Be prepared to be transported to the Old World when you come here. The restaurant is quite large so it gives you the feeling of a German beer hall. They have all the traditional German favorites (Jager schnitzel!) as well as good ol' fried chicken and other American favorites. read more

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Great food in an historic building. The servings are huge, so come hungry. I will definitely come back. I had the sausage combination, but am interested in trying some of the other entrees. read more

Gerst Bavarian Haus - Sausage Combination - German Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

I ordered a blue Chimay, my favorite beer and for dinner the jaeggerschnitzel with spaetzel and white beans. Unfortunately, the further I cut into the schnitzel the more I realized it was really undercooked. I ate around the edges and then the white (although they tasted good) were also undercooked. Hard. Need about 3 more hours on the stove. The bartender handled it well and replaced it with my preference. Met and sauerkraut. Both came out just fine. I don't like to send food back but I had to say something. Really neat place and I will give them a second chance next time I'm in Evansville. read more

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Gerst Bavarian Haus is a casual restaurant serving German and American favorites. We were seated immediately on a slow Sunday evening. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff were all great. We ordered the fried oysters, beef stroganoff, and wiener schnitzel. The wiener schnitzel was deemed "crave-able" by my date. Everything was extremely tasty and hot. We will definitely be back to try more menu items. They also offer a large menu of beer options. read more

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What an excellent experience! The ambiance was authentic, unique, and interesting. The service was too notch and the food and drinks exceeded my expectations. read more

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Had another great visit recently at the Gerst Bavarian Haus! Brady greeted us promptly, told us the daily specials and checked on us often during our visit. That Breaded Tenderloin sandwich somehow gets better every time I visit. I don't know their secret but hats off to the kitchen staff. This German Beer Hall ambiance is very unique too. Missed my friend Devin (shown below) this visit but Brady stepped up to make our service great! This local favorite should be on your list. read more

Gerst Bavarian Haus - Bar view from the booths. Plenty of tables and outdoor patio too! - German Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

Great authentic German food and great service! They were awesome at accommodating our large family group

I dined here with a lady of my acquaintance in later afternoon on a weekday. There were a few people at the bar and a couple tables. We were most impressed by the venue and ambiance. It's in a former retail establishment in a pre-turn of the 20th century building. There is a lot of the fixtures still in place. To that they have added much German cultural artifacts: beer signs and other objects. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive. The food was good, if not outstanding. My companion had a schnitzel sandwich and I a 'German Reuben'. The Schnitzel was nicely prepared and her 'pommes frites' crisp and flavorful. My Reuben was generous, but I was a little confused: it was a standard Reuben, which is not a German sandwich, having been invented in Omaha NE. I had a German hefeweizen, which was as pleasant as expected. They have a decent selection of German-made and US beers. read more

I Star because the red cabbage was okay. The Wienerschnitzel and spaetzle were amazingly subpar. For a place that bills itself as a German restaurant, I was terribly disappointed. The schnitzel was about the size of a chicken tender and was mushy rather than crispy. The sides are served in tiny bowls. The spaetzle was doughy, like a warmed up mush. Beer was okay. Definitely won't be back. read more

First, such an awesomely authentic German haus. Great vibe. There's more though. I give it all star A's for everything. Food was so so yummy. Huge german selection. Friendly and fast service. Beer and spirit menu 5 or 6 pages long and CHEAP. We split the combo plate with schnitzel, stroganoff and goulash. Spatzel and cabbage for our sides. I don't even like rye bread but this was heaven. All Scrumptious and took lots home and that was 2 adults splitting for lunch. This ended our trip on a perfect note. BTW, I disagree with the review that said pricey. We're from st. Louis and this was a bargain. read more

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Best German food outside of Germany! Loved the wurst sampler, potato pancakes, red cabbage and hot german potato salad.

If you are a fan of German food and fun atmosphere be sure to check out this place! Our wait staff was fabulous and friendly! Everything we ordered was delicious. The building is super cool and has been maintained so well. I can't wait to return and sit outside or enjoy Oktoberfest! Prost! read more

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Food is mediocre at best. Food is more generic german. Goulash was cold and lack much meat and cutlets were too thin and ever cooked

The closest thing to a warm hug you can eat. I travel from Wisconsin to Evansville every month for work, and being away from home never gets easier. Although, this little German gem softens the blow like a plate of perfectly cooked comfort food. The staff? Heartwarming. The food? Worth writing home about. Victoria was my waitress on this visit, and she made me feel like I was having dinner at home rather than counting down days in a hotel room. Her kindness and attention turned a work trip dinner into something personal and memorable. Huge thanks to the entire team for creating a place where travelers like me can find a bit of home away from home. See you next month--save me a spot and a schnitzel! read more

Gerst Bavarian Haus is one of the best authentic German restaurants in the Midwest. I had the Pig Knuckle dinner. It was delicious!

