Bodensee Restaurant
German
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64 MUNICH STRASSE , Helen, GA
(706) 878-1026
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Overall rating
(4.4)
(187 reviews)
March 2, 2020
Let me note that when we arrived for lunch, it was just after noon on a Sunday. There were only 2 other tables seated, and we were a part of 4. By the time we recorded our sodas, the restaurant had started to fill up. Our waitress seemed to disappear for long stretches, and other than bringing our food out and carafes so that we had refills, we didn’t see her until we asked if we could get our check.
January 20, 2020
The seating was too close to other parties for starters. We sat in what appeared to be the old waiting room. We ordered the ribs and they were not smoked but rather boiled in water or such. Very tender but not restaurant quality. If one cannot do it right then do not attempt it at all.
December 25, 2019
JoJo was a great server and very attentive,the food was the best German food ever!
December 2, 2019
Bodensie is always excellent, but something seemed off. Too many people on costume/uniform, too bland wine, salad dressing not homemade, some sinister undercurrent. I know the owners have been there a long time.
November 13, 2019
They don't serve tap water, as the majority of other eating establishments do. You must buy a small bottle of water and they are $2 each. The schnitzels for each of us was only luke warm, as were the German noodles. Neither had the proper breading. I had the jaeger schnitzel. The gravy for that was over $3.00. All German restaurants I've eaten in before, the gravy is always atop the meat when served. The gravy was also very salty. They provide no bread to have with your meals. Having eaten here on more than one occasion in the past, this dining experience was probably the worst. Doubtful we will return. Prices for food items are pretty steep. Maybe it's because there are so many tourists and they jack up the prices.
October 12, 2019
The food was good. It was rather crowded, but they had tables set up outside for Octoberfest and we got to sit there.
October 7, 2019
Had a very load tourist group next to us. Otherwise the experience would have been excellent. I know the restaurant isn't responsible for its patrons.
September 6, 2019
Food was fresh, delicious and authentic. Service was friendly and effective
August 22, 2019
Prices somewhat high. Use to give salads with some of the meals. They now charge extra 2.50 extra . No free water, they will sell you bottle water for $2.00.
August 22, 2019
Prices somewhat high. Use to give salads with some of the meals. They now charge extra 2.50 extra . No free water, they will sell you bottle water for $2.00.
August 22, 2019
Prices somewhat high. Use to give salads with some of the meals. They now charge extra 2.50 extra . No free water, they will sell you bottle water for $2.00.
August 20, 2019
Great, authentic German food and nice atmosphere. Good service too. We intend to introduce it to friends.
August 20, 2019
Great, authentic German food and nice atmosphere. Good service too. We intend to introduce it to friends.
August 20, 2019
Great, authentic German food and nice atmosphere. Good service too. We intend to introduce it to friends.
August 5, 2019
Authentic German food. Owners are very friendly and are actually from Germany. They really are quite hands on with their business.
August 5, 2019
This is an authentic German fare restaurant. The owners came from Germany and are very involved with their restaurant.
July 23, 2019
Friendly and fast service. Our waiter explained all the dishes we asked about and gave suggestions
July 23, 2019
Friendly and fast service. Our waiter explained all the dishes we asked about and gave suggestions
June 28, 2019
Everything about this restaurant has gone down with the exception of the service. We have been several times but the quality of the food and portion size has really waned. I miss the delicious salads that came with the meal. What happened to the delicious large schnitzels?
May 30, 2019
The food was NO GOOD. It was over cooked and did not taste good.
May 30, 2019
The food was NO GOOD. It was over cooked and did not taste good.
May 10, 2019
great food, good service, just a little too loud, but ok........
May 10, 2019
great food, good service, just a little too loud, but ok........
May 10, 2019
great food, good service, just a little too loud, but ok........
May 10, 2019
The atmosphere was lovely, with all new wooden tables and artistic mountain scenery decor. The food was delicious.
April 19, 2019
Our server Joseph (Jo Jo) was excellent. Friendly service and a great place to eat. I had Weinerschnitzel and my husband had Holzfaellersteak. Both were outstanding. Can't wait to go back and try another dish
April 9, 2019
the food is perfect. they give good service. we enjoy what they serve us. The best german restaurant in Helen...........
April 9, 2019
Service was a bit undetermined. Atmosphere nice but a bit worn - for example in one room there are these sheepskin rugs to sit on - which are cool but they are very work out.
April 9, 2019
Service was a bit undetermined. Atmosphere nice but a bit worn - for example in one room there are these sheepskin rugs to sit on - which are cool but they are very work out.
February 20, 2019
Long wait but the food was good. Tables are pretty crowded together and the restaurant was loud. Expect a longer meal period as it was very busy and food and drinks took longer than normal.
February 6, 2019
They were out of rolls and had nothing to give in their place. The beef roll was very dry and it was pretty pricey.
January 7, 2019
server, Chase, was great. Food is great. Restaurant is clean and people are friendly. Great German restaurant...
January 7, 2019
server, Chase, was great. Food is great. Restaurant is clean and people are friendly. Great German restaurant...
December 25, 2018
Food was average Americanized German food. Decent. Nothing special. Decor was a bit worn. Service was great.
December 25, 2018
Food was average Americanized German food. Decent. Nothing special. Decor was a bit worn. Service was great.
December 20, 2018
The waitress was Great! Took my sister for her Birthday, she enjoyed it.. The food was Awesome!! We will be back soon..
December 3, 2018
Server was very helpful in helping us make choices from unfamiliar choices. Food was delicious.
October 30, 2018
My scallops were raw!! They did not give me fresh ones, cooked the ones on my plate again - which made them crisp and tuff!
October 1, 2018
Porkchops were too salty to eat. Veal was too dense and breading too heavy. Enjoyed the vegetables and brie.
