Great atmosphere, friendly servers! Loved the happy hour, yummy great food and nice beer choices!

Welcome to Austin. I live in Round Rock and was in town for a work trip and I needed lunch to go. My husband told me it was great food so I was gonna grab him something along with mine. So let's begin with the moment I walk in the door. There may have been 4 tables and 2 at the bar at 11:30, not a "hi" or "we'll be right there". I grabbed a menu and sat at the end of the bar close to the door thinking that was a good spot. The bartender never said anything word or even looked at me ( I have 20+ years in the restaurant business)Nice. A big Burley gentleman (probably a regular)walked in 5 minutes after me,sat down and amazingly, therefore bartender started conversation and grabbed him a beer and started taking his order. All the while I'm just waiting to be acknowledged and nothing. Not a single second of eye contact. So I just casually grabbed my things and walked out. Pretty disappointed that the service was like that but oh well, customer service needs some work and If I would've gotten my lunch, I tip 50% because I know $2.13/hr +tips isn't alot. Hope this review will help out at pre-shift meetings if that's still a thing. read more

My husband and came here before walking to the Moody center for a concert. We enjoyed the chopped beef, Sammy, pretzel with mustard, and bratwurst. The Brat was really good and the hot dog bun was phenomenal. It was toasty and buttery. The brisket on a bun was moist and tender. The winner of the night was the pretzel and mustard! Omg it was perfectly baked: fresh, warm, toasty, salted perfectly and buttery! You definitely have to try it before your next concert! Mmmm! read more

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Great German Biergarten experience! Authentic food and great beer selection! Pretzels are huge!! They aren't kidding about serving 4+ people! Greta vibe in the heart of downtown! read more

Scholz Garten - Outdoor area - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great food! Fun atmosphere. Recommend the potato salad (get extra and save it for breakfast - it's delicious with eggs)

We came around 3 PM in the afternoon on the weekend, and were quickly greeted and seated. This German restaurant has a nice indoor wooden decor, and makes you feel like you've been transported to another country. They also offer outdoor seating, and sometimes have live music. Great spot to spend time with friends, or watch a sports game! We ordered the Schnitzel Sandwich and the Giant Scholz Pretzel. This easily filled up 2 people! Very reasonably priced as well. The Schnitzel Sandwich (pork that is pounded flat, then deep fried), was quite delicious! Bread is soft, they had some nice pickled veggies in the sandwich. However, I wish the schnitzel was crispier. It lost the crispiness rather quickly, and did not taste as good. They give plenty of fries though, which is great. The Pretzel comes with 3 different sauces (enough for the size of the pretzel), and it is a special item! Absolutely would recommend it. It is huge!! Slightly salty due to large salt chunks on top, but it is great with the sauces provided. Overall, absolutely recommend to give this place a try. Split the Giant Pretzel with another item with another person, and you will be full. read more

Scholz Garten - Scholz's Schnitzel Sandwich - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

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What is nice historical place. Austin would probably be the last place that you would think to find an authentic German Restaurant, but here we are! While I enjoyed my time there, I felt that I might have come on a bad day when they were not the top of their game. I wonder if they got slammed for graduation before I came. We started with the pretzel which was actually very good! Probably one of the better pretzels I have had. I also went with the veal schnitzel which was tasty as well! It was pretty big! My buddy got a brat. The only issues we had was that they were out of alot of beer and the beer that they brought wasn't cold enough. I would hope that a German restaurant would pride itself with its beers. Also, the place looks a little run down. I know that its over 150 years old, but it didn't look like they are keeping up the coolness of the building. I will probably be back as it has a great outdoor area which has bands playing (none when I was there). I would highly recommend this place if you are near the football stadium! read more

Das ist wunderbar! This authentic German beer garden is supposed to be the oldest beer garden in Austin! It sure looks it! This place has all the authentic German and Austrian beers- they even have Stiegel on draft! This place offers food and a full bar. They have special pours of Still Austin whiskeys. The pretzels are huge, inexpensive and delicious. Parking can be a challenge, especially on game days. Jeeze the beers are expensive here. I could only afford a few! Yeowza. My favorite thing about this place is all the authentic German artwork around here- hand painted German signs for the restrooms, and the fun Rhineland artwork all makes for der wunderbar bar. The outdoor courtyard beer garden is dog friendly! They have mister sprayers that keep things cool, with big screen televisions broadcasting all the best sports. They were kind enough to offer a small bowl for water, and our dog loved all the attention that the beer drinkers lavished upon her. read more

