Typical of a German themed cafe. Cute little decorations everywhere. Mismatched silverware and…read moredishes. It was cute. The waitress was very friendly. She quickly answered our questions. Wife ordered one of the tenderloins smothered in gravy. I had the Spatzle with cheese and bratwurst. The food was amazing. Large portions and the flavor was on point. I really really like the Spatzle. Highly recommend this place and I plan to return in the future.

My partner's food did not arrive. Our server was very casual about it. He finally got it and it…read morewas burned. He never got his bread. Our food (3 others) was only adequate. Nothing to recommend. The worst part was that there was no attempt to do right for my partner. No apology either. We will never return, and whenever we joke about food or going out to eat The German Restaurant is mentioned to groans and rolling eyes.

Food surprise me taste super good. It's a family business and the vibe is amazing. They treated me…read morevery well and I can't wait to go back again. Also, Ramen is very good there. But everything's good.

Wow. I suppose it is snobbishnes, but having lived my whole life in New York City and Washington…read moreDC, both of which boast huge selections of international cuisine, I didn't expect much from a Korean restaurant in Elizabethtown, KY. Well, was I surprised. The place is hardly pretentious (unlike many in the big cities), but the food was just first-rate. I don't know how often I will find myself in Elizabethtown, but I would come back to Song's often. The service, I might add, is as good as the food.

Stopped here on our way home from the lake. We ordered a bison burger, smashburger, and corn dog…read morekids meal. We also upgraded for some sweet potato fries. Everything was delicious and reasonably priced. The server was helpful and great with our toddler. We were able to sit down quickly at dinner time on a weekend, which was great. Highly recommend this place. Parking wasn't too difficult either for it being in town.

Visited tonight with a large group. I scoped out the menu ahead of time and was looking forward to…read morethe visit. The food had good flavor, but the temperature on my burger was cold. They brought out the wrong fries, but instead of just getting me the right fries, they took my burger back, put on the new fries and brought it back out. The burger sat at room temp for too long. As long as I waited for it, I didn't want to wait any longer. The service took a while since they had one person for our whole group.

Highly recommend their yummy home-style meals! Their homemade bourbon chocolate ball with one pecan…read moreon top is nom-nom! Excellent and courteous service all-around.

Cute place but that's where the positives end. The lady seating guests was not happy to be there…read more We waited over an hour for food that clearly was not made from scratch. No acknowledgement that we had waited over an hour for the food. Ordered country fried steak., neither the steak nor the gravy were home made. Country fried steak was freezer to oven and both the mashed potatoes and gravy were from a package. The orders were wrong and we were charged for something we didn't receive. It's been a long time since I've walked out of a restaurant wishing I'd gone somewhere...any where else. What a shame because we really wanted to like it.

Previously family and I have attended some great German restaurants in the motif of a beer hall…read more This is not that. It is more of an inn. There are lots of items on display almost like a small museum. Don't forget the gift shop. I was thrilled. Obviously popular, the clientele was experienced, but diverse. While I did not hear German discussion, I might have. Next to the restaurant is a building that is their catering. It was as big as the restaurant. Walking in, the sign said to seat yourself. Sometimes that means a delay in a server finding you. Nay, nay. She was prompt, attentive and knowledgeable. She was great. Because I scanned the menu ahead of time, I knew that I wanted the trio of wursts. They were among the best I've had. My server talked me into the potato salad. It was great. Along with the wursts, I ordered a salad and completely enjoyed their house made blue cheese dressing. The beer menu had Spaten Special. Spaten is a rare treat for and this is the first time I have even enjoyed it on tap. When I was leaving, I was able to buy a six pack of harder to find German beers. My adult son loves German beer and did not even recognize one I brought that he loved. Restraining myself, I made only modest purchases in the gift shop. This will not be true next visit. As far as the museum aspect, there are many displays. Down one wall are many car models, train models, liquor decanters and numerous other German items. I sneaked into a closed dining room with great displays of stein and wine history. A few times a year, I head from TN to IN. I will make this a two day stop. Oh, did I mention there is a hotel right next door to keep my safe from driving after enjoying a few great beers on tap?

Lots of nostalgia here for me, as my family always loved to make the hour-ish trek here when I was…read morea kid...and I feel like it's held up well to those memories after a recent visit when I was in the area. Atmosphere is fun, it really embraces the German decor (saw a review or too calling it kitschy, in a good way, which I think is a fair description). Service is friendly and attentive (and in the costumed German garb to keep with the themes). Lots of classic German dishes (several schnitzel varieties, brats, spatzel, etc.). I won't say anything I've had over the years blows me away, but haven't had a bad choice either. The Wiener schnitzel I had most recently was tender and tasty, with a perfectly fried batter, and the German fries were nicely crisped on the exterior and beautifully seasoned. Good beer selection (including some brewed for the restaurant), reasonable wine list...love that you can go all out and have your beer in the classic giant boot! Small gift shop as well, some souvenir items as well as some candies and food options.

The Pecanberry salad was just right! We had a group of 6, and everyone found something they loved,…read moreand plenty of seating space.

