, the pretzel was big and shareable for us, as well as the hot soups, wieners, schnitzels, and fried chicken. Nevertheless, my mother felt like she was going back to her old home when she lived in Germany as a kid. Der beste Ort aller Zeiten! read more
4/5 Stars We had a party of six, including the kids, and had a really enjoyable dinner at the Bavarian Inn. From the moment we sat down, our server, Mitch, was outstanding. He was friendly, attentive, and kept everything running smoothly despite our larger group. The decor was a lot of fun and really made us feel like we had stepped into Germany. It added to the overall experience and made it much more than just another dinner. We tried several different meals, including the Frankenmuth chicken, chicken schnitzel, chicken pot pie, chicken tenders, and a soft pretzel. The portions were generous, the food came out hot, and overall everything tasted very good. The fried chicken was especially crispy and flavorful, and the soup and fresh bread were also excellent. The only real disappointment was the spaetzle. It had way too much butter and ended up being very greasy, which overpowered the dish. Overall, we had a great family dinner and really enjoyed the experience. Between the atmosphere, excellent service from Mitch, and the quality of the food, it's definitely a place worth visiting while you're in Frankenmuth. We'd happily come back. read more
4 months ago
First, we had an AMAZING server, full of helpful tips about everything on the menu... very conscientious of the picky eaters in our group. The interior decor is what you'd expect from the exterior: over-the-top (some might say "kitschy") German motifs on every wall. Authentic German? Not sure. But definitely fun. The food is decent. German-but-Americanized. Given my personal heritage, I'm likely more critical than most. And in a very un-German-like way, I tried none of their beers, thus betraying that same heritage. read more
We came here to eat at the Bavarian Inn after trying to get into Zender's, which had a 40 minute wait we were able to get seated immediately at the Bavarian Inn. They don't have very good access to the handicap ramp, you have to go around the back of the building, but once inside it was fine and we got seated pretty quickly they moved the walker that my sister had with her often to the corner while we were eating. We were there at about 2 o'clock in the Wednesday afternoon and we asked if we could see the lunch menu where the price was a little bit less than the dinner menu to have a two piece chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and stuffing. The food was very good and service was good, but it did seem to take a very long time. My favorite choice is always going to be Zender's. read more
5 days ago
First of all, this place is huge! So you probably won't have a problem getting a table. When my group was there on a late weekday evening it was positively empty. A couple of us had just had some noshes at Prost and weren't terribly hungry so we just split a couple appetizers while a couple others got full meals. Everyone enjoyed their food, the red cabbage and spaetzle were especially delicious!! Our server, Sam was a delight and made our evening! The walls are painted with Bavarian scenes and the servers all were wearing traditional clothing which all added to the ambience. It was an enjoyable experience. read more
4 months ago
AC refuge from the intense sun/heat! From the moment we entered, we let out a sigh of relief! The check in counter lady told us it was quite a wait but she ended up seating us right away (maybe because we had a baby? Or because she was referring to the wait for food). Our server was Anita and she was HILARIOUS and soo friendly!! She def made our experience great there! They don't allow strollers in because it's a fire hazard so they provide these "slings" that the baby's car seat rests on. However, we did not know this beforehand and only had the stroller but thankfully the seat pops out so we just propped it on a chair. We ordered schnitzel, the fried chicken, and a good ol' fashion German beer in a hefty mug! They provide fruit and plain bread with butter when you first sit down. I just wish the bread was warm because unmelted butter on bread is not good. My husband loved the schnitzel and I enjoyed the fried chicken (it was perfectly crispy but not hard because the skin is thin). My chicken also came with a soup that was globby but tasted like chicken noodle soup. I also had mashed potato like texture that was flavored too strongly with saffron (we asked the waitress what it was). My husband's schnitzel came with the most delicious cheese puff bread! It was soft with mashed potato texture, breaded, and tasted amazing! Overall, we had a great experience and I loved the decor and also agree with the review below where it reminds me of Disneyland! I also enjoyed walking around their shops below after eating. The only downside was if you had to use the bathroom, you have to walk pretty far downstairs (unless there is an upstairs one that I missed). read more
I really wanted to like this restaurant. I saw it recommended and it was so cute, the waiters and waitresses even dress up and I was excited that they had a veggie burger but it wasn't that great. So their dinner prices are more expensive because they do an all you care to eat style with certain items so things like coleslaw, buttered noodles, a vegetales of the day and then an ice cream or a sorbet. The buttered noodles I guess are cooked in chicken broth so nit sure it should be on the vegetarian side, but they also came with my mom's and she got the chicken schnitzel, which also came with a lot of stuff. It was definitely unusual, so the dinners come with a bowl of cottage cheese, a bowl of cranberries, coleslaw, some chicken noodle soup and its served family style so they are just all in individual bowls so everyone's tables were loaded with bowls and I think its hard for the waiters to remember everything. Thr coleslaw was pretty good and the vegetable of the day was a squash. They also had a pasta salad but that also had meat. The veggie burger was very dense and dry so I wouldnt recommend that. I did like the potato puffs that came with the schnitzel dinner were really good and those are available as an appetizer. Everything was okay, but rather expensive for a lot of dofferent sides I wouldnt normally order. read more
13 days ago
