Nice atmosphere, but the service was weak. The breading on my Wiener Schnitzel fell off immediately (very bad sign) and the Red Cabbage was bland and watery. Did not have a bottle of the better local red wine in stock. Pretty bad experience all of the way around. The weekend in Hermann (Oktoberfest 2025) was dissapointing all of the way around when it came to food and service.
Dylan Borrenpohl
Ate here for dinner. Good food and an excellent Old Fashioned. Sat out on the patio with a view of the river. Great spot!
Morris Glenn Steeley IV
Just got in town early and went there for Brunch. Very quiet and peaceful, probably due to everyone being in church. Great atmosphere, great food, and the Bartender Chris had a great sense of humor and great service. Would recommend to anyone that visits here. Right next to the local shoppes and parking not a problem.
Crystal
Great food and great service!
Alyssa Spalding
We went here Friday evening. We waited 45 min to be seated. The drinks were so strong and bitter tasting that they couldn't be enjoyed. We ordered the chicken sandwich which was ok and the shrimp tacos which were dry and didn't have the sauce as stated on the menu. Additionally we waited another 45 minutes for our food. Pablo, the waiter was awesome! IMO this was way overpriced and the wait was ridiculous. Find another option
Samantha Underbrink
If I could give zero stars I would. My friend and I ordered the exact same thing and they came out on different bread. Hers on a bun, mine on toasted bread. She ordered hers no mushrooms or onion and I just got mine no mushroom. They both came out without either and afterwards they told me they can’t separate the mushrooms and onions. That would’ve been fine if they had told me beforehand. I asked about the bread and she just shrugged.
The drinks we got were so bad on top of all of that. The espresso martinis looked like watered down Coke with no foam or anything on top. When we asked about it the waiter said he just took too long to bring the drinks to us and the foam dissolved (what kind of answer is that??)….the mules weren’t served in a copper cup which is kind of a requirement for a mule, the menu even stated they would be served in a copper cup. That’s not normally a hill I would die on but on top of everything else it added to a terrible experience.
This whole thing was such an odd, bad experience. Don’t go here when you can go literally anywhere else.
kbeav
We were excited to try Fernweh Distilling Co. for dinner on our first night in Hermann—starving and ready to relax. Unfortunately, this place delivered nothing but confusion, rude service, and a total lack of accountability.
We were told we couldn’t wait at the bar because the bartenders “couldn’t keep up with making drinks.” Odd, but we were understanding—until we waited almost double the quoted time, only to be seated in a nearly empty restaurant. What exactly were we waiting on?
The majority of the staff—from check-in to kitchen to server—were consistently rude and dismissive. The only ones showing kindness were the children (yes, children, maybe 12–14 years old) who were bussing tables. That alone raises major legal and ethical concerns.
Our drinks were poorly made, our food orders were all wrong (even the same orders came out differently), and staff offered zero accountability. One even played loud, expletive-filled rap music from their phone—right in the middle of the dining room. Completely unprofessional.
To top it off, when it came time to pay, we were surprised with a 22% gratuity—automatically applied to our group of 7, despite each of us having separate checks. No warning, no heads-up, just tacked on at the end.
We came to Hermann for good vibes and good food. Fernweh Distilling Co. gave us neither. From mismanagement to questionable staffing choices, this place was a mess. Save yourself the headache and choose literally anywhere else in town. Anywhere at all but there.
Josh Beatty
Nate was our bartender and he was super fun and helpful!!! Fun guy that can def entertain and tell ya how to have a good time
Teri Royster
This place is nestled in the corner by the river. It is beautiful on the inside and has an outdoor patio to enjoy. We ordered food and it was okay nothing fantastic. They have an outstanding blackberry mule though. So good! The bartender was helpful with our questions we had and talked about the distillery.
Becky Auvil
We visited Fernweh while visiting Hermann, MO and was so impressed! The tasting was awesome and the young lady that did it knew her stuff! We decided to have dinner there because our server recommended the steak dinner. It was DELICIOUS! Huge portions, and the cocktails were on point! Definitely will return!
My husband and I love spending time at Fernweh when we are in Hermann, MO. Great food and drinks! We had a Christmas themed wedding in Hermann this past winter and had our Rehearsal dinner in the Loft space. It was beautiful, great service, delish food and fun atmosphere! Can't wait for our next visit.