Family legend has it that my ancestors left Ireland for the new world to survive during the great…read morepotato famine, little could they know that generations later, an offspring would come face to face with the great Elizabethtown McAlisters potato famine. One month ago, I stopped in for lunch, I had a real craving for a baked potato. I stood in line for over 20 minutes - the lines move slow when you want a baked potato in this restaurant. I got to the counter, knowing full well I'd be late back to work due to the slow service at this particular location, placed my order for a delicious baked potato only to be met with "we don't have any spuds" I felt a stronger connection to my Irish kinfolk that day. I changed my order for a bowl of potato soup. The soup was a typical mediocre bowl of potato soup with maybe 4 actual pieces of potato in a creamy sauce. Boring. Approximately four weeks after this visit, my entire family decided they wanted to go to McAlister's - the same location nonetheless. I thought to myself "self, surely they have potatoes now!" (Foreshadowing). We arrived and, dreaming of delicious baked potatoes, we all each ordered a meal with a half spud. I had the honor of paying the large sum and I even left a generous tip because I was so excited that they had baked potatoes (they call them spuds). I usually don't tip for counter service - but I was just so excited. Finally, the Irish curse was broken. We Will Have Potatoes! We got our gigantic, flimsy tea cups and made our way to our table. Many minutes later. 8 or 9 minutes? A person came over to announce "we don't have spuds. You need to reorder." Suddenly it was the 19th century all over again. The entire family decided to migrate to another restaurant next door. I asked for a refund. The employee left then came back and said "they are going to refund your money and give you the food even still" Oh my. Decision time. Free food that we don't really want or go next door. I voted to leave. My ancestors have been through this before. Not again I said! I got out voted. We spent the next 10 minutes deciding and working to re-order all the food again. The food came. It was ok. Perhaps I was jaded because of the whole potato (um...spuds) thing. The next day I checked my card account online. They didn't refund the meal. We ended up paying for food we didn't really want. We should have gone to the place next door. To be fair, the folks were nice and pleasant. The store was clean and well organized. One last thing: Don't get the cookies. Not worth the cost. Save the money and the calories and find something better at the Bundt cake store! So long McAlister's, I must honor the ancestors and bid you farewell. I'll be getting my baked potatoes elsewhere- maybe that new giant Kroger has a good deal on potatoes....i mean spuds. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on the spuds.

This is my second time visiting this business after coming into town to visit family/friends. The…read morefirst was for a wedding and the second for a funeral reception. The food was catered and not off a menu which you would think would be easier to manage and faster. In my recent experience they brought us a bottle of water shortly after sitting but no glasses to pour the water into. 20 mins later we finally received glasses for our water after going to the bar and asking, only to be told that she was filling them. 10 mins later a basket of dinner rolls was brought to us with no plates to put them on. After another 10 mins of wonder if our meal was on the way, we decided to just start eating the dinner rolls. 15 mins later they came around with a cart and asked if someone wanted beef. I took the beef but the three ladies at my table preferred chicken so I paused to eat but figured with the delays that they wouldn't be coming soon and decided to eat. It took the sponsor of our event to tell the staff that there were three people at this table who needed a plate. By that time, I had already finished my meal, the server had taken my plate, and nobody was hungry anymore. We decided to go elsewhere for a meal after paying our respects to the family. Totally unacceptable for a catered meal to be so mismanged and delayed. I would not recommend this business to anyone nor return for even a free meal. You deserve better!

Don't even bother. Came in on a Friday night after the dinner rush and were promptly seated. That…read morewas the last time anyone even talked to us. One server came out three times and didn't say hi or sorry for the wait. He noticed and made eye contact with me and had that look of "oh I forgot about them" or "better see what they want" and walked out picked up check from a guest who had left, turned asked a family how their steak was and turned and walked back inside. I know when I'm not wanted and the whole reason I am on Yelp is because of service like this. Waiting over ten minutes and having wait staff walk by and not be waited on.

Could not eat here. They stated their kitchen was behind and even though we had a party of two, it…read morewould be a 45min to an hour wait. They turned away multiple groups at the door. They had about eight tables in the whole place and stated they had kitchen issues.

A couple years back I ordered take out chilis and got my son (8 at the time) a meal with chocolate…read moremilk. I then bring it home for him to go "dad this tastes funny." I look at it and see that it was some kind of beer or other alcoholic beverage. Haven't gone back since, until today. I walked in and was immediately seated. I ordered and not 10, not 20, not 30, not 40, but 45 minutes pass by and I finally got my food. 45 minutes for a cheeseburger and fries. Really? It tasted great but WAS NOT worth the wait.

Food! Soups and sandwiches + fruit cobbler - pull up, order and get a great meal. The Club turkey,…read moreham, bacon with mayo,spicy mustard, & pickles on wheat was my choice with Bean and ham soup. My rider got a great chicken salad on croissant, tomato and mayo to go. They have an outside table but really, I'm on the go most times so a little wait for custom-made fresh & tasty sandwiches you chose and you are on the way- The soups are a great taste grabber too. The staff is friendly, helpful with your ordering composition. What else do you wish for? - Maybe a bigger area for more customers. If you haven't tried it, don't miss the chance to be satisfied and appreciated. Treat yourself.

This is one of those times I wish yelp would let me give a half star. Maybe my expectations were…read moretoo high... the "comfort food" advertisement had me hopeful for the chicken and dumplings soup. It was fine, but a little bland. The beef vegetable soup was a better choice, with a tomato broth base and tender beef. Drive through is convenient and food was ready within estimated internet order time. Decent pick up option if you're in the area, but not worth a special trip.