Brau Haus

I just discovered fried chicken for the first time. 🍗 🤯 Sure, I’ve had KFC, Church’s, and Popeyes. I’ve had it at Hollyhock Hill, Kopper Kettle, and The Eagle. I’ve eaten legs, wings, thighs, and breasts— battered and fried to a crispy golden brown. But last week I had fried chicken at Brau Haus in Oldenburg, Indiana, and it was an entirely new experience. 😋 Inside we found room after room of dining space, with a bar running parallel. It was pretty quiet when we arrived, but it picked up through lunch time. Debating the menu amongst ourselves, we finally ordered: 🐖 Pork Schnitzel Dinner x 2 with Sauerkraut and Potato Pancakes 🐓 Whole Chicken 🥒 Hand Cut Pork Tenderloin with Pickle Fries The schnitzel came on a bed of gravy topped with a boiled egg. It was fantastic. For my aunt it was the standout dish. The potato pancakes were small, thin, and crispy— absolutely delicious. The sauerkraut was literally the best I’ve ever had. Black pan scrapings gave it a nice charred accent. The chicken was fried perfectly. The breading was generously salted and peppered, complimenting the juicy meat. Each bite was an explosion of flavor. For me, the chicken was the standout dish. It was the best fried chicken I’ve ever eaten. 💥 I’ve tried many different breaded pork tenderloins over the years and this one would be counted near the top. With the same peppery essence, the breading was quite crunchy. The pork cutlet was twice the size of the bun and I topped it with mayo, lettuce, pickles, and tomato. The pickle fries were an unexpected standout. Dipped in the included chipotle sauce they were sweet, salty, and crunchy. They’re technically a fruit, right? 🤷 😁 It was an excellent lunch.

We started out with the sauerkraut balls which were good. We shared the 10 piece fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans & slaw. 1st time trying the fried chicken and it was delicious. Not greasy at all. Loved the batter. Sat outside on the balcony over looking the creek beautiful!!! Drove 1hr 12min to try their fried chicken and it did not disappoint. Would definitely come back and highly recommend 👌

We started with the Kraut Balls. I had the Turkey Rachel sandwich with German Potato Salad. My Husband had the Brat Platter. Food was Phenomenal. Our server Lexi was so friendly and helpful. All around awesome experience.

Of the 3 restaurants in Oldenburg, this is our favorite. The Sauerkraut Balls are amazing! Crunchy on the outside, great on the inside. We ALWAYS start off a meal with this. And, although they're more known for fried chicken, their tenderloin ain't no slouch! Crispy, nicely seasoned breading and meat always taste fresh. No skimping on the toppings on this one, my friends. They drag it through the garden, just like I like! Very friendly staff, and a nice outdoor seating area. There's a reason it's our favorite in Oldenburg. We stop when we're through here, a few times a year!

Well to start with this town seems plenty full of fried chicken with the neighborhood competition even getting James beard nominated or possibly award, I chose this place due to more google reviews but also dog friendly patio. In the end the meal was not only stellar, but the atmosphere was super friendly and nostalgic. I had the chance to get served and pleasure to meet “poo” hope i spelled the nickname right. She said the town was mostly filled with locals and all unique nicknames. She gave me a quick rundown on town and history of restaurant, including fact it was the same home she grew up in. Can’t wait to get back and try the local bar next door and hopefully see their summer festival which to me sounds a lot like a German Oktoberfest. Keep up the great work and 5 stars for sure

Been going to the Brau Haus for 25 years and it's spot on every time. Went in last night and sat at the bar. Had some chicken and a tenderloin sandwich, both were phenomenal. Took some home and got my mother a ham and cheese hoagie to go bc she absolutely loves them. The patrons at the bar are always as friendly as the wait staff and the service is always prompt. Just an overall great place to support!!!! Special shout out to Alexis for being so friendly and helpful to the older gentleman who had special needs...

Excellent food and service. I had the pork Schnitzel with sour kraut. It was so tender and tasty, a really wonderful meal. I look forward to coming back and trying their famous fried chicken.

Erica our hostess was very honest and informative in regards to the menu and local ice cream shop! The cheese burger was fantastic, J.P said that the Ruben was fabulous, 3 got the tenderloin sandwich and absolutely loved it. Bill said the roast beef Manhattan was also really good! Going to go back 4 sure! You can't beat the price either!

