So yeah, if you want a taste of my own grandmas home cooking this is the restaurant for you…read more My German family loves this restaurant. It has all of the traditional options you would want and of course German beers The service is good, and it gets crowded! The restaurant looks exactly as you would expect I recommend it if you want a taste of Germany in Ohio

Wonderful experience at this famous German restaurant in Parma! The service was fast, friendly, and…read morewelcoming, and the staff made us feel right at home. The food was delicious and tasted homemade. We started with complimentary house bread with a hint of garlic, then enjoyed the potato pierogis, cevapi and wurst platter, all of the must-tries! The Bavarian pretzel is HUGE and delicious. We didn't have room for dessert, but we'll definitely be back to try it next time!

Mang. Oktoberfest? Jive Turkey Fest More Like It. Now dig…read morethis, baby--I rolled up to this Oktoberfest ready to get down. Bratwurst was looking righteous, pretzels were on point, beer was flowing like a Saturday night in the disco. I ask for some sour cream. This jive turkey looks me dead in the eye and says, "We ain't got it." Say what?! Mang, don't hand me no dry potato and expect me to act like everything's copacetic. You got enough beer to float a battleship, enough sausage to feed Oprah , but you can't keep no little sour cream on the scene? I ain't come to Oktoberfest to get played like some square. That potato was drier than a bad joke at the Apollo. I'm talking stone-cold jive turkey behavior. One star, baby. One. Get your sour cream game together, cats, because this ain't the way to treat the Shogun. Now get on the good foot and stock the dang sour cream.

Beautiful facility hosting many special events and serving their membership. We went to "Fasching"…read moreevent to celebrate Mardis Gras German style. Full bar offering authentic German brews as well as domestic beers. Food was available for purchase. I had the Jambalaya over rice, spicy Cajun sausage with peppers and Cajun sauce (no shellfish). Red beans & rice were spicy in a rich Creole sauce served over rice pilaf. My partner had the Cajun Schnitzel sandwich. Traditional Schnitzel with a low country flare. Lots of entertainment all night. Circus acts, balloons and beads, of course. Music and skits. All a really fun family event.

We almost didn't come here bc it felt like too much of a schlep from where we were staying downtown…read morebut it was definitely worth the trek. It's really not that far I'm being dramatic it's like max 13 min from the center by car. Anyways it is literally the cutest place inside. Dimly lit by table-side antique sconces and Christmas lights in the bar with wooden booths and chairs. Very eclectic. This felt like a special place the minute we set foot inside. The beer menu is something else you not only wouldn't find in a typical restaurant but even for a beer place. Very Belgian German vibes. I didn't even get to the best part yet believe it or not. They are very vegan and vegetarian friendly. So many things on their menu can be made vegetarian or vegan. Like things I've never seen before like TOFU SCHNITZEL. Holy shit. But then you think about it and are like why have I never seen this before? It can't be that hard? They also have a meat free version of the allegedly local favorite sauerkraut balls which was an absolute must. There were just so many things we wanted it was hard to choose. Other than the balls, I was very interested in the vegan sausage and the Reuben (on literal potato pancakes) that can be made vegetarian or vegan without the corned beef but ultimately could not pass on the tofu schnitzel which came with a starchy side (I went with the spätzle obviously) and a veggie side (I went with the kraut.. obviously) and GF the Reuben with a side of fries. To take home for later, the spätzle appetizer and the pretzel. We also ordered beers, needless to say. I tried a cider that was incredible. One of the best ciders I've ever had. Everything was incredible. The kraut balls, actually spicy kraut balls per their menu, were so good. I was bummed there were only 4. I feel like there should be at least 6. I'll pay more. The dipping sauces were really good too. One was a curry ketchup type thing and the other was a cheese that was fabulous. Tofu schnitzel was breaded to perfection with a very crispy exterior. They used a nice, thic slab of tofu. Given the schnitzelness of it they probably could have gotten away with something thinner. They had a mushroom gravy which was nice for the vegans. The kraut was typical kraut. The spätzle slapped. I love those little pasta dumpling dough pieces. What a nice texture. GF's fries were salted perfectly and crisp. The pretzel was softer and lighter than usual. The cheese spätzle was better than sex, earth shattering ecstasy. So yeah it was pretty good.

