Fredericksburg Brewing Company is one of those places I really wanted to love, but I ultimately…read morewalked away feeling... okay. The beer was solid. Nothing that completely blew me away, but certainly enjoyable and worth trying if you're already in town. The giant pretzels were easily the highlight of the meal--warm, soft, and exactly what you hope to get at a brewery. I'd happily order those again. The sauerkraut, on the other hand, left me scratching my head. I absolutely love sauerkraut, but this version just didn't do it for me. The flavor seemed a little off, and it wasn't something I'd order a second time. The biggest disappointment, though, was the service. Nobody was outright rude, but the staff didn't seem particularly interested in interacting with customers. It felt more like we were inconveniencing them than being welcomed into one of Fredericksburg's iconic breweries. Overall, it's a decent stop if you're exploring Fredericksburg and want a local beer and a pretzel, but the experience never quite matched the reputation. Nothing was bad enough to keep me away forever--it just wasn't memorable enough to have me planning my next visit. 3 stars for Meh...

On a whim about a month ago, I planned a vacation to Fredericksburg based solely around how much I…read moreloved the brewery when I lived there with my dad 32 years ago, when I was 14. The brewery was the first place I ever had a scotch egg, my dad would get a small beer flight, maybe we'd get a brat, he made it fun. I'm pretty sure it had just opened back then. We got into town, checked in at the Trueheart Hotel, and immediately walked to the brewery because I was so excited. I probably went in to this with the unrealistic expectation that it would be the same as when I was a kid. It had a great start. The hostess was nice, and our server was, too. I wish we had gotten to sit in the back room with the long tables, We started with the beer flight and a scotch egg. The beer flight was okay. I was expecting really good German beers, mind-blowing, but these were just fine. A pale ale, an IPA, a flat porter were on the list, just not a memorable selection, although the red ale was good. The flight was a good price, though. For our appetizer, I wasn't expecting such a small scotch egg for $9. I mean, it was really small. I've been to several places around my area for scotch eggs, and they're usually $11-12 for two and they're properly sized. But we're on vacation and I wanted nostalgia so fine. It was delicious, and the creole mustard the scotch egg comes with was divine. More on that later. For our meals we tried both schnitzels. I was disappointed they don't have spaetzle, I'm pretty sure they used to. My boyfriend had the schinken and I had the jager. I don't like ham but his was infinitely better because of the gravy. The gravy on the jager schnitzel I got was heavy with some seasoning, maybe sage. It's all I could taste, and I couldn't just push the gravy off because my pork was fried to death. I barely ate any of mine. The sides we got (you get two per plate) were German potato salad, fries, onion rings, and vegetable medley. The fries and onion rings were great, especially when dipping in the creole mustard we saved from the scotch egg. The German potato salad is supposed to be sweet and sour and my boyfriend usually likes it, but this was way sweet, he wasn't a fan. The vegetable medley was good, but seemed really out of place as a side, normally with schnitzel you'd expect green beans or a salad or something, we got broccoli and squash. They did have a side salad, but it was $5. Not sure why a side salad couldn't just replace the two sides for no upcharge. I will say the rolls were awesome. At the end our server let us sit and hang out for a few minutes, he didn't rush us. We asked if they sell the creole mustard in bottles but they don't, so he said we could pay $5 for a togo container of it. We got probably a cup, so I was fine with that, I really loved it that much. We paid, I noticed he charged us $5 for tarter sauce that we didn't have, figured it was the only way to ring up the mustard. We left with our prized creole mustard. Cut to this weekend when we opened it to make a sandwich, and what we actually got was tarter sauce, so somewhere along the way he'd forgotten what we asked for. We live 200 miles from Fredericksburg, there's no fixing that, but maybe that's on me because I should have checked it. They really should sell bottles of that mustard, it's very good. Overall, it just wasn't the experience I was expecting. It's not the same, it's been over 30 years so I totally understand, and I did try to be fair with my critique. It wasn't great, it was just okay.

What a beautiful and impressive place. The first thing that struck me was the scale of the…read moreproperty. The castle-like architecture, expansive grounds, and overall atmosphere make it feel like a destination rather than just a brewery. In terms of size and majestic ambiance, it reminded me of Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York. We stopped in for lunch on a weekday and still had about a 30-minute wait for a table. Fortunately, that wasn't a problem because we were able to enjoy a beer while waiting and take in the scenery. The property is large enough that exploring it becomes part of the experience. The beer selection is heavily focused on German styles, which was perfect for me. Whether you enjoy lagers, pilsners, bocks, or wheat beers, there is something for every fan of traditional German brewing. One of the fun touches is that many of the beers are available in liter size pours, adding to the authentic beer hall experience. The food menu is inspired by classic German cuisine, but it also offers a wide variety of other options, including some more upscale dishes. This makes it easy for everyone in a group to find something they will enjoy. Everything we ordered was excellent, with generous portions and high-quality ingredients. Beyond the food and beer, the atmosphere is what really makes this place special. The combination of the castle setting, beautiful grounds, German-inspired traditions, and excellent hospitality creates an experience that feels unique and memorable. Overall, this is far more than just a brewery. It's a destination worth visiting whether you're a beer enthusiast or simply looking for a great meal in a remarkable setting. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would gladly return.

