This is a fun, unique place to grab some pub fare and hang with some new friends. I would have given them 5 stars but i felt like i was being looked down on when i went with a "safe" beer in the eyes of the server. I ultimately tried 3 new "exotic" beers (all of which were great) as he put it, but he still left a bad taste in my mouth..
Review Source:I love the Brat Haus! Lets just say I'm not what you would call a brat fan but this place changed me for the better! They use all fresh, natural hormone free ingredients, which makes me feel better about putting it in my body! If you've never been in before I recommend trying a brat. My favorites are the spicy brat with grilled onions or just the simple route with sauerkraut, the chorizo brat topped with the fabulous root beer onions (marinated in root beer) and the Moroccan Lamb brat with apricot onion chutney and spicy bell peppers. They just added a spicy pepper jack brat which is also fabulous! They have tons of brats to choose from besides my favorites I listed above including... a sweet brat, house brat, southwest chicken (spicy!!) a rabbit and hops brat, duck and dates, they even have a rattlesnake brat, and a veil brat. All the brats are made in house and are fresh as can be! The meat for both the brats and burgers come from Niman Ranch which means all the animals were vegetarian fed, antibiotic/hormone free and pastor raised... This can only mean that the meat you are ingesting is of the highest quality possible!
Be sure to start with a pretzel and cheese! They are DELICIOUS and the cheese dip is a three cheese beer dip that u can also top your amazing Belgian fries with but don't forget the bacon. The Belgian fries are to die for (they also have awesome garlic fries) Â the fries come with your choice of dipping sauce and they have a ton to choose from... Ranch, chipotle aioli, truffle aioli, thousand island (hush hush sauce) Â sriracha aioli and Blue cheese bacon. Okay I hate blue cheese but this blue cheese bacon dipping sauce is AMAZING!!! A must try! So not only do they have awesome dipping sauces for your fries but they also have a variety of mustards to choose from! They have the simple traditional catsup and mustard but they also have a whole grain, Dijon, honey mustard and curry ketchup. Try them all!
Some other note worthy menu options are- The schnitzel, crispy ribs, local tomato salad (add bacon!) and the charcuterie options!
Try and save room for the amazing date cake made with oatmeal stout and root beer (its soooooooo good!) you also can't go wrong with the butterscotch root beer float!
OHH and did I mention they have 28 beers on tap and tons of bottles to choose from? They also have an awesome happy hour!
**side note this is NOT a German food restaurant... But they do celebrate Octoberfest and its a pretty epic party!
This place has the best bratwurst I've ever eaten! My husband and I tried the currywurst and the venison brat and they were both excellent. The flavors are simply amazing! Also I think they make their own saukraut, we loved it. And you must try the german potatoes! The poutine was just ok but I'm picky being that I'm from Montreal. Would come back here next time I'm in Scottsdale.
Review Source:I love beer.
I don't really like brats though, so my view on the food might be skewed.
I went with a large group, and was able to try the rattlesnake, duck, rabbit and lamb brats. Â The duck was my fav, but none of them are my thing I guess.
I'd come back to drink, but prob not to eat.
Wow! With ratings like I saw I was expecting a lot more. I suppose if Id just come for the beer it would have been grand. However, i went for the food and was sorely disappointed. I wasn't impressed by their small selection of German food. I ended up ordering a schnitzel (only pork option, no veal) corn salad (not german by any stretch but since I was ordering the fries I didn't want two spuds) and fries. The schnitzel that was brought to me was about the furthest thing from. There were 3 very small pork patties breaded in what seemed (tho i could be way wrong) to be a panko breading. I don't even think they added any spices. Bland as can be. And at 14 bucks seriously? The fries were pretty good as was the curry ketchup. The only good thing about about the lunch was the drink I ordered and the staff. The staff was very polite and friendly.
Review Source:Who knew that you get a beer garden to work in Scottsdale...and in June! Â While the interior is somewhat cramped the patio is a perfect social gathering spot. Â The menu offers a German take on the 'farm to table' concept. Â There isn't one item that blows one away but there are several solid options that will complement your evening.
Review Source:Probably one of the best rotating beer selections in the valley. They had Dogfish Head 120, which I had certainly never seen in Az. They also have a nice local selection and specialty selection (like Chimay).
The food is, from what I understand, Locally grown and slaughtered. The dude who owns the place is german, and makes his own brats and mustards, which I found to be delightfully tasty. The fries, however, have been woefully undercooked on the 2 occasions I have ordered them.
