Zehnder's of Frankenmuth

Name: Zehnder's of Frankenmuth
Address: 730 S Main St, Frankenmuth, MI, United States, 48734
Telephone: (877) 725-0019
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

9019 Reviews

$30 and under

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Zehnder's has over 150 years of experience serving guests, and now we can bring this tradition to you. Zehnder's is your one-stop caterer. Along with chicken dinners, we can provide everything from the appetizers and bar to your dinner and dessert! We can prepare a small buffet for 30 people, or have a steak and rib grill for 500. Let Zehnder's talented chefs and professional staff help make your special event a memorable one.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 188 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(877) 725-0019

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, German
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(877) 725-0019
Website
http://www.zehnders.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Zehnder
Catering
Zehnder's has over 150 years of experience serving guests, and now we can bring this tradition to you. Zehnder's is your one-stop caterer. Along with chicken dinners, we can provide everything from the appetizers and bar to your dinner and dessert! We can prepare a small buffet for 30 people, or have a steak and rib grill for 500. Let Zehnder's talented chefs and professional staff help make your special event a memorable one.

Location
730 S Main St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Neighborhood
Frankenmuth
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Rotisserie Half Chicken$29.95
We rub our special seasonings into whole plump birds then slow roast them over an open flame. Accompanied by a sautéed blend of potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Chicken In Phyllo$35.95
Our very popular combination of thinly sliced breast of chicken, cream cheese, Feta cheese and green onion wrapped in flaky phyllo. Topped with Parmesan cream sauce or raspberry coulis. Served with your choice of potato
Chicken Schnitzel Parmesan$31.95
Our lightly fried chicken schnitzel topped with our house-made marinara and melted Provolone cheese. Served on our buttered egg noodles with a slice of garlic buttered, toasted french bread
Sautéed Chicken Liver Plate$24.95
Sautéed with sweet onions and lightly seasoned with our World Famous Chicken Seasoning. Served with Grandma Zehnder's dressing and mashed potatoes

Steaks, Schnitzels & Sausage

Add Sautéed Mushrooms, Sweet Onions or Both to Your Steak for Just $4.95

Prime Rib au Jus*$39.95
"The King of Beef", seasoned and slow roasted to retain all of its natural juices. Served char-grilled or natural cut. 18 oz. Served with choice of potato. (Served Fri., Sat., & Sun. only)
Heritage Steak*$38.95
14 oz. Thick cut New York strip steak, char-grilled. Served with choice of potato
Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops
Three double-cut chops, lightly seasoned and char-grilled. Served with your choice of rice pilaf or potato
- Three Chops$40.95
- Four Chops (Gluten Free)$43.95
Pork Schnitzel St. Julian$35.95
Pan-seared pork tenderloin topped with a rich mushroom and sweet onion gravy infused with locally made, award winning St. Julian Cream Sherry. Served with choice of potato
Schnitzel Franconian
Your choice of breast of chicken or veal steak fried to a golden brown. Topped with sautéed onions, fresh mushrooms, artichoke hearts and diced ripe tomatoes. Served with spaetzle
- Chicken$32.95
- Veal$33.95
Bavarian Sausage$29.95
Authentic, locally made Bavarian sausages. Each dinner features a traditional bratwurst, smoked bratwurst, and bierwurst presented on a bed of sauerkraut. Served with spaetzle or choice of potato

Seafood Selections

Great Lakes Yellow Perch
Over a half pound of one of the finest tasting fish from the Great Lakes. Lightly breaded then simply fried. Served with choice of potato. Ask your server for current availability
- Market Price
Norwegian Salmon$35.95
An 8 oz. filet topped with house-made lemon herb butter served on a bed of seasonal vegetables. Served with choice of potato
Breaded Shrimp$35.95
Twelve jumbo shrimp, lightly breaded and simply fried to a golden brown or prepared with our Thai Chili sauce. Served with choice of potato

Vegetarian Selections

Add a Zehnder's House Salad, Caesar Salad or our Baked Potato topped with Cheese and Bacon $4.95

Portabella Ravioli$26.95
Large ravioli stuffed with Portabella mushrooms, tossed in a garlic cream and white wine sauce with fresh artichokes and sweet red peppers
Eggplant Parmesan$24.95
Hand-cut eggplant coated in Italian breadcrumbs lightly fried, topped with Parmesan, Mozzarella and our house-made marinara
Fire Roasted Vegetable Quesadilla$18.95
Grilled flour tortilla with sautéed red and green peppers, onions, black beans, seasoned corn and Mexican cheese. Served with sour cream, salsa and our house-made ancho sauce. Non-dairy cheese available
Vegetable Mac and Cheese$19.95
Traditional Mac and Cheese served with a blend of sautéed seasonal vegetables and topped with green onions and grated Parmesan cheese

