Our yearly Frankenmuth trip we stopped here to eat lunch for the first time. I ordered fish and chips and the fish was rubbery and not edible. The coleslaw was not the normal type coleslaw and I did not eat after 1 taste. The fries were good. The waitress never asked why I didn't eat my fish, she just asked if she could take my plate. My friend ate her salad so that must of been good. I will give them another try next year though because they could of just had a new chef or bad day. The ambiance was nice...a big place inside. read more

Frankenmuth Brewery - Fish & Chips, Salad - American Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

Looks good but closed on a TUESDAY IN SUMMER TOURIST TIME ? many visitors tried the door but like too many restaurants in Frank. michigan , Closed ! read more

My dad got the Reuben which was very tasty. My sister got the prime rib sandwich which was very dry. Had to ask for au juice which she forgot. The meat was actually hard as a rock in some places and couldn't be stabbed with a fork. I got the wings which were boneless so clearly out of a Gordon food freezer bag. Drowning in sauce. Had to ask for my ranch dip which she also forgot. Had to ask for water refills because she wasn't coming around to check on us. Never asked how the food was so needless to say her tip matched her service. read more

I was really happy with the beer we tried at Frankenmuth Brewery! My boyfriend and I stopped in around 12:30 pm on a Saturday and the place was filling up quickly with the lunch crowd. We snagged a couple seats at the bar and ordered a flight with the hef, brown hound dunkel, Siamese goat dopplebock, and the rummelstiltskin porter. I'm not a huge beer drinker these days, but I actually liked every single one that we tried! My favorite was the brown hound dunkel, which was very smooth. All of the beers were balanced and tasted good to me! I was happily surprised. They also have wine which I didn't try but their labels all have their cute mascot Frankie on them. We didn't get any food but everything I saw looked great. They have some healthier options on the menu too. The building is huge and is very cool and historic. Apparently Frankenmuth Brewery is Michigan's first craft brewery and America's oldest microbrewery, which is pretty cool. I'd definitely come back again and try some of their wine and some food! read more

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We called ahead for seating on a Saturday night and the service was handled in a timely and professional manner, despite the restaurant being full. The adjacent free parking lot is small, but they have free overflow parking behind a nearby hotel just a few minute walk away. Food was delicious and served fast and fresh. read more

I believe this place is probably almost always busy. We had about a 40 minute wait to get a table. There were plenty of empty tables at the time but heard there was some kind of kitchen backup so they were waiting until it got back to normal before we got seated. I really like the outside space with a view of the Cass River. I had a couple of their IPAs and my friend had a root beer (also brewed there) which were very tasty. I had the Mac and Cheese which I thought was excellent and my friend had a burger which she pronounced "good". I'd say on a nice summer day this would be a great place to hang, have a drink and watch the paddle-wheel riverboat churn by with its halo of seagulls. read more

Frankenmuth Brewery - American Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

Fantastic place to go! Whether you're looking for a light bite or a drink I highly recommend this be a place to pop into while you're in town. They have so many different beer options to try and take home a case if you like one. Their food is very tasty, my fiance and I stopped in today and had a burger and nachos and it was soo delicious! I also had their October's beer and it was also wonderful. Our waitress was also extremely pleasant and attentive and gave great service. I highly recommend! read more

Frankenmuth Brewery - Nachos - American Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

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This is not 5 star restaurant, but it is wayyyyy better than the 3.2 that yelp currently rates it so I'm giving it a bonus star. The mustard served with the pretzel app is seriously the best horseradish mustard I've had outside of zingermans and real Parisian mustard. Everyone in our large group enjoyed their meal sandwiches, salads, meatloaf... People who ordered pizza were less enthusiastic. Try the jalapeno blonde ale! read more

This was a return trip for the AWESOME pretzel and beer. We enjoyed the 'HEF'. This time we had lunch as well - the fish and chips 4.5/5 pretzel 5/5. Our server ?Derek? was very attentive and checked in at just the right times. We really enjoyed the ambiance. read more

