The food was absolutely excellent. Great portions with farm to table meals. The vegetables, meats and craft beers are made at the family farms. We had street corn with a smoked paprika sprinkle a creamy BBQ sauce with cilantro line and feta sprinkle. Then we had the weekly burger special with blueberry BBQ sauce, roasted red peppers and smoked provolone cheese melted over the top of the burger. The bun was grilled to perfection. Homemade fries dusted with Parmesan cheese. The wait staff are superb attentive and friendly! Must go. We were at a festival for five days. We were at this restaurant four days in a row. Still enjoying the many farm to table options! read more

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Here we go. This place has nice employees, super nice. But the food sucks. Boiled naked wings, raw burgers, bland food. Yuck. Don't eat here. :( My second trip. read more

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I have never ever been in a restaurant where everyone was so kind! Every employee was smiling and appeared to genuinely enjoy their job. I like that typically means the employers are good to their employees. As for the food, meh. The salad was fantastic. The burger, I had a burger special beer something. The bun was cold and the meat dry. I was hoping for a sloppy wipe my face with lots of napkins burger. Sadly I did not get that, maybe someone else would enjoy a dry burger with a cold bun. I would definitely go back and order something different. The salad orders looked absolutely fantastic. Lastly the positive attitude of the staff makes me want to go back and support them. read more

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Service was amazing, our server Jim deserves 5/5 stars. The food came out relatively quickly and was pretty good. We didn't have maybe a 5 minute wait on a Saturday night. read more

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We had a family meet up post Christmas. Our server, Robert, was amazing, prompt and friendly, but not annoying. He also explained work towards local items. The interior is a decent size, high ceilings, open, exposed brick wall and wood. The food was a much higher standard than the average brewery, which is good for me as I do not drink beer. I did try their peppermint holiday cider, which was interesting, I don't think I'd order it again, but my friend really liked it. My nephew noted that he was glad the food was good, not just the fries, as he is not old enough for beer. He had the chicken tenders and he said they were the best he's ever had. We started with the giant pretzel. It was a special, which is too bad, as it was fantastic (and should be added to the menu). There was that slight crispness to the outside, warm soft inside, and perfect crystallized salt. It came with cheese sauce and grainy mustard, both were great, the pretzel could still hold its own without sauce. Their menu is not huge, and I think it's better for it. They featured steak and burgers (and my aunt was happy to have a good gluten free bun!). I had the garlic steak tips, cooked perfectly at medium, and garlic mashed potatoes (I'm sure my breath was potent after). The sauce was very good, and I love garlic, so being very garlicky worked for me. It also had a side of creamy horseradish sauce that paired perfectly. The only mis step was the steak was a bit cool in temperature, and I didn't want to send it back and the be over cooked. The others had burgers, and an autumn salad. The salad was also noted it to better than average, it was good they had a lighter option on the menu. The entrance area also had a butcher area to buy beef. read more

Schaendorf Brewing Company - Pretzel - Breweries Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

Love this place! Some of the best food I've tried at a brewery. Their burgers, salads, and mains are unmatched. Give their chicken tenders a try, homemade batter and perfectly cooked. Their fries are some of the best! read more

Schaendorf Brewing Company - Chicken tenders and fries - Breweries Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

Sorry to say my visit was less than desirable We ordered 2 of the week's craft burgers and one grilled chicken sandwich. Also fries. We asked for extra crispy fries and received some limp soggy fries. The grilled chicken came as fried. My sister's burger came with 2 small pieces of what looked like plastic straw cooked in it. Mentioned this to the server who said sorry and offered to get more fries and get the correct grilled chicken sandwich. She took the plastic pieces to the kitchen to see what they were. Response was it was a piece of the corned beef used for Ruben sandwich. Wow if that's the corned beef I'm not sure how anyone could chew it. Unsure if the server doesn't hear the orders or the cook doesn't care. read more

Not worth the money. If you like burgers and fries go to McDonalds. The food was OK, not great.

Delicious lunch with friends on the patio. Fresh meat, tasty sides, good drinks. Service was great too.

