I have been eating here a few times every few years, for 20+ years. Wonderful restaurant serving German food that is good for large and small groups. We over ordered this time not realizing how much food was coming. The portions on a lot of items could easily be shared (such as the soup). Service was good and everyone was friendly. We enjoyed the salad and the huge pretzel with cheese and mustard. The crab soup was good but too much. The sausage sampler was really good. The pork schnitzel tasted bland with only the mushroom sauce. Will return, thanks for the good job.
Ray Billingslea
Great atmosphere, friendly staff and food is always delicious along with yummy desserts.
Juleah Bricker
Always fantastic food and excellent service. Large serving portions!
Lisa Buckley
Huge servings but all good!!!
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If your German, or Austrian, Hungarian or any of the surrounding European countries and you grew up on your familys food at home. This is not for you. Unfortunately. Expected alot and it lacked all authenticity and appears to cater to local americans.
Flavor and staff and the bar was nice and enjoyable, but 3 of us ate for $200 and i made better schnitzel a week before.
Andy Larson
We have been driving by this place for over 30 yrs and finally had a chance to give it a try while we were staying locally. It is not inexpensive but it is totally worth the price. Great assortment of meal options. I thoroughly enjoyed the sausage sampler, wife and son loved the Jaeger Schnitzel. The giant pretzel with their signature beer cheese is a must. The breads were out if this world. A few of the sides weren't to our taste but we got to try a lot of new things. Ohh, not that you will have room for it but the desert options were great. We had enough left over for a full meal, plus. Staff was great, very cordial and helpful with the menu. Nice German beer options as well. We will stop again when we get the chance.
M Elizabeth
My absolute favorite restaurant. We've been visiting for years and it's a family favorite. We make the 3+ hour drive every year for special occasions and it's well worth the drive. It's always been my favorite restaurant and I'm so happy we get a chance to visit whenever we can and the food is just as phenomenal as always. My ultimate favorite restaurant and we are so excited for our next visit.
Matt Glen
Probably one of the worst meals I've ever had.
My girlfriend ordered the shrimp scampi. The shrimp were like eating rubber. Exceptionally overcooked. The creamed corn had so much sugar in it you couldn't finish it. The potato dumplings were stone cold, that's when we found out they cook by microwave.
I ordered the Jager Schnitzel but was given Weiner Schnitzel. Either way it tasted blah and was as tough as shoe leather. The red cabbage was as sweet as the corn and tasted like 7-up. The spaetzle tasted like rubber bands.
They guy in the kitchen is no chef but as long as he has a microwave he'll be in there ruining food. I had high hopes and several recommendations for this place but it was beyond awful.
If you're interested they take reservation, why I can't imagine.
Kae Yowell Hensley
The Bavarian Chef is a gem � in Madison County! Very good food, atmosphere and service. Loved it! �
Jacquie Tully
My husband and I have been dining at the Bavarian Chef for nearly 25 years and have never been disappointed! Food and service are both SUPERB! I say this as a picky eater…and we drive nearly three hours to get there at least a couple times every year!
We had dinner today, 2/15/2025 and discovered something we hadn’t known - its opening anniversary is on my birthday, which makes it even more special to us.
I understand that a book was published some years ago, and I am determined to find a copy so that I can have it signed by the wonderful staff, cooks, servers, the whole team that creates such a wonderful experience! If anyone knows where a copy can be obtained, please let us know somehow!
Thanks to ALL y’all at the Bavarian Chef!
This is a great place to go for special occasions. It's pricey, but it's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bruton Strange
Fun theming and atmosphere, and a good restaurant over all! Sides and entrees were delicious. The portion sizes were ENORMOUS: none of us finished our entrees, and we had leftovers for days. I cannot overstate how big the portions are. We called ahead and got the baked Alaska, and unfortunately that's what is keeping this from five stars - it was really quite bad. The marshmallow/meringue layer was sickly sweet, the cake was bland and dense, and the ice cream was flavorless. Everything else, though, was incredible: my schnitzel was crispy and perfectly cooked, all the sides were perfect, and everything had really interesting and well balanced sauces. Skip the baked Alaska and you'll have a great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Eileen Small
The food is amazing here. I'm a celiac and it's hard to find gluten free German food. About half of the menu is. The pretzels looked amazing. Wish I could have tried them!
The wait staff is attentive and the gentleman that artistically sets the table like he's in the circus was fun to watch.
Dietary restrictions: Safe gluten free choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wiener Schnitzel Holstein, Jaeger Schnitzel, Whipped Potatoes
Robert Josh Mayer
The food was okay. Every side dish was too sweet to eat. Considering the high cost for a mediocre meal, one would expect a little more from the ambiance. Every aspect of the dining area is a mess. The ceiling tiles are all covered with yuck in spiderwebs and stains. Paint is literally falling from the walls. Every bit of curtains or anything cloth is covered with Dusty cobwebs as well. We had a corner table, lots of dead bugs on the floor in the corner. Those can usually get sucked up with the vacuum. My end assessment is that the owner cares more for profits than cleanliness. This restaurant has been around a long time, I hope they can clean it up.
