we celebrated Easter on the Saturday before Easter. There were 22 adults and two little ones. They were able to sit us at one big table. Food, service, and setting worked great for us. read more

We went at peak lunch time on a Sunday and got right in. Service was good. We were happy that we didn't wait to eat at the busier restaurant a couple of doors down because I think this place was better (I looked at the buffet at the other place and it just wasn't my thing). I had the schnitzel grilled sandwich. It had Swiss cheese and the best mustard ever. It was very warm and crispy on the outside. It was very good but I would say the schnitzel was a little plain tasting. If it had a little more seasoning, it would be incredible. The texture was perfect. My husband had the schnitzel platter for one. He gave me his coleslaw and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It tasted homemade in a very good way. He liked everything he got and agreed with me on the schnitzel needing more seasoning. His potatoes were surprisingly tasty. I'd go here again! read more

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Stopped at the Ronnenberg March 4th 2026. The food was outstanding! I love German style food and to me it doesn't get better than this! Their oven baked steak is delicious as usual and it leaves you wanting more! The sides that were included were coleslaw, cottage cheese, (both the best I've ever had), bread, sliced potatoes and it comes With a side of gravy. Green beans were terrific with real bacon pieces mixed in. This place brought back all of their original recipes and they are amazing! The service was really fast and the waiter was very kind to us! If you ever want a meal where it leaves you wanting to come back again and again then this place is worth putting it on your to do destinations. The Amana Colonies where the Ronnenberg is located has so many places to stop in and see. Worth your time to make a trip up there! read more

Amazing meal as always. We've been coming to Amana for around 20 years. No visit here is complete without a meal at one of the family-style dinner restaurants here (there are around 3 of them). We favor the Ronneburg. Tonight (Friday), they were busy but we got seated right away. Our server was Annette and she took great care of us. We started out with a couple of Iced Teas and water. As we knew what we wanted for dinner, we gave our order to Annette right away. We shared the following family style meals: - Bavarian Chicken (served with Spatzle) - Broasted Chicken (served with Spatzle) - Cold family style dishes served before dinner: whole pickled beets, coleslaw, cottage cheese with chives, bread and butter - Hot family styled dishes served with the main dinner entree: sauerkraut, green beans, fried potatoes and brown gravy The cold dishes were all excellent. The green beans were surprisingly good with onion and bacon, the fried potatoes were excellent. We ate about 1/3 of our meals, ordered a slice of coconut cream pie to go and boxed up all the leftovers (mains and sides). We'll eat on all of this for two days! Thank you Annette and thank you Ronneburg for another great experience. read more

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Great authentic food... Tammy was the best waitress in the place. The food was authentic and made from scratch and reasonably priced. What a treat ! Zer Goot read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - This was brought up before the main dish, little bread, butter, coleslaw, cottage cheese, and pickled beets - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

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Nice old school type restaurant. I had the cinnamon roll which is freshly baked with a strawberry jam. Was really good. The coffee is freshly brewed and tastes like it. Nice menu of other choices too. Service was good too. read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - Cinnamon roll - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

Enjoyed supper here 2 nights in a row. Everyone was polite and helpful. The atmosphere is beautiful and the food is amazing and plentiful!! Good German food! read more

4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 5* 01/21/2024 My wife found this place online and wanted to stop for a meal, so we ate brunch here on the way out of town after our weekend stay in Amana. It is inside an older traditional brick building and has a lot of character, actually reminding me of walking into a centuries-old restaurant in Europe. The basic colonial decor fits the character of the 19th century Colonies theme with a penchant for the color burgundy throughout the restaurant. I gave the atmosphere an average rating - clean and historic, yet also a bit aged. The service, quality and value of the food though is what stood out to me from our visit. Max W. was our server and he was very attentive, full of suggestions and made the experience quite enjoyable. My wife ordered the Ronneburg Melt with Fried Potatoes and I ordered the Schnitzel Sandwich with Pickled Beets (see picture below). I don't have pictures of the meals and while I can't seem to get it posted on the website, here is the link for the Reel on Instagram, showing the food and the interior of the restaurant: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2X3ldoOvdA/. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com read more

