Every time I visit, I am reminded why I love this place. Truly a great experience. Great service. Great beer. Great food. Prost
Emily Feicht
A charming old building full of character. The pace invites you to linger, from the portions of hearty food to the staff making the rounds. The moderate selection of beers are all malty with ABVs that allow you to sample more than one.
Oliver Johnson
Best german beer place in the city. Food is excellent and fresh though a bit expensive for me. Definitely come here!This is probably gonna be my regular spot
Tyrone Schenk
Waldmann Brewery is an amazing location with great food, amazing lager style beers, and a wonderful historic location. If any of those things appeal to you, this is your place. The staff are friendly and the events they host are great (Oktoberfest, St Nikolaus evening, german New Year's Eve), and the Biergarden is authentic and relaxing, even during the winter.
Ty Schenk
Waldmann Brewery is an amazing location with great food, amazing lager style beers, and a wonderful historic location. If any of those things appeal to you, this is your place. The staff are friendly and the events they host are great (Oktoberfest, St Nikolaus evening, german New Year's Eve), and the Biergarden is authentic and relaxing, even during the winter.
Lydia Nielsen
I adore this place. Everything on tap is some of the best beer in the cities, and the food is great too. Seriously, ive never had a beer here that wasn’t great (especially if you prefer something besides IPAs). I’ve always found staff to be quite friendly, and the atmosphere is cool with a year-round beer garden and historic indoor space.Pictures from beer poking events of the past! Such a fun and delicious tradition that you won’t find other places.
Eric Larson
I loved it. Great beer, good atmosphere <3
Matthew Roed
Pretzels are a must, especially with the Berry Sauce. Great beer and food. Wonderful tasting Ginger Beer and good alchohol free house made beer. Beers are very clean tasting. Kitchen is spotless and smells amazing. Limited selection of teas and no matcha, but it is a brewery and hangout not a tea house. The space is very relaxing and will likely foster relationships and happiness. Outdoor seating area is an outstanding example of design and lighting. Parking can be somewhat of a challenge since the business is located within a neighborhood. Waldmann is the perfect place for a calm date, especially if you appreciate history. Service was professional and timely. Sitting in the small side room and laughing by the small woodburning stove is hard to beat on a cold evening. Trust me, the place is very interesting and cool.
John E
This establishment is an exceptional example of everything being done pretty much perfectly in my minds eye.The beer is wonderful departure compared the vast majority of today's dominant Minneapolis and St Paul breweries. Hop heads and hard IPA aficionados need not apply. The traditional perspective on German beer making very much offers you an experience that few if any can match in the Twin City area. Fans of lagers and pilsners should very much enjoy this experience.This is not a quantity over quality establishment. The appetizers entrees and accoutrements are all cleverly crafted and of reasonable portion. Pickled vegetables and cheeses at your fingertips, yess please.In essence, this is a time machine that transports you into something that feels much more like a pub or ale house in Europe, as it should. It does not feel hokey or cheesy in any way, unless you get the cheese board. Which I suggest you do.Having recently reviewed Mancini's in regards to a date location, if your date is an individual who may be described as on the more creative or eccentric side. This is absolutely the place to go versus a chop House with relatively standard fare.As such I rate this establishment a 4.5 out of 5 stars for the complexity of the establishment. From the beer to the menu to the especially the high level of execution regarding all aspects of thier offerings.Give it a shot see what you think.
Uwe Bilger
Careful, this is a review by a German (yes, real, not by heritage), and we can be pretty harsh.Second time I've been here. The food overall is very good, has something for every palette, e.g. Burgers and salads.I had the Wurst Plate, substituted Spätzle for the mashed potatoes. That's a side of Spätzle. But hey. I get it. I'll pay for being extra.The Spätzle (or rather Knöpfle) are fire and real!! Compliments to the chef. Can't get much better. And it's easy to screw them up.I've also ordered a side of mushroom gravy for my Spätzle, and the gravy was on point!!The curry brat I ordered tasted somehow off. Not as in old or bad, but not really tasty like a good German brat. I recommend talking to the butcher. If you want an actual Currywurst, you'll need a fine white brat for that, not the coarse one with some curry in it.The Blaukraut (red cabagge) was ice cold. A warm platter should have also warm Blaukraut. Please don't serve it cold.The Doppelbock I had with the meal was very good, even though it was a tad too sweet for my taste. But hey, it's okay for a Doppelbock to be sweet.So in summary, minus one star for the not so tasty sausage and the cold red cabbage.
Authentic and absolutely delicious! We enjoyed every bite from the soft pretzel, wursts, spaetzle, red cabbage, potatoes, chopped salad and the delectable strudel. Can’t forget those beers either! I loved the cozy feeling of the restaurant as I sat next to wood stove and looked out the window while the snow came down. Our server was friendly and attentive too. Definitely a 10/10 experience and we can’t wait to return.
Mari Knudson
Tasty food, authentic German beer with a historical touch. The owner is very welcoming and passionate about the business. We will definitely come back!
Rebecca Costigan
This small brewery in a historic St Paul house is wonderful! They serve only 5-6 German style beers and have delicious classic German fare (plus some American food too). We tried the cheese spatzle, which reminds you of mac & cheese in the best way, and a wurst platter. It was all tasty and service was very prompt. The space is lovely and cozy whether you are upstairs or down.
Jackie Anderson
An excellent experience. We visited on an evening with live accordion players that really set the scene. The building itself is decorated with historic items, which I'm sure you'll appreciate if you like history like I do. The upstairs layout feels like a cozy home.I had the spaetzle with currywurst that reminded me of my grandma's spaetzle soup, and of street food snacks in Berlin. Get the big pretzel with varieties of mustard too, and of course a beer ?