Sat outside and ordered via qr code, it took 15min to get my drinks, not bad given they were…read morepacked. The ambiance outside was nice with shaded tables. However the women's bathroom was scary. There was a water leak that had clearly been there for a while as mold had started to form. No way could this have been overlooked or unknown to management as it was very visible

We love the Auslander. We visit Fredericksburg often and eat here quite a bit. I am a pescatarian…read moreand I appreciate that they have non-meat items on the menu. My wife eats meat so she had the schnitzel with red cabbage and German potato salad. I had the pecan crusted red fish with delicious green beans and German potato salad. All our food was delicious and served hot. I had a Stein of Paulander Hefeweisen imported beer which was very nice with my food. Christian was our server and he did a great job in meeting all of our needs. He was friendly and very professional. We will ask for him again when we eat there.

If not for the Rueben. I write this because three times I've been to this restaurant because…read moresomeone in my group was a hungry New Yorker craving a Rueben. Once it was me but since then I've had the schnitzels and wurst and have loved it all. Seating is good with indoor bar with street side seating and then in the back there's outdoor seating and without all the noise from traffic Everything else is what you expect for a Fredericksburg restaurant able to survive many seasons of rampaging visigoths, aka tourists. This place is good but I have to say the mustered in a packet is the difference between four stars and five.

Hands down the best Reuben I've ever had. I used to serve them in my restaurants years ago, and…read morepeople raved about them--but this one tops them all. Absolutely delicious. I love stopping here and trying something new every time. The flights are great, the atmosphere is relaxing and spotless, and I never leave without grabbing a bag of coffee beans--the coffee is just that good. This place never disappoints. I've been coming since 2017, and it's always been consistently excellent.

We stopped here for drinks then later lunch. Screw Loose Blonde was cold and refreshing. My wife…read morethought her Judy Bloom mimosa was good. The pecan sweet chicken fried chicken with mac & cheese and mustard dreens were great. Chicken came out perfectly cooked. Be sure to add a side of peppered gravy to enjoy the chicken fried two ways. Gravy was 8/10 per wife. The mac & cheese had a subtle jalapeno kick to it with big chunks of bacon. Rumpus rye beer was tasty.

Everything about this place is great! I love the new change…read morein the menu options. The pizza is amazing not too much tomato sauce which is nice. You have my favorite salad there too:)

Four star on the beer. Three star on the food. We had a pizza , a burger and a pulled pork…read moresandwich. The burger was pretty good. Not sure I'd come back specifically for the food choices but I would for the beer. Walk up counter service. Good atmosphere, friendly help.

Beer was honestly just OK! My friend and I tried to blonde (like a blonde should be a staple…read moreright?!) and it was bad. I understand the beer rotates all the time so I won't harp too much about that. I also don't like the venue. It just honestly is not for me. Too dark and dingy.

Basement is our happy place. Their in house beers are always creative, fun and tasty. They also…read morehave an awesome selection of guest beers from all over the United States. They have a pretty dope food truck out back if you are interested, but you can also bring your own food or have it delivered which is cool. You can sit out back and smoke a cigar or chill inside and listen to some great music. One of the owners, DJ Jazzy John will cook up some dope beats every now and again, which is super rad and they always have cool events going on.

Stopped in for lunch, not drinking this trip, and had read good things about the burgers…read more Never being one to go small when it comes to burgers I went with The Imperial, which is listed as their biggest burger with 3 1/4 pound patties. The waiter asked me if I wanted to add bacon...well of course I do! Man what a good suggestion. Honesty, it may have been some odd mistake because that burger seemed loaded up with crispy bacon. It literally had bacon on the bottom and top of the patties...it was amazing. I think I told my wife 3 times, "There really has bacon on the top AND BOTTOM of this thing!" Patties were perfectly seasoned, vegetables were fresh, cheese was melty, freaking chef's kiss baby! This burger hit the spot. I paired it with the mac and cheese, solid option to have as a side other than fries. Next time I might go with the onion rings, but as I think about it, I will likely get the mac and cheese again...AND get onion rings, too.

absolutely fantastic salad! It was so huge, and I ate every darn bit of it! there are several kinds…read moreof beers from which to choose, every nonalcoholic beverage you would want, and all of the food from the menu looked amazing, each plate I saw on other customers tables also looked good, and I wish that they would let me try their food! I had a real trip on my cell, turned out to be "blackened" shrimp and it was divine!

We use to drive in from Austin because it was a fun place with good food and fun people…read more Now, we are living in MF's, one block away and been there twice. Services was horrid. Food, let's just say my Philly cheese steak was a bun and grayish meat, absolutely no chz or anything else. Waitress acted like I was asking too much to take it back. I don't know if the brothers are gone from ownership/ management, but someone needs to go at night as that staff and cooking...hmmm. Not the Bear King it use to be

Are camping at Inks Lake and decided to give the Bear King Brewery a try. It was a hit across the…read moreboard. We both ordered burgers and I got the brussel sprouts while my husband got onion rings. Everything was made from scratch and Amazon. The garlic aioli perfect. And their own beers were fantastic. I has the Moon Mountain while my husband did the Stigini, a white stout. Both were so good. Our server Aubrey was fantastic - perfect balance of knowing when to check on us versus looking our way then moving on to take care of others. She was amazing. Definitely check out this place when you are in Marble Falls - excellent.