I have been eating here a few times every few years, for 20+ years. Wonderful restaurant serving German food that is good for large and small groups. We over ordered this time not realizing how much food was coming. The portions on a lot of items could easily be shared (such as the soup). Service was good and everyone was friendly. We enjoyed the salad and the huge pretzel with cheese and mustard. The crab soup was good but too much. The sausage sampler was really good. The pork schnitzel tasted bland with only the mushroom sauce. Will return, thanks for the good job.
Great atmosphere, friendly staff and food is always delicious along with yummy desserts.
Always fantastic food and excellent service. Large serving portions!
Huge servings but all good!!!
If your German, or Austrian, Hungarian or any of the surrounding European countries and you grew up on your familys food at home. This is not for you. Unfortunately. Expected alot and it lacked all authenticity and appears to cater to local americans.
Flavor and staff and the bar was nice and enjoyable, but 3 of us ate for $200 and i made better schnitzel a week before.
We have been driving by this place for over 30 yrs and finally had a chance to give it a try while we were staying locally. It is not inexpensive but it is totally worth the price. Great assortment of meal options. I thoroughly enjoyed the sausage sampler, wife and son loved the Jaeger Schnitzel. The giant pretzel with their signature beer cheese is a must. The breads were out if this world. A few of the sides weren't to our taste but we got to try a lot of new things. Ohh, not that you will have room for it but the desert options were great. We had enough left over for a full meal, plus. Staff was great, very cordial and helpful with the menu. Nice German beer options as well. We will stop again when we get the chance.
My absolute favorite restaurant. We've been visiting for years and it's a family favorite. We make the 3+ hour drive every year for special occasions and it's well worth the drive. It's always been my favorite restaurant and I'm so happy we get a chance to visit whenever we can and the food is just as phenomenal as always. My ultimate favorite restaurant and we are so excited for our next visit.
Probably one of the worst meals I've ever had. My girlfriend ordered the shrimp scampi. The shrimp were like eating rubber. Exceptionally overcooked. The creamed corn had so much sugar in it you couldn't finish it. The potato dumplings were stone cold, that's when we found out they cook by microwave. I ordered the Jager Schnitzel but was given Weiner Schnitzel. Either way it tasted blah and was as tough as shoe leather. The red cabbage was as sweet as the corn and tasted like 7-up. The spaetzle tasted like rubber bands. They guy in the kitchen is no chef but as long as he has a microwave he'll be in there ruining food. I had high hopes and several recommendations for this place but it was beyond awful. If you're interested they take reservation, why I can't imagine.
The Bavarian Chef is a gem � in Madison County! Very good food, atmosphere and service. Loved it! �
My husband and I have been dining at the Bavarian Chef for nearly 25 years and have never been disappointed! Food and service are both SUPERB! I say this as a picky eater…and we drive nearly three hours to get there at least a couple times every year! We had dinner today, 2/15/2025 and discovered something we hadn’t known - its opening anniversary is on my birthday, which makes it even more special to us. I understand that a book was published some years ago, and I am determined to find a copy so that I can have it signed by the wonderful staff, cooks, servers, the whole team that creates such a wonderful experience! If anyone knows where a copy can be obtained, please let us know somehow! Thanks to ALL y’all at the Bavarian Chef!
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Great food and generous portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a great place to go for special occasions. It's pricey, but it's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun theming and atmosphere, and a good restaurant over all! Sides and entrees were delicious. The portion sizes were ENORMOUS: none of us finished our entrees, and we had leftovers for days. I cannot overstate how big the portions are. We called ahead and got the baked Alaska, and unfortunately that's what is keeping this from five stars - it was really quite bad. The marshmallow/meringue layer was sickly sweet, the cake was bland and dense, and the ice cream was flavorless. Everything else, though, was incredible: my schnitzel was crispy and perfectly cooked, all the sides were perfect, and everything had really interesting and well balanced sauces. Skip the baked Alaska and you'll have a great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food is amazing here. I'm a celiac and it's hard to find gluten free German food. About half of the menu is. The pretzels looked amazing. Wish I could have tried them!
The wait staff is attentive and the gentleman that artistically sets the table like he's in the circus was fun to watch.
Dietary restrictions: Safe gluten free choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wiener Schnitzel Holstein, Jaeger Schnitzel, Whipped Potatoes
The food was okay. Every side dish was too sweet to eat. Considering the high cost for a mediocre meal, one would expect a little more from the ambiance. Every aspect of the dining area is a mess. The ceiling tiles are all covered with yuck in spiderwebs and stains. Paint is literally falling from the walls. Every bit of curtains or anything cloth is covered with Dusty cobwebs as well. We had a corner table, lots of dead bugs on the floor in the corner. Those can usually get sucked up with the vacuum. My end assessment is that the owner cares more for profits than cleanliness. This restaurant has been around a long time, I hope they can clean it up.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
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