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The girls at the front were so friendly and chatted with us to help pass the wait time. Zack was speedy, helpful and did a great job! Food was delicious and we al enjoyed our meals. Beer was good too! Only thing that brought it down to a 4 star was the temperature. It was unseasonably warm outside, but inside was super toasty! We ate and got outta there! Have been there before and will be back again! read more

Bathroom smelled like an outhouse. The beer was Warm for 7.50 a 16oz glass of Oktoberfest. The food was subpar. We have been going here since 2003 when it open the new building Its a shame read more

Our waitress was so nice and attentive. The spinach & artichoke dip and buffalo chicken eggroll appetizers were delicious. The chicken cordon bleu entree was also delicious. I got a flight for $10 which included four 5 oz beers. Great place if you are visiting and hungry after a day of shopping! read more

Frankenmuth Brewery - American Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

We had a large dinner group for Friday and one of our party started making a reservation early that week on Monday. We wanted to sit outside and thought we were going to. We arrived and the two (apparently new employees) at the front desk said they just sat a large party outside and they didn't have room for us. We were forced to sit inside. I personally looked at the outdoor seating and there would have been plenty of room for us on the patio/deck. That is, if they cared enough to take the time and effort. But they didn't. Complacency must be easy when your planted right in the path of a tourist trap. I question if they'd make it if they had to compete for business? We were pleasantly surprised at the very good service we got from the nice lady waiting our table (one person for a fifteen top!). Unfortunately, very little of what came out the kitchen matched the quality of the service. I would give the food a one out of ten rating. The prime rib sandwich was small, with little stale and crusty chips of dry meat, no onions and almost zero cheese. At least two of us paid extra to get onion rings instead of fries. The rings came out cold as if they'd been sitting around for 20-30 minutes cooling off, and half the portion of a regular side order. The pizza was bland. One positive was the Rueben sandwich. That is the only thing that got my rating "up" to a one! I wish I had better comments. They charge such high prices we expected much more. Last time there for us. read more

We had a great experience on a Friday night for dinner! We started with the pretzel which was hot, crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The mustard dipping sauce was spicy and flavorful. And the cheese sauce was rich and delicious. My friend had the Big Dipper prime rib sandwich with fries. And I had the Chicken Bacon Ranch and I upgraded to a side of brussels sprouts. Both sandwiches came out hot, tender and flavorful. The fries were great, but the Brussels were definitely the favorite. Our server, Tia, was prompt and friendly. She checked in on us a few times and we always felt taken care of. It was a great night in a lively atmosphere of people having a good night out. We would definitely go again! read more

We've always had a good experience here. Good food and drinks and reasonable prices. Very good service as well. We visit about once a year near the holidays since it's one of the best places in town. It's a much better menu and experience than that overrated overpriced chicken stuff. read more

Modern place with updated menu, if you are looking for somewhere to eat that isn't old-style German or Italian. Great selection of beers, but we ended up going home with a case of root beer. Started off with their sour, which was a 10oz pour for $7. It was okay, but I was kicking myself that I overlooked the Hot Rocket! It's a wheat beer with jalapeno! I love spicy drinks. I can't get enough. Ordered a large without a sample tasting and was not disappointed. Medium bodied, with a fresh green smell of jalapeno; almost like fresh cut grass or what you expect spring to smell like. On the palate, it was good but not hot right away. It was slow burn that kept building and then got to smoldering and stayed there. It was perfect!! Oh I would trek to Frankenmuth just for this darn beer! The food was okay. After the beer, I don't really remember it, but I do recall that everyone was pretty happy with their plates. OH! Crab cakes. They were good - real crab meat and generous portions. We had root beer for dessert and took home a case. If they sold hot rocket by the case I would have taken two. read more

Frankenmuth Brewery - American Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

Food was good and staff was nice enough. We were seated in a room off the main dining room with amazing views of the river. However the was glitter from our servers beard on my and my sons plate. And my mother in law was placed right under an outdoor type heating unit and she was uncomfortable enough that we had to switch places and it was very hot. Maybe not use that room in the winter. read more

