Love this place! Â Just ate here for the first time sorry it took us so long to get here. Â We live 45 minutes south and Bodo's is worth the drive. Â Food is excellent! Â Service was too. Â Will certainly be back and won't take so long this time. Â Also....comment to Margaret P....you really should eat at a restaurant before you give it a terrible review. Â Note..parking is free behind the restaurant....you parked next door which is not their parking lot. Â I think you missed out on some fine German food!
Review Source:Ok, so I am genuinely exited about reviewing this place... I was here in March (Easter weekend) with my fiancee and we LOVED hanging out at Bodo's. If I ever make that hellacious drive back to MB from the ATL, we will definitely be eating here again. When we saw on their sign that they were a genuine German restaurant with German beers on tap, we knew we were going to be stopping in (did I mention I'm 50% German myself?). We didn't have any intentions of staying for dinner -- but ended up staying for hours and having a blast!
When we walked in, Axle and his family (sister, brother, who knows who else from his clan) were all grouped around a table up front, going through old family photos. Axle was friendly and welcoming and got us some beers as we sat on bar stools and soaked up the place -- the decor is amazing, there's a living room/fireplace set up in one area, almost all the table chairs are rolling desk-style and it's kitschy and funky all over the place. As we sat through another round of beers, we decided to get an app and ordered the escargot. It was delicious! Axle mentioned that meatloaf was the night's special, so we decided to split it. Each and every aspect of the meal was so tasty, and I only wish I had room to try other items on the menu (but I wasn't scared to bring a piece of German chocolate cake on the road).
We talked with Axle and the other staffers about music, Myrtle Beach, Germany, Atlanta and all kinds of topics throughout dinner, as we were one of two tables in the place. I think my favorite aspect of our time there was the Johnny Cash album, sung in German (yes, by Johnny himself).
Thanks for a great meal and a great time! Hope to see you again one day (next time you guys come to the ATL for a visit to Patak's, hit us up!).
A wonderful dining experience. The man who owns the place- Axel- was also our server. He was friendly and explained briefly that his father (who also created the recipe for the dressing on the salad that came with the meal), opened the place in 1984. One of the signs in the place stated "The only German pub that plays Pink Floyd." This is the truth. We enjoyed a variety of sausages sampler and pork tenderloin while listening to the Rolling Stones. The place itself is full of character and down to earth charm. At the end of the meal, Axel asks his patrons to sign a memory book for him. Some of the people who signed, wrote about coming to this place for three decades and overhearing conversations of soldiers in the 80's,talking about the fall of the Berlin Wall. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for quality food, but pub like, earthy atmosphere.
Review Source:We were there just recently in the off-season, and the whole family loved it. The owner waited on us and was very friendly. My daughter is fascinated with Germany and the language, and he spoke to her in German and allowed her to show off her (limited) language skills. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the German beer. The food was awesome. Everything was delicious, and I tried most everything on my family's plates. Normally I don't care for German Potato Salad - here it was warm and SO good! My only regret is that I was too full to try the Apple Strudel. I'm sure it would have been amazing. As others have said, the service can be a bit slow and the phrase "delightfully quirky" certainly fits, but I love places like that. So much more fun than a typical chain restaurant. We will most certainly be back next time we are in Myrtle Beach!
Review Source:went there last nite with friends who heard this was the place for German Food...well, after dining there, we all agreed this not to be the case.., yes, the hosts are quirky but thats about it, I had the Jageschnitzel, the sauce was ok, the portion for the price was out of line, the meat itself was very thin and almost mushy, the german potato salad tasted like warm sliced potatos,no flavor, the red cabbage was ok but i wondered if it came out of a jar??? Â My wife's meat loaf was interesting, the texture was compressed and almost had a liver taste,,frozen and then reheated with gravey??? Hard to say but not meatloaf I'm used to...the other couple both were not impressed with their dinner, esp for the price,,,I guess we should have been a little suspicious when we were the only ones in the dining room for most of the time we were there,..its spring break, the place should have been packed...drinks, selection limited and high priced, didn't try any beer...all in all, well, we went there, we tried it, but I would not go back...sorry guys...
Review Source:Wanted to go here the first time I was in myrtle beach but didn't, when I came back I demanded to go here. Holy hell was I right to come here the food was authentic and delicious I had the smoked pork chops with spatzel and German potato salad. The chops were amazing cross between pork and ham is the taste. Axel was our server and has to be one of the best servers I have ever had. Â Simply put go here or your Schwachsinnig
Review Source:What a fun evening. Traveled on business & this place made work fun. Found it on Yelp so decided to go check it out for dinner as German food sounded different from the usual area Calabash I've had 100 times over.
Junk Chic atmosphere (don't know where to look first), the menu (typical German fare, no surprises there), THEN you meet the family that runs the place. Really did make us feel at home on a rainy off-season beach night. Don't try rock & roll trivia with the owner, you'll lose. He's awesome. He'll even set you up with some great dinner music. Just ask!
Tossed back a few Warsteiners on tap & waited on the appetizer potato pancakes. NOM. Worth the extra wait it tells you about on their menu. Â I foodie a little & the main courses were meh. Fresh ingredients would help a hellofalot. Â Canned mushrooms over fresh, canned kraut over fresh.... that kind of stuff. But all in all, it was a lovely experience & mamma's home cookin'. Go check it out
Go to Outback, Tommy Bahamas or Margaritaville if you want the chain stuff. Come here for the experience of old school Myrtle Beach. Its the real deal. I'll go back.