Michelle H.
One of our favorite places to stop whenever we are in Hermann! Always good service and food! The distillery is also a nice added bonus!
Scott McDonald
Don’t sit outside! They allow smoking. Two tables asked to go inside. One just got up and left.
I didn’t even realize places still allowed that.
The food was okay. Staff was friendly once we got away from the chainsmokers.
Place wasn’t very busy. Other spots were jam packed. A little curious.
Sagar Bansal
Delicious fresh food, great ambience and service, good drink selection.
Leanne Taylor
You drive up to a small town with tons of charm. You decide to stop for food, and after reading reviews on the many German options you decide on this one. You put in directions and after a series of one way streets, closed parking lots and driving all the way around the small town you pull up to what looks like boutique store.
We walk in to what seems like a small boutique, but is actually the front to the restaurant. The restaurant is a vibe for sure, it is decorated nicely and the hosts were very nice. If I were ever to come here again it would only be for the pretzels and the drinks.
I won’t even give our server a bad review because she was the only one I saw working. She did the best she could. It was slooow. It took 45min to get our food. But that was after they came back and told us they were out of Alfredo. We had ordered the $22p Alfredo to split with our young children since not one person informed us that there’s actually a children’s menu.(despite having obvious children of kids menu age). We didn’t find out until they kept being out of things.
Then we ordered two things off the kids menu, waited a while only for our server to come back and tell us they didn’t have it. So we finally get our food…. And it’s cold, well, I shouldn’t say that because the kids food was too hot to eat. It was just our food.
Now… this is so odd but the military discount was 3.39% they don’t have to do anything, so I’m grateful, but it’s honestly such an obscure %.
The menu is very limited so you’d think they wouldn’t be out of things, and they are only open 3 days a week.
The drinks were good, but over priced, and the pretzel sticks(6) were good but over priced at almost $2 a stick the size of 2 auntie Anne’s pretzel bites. If you are looking for a bar to get drinks and have a good time, I’d say order two drinks at a time. There’s no reason it should take 15min to pour wine.
Clean bathrooms though, and my husband says the old fashioned was the best drink he’s ever had. So there’s that.
Nice atmosphere, but the service was weak. The breading on my Wiener Schnitzel fell off immediately (very bad sign) and the Red Cabbage was bland and watery. Did not have a bottle of the better local red wine in stock. Pretty bad experience all of the way around. The weekend in Hermann (Oktoberfest 2025) was dissapointing all of the way around when it came to food and service.
Ate here for dinner. Good food and an excellent Old Fashioned. Sat out on the patio with a view of the river. Great spot!
Just got in town early and went there for Brunch. Very quiet and peaceful, probably due to everyone being in church. Great atmosphere, great food, and the Bartender Chris had a great sense of humor and great service. Would recommend to anyone that visits here. Right next to the local shoppes and parking not a problem.
Great food and great service!
We went here Friday evening. We waited 45 min to be seated. The drinks were so strong and bitter tasting that they couldn't be enjoyed. We ordered the chicken sandwich which was ok and the shrimp tacos which were dry and didn't have the sauce as stated on the menu. Additionally we waited another 45 minutes for our food. Pablo, the waiter was awesome! IMO this was way overpriced and the wait was ridiculous. Find another option
If I could give zero stars I would. My friend and I ordered the exact same thing and they came out on different bread. Hers on a bun, mine on toasted bread. She ordered hers no mushrooms or onion and I just got mine no mushroom. They both came out without either and afterwards they told me they can’t separate the mushrooms and onions. That would’ve been fine if they had told me beforehand. I asked about the bread and she just shrugged.
The drinks we got were so bad on top of all of that. The espresso martinis looked like watered down Coke with no foam or anything on top. When we asked about it the waiter said he just took too long to bring the drinks to us and the foam dissolved (what kind of answer is that??)….the mules weren’t served in a copper cup which is kind of a requirement for a mule, the menu even stated they would be served in a copper cup. That’s not normally a hill I would die on but on top of everything else it added to a terrible experience.
This whole thing was such an odd, bad experience. Don’t go here when you can go literally anywhere else.