The atmosphere is fun and lively, if you are going on a friday or saturday night, it might be best to reserve a table. They have giant jinga, tetherball, ping bong and a bag throwy thingy.
The service can be a bit slow at times, but if you aren't in a hurry with a grandpa bed time, then it just lets you enjoy the company and surroundings more. I should say the food service is slow, but they never let my beer remain empty.
Food was 4 stars, service was 2-3.
Went to lunch on a weekday, the bar side was about half full (or empty for you pessimists) and a friend and I went for a quick lunch.
Service was friendly, but absent. Long waits between drink refills, we asked for a to-go box twice, and never got it. Found the box myself so we could get out.
It's a beautiful little spot, with very good food. I just think they need to work out some service kinks. In time I am sure they can make the service as great as the food and location.
Items sampled include:
Haus Original Pretzel with $3 Warm Three Cheese Beer Dipping Sauce
Haus Bacon Wrapped Dates
Imported Pecorino and Honeycomb
Belgian Fries with Ranch
Fall Turkey Brat with Butternut Squash, Apples, Sage
Duck and Dates with Coriander, Fennel Seed, Orange Zest
Beer Brat with Parsley, Oregano, Beer
(Root Beer Onions, Apricot Onion Chutney, Picked Red Onions)
Brat Burger - Pork Sausage Patty, Fried Egg, Swiss Cheese
Drunken Date Cake - Oatmeal Stout and Whipped Cream
Belgian Waffle with Jalapeno Honey Butter and Syrup
Spending the afternoon of New Year's Eve in and around Scottsdale as lunch came around I asked my family what they were craving and deciding against Lo Lo's after much debate we ended up at Brat Haus in hopes of finding the artisanal sausage house as good as previous visits to similar locales in Chicago...but unfortunately no such luck would be found. Â Clearly a spot where the impressive beer list supersedes the quality of the food our meal started off on the wrong foot when we were denied seating in the main dining room and placed in a smaller back bar area and although the bartender was pleasant enough while a great soundtrack played overhead it became quite obvious early on that our lack of enthusiasm for suds was unappreciated with food arriving slowly, often far from hot while water refills required direct inquiry.
Focusing on the food, a first round of appetizers proved to be fine, if not wowing - the pretzel nothing to write home about and the "do you want cheese with that" commanding an unannounced $3 up charge while the dates and pecorino were a nice sweet and savory pairing with quality ingredients well prepared. Â Last and perhaps least, a basket of fries was ordered by my aunt and although I'm far from an expert I found them to be a bit undercooked; more starchy and less fluffy than I'd prefer. Â
Moving on to the meat of the menu (pun intended) aside from being luke warm and served on a decent roll I do not understand the reviews for the brats at Brat Haus and, as a matter of fact, with all the ridiculously hefty spices I'd defy anyone to differentiate on blind tasting the difference between pig, duck, or turkey on any of our selections - a lack of subtlety that led to my mother giving up after a few bites and even challenged myself on the duck brat as I felt like I was eating the smell of Penzey's Spices more than anything protein. Â Faring better - as a matter of fact quite a bit better - my aunt's burger with a supple and smoky patty, fried egg, and sharp Swiss was the highlight of the savories; a case of "Keep it Simple, Stupid" if there ever was one.
For desserts - generally not a beer fan I actually liked what the rich chocolate stout did to temper the sweetness of the dates and the waffle that so many have raved was indeed a light at the end of the tunnel; a light, airy, and golden crisp disc with a bit of spice balanced by the sweet honey showing that the kitchen can indeed achieve balanced boldness when they try - or perhaps when they DON'T try and end up overthinking and overshooting their mark as they did with the sausages.
Such a good atmosphere! No longer do you have to sit at a bar outside and stare at the TV.....Brat Haus has plenty of activities to enjoy. From outdoor movies to horseshoes, tetherball and giant Jenga, you can play like a kid again, all while enjoying a sampling from the phenomenal beer list.
Food aint so bad either. Everything is made in house from scratch -- including the baked pretzels and the veggie burger.
Definitely a place to visit in Old Town.
This place is the shiznit!
They full on blitz you with great vibes and good times.