First visit. Walked in on a Wednesday night. Asked if we had a reservation which I found odd…read moresince the place was virtually empty. But, OK. Seated in bar area which was super cool. Real old-school bar vibe. Really liked it. Lots of wood paneling and vintage stuff on the wall. Great German beer selection and I had a draft I never had before. Really good. Ordered 'build your own Schnitzel'. Picked the veal, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. Had the veal topped with 'Oscar', crabmeat and asparagus. Delicious...veal was crispy and tender, sauerkraut had the right amount of bite and mashed potatoes were solid enough. Topped with paprika gravy. Food was very good. All in all a really good place. Food was great, service was fine, maybe a little cold and not particularly friendly, but good enough. I am new to neighborhood but this is the kind of place I could see myself coming to often.

What in the sam hell is going on at HBF Cleveland? The restaurant has gone down the tubes, yikes…read more.. We stopped in on a Thursday night of a long holiday weekend and it was completely dead... Literally, there were maybe 30 people in the whole restaurant for the two hours we were there, no music, no entertainment, and the lights were off in parts of the beer hall. This is a complete travesty and uncharacteristic of a HBH - The last two times we've visited, it's been very disappointing. While the service was good, the atmosphere was non-existent, the food was below average at best, and everything was absurdly overpriced ($120 for 2 liters of beer and two entrees, what in the actual eff?). The self-titled house boss and I both felt the food was highly processed, prepackaged, and/or previously frozen... There was nothing authentic German about any of the food last night and that's probably the most disappointing part of our visit because this is not what we're accustomed to when visiting HBHs. HBH Cleveland should be a destination location, but wow has it gone down hill... I really hope management gets it together, damn.

Having lived in Germany, there is something special about the traditions around a hofbrauhaus. This…read moreis an international chain, and the one in Cleveland is well done. There were a few negatives on our visit, but the positives and the super evening we had here more than made up for them. It's right in downtown and so close to historic districts and Playhouse Square. The exterior looks like a place in Germany, both modern parts and historic house facade near the entrance. Inside is divided into distinct parts as well, with the main large hall having the stage, long group tables, small semi-private tables, and the bar area at the back easy to find with huge barrels. To the right of the entrance and restrooms are smaller rooms with low ceilings for events or quieter dinners. At the back is another small bar, plus outdoor seating areas off different sides. This is a German restaurant, and their menu leans into heavy meats, potatoes, pretzels, etc. The beer selection is traditional German styles as well: dunkels, helles, festbier, etc. They're also lower on the alcohol and heavier on the flavor so expect to get full here. Prices are reasonable for the large sizes, should you desire. Initially we had clearly frustrated staff serving our group and the shared bars, but once this was all adjusted, they all ended up being friendly and quick to serve. On our evening, there was a wedding party, which brought their own local band so the German umpah music was switched for rock standards and modern songs. This ended up being the highlight, as people were dancing on tables, and the close proximity of the stage made it feel like a private party for the few dozen of us left at the end of the evening. If you're a fan of German food, music, and beer, this is a fun substitute for flying to Europe.

Stopped in for dinner tonight. They were short staffed, but our server did well…read more Our pretzel and beer cheese was tasty. My chicken paprikash came out lukewarm which was disappointing. My daughter l owed her pierogi. My husband didn't love his sausage. My daughter got the turkey wrap and didn't care for the cranberry aioli. Overall, it was pretty good.

Went to their fish fry last Friday, the fish portion that was included was extremely small and dry…read more The portions of coleslaw and potato were also very small. Then to add further insult if you wanted sour cream with the baked potato that came with dinner you had to pay extra. There reason was that sour cream is very expensive. My wife and I left hungry, would never go back or recommend to any of my friends.

I've been in the mood for some good German food lately. That's not easy to find in the Cleveland…read moreMetro area. I mean real, authentic, German food. Well, years ago a good friend of mine, who was born and raised in Germany, took me to a great German grocery store off west 25th and Lorain on the west side of Cleveland. I never forgot that store. But since he's been gone I really had no reason to revisit it. The other day someone told me the owner of that store opened a restaurant attached to it. And that was when I first heard about "Hansa Brewery". I couldn't wait to go there and tonight was the night! We arrived this evening and were greeted by a very pleasant gentleman who quickly seated us in the all glassed in dining room. The view out one side is onto Lorain Ave. Out another side looks out upon St. Ignatius High School. Out another side looks into the brewery itself, filled with giant stainless steel equipment. The menu is brought to your table written on a large chalkboard... one for the whole table. It has a marvelous selection of German specialties... everything you could possibly want. I ordered the lamb chops (very nicely priced). They came out, much to my surprise, all as double cut chops. So I didn't just get 4 lamb chops. I actually got 8. And wow! they were beautiful, meaty, perfectly seasoned, and cooked exactly as I requested. The red cabbage and green beans were excellent as well. It was a wonderful meal. My wife ordered the Weiner schnitzel with spätzle... absolutely fabulous... perfect. Our guests ordered Weiner schnitzel and Chicken paprikash and they were thrilled with the quality of their meals also. We all followed up with coffee and homemade strudel that was to die for. What a great evening. I can't wait to finish my doggy bag for lunch tomorrow. If you like German food. Or you think you might like German food. Do yourself a favor. Go to Hansa Brewery. You'll be glad you did... I guarantee it.