Brau Haus is a local German-themed locally owned tavern in the heart of Oldenburg. The place is cute inside, not upscale, but has a small town feel. Some of the booths are German style, giving you a European feel. Madison, our server, was friendly and attentive. The servers know the regulars by name and welcome them warmly. We sat in a booth near the kitchen and could hear a lot of laughter coming from the cooks in the back. The place is jovial. We ordered the Chicken Dinner for Two ($32) which includes about 10 pieces of fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and choice of salad or slaw. This was a massive amount of food and could easily feed a family of four. The coleslaw was delicious, the best I've had in a while. The slaw was creamy and tart (not too sweet). The hand-breaded chicken is a winner in my book. The breading is crispy with lots of seasoning, especially pepper. The chicken is hot, moist and tender - perfectly cooked. This is some of the best fried chicken in the State. The potatoes and gravy are an indulgent treat for me. Yes, I had seconds. The green beans are cooked with bacon, yet light. My husband really liked the beans. We took half the meal home for dinner. The menu is German- themed, combined with traditional Hoosier classics. The Tenderlojn sandwich they serve put them on Indiana's Tenderloin Trail. I wanted to try the sauerkraut balls and pretzels, but I was too full. There is free street parking. There are tv monitors to watch the games at the small ball. Brau Haus is totally worth a visit.

We had a very good lunch ordering the sauerkraut balls, chicken dinner for two and German potato salad. Chicken was cooked perfectly, crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The breading has a hint of pepper, very good. The sauerkraut balls were very good. The German Potato salad is old school delicious, fantastic flavors and texture, no skin on the potatoes. Our server told us it was her mom's recipe. Nice list of German beers, we chose the Spaten Oktoberfest that was on tap. The service was as expected. Fair warning the men's restroom is small and only one person can fit in there.

What has happened to the Brau Haus? The service was fine but our pork tenderloin sandwiches were greasy and tasteless, much inferior to what the Brau Haus used to serve. Ditto the soft pretzels. When we got home, we both went for the Tums. I hear it's for sale again. Here's hoping whoever buys it will return the Brau Haus to its former glory.

Problems here. Service very very very slow. There was a sewer smell in the eating area (seemed to be sewer gas back up not sewer on the floor, probably coming from a drain in kitchen or bathroom). The tenderloin sandwich I got was delicious and a huge portion. The fried chicken the women got was also delicious along with the sweet potato fries. Bean burger was too spicy for my daughter to eat (and she is a pretty discerning vegetarian food critic). Bathroom space was limited. $60 for three people is not bad for a sit down restaurant. The service was just so bad (not sure if the kitchen had anything to do with it, but the waitress (while pleasant) was ignoring our table. I took some very loud to the point of rude, " Excuse me," to get any attention. I am not sure we will be back; there are better options in the area.

We stopped at Brau Haus on our way to Cincinnati for the weekend. We knew nothing of the cute town of Oldenburg or its restaurants. We literally searched food in our gps and this popped up. We ordered a patty melt with fries and my husband got a cup of chili. It wasn't honestly one of the best patty melts we've had in awhile and the chili was meaty and hearty with noodles. Not too spicy but flavorful. Our service was excellent, we were able to ears quickly and get back on the road.

Don't be fooled by the name of the restaurant- the menu offers a variety of salads, seafood, sandwiches, German dishes, and their much-talked-about fried chicken. I ordered the half chicken basket with a side salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and dinner rolls. The chicken was crispy and lightly seasoned and the sides were good. Outdoor dining on the deck. There are minimal parking places so be prepared to walk a short distance. Suggest reservations.

I'm sorry but I didn't like it. Service was so slow with very small crowd. The chicken was terrible, my stomach was upset before we left with half our meal still on the plate. I won't go back.

Fried chicken is what I went for and I wasn't disappointed. Very tasty crispy and not greasy . Nice homey restaurant with good size portions. Service was pretty slow but the delicious food compensated that . Would recommend especially the chicken

The BEST fried chicken in Oldenburg. Delicious sides and great desserts. This place has been a staple in Oldenburg for decades. The addition of the outside patio has been amazing.

Compliments to the cook and to this darling small town. We love to stop at small local places on road trips and Brau Haus delivered! Cute old school place. You seat yourself, you get side salads in a small wood bowl, the fried chicken is delicious... my hubby's burger was super yummy... Locally owned charm done right. Then drive around this darling small town and enjoy their German connections. What a gem!

