We made a detour to visit Frankenmuth, Michigan because I wanted to see a German community and to try their food. After leaving Oma's, I realized I wasn't in the downtown area but at the Bavarian Inn Zehnder. (Google maps gave directions to this inn although I input downtown Frankenmuth, MI.)
As I was finding a parking space, numerous tour buses pulled up and dropped passengers off. I can see why my wait time was twenty minutes (shortest wait time at any of the restaurants). While waiting, I walked around the building and realized that that all the restaurants - different décor - had almost identical menus but prices seem to vary for the same dishes (maybe quantity is different). The gift store was stuffed with all kinds of souvenir items.
Although I was seated in Lorelei Lounge, I was given a Oma's menu. As I looked around the room and by the bar, there was a doorway leading to Oma restaurant.
This Inn is known for its fried chicken. The chicken was fried crispy and well seasoned but the insides were not moist nor tender. For its notoriety, it did not meet my expectations. The pork schnitzel was so so - not as good as other German restaurants I tried. The Franconian Combination Plate of sausage and chicken was nothing special. I thought it needed more flavoring and not so overcooked. Food presentation was poor. If it was better, I might have finished my plate.
The Apfel Strudel could use more filling. You are eating more crust than the apfel. The New York Style Cheesecake tastes like it was frozen. It's drizzle tastes like any strawberry sauce. Neither dessert was impressive. read more