Al & Al's Stein haus

It's been too long since we've stopped at Al and Al's - we took a drive that way today and decided to head back in. On weekends, they're open for brunch (buffet style $12, I question the wisdom of a buffet right now but maybe that's what folks want) til 1, but you can order off the regular breakfast/lunch menu. We opted for the regular menu. I had the German omelette ($10? - brats, Swiss, onions) and the Mister had the double brat, Sheboygan style ($7). Sides are extra so he opted for a side of curds for $4. Have you ever had a brat omelette? If you haven't, you're missing out! It was really, really good and Al isn't shy on size, I swear there were two whole brats in there! It came with about a pound of hash browns as well. I still maintain that Al's is one of the friendliest places out there - I wish I'd seen more masks, but hey, it's Sheboygan. Our bill was around $30 for two giant foods, 2 big beers for the Mister and an iced tea for me. Great value and tasty eats served up by really nice people is always a win for me.

Liked: Live music from an aged accordion player who does a good job with polkas. The food, once it shows up, is good. Especially liked the cod on the Friday fish fry menu. The salad bar is decent.Not so good: we waited 30 minutes before we even saw a waitress. After we ordered, I am pretty sure it took an hour and 20 minutes before the food arrived. In the meantime, we tried some of the beers on tap. I had a Hefeweizen that tasted oddly sour and then a German Pilsner that was watery. We asked the bartender about the bad tasting beers, and he said he personally doesn't drink beer, as he is allergic to it. Say what?Overall: I'm glad we came here, as it was an interesting experience. However I don't think I would come back given the odd tasting beers and the very very slow service. But if you do want to Time travel to perhaps the 1960s, you may enjoy this place.

Enjoyed Octoberfest 2019 within their tent. Sought dinner inside the restaurant. very confusing, no one to greet you, where to sit, order, obtain or pay for food? Seems some employee training is needed.Cash only. Water not available for those dinning in the restaurant, bartender stated you most purchase water. Very strange. Food was good and reasonable value.

Unfortunately we did not enjoy the food here. I had the pork schnitzel and my friend had rouladen. Both dishes were barely warm and didn't taste or look fresh. Seemed like they were leftovers from the day before. The people were friendly, but the atmosphere was like a VFW hall. I feel bad because this is probably a family-owned place, but they need to re-think their strategy. It should be fairly easy to make fresh food to order. Also, the price was definitely too high for this quality of food.

Lovely time. Steve took such good care of us and the food was great!Beer and Brats were just what we wanted. could have stayed there all afternoon!

I've never had a good meal here and won't go back. I know good German food and this ain't it. It's probably the worst restaurant food in Sheboygan, They're serving rancid products. The rancid tuna casserole left a nasty smell that still is clinging to my hands. The chicken and rice soup was very greasy and inedible. Fire the kitchen staff and start over. The younger accordionist is fantastic, that's the ONLY reason we went. The service was good and food was served quickly. Clean up was good. But, the food is just awful. I noticed people around me ate only half of their food or less.

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. For those looking for great food and great drinks. Make sure to make this a stop while in Sheboygan

On a late September weekday, at about noon, I walked into Al & Al's, grabbed a seat at the bar, and had one of the top 5 meals of my life. Nothing fancy at all: a double bratwurst sandwich with a side of what I later understood to be homemade sauerkraut, washed down with a mug of Pauline Oktoberfest. But everything was perfect: the brats, the buns, the kraut... even the beer, which was at just the right cool-but-not-icy temperature.The proprietors were chatting at the tables outside when I left, so I thanked them, then asked about the brats. They directed me a block or so away to Brockman's Market. There, they loaded me up with five dozen bratwursts. Frozen, so they'd survive the 12-hour drive home.

Terrible fish fry. Ordered perch it was not perch. I know what perch tastes like this was not perch. The salad bar was ok thank God cause.the fish was terrible only.ate half a piece. Overpriced bottom feeding fish but charged for perch. Never again

Clearly they need better organization skills. Ordered through EatStreet and an hour and a half later EatStreet called and said the staff told the driver the "order already went out". I've lived in Sheboygan for thirty years and I've been to this establishment twice. Now I remember why. The three star reviews on EatStreet are telling. Don't bother.