Patriarch J. Fred Schmidt, born just north of Frankfurt, Germany, immigrated to America in the early 1880s and resided in south Columbus. Schmidt's Meat Packing House, which opened in 1886 in the cent…
They also have me a bunch of mustards and horseradish to go with the Old World Sausage Sampler! Speaking of it was very nice that they wrapped up the bread so it wouldn't get soggy! The Potato Pancakes were nice and crisp and the Apple Strudel was an awesome choice for the dessert considering I dont think I could have finished one of their cream puffs! As always it was delicious, 10/10
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Susan T
Local Expert • 201 contributions
Loved
• 8/2/25
• DoorDash order
Bowl of Soup of the Day was chili and it was fantastic. Jumbo Chocolate Cream Puff was a mixed bag. I didn't care for the pastry, but the filling was delicious. Hot Kraut und Pork was a very small portion with only one small piece of pork. Everything was well packaged; hot food arrived hot.
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Carrie B
5 contributions
Loved
• 1 day ago
• DoorDash review
First time I tried sauerbraten was at my friends house. Her German immigrant grandmother prepared a special dinner for us. I fell in love with that dish. 2nd I tried it-in Epcot at the German Biergarten restaurant. This is the first time I've ordered from this restaurant (it was recommended by an instructor at a training I attended in Tampa, the instructor was from Ohio). I am thankful for the recommendation. Every bite I've tried has been flavorful. Properly tangy potato salad, the saurbraten was outstanding, and I'm so thankful they packaged the gravy on the side because (while it was actually delicious!) I'm not a big fan of spaetzel. And I got all the other carbs between red skinned smashed potatoes, pretzel nuggets, German potato salad, and potato pancake. Will def be ordering from this restaurant if I ever come back to Columbus!
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Benjamin J M
5 contributions
Loved
• 10/8/25
• DoorDash order
Extremely rich food and lots of it. The Traditional Corned Beef Reuben was excellent and fresh along with potatoes on the side. The Sauerkraut-Bratwurst Balls also were very creamy and rich. The Jumbo Specialty Puff was pumpkin flavor and the star of the show for me. I've got plenty of leftovers. Don't order here unless you're very hungry!
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Melissa W
Emerging Expert • 15 contributions
Didn't like
• 3/19/26
• DoorDash order
I ordered the Chicken Griller with white bread, and the bread arrived completely soggy from the chicken juice, to the point I could not pick it up. The potato salad was good. Chicken soup was good but you get a small portion for the money.
