Note: This review is from 3-4 stars. To start Horst Gasthaus is a german speciality place that serves German food such as german potato salad, schnizel, and more. they have a wide variety of veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Went here on Thursday February 12th 2026 with my parents, aunt, uncle and a few friends as a total party of 7. We did make a reservation online and highly recommend to do that. When we arrived, the parking lot was jam packed and we almost couldn't find a spot. However, we were luckily able to park in the back somewhere. This place is like a little house with german memoria on it. in the dining room, they also had an accordion player. When we walked in to the door, we waited about 6 -10 minutes for a host to greet us. When the host finally did, she sat us down right away. Then, we sit down and our server still didn't greet us until like 15 minutes or later. Now, i understand that they were busy- but acknowledge us, address us, take a moment to start us with waters. Although this gave us time to look over the menu if we didn't know what we wanted. Finally the waitress comes over and gets us 7 waters, and 6 beers. We also put in an order of Bratwurst, Bauernwurst, as well as the pretzel appetizer. Appetizers came out in a timely manner. I enjoyed the Bauernwurst, which i think is the one that tasted like hot dogs, as well as the pretzel. The pretzel was big and we did end up sharing it with the whole table. For Entrees, I ordered the chicken Jager with mushrooms and gravy with a side of german potato salad and string beans. The String beans were the vegetable of the day. Oh, and the waitress did a good job with telling us the specials and communicating once everything calmed down. Food seemed to take long to come out, but when it finally did, I enjoyed my Chicken Jager. Only issue is that some others in my party said that their sides/food was cold- even after warming it up a bit- which the waitress did try to fix at least. Maybe the heat lamp is broken, or the food isn't directly under it, I don't know but this should be improved upon. We were offered dessert but skipped it. We did separate checks for our party- which the waitress accomodated. Paid via credit card and left a cash tip. May be back again! read more

Horst Gasthaus - Pretzel with beer cheese sauce - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Ambiance and service was good. Authentic German feel.. The prices were fair. The food not so good!!! I ordered the 2 meat and 2 sides dinner. Although the food presentation looked good, the food was cold. It seemed like they must have made a large amount of food and put the pans under a food warmer light. Dished it out when ordered and served it. The bread was good but didn't seem like authentic German bread. Not impressed. I did check reviews before going. Would we go back idk. It could have been an off day. read more

Horst Gasthaus - Brats. Home fried potties, pork chop, red cabbage - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Visited here on new yearrs evening . Had our traditional roast pork loin with mashed potatoes and saurkraut,; our "good luck meal " to ring in the new year.. meal was superb and our waiter Eddie was very efficient in keeping up with the crowd of people at the restaurant. Very important to make reservations. The restaurant fills up fast, and parking is minimal. We had to park across the street in a parking lot containing stores. Luckily the lot was empty for the holiday. Ambience is very nice, they had someone playing German popular songs on an accordion. Menu is very authentic German fare. Try their german chocolate cake as well as apple struedle. read more

This place never disappoints. Absolutely love their Happy Hour! Pork chops are delicious and the spatzle hits the spot. I highly recommend this place. Nanette and Howard are awesome! read more

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We didn't feel like cooking so we did a coupon search for ideas. Found a BOGO entree one for Horst Gasthaus. We don't do German food often, not that many around us, so it was a perfect choice. The restaurant appears to be a converted house just off of Rt 17 behind another business. Parking is tight and they were busy. Outside doesn't look like much but the interior was nice with lots of themed tchotchkes on all the walls. The set up was definitely a house with the various rooms turned into various sized dining rooms and bars. It was busy looking but cozy. The service was quick and helpful in picking from a decent list of German beers. I settled on a Tucher Hefe Weizen which was very good. For dinner I had the Veal Jager Schnitzel with mushrooms. The Veal was very good. The German potato salad was, ok. The green beans were very soft and not really tasty. Of course it is subjective. I like a little bite to my veggies. Since it was our first time here and we have another coupon, I would try them out again. Will update at that time. read more

