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Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant, Frankenmuth, MI

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant

4.6
4.6
5176 Reviews
$30 and under
German

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2 people
22:00
Booked 78 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • 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.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 5,176 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

5,176 Reviews
  1. Stephanie

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really easy to use, reservation was made and we got in on time. The food was fantastic and our wait staff was amazing and friendly and very happy, especially considering how busy they were! Plan to do it again next year.

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  2. Rachel

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for a wonderful holiday dinner. Everything from the reservation process to the food and service was fantastic!

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  3. Nancy

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great Thanksgiving meal. Service was excellent

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  4. Jaime

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was horrendous... We were party of 3 with a 5-month advance reservation for 1:45 pm. We were on-time but was told to take a seat... We waited till 2 pm (with no text received). I went to the hostess station and a different hostess finally said our table was ready. Great! BUT, they had lost the repurchase ticket for 2-pies that we ordered in advance. Our waitress service was the slowest we have ever experienced. We had to ask a 2nd server (Chase) to help us with service. He was able to tend to tables behind us, completely servicing their guests in super timely manner. Luck wasn't on our side with our regular server..... She would disappear and wouldn't show up in a timely manner like the adjacent tables server, Chase. Chase saved the moment and became the highlight. But, overall, your experience will be a hit or miss.... Good Luck!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Alishea

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The last two years we’ve been there for Thanksgiving it’s just been okay. Stuffing has way too much seasoning or something in it, mashed potatoes were stiff, and the squash was just ok. The chicken is always super good. Even the noodles this time were subpar. Everything came out barely warm and got cold very fast. I don’t know. Just seems it was better before. Not to mention, for four people without the tip it came to 161.00. That’s just with regular soft drinks, too. No alcohol or anything extra. Just four all you can eat chicken dinners and four sodas. Just seems a little steep with the food not as great as it always has been.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Michele

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We know the quality of the dinners and the service and Bavarian Inn never disappoints! We love it!

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  7. Ken

    Jackson Hole

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good dinner...but very large group really occupied our server's time

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  8. Jessica

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was good, and it’s fun to go to a building like this thats connected to shops and has a fun theme. However, the food was terrible and extremely overpriced. You do get a lot of food, but most of it was cold and tasted like a frozen meal you would get from a grocery store and reheat at home.

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  9. TONIA

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food wonderful as always. All staff was very pleasant.

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  10. Mandy

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Slight wait when we arrived, but good experience overall. Ericka was a great waitress.

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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 5176 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 78 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant

713 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • 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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