Everything we had today was DELICIOUS! Started with wings (8) naked with side of both buffalo and bbq sauce with blue cheese dressing. Husband ordered their Ruben sandwich with a side of Caesar salad. (The really need to make this a regular menu item because that was GOOD!!) Caesar salad came with plenty of dressing, just the way he likes it. I ordered a side of their mac and cheese (slightly robust and spectacular), and their Autumn salad with grilled steak. The dressing, which was called apple cider vinegar, was so good, I almost asked for more to take home with me! The combination of apples, candied walnuts and dried cranberries along side the salad greens and chunks of blue cheese was phenomenal. Sweet, savory and tangy...WOWIE! The steak was a perfect medium rare and nicely seasoned. The whole place was already decked out in Halloween/ Spooky Time decor. It was hopping with folks and it wasn't even dinner time. I'm so happy we stopped here today. Our server was also very sweet and helpful. We will definitely be back for more. read more

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Great service! Friendly and fast! Good food too. The Ruben was well portioned and filling. The salad was loaded with apples and walnuts and a very good dressing. Soup was very filling too. read more

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Wasn't the best this time around my husband's sandwich was like jerky and our fries came out cold both time

We had dinner at Schaendorf Brewing Company on Friday, October 18th. The evening started off well, with John, the bartender, being very friendly while we waited for our table. He made a great drink, and we were looking forward to our meal. Unfortunately, the dinner itself was disappointing due to poor customer service at our table. Three of our four meals were good, but my experience was ruined by the mishandling of my order. I ordered the special "Hocus Pocus Burger" and requested the avocado spread on the side. The burger arrived rare, even though I ordered it medium, and the avocado spread was on the burger despite my request. Our server never informed me of any restrictions on making changes to the burger. I tried to be flexible and gave the burger a chance, but after two small bites, I asked for it to be remade without the avocado spread. To my shock, the server returned with the same incorrect burger and informed me that I would be charged for a second burger if I wanted it fixed. They refused to make it right and wouldn't take it off our bill, even though I barely touched it. I ended up taking it home for my dog! The lack of accountability was astonishing, and the manager was extremely rude when we tried to discuss the issue. It was a frustrating experience, and I would advise anyone dining here to document their order because customer service and accountability seem to be severely lacking. read more

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Great local restaurant. Service is excellent, variety of items on the menu for all types of eaters.

I'm hoping this review is merged with my other reviews, but i wanted to highlight that Schaendorf brewery also sells their amazing beef. This includes fresh never frozen steaks, including hard to find hanger steaks that are delicious grilled. The store is right at the front door to the restaurant so it's easy to browse their selections right there. They can ring you up there as well so keep that in mind. read more

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Food was great service was good but when I made the reservation for 17 people I was not told that everyone's Meals and beverages would be on one bill. They refused to split the bill for us. Our group will never be back nor will my husband and I. When the gentleman with whom I made the reservation came to talk to us he was not willing to help. Very dissatisfied! read more

Met friend from out of town for dinner! Our group of 6 was quickly sat at a high top in the bar area. Our service was excellent, being asked if we would like another drink when closed to empty. My husband had "the closest beer to a domestic" and I had a Moscow's mule. I ordered the caesar salad and added steak on. My steak was perfectly cooked medium rare and the lettuce was crispy fresh. Husband got the steak with coleslaw (very good!) and mashed potatoes. We have been here multiple times and this was our best service yet. read more

We love it here! Place is always packed for a reason. It's a louder atmosphere, but when you're in a booth you don't notice it as much. We've tried several things on the menu and have yet to be disappointed by the main dishes. We didn't care for the sweet potato fries - bit of a smoky seasoning on them. Not what we were looking for. But their regular fries = delicioso! And the cheese sauce on the side? Mm mmm mmmm! Some of the dishes we've tried are: Brewers Wrap + Chicken + Southwest Dressing, omit the egg: So good. I got the grilled chicken, would order with crispy chicken next time. Burgers: The Dorf Olive Southwest Brewers & Basics All were great. We've had the southwest as a crispy chicken sandwich version as well and it was also delicious. The Dorf & Southwest are definitely our favs. The fish & chips are pretty good. My husband loves to try each places fish & chips, and he said they didn't take a spot in his top five, but they did not disappoint. Our daughters typically get the chicken tenders and they are very tasty as well. I love when they share with me :) Great place, best spot in Allegan for food, highly recommend. read more

my family was treated terribly yelled at and rushed out the door while my grandparents were yelled at never coming back do not come back

a little noisy inside but attention please ....meat lovers, beer lovers, and new lovers..... this is our place now, so stay away!

We are vacationing in the area, the menu looked so good, we had to try it! Great vibes, excellent service, QUALITY food! I loved the beautifully restored downtown building. Fresh and clean! They had fun Halloween decorations up our picky son was impressed! 10/10 would go back! read more

Amazing food and great atmosphere, my husband brought me here for lunch and I loved it

Happened to be in the area on a Friday night and popped in... Food was good and drinks were great! Sat at the bar. The bartender was attentive and friendly. Will definitely stop back by next time we are passing through! read more

Food and waiter Robert was amazing!! Best server I've ever had here!! Very polite and helpful

Not a happy camper, ordered perch basket, plus added side salad for extra charge, picked up came home and no fries. Basically told we were stupid, as when paid extra for salad add on, we should have known that fries were removed! Really? then state that on website. read more

