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Krause's Cafe

3.8 (1.2k reviews)
Open • 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Live music
Casual
Good for kids

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Gina E.

Always a good time here! The food is great, but the beer? Even better! I absolutely LOVE when I get to order a beer flight because why settle for one when you can try FOUR at once? The service can be a bit of a mixed bag. Some servers are fantastic, while others seem newer and a little shy or less confident. That said, I haven't had a bad experience with anyone! The place itself is fun, lively, and decorated exactly how a Biergarten should be. There's sometimes live music inside the beer hall, and they occasionally host events out back, which makes it even more fun. Great food, great beer, and a great atmosphere? Count me in! I'll definitely be back!

Dana K.

Quaint German café and beer garden that has become a yearly tradition for our group--we've visited 6 years in a row during our river trip! There's a great variety of beers and cocktails, and the food is solid. All 9 of us enjoyed our selections so much that I completely forgot to take pictures! The jalapeño gravy is a yearly must for me and never disappoints. Another bonus is the live music outside, usually playing while you wait for your table. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is the service, which has been reliably subpar over the years. No one seems particularly happy to be working, and there's definitely no sense of urgency. Still, the food, drinks, atmosphere, and tradition keep bringing us back!

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Darren S.

Such a peculiar restaurant that I got to visit this morning! Krause's Cafe is a lovely restaurant and beer garden located in New Braunfels. The area is quite spacious - with 3 main areas for dining, and its own parking lot which is fantastic. Even though I was tempted for a good time going in the evening --- or even the weekend --- I had a bunch of errands today and chose rather to go for breakfast when the amount of people is few and the environment is just overall more relaxed. I'm glad I did. For my meal I ordered just one thing the Bauern Schnitzel. This dish is described as a "breakfast specialty featuring a hand-breaded pork schnitzel topped with two eggs and hollandaise sauce. This German-Texan fusion dish is served daily during morning hours and comes with a biscuit alongside your choice of home fries, hash browns, grits, or black beans." Within minutes of my order being placed, my food came out in about 5 minutes -- not too shabby! As you can see from the photo, it looked very appealing. How was the taste? Simply filling and comforting. It was rich, stick to your bones grub that you want every so often. Hash browns were crisp, and the schnitzel was fried perfectly and topped with my over easy eggs. Everything simply worked in unison for a flavorful combination. The biscuit was also something to mention. It was homemade, fluffy, and not dry whatsoever! If I weren't such an introvert, I'd love to visit in the evenings --- as fun as this experience was this morning. The space is beautiful and definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Rueben & German Potato Salad Pickle Spear & a side of Russian dressing.
Kassie B.

Krause's one of the best Rueben sandwiches around! And Ooohhh... how it's grown. Indoor and a Largre outdoor patio seating area with a huge screen T.V., for sports fanatic's & several live bands on weekends in the summer. And great salads to choose from. I had the Biergarten green salad with goat cheese (minus the goat cheese for me) Always Great Eats to date no matter what you order!

Ruben Fries
Elise M.

Delicious pit stop for some authentic German food and beer at Krause's this afternoon. We opted to sit in the cafe but the Biergarten area looked fun and festive. Everything we ordered was fabulous. We especially loved the loaded Reuben fries and sausage plate. A healthy selection of brews to choose from along with all the German things that you can't get just anywhere. Service was attentive and friendly. Absolutely recommend if you're in the area. Good for kids and families as well. Prost!

Pretzel
Jamie S.

I am so happy we randomly came in one weekend. The outside Biergarten setting with live music was great. Plenty of elbow room and a breeze. The staff was warm, welcoming and helpful. We ate in the indoor part of the restaurant and it was great. The food was great! Everyone got to try a little bit of everything. The bathrooms are also on the approved list. We will definitely be back. Also, the hostess stand will validate your parking.

Gash caused when server came out of the kitchen & crashed into my arm.

I was injured by an employee a week ago resulting in a trip to urgent care for proper cleaning. Management asked for my contact info but I have not heard a word. I tried reaching out to them but again heard nothing. Disappointed in their lack of concern!

Outside
Angel G I.

This was our first time eating here and it definitely was an awesome spot for some awesome German food. We we sat outside in the big communal seating. They had a live band playing. Our server was amazing and made us feel welcomed. I ordered the rubin sandwiches with fries and my husband got the bratentaschen. We also got the loaded Kartoffel poppers. The place was super busy but our food came out quickly! Our server made sure we got our food correctly as well as made sure we were enjoying it. Well worth it and definitely need to make another visit back.

Veterans Day lunch
Gem T.

Although Krause's is already one of our favorites in town, the Veteran's Day lunch they offered this year has endeared them even more to the Veteran community. The Reuben sandwich, chips/fries and beer was delicious. It was awesome to see the men and women who have served this country enjoying their meal. Thank you!

Eggs Benedict
Josey P.

"Breakfast was outstanding. The Eggs Benedict were cooked perfectly, served quickly, and absolutely delicious. A simple dish done exceptionally well." Yeah atmosphere here is outdoor and indoor but we sat indoor and we absolutely love all of it. The service was great.

Asian salad. Best with fried chicken or avocado.

Sweet Server, a young lady with brownish blond hair about 5'2. Promptly greeted, fast with drinks, appetizer ( charcuterie board) and food. My Husband always gets the schnitzel, my son loves the meatloaf and I tried the salad for the first time with dried cherries, spiced pecans and vinaigrette with avocado. The patio is always where we eat and the fans make it cool even in the 90's. Thank you for being our hometown night out spot!

That's all that's left
Shannon G.

Blackened catfish sandwich and German potato salad. Unbelievable. What did they make that potato salad with? It was insane delicious. Catfish moist, flavorful, huge portion. German chocolate cake. Big slice, lots of layers. Beautifully made. Light spongy moist, delightful. Cocktail I had was like liquid candy. I drank that down pretty quick. Whole meal was amazing. I will come back here for sure Server Edgar was fantastic. I wish him well with his next career. They have a private parking lot. They have a huge outside covered patio. And they have a nice inside area with a bar.

Cindy L.

Jason waited on us today. It was fabulous. We had the sausage sampler platter and it was delicious, what a cute place with a great lineup. Wish we were around on the weekend.. 100+ taps of beer in the bier garden. I WOULD RECOMMEND

Weiner schnitzel with seasonal veggies and fries

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“Highly recommend-- great atmosphere, fun menu with delicious food and friendly service.”

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