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Good quality food and solid service in a pleasant atmosphere. Very competitive prices. Never disappointed after many years of coming here for dinner. read more

Reese & Joanna recommend this place for a Tuesday dinner. I've eaten German food in Munich and liked it for the most part. They highly recommended this place for their Pork Chop special. They serve it breaded and fried with a side of potato salad and cucumber salad. All meals are also served with a delicious rye bread. Their menu is broad and filled with many traditional german dishes. I was surprised that a German restaurant can do well in a Southern Tourist Mecca like NMB but they have been there since 1984. They have many large tables for bigger parties. It's a small parking lot, if you have a golf cart take it! They have live music Thursday thru Sat evening. If highly recommend a reservation. They DON'T take American Express or Discover. read more

If you like German food, this is the real deal The atmosphere & decor is reminiscent of being in Germany. Servers are dressed and individually designed authentic costumes. Iced t cold boots of beer, a good selection of German wine, live accordion music, and great food. I recommend the fried pork chops. read more

Horst Gasthaus - Live music adds to the experience - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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It's been a minute since we've been back, but being we have a German exchange student living with us, we thought we'd give it a try. What a great night! We were so lucky to have Bettina as our server First, she speaks German which was such a blessing. Ask for her if you dine here. Second, everything was exceptional. We started with the brezel appy, the Gasthouse plate and suppe. The Schweinshaxe was a special that I highly recommend. We also had the Swiss style chicken, pork cordon bleu and chicken parm. All went over well, including the mashed potatoes and rotkohl. They also had several Octoberfest options on tap. One of the best things about Horst Gasthaus is the ambience. Live tasteful accordion music on Th, Fr and Sa too. Es war eine Fantstic-Nacht! read more

Horst Gasthaus - Schweinshaxe und Horst Gasthaus Platte - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

It felt like we traveled to Germany. Waitresses were in traditional garb and were friendly and efficient. Hubby had sausages and said they were the best. I had chicken schnitzel and it was delicious. Definitely recommend. read more

Took one hour from ordering to serving! Food was burnt on the bottom, spaetzle was mush. Entertainment was not entertaining whatsoever. Just pathetic. We were a party of six, this opinion is unanimous. read more

I was very excited to try Horst Gasthaus because I love German food, and there are no authentic places where I live. The restaurant is decorated to make it feel like you are in Germany. Even our waitress was German and dressed in traditional clothes. We started with beer, wine, and soft pretzels with cheese. The wine was a nice German Riesling, and they are generous with the pour. We loved the pretzel, and the cheese was very tasty. You are served fresh rye bread and butter, which was also very good. I had their Wiener Schnitzel with spätzle and cucumber salad. Everything was amazing. The schnitzel was crispy and flavorful. The spazel was covered with a yummy gravy. The cucumber salad was light and complemented the heavy dishes. I also tried the bread dumpling and sausage, which were delicious as well. For dessert, we shared the German chocolate cake. It was really good. Based on how popular they are, I would make a reservation. read more

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I heard about this place someone another person who lives in this area. It seems to have really good deals on dinner during happy hour. I went over yesterday and it was hard finding a spot to park. This was about 5 PM. Considering it opened at 4 PM, it looked like it was crowded. It was. There is a tiny bar that was full of people and noise. I then decided that I would get food to go. It did not look conducive to a one person table. I decided to order the senior dinner, which is pork chop with two sides. The waitress was very friendly and took my order while I stood in the doorway. There was no place else to go. It took about a half hour to get my food. The price was good. I like their mashed potatoes and gravy, the very good cucumber salad. They also gave me red cabbage, which I dumped before getting out of the car which mixed everything. By the time I got to eat my pork chop had cabbage juice. The pork chop was OK. I would've preferred a little more seasoning. I'm afraid I will have to give this place. Another try before making up my mind conclusively. Unfortunately I did not take a picture because I dropped box, mixed the food together. Stay tuned. read more

