Wonderful waitress! Pleasant atmosphere and my food was good. The live music and eating outside on…read morethe patio was so nice during the current weather. I loved sitting by the river.

Love this place It's the center of everything. Generally…read morelive music playing, people watching, wonderful beers to choose from and a large chess board and a corn hole set too. Like any good Biergarten, it is the center of town. Love it here!

This spot has potential but missed the mark a bit! Was craving for a nice good Bavarian Pretzel to…read moretry out as it's something that's a must when you think of German food. Gave it a try and felt like we receive nothing more than a frozen pretzel that was heated up and sprayed with butter in a can with salt sprinkled on top. Once I saw the butter spray can I knew. This local spot is more on the dingy and dirty side, inside and out. My experience while waiting for the order, while observing the interactions between the employees, didn't give a customer friendly vibe nor did anyone crack a smile. The funnel cake did look amazing as it was being prepared fresh to order. But I think if you wanna try a good Bavarian pretzel, might be better to try another local spot or restaurant as this pretzel was a large 10 inch one but was nothing better than a frozen store bought pretzel it seems.

I like my pretzels crunchy and a little knotty! Had to stop…read moreat Alpine Pretzels and try their 10 in Pretzel with cheese sauce. Twisty, warm, half salted and soft inside was the perfect pretzel for me. This place is small nothing fancy. They make the pretzels fresh and funnel cakes. Waited a couple of minutes and ate my pretzel at the outside seating area.

Hofbrauhaus was my first lunch choice while visiting Helen. It was a restaurant I am familiar with…read moreand they allow pets on their patio. They have a nice large covered patio space beside the river. You can relax and watch tubers floating down the river. There was live music playing. I ordered the ruben sandwich and brownie. The food was delicious and hit the spot. My server was fantastic and didn't leave me hanging long after my meal. I appreciate a quick check delivery, especially having a pup out in the heat. They have parking across the street but you can't stay there to walk around town. This a nice spot to go for a meal.

If you're looking for authentic German food with an amazing river view, this is the place…read more I went with four friends and, as always, it was an amazing experience. This was my fourth time here, and I always bring someone new and everyone always leaves impressed. We ordered the Schweinehaxe, a traditional German dish, and it was absolutely delicious, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. It's definitely something I always go for when I visit because it's a must-try here. One of my friends was seriously impressed. We also had the mashed potatoes, which were very tasty, and one of my friends ordered the meatloaf and loved it. Overall, the food is very authentic, with plenty of traditional German options to choose from. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. There was even live music, which made the experience even better. Another highlight is the view, the restaurant sits right by the river, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place. It's definitely one of those spots you keep coming back to and want to bring new people to.

Oh my! Top choice of locals for good reason. Come so hungry and then plan to leave so full. We got…read morethe sampler and made the mistake of trying to eat it all. It's enough for 4 people but the two of us went to town. I most recommend the garlic wurst and the gypsy pork for flavor but if you've never had rouladen then Bodensee's is great and authentic. As usual for me, the German sides steal the show. The purple cabbage, spatzele, and potato salad were perfect. The Erdinger Dunkle and francshicanner (sp?) were excellent drink pairings. I took a picture of the huge tray that came out to the neighboring table as well as our sampler on our table. Service was quick, thorough, and helpful for any questions. Definitely going here for German again!

We first visited Bodensee about eight years ago, and at the time we thought it was probably the…read morebest restaurant in town. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was a bit of a disappointment. What was once a quaint spot with outstanding service and mouthwatering food now feels like just another restaurant. The atmosphere was fine and the service was still good, but the food didn't live up to our previous experience. We both ordered schnitzel--mine with Jäger gravy and my wife's with Gypsy gravy. Mine was decent, but hers was noticeably different from what she remembered. She had really been looking forward to it and ended up quite disappointed. It wasn't a bad meal, but it definitely didn't recapture what made our first visit so memorable.

This was my first time visiting Helen, Georgia. I came here to visit a friend of mine, and we came…read moreto spend the day here. My friend recommended going to this restaurant and I'm so glad that we did. Why you were waiting on a table as the dining room is rather small you can pick up something from their bakery. They had lots of delicious treats. I did have the cheese danish, which was amazing. For lunch, I started with the tomato basil soup probably one of the best I've ever had. I got the grilled ham and Swiss with potato chips. I definitely would recommend this place for breakfast or lunch however be prepared to wait for the good food. Julie was our server and she was very attentive and professional.

Most authentic meal I had in Helen. Wonderful friendly staff, a great to go bakery and deli and a…read moresmall German product shop. Whether it's breakfast or lunch, you can't go wrong.