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Loved this cute German inspired restaurant. With a lot of old school pictures and German clothing hung on the walls. Super cozy and quaint feel the moment you walk in. It felt as if we got transported into Germany for breakfast. The people working here were very friendly. Right away the host sat us down and brought us a high chair for our son plus some crayons and coloring paper. So nice! The server her name was Tammy and she came right away to greet us and was super understanding about our gluten allergy. She brought our drinks and then we ordered but my husband was having a hard time choosing something since he does not eat pork so she offered to get him a veggie omelet which was so nice of her to do. I got #1 bacon, eggs, fried potatoes and no toast since I'm allergic to gluten. The potatoes were so delicious and crispy. The breakfast felt as if we were at home from how good and homey it tasted. Definitely recommend this place to anyone coming to visit the Amanas. We hope to be back again next time we are in town. read more

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The food was outstanding and the waitress was extremely helpful and nice. The restaurant was super cute and the old style really made the atmosphere. read more

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We had the family style breakfast (pancake, toast, ham, bacon, eggs, & fruit) which was great Service was fast and friendly read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - Breakfast - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

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We were quickly seated on a Sunday afternoon and cheerfully greeted by our waitress (sorry, don't know her name). The dining room we sat in was to the right of the entrance and had lots of tables. Unfortunately we were seated next to some noisy eaters, but we chose to stay where we were seated. I had the Jaeger Schnitzel Sandwich on marbled rye and it was nice and tender, not overly fried and came with tomato slices, dill pickle slices and lettuce. My son had the Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich with a side of coleslaw. That coleslaw was incredible! Very creamy and delicious! The mushroom gravy that came with both sandwiches was good, not great, but still good. I enjoyed our "traditional" food and would recommend you to try it out when in Amana. read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - Jäger Schnitzel (pork) Sandwich on marbled rye, sides of mushroom gravy - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

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Food was delicious! I had oven baked steak! So tender! Sister had same thing! Tender! I was wondering where steak knife was but you don't need to cut! I had corn, mashed potatoes. I think the corn was just picked off stalk! So good! Had side of beets! Yummy! Just like my Mom used to make! Had Death by Chocolate cake! It was to die for! Overall we will be back! Try something different next time! read more

This was such a treat post renaissance faire. We made a large party reservation (13) ahead of time and was fantastic to introduce many friends to family style dinner. I ordered the broasted chicken option and it was amazing! The endless sides they give are delicious. I think their service was very top notch. We left over 60% for the tip due to having a fantastic staff to work with. read more

I'm giving 5 stars, even though the server was a bit inexperienced. The restaurant is a piece of history, and on May Fest local women sang in high German and danced around the Maypole right in front of the restaurant. As befits its utilitarian communal kitchen heritage, the restaurant serves all meals for many hours. I had the sauerbraten and a local rhubarb wine (sold across the street), and both were excellent. Neither is my preferred dish nor drink, but I enjoyed both very much. I felt like I could be in the Rhineland, along the river, enjoying a vacation, instead of a short drive off the interstate in Iowa. Highly recommended. read more

I was in Coralville for work and heard about the Amana Colonies. Sadly we didn't realized almost everything closes at 5pm so we didn't get to browse a lot of shops. Luckily the restaurants stay open until 7 or 8pm. Parking was plentiful in the touristy town. Ronneburg had a very old German village feel with creaky wooden floors and small, interlocking dining rooms. Our waitress was friendly and offered recommendations. They offered local brewed beer, Millstream, mediocre and very light or German imports. For entrees, you can order either a platter or family style (about $5 more per person with 4 additional sides and unlimited refills). We decided family style and ordered boasted chicken (pressure fried chicken) and paid the $1.50 more for all white meat (2 wings and 2 breasts) and sausage platter. Sausages are made locally at the Amana Smoke house. You get 1 each of smoked sausage, smoked bratwurst and fresh bratwurst. Chicken breasts were crispy, but the meat was a bit dry. Sausage were great and flavorful and served with a coarse mustard. We liked the fried sliced potatoes, Amana style cottage cheese and green beans. The coleslaw was too heavily dressed in mayonnaise and clumpy. You won't leave Ronneburg hungry! read more

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We had breakfast and the food quality and portions were good except for the pancake, which was more like a crepe since it was too thin. Also its taste was bland. The service was good, as was the ambiance. Definitely a German feel. read more

Food, service and quality are ALWAYS good. We usually go here for breakfast, but any meal will be great. The German prep is authentic. PLUS, there is an awesome boutique in the same building. What more could you ask for? read more