What 9,019 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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Detroit / Eastern Michigan
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JacquelineR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoy Zenders food and hospitality so much we come back several times throughout the year. The town of Frankenmuth in itself is very enjoyable! Food, drink, shopping or just a walk around town to enjoy the beautiful river and building!!
AD
ADuke
Detroit
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience3
Incredible service, food was good, not worth the price though. The ambiance was not as good as Bavarian Inn, but the food was consistent.
CW
CherylW
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Other Than sitting in the basement.... the food was good the service was great and the money well spent. I do think that if you have reservations you should at least eat above ground as opposed to those who just show up.
CK
CyndiK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Super friendly wait staff! Very quick service for such a busy place! They even got us in earlier than our reservation and on a holiday weekend! Highly recommend!!
S
Stephanie
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food1service2ambience3
The food is absolutely awful. They over book and can’t not deliver. Some how this is suppose to the be the best. I don’t get it, cheese spread and crackers, am I supposed to be excited? The chicken is dry and needs a better process with seasoning.
SD
SheriD
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
Sadly, we came all the way to try the food and I could of made it better from a box. It was very noisy and full of dogs in the restaurant. Can’t even make this up…time to get better ownership and management.
JJ
JJB2
Cleveland
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again a great chicken dinner. Added the lake walleye which was delicious as was the pork schnitzel. Can’t go wrong with Zehnders
LB
LyndsayB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience3
We come here every year on memorial weekend. Enjoy it very much. Reservations made the process foolproof and we were seated immediately. Highly recommend the chicken dinner.
MH
MelissaH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food1service4ambience4
The prime rib comes out medium well done and tasts like roastbeef.
DN
DiannaN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic! Even on a Holiday weekend out wait was very short
LM
LillyM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food5service2ambience3
Good food but awful waitress:( we’re planning to come back again!
KN
KimN
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for the Balloon festival and had dinner here at Zenders. Great as always. Our waitress was wonderful!
BK
BruceK
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Zehnder's is always a wondeful experience. Food and service are outstanding.
JB
JudithB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and outstanding service..a highlight of our trip
BA
BeccaA
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Zehenders is the best! I suggest you use these app to make a reservation. It's quick & easy!
JS
JoshS
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been there several times. This last time we had Alexis as our server. She did a fabulous job. Highly recommend!
T
Tracy
Alabama
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall2food2service3ambience2
I’m sorry but we just had a horrible experience and the food was not good at all!
j
jilld
Detroit
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always have great service and we love all the side dishes. It’s a beautiful drive to get there although it’s about an hour and a half from our home. Lovely town and we do enjoy all the food but not necessarily the chicken. I don’t get any chicken and my husband orders walleye, but we both eat family style because we love the sides.
T
Tammyfaye
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty chicken that beats out all local rivals. Excellent sides and generous portions. Plenty of leftovers to take home too. Service was wonderful with cheerful, smiling attendants. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for quiet, elegant ambiance and a wonderful family dining experience.
RB
RobertB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience3
Ordered the family style chicken dinner. Lots of food! All Good. Fried chicken is just average, nothing special. Waitress (Makenzie) was exceptional! Overall, a very good experience. I would recommend you try it if you haven’t already.
SM
SteveM
Detroit
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Excellent food. Such a gem of a restaurant.
SB
SandraB
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was very tasty & the serve was excellent. Very nice place to go with your family.
JD
JanD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience5
The stuffing is very soggy and mushy. The main dishes are very salty.
GH
GailH
Detroit
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
It’s always a treat to visit Zehnder’s but I do feel the food is getting quite pricey. While the quantity of food you get is excellent, I don’t feel the quality is quite at that level. But it’s always an enjoyable experience because it’s Frankenmuth!
B
Bugsey94
Cincinnati
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always our favorite! We were put into a smaller room which was great. It was quiet. My mother is losing her hearing and wears aids. Loud noises bother her. So this room was perfect!
GM
GeraldM
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, I loved our trip to Frankenmuth. Server was super friendly, glad we went as always, I got the chicken dinner and enjoyed it. The server was just so super friendly helped us out with the ordering. Wonderful time once again. Thank you.
EM
ElizaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love eating at Zehnder's of Frankenmuth. A long time friend and I make a point to meet there in May to celebrate our birthdays.
c
ctaylor5400
Detroit
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Everything was good. I think Frankenmuth is more tourist than fine dining. Almost $30 for a chicken dinner is overpriced to me. Our Server was amazing! The atmosphere was nice but needed more sound absorbers in the large dining room. It is very loud and hard to have a conversation. I still had a good time and will probably come back.
G
Grateful
Detroit
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The last few times, and everybody else says the same thing your chicken is dry and very over cooked. It was my birthday dinner or I would’ve said something.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Took my wife and mother for Mothers Day (albeit a week late). 4 of us had the chicken dinner and I got the Bavarian sausage platter. I was very disappointed. Spatzle was way over cooked to the point it was almost like porridge and was flavorless and the boel it came in was full of water. The sausages were sub-par for a Bavarian themed restaurant in a Bavarian themed town. One was dry and mushy, one was bland, and one was pretty good. Disappointing for a $30 meal.
KI
KathyI
Detroit
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Overall, the experience was good waitress was I feel a little overwhelmed. We were there a lot longer than we planned to be.
JF
JeremyF
Detroit
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent and the service was fantastic!
C
Chelsea
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Food was okay, not the best or most flavorful. Its more about the experience. Its a fun atmosphere and interesting dining experience with the family meal and all of the different foods that come out.
KR
KarenR
Toronto
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Should be able to choose the appetizers and not have all of them brought as there was so much wastage. Everything else was great. I just don’t like seeing good food thrown away.
SF
SusanF
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. The service is timed well between courses and the waitress was really friendly. The food is incredible and lots of variety. I would definitely recommend.
KK
KyleK
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific service and always delicious all-you-can-eat chicken dinner. A must when visiting Frankenmuth.
FR
FredR
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place to eat. We go there everytime that we visit Michigan.
DS
DianeS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed our meal at Zehnder’s, the food was great. We had the best hostess she was very friendly and accommodating, she made our experience very pleasant. It is a very nice place to relax and enjoy, they do not try to rush you.
HM
HenryM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the food was great - we had the family style chicken- the service was good- a very nice dinner.
T
Trek8000
Detroit
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good service this time around. Food was pretty good. Dinning rooms can be quite loud as tables are very close together.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Zehnder's of Frankenmuth offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (877) 725-0019.