Great ambiance Reminds me of being in Germany Food was great I had the wursts, spaetzle and sauerkraut read more

On a recent work trip to Evansville I was told to try this place out. After about Fifteen minute drive from the hotel I arrived at a late 1800's hardware store repurposed into a restaurant. The place transports you back to an earlier, simpler time almost immediately. A vintage register greets you as soon as you enter, and you can immediately sense this building has been around a long time. There are 50 beers on tap, including several German varieties, and I tried the Octoberfest by Spaten. I asked the waitress, who was courteous and quick, what she recommended and she suggested I try one of the sampler options. I complied and was greeted about twelve minutes later with a massive and delicious combo. I highly recommend you try this place out next time you're in the area. read more

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Burgers are delicious and people are nice. Me and my husband Joe went there for our date night and it was amazing!

Attempted to eat lunch here today. However, despite their website saying it was open from 11a-9p on Sunday's, it is not. Super disappointing as I was craving German food! read more

Food was excellent. Service was even better. Ask for Hannah on the weekends. She goes above and beyond. I regret not getting just the bratwurst because not only did I get entirely too much food but their bratwurst reminded me of Nürnberger sausage at the Christkindlesmarkt! Wish I remembered the name of the cider. I've had a lot of ciders but that's one of the best. read more

If you enjoy authentic German food, this is the place. My Grandparents are first generation in US from Germany, and it reminds me of some of their dishes. Awesome German beers, always great service, and the combination makes for a great evening. Very nice environment, kind of like German beer hauls in Germany but far more civilized. read more

Stop by for dinner with my mother and brother. First of all, our server ...Vicki B., was the best. Could not ask for better service. She listens for and reads into her customer needs. We had a Brat sandwich and 2 pork tenderloin sandwiches with sides. Gerst house used to be an old hardware store that was converted into a German restaurant and bar! Ambiance is awesome, high ceiling and wooden decor. Will return, we will hope to get Vicki B., as our server. Thanks, Gerst Haus! read more

Stopped by on a friday @ 2:30 ...The food tasted old and reheated. I'm giving one star for the red cabbage and one for the ambiance..other than that it was quite a disappointment! Service was uninterested read more

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We have never ever had a bad experience at the Gerst Haus, and plan our road trips when we are in the area to include a stop for dinner if we are anywhere nearby. The draft beer list is amazingly large, featuring local and German style beers. Order yours in an iced goblet/fishbowl for the full impact. The menu is full of German classics, with an additional back page of "American" items. I love the pork schnitzel with red cabbage and hot potato salad; other family favorites are various sausages, spatzle, and goulash. read more

It was a fairly quiet weeknight and I sat toward the end of the bar in front of a tv. The bartender was very helpful with the drinks and menu. They had quite a drink menu to start with so I opted for an Oktoberfest flight. For a started I got the sausage sampler. I liked 2 or the 3 sausages. For dinner the menu was huge with many great options so I decided to get a three meals with 2 sides: Goulash, Beef Stroganoff, & Smoked Pork Chop - 8 Oz. All the food was excellent. I personally enjoyed the pork chop and stroganoff the best. Good meal in a great traditional German restaurant. read more

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Let's talk about the excellent here first. The atmosphere was very pleasant and seemed to transport you to an old German town. The Sauerbraten was excellent and the portion size perfect. The rye bread that accompanied the meal was excellent and I was a baker for several years. The Blueberry Cider I had from on tap was actually the best hard cider I have had. If I rated only on these items it would be 6 stars. When I entered the and was greeted it was not with a smile and genuine welcoming attitude. My server by the way was really great though. However this was their first opportunity to be friendly and welcoming and they missed it. On the food, the Spaetzle and mash potatoes both seemed to have been warmed over as sides. They were warm at best and it felt like they were from previous day. The taste was good for both but for the price of the meal I expect made to order or for current service period food. Fix those things and I would say your profits would soar. read more

Wish I could rate this a 0 - just warning this is NOT German food and was barely edible. (Note: Lived in Hessen for 3 yrs) Their knowledge of the cuisine is non-existent- the server didn't know what the menu was. The rotköhl was too tough to chew and wrong flavor (how is cooked cabbage tough?!?). They seem to think schwarzbrot is basic German rye bread and the smoked chop was shoe leather. Even the mashed potatoes and gravy were horrible - flavorless instant potatoes and canned gravy. At least the beer was cold - the only thing I can recommend-- I went to eat elsewhere.... read more

I have seen a few negative reviews from, most likely negative people. My wife and I were in town for a concert and had a wonderful experience. The ambiance was warm and interesting, was the food authentic German cuisine?, I don't know and really don't care. Everything was well prepared and delicious. Most of all our service was top shelf. I don't remember his name, but he was attentive, friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend it and if we are ever in town again, we will definitely go back. read more

Visiting from out of town to see Kenny Chesney in concert. We found Gerst Haus thanks to the rave reviews on Yelp. This place did not disappoint! We were seated right away in a booth near the bar. Our server was friendly and was very attentive. We opted only to have appetizers and Gerst on draft. The Highly recommend the Gerst & Sausage Samplers. We loved the atmosphere and authentic German cuisine. read more

Gerst Bavarian Haus - Gerst Sampler with a Fishbowl of Gerst Beer - German Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

