Best German Food in Columbus, Ohio — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant
german · european · Columbus
4.7 across 13k Google reviews; unpretentious, long-running German eatery in a historic livery stable with live oompah….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(13k)Yelp4.3(2.2k)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Valter's at the Maennerchor
german · european · Columbus
4.8 across 2.6k Google reviews; traditional German meals & drinks served in a cozy, 1907 brick house with a seasonal patio.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.7Y4.0MS
Google4.8(2.6k)Yelp4.0(669)Tripadvisor4.7(136)
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Rank 3.
Hofbräuhaus Columbus
german · brewpub · Columbus
4.6 across 2.2k Google reviews; modeled after the Munich beer hall, this site offers Bavarian fare, classic beers &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.5Y4.0MS
Google4.6(2.2k)Yelp4.0(752)Tripadvisor4.5(429)
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Rank 4.
Gemüt Biergarten
brewpub · pub · Columbus
4.6 across 731 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #274 of 2,717 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.6TY4.2MS
Google4.6(731)Yelp4.2(199)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Plank's Bier Garten
brewpub · pub · Columbus
4.4 across 1.2k Google reviews; longtime beer garden with a sizable outdoor area, several TVs & a mix of pub grub &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.4T3.9Y3.3MSFB4.5
Google4.4(1.2k)Yelp3.3(129)Tripadvisor3.9(74)Facebook4.5(255)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best German Food in Columbus, Ohio — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these five to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant
german · european · Columbus
4.7 across 13k Google reviews; unpretentious, long-running German eatery in a historic livery stable with live oompah….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(13k)Yelp4.3(2.2k)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Valter's at the Maennerchor
german · european · Columbus
4.8 across 2.6k Google reviews; traditional German meals & drinks served in a cozy, 1907 brick house with a seasonal patio.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.7Y4.0MS
Google4.8(2.6k)Yelp4.0(669)Tripadvisor4.7(136)
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Rank 3.
Hofbräuhaus Columbus
german · brewpub · Columbus
4.6 across 2.2k Google reviews; modeled after the Munich beer hall, this site offers Bavarian fare, classic beers &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.5Y4.0MS
Google4.6(2.2k)Yelp4.0(752)Tripadvisor4.5(429)
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Rank 4.
Gemüt Biergarten
brewpub · pub · Columbus
4.6 across 731 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #274 of 2,717 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.6TY4.2MS
Google4.6(731)Yelp4.2(199)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Plank's Bier Garten
brewpub · pub · Columbus
4.4 across 1.2k Google reviews; longtime beer garden with a sizable outdoor area, several TVs & a mix of pub grub &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.4T3.9Y3.3MSFB4.5
Google4.4(1.2k)Yelp3.3(129)Tripadvisor3.9(74)Facebook4.5(255)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best German Food in Columbus, Ohio — Harry's ten

Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant

Valter's at the Maennerchor

Hofbräuhaus Columbus

Gemüt Biergarten

Plank's Bier Garten

Best German Food in Columbus, Ohio — Harry's ten

Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant

Valter's at the Maennerchor

Hofbräuhaus Columbus

Gemüt Biergarten

Plank's Bier Garten