The Rathskeller serves up a delicious assortment of authentic German fare within a warm and inviting atmosphere. When we went there was a live band playing in the outdoor garden, a wedding party in one of their big halls and cozy home dining in another segment, not to mention a cozy bar vibe down the hall. Plenty of room for all sorts of gatherings! Will definitely be coming again :)
Food was great. Grilled portobello mushroom was fantastic! I could have literally just ordered more of that. Beef roast was good but different. Chicken Diane was good but little dry. Service was good and atmosphere was great!
Authentic building, authentic food, authentic experience!! So much positive German experience that I couldn't even fit into a single review. This is a place you have to see for yourself. We went on a weeknight and ate in the bar lounge area. The appetizers were so amazing we didn’t save much room for entrees or dessert.. but we ordered them anyways. Left happy and more than satisfied.
Gute Arbeit, Rathskeller!
Huge place with a variety of seatings inside and outside. Great selection of German beers, delicious food. I like the beer garden atmosphere the most: with live music, fresh air, shade of trees, beautiful view on a cathedral.
The Rathskeller is one of our all time favorite German restaurants! The food is always to die for and they have a large beer selection. Their French onion soup and potato pancakes are a must have. I love that the bread baskets are warm pretzels with spicy mustard 💛 this time I had the schlacht platter and it was very tasty!
Had beers and soft pretzels with my wife in the Biergarten. There was a band playing music. It was a great atmosphere and a lot of fun. Really enjoyable way to spend a nice Sunday afternoon in downtown Indy. The band playing was pretty good too.
Always a great meal with great service. The pretzel 🥨 are fantastic. My favorite is the smoked pork chops with red cabbage and German potato 🥔 salad. I love the bleu cheese salad dressing. My friend had schnitzel. We split the bread pudding between the three of us.
UPDATE 9/28/23
Still great. A little disappointed with the Sauerkraut balls appetizer. Not enough sauerkraut flavor. Pretzels and mustard are the best.
This is one of the most fun places I’ve ever been to. We stumbled upon this place during a bachelorette weekend trip, and we absolutely loved it. They had live music outside with room to dance. I’d highly recommend this for anyone, but especially if you’re with a big group who likes to dance. Just a fun atmosphere.
Very cool German themed restaurant with great service and the food was amazing. They give you a lot of food, we ended up taking some back with us to the hotel. If your in Indianapolis and in the mood for German food and an extensive beer selection, this is the place for you.
An incredible event, the German food is just delicious. The variety of beers is great , the servers always pleasing, and the atmosphere was just perfect!, today they had a band in the biergardem and the young people were having a lot of fun( I stayed inside comfortably seated and enjoying as well!
Trenton Elwood Meenach
+4
Awesome authentic German cuisine tucked in a Germanian mecca. The beer and food were fantastic though a bit pricey and the service was acceptable.
Loved the food and the atmosphere. Comfortable and friendly place with great food.
The vibe of this place was wonderful, decorated beautifully for the holiday season. The bartender was wonderful. Great place to grab a drink. Tried a few apps and they were just OK. I think we will be back to try a couple of entrees.
Hoping the entrees will be a little more impressive.
My wife and I came to the valentines special with 6 foot blonde last Saturday. It was a fantastic experience. Waitress was top tier, the band rocked, the portions were generous. Blew my expectations out of the water. We will be back.
Side note, I just finished the left overs and that’s what sparked this review. Very delicious even two days later.
I consider myself a connoisseur of all things German and this is bar none the best place for German food and culture it's ever been my pleasure to visit ... it's cultural center so it's a bigger building than you would expect. The food itself is outstanding and authentic and the beer is pure Deutsch. I've spent enough time in Germany and I felt right around home there
This is one of my always stops when I’m in Indy, I love the atmosphere and the food and the drinks. This history and the aurora about The Rathskeller is fantastic. 10/10 highly recommend
Everything you could ever want in a German establishment. The portions are large, the service is excellent, and the food is fantastic! There's a rotating selection of German imported beer, a solid selection of German wines, and the waitstaff was the right balance of attentive and engaged! I cannot say kinder things, it's certainly a hidden gem, and I look forward to returning in the future!
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