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Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant, Frankenmuth, MI

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant

4.6
4.6
5279 Reviews
$30 and under
German

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 85 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The Bavarian Inn Restaurant is not just famous for its chicken There's something special about coming to Bavarian Inn Restaurant to enjoy a home-cooked meal. Since 1888, more than 20 million guests have returned to feast on our world-famous "all-you-can-eat" family-style dinners.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    German
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (989) 652-9941
  • Website
    https://www.bavarianinn.com/?y_source=1_MjMwMTExOTctODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    2012 Silver Plate Award Winner Executive Chef Phil Fahrenbruch - ACF
  • Catering
    Save yourself hours of planning, cooking, serving and cleaning! Let us bring Frankenmuth to you! We customize a package to fit your needs with different levels of service perfect for outdoor open houses, your favorite destination wedding, or even inside a 4,000 person manufacturing plant. We can do it all!
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant can accommodate all of your special event needs.
  • Location
    713 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
  • Neighborhood
    Frankenmuth
  • Parking details
    Large lot across wooden covered bridge. Free shuttle service between Bavarian Inn Restaurant, Bavarian Inn Lodge, and Frankenmuth River Place Shops.
  • Entertainment
    Strolling accordionist - Linda Lee BrownSeasonal outdoor bands and polka dancing in our Fischer Platz Dinner Shows - call for schedule & availability
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Gluten-Free

All Gluten-Free meals include 2 slices of gluten-free bread. Lunches include choice of two sides. Dinners include choice of four sides and ice cream or sorbet.

  • Broiled Frankenmuth® Chicken

    Fresh, natural chicken lightly seasoned and then broiled to juicy perfection.

    • Three piece - Mixed or Dark (Lunch)$19.99
    • Three piece - Mixed or Dark (Dinner)$27.99
    • Two piece - Mixed or Dark (Lunch)$18.99
    • Two piece - Mixed or Dark (Dinner)$26.99
    • All White Add$2.00

  • Broiled Lake Superior Whitefish

    Seasoned with our special house blended gluten-free seasoning.

    • Lunch$21.99
    • Dinner$29.99

  • Grilled New York Strip

    Choice house-cut strip steak enhanced with our gluten-free seasoning

    • Lunch$23.99
    • Dinner$31.99

  • Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Portabella

    Creamy spinach dip with three cheeses baked into a large portabella mushroom served on a bed of marinara.

    • Lunch$15.99
    • Dinner$23.99

  • Chicken Caprese

    Pan seared chicken breast topped with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, and sliced tomato. Served on garlic parmesan risotto and drizzled with a balsamic glaze.

    • Lunch$19.99
    • Dinner$27.99

  • Burger

    1/2 pound burger topped with cheddar cheese, mixed greens & tomato served on a gluten-free bun.

    • Lunch$15.99
    • Dinner$23.99

  • Kasseler Rippchen

    Two juicy smoked pork loin chops.

    • Lunch$18.00
    • Dinner$27.00

Gluten-Free Sides

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  • Blaukraut

    (sweet-sour red cabbage)

    • Garlic Parmesan Risotto

      • Cranberry Relish

        • Tossed Salad

          with Italian or French dressing

          • Mixed Vegetable

            • Baked Potato

              • Rice Pilaf

                • Mashed Potatoes

                  without gravy

                  Vegetarian

                  All Vegetarian Dinner entrees include "all you care to eat" salads, mashed potatoes, vegetable, buttered noodles, and ice cream or sorbet.

                  • Glockenspiel Appetizer$18.00

                    Enjoy samples of our breaded portabella mushrooms, potato cheese puffs, Hofbräu cheese dip & fried mozzarella medallions.

                    • Maize & Blue Salad

                      Mixed greens tossed with a seasonal vinaigrette, dried Michigan cranberries, crisp apples, seasonal fruit, housemade granola and bleu cheese.

                      • Lunch$14.99
                      • Dinner$22.50

                    • Cheese Stuffed Tortellini

                      Cheese-filled tortellini in a rich tomato vodka sauce finished with shredded Parmesan.

                      • Lunch$18.50
                      • Dinner$25.99

                    • Portabella Sandwich

                      Crispy grilled portabella mushroom slices topped with smoked Gouda cheese, spring mix, tomato and onion drizzled with balsamic glaze. Served on a pretzel bun and accompanied with French fries.

                      • Lunch$15.50
                      • Dinner$22.99

                    • Michigan Black Bean Burger

                      Zwerk Farms black bean burger topped with mixed greens, tomato, pickle, onion and smoked Gouda cheese. Served on a pretzel bun with French fries.

                      • Lunch$14.50
                      • Dinner$22.50

                    • Vegan Chili

                      A hearty and healthy blend of sweet potatoes, quinoa, beans and vegetables in a seasoned roasted vegetable and tomato stock topped with sliced avocado.

                      • Lunch$17.50
                      • Dinner$25.50

                    • Vegan Lentil Bolognaise

                      Housemade rich and flavorful tomato sauce with red lentils, portabella mushrooms and caramelized red onions tossed with a gluten free pasta.

                      • Lunch$17.50
                      • Dinner$25.50

                    Delightful Desserts

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                    • Ice Cream$2.50

                      Vanilla, orange or half & half ice cream

                      • Sorbet$2.50

                        Last updated: November 18, 2024

                        What 5,279 people are saying

                        Overall ratings and reviews

                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                        4.6
                        4.6 based on recent ratings
                        • 4.6Food
                        • 4.6Service
                        • 4.6Ambience
                        • 4.3Value

                        Noise • Moderate

                        Loved For

                        • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

                          Most Booked

                        Review summary

                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                        Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant offers a delightful "bavarian experience," featuring hearty German-inspired meals and "super friendly" service. Guests rave about the "ultimate Bavarian feast," praising both the "amazing service" and "fantastic food." While some note occasional wait times and "higher prices," many cherish the "fun, family atmosphere" and "memorable dining experiences."

