Worst experience ever!! Placed our to go order and they gave us a number and said they would bring it to us. We waited about 45 minutes only to realize they had prepared our order and put it on the other side of the bar to pick up but never told us. No communication at all with each other or customers. Said they were short staffed but they had time to 'visit' with friends. Food was cold and order was not correct! Won't go back. read more

The staff here is great and the food is good. My issue is the beer. The canned and bottled beer options aren't great at all. There are way too many German beers! Not everyone likes boring beers and that's all you have! There needs to be more fun options... GOOD IPAS, stouts, ciders, and sours! C'mon!!! I know you're a "German" establishment but not everything needs to be German here. And what's up with music starting at 8pm?! You are a neighborhood/family restaurant... start the music a little sooner! I've come in plenty of times on Saturdays and the place is a ghost town. Also, the music playlist needs to be more up to date! No one wants to listen to heavy metal while they're eating. Especially my children. A good mix of rock, country, hits of today and indie music would be much better than screamo. I love Fest but some things need to change. read more

I can't wait to go back to Fest Biergarten! The schnitzel sandwich was incredible I loved it!! The vibe of the restaurant is great and I can't wait to take advantage of the gorgeous patio when it gets warmer! read more

Went to Fest because of several positive comments. Hate to be a debby downer but....Ordered the Polska sausage and my wife had a burger. Sausage itself was decent, the burger itself was decent. Neither to write home about. Kicker was that both buns were cold. Refrigerator cold. Sorry, they shouldn't be that way. Worst part was the food on the floor. Nothing like stepping on a half eaten sausage when you go to sit down. May go back but it might be a while. read more

Arrived at Fest around 7 PM when the place was quite busy but was easily able to find seats at the bar. A local live musician was playing a variety of genres and he was one of the better local artists I've seen playing on a Saturday night in some time. A decent variety of beers should satisfy most patrons but the food was great, especially the macaroni and cheese. We also had a chance at closing to talk with the general manager and she is passionate about her place. If you want to leave gratuities, make sure you have cash on hand because gratuities cannot be left on a credit card. Overall, a great spot to visit on the outskirts of Richmond. read more

Great patio, fresh food, Covid 19 sensitivities...love this place. Normandy burger to die for!!! Wings good too.

ALWAYS on point. Food is perfect, service is perfect, and their response to altering their service in wake of the pandemic was incredible. You won't be disappointed! read more

Fest has a wonderful atmosphere, the best pretzels around, and their beer selection isn't too shabby either!!

Second time here! Noah running bar was great. Brat was exactly what I wanted. Multiple beers on tap. Great new local place. Checking out, remember they are brand new, so the kinks will be worked out. Just come, relax and enjoy a beer!!! 3rd time here and it was good.. Got the Kaskrainer on a bun, wish the sausage was bigger to fit the bun or put sausages on there. But it was good! read more

Awesome service and pretty quick to get to the table. It's a fun vibe and the food is definitely representative of the cuisine it says the restaurant offers. I'd just say I'd like more food for the price I am paying. read more

I love the frosted beer mugs!! The food is amazing and the atmosphere of the restaurant is great! Prices are reasonable as well!

I was there last December 2017 shortly after it opened. I never finished the review. Three stars because it was new and needed to work out the kinks. Overall I thought it was pricy for the value received. The dinners were small portions and the bun to meat ratio was high. Too much bread. One sausage, roll, condiments and bag of potato chips would not fill any adult up. Fine for lunch. The draft beer was very good and the service was pretty good overall. Will try again in a few months. There are just so many other places we need to check out first. read more

How sad. Walked in and walked right back out. All picnic tables. We are from out of town and were looking for a brewery with lunch that was open. The seating killed the ambiance. Plus, we weren't even greeted when we entered. read more

This is probably my favorite after work hang out. The outdoor patio is to die for. My husband and I love the burgers and beer and my kids love the Mac n cheese. They have entertainment of Friday's, corn hole boards and chalk for the kiddos. Over all a great place to hang. read more

I'll start with the good - fries , Mac and cheese. The food is different and the combinations work well together.The bad- small portions, Bavarian pretzel was big but really thin. The worst part was the salad. We ordered a dinner salad with chicken for 9.00. As you can see below the portion was small and not worth 9.00. the dressing was put on top of the salad and had soaked into the cardboard container. read more

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Excellent food and customer service. The burgers were some of the best we've ever had.

