Bären Haus

Really good, casual spot to get your German cuisine fix. Had a really good schnitzel & reuben sandwich while we were there. And a delicious, ice cold German beer. Service was speedy & waitress was attentive. They got us in during the last hour of service & treated us well & everything was good. No complaints. Recommend!

Great experience. Didn't know what I was going to get here but I ended up being presently surprised at how good the food was. The portions were huge!! And the rolls🤤 so warm served with butter! It was the perfect spot to stop and try! Kids loved the fire cooked pizza too!

I'm glad I tried their food. Portion size was fair for the price. Sausages were pretty bomb, but don't get the grill chicken breast (very, very dry). Good portion size on the Ceasars salad. The workers there don't seem like they want to work there. Otherwise, it was a good lunch experience.

We randomly went in here because we were hungry and even got a table within minutes. Fortunately they had a vegetarian burger with mushrooms on top which tasted very good surprisingly. Their burgers are served with some fries which also tasted fresh. We ordered a german chocolate cake and a cheesecake. Both of them were heavenly! The chocolate cake is uniquely good and the cheesecake was smooth. Do try out this place if you are in Leavenworth!

Awesome German food in Leavenworth! Not overcomplicated or overmodernized food! Great Schnitzel and Wurst, both are highly recommended. Servers are very attentive even when slammed. Keep an eye out for open tables in Trinity's section. She rocks and is very friendly.

The Margarita pizza was really good, chicken strips were really moist inside and crispy on the outside. Our waitress was great!

Excellent food and prices, only complaint would be the small drinks for the price..... the Moscow mule was good but mostly ice and wasnt even filled to the top. Other than that,.... highly recommend the food.

Solid authentic German food and Bevs. Good cabbage rolls, good beef/veggie roll dish that tasted like a good pot roast with gravy. Beer served in iced glass steins, but I would not recommend their well cocktails, margarita was not good. Very friendly servers in authentic costumes. The booths are old, you sit so low in them the table surface was almost above my chest. Also, it felt like the AC wasn’t working, very warm and humid in there. Overall, good authentic food made up for other annoyances.

Let's begin with the food. Personally, I felt like it was a good amount of food. The steak was cooked perfectly (medium well), and the fries were good. I've got to say, the overall presentation is alright. It's not fancy, but it's also not the worse. I mean, most people here are tourists and you aren't really coming here for a fancy dinner or brunch. But, it could be better. I love the overall atmosphere of Leavenworth, and that same charming and festive ambiance translated into the restaurant. The service was good, very attentive and friendly from what I can recall.

When I read the reviews, we were reluctant to eat here. But I'm glad we did. The service was very good. We knew it was a little busy, but they were able to find us a table right away. My wife was a little light headed, and she wanted a snack as quickly as possible. We asked the person who brought us water if he could order pretzels right away, and even though he wasn't our server, it was out to use in moments! The pretzels were quite good. The cheese sauce, which could be hot or miss, was very good too! I had a kolsch beer, and it was good. I ordered the German Sausage Platter, which came with red cabbage, German sauerkraut, and German potatoes. The sausage was smoked and the taste was amazing. The kraut was good, but the red cabbage was the best! My wife had Sauerbratten. It came with the same sides, but the meat was tender, and the sauce was amazing. Maybe it was because it was mid-week, but everything was much better than other reports. I'd highly recommend eating here.

1st authentic German food experience, and not sure if there will be a second. The sausages were good, but I'm probably not a big sauerkraut fan. I really like the esthetics of the place. Suits of armor and coat of arms on the walls were really fun. The service was ok. Baren Haus does not take reservations, so everything is on a notepad waitlist (no cellphone texts, etc.). Also...$$$ Overall: if you know you love German Food, and don't mind dropping serious money on it, this may be the place for you.

Odd place. Maybe it gets busy when there are more tourists in town, but it was empty when we were there. On a Friday night. Which seemed like a sign. We decided to pass. Maybe we'll try again another time.

Fun German restaurant in Leavenworth, right downtown. It can get crowded and doesn't take reservation so get here early. Friendly staff. Fun indoor venue. Lots of good German food options and beer. The schnitzel is tasty. Kids chicken tenders and fries was a large portion. Overall, if you are craving some tasty German food and beer, definitely check this place out!