                        5,279 Reviews

                        1. Tina

                          Detroit

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined today

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Wonderful meal! Great waitress! Very happy with our visit!

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                        2. Michael

                          New York City

                          4 reviews

                          4.0

                          4 reviews

                          Dined 1 day ago

                          1. Overall 4
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 2
                          4. Ambience 5
                          We arrived a half hour early and we were seated! Everything was Great, except the waiter was a little slow. We were there over 2 hours and usually in and out in hour in a half. Out side was only had a few tables and we sat next to a table of maybe 12 that looked like people might have gotten up and left because there was still a lot of food in the table. We looked at it for two hours, and know body was in any hurry to clean it! Maybe the after was new I don’t know, but he was a little to slow! Other than that everything was wonderful!

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                        3. Rohit

                          VIP

                          Houston

                          10 reviews

                          5.0

                          10 reviews

                          Dined 1 day ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 4
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Always love Bavarian Inn family style chicken dinner!!

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                        4. Jamie

                          Detroit

                          1 review

                          4.0

                          1 review

                          Dined 2 days ago

                          1. Overall 4
                          2. Food 4
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 4
                          The restaurant was 90% empty but there were 40-50 people waiting in the lobby for a table. The hostess would take one family to be seated and then disappear for about 5 minutes leaving dozens of people in line confused. We arrived early for our reservation but could not get through the line for 20-25 minutes. Even when we finished eating the lobby was packed with people (some of which were eating in line when we forst arrived.). Again the rooms were still 80% empty.

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                        5. Justin

                          Detroit

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined 2 days ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          The chicken family meal will have your pants about to burst! Plenty of food, all of which were great. Nothing bad to say and our server was a delight.
                          Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
                          Thank you for your kind review, Justin! We appreciate the feedback and your business. We look forward to serving you and your family again sometime soon!

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                        6. Leslie

                          Detroit

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined 4 days ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          We absolutely love the Bavarian Inn Restaurant. We’ve been a few times just to order the chicken dinner. It’s a little expensive, but tit is also very worth the mo eh. Bring your appetite! 🍗
                          Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
                          Thank you for your kind review, Leslie! We appreciate the feedback and your business. We look forward to serving you and your family again sometime soon!

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                        7. Karen

                          Detroit

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined 4 days ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 4
                          Great time again as always. Food was delicious. Service was exceptional. Noice level was high with normal conversation, but it was a holiday, so the restaurant was busy.
                          Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn RestaurantResponded 2 days ago
                          Thank you for your kind review, Karen! We appreciate the feedback and your business. We look forward to serving you and your family again sometime soon!

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                        8. Gary

                          Austin

                          2 reviews

                          5.0

                          2 reviews

                          Dined 5 days ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 3
                          All good. Brittany was a wonderful, experienced and super friendly server.
                          Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn RestaurantResponded 4 days ago
                          Thank you for your kind review, Gary! We will make sure to pass along your wonderful compliment to Brittany and her managers! We appreciate the feedback and your business. We look forward to serving you and your family again sometime soon!

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                        9. Chris

                          Detroit

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined 5 days ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Such a wonderful experience while making family memories over Christmas break! The hostesses and servers were working so hard and so friendly.
                          Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn RestaurantResponded 4 days ago
                          Thank you for your kind review, Chris! We appreciate the feedback and your business. We look forward to serving you and your family again sometime soon!

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                        10. Karen

                          Detroit

                          1 review

                          5.0

                          1 review

                          Dined 5 days ago

                          1. Overall 5
                          2. Food 5
                          3. Service 5
                          4. Ambience 5
                          Always a wonderful time with family at Bavarian Inn Restaurant!
                          Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn RestaurantResponded 4 days ago
                          Thank you for your kind review, Karen! We appreciate the feedback and your business. We look forward to serving you and your family again sometime soon!

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                        FAQs

                        Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (989) 652-9941.

                        Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 5279 OpenTable diners.

                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                        Make a reservation

                        2 people
                        7:00 PM
                        Booked 85 times today

                        Order delivery or takeout

                        Google Map for Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant

                        713 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

                        Additional information

                        • Neighborhood
                          Frankenmuth
                        • Hours of operation
                          Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
                        • Price
                          $30 and under
                        • Cuisines
                          German
                        • Dining style
                          Casual Dining
                        • Dress code
                          Casual Dress
                        • Parking details
                          Large lot across wooden covered bridge. Free shuttle service between Bavarian Inn Restaurant, Bavarian Inn Lodge, and Frankenmuth River Place Shops.
                        • Payment options
                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                        • Executive chef
                          2012 Silver Plate Award Winner Executive Chef Phil Fahrenbruch - ACF
                        • Entertainment
                          Strolling accordionist - Linda Lee BrownSeasonal outdoor bands and polka dancing in our Fischer Platz Dinner Shows - call for schedule & availability
                        • Additional
                          Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                        • Website
                          https://www.bavarianinn.com/?y_source=1_MjMwMTExOTctODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
                        • Phone number
                          (989) 652-9941
                        • Catering
                          Save yourself hours of planning, cooking, serving and cleaning! Let us bring Frankenmuth to you! We customize a package to fit your needs with different levels of service perfect for outdoor open houses, your favorite destination wedding, or even inside a 4,000 person manufacturing plant. We can do it all!
                        • Private party facilities
                          Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant can accommodate all of your special event needs.

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