Delicious! Stumbled upon this little jewel during a motorcycle ride. Did not disappoint. Big servings too! I had the Kosh Special and my husband had the pork schnitzel dinner. We had the sauerkraut balls too. Ate everything before remembering to take a pic.

It seems like the new management is missing a few skills that the previous owners possessed. Today I ordered 2 Chicken Dinners for 2. I drove all the way from Sunman, the food wasn't ready yet and when they did bring it out they forgot the mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans. To top it off when I got home We only had 12 pieces of chicken. It seems the kitchen staff need some support and education as to what their dinners include. I'm just so glad I checked everything. The food is good, but too expensive to pay for and not have. It will be a while before we give them another try.

Large portions of fried chicken. Had enough for leftovers the next day for two people. It was nice and crispy. Went on a Sunday late and the service was rather slow, but worth the wait. Booth seating was hard to get in and out of so we moved to a table with chairs. Once the food came out our waitress was very attentive.

If you want chicken it's okay. Good amount seasoning, our was a little overcooked. They cut their a bit differently, one oof my pieces was a back not much meat. Coleslaw was okay a lotto sweet for me. Mashed potatoes had been sitting for a while a little stiff and since I don't eat gravy it was not great. Green beans were good but could have been warmer. I was raised in a German country so this didn't meet my expectations.

Food was low quality and service was poor The whole experience was terrible the ambiance very loud and poorly lit Chicken was so full of black pepper and dry I ordered a brat sandwich and it was soggy and the brat was burnt the coleslaw was nasty store bought not home made

Great food, Great atmosphere and service was top notch. I recommend this place, go early to get a seat.

So delicious!! Wonderful red cabbage, potato pancakes and homemade German potato salad. Hubby had brat sanwhich

Wow! Friendly service, great food, sauerkraut balls were so good, fried chicken was awesome and the wife loved the breaded tenderloin. And the setting was nice and cozy. We will return and recommend.

Oh my goodness this place was so good, fried chicken was perfect, seasoned just right and crispy, mash potatoes was yum, green beans were great If you ever in the area stop and try it you won't regret

I almost never give reviews, much less bad ones. I figure everyone can have a bad day. However, I consider it an act of mercy to warn people about this establishment. The decorations were the only thing good about this place. It's sad, because years ago my parents raved about Oldenburg and the food. My child's chicken fingers were so burnt they were inedible. The service was mediocre at best, my schnitzel was mediocre to passing, as was the tenderloin. I truly hope they're able to turn this place around!

Warsteiner Dunkel imported German beer, sauerkraut balls and fried chicken dinner.... out of this world delicious!!! Will be back.

Although they make believe this restaurant is not German. The selection of German food is very minimal. We had the kraut balls (good) German potato salad (decent) green beans (poor and canned) pork tenderloin sandwich (good but laced seasoning and I've had better) and the peach cobbler with ice cream (fair). The service was decent but I had to ask for a couple of things multiple times. The restaurant is in an older building but is clean. The booths are tight and can be difficult to get in and out. The parking lot is tight and the handicapped parking area can be difficult to access and required careful maneuvering when leaving.

As you drive up this beautiful quaint house beautifully decorated on the outside of this German restaurant. As you walk in the ambience is German absolutely wonderful On Tuesdays they have a chicken special three pieces of chicken mashed potatoes with white gravy, fresh green beans, and a roll . We were there yesterday and totally enjoyed ourselves.

This is the second time I've eaten chicken in Oldenburg, but this time it was a restaurant not awarded the James beard award. Brau Haus is hands down the best chicken dinner in Oldenburg. Mashed potatoes and the best gravy you've ever had and the best green beans. The chicken was crisp, juicy, perfectly seasoned without being over seasoned. It was delicious.

The tenderloin sandwich was really great (what we went for and why it was recommended). Not too thin or dried out at all. Seasoned nicely. Fried chicken was pretty good, mashed potatoes and gravy were good; green beans were awesome. They also make the yummy sauerkraut balls in house.

On a beautiful spring day, the deck is the perfect place for a delicious, leisurely lunch. On the recommendation of our server, we split the tenderloin with a side of potato pancakes. I added a glass of pinot grigio - which although I don't know the brand was a perfect compliment and crazy affordable! The tenderloin had a tasty, light breading- and I especially liked the pepper. The potato pancakes were fabulous- crispy outside and tender inside. Yum! Next time we are headed east on 74, this will be a definite stop!

