Tell me how you like Biergarten

[PrincessWithABlaster]

I looked at a review online... Bratwurst, knockwurst, sauerkraut, und kartoffellsalat? Now I want to add this to my ADR list!

And this is why it is not on my ADR list. I have German heritage but German cooking is not for me.

 

[MrsHull]

Love it. It is one of the restaurants that I know my whole family can look forward to. Get the big grapefruit beer. You won't regret it! They will let you take it in a to-go cup, too, if you need to.

 

[biondagirl]

We love it. Even my picky eater daughter loves it! There is something for everyone and the show makes it even better!

 

[Catvondita]

A must do every trip. I love the food and the atmosphere. The tomato salad is amazing and so it the cheesecake. Also recommend the beer flight

 

[Auntie_Maim]

Food is good, band is great. Love the atmosphere. Last time we went, DH wore his lederhosen (he's of German ancestry). We got some special treatment, including apple schnapps that were off the menu at the time.

 

[Minnesota!]

I would pay the price for the tomato salad and nudelgratin alone. YUM!!! I am an introvert, so I just put DH or my kids next to the people we sit with.

The food is great, the atmosphere is fun, and really...cool, dark, + beer... can't beat it!

 

[Juliet0778]

As an introvert, it's not my favorite. I don't like having to make conversation with total strangers when I've been in the park all day personally. Beer and food are good though.

 

[Jennasis]

I HATE German food. Saurbraten is surely what is served nightly in hades.

That said, I ADORE Biergarten. We tried it once, much to my chagrin, just to do something new and both DH and I fell instantly in love with it. The meatballs and spatzle I could eat all day. The pretzel bread. The cheese soup. The roast chicken and schnitzel. ahhhhh bliss!

 

[eeyoresmom]

I think it may depend on what part of the country you are from. I love the community seating, the atmosphere and the entertainment. Biergarten is the only place I have left hungry, twice. I will eat anything ( had calves brain last week at a local french bistro) but there was very little that was appealing to me here. It is very heavy food, not something I'm used to. My adult DD liked it even less. We couldn't even find enough to eat on the kids buffet. Obviously we are in the minority so if the menu looks ok to you I would definitely try it. Very cool atmosphere and the entertainment is great.

 

[North of Mouse]

Not a fan at all - we still talk about the canned sauerkraut, Oscar Meyer weiners, and bologna. Just not on our list of restaurants at Disney anymore, even though we do enjoy a good hotdog at picnics sometimes.

We're into family mealtimes, so being seated with strangers wasn't ideal for us - yes, we know there are those that love it - just not us.

There are definitely restaurants for everyone - thankfully we all like different foods.

 

[leebee]

Biergarten is SO MUCH MORE than bologna and hot dogs! They have wonderful roasted meats and fish, a large variety of salads (yes, some are wurst salads, always worth a taste even if not a serving), interesting sides and veggies, and a good variety of more traditional German dishes. I don't like sauerbraten, so I don't get it! There are plenty of other dishes to choose from. Also... the desserts! I adore the apple strudel with vanilla sauce! Beer and wine are solid choices, and the staff is usually so friendly! I have heard all the stereotypic stories about stoical, unfriendly Germans, but not at Biergarten! These servers LOVE to talk about their home land, their experiences in the US, etc. We've probably been to Biergarten a dozen times, and seating is not an issue. It's pretty clear from the start if your table mates want to be sociable or not. Usually everyone is somewhat sociable, but if you don't feel like talking to "strangers" just focus on your own dining companions- they'll get the hint. But remember... strangers are only friends you've not yet met! We really enjoy our visits to the Biergarten!

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

How many people per table? I will be going there in June with 6 other people. Will we have to split up?

 

[Jennasis]

How many people per table? I will be going there in June with 6 other people. Will we have to split up?

Always 8.youll have two more people seated with you.

 

[The10sPro]

I love German food, and spent two months in Germany for fun, but this restaurant is not that great. I have no plans to ever eat there again.

 

[smallworldnh]

thank you for posting this! Going for the first time this September and it sounds like fun!!

 

[Hessie628]

Love it! I have been numerous times over the past 30+ years and have always loved it. The show is a lot of fun. Last year we had a group of 13 for my brother's 40th (ages 3-40) and everyone loved it. Some of our friends had never been and they were so happy I got a reservation. I'm going to WDW in 2 weeks and we aren't eating there (I'm still hoping.) Enjoy!

 

[JoJoGirl]

I almost never do buffets, most are mediocre and kind of gross me out, but I'm OK with the Biergarten.

This is probably because I have some great memories of meals there with family: singing along with the band, watching my little daughter dance with the other children (she's 27 now), remembering the time my husband ate multiple plates of food, drank one of those huge beers, then got chosen to polka with one of the dancers and nearly lost his supper due to being swung around so many times. We still laugh about that! A few years back my parents had their 50th anniversary celebration meal there, and everyone found food they liked and had a good time.

We are of German heritage, and in an absolute sense I think my mom probably cooks better German food. That said, I have always found things I like to eat at the Biergarten. Love the tomato salad (even looked up the recipe at home), always try a few of the meats, and I seem to remember a surprisingly good fish dish once. There is also a nice smattering of desserts, and I'm sure having a good beer or two to wash it down helps a lot . This is a place you go to for a combination of factors: the unique tiered courtyard and communal atmosphere, the band, a filling meal, German beer, and hopefully to make some good memories.

One thing to be wary of, the Biergarten rivals 'Ohana in wait times to be seated. They continually run behind due to people lingering to drink beer and listen to the band. There is a beer stand outside to help pass the time, though. My favorite is the Oktoberfest. Have fun!

 

[goofyintoronto]

Food is good and the atmosphere is fun. If you're an introvert, you might not like the communal seating. I personally loved it though. I met a wonderful family from....i forget....but we had a great time. The band is fun to watch as well.

 

[Dis703]

Biergarten doesn't serve any hot dogs (unless they had corn dogs on the kids buffet but I don't remember them). This actually comes up a lot because some kids are disappointed at not being able to find one. They have bratwurst and other sausages but nothing remotely similar to an Oscar Meyer hot dog. Their sausages and meats are all quite minimally processed with only natural ingredients. Which I only know because our kids have so many allergies we have to go through all the ingredients to make sure they are safe.

And I'm now seriously craving the tomato salad since someone mentioned it. I've tried to recreate that one at home and it's not quite the same.

 

[mousiemom]

I switched my Teppan Edo ADR to Biergarten after reading a review about Teppan not accommodating someone with a shellfish allergy. So tell me how do you like the food and the show? What does the shows usually start?

we love it!!! we've been 3 times now and i love the whole atmosphere, and the way the tables are set up. the food is great and we had 2 teenagers with us and they loved it!