I stopped in on a busy Sunday night, but was able to get a seat rather quickly because I was over 21 and able to sit in the bar. The Jägerschnitzel was great. The breading was tasty, but the meat was a little tough to cut through. However, after having tried four Jägerschnitzel dishes in town, Baren Haus wins the prize for the most delicious and flavorful mushroom gravy!

Good was really good! Our server was very attentive. German food and beer but also kids pizza burgers etc

I thought it started off great my group and I were helped right away, and the theme of the place was amazing! The host was wearing a dirndl costume and made it feel as if I was in Germany. Though, by the time we sat down it went downhill... after we ordered our food which I was ecstatic to try, and received mine I was disappointed. I ordered the Jaeger Schnitzel which was not the best. I'm not sure how it's supposed to be but it tasted dry to me, and it wasn't my favorite. Most likely wouldn't try that place again.

Pretty good schnitzel, excellent cabbage. But the stand out is the bavarian pretzel appetizer. It came out hot and buttery and delicious.

I've had better and hotter food at hospital cafeterias. It was probably pretty good when it was made... yesterday? I make dinner almost every night for my family and with busy schedules, it sometimes has to hold for hours. Mine still beats this hands down. Cutting the schnitzel was tough with the supplied steak knife. Everything was just above room temperature when served. Nowhere near the 140 deg health code minimum. You know how improperly reheated food cools down quicker than freshly cooked food? This was like that but more so. The potatos were undercooked yet cold after a few bites. The "in house bread" might be homemade, just not today, or yesterday, but perhaps a few of days ago. I had one bite. If your going to try to pass off leftovers as restaurant quality, at least re-warm that shit in a hot skillet, not 60 sec in a microwave. I wanted to like this place but I've found very few good options in such a tourist trap town. Unless your drunk while here and don't notice or care, great food can be had outside of town in Cashmere or at the Y Cafe.

Went for Lunch Food - 1/5. Both the bratwurst and German sausage were savory, had a rich flavor, and a satisfying snap on its skin. It was packed well to form a nice bite yet tender. The mustard helped brighten up the richness with its strong flavor. The cabbages were OK. There was very little difference between the red cabbage and sauerkraut in terms of flavor with both having a hint of sweet and sourness. I would have expected the red cabbage to have a sweeter flavor, possibly with fruit notes, and the sauerkraut to have a stronger sourness to act as a palate cleanser. Both were below expectations. The German fried potatoes truly lacked anything that could make the differentiation between German fried potatoes and American homes fries. It lacked any kind of seasoning outside of salt, pepper, and fat. There were no chives, bacon bits, onions or paprika to speak of. The schnitzel was truly lacking in all the fundamentals. Rather than a crispy, juicy bite, the breading was soggy, even at the areas that weren't touching the sauce, and the meat was tough. It clearly used Italian bread crumbs, as shown by the specks of parsley, which was not the flavor profile you want in a jaeger schnitzel. The pan gravy was a standard brown sauce, which just reinforced their lack of understanding in German cuisine. Even the bread had the taste of freezer burn. It is hard to label this as authentically Bavarian or even a good adaptation; it was a poor imitation at best. Service - 3/5. Service was spotty and food came out at random times. The bread was delivered way after the entrees. Value - 1/5. German entrees are in the mid $20s price range, which is standard. They give plenty of food, but that ended up being a mixed blessing. While the menu items have German origin, the quality and understanding of the German flavor profile is severely lacking. It would be a shame if this was someone's first experience with German food. The opportunity cost of this being one of your few meals when visiting Leavenworth is severe. Parking - Municipal Lot/Street (Metered)

One of the popular meat try places in Leavenworth for its German food scene. Grabbed dinner last week as I got couple of friends from the Bay area, got them to try my local spots. We got Bratwurst Platter, Schinitzel, Margherita and Pretzel. I love their Pretzels, so had to make my friends try it too. Food was great, the Beets with Entrees tasted so fresh.

