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Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant, Frankenmuth, MI

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant

4.6
4.6
5195 Reviews
$30 and under
German

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 116 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
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 5,195 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Child-friendly

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant offers a charming Bavarian-themed dining experience with "fantastic service" and a "friendly atmosphere." Known for its generous portions and "delicious" chicken, it's a favorite for many, despite occasional delays and noise. Patrons appreciate the "attentive staff" and the unique family-style meals.

5,195 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Annual family Christmas dinner with my family. Delicious food, we do the family style chicken with all the delicious sides. 3 in our party requiring gluten options, they have a separate GF menu (the chicken caprese was scrumptious). Would highly recommend!

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  2. Victoria

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was bland and luke warm. The price of the “specialty” drinks was ridiculous $26 for an old fashion made with Makers Mark. The server was clearly at the end of her shift and not very hospitable. I would not go back nor recommend dining here

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  3. Brandon

    Detroit

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Christmas Season is the best time to visit Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn. Having reservations truly helps this time of the year since it is very busy. Checking in for the reservation was simple and quick and though we were a bit early we got seated very quickly. The service was phenomenal as it always is and the food was fantastic as always. Nice to see them bring back their cottage cheese as one of the salad style dishes that comes out with the soup. Of course their Blue Hubbard Squash is in season at the moment and it was delicious. Chicken very hot and juicy and hit the spot! Of course the extra added bonus this time around was that Santa stopped to say hi! As I will always state, no visit to Frankenmuth is complete without a World Famous Chicken Dinner from Bavarian Inn!

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  4. Ann Marie

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Family Thanksgiving reunion. Esperanza out waitress was fantastic! Food was amazing. Even had a visit from Santa.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best German Food i have had since I left Germany in 1993. Outstanding service, beautiful place and the 5 meat family style was THE BEST. Dustin D was the absolute best server ai have ever had

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  6. Sue

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They were understandably busy, but we waited way over our reservation time. Our Waiter was very good getting us served in a timely manner. Hope they work on getting patrons seated closer to reservation time and not 45 minutes after

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  7. Robert

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to the Bavarian Inn the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. Frankenmuth and the restaurant were packed. But we got seated right on time per our reservation, the food came quick and was great, and our waitress Elise was wonderful. Even Santa stopped by our table to wish us Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

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  8. BETTY

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great family experience. Brought back childhood memories of the holidays. Our server was excellent and attentive to our needs and provided updates regarding delays which made our young grandchildren mention her in the way home.

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  9. John

    Detroit

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Josh was an excellent server. He was personable, and he gave great attention to detail, especially with our allergies. He was attentive and took good care of our table.

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  10. Alisa

    Detroit

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I feel like if there’s going to be a slow or long wait for food that should be listed when making a reservation!

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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 5195 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 p.m.
Booked 116 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant

713 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • 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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