Kinda easy to miss, but you don't want to miss this. From the outside, the venue appears as a bit of a hole-in-the-wall joint, with the dirt road entrance and parking lot a bit chewed up in places like a soup sandwich after some recent rains. Located on a former farm, the main kitchen is in a separate building out back; the original farmhouse serves as the seating area, with seating both outdoors and indoors. Since I was solo, I chose outside on the patio--flies ended up being a bit of a nuisance though, and I regretted not choosing to sit indoors instead. Fortunately, a fly fan was later provided, and that helped considerably. My service was very good. The hostess, waiters and servers courteous, friendly and polite all. For starters, I ordered guacamole and a glass of Chardonnay--and for my entree, the Adobo Marinated Chicken. I must say here, it was unexpectedly and likely the very best I think I've ever had--absolutely outstanding taste and texture, marinated and seasoned to perfection. I was also impressed that the chef personally greeted and checked with each table's guests. I was very pleased with my service, wait time, and overall experience, in spite of the flies outside. After my dinner, I was invited to take a little tour inside. I discovered it to be much larger inside than it appears from outside. Next time, I'll sit indoors--I'll definitely be back. read more

The food is absolutely delicious! I had the corn ribs and the jaeger schnitzel. My friend had the ceviche and a chicken wrap. 10/10 would definitely recommend! read more

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Had the Jagerschnitzel with hunter sauce and it was very good. I really liked the braised red cabbage.

I am so happy I found this little hidden gem in Castroville. I was looking for a place to eat and kill sometime before an appointment and saw this on yelp. We went around 1 PM on a Saturday. It was not too busy. We were greeted right away and seated. Lucinda was super nice. The house is so cute. They have inside and outside seating. Parking is available on site. We shared a few items. We had the ceviche, the corn ribs, the shrimp scampi, and the pineapple cheesecake. Everything was delicious. The ceviche comes with housemade chips. When it comes out, it looks like it's a small portion, but it actually is a pretty good shareable size. The corn ribs were a hit. They have a little kick to them, but not too spicy. The shrimp scampi had great flavor. The cheesecake was delicious. It came topped with habanero sauce which gave it a little sweet and spicy taste. It was a great combination. I had a glass of wine with my lunch. Wine is decently priced. I would love to return in the evening and have a seat outside. read more

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Delicious food! Great ambiance! Friendly small town service. The chef is SO talented! Great presentation and fantastic flavors!! I wanted one of everything!!! read more

Tucked away from FM 417, north of Castroville, lies Dorn Michelle's. It's easy to miss from the road as the restaurant appears as only an old house at first glance. With its homey charm inside, the relaxed atmosphere outside, and the friendly service; it is a nice place to unwind and enjoy a peaceful lunch. The menu has a variety of German, some Texas twists and Asian dishes to choose from. The chef is the son of the owner and does his own research for interesting recipes ideas. Most are a hit. Can't go wrong with the ceviche or rangoons to start off and to get the taste buds going. The Firecracker Chicken is one of my favorites so far, if you want an Asian dish with a kick to it. The NY steaks are good when prepared med rare and the schnitzel with red cabbage and potatoes were delightful. If you want a real treat though, go with the pepperjack smothered chop and you can Danke schön me later. Gotta save some room for desert, because the pineapple cheesecake with habanero sauce is unreal. When I'm acting bad as I often do, I go with the Belgian waffle with a scoop of ice cream. The waffle tastes like the authentic ones you order in Europe made with real Danish cookie dough, or least it appears so to me. read more

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Service was great. The aroma is very nice. The food is delicious. Probably the best orange chicken I've ever had anywhere and it's not even a Chinese restaurant. They play really nice music. It's not so loud and the waitress was very nice Highly recommend going to this place, especially for a date spot or some kind of special occasion read more

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Such a cute little gem outside the bustling city. Can't wait for cooler weather to enjoy the patio and sunsets. Staff were great and helpful. read more