I used to drive an hour just for the buffalo chicken rolls. Now they took them OFF their menu. They will have 2 stars until they are back on the menu. With the rolls, it's a 4-5 star establishment. read more

I thought that maybe even though this place didn't have good ratings, I mine as well give it a try. Boy did I regret it! I got the power bowl, and there was basically just lettuce. Barely any rice or chickpeas, no carrots, no Brussel sprouts, no tomato, and no kale. 4 out of 9 things were missing from my bowl. No one tried to do anything about it. The pizza also wasn't great at all. Customer service was awful as well. We were left for a very long time repeatedly. read more

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Visited on a Sunday night just prior to closing. Had a wonderful server named Brooke. Excellent customer service. She was instrumental in my good experience. The Brussels sprouts are delicious! Highly recommend the Michigan salad as well. The sangria with white wine was a refreshing drink. Definitely a place to try when you're in or near Frankenmuth! read more

Great atmosphere - good food. Friendly staff Great selection of beers. Loved the pear and Gorgonzola pizza read more

Good selection of beers. Limited menu but everything we ordered was delicious. Go during Christmas time and enjoy the whole town experience read more

Service and vibe were top notch, however the food was pretty bad, beer was ok. A Bloody Mary on the menu would be fantastic, but currently unavailable. read more

3 kids , 2 adults. Dinner time on a Saturday. Food was average . Service was good and fairly quick. We did have to wait about 20 minutes to be seated. read more

A jam packed restaurant most of the time means good food and we were not disappointed! Everyone was enjoying their experience!

I went here on my way back down from being up north. The food was excellent, the service was better than excellent when I am back in town I will head in! read more

We come to Frankenmuth a couple times a year and this has long been on our list of must do's. We won't be doing it again. Our initial wait was very short. Only 10 mins to be seated. Our waitress was very pleasant and took our order quickly. An hour and a half later the manager came over to tell us that our order was just starting to be cooked and that she would cut our bill by half. About 15 mins later our food arrived, cold and not correct. Wife ordered the pulled pork Mac and cheese and it came with nothing. Long story short, they comped our entire meal but we wasted the better part of the afternoon on lunch. The food wasn't terrible but not worth the prices listed. Bright spot- the cucumber salad was absolutely amazing. Best side I have had since learning I have diabetes. read more

Ugh! Food is mediocre GFS quality that you can find anywhere. Server was not interested in his job in the least. Super noisy.

Always good food! So glad we went again. Always looking forward when we come to Frankenmuth to stop here and eat!

Frankenmuth has ton's of food options here, and there is no shortage of finding something to eat and drink for just about everyone. I was in birch run anyways, but didn't like what they had for food offerings, so I wandered into Frankenmuth to see what they had. This brewery is quite big and kind of almost at the end of main street with limited parking. If you have a big car, do not park here in their lot! Park off site to make things easier when getting out. I was lucky to find a spot here in the lot, but it was a tight squeeze. Walking in, I loved the decor. Large, spacious and tons of seating available. I chose to sit at the bar since it was just me, and checked out their beer and food menu. They do 5 ounce flights here, which I considered, but passed on since I was to tired to drink and had a long drive home. I ordered their buffalo spring rolls off the appetizer menu, which were actually pretty good. They were spicy, but not so hot that I couldn't eat. Service was good, and I was continuously being checked in on. I now regret not ordering booze, but I know how my body is and I had to do a ton of driving, so that wouldn't have worked out well for me. I also love the fact that their beer/booze menu isn't a mile long. I hate when that happens because it makes the whole thing overwhelming. I would gladly return here in the future, and try a few other dishes. Cute place, with great street access if you can find parking close by. read more

Went on a Friday for lunch. Waited about 20 minutes as they space out the tables and food orders. Beer selection is good. Pretzel appetizer fantastic. The buffalo chicken egg rolls and chili were also good. Nice place good service read more

