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    King Ludwigs Biergarten

    3.7 (139 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    KING LUDWIGS BIERGARTEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy

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    Monica G.

    We had so much fun here drinking beer out of steins and listening to live music for hours during Ocktober Festival season. The service and bartenders were great even when it was packed with people. We did not try any food but I highly recommend this place to hang out and have good times!

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    Alex K.

    Great taste of Germany! The cheddarwurst sausage was awesome, covered in sauerkraut and available spicy mustard packets. Great garlic butter bun (I think, cuz the pork shanks came with garlic bread). The pork shanks indeed fell off the bone and was delicious. Loved the potato salad that came with it. Very happy with our meal, cool little patio and live music.

    Large beer, apparently the cup can be used other places from what I heard the bartender tell someone.
    Greg O.

    Plenty of tables under cover so there's shade and if it rained it should protect from that too. The large beer in the reusable plastic mug is the deal to get, refills are cheaper and the mugs are accepted at most other places in town. The night we drank here they played a variety of music. A different night they had a live performer.

    Seating area + ordering counter
    Nicole M.

    PSA - I don't drink so solely commenting on the food. For those that drink, this did look like the beer mecca... Anyways. Let. Me. Tell. You. I would drive 5 hours back here, from my home in South Georgia just to have a Reuben + beer cheese. This was my first experience here. The weather is gloomy and it's lightly drizzling so it was a "to go" lunch kind of day. I was on a mission for a Reuben with a side of chips and beer cheese . Specifically. KING LUDWIGS D E L I V E R E D. I can't wait to come back again when the weather is better for a full experience. Dining is outdoors with live entertainment - my jam.

    Sahar H.

    The hot dogs are some of the best German sausages you can have. The service is very friendly, and they suggested mixing Stella with Schöfferhofer Grapefruit German beer--which tasted amazing. The restaurant gives you a complete German vibe, with live music and plenty of activities to enjoy.

    One of the most disappointing destinations I've ever visited. Helen looks nothing like the pictures online. What's advertised as a charming "German village" is actually a rundown little town with maybe three historical shops worth seeing. The rest feels neglected and tourist-trappy. The worst part was the unbearable music blasting from King Ludwig's Biergarten right in the town square. It was supposed to be a festive Christmas season, but instead, the whole area was drowned out by extremely loud, unpleasant music that sounded more like shouting than singing. I even asked one of the bartenders why anyone would play such terrible, inappropriate music during the holidays, but it didn't seem to matter. As for places to stay--don't bother. The state park camping area is overcrowded and chaotic, with kids riding bikes everywhere, and the private campgrounds are dirty, unkept, and nothing like their online photos. To top it off, I was pulled over by a local police officer for simply holding my phone. Even after explaining that I was from out of state and unaware of Georgia's law, I still received a ticket. Meanwhile, officers seem more interested in ticketing visitors than addressing the disruptive noise downtown. Overall, Helen, Georgia, was a total letdown. The online images are misleading, the atmosphere is chaotic, and the experience is far from the cozy, picturesque getaway it claims to be. Save your money and go somewhere else.

    Jonathan L.

    Such a cool spot! There is a large outdoor seating space with tons of tables for people to hang out and listen to live music. There is an outdoor bar and umbrellas and would be an amazing spot for adults to hang out and grab some drinks. Live music was cool too!

    Kristina P.

    We stopped here a few nights during our long weekend stay in Helen to get some Oktoberfest beer. The prices were good, the atmosphere was fun, and they always had live music going. If you want a snack while having a beer, I recommend the GIANT pretzel!!

    Julia C.

    We went to Helen this past year for Oktoberfest. And we had a great time at King Ludwigs!! This live music was so fun! We danced and drank beer all day! The food was mediocre!- I would definitely come here more for the experience during Oktoberfest. I cannot speak for what this spot is like not during Oktoberfest in Helen.