The service was great and the food delicious. Have had Caesar salad with chicken, and Steak bites, each time with the most amazing garlic mashed potatoes! Next I'm trying a burger with gluten free bun, can't wait! I wish they would add foam insulation, maybe even the panels that look like old timey metal ceilings, anything to quiet the accoustics. Very loud with sound bouncing everywhere so difficult to carry a conversation. read more

Love this place. We just moved from Chicago and we're scouting areas to buy a home. We love the Allegan area and have been checking out the scene there. This brewery is huge and beautiful. The food was really really good and that says a lot because I'm a tough critic. The beer was great and the staff seemed very nice. Can't wait for the deck to open. We will be back. read more

Great food. Staff is friendly and service has been fast. Beef is local birth to table. And taste excellent. read more

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Great brewery and restaurant. They have quality food and beer here. They also are the butcher of their meats, have a processing plant in the area. Must be good because the wait was a while, but we found 2 seats at the bar and ordered there. Overall the food was pretty good for the area. They have a great beer selection. Cool thing too is you can get your beer on a to go cup and take it with you in the street. read more

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Ordered our $48.00 New York Strip Steak Medium Well because historically they undercook them at this restaurant. Mine was still bleeding our friends came out perfect medium! Upcharge for a baked potato upcharge for a salad This place is going down the sewer fast, over priced, only six beers on the menu, a glass of wine barely enough to wet your tongue is $12.00 a glass! Had bad experiences before but every time our different friends come out to our summer home, someone has heard of them and wants to try it! Everyone ends up disappointed! By the way, the $48.00 nys that doesn't only comes with French fries is only $15.00 to buy the frozen steak in the lobby and you could buy three of them, go home and grill them yourself, crack open a cold beer or uncork a bottle of vino and fare far better then going to this over priced, over rated 3/4 empty restaurant! read more

Schaendorf Brewing Company - Was supposed to be medium and was returned from kitchen after 2nd attempt to make it medium. - Breweries Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

Good food prepared well using their own farm-raised meats. The burgers actually taste like beef! Beers are excellent. Service good.

Open beer hall with lots of tvs, Michigan beer and Michigan beef. The servers are attentive and the bartender is quick and accurate with large orders. We had burgers, Parm fries and Mac & cheese. All super delicious. I can imagine this place is packed on football Saturdays and Sundays. Allegan is a cool place and the brewery is awesome addition! read more

Schaendorf Brewing Company - Burger and delicious mac n cheese - Breweries Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

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Great place! The food was excellent and the service was, too. The olive burger was especially good with lots of olives on it. The French dip was okay. It would have been better with a bit of horseradish, toasted bun and more flavorful au jus. The mac & cheese was so creamy and delicious - I would order it again in a heartbeat. For the beers, we had the Faustian bargain, which was quite rich and flavorful. The tiny taster size was just right, considering how rich this beer is. My partner had a pint of the Straw Tiger american wheat ale, which was delicious. We'll be back! read more

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I forgot to take photos but the food and beer was fantastic! Our server (Jason, I think) was very nice and friendly, and also was able to suggest good food items to try and his favorite beers. In our party we enjoyed the cheese curds which were probably deep friend but didn't have a thick coating on them, instead they were light and airy! We also had the steak sandwich with added Swiss cheese (Jason's suggestion). The steak was cooked perfect for the sandwich! We also had the Real Reuben and really liked the flavors on this. Corned beef and sauerkraut and cheese- yum! All the beers were good but i had the Straw Tiger. It was nice and refreshing! We will be back! read more

John was phenomenal!! Pickle rick burger had the most incredible taste!! Gooey cheese curds and the most incredible fresh options for a new meal options. read more

Olive Great service. Great food. The only negative is the perch is no longer on the menu. read more

Ask for Lea as your server!! She's seriously the best!! Amazing food, Brussels are a must try! read more

Tasty , reasonably priced, & fantastic atmosphere. We went in for a late lunch/early dinner. We all had perfectly cooked burgers & the cheese curds (which are aaaaaamazing) read more

Schaendorf Brewing Company - My teenagers build-your-own burger (don't ask) garlic/parm fries - Breweries Near Me - Allegan, Michigan

Not a great experience. Poor service and food was not good. Hamburger not cooked and still charged us for it

I am completely disappointed with the food tonight. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and received a hamburger. Waitress mentioned there's no bacon and I said I yup not what I ordered. She brought back 2 slices of bacon but no cheese. She then brought that back so I put everything together and took a bite. I got a mouthful of crunchy dirt. I took the cheese off and one side was covered in what looked like dirt. She mentioned it's put on the flattop. Decided not to eat the burger and just finished my beer. She did offer me something to go but wasn't pleased so decided not to. read more