Super promising, but needs some work. Let's start out with the good. If this was a bratwurst bun rating, they would get a 5. Those buttery little guys are amazing, and if you add it to the layout and atmosphere of the place it really is a great spot to hang out. However some of the food is lacking and I really think they have missed an opportunity to let people experience some amazing German/Austrian beers. Five German Taps with three kinds of paulener......come on guys. Bare minimum throw some eggenberg or bitburger on a line and you've got yourself a repeat offender. read more

The food here is awesome. I got the hunter. It's a duck sausage with beet relish and chevre cheese. The large beer is stupid large. I got a Hefeweizen - it was really good, but actually couldn't finish it. I will return to conquer it another day. The pretzel is good - I wish it came with more beer cheese. I also wish there was a German potato salad option and maybe some spaetzle? Next time I want to stay longer and munch on one of the meat / cheese plates. The service is kinda strange - my beer never came out and I had to go get it from the bar. Our pretzel came out long after our food, and we wanted it to come out first. When we go back, we will order a little differently to avoid the awkward waits. read more

Very authentic European bar/eatery feel. Tables are long and are meant to be shared with others. I stuck to the lighter beers and the small size was more than plenty. My husband ordered the larger beer and couldn't of finished it if we had sat there for 2 hours! Their hot dogs and other meats are on the heavier side so just make sure that's what you're in the mood for. This is a great place to go when the weather is nice and you can sit on the patio to enjoy a beer. read more

I have been looking for a place to get German beer and food since I have moved here a couple years ago. Found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a shot. It was excellent! I went on Sunday and they had schnitzel! It was awesome! Have not had it in years. My family and I found our new favorite restaurant! read more

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Beer selection is great... 5 stars! Food...not so much. Fried foods are overcooked and taste like it. Kitchen cleamliness, especially during peak hours, is suspect. read more

Paulaner beer and artisan sausages are both amazing here!! This is a good lunch outing with kids.

This is a pretty fun place to go with friends to eat, drink and talk. The burgers are THE BEST - YOU MUST HAVE "The Normandy". (Who would have thunk - a Virginia beef patty soaked in a red wine reduction ) I don't even know what that is but Oh Mamma it's good! I had mine with some fava beans and nice Chianti! Hahaha ... really though, it's the best! Great beer selection and the sausage dishes are fantastic to! read more

Service and atmosphere A+ food A+++ I had the duck and bacon sausage. It blew me away. I am going to let you finish but For real though, back in 2009 I don't know how Taylor swift won that award for best video when Beyoncé clearly had one of the best videos of...ever. read more

Went last Sunday on the way back from Mckenney,Va. This was our second visit to this restaurant. Customer service/staff has always been helpful. Told my husband I wanted to have lunch there before we headed back to Suffolk, Va. This restaurant would get 5 stars but we have tried twice to get a meat and cheese board....the first visit back in October 2020 they were out of the ingredients and then the last visit they were out of cheese?? The food and beer were delicious but little upset that they advertise something on the menu and not available twice !! read more

I found this place on yelp and wanted to give it a try as I love German food and beer. Upon entering you can either sit at the bar or order from the cashier and they will bring your food to you. They have large wooden picnic like tables inside and outside. They have a pretty good size seating area outside. We ordered the pretzel as an appetizer and it was a large portion and very good. They have a good selection of German beers on tap and a few Virginia beers as well. Our bartender, Noah, was one of the best servers we have had in quite a long time. He was knowledgeable, friendly and was great to talk with. I have a garlic allergy and he went to the kitchen to let me know what I could and could not order. The kielbasa was really good, melted in my mouth. Highly recommend. Prices are good, great customer service. If you are fortunate enough to have Noah as your server you will not be disappointed. We will be back soon. read more