My first time here and I came on a day with a limited menu, which was disappointing. I had a chopped brisket sandwich. I asked for cheddar cheese to be added to my sandwich. I was expecting a slice of cheddar but got barely melted shredded cheese instead. The sandwich was okay; nothing to write home about. The Shacksbury Rose Cider was delicious. A big gripe I have with tipping is that you don't deserve 20% or more if you're not constantly checking on me, refilling my drink, taking away empty plates, etc. However, 20% is the minimum tip amount requested here, which is ridiculous for basically doing nothing. I guess the limited menu day means limited service, also. I think the kiosk had a custom tip option, but I didn't feel like thinking mathematically and just hit 20% to be done with it. Nothing I ate or drank wowed me, and nothing I saw on the full menu I was expecting on my visit was enough to make me want to eat here again. read more

DO NOT go here for sports, especially the World Cup! We specifically came here based on online reviews listing them as a "World Cup" bar. What a regretful decision! We were surprised that the place was pretty dead, but it wasn't that big of a deal. However, when we went to order dinner at 8:45pm, they said the kitchen was already closed. What restaurant/bar closes their kitchen that early?? And even if they wanted to, why would they not give us a heads up? Especially since there was only a handful of people there. And unfortunately the place is very isolated so there were no other restaurants nearby to get food. Since we didn't want to miss the rest of the World Cup game, we stayed there to at least finish drinking and watching the game. But then, a little later when we wanted to order more drinks, they said they already had last call. Again, they never announced that, which would have been easy considering how few customer were there. Then to top it all off, and the worst part is, the World Cup game went into extra time. A few minutes after 10pm, they told us that they were going to close and we would have to leave before the game was over!! Who does that?!?! Especially a "World Cup bar"?!?! I have never experienced a bar/restaurant kicking customers out because a game goes long past their closing time. Would it really have hurt them to stay open an extra 30 minutes?? Especially after we spent a bunch of money on drinks for the previous 2 hours. And again, because it was isolated, there was no where else we could go to finish the end of the game. What a horrible experience! Do yourself a favor and don't go here! read more

Very cool place with lots of history and great food. Lots of beer options. Service could be a little bit faster. Parking might be tricky on a busy day but lots of parking on the street on a Sunday. All of the parking garages nearby are state employees only. read more

Scholz Garten - Dunkel - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

Have lived in Austin for 3 years and are leaving this weekend to move to Colorado. We decided to do a take-out order as one of our last meals! Unfortunately there were several things left out of our bag so we were a little upset.That being said what we had the German Wurst Board and Beef Tips were Excellent. My husband called to complain about what was missing but it was during dinner service so he called back today and spoke with the manager Garret. We received a terrific apology and our bill was comped. We headed back down this afternoon for one of the missing items the Giant Pretzel it is a 10 and we have traveled to Germany many times. You can't beat great food and customer service no wonder they have been in business for so many years.... read more

Open in 1866 when Austin's population was 4,000. Oldest bar and restaurant in Texas! And, it's the Oldest Biergarten in America! This is a staple of Austin. Great place to watch sport games. Close to UT and the football stadium. They have German food and Texas Americana food and beer. You come here for the experience, tradition and ambience. On this visit we got Piggy smalls, schnitzel, burgers and of course beer! You have to come here once especially if you live here. read more

Went here before a spurs game and it was PACKED! We ate the sausage and burgers, both came out very quickly after ordering. This place is high energy, fun, and was playing great music. Easy to order and tons of seating. Will be back! read more

Good place for a German themed happy hour with friends. The food isn't out of this world or anything but they have many options to pick from and it's good enough. They also have an outdoor patio so the space is actually quite big and you can reserve big tables if you have a group read more

