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    Fredericksburg Brewing

    2.9 (765 reviews)
    ModerateBreweries, German
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    3 Sample Beers  Peach Pipe pale ale  Honey Cream Ale Harper Valley IPA
    Yvonne V.

    Food was ok. We started with the fried pickles which were very good had a little crunch and it was fried perfectly. As for the our entrees I had the Jager Schnitzel not a lot of flavor and the Bavarian style mushroom sauce was bland and as for my sides the German potato salad was delicious and the breaded fries were good. My friend ordered the Oma's Meatloaf he said it was ok as for his 2 sides mashed potatoes and a side salad. I also ordered the sampler beers and those were very good really enjoyed the taste the beers I ordered was the peach pipe pale ale was my favorite I also tried the Honey Cream ale and Harper Valley I.P.A.

    Eric W.

    What do mean the jagerschitzel isn't served with spaetzle? Food was OK. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place kinda looks like a beer hall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Just wasn't overly impressed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Oh, it really is a brewery, and a transfer pump ran during the entirety of of meal. Did not like this either.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Next time I'll head a little further east for a beer.

    Beer flight

    Stopped by on a Friday around lunch time & had a great experience sitting at the bar. Gaelyn was very nice and attentive, as well as informative about the beer flight! The Rueben Fritters were amazing too!! We will definitely be back.

    Patricia H.

    Great place for brew and food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good selection and atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service great. Lots of tourist snd thru were getting food out fast. Lots of shops around this area.

    Stale pretzel and bland cheese/mustard
    Mike H.

    Brewery #374 Ordinarily I hate giving 1-star reviews because that means I had a bad experience. A month has passed since I visited, and I am now happy to write this review. We came in sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas on a rainy night and were seated right away. After waiting like 10 mins the waiter came and took our drink order. The ladyfriend had a water and I got a flight of beer. He showed up 5 mins later with her water and took our food order. We order a pretzel as an appetizer, and each ordered a salad as an entree. Then queue the Jeopardy theme as we waited. 1st came out the salads after 15 mins or so. I asked about my beer and the waiter says, "yeah dude I asked the bartender and he said you'd get it before Christmas" and proceeds to laugh. I smile and let it go. So now I am watching the bartender and he's not busy. He actually took other people's order at the bar. Then comes the pretzel 10 mins later. The waiter says, "Can I get you anything else?" I say, "Yeah my beer. How am I supposed to eat this without anything to drink?' He says " woah dude don't kill the messenger". I then went full Karen and asked to speak to a manager who never came. Finally, after finishing the salad and a piece if the pretzel, the beer came. I got my order completely out of order. The pretzel was stale, and the cheese was cold. The salad was fine, and the beer was average. The service sucked and the bartender was an assclown. Tourist trap craphole and oh they didn't even have brewery stickers.

    Bratwurst Sandwich
    Zach H.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Pretty cool German themed brewery right on Main Street.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We went for lunch as a large party and had a decent experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service and food was just okay. Beer was solid. I got the bratwurst sandwich with German potato salad. Brat to Swiss cheese to bread ratio was kinda off but it still tasted decent.

    Daniel Z.

    Food gets a "5". Pepper sausage was incredible as was the pretzel and bun that came with the sausage. Great mustard and cheese sauce for dipping as well. We sat at the bar and the bartender was an absolute miserable man trying to be a tough guy. It was two in the afternoon and we were on vacation just stopping for a beer and apps. This man wouldn't have a job if it weren't for people like us so maybe the entire business industry in town should think about that. Wouldn't return.

    Half grill chicken sandwich.
    Raquel L.

    Ewww, what happened? Granted we haven't been here in 6-7 years but man! This food has gone down hill! The scotch egg was drowning in coleslaw and the sausage was so thin. We got the grilled chicken sandwich the chicken was so thin. I was looking forward to eating here but we won't be back.

    Jagerschnitzel???
    Devi M.