Myself and a friend went to Baren Haus during peak season on December 28th. We were unsurprised at a long waitlist to get a table for two around 2pm and ended up getting sat by about 315pm. Of note, the hostess was kind, calm, and courteous and our server was fantastic. She was friendly, prompt and managed her numerous tables with seemingly ease. Unfortunately, the food was not ideal. We started by ordering the German Pretzel with cheese sauce and were disappointed to find the cheese sauce was eerily similar to Cheez Whiz and definitely low quality. For lunch, I ordered the Sauerbraten and my friend ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. I was excited to try a new German dish and was hoping for a better experience than what I had with the pretzel, but was disappointed to find out the "sweet and tangy brown gravy" used was almost identical to a watered-down version of HP Sauce. Despite not being the most authentic or delicious meal, the portion was massive and I was unable to finish my plate. As for the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, my friend noted it was one of the best grilled chicken sandwiches she had ever had and also commented on the large portion size. Based on the food we had ordered, the best items were those that were not traditionally German, which seemed odd for a restaurant in the middle of a Bavarian village. I would likely not re-visit given the lower quality of the food. However, I would definitely re-visit to experience the high level of service from the staff, and positive atmosphere with the themed decor.

Food was good, had schnitzels and wurst appetizers, dinner and beers for 3 with tax and tip was $130.00. service was good. Prices are average for the area.

Fun gastropub-like place that really captures the German feel of Leavenworth. This was great to come to after some of the beauty hikes in the area, as staff was super friendly and service was really quick. The beef rouladen was decent - a lot of bratwursts are far too mild and bland for my taste but this was fairly good on that front! It was a little disappointing that they were out of almost all the beer, but staff had good recommendations for what we wanted, and I left a happy customer!

The food was overall overpriced and needed a new type of touch of flavor lacked consistency in flavor and was overly chewy left underwhelmed. The service was mediocre it felt lacking in environment watching and lacked overall service The ambiance was horrible crying children yelling children and a only got slower towards the end of are meal. Wouldn't be surprised if this place goes out of business soon

Service was a little slow for the off season. Food had really good flavor. Beef was a little tough. Overall a pleasant meal.

We enjoyed Baren Haus, food was great. we had the kids pizza sandwich which my 9 year old loved, the Ruben and schnitzel, the fries were great. the best part was our terrific server Celeste. I recommend this place and hope Celeste is your server.

Came here for the first time and it was really good! We had the chicken Schnitzel plate and everything tasted so authentic. Our server, Celeste was also wonderful. We will be back when we come back into to town

Our server was bad. My family and I were still eating, food were still in our hands and she came over to see if we needed the check. All of us were so confused. That was so rude considering we weren't done eating. Not only that, despite of how busy the restaurant was at the time, she never greeted our table and asked for drink orders, took her a long time. Such a bad service! Bad experience.

After backpacking/hiking for 3 days we met here for some celebratory food and drinks. The staff was very welcoming-- the lingering dirt in our clothes & lumps in our walks, they could tell we were ready to feast. They weren't too busy and we were able ti get a table right away. Our server was very sweet and prompt with orders and drinks. We had a group of 7 and we got a mosh-posh of menu items-- fried pickles, pretzels, sausage plates, burgers, sandwiches and a few types of pizza. Food was ok and service was outstanding!

We had 2 nights of dinner here at Baren Haus. First night we split the 18 ounce rib eye and split a Caesar Salad and the german apple cake. 2nd night my wife had a burger and I had steak sandwich. We also split the German apple cake. Both nights our dinners were outstanding and the service is amazing. One night we ate at a high top table by the windows so we could people watch and the other night we sat in a booth. Great food,service and ambiance. Give them a try you will be happy you did!

Ambiance feels like you in Germany, accept wait help is dressed regular uniforms, not traditional German cloths. Server was nice and friendly, they seem to have limited wait help and he did a great job serving our party of 10. Food was typical German, sauerkraut served with most meals or with American friend fries. Food was good, Loves the sausage, crunchy outside layer skin and inner juicy and tasty.

