A must go, for a solid German lunch and bakery trip!…read more Everything was perfect from the charming shop to the amazing service and ohhh the German chocolate cake.

The food was not very good, the pastries tasted stale, like they are not made there. One of the…read moreassociates was nice, the rest acted like they didn't want us to be there. I don't know how many African Americans come thru here but it's not worth the poor service and food especially the price. There are a few small tables if you wanted to eat there. The place is full of little statues and items that I guess represent Germany. Full on gnomes, if you like that sort of thing, which I do not. It's very crowded inside as well. I heard this place was good but I wasn't a fan. It's been there a long time so if you like like German themed decor and food give it a try. Maybe I just had a bad day.

Love this quaint German restaurant in the heart of Indianapolis I lived in Germany for many years…read moreand of German heritage. This place takes me back! They have a bar with delicious varieties of drinks and a lovely cozy atmosphere

The Rathskeller is a charming old world German restaurant with a large Biergarten. Our server…read moregreeted us quickly with menus and promptly took our drink orders, it was a promising start that after ordering our entrees fell off. I ordered the Schnitzel and my guest ordered the Jagerschnitzel. Both looked good, unfortunately the meat was either tough or overcooked for both orders. The potato pancakes and applesauce sides were good. The highlight of the meal was the large soft pretzels and mustard that was provided instead of bread. Perhaps we caught them on a bad night, and are giving them the benefit of the doubt. The Biergarten had quite the crowd and would be worth a visit during Oktoberfest.

I really, really wanted to like this place. As my husband and I have both enjoyed German food…read moreabroad, we were excited to try the menu for this restaurant. When we went on a Friday night, there was live music on the biergarten's patio, but it was so loud that even indoors, you could not hear your conversation. Upon arrival, even though we had a reservation, and there were only four other tables dining, service was pretty slow to be seated and the poor waitresses seemed overwhelmed. I will say the waitstaff is exceptionally friendly, even with a busier biergarten. The food, I'm sorry to say, leaves much to be desired. Presentation is unappetizing, and as some other Yelpers have mentioned, the meal is definitely not a feast for the eyes. I wish I could say the flavor was better, but everything was bland and underseasoned. My husband, who's never met a sauerkraut he didn't adore, could not even finish his meal. The portions are small for the price, but honestly, the flavor was so underwhelming it didn't matter how much was on the plate. The decor seems very throwback, replete with tourist tchotchkes and and faded pictures of Germany. The dark wood paneling does lend a moody, Germanic air, and from what I understand, they have a large selection of beers on tap.

The food is great. German Food is hard to come by, and this is much closer than the Rathskellar…read moreDowntown, or Heidelberg House in Lawrence. I typically get the Sausage Trio, which provides a good variety to sample. One suggestion is to call before you come, since it is a smaller restaurant and may be busy during the buffet, or may close early because it is slow.

Boyfriend and I ate there Saturday, food was great and our server was so sweet! Love the atmosphere…read moreand music played on Friday nights!

Amazing staff, food is great. Love the authentic atmosphere. Very good menu with lots of…read moretraditional offerings. I have really liked everything I have tried. Prices are very reasonable. Of course lots of German beer on tap and a full bar. I am gluten free so options are limited but I have had no problems with the sausage.

First time at Athenaeum Christmas market and we had fun!…read more The best about it was it wasn't as crowded as Carmel. It is not expansive as Carmel but we still enjoyed the experience. I loved the cute mug, and the hot cider was great. I especially liked the food from Rathskeller- I highly recommend the brat n kraut balls- they were delicious. There was live music which I enjoyed a lot.

Our first visit here was enchanting. Looks like it's the third year that the Athenaeum…read moreChristkindlmarkt made it's way to town. Went on a Saturday. Parked in the parking garage next to the Athenaeum with a parking app for a reasonable price and spent hours in the area. Had lunch at The Rathskeller and came back to visit the market for snacks and mulled wine/ciders/drafts. The treats included the raclette sandwich, bacon lollipop, German potato pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer), Brauhaus pretzel, German bratwurst, schnitzel, gingerbread cookies, baked goods. The process for picking up food orders could be improved upon. Told to come back in 20 minutes and came back but the server appeared confused when we told him our order, then said wasn't ready yet, saw other people who ordered after us get their orders, and eventually after a couple more inquiries received our order. A pager system or a number/now serving screen would be useful way to communicate ready orders. Took home a cute collector mug and got to drink my tasty mulled cider from it while there. If I had decided to get another drink, it would be $1 less for subsequent fills. It was entertaining to watch the costumed characters tease the children and guests and the various performers cross the stage. There were a couple of artisan stalls to peruse as well. Really appreciated the heat lamps scattered throughout the area as this season was chiller than usual. It's a brief stop that brings the holiday spirit!

We stopped in for a late lunch on the Saturday before the big race. Aka INDY 500. We probably…read morearrived around 1:30 (party of 5). The receptionist/hostess was less than friendly by saying before I even said anything and/or before we were even greeted "we don't have any open tables, it'll be a while". I was like "do you want my name and how many people are in our party?" She just seemed bothered by us wanting to eat at this establishment. We probably waited 15 mins and were seated at the very back of the restaurant in a huge booth. Our server on the other hand was extremely friendly and gave us great service. I ordered the sweet chili chicken wings. They were very tasty but I couldn't finish my order if 10. Parking: not sure if they do have parking but we parked on the street about a block away. Free street parking but a very busy one way street so keep that in mind.