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Where are we? Way out in the middle of nowhere, that's where. Dorn Michelle's is located in a renovated farm house closer around Rio Medina just north of Castroville. We stopped in for Saturday lunch, meeting up with family coming in from all directions. Table of 7. I had Trout. Hubby had Shrimp. Ended the meal with Roasted Pineapple Cheesecake, that I shared with the table. Delicious and rich. Service is excellent. Kitchen is slow... and they weren't busy. Kitchen is also located in a separate building in back. Ambiance is really nice. Patio looks fun, like a great place to enjoy a meal when weather is cooler. I'd give it another try when in the area on a beautiful evening. Make reservations. read more

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Dorn Michelle is a hidden gem in the quaint town of Castroville! Located in a charming old-fashioned building that feels like someone's cozy home, this spot serves up flavorful comfort food with a unique mix of German, Asian, Mexican, and American dishes--there's something for everyone. I had the Firecracker Chicken with rice (so good!), my husband loved the Jaegerschnitzel, and my mother-in-law enjoyed the Fiesta Pasta Salad with a nice spicy kick. Great service, plenty of parking, and lots of outdoor seating make this a must-visit! read more

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Dorn Michelle's is a great find. The Yelp reviews lured me to try it out. Four of us had delightful meals - orange chicken, lemon chicken, a Reuben sandwich - and found them all delicious. Service was lively and attentive. Located in a historic house in a country road, but near new housing areas, it's actually easy to find. read more

The Ambiance the food the drinks and especially the people. It's my kind of atmosphere and I look forward to going every time. My favorite appetizer is their corn ribs and I also get this treat First so that I can finish it...pineapple cheesecake is the BOMB! read more

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Absolutely wonderful experience with the crew at Dawn Michelle's celebrating a birthday and and an anniversary entrées were on point appetizers were fantastic. The ambience is a quaint farmhouse with beautiful views and a lot of history. You'll be the one missing out if you don't make the trip. read more

The food was delicious. Cute location! Service was great. If you don't like spicy food this might not be your place because most items had some spice. The trout and chicken wraps were very good!!!! read more

My other fav food place! This is a quaint little renovated home turned restaurant out in Castroville. The food is AMAZING. We've never had a dish we don't like. We go out once a month. It's a definite must try! Call ahead and make a reservation. And Ps - Wednesday night are Wok nights (Asian food) I wish I had taken photos every time we've gone because everything is great! The party melt burger is great and so is the adobo chicken read more

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This trip Service 5/5 Food 3.5-4 We recently came for dinner service as a group of 6 on a weekend. Restaurant wasn't packed and we were seated immediately and our server was super friendly. We ordered a couple of drinks and a variety of their dishes- jagerschnitzel ala Holstein per our server, jagerschnitzel, firecracker chicken, and chicken adobo. Food coming out was very very slow! I had to sip my sangria slowly as I needed food to pair. We were all starving. Maybe a complimentary bread basket might be nice to hold customers over while food is prepared. My jagerschnitzel ala Holstein was underwhelming and bland. The schnitzel had a nice breaded texture, but the sauce was scant and flavorless. The sauerkraut as well had no flavor and the potatoes were nice and crispy, but dry. I had to add salt and pepper as well as my friend who ordered the same dish. The entire dish needed a lift. I ate the entire dish because I was so hungry. The chicken adobo dish needed some tweaks. Can't tell from the pic, but the portion was small. Two guys at our table ordered it and finished it within minutes! The chicken breast was dry too. Not enough food for the price charged. I'm all for supporting local establishments. It is a cute, quaint restaurant and I love the farmhouse feel. Service was awesome, just a few improvements need to be added to the food. read more

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Loved this restaurant. Unfortunately when we went they were out of chicken and New York Steak. That ruled out a good portion of the menu. However the burgers and schnitzel that we had was excellent. The location is off the beaten path and a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The staff was pleasant and well informed of their menu. read more

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Visited a little wine tasting place and was told about the restaurant next door. The food is delicious! I had the day's special which was a breaded bone-in pork chop with string beans & potatoes, sweet potato corn muffins, and mac & cheese. Was very good! At first had a difficult time trying to decide because there were many items on the menu that I wanted to try. The service was also very pleasant and the staff very warm & friendly. So glad I tried this place, would definitely visit again. read more