The patio is my favorite in old town: Â huge trees provide shade during the day and have lights woven inside the branches to create a great glow at night . Â An awesome covered area with a neato mister system called the misto360 is the <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbomb.com&s=bb4f996415a9c2f21137e27cfb68f439a48cec2652b53e9b50dd7e766dbe177e" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://bomb.com</a>
For food the fundio: which is two fresh baled pretzels and a cheese dipping sauce makes me scream in delight.
Awesome beer selection with activies such as ping pong, bags, tether ball (jamned fingers sold separately) bags and jinga round out the experience.
They also have a rotating mural from local artists in the patio!
Great beer list. Â I mean that. Â If it weren't for the beer list I'd probably give it a 3 star as the food was just ok. Â Though, to be fair - I ordered chorizo off of friends' suggestions when I really wanted the spicy brat - so I need to go back and give it another shot on my own to give it a truly fair rating. Â The pretzels to start were great - I'd certainly recommend those to anyone looking to give this place a try (and try they should)
Other notables:
Love the patio when the weather cooperates and the wait staff was very attentive. Â
I will come here again and see if the food can match up to the beer - and if the Spicy Brat delivers I can see bumping this up to a 5.
UPDATE II-Visited Brat Haus for a second chance and what an improvement! Â We were seated quickly, tended to professionally, and finally had the opportunity to try the menu. Â Excellent spicy brats, wonderful pretzels, and delicious Gaffel Kolsch made our second trip a real treat.
UPDATE-Owner apologetic and accommodating following our one and only visit. Â We intend to give it a second chance.
Horrible service. Called ahead, then arrived to find they never added our info. Â Told a 15 minute wait. Â After 50 minutes of waiting, finally got a table (inside, not outside as requested), then waited another 15 minutes with absolutely no visit from any server. Â Decided to leave. Â I was really excited to try the food, but not with that level of effort. Â A flight to Germany would have been more bearable.
Braut Haus has done a great job of transforming the old Oregano's parking court into a laid back, shady beer garden filled with picnic tables, tether ball, ping pong and corn hole games. Â
The ambiance is casual and not too raucous - a good antidote to some of the high octane bars up the street. Â Filled with a non-trendy, mixed-age crowd, the BH seems more akin to a downtown Phx joint - vaguely but unoppressively hipster.
The menu sounded enticing but overall the food was a bit lackluster. I ordered  charcuterie plates of goat cheese, sliced pears and pee pollen, and a cheddarwurst brat.  My boyfriend had a burger. All the food was dry - even the pears.
Prices are reasonable however servings are small.
The service was perfect - friendly, attentive, efficient: an A+. Â
Brat Haus provides an outdoor eating/drinking experience different from other downtown Scottsdale restaurants and bars. I'll be back to give the food another shot.
Personally, I would give this place 3 stars for food, 5 stars for being a fun place to hang out with friends. Â
First the food. Â We got the house brat, a pretzel, some Belgian fries, a vegan burger, a couple of beers, and another pretzel with nutella for dessert. Everything was decent but not life-changing. Prices were a little bit on the high side. There was a decent (but not huge) imported beer selection. One plus was that they have a wide variety of sauces, mustards, and ketchups which are interesting and fun to try with the pretzels and fries. One a side note, this is a vaguely German-inspired pub, not a place for authentic traditional German food. Â
However, if you are looking for a fun place to hang out with friends, then this place is perfect. They have a huge outdoor patio area with a bunch of games to play (extra-large Jenga, ping-pong, etc.). Â Most importantly, we weren't pressured to keep ordering. Â My wife and I got our food and one drink each, ate, then spent an hour nursing our beers and playing Jenga and the waitstaff never made us feel uncomfortable about it.
Amazing pretzels! And the cheese sauce?! So good!
It was too hot to sit in the beer garden, unfortunately, but the atmosphere inside was casual and relaxed. Â
Our server was excellent--very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Two of us went with his recommendations on the brats, and they didn't disappoint.
This is a great place to meet up with friends over a cold beer and good eats!
Mixed review. Â 4 of us. Â Dinner, outside. Â
Fries. A
Schnitzel  C
Beet salad. Â A
Brats. C+
Beers. C- Â not enough foam, carbonation, and too warm.
German potato salad. A+
Nutella milk shake. C+
Pie. D. Taste average, but the tiniest piece I've ever seen. Â
Consensus. Â 2 don't want to come back....2 might, eventually, maybe.