This was some pretty good German food for a good value. Staff was friendly and service was quick. We only ordered some quick schnitzel sandwiches for lunch and would be curious to come back and order a larger dinner. read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - Pork schnitzel with jager sauce - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

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Many reviews describe this as family style, which it is if you're with a group. If you're a single or couple, or even foursome, you order individual entrees as anywhere else. Our side of coleslaw came quickly and--because we were hungry--consumed it before the bacon hamburger and breaded pork loin sandwich arrived 10 minutes later. However, both sandwiches were worth the wait. The burger was juicy and the loin had a wonderfully mild breading over the large meat portion. The breading could have used a little more seasoning. I would have liked a sauce other than mustard or catsup to add a muy more moisture to the meat. Service was helpful and unobtrusive. At 11:30am we had no wait in a Friday. The restaurant, though, started quickly filling thereafter. read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

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Loved everything about this restaurant. The server was so pleasant and helpful with ordering. My soft Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese appy was delish. The cheese was thick and tasty-- yum. My schnitzel sandwich was on a soft brioche bun and came with plenty of veggies and pickles to put on top. Loved the tangy mustard, also. The dining room was homey and German music was playing in the background. Great dining experience. read more

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Ronneburg was a great breakfast spot. Service was quick and friendly. The food was delicious. The strawberry rhubarb was outstanding. There's an old cozy charm to the decor of the restaurant which I love. I would definitely come for breakfast here time and time again. read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - Bacon, eggs, and potatoes - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

Fantastic choice for an authentic German dinner in Amana. The kitchen was shortstaffed, and some people had to wait for their food, but our waitress, Tammy, kept everyone in stitches and definitely made it right when the bills came out. We would absolutely go back again! read more

We just got in to the Amana RV Park and after setting up we went to the Ronneburg Restaurant for a nice dinner. It was great! It was even better than we anticipated! Olivia was our server , perfect! Not sure who the cook was but our dinner couldn't have been better, everything was excellent! We had broasted chicken and tilapia platters and strawberry rhubarb pie for desert! Way too much to eat ...that was the only problem! Oh, and the price that was great too, surprisingly just right! &$ Highly recommend thie Ronneburg. You will be happy you went there! read more

Everyone was professional and friendly. It's a busy place so you need to be patient but not overly so. The food was good German food with a lot of options. We would go again. We were very full when we left. The coconut pie was tasty. read more

We came for a German dinner and we weren't disappointed. Two great dishes in beef and pork. An Excellent Bread on the side. I had a terrific lager beer that had won 14 awards. My wife had a nice Malbec. Tammy, our server treated us like we lived in town. Warm and personable. read more

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What a fabulous breakfast experience! Do you ever have a bite of something and it takes you back to your childhood? Well, I had that happen at Ronneburg Restaurant and you can to. I was in town for a wedding and woke up needing some breakfast. Stat. We drove down the street to see what was open and the Ronneburg Restaurant look happening. We were seated right away. And while they offer a family-style all you can eat breakfast ($16)-- I was in a hurry so I ordered a short stack with eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast. The pancakes came out first and are literally have the best pancakes in town. They're super thin with crispy edges. You didn't even need syrup, seriously. They tasted just like my Aunt Mary's pancakes. I could remember my childhood summers with her in Norway, IA. Divine. The made-in-house strawberry rhubarb jam also was amazing. The service was impeccable. (I don't use that word often, but it truly was.) The pricing was on point. Parking is a non-issue. The breakfast menu was small and offered all the classics, nothing crazy. This Amana gotta-try is open Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday) and serves up breakfast 8-10:30am each day it is open. Check it out... and order the pancakes. read more

Family style meals. We've tried both breakfast and suppers here. The food was great, service was the best and the atmosphere is the Amana Colonies signature setting. read more

Sauerbraten & German Chocolate Pie .... My husband was in heaven! We only had part of a day in the Amana Colonies, but we weren't going to miss out on having some good German food. My husband is always craving Sauerbraten and not every German restaurant serves it. Thank goodness Ronneburg Restaurant did! You can eat family style even if there is just two of you. We decided to go with the Bavarian Chicken Platter and ordered the Sauerbraten ala carte. With the platter you are getting their awesome creamy coleslaw, green beans in mushroom sauce with ham, fried potatoes and tolls. It fit the bill for the two of us. We could not leave without some pie and it was a bonus to be the German Chocolate. I was worried I would only get one bite and my husband the rest. Because it was a rich pie and my husband loves me I got more than one bite of pie. It is a treat to dine in a house-style restaurant. We enjoy the coziness and the sound level. Nicole C took great care of us and was very knowledgeable of the menu. If you are in the area you should check this place out. read more