I am kind of surprised this place is rated as highly as it is. We called ahead and got a reservation for 4 + a highchair, and when we arrived, we were seated at a 4-top. Where was my 2-year old supposed to sit? So we were moved to a booth at the very front (where there was no air-conditioning). We were waited on by Axel, who was very nice, but I think he was stretched too thin. There were long periods of time where we didn't see him. I ordered the potato pancakes entree (comes with a salad with champagne dressing and pumpernickel bread, along with 2 sides- I chose home fries and red cabbage). The menu says that the potato pancakes take 20 minutes to prepare, and sure enough, when we called to make a reservation, they asked if anyone wanted to order the potato pancakes). The pancakes were HUGE, but I can't figure out why they would take such a long time to make. The salad was small. My husband got the Portabella Mushrooms -large portion of mushrooms lightly sauteed in a tasty garlic white wine sauce (which came with the same choices- he got spetzle and potato dumplings). His plate was so small! I knew that wasn't going to fill him up. My entree was about 2.5 times the size of his. We waited for a while for our check, and then waited some more for it to come back, all the while we were all really hot. REALLY HOT. MY husband is German, and he said that none of this tasted like any German food that he knows. Granted, the recipes might be from another part of Germany. In any case, wir wurden enttäuscht.
Review Source:We came here because we wanted a more "home town" restaurant when we were staying in Myrtle Beach. We could have not been more pleased! This odd little restaurant was warm and inviting and the food was delicious! I had the goulash and my husband had the jaegerschnitzel. They were both so good! If we are ever in Myrtle Beach again, we will be coming here!!!
Review Source:This little mom and pop German restaurant knew how to make a proper "stick to your bones" German meal. The staff is friendly and a little odd. But back to the reason I wanted to come... Â I had the jaegerschnitzel! It's pretty much like a country fried steak but with pork, beaten flat, and covered in mushroom gravy. Got the spaetzle and red cabbage too. Mmmm, mmmm good. I was thankful that the good wife found this place. The place may look a little ragged around the edges but after a Warsteiner or two you'll be feeling fine. I recommend it.
Review Source:Good German restaurants are hard to find and this may not look like much when you drive up other than a watering hole for Myrtle Beach tourists... I only went inside based on the reviews I saw and my desire to have one good German food - I am glad I stayed and ate.
The earlier reviewer was very accurate in describing the physical setting and the bothers.... LOL - You will need to experience this for yourself! Remember those smoked turkey legs you get from the State Fair? Well if you love that taste, you will love the German styled smoke pork chops...
Definitely not a normal eating experience for the beach.... Just watch the bill when you get it as one of the brothers added way too much gratuity to the bill but I just ignored it and paid it anyway.... LOL
When ever my husband and I are in Myrtle Beach, we always make it a point to go to Bodo's at least once, but usually ends up being majority of the evenings we are visiting. What a fantastic find. Great people, great food, great beer. The kind of place where you are comfortable enough to just hang out.
Review Source:The place is run by two brothers, Axel and Brodo. Â They are delightfully quirky hosts who cook some amazingly good German food with friendly service. Â
The Jagershcnitzel was superb. Â The mushroom gravy was perfect; subtle and creamy. The sauerbraten was so tender and delicious that forks were flying around the table to get a sample. Â The sides were top notch...
Simply the best German place I've ever eaten at. Â Highly recommended.
This place is a riot! The owner, the decor, food and beer all make for a fun, interesting, and delicious dining experience. The restaurant is definitely in the dive category, but we happen to love these types of places over the touristy, corporate places that are in the area. They have a variety of German beers to choose from. If you aren't sure what you want, just tell the owner what you like better-- dark or light- and he'll get you something. The food was very enjoyable too. We had the wurst sampler, the jagerschnitzel, and the goulash. All were very good. Portions are a good size, but not so big that we couldn't finish all of our food.
Review Source:I have to be honest.... We did not eat here. We came to Myrtle Beach on Saturday and ate at Thai Cuisine(awesome) for dinner. Sunday morning we discover Bodo's and decide to go for lunch... Only when we got there, we discovered they are closed on Sunday and are only open for dinner. Sadly, we are leaving Monday at noon. So why the great rating? While I was reading the outstanding menu posted outside, the owner came out and chatted with us... His mother was from the same region of Germany as my mother. He was very friendly and the menu really did look authentic and outstanding!! And great German beer on tap.
Review Source:Great beer, amazing food, and wonderful service. I gave them four stars, however, because the restaurant is a little cluttered and the tables need some repair. Overall, it looked like a mix between a dining room and a storage facility. This is truly a hole-in-the-wall place with great food! I will return.
Review Source:Geman beer was outstanding and the food was even better! Â We got the Jagerschnitzel, Sauerbraten and the Goulash, all with red cabbage and German potato salad. Â The beef in the Sauerbraten is marinated for 7 days and is so tender it just falls apart in your mouth. Â Goulash was also outstanding, Jagerschnitzel was very good. Â The potato salad was incredible. Â Recommend that you finish off dinner with a piece of Black Forest cake...you won't be disappointed.
It has a very eclectic atmosphere, but that just adds to the great dining experience.
If you are ever in Myrtle Beach and are looking for good beer and/or German food, this is the place to go.
We picked this restaurant on a whim and quite impressed. It's a small dining area and reservations are preferred but we were able to walk in. Definitely family oriented. You get a lot of food for the price, Â but the only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because the menu selection is a little smaller than what we were expecting. But overall it was great food and we would definitely go back.
Review Source:What a interesting little place that we stumbled upon last month on a ridiculously rainy night. We were the only diners, it was pretty late and we found the food quite good. The owner, a bit eclectic to say the least, was quite friendly. I thought it was a bit pricey but then again it could have been all of the great German beer i drank. Will return.
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