Three beers, two Brats, fries and a pretzel was our order ($50). Everything was mediocre. The beer selection is great and the concept of the place is pretty cool. I would give the food a 3. Â Next time I would come here to drink and maybe have a snack, but I would not plan a meal here again.
On a side note, this cost them all stars. Flying a drone around for a half an hour while we ate outside was borderline ridiculous. They were flying this noisy thing over our heads and taking video or photos of us/customers and the restaurant. It instantly made us want to leave and was a bit intrusive for my taste...
Why does this place have to be so far away? The brats are amazing. The pretzels are the best I've ever had. And the beer cheese... one day I will learn how make something that tastes as good at home. And then have to start running weekly marathons.
The beer selection is great. There is plenty on tap and the prices are pretty reasonable. Where else can you get a German Oktoberfest on tap in March?
Pretty much everything is made on site. The pretzels, the brats, even the sauerkraut is made here and from local ingredients. If you end up sampling a lot, the price can get high fast but if you just come in for a brat it can be a reasonable lunch.
Brat Haus, It's been a while but I remember clearly how amazing the staff was!!!
We got to this establishment, very close to closing time and we were still treated very well. I didn't get to eat much here, I just had a drink, a few french fries and about half of a beer brat with the hot peppers ( I gave the other half to my friend, guys will eat just about anything). That was all delicious, and even better with the special treatment as my small group and I enjoyed the fireplace in the back patio along with a fine game of Jenga, we were practically the only one's left by that time.
It was all super swell!! :)
Thanks again Brat Haus, I must come back some chill day to try out that pretzel with queso fundido!! Sounds delish!! :)
UPDATE: I received a message from the owner, Dave. He said that the Brat Haüs is NOT considered a German restaurant. "We're a simple urban beer garden with a European influenced menu"  and that Yelp mistakingly has it classified that way and refuses to change it. Ummm... ok.... Do you think somehow the name of the restaurant might have caused a little bit of that confusion? right?
Several of us rode to Scottsdale on our bikes and wound up at the Brat Haüs for lunch. It's the only place around that wasn't too crowded, requiring a long wait. I was looking forward to eating lunch here because I am German and love German restaurants and atmosphere. I ordered the bottled root beer and beer brat with sauerkraut. The bottled root beer tasted authentic (duh), but the cooked brat, tasted dry, flavorless and was surprisingly small for the price. Yet, the bun was so wide, I could hardly put the whole thing in my mouth. I had to lift the little wiener off the bun to hunt for the saurkraut (sad).
After finishing my meal, I quietly announced that I was still hungry, only to find out that others at our table felt the same way. I've never left a restaurant hungry and always have to take a doggy bag. More food for the price please!!
Someone with us ordered a $10 beer in a small, stemmed glass. No thanks. We all know she didn't take any of that home with her. :-)
The atmosphere on the Brat Haüs patio is far from authentic. Where's the German (polka) music? I don't remember hearing any music at all. Why aren't the waitresses wearing cute, sexy dirndls or lederhosen?! Where are the colorful hanging flowers that adorn the German patios and windowsills? The only thing that is truly authentically German at the Brat Haüs is the way the tables are pushed together on the patio allowing total strangers to end up eating next to each other, like in Germany. What a disappointment!
I sincerely hope the owner does some much needed research on running a German restaurant or this place won't be in business long...sorry for my honesty.
Based off of food and atmosphere I was going to give this place three stars. I ordered the spicy brat (not actually spicy at all...) and garlic fries. While they were both decent, they were not worth the price they charged. If your restaurant is called BRAT Haus, you better have some better than average brats, which they don't.
The reason I gave this place two stars is because at the end of the meal the waitress brought out all our separate checks. One of my friends left a $10 bill to cover his meal and tucked it in with our credit cards, then he left because he had to go home. When the waitress came back with our credit cards, before she set the checks back down on the table, she says "oh and your friend who left didn't pay so I don't know how you want to figure out how to pay for him...." We were all confused because he is not the type of guy to do that and we asked "are you sure he didn't pay with cash?" and she replied "no, it looked like he hadn't even touched his check." Anyway, we all agreed we would cover his portion, but then when we opened our credit card holders we found his money that he had placed in there with his check. This was definitely just an honest mistake on her part --- BUT before you go accusing a customer of walking out on a check wouldn't you double check the credit card holders to look for his receipt?? And she never apologized when we pointed out his money had been there the whole time. It's just plain rude.