Decided to pop in after checking out some bookstores during the Indy book crawl, what a cool…read morehistorical looking building! I was sat in a booth and my server was great! I had delicious and savory mussels! As well as a great gin martini that was only 10 bucks! (Not even a happy hour special) all around great experience and I can't wait to go back and try some more delicious food!

An institution, and for sure a destination for anyone who appreciates metal. Service here is…read moreactually really good, my first time here was like oh this person is amazing but then I went again and different person, same vibes. Vegan friendly which is great for a burger place. You can come here and pig out while bringing someone who doesn't enjoy the slaughter - a big plus for extended family outings. A couple of other pros are there is a whole freaking parking lot which is unusual but awesome. The full bar has plenty of options including great craft beer. Last but not least the cheese curds are the best in Indy that I'm aware of. I've had a couple of their burgers so far and I don't think you can go wrong with them. The Motörhead is basically a Greek style burger which I found to be exceptional. Burgers are cooked to how you like it so execution is also phenomenal. The Neurosis is your Swiss and mushroom style burger, also great. While it's tempting to go off of the name when ordering I would try to make sure the palette matches your tastes - there's way too many options. Big portions so plan to carry around a to go box after.

Kuma's is a super cool concept- huge, gourmet burgers named after rock songs and legends. They also…read morehave some unique non-burger items on their menu as well as a full bar. It fits right in with the Fountain Square neighborhood! This burger had a lot going on. Chicken, waffles, bacon and a sweet syrup making it taste like something you'd want to eat for breakfast. Everything worked, except the actual burger. And since that was supposed to be the star here, I knocked it a little for not meeting burger expectations. Unfortunately the burger was not seasoned at all. You can probably tell just by looking at it that it was also pretty dry. All the other elements were holding this together and the burger itself got lost because of the lack of seasoning and flavor. No complaints with service or presentation! Just needs improvement on the actual burger, at least with this one anyway.

I am not a food truck person--but I will ALWAYS make a stop for Der Pretzel Wagen! How can you beat…read morea soft pretzel with cheese? You just can't. Best part--it's only $5 for a giant delicious pretzel. I have never tried the sandwich (not vegetarian friendly), but who needs a sandwich when you can have the pretzel! Also, as someone who is in the process of learning German, I was also impressed that there was a German speaker in Der Pretzel Wagen. Sehr gut! Makes ordering a pretzel even more fun when you can ask in Deutsch.

Der Pretzel Wagen is one of the first food trucks in Indy - they've been around for four years so…read moreI'm ashamed to say it has taken me this long to finally make a pretzel purchase. I'm trying to cut back on my meat intake and decided to go with the inverted pretzel (pretzel bun grilled cheese). It's as if this sandwich were made to be consumed with beer. It was the perfect pairing for my evening at Indiana On Tap's Tasting Society. Cherry on top? It was super affordable. Next time, I'm going big with the Chuebakka. Given the ingredients on hand for the Wagen, I'm hoping another veggie-friendly sandwich is in their future (kraut-based sammie? hmm...how I love me some kraut). In their defense, Germans are known for the meats.

The garlic ranch has changed my life. So delicious with onion rings! Love this spot! Super easy to…read morepick up or just grab a quick bite!

Service was okay. It wasn't too busy for a Saturday night. I came here because I was craving a…read moresnack and a drink. This is in downtown Indy, and parking meters are free after 11 PM, which is a nice bonus if you're staying out late. We were greeted when we walked in and were able to choose wherever we wanted to sit. For my drink, I ordered a Crown & Coke, and I also ordered a dozen wings to share with my cousin. We decided on the House Wings and asked for them extra fried because that's how we like wings..... crispy! The drinks came out pretty quickly, while the wings took a little longer, but they were definitely worth the wait! We got the wings tossed in their house sauce, and we both loved them. They were delicious! They came with ranch, celery, and carrots. There weren't many flats in the order, which was a little challenging because we both prefer flats, so maybe next time we make that request. I'd definitely come back for the wings! The Crown & Coke was about $8, and the dozen wings were around $22. Add tax and tip, and you can do the math... They had 1 gender neutral restroom, pretty clean.

. Started with the 'spicy' cheese balls that were not spicy at all!!! Just plain deep fried…read moremozzarella with ranch. The $5 mystery beer in the bag was fun but the wild berry cider on tap was not good. I ordered the flatbread with pepperoni and jalapeno, They were both finally chopped in the sauce on the pizza was very sweet overall, I wasn't a fan of the pizza. The french fries were very generic tasted like store-bought. Nothing to write home about. The ultimate buffalo was $25. It was very good but again wasn't worth the high dollar price. Our waitress wasn't very attentive, even though we were the only ones seated in the bar, which was very disappointing as we wanted another drink. Overall, I probably won't rush back to here as the staff wasn't very attentive in the food was very mediocre. They did have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with lots of TVs throughout. It's very casual

It's been years since I've been here and I don't know how I let that happen. I didn't know they had…read moreimpossible burgers and I'm GLAD they do. My burger was hitting on everything I wanted. Hot, fresh, yummy, delicious and all things good. My service was quick and my server was nice and friendly. This is an old bar that you can get comfortable in and meet up with old friends and meet new ones too. Cool vibes. Will I be back? Yes, y'all go check it out. This is my new, old spot again. LOL