Scholz Garten 1607 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701

"We stopped in on the same day of the 3M Half Marathon and this place was HOPPING! Immediately upon entering you’re hit with the delicious smell of smoked meat and general welcoming German pub vibes. It’s dark and still decorated for Christmas which is charming. We were sat down quickly and brought waters, then ordered some tea. The tea came in practically gallon containers (ok, maybe liter) and was fantastic. My Arnold Palmer even came with a spoon to mix it up - I think they make their own lemonade here! The pretzel was crunchy on the outside and melty soft and warm on the inside. Almost like a donut but savory. OMG it was so good. It came with garlic butter and mustard along with some cheese. We also got some red cabbage rotkohl - so yummy. Our turkey sandwich and weisswurst did not disappoint. I sent the menu to my German friend and she was like “wow, that place looks legit!” And as far as I can tell, it is! We are visiting Austin to celebrate my mom’s birthday and I slipped away to ask our waitress and another staff member if they did anything for birthdays. They came out in a hot dog suit to sing my mom happy birthday and we both loved it. I so appreciate the kind welcoming service we got at Scholz. We loved our visit!"

"Historic spot with great food and beer. By far the best pretzel and schnitzel in town and fantastic service. Genuine German."

"Nice selection of German beers and close proximity to Royal Stadium. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. Full service bar. The beer garden is nicely shaded with plenty of room. Serving lunch and dinner."

"Fantastic older beer garden from 1863. Was hoping to get schnitzel but they didn't have any. The brat was good traditional with sauerkraut. Great atmosphere outside. Happy hour music. Friendly staff. I would highly recommend."

"I had a great German themed lunch here. We got the sauerkraut balls and some bratwurst. The food was delicious and the beer list was pretty varied as well. The staff was friendly and there was plenty of seating. The beer garden is nice and shaded as well. There's only paid street parking though so plan accordingly. I'll definitely be coming back."