What do we love about the Brat Haüs.. what don't we love. You know we are all about the love of great food and fun times and places we love to hang out with friends and the Brat Haüs certainly fits the bill. The patio is superb and has all the things you love to do with friends, a huge Jenga block, tetherball, ping pong, cornhole... all in one of the best hidden patios in Old Town. Want a place to ride your bikes too, hang out and enjoy a great afternoon... no problem, this is your place. The Brat Haüs makes you feel right at home the moment you walk across the giant logo on the floor and it never stops until you walk out the door.
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I really want to like this place. Â I really do. Â The location is great. The arrangement is functional and unique. Â Atmosphere is outstanding. Â Food is excellent. Â Beer selection is awesome.
The problem is the service is hit-or-miss. I want to bring out-of-towners here to show them what kind of great places we have to offer. Â I want to make this place my go-to for happy hour and my preferred lounging spot for when the weather is nice. Â But that lull in the conversation that accompanies the long stare at your empty glass happens all too often.
I don't expect McDonalds with beer, but having someone check in to (A) see if you liked the beer you had, and (B) get you another and/or suggest something else is the ticket. Â Don't wait until the remaining beer foam has dried to the glass before asking if I'd like another.
Regardless, I advise anyone and everyone give it a shot; it has so much to offer.
Brat Haus has something special, but I worry that it's not sustainable long-term if the service isn't brought up to speed.
I wish them the best.
Definitely a positive experience here over the weekend. Â I love the open air seating area even though I actually ended up eating in the bar (there was a wait and the bar was avaialable). Â
Food (4 stars)
Pretzels with beer+cheese sauce = Heaven on a plate, I would almost fly to Pheonix just for this pretzel!! Â Seriously the best pretzels I've ever had.
Chorizo Brat - Good spicy southwestern flavor
Lamb Brat - Tasty though I wouldn't say it particularly tasted like lamb
Rattlesnake brat - Had to do it since I've never had rattle snake and well worth ordering, similar meat consistency to aligator (no surprise there)
Serivice (5 stars)
Very good positive attitude from the people we dealt with. Â Great service from the bartender who while busy still checked on us regularly. Â And the host did come find us to see if we still wanted a table and let us know it was still going to be a while.
I look forward to coming back on my next trip to Phoenix, especially for that pretzel and some german beer.
Best place for German food around. Can't go wrong with the garlic fries and the DAS BRAT or any Sausage. Great for dates and quality food with an awesome outside huge patio. the outside is so big that you could seriously invite 50 of your friends and have a place to sit.
I'm a HUGE FAN of this place. Awesome customer service too. Oh and they do $20 movie nights on Sundays which include food and a drink while you watch a movie..AWESOME!!
Shnitzel sliders, pretzels with amazing beer cheese sauce, and the best bratwursts in town. Â On top of all of that, the happy hour is fantastic and takes a couple of bucks off most draft beers, of which they have a great selection of both german and north american varieties, with a rotational lineup as well based on season. Â
Plus, big jenga blocks and ping pong for people who want to play some games! Â Really fun outdoor area with a huge outdoor fireplace.. a great homey place. Â Overall, A+.
Maybe it was an off night?  This is the worst review I have given.  It is my Son's 26th birthday today so we met up with him at Brat Haus.  I had a really good feeling about this place due to it's current star rating on Yelp and the way it is designed.  It  has a really cool vibe.  The service and food were not acceptable.  The Scottsdale market demands good food and this place is not making the cut. My son ordered a Chorizo Dog and he sent it back (no flavor). My wife and I split a burger and they did not ask how I wanted it cooked. The burger arrived and it was well done and the only flavor I could taste in it was a strong taste of pepper?  It was horrible, I am sure they cook it to death because the quality of the beef won't allow them to cook it on the rare side.
I did not drink but we had plenty of beer lovers at the table who were ready to have a beer or two but they had a hard time getting a server to stop by and take their order. Â
I tried some of the other's food and the only thing I found to be tasty was the pretzel fundido. Â Not sure I will try Brat Haus again.
I sadly missed the Elite event here, but a friend of mine didn't and she took me to the Brat Haus the first chance she got. There was a lot of arm twisting (OK not really).
Lets start with Beer Selection: Yes. One of the best selections Ive seen and they have Hard Apple Cider. Reasonably priced beer and served frosty and amazing.
