Just good old fashion delicious food. We got the half fried chicken dinner with the salad bar. Note that the salad bar is less about lettuce salad and more about macaroni salad, potato salad, coleslaw salad, fruit salad. The right kind of salads!
(5)
Roxy W.
The chicken is awesome! It is definitely finger licking good. Location: The restaurant is located in a small town. Parking is minimal. Food: I recommend the fried chicken! The sauerkraut balls were not bad as well. They have a decent size salad bar with a variety of vegetables and potato salads. There is a bar area! Get your beer on. Decor/Ambiance: The decor/ambiance reminds me of an old rustic restaurant when you look at the outside and inside of the restaurant. Overall, I might be back in the future if I'm in the area.
(3)
Chrissy A.
On our way back to Indianapolis from Cincinnati we came across this little restaurant thanks to Yelp. The food was great. I mixed up a fruit salad thinking it was tuna and put it on my salad (they really should label it). Our family of 4 ate here for $38.99. They were packed for a Tuesday so service was a tad slow. I assume all good is fresh as it tasted that way. We had shrimp, sausage pattys and fried chicken. We all loved our food. I would highly recommend.
(4)
Roberta R.
We were in the area for the afternoon and my husband wanted to stop in here for a German beer and a snack. What stood out the most about the place is how friendly the bartender and other patrons were, even though it's a small local joint. They only had one German beer on draft and 4 bottles (that I could see); good, but not as many choices as we'd hoped to find. We tried the sauerkraut balls, potato pancakes, and warm German potato salad. All were quite good. I did see the salad bar that would have been nice with a meal, but didn't partake. In the end, we'd frequent this bar/restaurant if we were locals. Give it a try sometime.
(4)
Richard B.
Very good German style foods. Their German Potatoes and Pickled Herring were excellent. The restaurant was very busy and but the staff was always there for you. to anyone. The desserts were also really good. Would recommend this place. Also if you have a chance check out the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Oldenburg. It is a very interesting place to visit.
(4)
Chris C.
We've been to the Brau Haus three times in the last year or so, as we are traveling near Batesville/Oldenburg. Cheryl and I believe this to be the best chicken joint on the planet. They even have Beer and a Full Bar. Last night we were there with fourteen folks from the BuckeyeMinis.com from Cincinnati and the www, MiniCCI.org club from Indianapolis. Were taken to room we had not seen before at the rear that probably sat 60 more people. It started as us being the only table and soon that room started to fill as well. I did call them about an hour before and they were more than ready for us with the table for fourteen already set. Again, we had the chicken, each meal cooked to order. We always order the Whole Chicken at only $11.50 with some extra trimmings like salad bar, fries, rings etc, We order the whole chicken as we know that we won't eat it all and we take the balance home. We always order more chicken than we can eat so we make sure we have enough to take home. Sometimes it seems that the chicken is better cold the next day.
(5)
Rick S.
Great fried chicken spot. The only negative is that the place is showing some age and needs a good deep cleaning.
(4)
Chuck J.
Really enjoy eating here on our travels. Salad bar is always well stocked and we always get enough chicken to take home for the next day or too. Love the little town atmosphere and the friendly hospitality.
(5)
Lorriane C.
Boycotting this restaurant due to Cindy Ziemke's discrimination practices.
(1)
Gail G.
One of our favorite places to go on Sunday evenings after we close our shop in Metamora. Nice variety of offerings on the menu, and a good salad bar. Pleasant wait staff that take care of you without being obtrusive.
(5)
Gloria Z.
Brau Haus is in the small village of Oldenburg, which itself deserves a review. It was founded by German immigrants who must have really wanted to recreate their home town (which I totally understand) and they did a good job on it, and the atmosphere remains in the 21st century. Soaring church spires, functioning bell towers, ornate street signs in German no less, with the English translation in smaller print underneath. Quaint little shops and storefronts, stone buildings; even the local grocery store is a tourist attraction. This restaurant & tavern fits perfectly into the scheme. You feel like you've stepped back into the "old world" when you step inside. The atmosphere is cozy and old fashioned. You walk in to a dining room with booths and tables against the walls; the salad bar is here too with plenty of floor space so the people at the tables aren't disturbed. You'll find the specials board here too, which on our visit indicated no less than four tempting varieties of homemade pie. To your left you enter the barroom, which includes tables as well, but again with comfortable walking space. The bar was also manned at all times. Beer selections included at least 4 German varieties; I don't remember which were tap vs. bottled. Wooden bathroom doors are painted "Damen" und "Herren" with a picture of a person of the appropriate sex dressed in colorful German peasant costume. In the rear are two more dining rooms. There's some good solid German items on the menu, of which we tried the sauerkraut balls... Yum! Secret recipe includes diced corned beef mixed in with the sauerkraut. They serve the balls on a bed of nicely browned kraut, with mustard. Very tasty, only wish they'd been just a little bigger, or that the price maybe a buck less. The flavor of southeast Indiana is here too, as prominent on the menu is their version of the famous fried chicken. We enjoyed a very good deal, whole chicken plus salad bar for two at $18.50. The chicken? What can I say. It's absolutely delicious. It's a style of fried chicken that apparently is not found anywhere other than Southeast Indiana; I call it the "crust that's not a crust." There's no breading but the skin is so crispy and it's coated with spices. The emphasis is on pepper, but its flavorful, not spicy-hot. The meat is very moist, the white meat too, and it really is out of this world. High marks on the salad bar, which in addition to fresh crisp mixed greens and assorted homemade dressings, including many cold side dishes which went perfectly with the fried chicken. And it also included three dessert items: strawberry Jell-O with fruit, tapioca pudding, and a wondrous something they simply called "the pineapple walnut." It was pineapple walnut heaven, let me tell you. Creamy, crunchy and delectable; it would probably have made a pie filling to die for! But with this stuff surrounded by piecrust it might've been too much to take. As it was I had two helpings. If I could say that the service was prompt, attentive, and with that warm friendly small-town atmosphere, I would give five stars. Unfortunately, I can't say that last bit. Service was really lackadaisical; I actually had to speak up and ask for a refill as the server passed my table. And they were not super busy. We were not checked on it all, and when we asked to have the leftovers wrapped she was unfortunately not really helpful. I almost sensed an attitude of "we know you're tourists and you're here for our wonderful local food so we're doing you a favor." However, go in expecting only fair-to-middling service, and you will enjoy some scrumptious food in a great old world atmosphere! It also seems like you'd be fine popping here just to sit at the bar and have a couple of beers and watch a (college) football game. As I said above, the bar was attended full-time.
(4)
Nick R.
We stopped for a late lunch today, and found the food to be good and the service fast and friendly. My only complaint is that I have a severe allergy to onions and asked the waitress if the soup had onion in it. She checked with the kitchen and assured me it did not. But two spoonfuls into my meal I was having a reaction and sure enough, there were visible pieces of onion in it! Not good at all. Everybody else enjoyed their meal. The chicken was good and the sauerkraut balls were a hit.
(4)
Chris B.
mmmmmmmm delicious chicken. I grew up in Batesville, a nearby town and chicken from here was always a treat. My wife recently visited there and picked up 2 chickens to bring home. MMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!! Even a day old reheated had me grinning as I ate.
(5)
R R.
I have been going to this resturants all my life. I live in the suburbs of philadelphia PA. I have relatives that have a farm out here. I am usually out here four times a year. The fried chicken is the best. The fried mushrooms are tasty.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Amy B.
Just good old fashion delicious food. We got the half fried chicken dinner with the salad bar. Note that the salad bar is less about lettuce salad and more about macaroni salad, potato salad, coleslaw salad, fruit salad. The right kind of salads!
(5)Roxy W.
The chicken is awesome! It is definitely finger licking good. Location: The restaurant is located in a small town. Parking is minimal. Food: I recommend the fried chicken! The sauerkraut balls were not bad as well. They have a decent size salad bar with a variety of vegetables and potato salads. There is a bar area! Get your beer on. Decor/Ambiance: The decor/ambiance reminds me of an old rustic restaurant when you look at the outside and inside of the restaurant. Overall, I might be back in the future if I'm in the area.
(3)Chrissy A.
On our way back to Indianapolis from Cincinnati we came across this little restaurant thanks to Yelp. The food was great. I mixed up a fruit salad thinking it was tuna and put it on my salad (they really should label it). Our family of 4 ate here for $38.99. They were packed for a Tuesday so service was a tad slow. I assume all good is fresh as it tasted that way. We had shrimp, sausage pattys and fried chicken. We all loved our food. I would highly recommend.
(4)Roberta R.
We were in the area for the afternoon and my husband wanted to stop in here for a German beer and a snack. What stood out the most about the place is how friendly the bartender and other patrons were, even though it's a small local joint. They only had one German beer on draft and 4 bottles (that I could see); good, but not as many choices as we'd hoped to find. We tried the sauerkraut balls, potato pancakes, and warm German potato salad. All were quite good. I did see the salad bar that would have been nice with a meal, but didn't partake. In the end, we'd frequent this bar/restaurant if we were locals. Give it a try sometime.
(4)Richard B.
Very good German style foods. Their German Potatoes and Pickled Herring were excellent. The restaurant was very busy and but the staff was always there for you. to anyone. The desserts were also really good. Would recommend this place. Also if you have a chance check out the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Oldenburg. It is a very interesting place to visit.
(4)Chris C.
We've been to the Brau Haus three times in the last year or so, as we are traveling near Batesville/Oldenburg. Cheryl and I believe this to be the best chicken joint on the planet. They even have Beer and a Full Bar. Last night we were there with fourteen folks from the BuckeyeMinis.com from Cincinnati and the www, MiniCCI.org club from Indianapolis. Were taken to room we had not seen before at the rear that probably sat 60 more people. It started as us being the only table and soon that room started to fill as well. I did call them about an hour before and they were more than ready for us with the table for fourteen already set. Again, we had the chicken, each meal cooked to order. We always order the Whole Chicken at only $11.50 with some extra trimmings like salad bar, fries, rings etc, We order the whole chicken as we know that we won't eat it all and we take the balance home. We always order more chicken than we can eat so we make sure we have enough to take home. Sometimes it seems that the chicken is better cold the next day.