    Jagerschnitzel???German Potato Salad???? My husband says no, it's overcooked pork with boxed or packet gravy. Very dry. Potato Salad was hot potatoes in vinegar. Ewwww. He lived in Germany for 6 years and NOTHING here tasted like more than b average and below average bar food. Go for the beer Hefeweizen was "not bad". Waitress was sweet, tea was weak. I don't recommend.

    Artichoke dip
    Scarlett T.

    First time here and when we entered we were greeted and seated. We had not the best impression for first time dining because we were seated but no one came to take our drinks or food order. We waited for a while until a waitress came and then told us, " i don't know where your waitress is because she is no where to be found so i am going to step in to help. What drinks would you like?" We ordered for 2 waters and a honey cream ale. That waitress left and then a while later our waitress that we never met came with waters and put it on our table and told us one moment and walk away. We were baffled because there was like only 3 other tables (including us) that is seated. Our waitress didn't seem happy and then after a while later came back to take our order. We had ordered: 0/5 stars: the artichoke dip it was all cream and lacked salt and flavor. It just taste like cream of mushroom consistency and bland. It wasn't cheesy and just cream. The tortilla chips were not fresh and stale. 0/5: sausage sampler the grey sausage was uneatable. It was dry and just didn't taste good like it was bad. The pepperwurst texture was not bonded together and was way off. One of the sausage was ok but it wasn't anything special. Our order of sides were wrong. The side of sauerkraut was very salty and acidic. The red cabbage was super sweet. 0/5 JAGER SCHNITZEL the pork was dry and under seasoned. I felt ill after having a couple of bites of my meal and stopped. The German potato salad was bland and unappetizing. The potato tasted like it was from a can. Onion rings were drenched in oil and super greasy. Under seasoned as well. 0/5: peach cobbler: we were excited anout the peach cobbler since Fredericksburg was known for their peaches but we received raw pie dough that wasn't entirely cooked. It tasted like raw flour and the strangest thing is the vanilla ice cream doesn't taste like normal vanilla ice cream. It's not sweet and bland. I have no idea how that can be possible. 4/5: honey cream ale - this was the only item we enjoyed. Hint of honey and it was smooth. Do I recommend this place? Maybe just go for the beers. The service and food is not recommended unless you prefer bland food and a tummy ache.

    Salmon with onion rings and mashed potatoes
    Nichelle R.

    I have came here two separate times and I've had a great time each time. There's a lot of reviews about the waiters forgetting and such but each time I've came they have been so sweet and attentive. I got asked several times what else we needed and just regular check ups. They do have brewery stickers since I literally bought one. This place needs more love I swear! The food and drinks were delicious especially the salmon. The onion rings were done nicely as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The overall place is clean and is very welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Biergarten located
    Sara M.

    A stop in Fredericksburg usually means enjoying the shops, having some coffee with delicious German dessert, and enjoying some German food. So this is exactly the intent when going to Fredericksburg Brewery. Fredericksburg brewery brews its own craft beer, has a beergarten and also a bed-and-breakfast. For this visit, luckily, it wasn't very full. I ordered their Wurst Sandwich, which is a choice of sausage in a toasted hoagie with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut and a side. It was pretty good, and at $12, an ok price. The other person in my group ordered a club sandwich which came with a side of fries. The service was good but not extraordinary. The place has a very comfortable feel and they brew their own beer, so it certainly worth a visit.

    IPA with a Hefe
    Thomas W.

    This is one of my favorite breweries In Fredericksburg, downtown and close to all the shops. I always love their beer with a hot pretzel definitely my go to nosh.

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    Is smoking allowed in the outdoor area?

    No. The outdoor area is actually enclosed and is part of the restaurant (only a little separated).

    Is there a dog friendly area at this location?

    I saw a dog in there while I was eating so I think so.

    Are we able to sit down for drinks or only curbside?

    Unless it has recently changed you should be able to go in for drinks and food.

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