The burgers were good, but son, you came to Brat Haus for a reason...ORDER THE BRATWURST. You will absolutely not regret it. Some of the best sausage I have ever had. (Yes I see you giggling over there, QUIT BEING DIRTY).
But by far...the best for last...the pretzels and cheese. Oh. My. God.
I would like to order a dozen pretzels and a gallon of cheese sauce to be delivered to my house once a day thank you very much! I can't even begin to explain how amazing this is, I will go out of my way to come here just to have this. I like pretzels and cheese don't get me wrong but if you think this is some wetzels pretzels mall tasting concoction...you are mistaken...it makes them taste like cardboard.
Bring your friends, have a great time, drink some beer and nosh on the killer pretzels and cheese dip. You'll be glad you did!
I LOVE this place! Â It's a great, relaxed, hang out spot. Â Big picnic tables that are great for groups, or for sitting with strangers and making new friends. Â Games like washer toss, tetherball, & giant Jenga encourage you to get up and be social, and make you feel better about drinking 4 beers. Â The food is delicious, the service is great, and prices are reasonable. Â
Most of the seating is outdoors, with only a few tables inside, so I'll be curious to see what they do in the summer when it's 110 outside.
Went here for the first time with some friends on a recommendation. Â Was a great experience. Â Though I am not a beer drinker, I know what a great beer selection looks like. Â Brat Haus had an incredible selection of choices. Â It is safe to say that you will find exactly what you are looking for. Â They even serve the beer you select in its own personally crafted and labeled glass for that brand. Â It was quite impressive.
The food was great. Â Loved the home made sausages. Â Like the beers, the selections were great. Â Grilled and served on a flavorful, fresh and large bun, the sausages were excellent. Â And, the condiment choices from a spicy dijon to a thick, full flavored whole grain mustard to their zingy curry ketchup were also very tasty.
You can sit inside or outside in a wide open patio. Â The ambience is relaxed and casual. Â Really loved this place, the food, and the service. Â I will be back. Â You need to check it out!!
Only here once, but will definitely be back. Â
The food was good. Â 4 stars. Â
This place would be MUCH busier if they had happy hour on the weekend. Â MUCH BUSIER! Â If fact, I would probably be a regular. Â
They have a great beer selection. Â Staff was okay.
They did a great job of creating a fun environment in the back. Â They have darts, washers, tetherball, jenga, ping pong, etc. Â It seems like a great place to hang out. Â The real negative here is that they make it a little too kid-friendly. Â I wanted to try out all of the fun things in the back, but too many kids were out there just running around and hogging the ping pong table. Â Not cool for people wanting to have fun and a few drinks. Â I'm certain they would make more profit from selling more cocktails instead of milkshakes.
Either way, I'll be back.
- UPDATE -
I appreciate being contacted regarding my review. Â I always try to be honest and fair.
I was told that kids usually clear out by 8pm. Â However, as a long time Old Town resident, I know that Old Town is a day drinking location. Â ESPECIALLY with the locals. Â Locals like to enjoy their city by heading out early around 10am, start with a bloody, have cocktails and food throughout the day, enjoy the outdoor bar patios, and be home by 6pm. Â That's just how we locals do it... Â Old Town residents practically have it mastered. Â
My visit here seemed like I was trying to enjoy a beer in the sun in the middle of grade school recess. Â Kids were running around, being loud and crazy like kids do I guess. Â
Just my two cents. Â But of course I'll be back to try it again.
The brats & fries were good, very fresh and an excellent selection. The many flavor varieties was a welcome change up.
The service was spot on and our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu, making helpful suggestions.
The atmosphere was hip. We ate outside in the courtyard and except for some awkwardness sitting at the high-top table/bench combos, it was great. The smell from the smokehouse gets your mouth watering and the food was ready super fast.
I will come here again, and I suggest trying it out if you've never been.
I love a good brat but these are out if this world! Â I highly recommend everyone check out Brat Haus. Â I will warn you that they are busy most of the time but it's worth the wait. Â They have the best beer selection I have seen. Â You will receive the best service from the staff! Â I was recently in for a visit with some friends and had the best time. Â I was treating my friends with a gift certificate I recently won at the Ugly Christmas Party. Â Thanks Brat Haus!!! Â The Fundido is a must starter! Â You can never go wrong with Pretzels and 3-cheese-beer dipping sauce. Â The last time I tried the Moroccan Lamb sausage. Â Very delicious with the Apricot Onion Chutney. Â Belgium Fries are a must and don't forget the Truffle Aioli! Â I am not one for having dessert but everyone must try the Drunken Date Cake. Â This delicious cake is made with Oatmeal Stout and will have you asking for more. Â
A trip to Brat Haus is the perfect way to start a night in Old Town. Â I love that they constantly change their mural. Â Thanks Dave and the wonderful staff of Brat Haus!