Every time I visit, I am reminded why I love this place. Truly a great experience. Great service. Great beer. Great food. Prost
A charming old building full of character. The pace invites you to linger, from the portions of hearty food to the staff making the rounds. The moderate selection of beers are all malty with ABVs that allow you to sample more than one.
Best german beer place in the city. Food is excellent and fresh though a bit expensive for me. Definitely come here!This is probably gonna be my regular spot
Waldmann Brewery is an amazing location with great food, amazing lager style beers, and a wonderful historic location. If any of those things appeal to you, this is your place. The staff are friendly and the events they host are great (Oktoberfest, St Nikolaus evening, german New Year's Eve), and the Biergarden is authentic and relaxing, even during the winter.
Waldmann Brewery is an amazing location with great food, amazing lager style beers, and a wonderful historic location. If any of those things appeal to you, this is your place. The staff are friendly and the events they host are great (Oktoberfest, St Nikolaus evening, german New Year's Eve), and the Biergarden is authentic and relaxing, even during the winter.
I adore this place. Everything on tap is some of the best beer in the cities, and the food is great too. Seriously, ive never had a beer here that wasn’t great (especially if you prefer something besides IPAs). I’ve always found staff to be quite friendly, and the atmosphere is cool with a year-round beer garden and historic indoor space.Pictures from beer poking events of the past! Such a fun and delicious tradition that you won’t find other places.
I loved it. Great beer, good atmosphere <3
Pretzels are a must, especially with the Berry Sauce. Great beer and food. Wonderful tasting Ginger Beer and good alchohol free house made beer. Beers are very clean tasting. Kitchen is spotless and smells amazing. Limited selection of teas and no matcha, but it is a brewery and hangout not a tea house. The space is very relaxing and will likely foster relationships and happiness. Outdoor seating area is an outstanding example of design and lighting. Parking can be somewhat of a challenge since the business is located within a neighborhood. Waldmann is the perfect place for a calm date, especially if you appreciate history. Service was professional and timely. Sitting in the small side room and laughing by the small woodburning stove is hard to beat on a cold evening. Trust me, the place is very interesting and cool.
This establishment is an exceptional example of everything being done pretty much perfectly in my minds eye.The beer is wonderful departure compared the vast majority of today's dominant Minneapolis and St Paul breweries. Hop heads and hard IPA aficionados need not apply. The traditional perspective on German beer making very much offers you an experience that few if any can match in the Twin City area. Fans of lagers and pilsners should very much enjoy this experience.This is not a quantity over quality establishment. The appetizers entrees and accoutrements are all cleverly crafted and of reasonable portion. Pickled vegetables and cheeses at your fingertips, yess please.In essence, this is a time machine that transports you into something that feels much more like a pub or ale house in Europe, as it should. It does not feel hokey or cheesy in any way, unless you get the cheese board. Which I suggest you do.Having recently reviewed Mancini's in regards to a date location, if your date is an individual who may be described as on the more creative or eccentric side. This is absolutely the place to go versus a chop House with relatively standard fare.As such I rate this establishment a 4.5 out of 5 stars for the complexity of the establishment. From the beer to the menu to the especially the high level of execution regarding all aspects of thier offerings.Give it a shot see what you think.
Careful, this is a review by a German (yes, real, not by heritage), and we can be pretty harsh.Second time I've been here. The food overall is very good, has something for every palette, e.g. Burgers and salads.I had the Wurst Plate, substituted Spätzle for the mashed potatoes. That's a side of Spätzle. But hey. I get it. I'll pay for being extra.The Spätzle (or rather Knöpfle) are fire and real!! Compliments to the chef. Can't get much better. And it's easy to screw them up.I've also ordered a side of mushroom gravy for my Spätzle, and the gravy was on point!!The curry brat I ordered tasted somehow off. Not as in old or bad, but not really tasty like a good German brat. I recommend talking to the butcher. If you want an actual Currywurst, you'll need a fine white brat for that, not the coarse one with some curry in it.The Blaukraut (red cabagge) was ice cold. A warm platter should have also warm Blaukraut. Please don't serve it cold.The Doppelbock I had with the meal was very good, even though it was a tad too sweet for my taste. But hey, it's okay for a Doppelbock to be sweet.So in summary, minus one star for the not so tasty sausage and the cold red cabbage.
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Authentic and absolutely delicious! We enjoyed every bite from the soft pretzel, wursts, spaetzle, red cabbage, potatoes, chopped salad and the delectable strudel. Can’t forget those beers either! I loved the cozy feeling of the restaurant as I sat next to wood stove and looked out the window while the snow came down. Our server was friendly and attentive too. Definitely a 10/10 experience and we can’t wait to return.
Tasty food, authentic German beer with a historical touch. The owner is very welcoming and passionate about the business. We will definitely come back!
This small brewery in a historic St Paul house is wonderful! They serve only 5-6 German style beers and have delicious classic German fare (plus some American food too). We tried the cheese spatzle, which reminds you of mac & cheese in the best way, and a wurst platter. It was all tasty and service was very prompt. The space is lovely and cozy whether you are upstairs or down.
An excellent experience. We visited on an evening with live accordion players that really set the scene. The building itself is decorated with historic items, which I'm sure you'll appreciate if you like history like I do. The upstairs layout feels like a cozy home.I had the spaetzle with currywurst that reminded me of my grandma's spaetzle soup, and of street food snacks in Berlin. Get the big pretzel with varieties of mustard too, and of course a beer ?
Lovely building, tasty drinks, German food!