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Schmidt's Sausage Haus
Since 1886 on East Kossuth: four family sausage recipes on one platter, then a Jumbo Cream Puff.
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Why Schmidt's Sausage Haus Is Our Best Overall Pick
Schmidt's Sausage Haus on East Kossuth Street traces its menu to J. Fred Schmidt Packing Company, the family meatpacking business that began in 1886 before the restaurant grew out of it. Its signature sausage platter puts four of those recipes on one plate, the spicy smoked Bahama Mama, the Milder Mama, bratwurst and knockwurst, over hot kraut. Dessert is the Jumbo Cream Puff. The German Village room is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and until 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and the sausages ship nationwide.
- Recipes from the 1886 Schmidt packing company
- Bahama Mama sausage platter
- Jumbo Cream Puffs
Know before you go
Schmidt's Sausage Haus on East Kossuth is the German Village night we still book for out-of-town guests. Order a sausage platter, save room for a jumbo cream puff, and expect brass-band energy rather than a quiet bistro. Dinner for two with drinks usually stays in the $$ range, which makes it easier to say yes on a random weekend.
Hours are Sunday and Monday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The restaurant does not take reservations, so arrive early on Saturday or expect a wait. Use the restaurant lot and nearby public options when the lot fills. Walk German Village before or after. Skim our German Village like a local guide if you want a fuller loop.
- Parking
- On-site restaurant lot with nearby public and street options when the lot is full.
- Reservations
- No reservations; walk-in only.
- Tip
- Arrive before 6:00 p.m. on Saturday if you want to skip the longest dinner line.