    The best pretzel

    Best pretzel ever! And both potato salads were sooo good! Despite it being 764 degrees outside. Service and food was great. Awesome location, live music, pet friendly.

    Christina B.

    Happened to get a table here to watch the parade for the Oktoberfest 2024 celebration! While the parade left something to be desired, King Ludwig's is every German experience you're looking for. Huge German beers, giant Bavarian pretzels, fun music and a fun atmosphere! It's a must pop-in when in Helen, GA?

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    Good beer and a good atmosphere. Sun was a little hot that day we were there. Not alot of seating. It's ok

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    This place was great. Good little spot to stop for beers and lunch with the family. The GM Anthony was awesome too. Very helpful!

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    So fun, of course was packed due to being Oktoberfest, but just the same it was a good time.

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    Hofbrauhaus Restaurant and GI Germany Pub

    3.6(710 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    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.

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    Muller's Famous Fried Cheese Cafe - Bratwurst Breakfast

    Muller's Famous Fried Cheese Cafe

    3.8(541 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Family friendly German and Czech food. We had our dog with us and they found us a placed outside on…read morethe covered porch. The food was good, with good portions. Service was friendly. My grandson loved his spaetzle, my daughter loved her brats. The goulash was good, but not great: I'll have something else next time. Did not go inside, so I cannot speak to noise or ambiance. The porch was nice, though.

    Tried this place for dinner based on their reviews. The host was nice. The manager who seated us…read morewas really nice. My server very nice too. My biggest complaint is about the wait encountered. I was quoted about 30 minutes to be seated and was probably a little over that, thankfully with other parties leaving to get progressed through the list faster. Once we were seated though, the first thing our waitress said is that it was going to be another hour before the kitchen would have our food out. In reality, time from seating to getting our food was probably was closer to an hour and a half. I ordered the wiener schnitzel with potato salad and spätzle. Everything tasted very good. I enjoyed my schnitzel. I liked the flavor of their potato salad a lot but didn't care for peas being in it. That was a first for me. The spätzle was good. I did order it with some additional toppings which were missing when it came out. No way I was sending it back. The plain original one was fine and they fixed the check no problem before cashing out. All in all, I would recommend this place on the food if their was not a wait. I would be hesitant to recommend it if you get waitlisted outside because of how long it took the kitchen. I hope they get that figured out. On food alone I wpuld of gave them 4 stars. For me tonight and the overall experience, I have to drop it to 3.

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    The Heidelberg

    The Heidelberg

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    We decided we had to try one of the many marginally scored German restaurants while in Helen…read more Finally selected The Heidelberg and we are so glad we did! They seated us quickly and served us equally as fast! We started with a soft pretzel. It was perfectly warm and soft on the inside. Well, but not overly, salted. Served with a warm ramekin of melted butter as well as a warm ramekin of cheese sauce. Both were delicious options. Additionally, they have 3 mustard options on the table. Perfect start! We then decided to split the Jaegerschnitzel with German potato salad and spatzel. Coincidentally, I specifically wanted spatzel then preferred every other thing we ate to that. It wasn't bad. It was just fairly plain. The schnitzel itself was flawlessly breaded and exquisitely fried. Crispy, tender, delicious! Wow! The German potato salad--warm and yet another WOW! I do not understand the marginal reviews. Yum! Would definitely come back!

    Fantastic location, sadly the food is only soso. The first…read moreissue is that there are only the massive dinner portions unless you want a sandwich. If you and a friend are in the mood for the same thing then share a meal for sure. It would be nice if they had a lunch portion available. I ended up with a schnitzel sandwich which is basically just a friend chicken sandwich. It was fine for what it was. My friend got a Bauernwutsteller and it was not good. We had to send it back. The Kartoffelsalat was not very good either. Beer was good. Had high hopes, but alas not to be.

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    Christoff's Seventy-Six - Very cutesy pub.

    Christoff's Seventy-Six

    4.3(7 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    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.

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