I have eaten here 3 or 4 times and the food is always great. The service is good, friendly and welcoming. I love that it is in an old restored house and so charming . You won't be disappointed !! It's a great place. Going there again today !!! read more

This was a wonderful surprise experience as we had never been here before and stumbled upon it through google search while on a day road trip from San Antonio. The food incredible good. We had the crab Rangoons, Shrimp pasta and Patty Melt. The atmosphere was welcoming and spotless. Great restrooms and outdoor seating. To top off our experience we have quality friendly service. Overall a stellar visit and worth the drive back again to try other delicious meals on the menu. read more

Food is great but don't be seated at dining room to the left, Waitress is not very accommodating in fact her service was bad. Wouldn't go back there due to bad service on her end. Put damper on our 44 wedding anniversary read more

Great food in a special place. The service was excellent. The restaurant is in a historic building that adds to the charm and the short drive north from Castroville is well worth the time to get to enjoy a great meal. read more

We have been seeing this place on a Facebook page that we are a part of, and people have been loving it! It just opened a few weeks ago on March 25th. We arrived as soon as they opened, outside it looks like a small country house with a lot of parking! We walk up to the open door and a very nice lady was sweeping and she said hello and come on in, sit anywhere you like. So, we chose a seat inside the first room, and it was very nice inside, all new paint and furniture with nice decor. She came back quickly, and we chatted about the weather a little and she took our drink and appetizer order. She quickly came out with our drinks, a few minutes later our app arrived! We ordered the Crab Rangoon, we got 6 of them with a great sauce! These Rangoon were great, seemed very fresh and handmade, not full of just cream cheese but with meat and veggies! Best Rangoon I've ever had! We received our food about 12 minutes after that, I got the Pork Schnitzel plate! (Which was huge) The schnitzel was cooked perfectly and had good flavor I really enjoyed the cabbage and capers as well! My wife got the Steak and Frites (another huge plate), the steak was cooked a little more than she asked but was very tender, the Chimichurri had good flavor and also came with a horseradish sauce that was great, and a huge portion of fries or frites! Stuffed to the brim we ordered the Pineapple cheesecake! The cheesecake was great! It came with a pineapple habanero sauce and walnuts! The sauce and nuts paired perfect with the cheesecake in my opinion. Great family-owned place with great service! We will definitely check them out again and hopefully sit outside on a cool summer night! read more

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The food .....service .....and beauty out here is second to none! I drove an hour to come Check this place out and damnit ...im glad i did ...was able to meet the Owner and Chef and what a amazing family man he is ! Ill be back no Doubt . Thank you Dorn Michelles! read more

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We have eaten at Dorn Michelle's several times. The first couple of times the food was really good and we enjoyed being able to sit inside or outside. They have a unique set up with the kitchen in a separate building out back. The service was always good. The last time we ate here my food was a little overcooked and tough, so it wasn't as enjoyable but maybe they were just having a tough night that night. read more

Great food & the most friendly team! We LOVE the firecracker chicken and the corn ribs. And the place itself is so welcoming- fresh flowers, little candles, and the outdoor patio has a beautiful view! read more

I loved the Firecracker Chicken! It was packed with flavor and spicy (but, not too spicy), very Yummy! The waitress was knowledgeable and helpful, the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable...great evening! read more

Took a day trip to Castroville and stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant. We felt welcomed and appreciated when we arrived and took in the scenery. A beautiful historic farm house with a nice patio and just a great overall vibe. The food was excellent! We started with the Garlic Hummus and it was sooooo tasty. The pita bread was warm and soft and the olives were an amazing touch For our main courses, we had the the grilled chicken wrap and the bone in pork chop sandwich , both were delicious! Great flavor and super quality ingredients. It's just a short drive from downtown Castroville and we highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. Keep up the great work! read more