Arrived on a weeknight about 5pm, in the middle of the Christmas season. Seated within 5 minutes. friendly staff & good tasting food. I had the Saurbratten, my wife had the grilled chicken sandwich (gluten free). Both tasted good, with good presentation. Attentive & friendly waitress (Olivia). overall good experience. We've eaten here many times over the years, consistently good experience, & have enjoyed their Beef Roumalan, Ruben, & sausages in the past.

I visit this restaurant everytime I go to, or through Leavenworth. 1st of all if you've never been to Leavenworth it's a total Bavarian experience in itself! Definitely I must do. And Baron Haus is my "go to" place to get my German/Bavarian sausage & Bratwurst fix!! Lol Comfortable atmosphere, friendly service & good food! My favorite is the German Sausage and Bratwurst combination plate with Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage & potatoes. "Um, um goooooood!!!" It also comes with fresh bread & herb butter. And if I'm not driving, a German beer or good IPA to go with it! Definitely gotta try the Schintzel & Sauerbraten one day.

The service is impeccable ! Food is amazing . We had the Reuben , which is out of this world . Also the combination platter which is a mix of sausage and bratwurst . Absolutely yum . We came here 2 times over our 4 day stay . First night our server was Marissa, she is really gracious . The second time our server was Nicole, super friendly and efficient. Will definitely come back around 100 times

The food was okay, I got the steak sandwich and it was actually great, aside from a few tough parts. I wish they had cut up the steak because it was just an 8 oz New York steak on bread. The fries were my my favorite kind and really good. The other food we got was kind of meh, but that could be because I'm not super familiar with German food. I noticed tons of tables had lots of food leftover because of the large portions and big sides. The service was great and inside was cozy. Everything was around $25. We only had a 15 minute wait on a Friday night.

amazing food and nice vibe, reasonable price with good portion in the middle of the leavenworth city, also amazing service from Celeste!! she did a great job!!

Ate here to try a new German restaurant in Leavenworth that we have never tried before. Sadly, we were very disappointed with their German dishes and will not return. I ordered the Jagerschnitzel. The schnitzel itself was edible although the sauce was disappointing. It had a clear brown gravy sauce, gelatinous looking. Jager sauce is not supposed to look like that! The cabbage rolls tasted like a tv dinner meatloaf. And the "German potatoes" and bread sides were tasteless and bland. I hate to give bad reviews but if you're looking for German food, this is not the place.

Not bad for the price! Very large portions and ordered the schnitzel sandwich. Really delicious raspberry apple cider.

Schnitzel was soggy. No speatzle! Not very German, very disappointed. I wouldn't go again

I ordered a burger that was tasteless and not fresh. Basically a frozen patty. The fries were warm. We also ordered a sausage platter, again from the supermarket. The restaurant should take pride of their food. Also could not shake out two pesky flies that continued to bother me even as I was written this note. Service was ok. Ambiance was ok because was not loud.

The Baren Haus was conveniently located in the middle of the village. We highly recommend walking as downtown parking is hard to come by. The restaurant does not take same day reservations (we couldn't figure that one out). Our wait on a Tuesday evening at 6:00 was 40 minutes. We found a nice tavern (next door) the Post Office to have a beer while we waited. The wait staff at the Barenhaus were very helpful with dinner suggestions, and we had excellent service. Our dinner was authentic German food. It was served quickly and hot. I wish I had ordered something a bit lighter (an after thought). Maybe a Rueben sandwich.... It was my birthday and the group bought me a German Chocolate Birthday Cake shot. How can a shot taste so delicious? All in all, we had a very fun, memorable evening.