I came here with a large group around Saturday afternoon to wait for a wedding reception. The establishment is very large and had enough space for our group of around 15. We grabbed food outside. I ordered a schnitzel Sammy which came with a bag of chips. The schnitzel was huge and had great flavor. The bun was cold but worked well with the schnitzel. The sauerkraut was also delicious and all worked very well together. read more

Scholz Garten - Schnitzel Sammy - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

If you really really want to pay 10$ for a pint of beer this is the place you're looking for!!!!! Just kidding that's a shit deal no one should pay. Won't be back. Decent beer but to pay the price of a nice 6 pack for one pint is wrong, I don't care about location downtown clubbing none of it!!! The prices are inexcusable. Fuck off read more

Gosh, it has been more than 15 years since I have been here. It's still here, and no surprise. For anyone interested, go to the website and read the history. It is absolutely amazing. This is the oldest German Beer Hall in the U.S. It's been here forever and is an amazing Austin icon that I hope never disappears. I just happened to be walking around the University campus area trying to get something mailed before the post office closed. Unfortunately, for me, I arrived at the UT campus post office at exactly 4:03pm, and they close at 4:00pm. "GRRRRRRR," I though to myself, but then pulled out my trusty phone and googled the next closest post office. There was one on Brazos just a few blocks south of MLK. Only a 15 minute walk from where I was, so figured why not, also since I needed the exercise. I made it with time to spare. It was a tiny neat little post office, which is just outside of the Texas Capitol by a few blocks. I looked at my phone for a place to wet my whistle, since I was parched from all the walking, and... Voila! Scholz Garten was only a block away. I figured this must be some type of cosmic destiny as only minutes could have separated me from mailing at the UT campus, and never coming here. Who knows when I would have been back, if ever. As I entered it all came back to me. I spent most of the time here before outside in the back in the nice open air section with many friends, but this time decided to sit at the bar, since it wasn't too crowded outside and was a little chili, at least for Austin, TX. I ordered my typical go to German beer, Spaten Lager and it brought back memories of Munich. The bar tender was great and knew all beers inside out. I had a few more, and was glad they had some local, non German type beers like the Devil's Backbone (see my separate review on this great Texas brew). By now I had built up an appetite and decided to order to go. Unfortunately, no photos as the wife and I dug in as soon as I got home. The burger was fantastic as well as the fries, grilled chicken sandwich, and other items. I'll make sure and write another review with photos when we are back and try the schnitzels, brats, and the other real German food there. read more

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A nice place to eat some German food. There is indoor and outdoor seating. I sat outside and there was shaded areas, plus mist machines to keep the temperature down. There is paid parking across the street. It is limited but there are many parking garages within a short walk. There are large screen TVs playing too. Not a fancy pkace but it has character as the oldest bar in Texas I believe. The food prices are decent and the food was delicious. I ordered the lemon peppered smoked Wings. The Wings were large and meaty with a nice smokey taste. I also had the Beef Tips Spazzle. The beef and gravy went well over the noodles. It was quite filling along with the red sauerkraut. The server was friendly but he had a lot of tables to manage and was a little slow with service, however he had a nice smile and did well. The drink prices are average for downtown but the drinks are strong. The beer prices are a little pricy but there are 2 sizes, 16oz and 32 oz droughts. The larger size is the best deal. It is worth your time to at least stop by for a beer and a Brat or another delicious options off the menu. read more

Scholz Garten - Lemon Peppered Scholz Smokehaus Wings - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went here with friends when Koko's Bavarian ran out of most of their sausages. The folks were pretty nice and greeted us pretty quickly when we arrived. I ordered the German Wurst Board, which came with the Weisswurst, Bratwurst & Pepperwurst. The Pepperwurst was my favorite, really flavorful. It also came with quite a bit of sauerkraut and red cabbage, which goes well with the sausage. Plus they had 3 kinds of mustards: Dusseldorf, Creole and Dijon (my favorite being the Creole because of the whole mustard seeds). OH OH, and it also came with 2 bavarian pretzel rolls, which were freaking amazing. These are the buns every hamburger should have. The waitress kindly gave me another one when I asked for one! The space is HUGE! Definitely deceptive from the outside. There's a certain 'old' smell to the place (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), but that's expected when you have a place that's 150+ years old! There's an okay amount of parking but most if not all is metered. Come here on a Sunday so that parking's free! Come here for Oktoberfest, but come again for the pepperwurst and pretzel rolls! read more