(5)Rick S.
Great fried chicken spot. The only negative is that the place is showing some age and needs a good deep cleaning.
(4)Chuck J.
Really enjoy eating here on our travels. Salad bar is always well stocked and we always get enough chicken to take home for the next day or too. Love the little town atmosphere and the friendly hospitality.
(5)Lorriane C.
Boycotting this restaurant due to Cindy Ziemke's discrimination practices.
(1)Gail G.
One of our favorite places to go on Sunday evenings after we close our shop in Metamora. Nice variety of offerings on the menu, and a good salad bar. Pleasant wait staff that take care of you without being obtrusive.
(5)Gloria Z.
Brau Haus is in the small village of Oldenburg, which itself deserves a review. It was founded by German immigrants who must have really wanted to recreate their home town (which I totally understand) and they did a good job on it, and the atmosphere remains in the 21st century. Soaring church spires, functioning bell towers, ornate street signs in German no less, with the English translation in smaller print underneath. Quaint little shops and storefronts, stone buildings; even the local grocery store is a tourist attraction. This restaurant & tavern fits perfectly into the scheme. You feel like you've stepped back into the "old world" when you step inside. The atmosphere is cozy and old fashioned. You walk in to a dining room with booths and tables against the walls; the salad bar is here too with plenty of floor space so the people at the tables aren't disturbed. You'll find the specials board here too, which on our visit indicated no less than four tempting varieties of homemade pie. To your left you enter the barroom, which includes tables as well, but again with comfortable walking space. The bar was also manned at all times. Beer selections included at least 4 German varieties; I don't remember which were tap vs. bottled. Wooden bathroom doors are painted "Damen" und "Herren" with a picture of a person of the appropriate sex dressed in colorful German peasant costume. In the rear are two more dining rooms. There's some good solid German items on the menu, of which we tried the sauerkraut balls... Yum! Secret recipe includes diced corned beef mixed in with the sauerkraut. They serve the balls on a bed of nicely browned kraut, with mustard. Very tasty, only wish they'd been just a little bigger, or that the price maybe a buck less. The flavor of southeast Indiana is here too, as prominent on the menu is their version of the famous fried chicken. We enjoyed a very good deal, whole chicken plus salad bar for two at $18.50. The chicken? What can I say. It's absolutely delicious. It's a style of fried chicken that apparently is not found anywhere other than Southeast Indiana; I call it the "crust that's not a crust." There's no breading but the skin is so crispy and it's coated with spices. The emphasis is on pepper, but its flavorful, not spicy-hot. The meat is very moist, the white meat too, and it really is out of this world. High marks on the salad bar, which in addition to fresh crisp mixed greens and assorted homemade dressings, including many cold side dishes which went perfectly with the fried chicken. And it also included three dessert items: strawberry Jell-O with fruit, tapioca pudding, and a wondrous something they simply called "the pineapple walnut." It was pineapple walnut heaven, let me tell you. Creamy, crunchy and delectable; it would probably have made a pie filling to die for! But with this stuff surrounded by piecrust it might've been too much to take. As it was I had two helpings. If I could say that the service was prompt, attentive, and with that warm friendly small-town atmosphere, I would give five stars. Unfortunately, I can't say that last bit. Service was really lackadaisical; I actually had to speak up and ask for a refill as the server passed my table. And they were not super busy. We were not checked on it all, and when we asked to have the leftovers wrapped she was unfortunately not really helpful. I almost sensed an attitude of "we know you're tourists and you're here for our wonderful local food so we're doing you a favor." However, go in expecting only fair-to-middling service, and you will enjoy some scrumptious food in a great old world atmosphere! It also seems like you'd be fine popping here just to sit at the bar and have a couple of beers and watch a (college) football game. As I said above, the bar was attended full-time.
(4)Nick R.
We stopped for a late lunch today, and found the food to be good and the service fast and friendly. My only complaint is that I have a severe allergy to onions and asked the waitress if the soup had onion in it. She checked with the kitchen and assured me it did not. But two spoonfuls into my meal I was having a reaction and sure enough, there were visible pieces of onion in it! Not good at all. Everybody else enjoyed their meal. The chicken was good and the sauerkraut balls were a hit.
(4)Chris B.
mmmmmmmm delicious chicken. I grew up in Batesville, a nearby town and chicken from here was always a treat. My wife recently visited there and picked up 2 chickens to bring home. MMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!! Even a day old reheated had me grinning as I ate.
(5)R R.
I have been going to this resturants all my life. I live in the suburbs of philadelphia PA. I have relatives that have a farm out here. I am usually out here four times a year. The fried chicken is the best. The fried mushrooms are tasty.
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