This place is really, really good. Not only is the food really tasty but the atmosphere is great, particularly when the weather is nice and they open the garage doors. read more

I've lived in woodlake for almost three years and have gotten take out from Fest every month or so, so this is a cumulative review considering I always get the same thing. Let me let you in on my secret: build your own entree, Mac and cheese base, bratwurst, beer cheese and bacon sauerkraut with a side of potato salad. And a pretzel extra beer cheese. Holy freaking cow-always amazing, enough for two means (meaning I intend to leave leftovers and never do) and it's consistently amazing. Friends have tried burgers and other items and have said everything is good across the board so I don't think there are any really bad options. As I've always done takeout I can't comment on the beer but their to go orders have always been well packaged, thoughtfully out together, and ready promptly. Fest reminds me of the Festhaus at Busch Gardens except it's the quality of food that you wish BG was at a price that isn't crazy. My order without the pretzel from doordash with their tip and delivery fees and gas fees and "it's raining" fees is about $16 which is awesome for what (for a normal person) is two meals. I like this place-it's where I end up when I don't feel like pizza or Italian or Mexican but still don't want to sit down and have "fancy" dinner. I would say that I'll update this once I go in and sit down and check out the service/interior but I'm a lazy person that eats double portions of bratwurst Mac and cheese with beer cheese so don't hold your breath. read more

My friends and I stopped at Fest on whim to try the food. I got the grilled chicken sandwich with cheese and French fries. Grilled chicken is one do my favorite things to eat and this sandwich did not disappoint. I am already thinking of when I should return to get the sandwich again. read more

A hidden gem in the western Hull Street corridor! Good food, good beer, recently expanded. Nice outdoor patio with a fire pit. Staff is very compliant with Covid protocols too! read more

Good atmosphere with the indoor/outdoor set up. I feel like their menu has expanded over the past couple months. They also have live music occasionally which is a plus. read more

Really great Mac n cheese! Their sandwiches are great and there's never a long wait for food.

Love the outdoor seating, not a fan of the lack of any servers and the phone ordering. Burgers are great. I always order mine with a side salad and hate having to pick out the brown lettuce bits. Other than that, its a good place to grab a beer at lunch and a good sandwich. The staff when you see them are typically chipper and kind. They also offer a wide selection of beers and seasonal beers. Never ordered one. I'm a miller lite kinda guy and that's what I get. More of a bourbon guy myself. read more

Should be zero stars. Absolute trash service. Didn't eat tho because 15 minutes nobody would even get our drink order or say anything. 17 people working 3 guests read more

No clean tables, waited 46 minutes for food. We got burgers and they were very salty. Not coming back.

Great place with an even better atmosphere! Great beer selection and friendly staff. Certainly worth stopping by.

Just plain bad. The menu is a list of every imaginable way to ruin a brat. Do not order the goulash. Dinty Moore is better than whatever was in my bowl. Lots of gravy (bland) strings of beef, a few chunks of over cooked potato. Sad. No, pathetic. As much as I will go out of my way for good beer, I would not even get out of my car to come here again. read more

I arrived as the tail end of a group; though there we several of us, we ordered and got through the line quickly. We sat outside on a lovely patio. They had a variety of local beers and the mac and cheese and BeyondBurger were great. Awesome flavor! The pretzels and variety of mustards on the tables were A+. read more

Great beer selection! Wish they had more IPAs. The food is really good, but the menu is a little overwhelming. Staff is mostly friendly. The seating is a little awkward but it's fine. Could definitely use a better soda selection for the non-drinkers and kiddos. read more

We went here opening weekend and it was chaos. They had us get our orders by our receipts but the manager took my receipt then got distracted with something else. The food was good but pricey. The environment is nice though. We will end up giving it another try. read more