We love non-chain places. We were in town for a convention of Jehovah's Witnesses and wanted some good German food. We are glad we found this little place! Our server, Hannah, was super friendly and attentive. The food was good too. I initially got the corned beef and cabbage. The corned beef was ok but the vegetables had no taste at all. Hannah was very quick to offer a replacement dish. The giant pretzel was delicious as was the Beef Stroganoff. We will definitely be back! My husband enjoyed a Gerst Beer. The decor was nice.... Made it feel a bit more authentic too! read more

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Very authentic food! We had potato pancakes, and the pick three plate. Sauerbraten was perfect. Weinerschnitzel was great. read more

Gerst Bavarian Haus - 2024 June menu prices. - German Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

Busy night the weekend of the Eclipse. Front desk and servers were friendly, efficient and got our offer 100% correct, even with a special order. Lovely evening and great food. Started with giant pretzel table ordered, bratwurst dinner, bratwurst sandwich, Jager Schnitzel, Schweine Schnitzel and Baby back ribs. Great beer hall ambiance and lovely experience. read more

Really fun atmosphere. I'm glad I visited. Food was relatively expensive. I wouldn't bring a girl here unless I really liked her and was willing to spend more than $50 read more

Have heard about this place for several years. Was going this direction one weekend so we stopped. Very polite waiter who explained our food questions. Food came out quickly. Was hot and very appetizing!! We loved the German food! With this being a 2 hour drive, not sure when we would go back. Very satisfied and happy we stopped to eat here. read more

Went here on a business dinner/trip. Standard German fare, but with an American Sugary twist. Food was excellent. Rustic older building makes for a nice atmosphere. Server was amazing considering the 12 or so people in the group. Will certainly go here again on future trips. read more

We were so excited to find this place while passing through. They have an awesome atmosphere and we loved that you can sit at the bar side or regular dining. We started with a fishbowl beer. On Thursday they offer a "kill the keg" deal which gets a reduced price for the bigger beer. We had a local cream ale from Myriad Brewing. We chose the pig knuckle for an appetizer. It was delicious. It reminded me a bit of corned beef. I ordered the bratwurst platter with a side of white beans and red cabbage. I loved everything about my meal and the red cabbage was truly delicious. I could've eaten an entire plate of it. If you are in the area make sure to stop here and eat. read more

Gerst Bavarian Haus - Bratwurst Dinner with red cabbage and white beans and the Wiener Schnitzel dinner in the background. - German Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

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Beautiful restaurant with an attentive staff that was friendly. The giant pretzel was delicious. I had the Friday special of catfish with fries and slaw. There was little if any salt used. My son got the bratwurst it was tough and lacked flavor. My mother got a sampler type meal and she complained as well about the lack of seasoning. If they could find their way to the seasonings cabinet it would have at least been eatable. I hope it was just an off day for the cooks. read more

I happened to be in the area and was really wanted to have a really good german meal. I had eaten here before and was very impressed tue first time. This time around was a major disappointment. I had orders the weiner schnitzel with spaetzle and red cabbage. What did I get I am not sure as the so called spaetzle didnt look like spaetzle, looked like raw doug amd also tasted like raw dough. Schnitzel was good but for the cost, it should have been bigger. Was so disappointed. My boyfriend got the smoked pork chop and he said it tasted like it was smoked yesterday and heated up today. Not good. Would not recommend if you are wanting german. read more

Gerst Bavarian Haus - Wiener schnitzel, spaetzle and red cabbage - German Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

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My buddy love German and he has helped me appreciate German food. It's something that we don't come across often but we found Gerst close to the disc golf course we played. First of all, parking is a little tough but we were able to park a block away on the street for free. The building is definitely one that has been there for a long time but the inside is nicely remodeled and feels like a pub. My buddy ordered the appetizer sampler that comes with a potato cake, kraut balls, fried oysters, and ham balls. The potato cake had a nice, fried texture to it and was seasoned well. The kraut balls were delicious with I believe a little bit of sausage and sauerkraut stuffed in them. They were like spicier hushpuppies and had a horseradish sour cream sauce to go with it. I didn't care for the ham balls which were mashed and grinded up ham fried. Fried oysters are not for me. I chose the Weiner Schnitzel as my entree since it was supposedly their famous one. Overall, it was all right. I wish it had been more tender and there was some kind of sauce to go with it than just the ketchup and German mustard on the table. I asked the waitress for help with the sides. She made an excellent recommendation with the hot German potato salad. It was half of a red potato soaked in vinegar with spices. I was surprised how tasty it was. The waitress struck out on the baked beans though. I would bet a lot of money on them being just Bush from the can. Sweet tea was surprisingly sweet and more importantly, freshly brewed. Some of the best I've had in Evansville. I would love to go back to Gerst to try some of the sausages on the menu and other sides. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

This was our first visit to Gerst Haus. Came in for lunch. We received a luke warm greeting from a non- smiling " hostess" who was put out because we asked for a table instead of a booth. Not a great first impression at all. Our server, however, was friendly, very sweet and accommodating. We sampled several menu items. Everything we tasted was so so delicious!!!! The portions are nice size, so we could share our dishes. We left with happy tummies!!! Go and try some amazingGerman food!!! read more