My need for a Jäger Schnitzel led us here. The hostess was busy for a moment seating someone so the bartender immediately popped over to greet us and let us know she will be right back. Holy Cow. Owner should be proud. The coordination among the staff is really good. They move and act as a team. From the bartender making sure we were recognized, the hostess seating us immediately upon her return, another individual suddenly showing up with water and assuring us our waitress will be here soon, then she shows up in moments.... Talk about a well oiled machine. So, the Jäger Schnitzel arrived with a rich dark mushroom gravy, Rotkohl, Sauerkraut, fried potatoes and a bread boule with soft butter. Not being a fan of vinegar I tried the Rotkohl and Sauerkraut anyway and was pleasantly surprised. The mushroom gravy lent a nice balance to the cabbages and enhanced my enjoyment of a decent Bavarian meal. The pork Schnitzel was thin, nicely breaded and pan fried in butter, just delicious! The potatoes were also prepared appropriately by being pan fried in butter as well. Dessert was a Baren Haus made blueberry cheesecake. I found the blueberry flavor to be mild and not overpowering and the cheesecake to be creamy. I'm not sure what the crust was, but it was tasty, thin and definitely not graham cracker. Nice atmosphere, good people, great food!

Complete letdown! Our food was lukewarm and tasted stale like it had been sitting all day with a large helping of mushy sauerkraut and undercooked potatoes on the side! Baren Haus absolutely does NOT have the "Best Schnitzel in Leavenworth! Our server was OK and did well by removing one of the cold dishes from our bill. The warm BREAD & cold BEER was the best part of our meal!

Attended the person behind us even tho were sat right after that wt person, didn't feel welcome unfortunately. Wasn't busy at the bar, only us and one gal by herself who was attended to

If I could give 0 stars I would. As a POC, I do not appreciate being ignored. I was right behind an older white lady, there were 3 bartenders at the time I walked in, they attended the last (white) behind me and completely ignored us for 15 minutes. They were not busy at all, just chose not to help us.

First let me just say this place deserves more than 3 stars. We came here on a Tuesday evening around 7pm - Waited 20mins for a table for 4. All the staffs were friendly and courteous. Our server she offered to take a family photo for us. We ordered the following: 1. Apple juice and orange juice for the kids ($3 reasonable I thought) and a Kosh beer 2. Jaeger Schnitzel with mushroom gravy (a bit salty initially but goes well with the sides actually. Nice texture and flavor overall) 3. Bratwurst Platter (came with red cabbage, sauerkraut, potatoes) my wife enjoyed it 4. Reuben Sandwich (came with fries) fries were good almost like curly fries I want to say and rye bread for the sandwich was fresh not dry at all and the corn beef had a good flavor. Wish the bread was sliced thinner cause they were filling/dense but that's neat picking. Interior decor/ambiance is German beer house style I would be happy to come back next time. My arbitrary rating system Service: 4/5 Taste: 4/5 Price/Portion Ratio: 4/5 Cleanliness (table, high hair, bathroom etc.): 4/5

My wife had the schnitzel which she enjoyed, while my son had the rouladen again. I tried the saurbrauten and it was by far the best choice. All the meals were great but mine shone above everything. I would highly recommend it.

We were excited to find a local Leavenworth restaurant that actually served German food. The setting is somewhat authentic Bavarian. The service was good. We noticed that the majority of tables were ordering pizza. Uh oh! The food looked good but the Rouladen was dry and unappetizing. The clove in the red cabbage was very heavy handed. With the very large Hofbrau banners you would think that it was an option. Nope! We didn't try the pizza.

Cute restaurant with the female servers wearing German dirndls. I had high hopes for German food. Nope. Mostly American fare. We did ordered a German schnitzel sandwich. It was just okay, but the chicken patty tasted and resembled the pre-fab ones you buy in the frozen section. They did have Hofbrau beer. It was a warm evening, and the restaurant was pretty hot inside. Very friendly service, though. Just an okay place.

Service is good but like many of the restaurants in the area I get the sense they get enough foot traffic that no matter what they will always have people so why care about the food. After being in Germany for a while i can say without a doubt the quality of food here is not even close to be being comparable and it felt very uninspired and completely out of date. Had the Black Forest burger which I struggled to eat :(

Just left the restaurant...don't waste your $. The schnitzel couldn't be cut with a steak knife and the plate was cold. The bread was awful and came out after the meal...we sent everything back. Second go round was mediocre as well as the service. The Reuben had a lot of sauerkraut, but struggled to find the corned beef. Awful from start to finish.

