Kaiserhoff

I do not get the bad reviews of Kaiserhoff, we really liked our dinner here! This restaurant is totally old school; we were in town from the Cities for Shell's Oktoberfest, and we all wanted German food for dinner afterwards. Despite being super busy, we got in pretty quickly. Service was a tad bit slow, but that was to be expected because of how packed the restaurant was. The food was pretty dang good! I got a jaeger schnitzel and my wife got the ribs. The schnitzel was tasty (but could have used a bit more sauce) and the ribs were TO DIE FOR amazing, I would definitely get them next time. The German soup was also really good. Our daughter had a side of spaetzle, which she really liked. Kaiserhoff is definitely family-friendly and accomodating of children, and the inside is very old-world cozy. We love it here and will definitely be back.There is one negative thing I do have to report: the bathroom was absolutely disgusting. It looked like it had not been cleaned in weeks and needed almost a complete remodel to bring it up to standard. I was shocked by this as the rest of the restaurant is so pleasant. All in all, aside from the bathroom, a must visit in New Ulm!

I was in town visiting some family, and apparently this is The place to go to for a nice dinner. We drove to downtown New Ulm, checked out the evening cuckoo clock show, and got seated right at reservation time. They served 1919 Root Beer, which was all I needed, so while I downed about three mugs of that, I had my meal. The main thing I got was the..Kaiserhoff German Sampler (Kaiserhoff Ribs, Landjaeger, Bratwurst, red cabbage, German potato salad, sauerkraut, and bread). Dear lord, these ribs. Fall off the bone, and surrounded in some sort of sauce-based crust that had some amazing crunch around those moist, succulent ribs. The two sausages were also good. If you like sausages, you'll get a kick out of these two very different flavors and textures. Good stuff. And the potato salad, very different from anything I've ever had before, ooey and gooey, no texture really, but acidic, which was nice compared to the meaty ribs and sausages. I also got to try the Wiener Schnitzel (Breaded veal complimented with red cabbage) (Served with spaetzles with gravy and coleslaw). Oooh I loved this. Breaded perfectly, very crunchy. Cooked perfectly, not dry at all. And spaetzle is like my favorite side dish. Slathered with grazy, like schnitzel and dumplings. What a meal. Overall, this was a lovely meal in a lovely little town. I would come back and hope I do one day.

We decided to take a quick day trip and head to New Ulm for some German food and beer. This place was recommended as a must stop for their German fare so we decided to stop in while on the main drag. This place definately gives off 1970's supper club vibes. Not much has changed since then but that is not always a bad thing. It all depends if the food is good. We decided to try a few different things and ordered the German Sampler and Schnitzel al a Holstein. I have to tell you, this was some great Midwest German food. The suggestions were spot on. The red cabbage and sauerkraut were both great and they went well with all of the meats and sausages that we ordered. Their ribs, which they are famous for, were tender and fall off the bone moist. The BBQ sauce that was served with them was something entirely different and unique which amplified the experience. Even the addition of breadsticks and salad with homemade dressing brought home the supper club feel. We left stuffed and satisfied. My only gripe about this place was that the staff had a real "chicken with its head cut off" vibe. Lots of running around aimessly. Our table was forgotten after we were seated and we had to flag a waitress down to get service after waiting over 15 minutes. Easy mistake and the food was good so it was forgivable. Definitely worth a stop in.

We drove 3 hours out of our way to go to New Ulm and visit Schells. The same day we ate at Kaiserhoff and all I have to say is DAMN THAT WAS GOOD. I was joking the next day that we should drive back to see if they had brunch.

Food was incredible! Service was very helpful and kind.Fried Pickles 10/10Sauerkraut Balls 8/10Ribs 10/10Spatzel 10/10Soup 9/10Looking forward to coming back!

How does this dump stay in business? The German potato salad was a mushy bowl of syrupy potatoes (?). It tasted more like applesauce. I make better without trying. The red cabbage was sweet and vinegary. I thought maybe they tried to make kraut, but it smelled so bad, it made me nauseated to have it on the table. The schnitzel was too tough to cut, but edible (barely) with some salt. The mushroom gravy looked good, but it had no flavor. Honestly, the hot breadstick was the only thing worth eating! Others had the ribs. The portion was tiny for the price, but they were tender. The sauce looks odd. I think it the Carolina mustard type and Kaiserhoff is very proud of it.If you go, don't say I didn't warn you, enjoy the dark, dingy 1970's vibe. The service will be good. Order extra breadsticks!

True German food and an authentic experience. Could not recommend this more. My Mom had the dumpling soup, I had a size of spatzel, and my husband had a sampler platter which was amazing.

We were drawn in by the exterior & the promise of the best German food in [a very German] town. This place hasn't been updated any time recently, & that's not a complaint, it's a compliment.The barkeep greeted us on entry & we liked her right off the bat. There was also an energetic server buzzing around, cheerfully & frequently addressing her tables, greeting regulars & introducing herself to visitors. Unfortunately, we didn't have her. Our server was working the main dining room & her only table in the bar area was ours.She wasn't neglectful & went through the motions. Still, I found myself envious of the other guests, which were being given tips [ie: that syrup carafe is actually our famous rib sauce, which goes great on our also famous kraut balls!], while we got "everything still ok?" Ok sums it up well.While they had fabulously tangy red cabbage & a lovely kraut soup, the rest was just ok. The kraut was mild & I'm gonna expect at least 3 varieties of mustard to choose from for sausage.The price wasn't horrible but is wasn't a great deal either. I've had better for less. In anerage was an average experience - 3 stars

Tremendous German food and ambience in the most Germanic town in the Midwest. Enjoyed the schnitzel most of all.

Food and service was amazing! Like that there are booths and lots of different rooms. Highly recommend