Ambiance
Taste
Price
When you go to restaurants you usually get to pick two out of the three. With Brat Haus it was pretty good on all fronts but I felt something was lacking.
The Ski soda, mustards, and the fries were fantastic as were the truffle aioli accompannying the fries.
However, the Charcuterie pate and the beer brat in my opinion didn't hold up as well.
The pate was more meat loaf slices with interesting things nestled in. Maybe I deserved it for ordering pate at a german themed restaurant but I was expecting a smooth creamy terrine of liver pate.
The beer brat encased in roll with pickled onions didn't really shine either. In fact if it weren't for the distractions of the fries and mustards I might have noticed how underwhelming the taste of the brat was.
The house made dijon mustard however was stellar as it was as good as Maille in France.
I'm a little confused on the theme of this restaurant, is this a europub or german stein house. I would've liked a brat, potato pancake, and a spaetzle instead of a dressed up hot dog with one topping for $6.50.
The aesthetics and design of the place is pretty cool however, feels like your tucked away in a ski village in Europe.
I had a great first experience at the Brat Haus! Danielle our server was extremely knowledgeable and attentive. We had the scrumptious pretzels, with a side beer brat, a spicy brat, Belgian fries,, and the haus favorite burger. EVERYTHING had sooo much flavor we couldn't stop commenting on it.
I will absolutely be returning to the Brat Haus!
Went here at 7pm on a Saturday and I honestly have no complaints. You can see from my other reviews that I'm very picky about my 5-star ratings and I couldn't come up with one reason to ding a star after our experience here. This is probably the least pretentious and upscale place that I've ever given a 5-rating to.
We came back here with friends after hubby and I had a great time at the Yelp Elite event here a few months back. The actual location is two separate buildings plus abundant outdoor seating with misters and heat lamps. There was a bar area that we didn't go into, and a small cafe-type area which is where we sat. Since we were a party of 6 they sat us at the big central table, where we were elbow to elbow with other diners already there. We ordered a ton of food, beer and other drinks and it was all excellent. Our server was at the top of his game as well.
Whatever else you eat here, DO NOT miss the pretzels with beer cheese dip. I'm serious. When you think you want Bavarian style pretzels this is what you have in mind. The waiter told us that they actually do use a lye solution here, which is the traditional way of getting the dark crust on them. Most places use baking soda which is close but not quite right. And the beer cheese dip was awesome enough to just eat with a spoon.
Same goes for the french fries with dips. We demolished two large orders and all 4 of the dips we tried were awesome. The real heart of the menu is the brats though. Next time we go here (and there will be a next time), I'll order that instead of the burger. I was happy with my burger (and if relish always tasted like that I'd eat more relish), but my friend's brat looked awesome enough that I regretted not getting one.
The beer menu was extensive and everyone at my table seemed happy with what they ordered. I had a "grown up" Nutella milkshake which was every bit as delicious as you'd expect from the name. I'm not sure what kind of alcohol was in it- maybe spiced rum, but it was perfect with the Nutella.
Great beer choices! Â Think i counted 20 something on tap.
The beers are strong and unique enough the they put the % of alcohol next to each on the menu.
Cozy on the inside with lots of seating on the outside. Â
Great service.
If u are looking to try a purple/few exotic, strong beers...this place is perfect. Â
If ur looking for good prices on pitchers of beer, this probably ISN'T your spot.
Wife and I were able to stop by, and try a few things. We had their chicken and waffles, they were OK! I kept on saying to my wife, man I have had this before. chicken reminded me of another time!! Finally hour in a half later, it struck me!!! Chicken tasted just like Swanson frozen tv dinner!!! I grew up on that! So you can take that any way you want! You need to eat the pretzels with no salt. Comes with way to much! The pretzels rolls were probably the best dinner rolls I have ever had. Since I was driving, it was a no beer night! Would like to come back and try some brats and beer. Outdoor patio is the best, on cool nights they have a great fire pit! Plenty of room, Until next time and a second visit!
Later,
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