I got the pork schnitzel sandwich which was really good! Came with their Haus made Schnitzel on a French roll with sauerkraut grilled onions and Swiss cheese and served with a side of seasoned German fried potatoes! I also really loved the sauerkraut! I also got an ice cold mug of the Old Seattle Lager (I know, I know I should have gotten a German beer lol) which was very refreshing and went well with my food The rest of the party had the cheeseburger, the combination sausage plate, and my man got the Neapolitan Schnitzel. Everything was really tasty and large portions (I liked how both my man and his dad's dish came with a heaping pile of sauerkraut and red cabbage so I was able to snag some, and service was good. My bf's step mom also ordered the German chocolate cake for us to share and even though I didn't snag a bite bc I was so stuffed, everyone else really liked it. It looked very moist and a good side too! Everyone in my party enjoyed their meals. The vibe felt like a rustic bar with lots of seats and lots of people on a Saturday afternoon. Overall it was a cute German restaurant with friendly staff, lots of ice cold beer, and good vibes.

Food taste delicious Service was top notch Ambiance was warm and inviting with live music

Silverwear and water jugs were unclean. Had particles floating in my water... twice. Food was mediocre and bathrooms were unclean.

This is a good German food restaurant. The staff is very attentive and courteous and the food is good. We ordered the sauerbraten and jagerschnitzel entrées. The sauerbraten was excellent, the jagerschnitzel was good, but the roasted potatoes that came with the jagerschnitzel entree were a bit overdone. The bread and garlic butter served before the meal was outstanding. Overall, this was a good dining experience.

Surprisingly very few restaurants in Leavenworth take reservations, which can be problematic during peak event seasons, such as Christmas or Oktoberfest. Anyone expecting to grab a table for dinner quickly at any restaurant in Leavenworth is deluding themselves. We'd prepared for it, and thankfully, the Baren Haus runs an efficient operation, somehow processing the turnover in a reasonable amount of time. I knew that, walking in around 5:00PM and requesting a table for 7, we were in for a bit of a wait, so the quoted 90 minutes was anticipated, and reasonable. We killed the time at The Loft bar across the street, and the wait ended up being only 60 minutes, all told. It is a foregone conclusion that we will come here at least once during every trip to Leavenworth, because my wife has a problem, and is hopelessly addicted to their Kohl Roulade (stuffed cabbage rolls). I'm also a big fan of them, but I know that, with her bird-like appetite, there *will* be leftovers, so I have the luxury of being able to bide my time and have them later; they're just as great on a re-heat! My virtuous patience results in being afforded the opportunity to order whatever strikes my fancy at the time; on our most recent visit, this means I was able to try out the Beef Rouladen, which I'd avoided previously, as it seemed too similar to my wife's entrée. This was folly, on my part, because it ended up being the best meal I've ever enjoyed here, and forever consigning the reubens, schnitzels and sausage platters of the past to the vague vestiges of memories, destined to fade. They might as well rename this restaurant "The Highlander" because, like my wife, There Can Be Only One entrée I will ever order here in the future. For those with allergies, food restrictions, or just aren't into German cuisine, the Baren Haus has your back. Two members of our party have Celiac disease, so they legitimately have a reason to avoid gluten, but were accommodated by sharing a pizza with a gluten-free crust. Similar to my wife, they were unable to finish it, so I scored *even more* leftovers, and I gotta say, that was a damn good pizza, gluten or not. Despite being obviously overwhelmed and exhausted, the staff here were (and always are) polite, friendly, professional and efficient. Us tourists may (inadvertently) make their lives Hell due to the swelling mass of humanity that floods this town during event seasons, but the Baren Haus' servers are always Baren through it. Tip them well, folks!

Nice stop after playing in the the snow for hours! We were seated pretty quickly but it took a while for the server to get our order. But, I am being more patient about this because I know a lot of places have been short staff. The food was delicious. Husband got the Schnitzel which was lean pork that was breaded and I got the Kohl Roulade (Stuffed cabbage rolls). The stuffing was ground sirloin, pork, and rice with MARINARA. I have a story about marinara but that is for another time. All of the dishes included red cabbage, sauerkraut, freshly baked bread, and seasoned German friend potatoes.Kids had the grilled cheese and fries. It satisfied my hunger or should I say our hunger.