We had a beautiful lunch on the patio with a scenic view of the river. We had the pretzels as an appetizer, which literally melts in your mouth! You HAVE to get it. I'm already plotting getting one to go before we leave. Our meals were all very good and the service was great. read more

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So so good!! And so much history. Great beer selection (of course) and the food looked amazing. We didn't end up ordering food because we were going elsewhere but they had many great german options that pair well with each beer. Would definitely go back and enjoy their patio. read more

Frankenmuth Brewery - Oatmeal stout - American Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

Nice atmosphere, friendly service, food was decent. Brat was ok (from Willi's which I think is local butcher or some local brat/wurst place), not best brat I've ever had, on brioche which was nice, standard kraut and mustard was fine. Side salad was good, but they don't make any of their own dressings, at least according to our server. So that was a bummer. Fried pickles were pretty good, coating was thin and crunchy, dipping sauce had a little kick. Fried Oreos for dessert was fun. Best thing I had was the root beer on tap-excellent! I totally recommend trying this if you haven't. Would be awesome with ice cream in a float but wasn't on the menu. read more

Frankenmuth Brewery - Fried Oreos - American Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

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Had dinner here before heading home after a visit to Frankenmuth. Service and food were okay. I had a burger that was tasty, but pretty standard. Beer selection was decent. Compared to a lot of other craft breweries I've been to, I wasn't impressed. Frankenmuth is a tourist town, and this aligns with what you would expect. Don't expect to be blown away by any means. read more

If the wait is an hour or more, don't tell me half an hour. We could have done other things while waiting, this is so frustrating! However, the good and beer was good. Patience is key read more

Visited Frankenmuth Brewery this afternoon with my family, for what should have been a nice meal. Unfortunately found some hair on the sandwich (regret not taking a pic as proof) I ordered. Pointed it out to server who apologized and said he'd let his manager know. I decided to order something else instead. After a long wait, whole table finished their food by then, food finally arrived. Waiter did again apologize but also said again he didn't know how it got there. Okay well I wasn't me, serves me no purpose since I wanted my meal and ordered another which ended up not being worth the wait at all. Server brought bill, I asked about the manager who never came by to check on us or apologize at all. I can excuse that things happen, it's human, but to not acknowledge a customer situation is unprofessional and speaks ill of the establishment. But it gets better at that point I was agitated, I didn't ask for discounts or for bill to be comped at all, basic customer service expectation that's it so...I asked to speak to the manager, who finally showed up in his Lions sweatshirt and ball cap and said , "yeah?" (WOW) When I proceeded to ask why he didn't bother to stop and at least apologize/acknowledge...his response? "We don't have anyone with hair like that". Im sorry, are you suggesting I put it there? Mgr - "I didn't say that" and walked away." Well, ummmm sounds like it. UNPROFESSIONAL INDEED. That manager couldn't have looked more bothered to be called over to us if his sweatshirt had "Piss Off" written in bold caps on it. I'm shocked that the ownership of long standing staple in the Frankenmuth community would allow their establishment to be managed by someone who clearly isn't interested in ensuring their customers have great experiences. read more

We come here every year and have for years. Normally, there is a wait to be seated and this year that was not the case. That should have been our first clue to go elsewhere. The positives are the beer, the french fries and the spicy mustard that comes with the pretzel. Also the mac and cheese was above average. As for the entrees, this is where we lose the stars. I had the butter chicken and the chicken was over cooked and the butter sauce was very salty. My wife ordered a burger and it too was over cooked. She called it bordering on a hockey puck. My daughter had the pulled pork sandwich of which she could not eat half of due to the fat/grisle in the meat. My son had the mac and cheese (lucky him). The service was average, not bad but not great either. All in all, we may give them another go based on previous visits or we may just try someplace new. If this was our first trip in, it would be our last. Let's hope this was just an off night and not the new normal. read more

Excellent service. Brooke is very attentive. Also the pizza we ordered is the best pizza I have ever eaten. I took a picture before it was gone. read more

Frankenmuth Brewery - American Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

The burger was amazing and the service was great! They have an awesome beer list too!