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One of my favorite spots for gameday! I have spent several Texas away football games here as there are plenty of TVs to watch the game. The staff is so nice, chill vibes, family and dog friendly, with indoor and outdoor seating - what more could you ask for! Food is also incredible, and very reasonably priced! You have to try the brats! 100% recommend! read more

Scholz Garten - Brat with dijon and waffle fries - so yummy!! - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

Limited menu was a fraction of what they normally have. Basically turned the restaurant into a glorified concession stand. No service, had to order at the bar. This was due to how busy they said they get but we were one of two tables. Why bother going to a German restaurant that doesn't serve German food because they are "too busy" read more

I'd heart great things, and the outdoor area was lively, but we came on a (home) gameday and there was almost no one there. Of the drinks they have on their menu online, many are no longer there, and haven't been for "a few years" said my bartender. The bites were good; we got pretzels and a hotdog, and they didn't disappoint, but also weren't out of this world. I'm not sure what brand the cider on tap I got was, but I didn't love it. They don't have Austin eastciders or the other cider that's listed on the menu. I might come back for an away game, but with few drink options I enjoy, I probably wouldn't. I'm sure if you're coming for a large selection of German beer this is great, but still be prepared to have fewer options than what is listed on the menu. read more

Scholz Garten - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've loved coming here since I was a kid but they really let us down this past weekend. The place was busy, we were told there was a 45 minute wait and so we asked if we could sit on the benches in the Biergarten area and if they would come get us. They said yes to both. We waited patiently for about an hour and after hearing nothing, checked back at the hostess stand and were told there were only two tables ahead of us. No problem, we were enjoying the company. We checked back again after seeing several empty, uncleared tables and were told that our party had been seated. Clearly someone else jumped on our table but no one came out to call us despite repeatedly mentioning we were on the patio and repeatedly being told they would come out and call us. Despite that, we told the hostess that there were two open tables and we were glad to take one of those instead. This is when she admitted that they couldn't seat anymore people as their kitchen was backed up by two hours. We were gracious and nice to her, it wasn't her fault and we chose to go elsewhere. I'm not sure why this place was so off their game that night but it was more than disappointing. There are too many great places to eat in Austin to be left hanging like this. read more

I have eaten a lot of German food being a German girl who spent summers in Germany as a kid and weekends in Fredericksburg as an adult. But this place takes a top 3 spot for the huge pretzel and more importantly the Sauerkraut! Now my boyfriend and I disagree, he said it was good, but found it sour. I LOVE it. It's got dill mixed in, it's not your basic flavor, and I love pickles. So for me, top 3. The red cabbage was also delicious and classic flavor. Meats were good, perfectly cooked. Customer service was great. I also thought it was cool that they played Maroon 5, on the night of the concert. Nice touch. Having lived so close to Austin my adult life, i can't believe I had never been here and no one had recommended it to me. read more

Fun fact: This bar is older than Germany itself. It certainly shows with an old Austin interior. Servers are polite, though not as knowledgeable about the menu as they could be. Beer selection is good. They have wonderful cocktails and good German food. Good to go for a weekday lunch, packed on game days. read more

We had went after an event downtown. They had decent food but wouldn't go out of our way again to go!

Fantastic. I ended up here after a trip to the Texas state museum. We ordered a giant pretzel and it REALLY WAS an app good enough for two with my kiddo. read more

People aren't kidding about the pretzels, it's huge and probably the best soft pretzels I've ever had. Between 2 of us, we got the antelope sausage, the pretzels, and the Jägerschnitzel. Everything is delicious! Well, the only thing that we didn't eat was the waffle fries that came with the sausage since they're kinda soggy, but we devoured the rest. We came on a Sunday and the place wasn't packed at all. There are plenty of shaded area so it was cool and breezy the whole time. Since we came on a Sunday, parking was suuper easy. read more