First time here last night. Awesome food and amazing service. The server was attentive and very friendly. The food was fresh and promptly delivered. Prices are more than fair. Even though it is small it is nicely decorated and clean. We will definitely keep returning to try more menu selections. read more

Been coming here since 1996, most recently this past Friday night. The food was amazing, friendly waitress, great German ambiance, nice man playing the accordion and nice owners. We were a party of 10 and did not wait long for our meals to arrive after ordering. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Mathius "Matt" was our server and we were so pleased. He immediately welcomed us and shared the specials. He's new but was very knowledgeable. We went with Weiner Schnitzel and the Pork Schnitzel. We both had the delicious green beans while I had the creamy potatoes and my dad had the German potato salad. He was very happy. The entertainment by Pat was so special and was nice that he took requests. All in all, the atmosphere and decor is great and the service and the food was really good. We will definitely be back and bring our family and friends. read more

Horst Gasthaus - Our entertainment for the evening. - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Amazing goulash dish with the rustling house wine and apple dessert. Great atmosphere and customer service. A geek of Germany . Loved it

Wow! The kids ate everything. I enjoyed an elderberry martoonie while the male folk sipped their larger German beers. Had an assortment of all the things. Pam was an amazing server she made lovely recommendations and was kind and funny. Happy hour offers $1 off drinks and $2 pork chops (@ bar only) 4-6 pm. They do not take discover cards. Can not wait to return. The seating was generous and the posters, stencil vines, and decorations made this a whole wonderful experience. read more

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When in Myrtle Beach this is my first nights dinner place. If you like authentic German Cuisine this is the place in Myrtle Beach!! The food, service and atmosphere is always top notch. I have been coming here for many years and I always compare every German restaurant to Horst Gasthouse. I can honestly say I have never had a bad experience here. The prices are affordable and the portions are good, my go to is the all you can eat pork chops. read more

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It's hard to say whether it's the food, the service or the ambience that makes Horst Gasthaus so wonderful! The food has always been absolutely delicious and there's always so much of it. The staff is warm and welcoming and patiently answers all of your questions. The restaurant itself makes you feel like you're actually on a festive street in Germany. We always enjoy ourselves so much when we go here. Highly recommended!! read more

The food is great. The service outstanding. The ambiance is appropriate, Oompa music I playing in the background. I liked this place and still do.. We went early , got an early bird discount, that was great.. I do hate giving a 5 star rating I picture the place packed and not being able to get in. We had the desert cheesecake it was great no strudel on Wednesday. The server said we should make reservations and make the strudel order when we made the reservation.. I had the plate which is an assortment of food all good , also had the goulash both were great.. New owner same great food, I was worried, I was not disappointed. Great food great service a real home run. read more

Great food and service. Plenty of German fare to choose from. The authentic music is a plus. Highly recommend!

Love this restaurant I've been several times good and service exceptional the German culture the customer German outfits music excellent

Amazing experience! Our first time at a german restaurant, and we will be back soon. Our waitress helped us with our choices for beer, entree, and dessert. Ask for Batina if you are in doubt of what to order. If you are interested in the apple strudel for dessert, let them know when you make your reservations. It sells out quickly. read more

Food was delicious, lots of choices! Service was excellent, no waiting and checked with us frequently

Excellent food, excellent service. I had the veal Jager Schnitzel, and the gravy was delicious. You are offered a variety of sides, including spaetzl which was a happy surprise that I loved. Very good accordion music was provided. I tried a beer that was new to me on the waitresse's recommendation. Take her advice! The restaurant is nicely decorated. And the seating is spaced for good conversation. The restaurant is obviously popular, as evidenced by the number of patrons. read more