Started off bad but turned around by the end. Got reservations. Came a few minutes early and got seated promptly. However, after 15-20 minutes of sitting with no server it was clear they forgot about us. Every table around us was getting served while ours was completely ignored. A server name Braelyn saw us annoyed from the other side of the room and came over and checked on us. We told her the situation and she said she'd find our server. She promptly came back and said our server had a big party and due to that she'd just take care of us. From that moment on the service was great. The food was also great. Got family style chicken. The chicken was juicy and delicious. Braelyn is the reason I'm not giving this place 1 star because without her, I would have walked out. read more
21 days ago
Stopped in with my wife and family for lunch Sunday. We dined inside. Natalie was our waitress. Though it was somewhat evident that she was new, Natalie did a really good job taking care of us. We did not order any starters, but we did order adult beverages to start. Bloody Mary, two different beers, and a glass of wine. Natalie took our orders. Three piece chicken, two piece chicken, sauerbraten, and duo sausages all lunch orders. My meals were terrific and well presented! We thought about a dessert but decided against. This is a terrific place to have some great German food! All the staff are in full regalia and the end itself couldn't be more German! What a terrific day! read more
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1 month ago
We had a 4:00 PM Sunday reservation for 13 people. Bavarian Inn required a credit card to hold our reservation and would charge $50 for a no-show, yet when all 13 of us arrived, our table was only set for 11. We were seated at 4:00. At 4:15, no server had even approached our table, so I had to leave the table and find someone to ask for help. Meanwhile, a table of four seated about 10 minutes after us was already receiving water and bread from the server who turned out to be ours. We finally received water at approximately 4:22. Bar drinks didn't arrive until around 5:00 -- nearly an hour after our reservation. One person in our party actually went to the bar himself trying to get a root beer and, after approximately 20 minutes dealing with a blown keg and waiting for someone to take care of it, finally gave up. The problems continued with the food. My two-piece white-meat chicken order came with white and dark meat. Chicken and French fries were served cold. A medium steak with the surf and turf looked terrible, tasted worse, and wasn't finished. Then our waitress had our group help her figure out who had ordered what because she didn't know. My bill had someone else's meal on it. She removed it, and then we discovered another meal that wasn't ours, so the bill had to be corrected again. The room was also cramped and extremely hot for 13 people. We understand that restaurants get busy and mistakes happen. This wasn't one mistake. It was a series of problems from beginning to end -- seating preparation, extremely slow service, drink service, food quality, incorrect orders, and incorrect billing. For what Bavarian Inn charges and the reputation it has, this was an incredibly disappointing experience. Out of our party of 13, 10 people left saying they would never return. read more
There is something about sitting outside at the Fischer Platz at the FBI on a warm summer day that is just simply great. From the children dancing to the polka band to the cold German beer and tasty bratwurst combined the glockenspiel chimes and sound of horse drawn buggies that speaks pure Michigan! We have been visiting Frankenmuth for more years than we care to admit but it's always a good time. Depending on the time you go be prepared for massive crowds, or visit during the week and have the place all to yourself, it's a worthwhile visit! read more
1 year ago
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
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
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
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
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
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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1 year ago
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
2 months ago
This is a classic dining experience with attentive costumed wait staff and old world food. The menu has a nice selection and the food was delivered quickly. The atmosphere was enjoyable with tablecloths and quaint decor. We split a Hunters schnitzel and it was plenty of food considering the first course and all the sides. The meal was topped off with a sherbet dessert. All in all, a very delicious dinner. read more
10 months ago
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
11 months ago
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
17 days ago
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
2 months ago
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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I love going to Frankemuth , and having dinner here. When you come to Frankemuth you have to have chicken dinner. But every time more and more disappointed.. Chicken soup no flavor at all.. too much noodles. Fried chicken really thin costing no flavor. Pasta salad. No flavor. Mashed potatoes is ok. But stuffing too much I think sage. Couldn't eat it at all and I love stuffing. The best thing is stollen!!! Organization is great. Our waitress was great. It was really nice to have dinner here. Great time and experience. But not the food.. But I still will be back.. read more
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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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713 S Main St
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
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Online wait list?
You can make a reservation via open table. This is how I have made reservations in the past and as recently as September 2023
Do you need a reservation?
It is most helpful to have a reservation. Please call way in advance as space is very limited. Or go to Bavarianinn.com To make them online. Thank you!
Is it dog friendly? Went there today. Dog friendly outside.
Other than service dogs, I do not believe that dogs are allowed inside. However, when the weather is nice they have a great outdoor space.
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