We were excited to try Fernweh Distilling Co. for dinner on our first night in Hermann—starving and ready to relax. Unfortunately, this place delivered nothing but confusion, rude service, and a total lack of accountability.
We were told we couldn’t wait at the bar because the bartenders “couldn’t keep up with making drinks.” Odd, but we were understanding—until we waited almost double the quoted time, only to be seated in a nearly empty restaurant. What exactly were we waiting on?
The majority of the staff—from check-in to kitchen to server—were consistently rude and dismissive. The only ones showing kindness were the children (yes, children, maybe 12–14 years old) who were bussing tables. That alone raises major legal and ethical concerns.
Our drinks were poorly made, our food orders were all wrong (even the same orders came out differently), and staff offered zero accountability. One even played loud, expletive-filled rap music from their phone—right in the middle of the dining room. Completely unprofessional.
To top it off, when it came time to pay, we were surprised with a 22% gratuity—automatically applied to our group of 7, despite each of us having separate checks. No warning, no heads-up, just tacked on at the end.
We came to Hermann for good vibes and good food. Fernweh Distilling Co. gave us neither. From mismanagement to questionable staffing choices, this place was a mess. Save yourself the headache and choose literally anywhere else in town. Anywhere at all but there.
Nate was our bartender and he was super fun and helpful!!! Fun guy that can def entertain and tell ya how to have a good time
This place is nestled in the corner by the river. It is beautiful on the inside and has an outdoor patio to enjoy. We ordered food and it was okay nothing fantastic. They have an outstanding blackberry mule though. So good! The bartender was helpful with our questions we had and talked about the distillery.
We visited Fernweh while visiting Hermann, MO and was so impressed! The tasting was awesome and the young lady that did it knew her stuff! We decided to have dinner there because our server recommended the steak dinner. It was DELICIOUS! Huge portions, and the cocktails were on point! Definitely will return!
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My husband and I love spending time at Fernweh when we are in Hermann, MO. Great food and drinks! We had a Christmas themed wedding in Hermann this past winter and had our Rehearsal dinner in the Loft space. It was beautiful, great service, delish food and fun atmosphere! Can't wait for our next visit.
One of our favorite places to stop whenever we are in Hermann! Always good service and food! The distillery is also a nice added bonus!
Don’t sit outside! They allow smoking. Two tables asked to go inside. One just got up and left.
I didn’t even realize places still allowed that.
The food was okay. Staff was friendly once we got away from the chainsmokers.
Place wasn’t very busy. Other spots were jam packed. A little curious.
Delicious fresh food, great ambience and service, good drink selection.
You drive up to a small town with tons of charm. You decide to stop for food, and after reading reviews on the many German options you decide on this one. You put in directions and after a series of one way streets, closed parking lots and driving all the way around the small town you pull up to what looks like boutique store.
We walk in to what seems like a small boutique, but is actually the front to the restaurant. The restaurant is a vibe for sure, it is decorated nicely and the hosts were very nice. If I were ever to come here again it would only be for the pretzels and the drinks.
I won’t even give our server a bad review because she was the only one I saw working. She did the best she could. It was slooow. It took 45min to get our food. But that was after they came back and told us they were out of Alfredo. We had ordered the $22p Alfredo to split with our young children since not one person informed us that there’s actually a children’s menu.(despite having obvious children of kids menu age). We didn’t find out until they kept being out of things.
Then we ordered two things off the kids menu, waited a while only for our server to come back and tell us they didn’t have it. So we finally get our food…. And it’s cold, well, I shouldn’t say that because the kids food was too hot to eat. It was just our food.
Now… this is so odd but the military discount was 3.39% they don’t have to do anything, so I’m grateful, but it’s honestly such an obscure %.
The menu is very limited so you’d think they wouldn’t be out of things, and they are only open 3 days a week.
The drinks were good, but over priced, and the pretzel sticks(6) were good but over priced at almost $2 a stick the size of 2 auntie Anne’s pretzel bites. If you are looking for a bar to get drinks and have a good time, I’d say order two drinks at a time. There’s no reason it should take 15min to pour wine.
Clean bathrooms though, and my husband says the old fashioned was the best drink he’s ever had. So there’s that.
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