Zehnder's of Frankenmuth is rated 4.6 stars by 9019 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 188 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(877) 725-0019

730 S Main St, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Additional information

Neighborhood
Frankenmuth
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
American, German
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
John Zehnder
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.zehnders.com/
Phone number
(877) 725-0019
Catering
Zehnder's has over 150 years of experience serving guests, and now we can bring this tradition to you. Zehnder's is your one-stop caterer. Along with chicken dinners, we can provide everything from the appetizers and bar to your dinner and dessert! We can prepare a small buffet for 30 people, or have a steak and rib grill for 500. Let Zehnder's talented chefs and professional staff help make your special event a memorable one.

Zehnder's of Frankenmuth

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken In Phyllo

Chicken Gravy

World Famous Family Style Chicken Dinner

Soup

Our House-Made Noodle Soup

Appetizers

Zehnder's Creamy Cabbage Salad

Large Curd Cottage Cheese

Our House-Made Cranberry Relish

Zehnder's Cheese Spread with Garlic Toast

Our House-Made Chicken Liver Paté

A Selection of Our Freshly Baked Breads

Whole Fruit Preserves

Entrée

Frankenmuth Golden Fried Chicken

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Chicken Gravy

Grandma Zehnder's Dressing

Buttered Egg Noodles

Seasonal Garden Vegetable

Dessert

Vanilla or Chocolate Soft Serve Ice Cream or Orange Sherbet

Children's Family Style

Children's Family Style

Add a Second Entrée to Your Family Style Dinner

Bavarian Sausages

Great Lakes Walleye

Breaded Jumbo Shrimp

Wiener Schnitzel

Zehnder's Family Style Feast Dinner

Zehnder's Family Style Feast Dinner

Add One of Our Signature Shareable Sides

Sautéed Chicken Livers$6.95

Bowl of Chicken Giblets in Gravy$4.95

Sautéed Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage$4.95

Zehnder's Original Chicken Recipes

Rotisserie Half Chicken$29.95

Chicken In Phyllo$35.95

Chicken Schnitzel Parmesan$31.95

Sautéed Chicken Liver Plate$24.95

Steaks, Schnitzels & Sausage

Prime Rib au Jus*$39.95

Heritage Steak*$38.95

Grilled New Zealand Lamb Chops

Pork Schnitzel St. Julian$35.95

Schnitzel Franconian

Bavarian Sausage$29.95

Seafood Selections

Great Lakes Yellow Perch

Norwegian Salmon$35.95

Breaded Shrimp$35.95

Vegetarian Selections

Portabella Ravioli$26.95

Eggplant Parmesan$24.95

Fire Roasted Vegetable Quesadilla$18.95

Vegetable Mac and Cheese$19.95

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