This was delicious! We were looking for something different, and were not impressed with Old Vienna last year. So glad that we found Horst Gasthouse. Both types of sausage were divine, in particular the bauernwurst. We also ordered the chocolate mousse and the lemon cake, but I wasn't able to snap a photo in time before they were both devoured. The website does not have any info about making reservations, but they seem to take reservations by phone and not them down by hand. Will definitely be back at our next trip to the beach! read more

Horst Gasthaus - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Ambiance was very authentic! Our waitress was a breath of fresh air. The food was great and even our 2 year old Grandson enjoyed it! Great place for German food in Myrtle Beach! read more

Service and food was great. Go early or make a reservation. A hidden gem!!! Go hungry . read more

Horst Gasthaus - 10 out of 10. - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

I travel to Germany twice a year to visit my son and family. So I've eaten a lot of German food. Horst Gasthaus is true authentic German food. Everything we had was over the top! When going to the beach, you think seafood but I have put this restaurant on my MUST EAT list! And the accordion player made our evening complete. read more

Food is still excellent, ambiance has not changed, service and the server were very accommodating and pleasant

I always love coming here. My Austrian Mother and German Grandfather would approve. Everything just feels and tastes authentic. The beer is German and the food is not a knockoff. Happy Hour is a steal. Service in the bar area is VERY entertaining. Ambiance is added to by the decorations and music. Highly recommended, a local hangout. read more

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Great German food. The service is excellent and the restaurant looks and feels like a German place. We had a person from Germany visiting us and we took him to dinner here. The waitress we had spoke German so he felt right at home. He also complimented them on their authentic food. The prices were in line with any other sit down restaurant of this caliber. read more

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We went for my son's birthday this weekend. We enjoyed our meals but feel the food wasn't as good as in the past. My husband and son both had sauerbrauten and said something wasn't right. They agreed it was more like a roast beef than sauerbrauten. And no more potato pancakes. We're going to try the other German restaurant in the area next time. read more

The food is REALLY good! It's authentic german, the staff are kind. BUT they have VERY limited hours, they OFTEN run out of the good food and the owner drinks on the job. He is a very nice man and will give out free yaeger shots at closing (which is 8pm). This is his retirement job hence the limited hours but if you make time to go during early hours before he is sold out, it will be the best food!! Truly authentic and I love it. But be prepared for drunk locals that enjoy authentic german beers read more

Horst Gasthaus - Bratwurst, Spaetzel - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

I love German food and was not impressed at all. Myself and my husband both had the sauerbraten it was so dry and old couldn't really eat it. The server was leaning over a banister to serve us not very attentive at all first time there probably will not go back read more

We have eaten here many times over the past 15 years. Prices are fair and food is good. I had an unpleasant experience with the manager who's attitude was that she was right and the customer was wrong and there was no changing that. Well she can be right and we will not be back. Too many other restaurants that have more respect for their customers and we will happily patronize them. They are not the only German restaurant in town... try Cafe Vienna. read more

First impressions are rather mixed. Like another reviewer stated, there's a weird smell when you enter the place and it's not the food. The decor is a mix of cultural fun with dated tackiness. It was a Saturday night and the live musical renditions from the accordion guy helped ease the mood a bit. The waitress was also fantastic and took good care of our party. I ordered the restaurant's namesake, the Horst Gasthaus Plate. The dinner was a solid 4 stars, above average, and I really enjoyed the sausages, dumpling and sauce. The sauerbraten was just ok and saved by the sauce. Everyone else enjoyed themselves and were happy with their meals. read more

Horst Gasthaus - Horst Gasthaus Plate - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Always tasty food in an authentic environment. Waitresses work hard to get everything to you quickly read more

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Met some friends here after golf. The location is good and easy to get to. We sat at the bar - the bartender Vicky was wonderful! She's friendly and attentive. Food was ok. Not many appetizers to choose from. Lots of heavy German food (yes, I know.. it's a German Restaurant lol). Atmosphere was fun and they did have an accordion player. Not sure I'd go back to eat, but may sit at the bar and talk to Vicky!! :) read more

Horst Gasthaus - German Near Me - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina