I told my girlfriend for the longest time i wanted to try this place out and never made the drive but i am glad we did for one the buffet had all you need on it but she had to get the schnitzel with sauerkraut i got the sourbrauten with potato salad and one of my favorite things on the buffet other then the amazing buffalo chicken soup was the big block of blue cheese all i need now is a spoon so when you come here dont pass in the buffet and get the house made root beer so while i was setting here gorging myself i was looking it google maps and eating apple strudel i noticed we was only 30 minutes from Owensboro oh yeah its on BBQ read more

Schnitzelbank - Sauerbraten,potato salad, potato pancakes - American Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

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Great salad bar. Excellent service. German dishes are authentic and delicious. BBQ pork chop is my favorite. Wide variety to please everyone. read more

Loved this place. Stayed at the Hampton and could walk over. Tons of German beers on draft. Traditional German food. Very tasty! Staff is awesome and stayed open late for us! Thanks to Jackie the manager for being so nice and for taking good care of us! Looking forward to many more visits as we will be in the area a lot over the next few years! read more

Schnitzelbank - Traditional German Fare! Looking forward to many more visits! - American Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

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I've eaten here tonight for the second time in my life, and still don't understand the alure and hype surrounding this restaurant. Perhaps it is related more to the restaurant's hometown roots and history? (Congrats on your anniversary, btw.) I will not be eating here a third time. The steamed vegetables were of the frozen variety and were served mushy. The apple streudal is generally know to be a pastry in the world of desserts, and the one I was served today at the renowned Schnitzelbank was not - I'll give credit that the bottom layer of mush had at one time been a crust of some kind. Doesn't reheat too well, apparently. Really disappointing to spend so much on meals that are not well prepared; money better spent at the grocery store. I really would (and will) choose McDonald's over this restaurant. Iced tea is a fail at a lot of restaurants who serve colored water instead of tea. The tea here, however, is really good. I suppose I should have gotten the salad bar, based on other reviews. (Shame if this is the popular thing at a restaurant built around a menu of German recipes.) The IGA grocery store has a really good salad bar, too. read more

After our van broke down in Jasper, we ate here waiting to be picked up. OH MY GOSH. Best German food outside of my home state of PA. I'm German, and it was wonderful. Our waitress wasn't the best in customer service but the food more than made up for that. I'm sad we don't live closer. Yum! read more

No wait. Service was great. Buffet was delicious. We ordered the Wurst Platter and the kiddo ordered the fried chicken gizzards. Everything was great. We would definitely go back. read more

Great place! They had a great selection of beer and authentic German food. Loved the potato pancakes!

From out of state (Washington St.) and stopped for dinner on a friday night. The place was packed and we had wait for 20 minutes to be seated. Traditional german cuisine w american options Pork chops were very good! Turkey pot pie was great! Homemade blue cheese dressing. Even has its own gift shop. Expect to pay approx $20 person. Service was good even though they were busy. read more

Normally, i do hotsauce/ hot pepper reviews I was ask by a friend to vote on this sandwich in Jasper for this contest " Indiana`s Super46 ". Well, gotta have one before I vote and it is a change from my "hot sauce" reviews. The " Bratwurst" was really surprising ! The plate had a great presentation, 2 brats done well with some nice grills marks, tender, spiced enough where you could really taste the pork, and a slight smokey taste. Then it was time for the special mustard ! I combined the rest of the Brat with the beautiful fresh marbled bread and mustard. That special mustard was AWESOME, spicey enough to circle my mouth with flavor and a stout sting. The German fries is no match for anything else, just a hearty taste, hint of onion and salt, best of all no grease under the potatoes--that was "money" right there ! The slaw was the kicker, not milky, fresh and crunchy. And last was the "kraut"--WOW- that hit the "hot button" on old school food from Germany. My waitress was so helpful, she gave me options and explained what I was getting, you don`t get that anywhere else ! Schnitzelbank literally means "scrap bench" or "chip bench" --it`s even a song ! But to me it means true German food, they opened business when I was born in 1961, darn good year ! In that time -they have perfected everything they do. 2 -HUGE thumbs up !!! John Marks (hot sauce writer-marathon runner) read more

Was really good and Ashley was wonderful. Great beers and the food closest to past trips to München that I remember. Great job folks. read more

Schnitzelbank - American Near Me - Jasper, Indiana

I can't say enough wonderful things about this restaurant. The beer selection is incredible, the bratwurst and knockwurst are delicious and the hot sauerkraut is out of this world! On top of all this, the decor is so fun, with cuckoo clocks, nutcrackers and the glockenspiel up in the clock tower; the gift shop is full of all kinds of wonderful finds from Das Boot and beautiful steins to adorable shot glasses and traditional clothing. The staff at this restaurant are outstanding. The servers are always smiling and ready to welcome you to the Schnitz and any questions about the gift shop are handled by the incomparable Jill Otto, who in my experience, goes above and beyond to answer even your most arcane sauerkraut-related questions. If you like beer, sausages, sauerkraut and a great atmosphere, The Schnitzelbank is the place to go! read more

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Haven't had German food this good in a long time. I had a sausage platter with german fries and wow did it hit the spot. Everything has a home made feel about it. I wish I could eat this more often as I stopped here just passing through on business. read more

Believe it or not, southwestern Indiana has a pretty heavy German influence. So when visiting my best friend in her parents' hometown, I was informed I had to indulge in the meaty chaos that is German food. Full disclosure, aside from a grilled brat in the backyard, I've never actually eaten German food. I was afraid. So many things with wurst in their names can't be good, can they? In the end, I chickened out, and got, wait for it, a bratwurst. But not just any kind of brat, this one was actually served on top of a nice soft pretzel with a side of a sort of home fries-esque concoction called German Fries. Everything was very tasty. The brats, were definitely the best I've had, and the pretzel was definitely a thousand times better than the crap we used to serve at the not-Auntie Anne's pretzel stand I worked at in high school (ah repressed memories... go back to being repressed). Overall, I was impressed. The service definitely had the small town kind of familiarity to it, which was fine, and works well with my best friend's parents' very gregarious personalities. The food did take a really long time to come out, but I'm not sure if that's just because German food takes a long time to cool. While (no offense to my very gracious hosts) I kind of hope to not have to return to Jasper in the near future, if I ever do, there will definitely be a return trip to Schnitzelbank in order. read more

Sorry Schnitz. Overrated. The buzz is the tourist feel of the place but the food is below average and the service has been unfriendly each time I visited. read more

Theme restaurants like Schnitzelbank live on their kitsch and as an excuse by boring, mostly older-people trying to put some excitement into their life by driving their cars senselessly to places like this. I had lunch for $10. 2 sausages, potato, sides. The restaurant decor is good. The salad bar is lamely American-style from the 70's. Iceberg lettuce - Come on, Try harder. There was no German style salad option here. Don't get it. The older waitress was helpful and friendly. But for Pete's sake, would the management please forbid the ladies from wearing white tennis shoes while working. If you're going to go foreign, then do it right. Why not instead wear tennis clothes to fit the tennis shoes. The sausage was ok. Not sure where they were made. Could have been a huge factory from Johnsonville Sausage. Or, maybe a local butcher? The restaurant should say. Or, make it yourself and proclaim its hand-made on site. Please specify. I'm happy I went here but don't expect Munich quality food here. Expect run-of-the-mill read more

This place sucks. They open at 8am but don't have a breakfast menu! Who the hell wants a salad bar and sour kraut for breakfast! So my co-worker ordered anyway, he never listens because he's a mellinial, and guess what sucked? His entire order sucked that's what. Now we have to go find a normal restaurant just so I can eat an effing egg! read more

I love this place. Getting into my German heritage here. One of my bosses is from Jasper and he recommended this place and I often schedule meetings for him there. This is a must if you go to Jasper, Indiana. The kraut balls rock! Great beer selection. They even have a neat gift shop. Greatly decorated place with friendly staff. read more

My family enjoyed our meals and the experience. Potato pancakes were excellent. Husband got the bockwurst and brought home leftovers back to the hotel fridge for a night, then all the way home from our little trip, and made a sandwich a couple of days later and said it was even better then. I got a pork schnitzel thing that was good. Beer selection was outstanding, and the atmosophere was fun. I think I've only been to one "German restaurant" but have been to Germany, so have been to many actual German restaurants - it held up, in my opinion. Daughter loved the gift shop and especially that they even had a penny machine to add to her collection. I'd go back. read more

I found this restaurant while passing through Jasper and I unfortunately only went here for drinks with the intention to return the next day for lunch, but they were closed for a private party when I came back! The atmosphere was really cool, the waitstaff wears authentic gear and the menu looked amazing. Prices were reasonable and the beer selection was great. There seemed to be about a 20-30 minute wait for dinner on a Saturday night around 5pm, so not bad. They had a cute little gift shop that had authentic German goodies (Christmas stuff at the time of my visit). I am thinking about taking the trip to Jasper specifically to come here to eat! read more

Definitely a great place to try if you are in Jasper! In my knowledge, this is the premier German restaurant in a town that really prides itself on its German heritage. I love the spaetzle here and can't resist the soup and salad bar, which is frequently a meal in itself for me! It is billed by the restaurant as the best soup and salad bar in the Midwest, and I think I'd have to agree. There is quite a variety of menu items available, and they have good specials. There is also a shop in the lobby filled with German items to purchase, if you are interested. read more

Service and food were good. The restaurant does a great job of providing an authentic traditional German feel. Only thing I would say is it's a bit pricey.But if money isn't a thing, and you love German food, go for it. read more

I'm again traveling on business and sometimes I wind up in a small town, that being said I took a shot at t his place, I was into something different and man was I happy, Awesome food, and the prices not that bad, I hope to be back here one day. read more

Good authentic German style food. Loved the German Potatoes and the Pickled Herring. Large choice of desserts and great salad bar. The Sauerbraten, Knackwurst and Wiener Schnitzel was really good and the Sauerkraut was also great. A bit pricey on the final bill but still well worth it considering the choices available. read more

Ian makes the best Moscow Mules is Dubois County!! Great salad bar and Wurst platter. Great service and hospitality for the last 25 years!

So the food is good, but it us way to loud here and this place is very overrated and overpriced. Service is good and very nice. But the loudness and pricey meals overbear the good food here. The best time to be here is lunch and before, just forget about dinner. read more

Having spent more than my fair share of time in southern Indiana, it was inevitable that I would get around to reviewing The Schnitzelbank, heretofore referred to as "The Schnitz" going forward. With an establishment as revered as this one, and with literal decades of business to its name, a lot of folks might assume this business would be content to coast on its reputation. That would could not be further from the truth as, after all these years, The Schnitz continues to be a vital destination for anyone looking for German cuisine, hospitable staff and a beer selection that makes some of the pubs we have in Texas look small by comparison. The Schnitz walks a fine line between "tourist trap" and "local watering hole." Sure, they have a goofy cardboard cutout in front for photo opportunities whenever you have had one too many beers, and yeah, the gift shop off the entrance is kitschy beyond belief (it's a toss-up between the felt Tyrolean hat and the chicken hat with dangling legs for what may be the guiltiest pleasure of headwear one can purchase) but do not let those first impressions deter you. Once inside the bar or dining room, the touristy stuff is pushed aside in favor of favorable service and an expansive food and drink menu. Friday night, my Dad and I stopped in for a beer. Or multiple beers, really. The dining room closes at 10:00 p.m., but the bar kind of operates on a "we close whenever the last person leaves" type of schedule. Sure, if some nights are slower than others, they'll close early, but we saw a wide variety of signs of life when we walked in. We sat down and Jackie, the bar manager, was over in seconds to wait on us. And there are not enough positive words for Jackie: she was like that family member you forgot you had but immediately wished you kept in touch with. She was quick with the wit and even quicker with the service - I asked if they had any Belgian ales and she rattled off a few I had no idea existed! And when one foamed up too quick for what would pass for normal human consumption, she was back with a replacement brew in seconds flat. The cast of regulars here all know the staff, and Jackie knows all of them. If you're stopping in for a drink at night, I cannot recommend this place enough, if only for the service and hospitality of Jackie and her team. Also, the 107 or 170 beers on offer help - I do not remember how many exactly they have but I know it's 100-something and there was a 7 in the total at one point. If they could get Maredsous 8 or Trois Pistoles on the menu, they would be unstoppable. The fact that they willfully have Xingu, when bars in Texas even have a hard time getting that one, is pretty doggone amazing. Then came Saturday night after we broke free from our mini family reunion/Kentucky Derby party/exercise in insanity. We stopped by here for dinner and opted to sit in the bar (at a table this time). The place was hopping and we seemed to have a tag team of waitresses helping us out. I want to say one was Judy, and the other was Wonder Woman Part Two. These two gals helped each other out and ensured none of the dozens of patrons in the bar were going without their food or drink for long. And they did it with smiles and senses of humor! Two more points for the staff, and even more points for the beer menu broken down by country. Hello, beer from Slovakia. Unfortunately, those points did not translate entirely to the food. While the menu is unintentionally hilarious (my favorite item descriptions being "Its Grandma again" for the "Half Livers & Half Gizzards," and "Made in our kitchen from a machine imported from Germany" for "Spatzle"), the food can be hit or miss. Escargot-stuff mushrooms take two wonderful items and mash them up in a largely forgettable appetizer, while lemon pie on the opposite end of the spectrum is tart without the taste. Fortunately, the well-regarded salad bar is completely worthy of the hype it receives, their fried chicken is mouth-wateringly succulent and that Schnitzelburger was so good, I almost took off a few of my fingers on accident while shoveling it into my mouth. Add in the lyrics done in rebus form of the titular song painted on the wall, and a trio of TV sets tuned to sporting events, not to mention the regular locals and out-of-towners crowding into the bar, and this is definitely a hot spot for nighttime dining and drinking in town. The Schnitz has stood the test of time through a blending of genuinely wonderful service, German authenticity, a menu that is not afraid to take chances, food for customers also not afraid to take chances, and a touristy angle that serves the southern Indiana corridor well. It's definitely worth experiencing at least once but do not be surprised if you find yourself back on more than a couple occasions. read more