Attached to the Hansa import store, the facility has plenty of seating, inside and out. It wasn't…read morecrowded so we sat at the bar. They have a small tap list of their own beer: all beers are traditional German styles. I enjoyed my glass of Rauchbier (smoked). There is a good German bottle supply as well. Slip onto the store to purchase bottles to go. A good-but-small collection of drink ware in the store. The food is very good German fare. I especially enjoy their Jager schnitzel dinner. Sides were delicious: red cabbage and spatzel. Really good and reasonably priced.

We were looking for something different and just so happened to find Henry Wahner's!…read more We were immediately seated on a Friday night about 5:30. Our service was extremely friendly and fast!! My husband and I both ordered the pork schnitzel. We about fell over when our entrees were brought out!!! They had the largest amount of schnitzel and spaetzles we've ever had at any German restaurant on our plates!! I'm talking a 1 1/2-2lb schnitzel for $20!! This was also served with a salad and roll. It was cooked to perfection, alas a little different than we've had, in regards to the breading. We did thoroughly enjoy all of it though! They have an extensive list of German beers, which my husband loved! It's definitely a set back, regulars kind of restaurant, which we like! When in the area, we'll definitely be back to try other menu items

Everything we had was delicious. The menu is large and has something for everyone. My family enjoy…read morethe food as well as the atmosphere. We will definitely go back

What a find! Had no idea the place was here until I saw a beer truck on the highway promoting the…read moreStrongsville location. Came in on a Friday afternoon and was very pleased with the quality and variety of beers. It's not just German lagers. Had a most excellent west coast IPA as well. The 'kitchen' is one step up from a microwave, but the pretzel I ordered was not only delicious and piping hot, but the cheese dip was something special. I have no idea what they put in it, but damn was it delicious. A touch of spice and a rich cheesy flavor. Just outstanding! Service was fast and friendly. One bartender really knew his stuff, the other was on his second day but seemed to be asking all the right questions. The place is also decorated very nicely, with couches and comfy chairs in addition to the bar stools. Will definitely come back again.

We stopped into Schnitz Ale Productions this past Saturday after running errands in the area and…read morewere looking for something a little different for lunch and this place was a great find. The space itself is cozy and thoughtfully designed with elegant decor, and it has a really nice taphouse/tasting room feel. The rotating craft beer selection is a big plus if you're into trying something new. For food, we started with Branka's pretzel with everything seasoning, brown mustard, and their house-made beer cheese. It was delicious and a perfect shareable appetizer. My husband ordered the Reuben sandwich per the recommendation of our server. It came on rye bread with Swiss cheese, house-made corned beef, kraut, 1000 Island dressing, plus chips and a pickle on the side. He really enjoyed it. We also shared the charcuterie platter, which came hummus, jam, mustard, smoked sausage, vegetables, chips, mozzarella cheese and sliced apples. It was a nice variety that worked well for grazing. I thought it was a little pricey for what you got though. My husband did a beer flight, which he enjoyed sampling, and our 11-year-old was happy with a mocktail that was not on the menu, but our server made for him by request, which made it a nice stop for the whole family. Overall, a relaxed spot with good food, good drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. We'd definitely come back again.

This was my favorite stand in the market forever. I used to drive up from Akron specifically for…read morethis place as it was the only way to get authentic German meats like weisswurst fkeischkäse landjäger and nurmburger wurst in town as far as I could tell. It was years ago lady time I was there but the corner was talking dbout closing up the stall but said he had a store somewhere in town (I want to say maple heights) but I've had no luck tracking him down. Shame the website and phone are disconnected.

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