Food was ok. Oyr service was good but getting our food was very very slow. We might go back someday.

Plenty of atmosphere! The German spin of Oldenburg comes to life at the Brau House. The food is exceptional and the prices are very fair. It's my once a month go to place all year long. The servers have always made us feel like friends. 10 out of 10 for me.

When we walked in, the group seated by the bar suggested "chicken " at this little German Pub/Restaurant.... So glad we went with the general consensus instead of my inclination of getting German cuisine. We could see there was a large number of carry out orders ... all for chicken. The staff was friendly and obviously had their local clientele but treated us great. Seemed like almost like everyone treated each other like family The mashed potatoes and green beans were terrific. The beer was great. The restaurant was nice and larger than expected. [There were more rooms in the back that I didn't notice when we walked into the bar area).

Really good fried chicken! Loved that it came with potato pancakes as well. Cute little spot.

The food was very good. I had the tenderloin. They are on the Indiana tenderloin trail. It was a bit spicy compared to others I have had. I ordered German potato salad and they were out, which was disappointing. I was looking forward to some authentic German food. The waitress was friendly & efficient. My husband had sauerkraut & he said it was good. He had the fried chicken and said it was good. This was a Beer Garden ambience. It fit the bill. Seats were hard but we didn't stay exceptionally long. Overall, good experience!

I came here for the first time with a large group after hearing about the amazing fried chicken. We had family style reservations on a Saturday night. We showed up with the table ready and I quickly realized the inside makes you feel like you are back at grandma's house - it's so cozy. We were offered coleslaw or side salad to start (the salad bar is closed due to covid) and the meal consisted of large bowls of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, white chicken gravy, Hawaiian rolls, buttered noodles, and green beans. Everything was heavenly but that fried chicken was to die for. I don't even love fried chicken but WOW, it was seriously phenomenal! Severed this way, it's all you can eat and even includes your drink. They let you take leftovers home too. They have a rotating dessert menu but that is an additional cost. Some of the best "country cookin'" I've ever had at such an affordable price ($15/person) with excellent service. Definitely make a day trip of this and shopping around nearby Metamora. Parking can be a little tricky - there's a small lot next to the old house turned restaurant - but I've always been able to find close street parking too. I came back a couple weeks later, craving that delicious food. They have a chicken dinner for two special with fried chicken, veg of the day, rolls, mashed potatoes, and gravy. My friend also ordered fries. Everything was just as good, although I was sad they didn't have buttered noodles that day. It's only $23 for this deal which again is an amazing price for so much food! Even the fries were spot on. Honestly this is one of my new absolute favorite Indiana restaurants. You have got to try this sweet German spot!

Had the pork tenderloin sandwich. It was great! The bun was homemade and fresh, and the pork was very good. Would definitely recommend.

My husband and I were meeting up with his parents in Batesville and was in search of a place for dinner. We found Brau Haus on Yelp and saw that it had pretty good reviews so we decided to give them a try! Brau Haus was situated in the cutest town with a lot of German influences. I honestly did not know this existed in Indiana and definitely want to come back in the future to drive around & explore more. We came on a Saturday night at dinner time and we were able to be seated right away. The restaurant was full most of the time we were there with very little wait time. It also seemed to be filled with locals which I love when trying a new place! We started our meal with the Bavarian Pretzel with Beer Cheese. The pretzel was warm and soft, so yummy! My husband and I decided to split the Whole Chicken for Two. I missed the "whole chicken" part and just saw it was "for two." It was SO much food! The fried chicken came with mashed potatoes & gravy as well as green beans. The chicken was a little salty for my taste but otherwise perfect! It was crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and not oily at all.

Amazing pretzels and the Chicken was fantastic. The setting is what you expect from small town Indiana, absolutely loved it.

service not even close to being good no waitress etiquette service waitress did not serve us bev not good

I now know why people keep going back. This is my first trip to the Brau Haus. I will be going back! The chicken was great the best I've had in Indiana. The food and the service was great very friendly staff and great food.

The pretzel and beer cheese were quite good. The Rueben and grilled cheese were mediocre. Though everyone was very nice the server was remarkably slow.