This place has the best Fried Chicken Ever. They also have the most homemade salads on the salad bar you can imagine and a great beer selection for Southern Indiana. I really have nothing bad to say in total about the place outside of echoing that the liquor bottles on the wall were a bad addition. If i could give one extra star to one restaurant in all of my yelp it would be here. This place is very inexpensive and the selection is amazing and wait i have not even started talking about the German Food. Check my Yelp account- i like German food and this place is right up there with the best but I still say order Fried Chicken and Salad Bar and for a side who cares- go back to the Salad Bar and Drink Beer. read more

Best authentic German around! We had the Reuben and the mini Bratzel with German fries and they were both amazing and very affordable. Great beer selection as well. Would definitely recommend! read more

Love the food, love the service, love the salad bar. We moved to Jasper several months ago, and this is definitely our "go to" restaurant. We always brings friends and family here. Just wish they were open on Sundays! read more

I think this is a really fun restaurant. They have a great drink menu and the food was pretty decent too. It's all German food with a couple of odd items thrown in. We were taken here for a company event and I was super excited they had latkes! If ever in Jasper again, I will return. read more

Loved it Traveling and came across it next to Hampton Inn Great service and I would highly recommend it. Prime rib and pork shank were both fantastic! read more

Love this place. Come here all the time on work trips. Salad bar is excellent. Wait staff is always friendly and will take time to stand and chat with me. Would recommend it to anyone! Miss Liz and Jacky though! read more

Awesome food and service!!! When we come back to this area I WILL stop again. Soooooo good!!!!!

Love this place. Every time we are close to the area we make sure we stop by. The service is awesome too. Salad bar has lots of options and very good. The Taco soup is great. The Wurst platter is the best read more

Just a great restaurant. Great salad bar with different breads, soup, salad and real butter...I always get the fired chicken ($11ish) and its great. The pretzel sandwiche thing with sausages that they won an award for was not good though...Everything else about it is great!!!! read more

The menu convinced me to order "the king of steaks" but unfortunately it was the worst New York Strip I have ever had. Over half of the steak was uncharacteristic of this great cut of meat as it was 60% fat and grizzle. When the waitress asked me how it was she didn't seem to care about my response. read more

Looking for great service, fair pricing and excellent German and American Fare, look no further. This restaurant has earned its reputation for all three! When in Jasper, IN there is no other place to eat. By the way the beer List is excellent too se read more

Waiting now 1hour 37 minutes watching people leave that came in behind us. Never been here, heard the food is great but not sure I'll live long enough to eat it. read more

Food is ok, nothing spectacular, but it is extremely over priced. There are a lot better options around town.

Best restaurant in Jasper. Get the salad bar and German fries. Enjoy the fun atmosphere and the awesome uniforms the waitresses have. If you're around during lent, go on Friday for the seafood buffet. read more