When in Rome eat like a Roman... Well in our case eat like a happy German, because that's exactly what we did this fine and warm morning. We decided to go with the family style breakfast and almost immediately plates and plates of delicious food started hitting the table. We had eggs and potatoes, ham and bacon, fresh fruit and toast and it was all you can eat. Overall if I squinted just a bit I'm sure I would think I was in some gasthaus in the black forrest and not the middle of Iowa. The food was fresh and plentiful and the prices were really good for all that you got, a must go when in Amana, Aloha read more

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Hot beef sandwich was very good, came with "fried" potatoes which looked like sliced potatoes not fried. Generous portion. Waitress was annoying, trying to be funny, but service was good. read more

Good service. We went for breakfast and did the family style. Yummy! Pancake was a big as the plate, crispy around the edges, could put syrup or preserves on it. We got potatoes, eggs, bacon, sausage or ham. Great! read more

Stopped in for lunch. Service and food delicious. Enough food and refills when do family style meal. read more

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Service was horrible and the food while pretty good was way to over priced. Never again!

I went to the Ronneburg Restaurant in Amana for breakfast with family. We all ordered our food Family-Style. We were all disappointed with our service and with our food. Oue food took forever to get to us and they weren't even busy. And to add to that, our food was cold when it got to our table. Our waitress hardly ever came around to our table to refill our drinks or even check on how we were doing. The best part of breakfast was their rhubarb jelly and their well-known very thin and crispy pancakes, but that was really the only good part of our visit. Disappointing experience. read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

Always a great experience whenever I come home to visit family and friends in CR! Not only is the food selection quite decent, the quality is excellent! Also, the staff is amazing and very accommodating. For anyone attempting to decide between Ronneburge and Ox Yoke Inn . . . spare yourself the time and nix the Ox Yoke Inn; the staff at OYI are rude, unkempt, clearly unhappy, and I suspect homophobic . . . not good qualities to possess at all in this day in age. read more

I really wanted to love this place! It was the only place open when we got to our b&b in Amana .. I had high hopes because it's a German town but was comparing this place to the best German restaurants in Atlanta. The vibe was super outdated, were talking checkered tableclothes and all We arrived at 730ish on a Monday night & it was pretty quiet inside, not surprising because the town is small anyway. The lighting is dark inside but not mood lighting, intentional dark. I ordered the schnitzel & it tasted like unseasoned breaded pork + hollandaise that tasted like just mayonnaise, no flavor. They also gave a scoop of overcooked green beans & some thinly sliced potatoes. I'm not sure what the potatoes were supposed to be but they were a mix of soft and crunchy, visibly oily. The potatoes were the best part though and the overcooked green beans second. They also served some plain rye and white bread, untoasted with butter. My husband got a sandwich & Cole slaw was very mayonnaise heavy. Overall, nothing stood out as good or a repeatable meal. We're not picky eaters whatsoever so we ate it because it wasn't bad, just wasn't good either. Parking is limited but if you park in front of any business, the walk isn't far on this street read more

I had the Jager schnitzel and it was very good.. However, the potatoes were greasy and overcooked. Green beans had ham and a gravy sauce over them..not hot, barely warm. My husband had an overpriced chicken salad with the dreadful, cheap iceberg lettuce! For $12 you could shell out for a nice spring mix or Roamaine. Hardly any chicken in it.. Emma was a friendly server. read more

Ronneburg Restaurant - Jager schnitzel - German Near Me - Amana, Iowa

Wait was about 10 minutes on a Sunday afternoon around 1:30pm. My pretzel with beer cheese was really good. Customer service was excellent. 4/5 because the restaurant is so dated it makes me feel a little icky. Fairly confident Ronneburg could remodel and still keep the charm. The menu on their website didn't match the menu we were given in the restaurant. Very few vegetarian and 'light lunch' options. Would go back to try the pie. read more

We came for breakfast and had the family style meal. Three adults and one toddler. They were super accommodating to our toddler and quick to being out fruit he could snack on while we waited for our meal. The German pancakes are so good and the entire meal felt like the best home cooking you could come across! We loved the atmosphere and the food and can't wait to come back for lunch and dinner! Don't forget to call and get a reservation!! read more