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Schmidt's Sausage Haus
Since 1886 on East Kossuth: brass-band energy, Bahama Mama spectacle, cream puffs, and civic German Village infrastructure. Worth planning around.
Awards
Why Schmidt's Sausage Haus Is Our Best Overall Pick
Schmidt's is Best Overall because no other Columbus night is this unmistakably itself. We ordered sausage platters and watched the dessert cart turn dinner into a show in the brick room. Visitors recognize it from the sidewalk, and locals still bring out-of-towners here for a German Village night via German Village that could only happen in the 614.
- German Village institution with real spectacle
- Bahama Mama and cream-puff dessert energy
- Visitor night Columbus still books first
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.