Hofbrauhaus was my first lunch choice while visiting Helen. It was a restaurant I am familiar with…read moreand they allow pets on their patio. They have a nice large covered patio space beside the river. You can relax and watch tubers floating down the river. There was live music playing. I ordered the ruben sandwich and brownie. The food was delicious and hit the spot. My server was fantastic and didn't leave me hanging long after my meal. I appreciate a quick check delivery, especially having a pup out in the heat. They have parking across the street but you can't stay there to walk around town. This a nice spot to go for a meal.

If you're looking for authentic German food with an amazing river view, this is the place…read more I went with four friends and, as always, it was an amazing experience. This was my fourth time here, and I always bring someone new and everyone always leaves impressed. We ordered the Schweinehaxe, a traditional German dish, and it was absolutely delicious, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. It's definitely something I always go for when I visit because it's a must-try here. One of my friends was seriously impressed. We also had the mashed potatoes, which were very tasty, and one of my friends ordered the meatloaf and loved it. Overall, the food is very authentic, with plenty of traditional German options to choose from. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. There was even live music, which made the experience even better. Another highlight is the view, the restaurant sits right by the river, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place. It's definitely one of those spots you keep coming back to and want to bring new people to.

We stopped in here on our quick visit to Helen after helping my family with a move to North…read moreGeorgia. It was a sweltering day outside and the A/C and cold beers were definitely a welcomed sight. The owner and staff we spoke with were so friendly and gave my brother in law (who will be close by now) the run down on upcoming Oktoberfest events and when the best times to visit were to avoid the insane college weekends. We had one of the most delicious pretzels I've ever consumed and I took precisely zero pictures of it because it didn't last long. Inside the shop is small but they have a big beautiful outdoor seating space with games at each table. We look forward to visiting again in the cooler months and checking out their sister store up the road.

This place was just ok. The outside was cute and lured us in. Service was average and more of a…read moreto-go place, not a sit-down place. You order your food up front and can grab it and take it outside. We enjoyed our pretzels and beer here, but wish we didn't have to wait inside for a while before getting our food (or that it could have been walked out to us). Prices were great for the location. Liked the string game outside (where you try to get the string on the hook). A great little stop for a quick, cheap bite. Not necessarily a place to linger.

I was surprised at all the things this store had! We grabbed sandwiches from them two nights and…read morethey were very good! We also bought groceries, beer, soap, fire starters, marshmallow sticks, water and a few other necessities. One evening we sat out back for live music and drinks! Everyone was friendly and helpful. Betty's is an all in one stop shop!

Great atmosphere! We ordered food at the bar by filling out a slip of paper with our choice and…read moreoptions. I ordered the bratwurst sandwich and it came with a bag of chips. I also ordered the potato salad. It was a little sweet for me. The beer selection was full of great German options.

Settled within the adorable German town of Helen we came across this gem. Great staff, adorable…read morelittle brew store. Can't wait to come back. Wide selection even during the pandemic. Also buy the shirts they are very nice and only $20 each. You have to finish your drink inside before walking out.

Very helpful with our special keg order for our wedding. Kept us informed on our delivery and very…read moreeasy and honest about pricing. Would recommend.

Wurst Haus is aptly named. Just misspelled. The beer is good. Served frosty. But a $14 pretzel…read morewith a bit of a very mild beer cheese or for .14 more (yes, fourteen cents) you can get a Reuben Sandwich in a pretzel. That said, the real issue is service. The waiting line to place an order is unbearable. More help would bump the Wurst Haus up to 4 stars.

Was walking around and heard some pretty good live music so I stopped here, it is a nice outdoor…read morearea. Grabbed a pretzel with beer cheese, the beer cheese was just okay but it worked with the pretzel.

Very good Philly Cheesesteak. My wife's burger was also good, with fried egg and all kinds of stuff…read moreon it. The waffle fries were good. This was close to our rooms and not normally what we seek out in Helen, but I'm glad we stopped. Spacious. Lots o' wood. Good selection of beers. Full, but didn't feel packed. Typical American fare with a tasty flair.

We had the opportunity to visit Bigg Daddy's recently and quite enjoyed the time we spent there. We…read morehad checked into the hotel next door, and looking around at various places decided that was going to be the place to go for dinner... everything else had long lines and we were not in the mood for that sort of thing, and having the hotel right next door meant we could eat and just walk back to the hotel. It was a Tuesday night, which turned out to be wing night with wings that were a reasonable price. I also went for the fish and chips, which were fair. The wings were quite tasty, and they have a decent variety of sauce flavors to choose from which is a good thing. I also went for the street corn, which was excellent. We were sitting out on the porch, and the weather was good. Noise was kept to a minimum so we were able to talk without having to shout, which I consider to always be a good thing. The food was good, our wait staff were decent, and we were very happy with our experience. If we are in the area again, we would certainly return.

Spent two evenings hanging out with Misty and her daughter, Emily. Best time I have had in a really…read morelong time. The food was great, the service was spot on and the environment was lively and fun. Recommend stopping by and saying hello any day of the week.

For a grille and bar place, it was good. My wife's burger was humongous and she couldn't even…read morefinish it. I had the all beef hot dog. The sauerkraut was really good and the roll was toasty. The "German" potato salad I ordered had bacon and was actually very good, although it reminded me of an au gratin dish. Service was great. I had an Arnold Palmer and our host brought me the pitcher... cause I was very thirsty at the time. The environment is great. There is outdoor and indoor seating.... You choose and they have fans outside if it's too warm. It was a good spot to get a bite to eat while visiting.

The food here is always amazing! We went early on a Friday night. They weren't too busy. Our…read morewaitress, Heather, was awesome! We had the pork knuckle (haxe) served with gravy, sauerkraut, and potato salad. The pork was cooked well, but soft, with the gravy all over it. I've never had it served that way before, but it was delicious. We've been here several times and I always get the goulash soup. It's so good and reminds me so much of being in Germany.

We first visited Bodensee about eight years ago, and at the time we thought it was probably the…read morebest restaurant in town. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was a bit of a disappointment. What was once a quaint spot with outstanding service and mouthwatering food now feels like just another restaurant. The atmosphere was fine and the service was still good, but the food didn't live up to our previous experience. We both ordered schnitzel--mine with Jäger gravy and my wife's with Gypsy gravy. Mine was decent, but hers was noticeably different from what she remembered. She had really been looking forward to it and ended up quite disappointed. It wasn't a bad meal, but it definitely didn't recapture what made our first visit so memorable.