I always enjoy going Helen but find great restaurants seems to be a challenge. Either the food is…read moreunder-seasoned or just not cooked well. This place was beyond disappointing. The food almost tastes freezer burned and the burger I had felt fake and dense. The only food that felt edible were the onion rings. I would come for drinks only but there are so many cool bars in Helen I probably won't be back. Points to the extremely nice and bubbly waitress. She took great care of us and made us feel welcome. If you're looking for quick drinks with an outdoor setting that has great people watching than this would be a fun place to start the night or after an extremely drunken night where the taste of food doesn't matter much.

"There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by…read morea good tavern." Samuel Johnson With a full bar and great beers on tap and serving up traditional bar fare as well as some German inspired dishes, Two Tire Tavern meets the bill for a great stop when in Helen. Popular with bikers driving through the Georgia mountains, it's a fun place with good service. Overall A-OK!

This place is out of business! I alerted Yelp to this fact months ago, but it is still showing up…read moreon Yelp as a valid restaurant.

I came here today now that they are open for lunch. The outside decor and siting areas are amazing…read more They have their own parking which is awesome for Helen. I'd strongly recommend the corn nuggets for an appetizer. They were a solid 10/10. The patty melt was also great with their sauce on it however the Mac and cheese wasn't my favorite. Definitely come by and give this place a shot you won't be disappointed

We decided we had to try one of the many marginally scored German restaurants while in Helen…read more Finally selected The Heidelberg and we are so glad we did! They seated us quickly and served us equally as fast! We started with a soft pretzel. It was perfectly warm and soft on the inside. Well, but not overly, salted. Served with a warm ramekin of melted butter as well as a warm ramekin of cheese sauce. Both were delicious options. Additionally, they have 3 mustard options on the table. Perfect start! We then decided to split the Jaegerschnitzel with German potato salad and spatzel. Coincidentally, I specifically wanted spatzel then preferred every other thing we ate to that. It wasn't bad. It was just fairly plain. The schnitzel itself was flawlessly breaded and exquisitely fried. Crispy, tender, delicious! Wow! The German potato salad--warm and yet another WOW! I do not understand the marginal reviews. Yum! Would definitely come back!

Fantastic location, sadly the food is only soso. The first…read moreissue is that there are only the massive dinner portions unless you want a sandwich. If you and a friend are in the mood for the same thing then share a meal for sure. It would be nice if they had a lunch portion available. I ended up with a schnitzel sandwich which is basically just a friend chicken sandwich. It was fine for what it was. My friend got a Bauernwutsteller and it was not good. We had to send it back. The Kartoffelsalat was not very good either. Beer was good. Had high hopes, but alas not to be.

Family friendly German and Czech food. We had our dog with us and they found us a placed outside on…read morethe covered porch. The food was good, with good portions. Service was friendly. My grandson loved his spaetzle, my daughter loved her brats. The goulash was good, but not great: I'll have something else next time. Did not go inside, so I cannot speak to noise or ambiance. The porch was nice, though.

Tried this place for dinner based on their reviews. The host was nice. The manager who seated us…read morewas really nice. My server very nice too. My biggest complaint is about the wait encountered. I was quoted about 30 minutes to be seated and was probably a little over that, thankfully with other parties leaving to get progressed through the list faster. Once we were seated though, the first thing our waitress said is that it was going to be another hour before the kitchen would have our food out. In reality, time from seating to getting our food was probably was closer to an hour and a half. I ordered the wiener schnitzel with potato salad and spätzle. Everything tasted very good. I enjoyed my schnitzel. I liked the flavor of their potato salad a lot but didn't care for peas being in it. That was a first for me. The spätzle was good. I did order it with some additional toppings which were missing when it came out. No way I was sending it back. The plain original one was fine and they fixed the check no problem before cashing out. All in all, I would recommend this place on the food if their was not a wait. I would be hesitant to recommend it if you get waitlisted outside because of how long it took the kitchen. I hope they get that figured out. On food alone I wpuld of gave them 4 stars. For me tonight and the overall experience, I have to drop it to 3.

It was 22 degrees out today and we were so ecstatic to try the Old Bavaria Inn when we found out…read morethey had a dog friendly indoor section of the restaurant. I feel the food and beer were all very reasonably priced. This restaurant will be the first place we go to on our next trip here because of how friendly the service and restaurant were to us and our pup. Food arrived hot, beer ice cold, and all without too much of a hit to the wallet. What else can you ask for?

This little eatery is hidden down an alley with several other stores. You have to really be on the…read morelookout for it. Right next to copper kettle fudge factory. The poor waiter seemed bored to tears as it was 2pm when I stopped in for lunch and only 2 other tables occupied. From what i could see, it's a very small place. I had the sausage plate with sauerkraut, German potato salad (this was a bit bland and cold, I prefer it warm), and red cabbage. I loved the two mustards provided. This was a decent size lunch portion. I added a glass of draft beer and ordered a slice of Black Forest cake. The cake was okay but I'd skip it if I came back. The beer was cold and delicious. Bit more than I care to pay for lunch ($43.64) but from everything I've read on Yelp about other restaurants in the area, you are paying for being a tourist.