Scholz Garten - Card for scale. Look at how big the pretzel is! - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been going to Scholz since the Dog N Duck was torn down. It was traumatic because DND was across the street from work. 7 years later, and my new office is across the street from Scholz. It was a great day when I moved. OK. The facts. SBG has a large collection of German beers on tap, excellent selection of pub food (the large pretzel is amazing), outdoor deck with a band shelter situated near East 17th street, walking distance to UT stadium. But it's the staff that brings it all together. Most of them have become my friends and when I walk in it feels like home. My whole life I've laughed, loved, learned in homey bars, like the Dog N Duck. But SBG is the best. If you need a new place to make friends and enjoy a couple beers to take the edge off, this is your place. beers read more

This one conflicts me. Its a really cool place. Its been here for over 100 years. Has an authentic western saloon feel and a great outdoor seating area. My biggest issue was the food. It was average at best. I know I'm German and have some high standards for German food but this was tourist stuff. They have a good German beer selection and the staff was friendly and efficient. I guess I may have just expected too much. My guess this place rocks on weekends since they have a great outdoor space but tonight it was average for me. read more

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A really cool historic place to stop by before a basketball game. Food was really good and they have a great stock of beers. Will be back! read more

Scholz Garten - Currywurst on game day - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really liked this place. Our waiter was really helpful and directed us to the perfect beer. The food was also superrrr delicious and you get a lot for your money. I tried the Ruben for $15 and it was hella delicious. They also have live music , and some pretty good stuff playing when it's not going on. Check it out fellow Germans! read more

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Brought the family for Sunday Funday. Service was incredible and the staff were very attentive and helpful. They have tons of beers on tap and are eager to let you try a few before committing. The food was amazing and the atmosphere on the patio was great. Started with the giant pretzel that was a 10/10. We also ordered the chicken Sammy (9/10) German Wurst Board (8/10) and the 2 hotdog meal (10/10). Will definitely be back! read more

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We visited on Sunday Funday during Memorial Day weekend. It wasn't crowded at all and we found a table outside immediately. It was warm outside but they had fans with misters runnings. Our waiter brought us waters without us even having to ask. He was very helpful when we asked about the various beers and even brought a sample of a few. The beers are delicious and reasonably priced. I really enjoyed the giant pretzel as well as two hot dogs. The German Wurst board was my least fave as I was not a huge fan of the sausages. It was a fun vibe overall and the service was 10/10. Will definitely return! read more

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Ugh! "Simplified" menu because game day. Sandwiches and $3 canned sodas. Would have gone somewhere else but parking is so difficult that I didn't want to walk back to my car and find something else. Totally makes sense when it's crowded. Maybe it will be after the game. Definitely understand during football season but it is decidedly not busy today. read more

I was in pretzel HEAVEN when I stopped for a bite at Scholz. This bad boy is easily shared with the table and comes with delicious dips and spreads. The chopped beef sammy was rich in smokehouse flavors, and the bbq sauce really added to the experience. I ordered a side of beer cheese for my fries, and that is the only right choice. I love the indoor/outdoor options. However there were so many flies outdoors I was constantly guarding my food. The service was great for our party of 8. read more

Scholz Garten - Chopped Beef Sammy - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The best Pretzel we've had so far on my opinion, soft, fresh and warm. I've tried a lot of pretzels here but this one by far is the best one. We keep coming back here and also not to mention their beers and good service read more

Scholz Garten - Pretzel - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

Unique sausage flavors and delicious waffle fries. Scholz Garden is a fun spot to hang out with friends downtown. It does take a while to receive your food, so I wouldn't recommend stopping by if you're tight on time. On UT game days they have a limited menu. Overall a really fun spot! read more

Scholz Garten - Waffle Fries - German Near Me - Austin, Texas

PROS: this had a great atmosphere, nice variety of food, and good prices. Food tasted good and came out fast. They have live events as well. Our server was also very nice CONS: the lemonade tasted very bad and it was tough to find the entrance, so we had to circle around the building. When we got inside there wasn't a host to address us. Also, parking is rare to find since it's just street OVERALL: there are a few things that didn't sit right with me, but overall I would come back to this place. I think it's the only German place around read more

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