Only recommend because choices are so limited in this 1/2 horse town. Fried chicken is "famous" and the big draw...why? Because they use pepper in the batter? Give me a break... Only act in town which is the only reason to go there IF you are in town and IF you don't have the means to go somewhere else.

We enjoyed the fried chicken here. It is pretty juicy. They have a salad bar. Lots of room in this restaurant.

The Chicken was Excellent best I have had in a long Time...The rest of Menu needs adjusted with better choices

My wife and I ordered the 2 person chicken dinner and it was very good. I have never had a fried chicken that had a black pepper coating and I would definitely order it again. Splitting the meal came out to about $14.50 person and we definitely did not leave hungry. It came with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and coleslaw. If we ever visit Batesville/Oldenburg area again we will definitely eat here again. Our waitress was a dark haired lady that was also excellent ! She came by the table multiple times and made sure our experience was excellent. As I was about to leave, I went and met the owner and manager to tell them what a great job she had done. If you leave this restaurant hungry....it is your fault ! LOL

My friend and I went yesterday to Oldenburg originally to eat at Wagner's (they were closed). So we decided to try out Brau Haus and were not disappointed at all! The food was really good and we would have to recommend especially the German Potato Salad which was much better than any I have had anywhere else! The fried chicken, cod filets, and cole slaw were better than we expected. I didn't get our waitresses name but she gave us very attentive and great service. My only disappointment was that they didn't have cobbler for dessert so we ordered the cheesecake instead. I also was very uncomfortable in the straight back booth and had to get a cushion from the car to keep my back from hurting. We would like to drive down again in the future to visit this restaurant but will sit in the more comfortable chairs next time.

We both had the Pork Schnitzel dinner. They were out of red cabbage and sauerkraut was offered instead. Neither one of us like sauerkraut alone so our waitress let us substitute for one of the other sides. The schnitzel, the green beans, the potato cakes, and the pickle fries all tasted really good. It was a lot of food! Even the appetizer which was Bavarian pretzels and cheese was delicious. I don't know about anything else when it comes to this place but the food gets 5 stars *****

Food was great service was good. However we could not believe the staff allowed a customer to sit and eat at the bar with no shoes on. It was NOT pleasing to eat while looking at his dirty bare feet. Mind you we seen this same person walking out of a convenience store with shoes on

Tony M. (coworker and Yelper): Hey, so what are you going to eat at Brau Haus? Have you looked at their menu? Me: Naw, I'm going to wing it. Tony M.: Ahhh pun intended!?! =O That was part of the conversation I had before coming to Brau Haus. Everybody was raving about the chicken here that it was impossible not to be curious to see what they were talking about. In the town of Oldenburg, there was a small parking lot and next to that small parking lot was a place called Brau Haus. There was a bar side and a restaurant side (and apparently a back area with more tables). The decor gave it a feel that one might experience in Germany even though I've never been there. We were here to try the chicken even though there were other items on the menu that sounded good. We each ordered a Half Chicken only ($7.99) and I ordered a soda ($1.99). It took a while before our food came out, but at least as far as we knew, it was made to order which was good. All that happened while we were waiting for our food was Tony M. and Adam B. were betting to see if the Yankees or the Red Soxs would be ahead. The loser would buy only the entrees at a new restaurant in Kansas City. The food came and it looked like a lot of chicken with a dinner roll on top. There definitely was a lot of salt and pepper on the chicken. There was nothing amazing about the appearance of the chicken to me. Each piece was pretty hot temperature-wise even after minutes of eating. It was a little too salty for my taste but others would say otherwise. I thought it was just okay. If you're in the area and you love chicken, then maybe this place would be for you. Otherwise, I would probably pick something else on the menu.

Service was not as good as expected. Been to this restaurant a few times but our wait staff was unfriendly and maybe purposefully spilled tea on one of us when we asked the hostess for something to drink after being seated 25 minutes without any wait staff stopping by to ask. Was super disappointed. Food we ordered was chicken for two and of the 10 pieces there were three backs. Won't be back.

I had the schnitzel dinner. Terrible quality. Very disappointing. My waitress was friendly. That was the only thing positive about our visit

Food, service and atmosphere all 5 stars. We tried the chicken dinner, pork tenderloin sandwich, fried fish dinner and chicken fingers. All delicious and highly recommended but the winner of the night was the smoked pork chop dinner. It had a nice crust on the outside while being juicy on the inside and you could really taste the smokey flavor. Can't wait til we get a chance to return back here.