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An outstanding dining experience! My wife decided that she wanted to try Dorn Michelle's, so I gave in... Wow! What a great Alsatian German style meal. We certainly will be back! Both of us had the Schnitzel Ala Holstein, Lemon caper-brown butter, red wine sauce, fried egg, braised red cabbage, crispy red potatoes. The meal was delicious! We finished with a slice of homemade cheesecake - to go; it was amazing!!! The atmosphere was superb and quaint. We could dine inside or outside, while observing a gorgeous sunset over the soothing patio scene in the wine country. I highly recommend Dorn Michelle's! Elias read more

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Great hidden gem with wonderful food and great service. I highly recommend the corn ribs! We will be back! read more

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My wife and I heard about Dorn Michelle's from a friend so we decided to check it out. It's located off FM 471N and about 5 miles from hwy 90. It's located in what I believe is an old farmhouse turned into a somewhat upscale restaurant for Castroville. We arrived just a little after they opened and were the first ones there. We started off with the crab rangoon. Cream cheese and artificial crab with scallions stuffed into six won ton little purses and served with a sweet chili dipping sauce, delicious. Next up, I had the bacon avocado cheddar burger. The beef patty was seasoned well and had a light char similar to a smash burger and it was also very tasty. The avocado relish really hit it home. My wife had the ultimate patty melt. I was able to sneak a bite and it was also very flavorful. My wife didn't want fries but she really wanted to try the avocado dip, so they let her sub French fries for the avocado dip with chips, which I thought that was very generous. Everything was so good that we took our daughter there the next day for lunch. We had the Rueben sandwich and my daughter had the chicken bacon ranch sandwich. She said it was the best chicken sandwich she's ever had and she eats a lot of chicken. So why only four stars? The service is slow, but the server couldn't have been nicer. this place is fairly new so they are a little under staffed. I think they're trying to figure out when their busy times are. Be patient and enjoy the food and drinks. We will definitely be back. read more

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A bounty worth the reservation ! The wine pairing was perfect and the portions just right ‍

Ambience was great, cool restored farm house, back patio seating. Service was good. We got the Tx Trio appetizer...it was tasty and plenty to share for two. My wife got the Jagerschnitzel, I got the Schnitzel A la Holstein. The meat was dry and not very tender. The sides were ok. I was expecting a tastier meal. All said and done...I might try this place again and choose a different entree. read more

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This place is amazing. We had the corn ribs, pork chop, and mushroom Swiss burger, with pineapple cheesecake for dessert. Everything was delicious. It's small and a small kitchen, I assume, so things take time but you won't be disappointed. read more

The food was amazing and the chef Thomas Gorman is a master at blending flavors... excellent family run restaurant... well worth the trip outside of San Antonio read more

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We stayed next door at the winery. Walked over for dinner. We started with the Crab Rangoons. An amazing appetizer. Then the Shrimp Scampi. Wow that was probably the best we have ever had. Usually it is so over oiled. This was perfect. This was a perfect pair with the Winery and Dorn Michelle's next door. Would definitely recommend and come back. read more

Well our food took too long to be served. It would have been good to be served some bread but all the waitress said all they had was regular white bread. We passed on that. My wife ordered a regular beer and was served a dark beer. The place is nice and cozy. They have dining inside or out side in the patio. On the way out no one thanked us for our business not even the owner who was in our path going out. Two couples show up and one of the gentlemen order a regular Lone Star and got a Lone Star light The beers were served by two different waitresses. Food was good. Just too sad that we received this kind of service. The menu needs to be reprinted. Blurry and hard to read. read more

This little gem of a place was found today. I love trying new places and this place delivered on one the best Rueben sandwiches I've eaten. My husband had the avocado bacon burger. We will return to try shrimp scampi and bone in pork chop. Not to mention the corn ribs. DELICIOUS!! read more

Awesome food. Amazing service. Quiet cozy place with space to stretch out while eating lunch with friends

Great food, lovely ambiance. Really enjoyed the schnitzel. Wife liked her avocado burger as well. This is a nice spot in a pretty location