September 26, 2018
More than adequate portions including from the bar
September 13, 2018
Amazing food and service! Waitress was kind and attentive. perfect!
August 26, 2018
Extremely overpriced for the small amount of food you get
August 16, 2018
Ordered the sampler platter for 2. Meats were dry. Potato salad and red cabbage bland.
July 24, 2018
We were dining with our two dogs and felt very welcome on their indoor patio.
July 22, 2018
Our waiter Austin was by far the BEST we have ever had!!!!!! Will definitely recommend this place and Austin to everyone!!
June 17, 2018
The waitress was very helpful with all menu items, friendly and was just great!
May 7, 2018
So much fun! It was one son's birthday, other son's graduation from Vet school and my early Mother's day celebration! One of my sons and his wife live in Tampa FL...so we celebrated with me, my sons Tyler and Greg, Greg's wife Tanya and her parents Dexter and Delilah. The food and service was fantastic! Especially the appetizer for the mushrooms!
April 17, 2018
So many delicious options. We try something new each time we visit and have never been disappointed.
March 26, 2018
The food and service was excellent. We went on a Saturday lunchtime...not too crowded...enjoyed it so much!
February 23, 2018
All the food was good, and the waitress was very nice
December 24, 2017
The waitress Stacey was very friendly and efficient.
December 21, 2017
The food & atmosphere was enthralling.
November 1, 2017
We enjoyed our visit and the service was good, but my first order of fresh trout was not available, and my next choice of smoked trout was also unavailable. I ordered the salmon, and it was overcooked and dry.
October 23, 2017
Food was mediocre for the price
October 10, 2017
I was raised in Germany and know real german food. Bodensee is the best ever. The food is delicious, reasonable and most of all freshly prepared, including desserts. Service is great and the owners take an interest in their customers satisfaction.
October 3, 2017
Excellent from top to bottom - hostess provided us the seating that we wanted (dining room rather than porch); waitress was more than accommodating with substitutions and extras. Lastly there were no questions asked when we provided our $15 coupon.
October 3, 2017
Excellent from top to bottom - hostess provided us the seating that we wanted (dining room rather than porch); waitress was more than accommodating with substitutions and extras. Lastly there were no questions asked when we provided our $15 coupon.
October 1, 2017
Real German food in Helen, Georgia. Taste of the food and service was excellent!
September 28, 2017
My husband's meal was okay but my German potato salad was cold, tasteless and contained raw bacon. The sauerkraut was so salty it could not be eaten
September 25, 2017
Nicole, our waitress, was very attentive to our needs.
September 18, 2017
Great German food. Great service.
September 12, 2017
Very good place
September 9, 2017
The food is as authentic as you can get in the states .
September 7, 2017
I ordered Escargot and Shrimp Scampi. The escargot was on mushroom caps which were overcooked and rubbery. The shrimp with the scampi was unpeeled and I had to dip in hot butter to peal the shrimp. The backed potato was 1/2 cooked. I tried to send the potato back as was told that's the way all of our potatoes are cooked. My friend had sausages with home fried potatoes. Her potatoes were underdone and uneatable and she said the sausages were ok.
September 7, 2017
Our food wasn't that great. It was definitely not the worst I have had, but it was fairly flavorless. The servers were very friendly and nice but nothing really stood out to me.
August 13, 2017
The last time I go to the place. It has steadily gone downhill since the owner built the restaurant and moved from his leased facilities at Hofbrau House. The prices are extremely high for the quality of the food. The menu is misleading (is, french fries served rather than potato wedges as the menu stated). No apologies from the wait staff, and no reason other than that it has been this way for "awhile." The quality of the appetizer smoked trout was ok but not outstanding and not worth the $20 price tag. The escargot was also very pricey and was over cooked. The bread served with these items was two pieces of toast that looked like wonder bread, The pricey side salad was a greens mixture swimming in the house dressing.The only positive note was a good and healthy and fairly priced glass of Chardonnay. It seems as if the original owner is not even there anymore, it is such a far cry from what it was, As mentioned earlier, steadily gone downhill over the past 5 years.
August 11, 2017
The service was excellent and the food was delicious!! Got the cheese/onion and bacon Spaetzle. Delicious!!!
August 6, 2017
Food was absolutely delicious. Our waitress, Stacy, was fun and engaging. A great place to eat!
August 3, 2017
The French Onion Soup was excellent as was the Shrimp Cocktail, but we were unhappy that there were only 5 shrimp....kinda hard for 2 people to share 5 shrimp. I rated this restaurant a 3 because of the poor service of our waitress.
July 26, 2017
Delicious food, big portion sizes, friendly staff
July 22, 2017
We have never had a bad meal there. Been going for at least be years.
July 22, 2017
We have never had a bad meal there. Been going for at least be years.
July 6, 2017
The food was very good with generous servings. Authentic German cuisine, would highly recommend. Plus they are actually open during dinner time. Other area restaurants closed at 6, in the summer in a tourist town. Bodensee is great after a day of tourist activities
July 6, 2017
Great Food and Great Service
July 5, 2017
The first time we went to eat there they were closing soon so we just had a couple beers and. And back the next day. Waitress told us what deal to get for our money. Cost more than we were told previous day.
June 29, 2017
The food was excellent!! It was all handmade from scratch. We will definitely visit this restaurant again.
June 26, 2017
The same meal for the same price is lacking at lunch time . There is no bread served with the meal and even the salad did not have all the ingredients.
June 20, 2017
always!
June 18, 2017
Great atmosphere
June 17, 2017
Two of the four in our party did not enjoy their meal. One was way too greasy and salty. The veal snitzel was not seasoned and the breading had an odd unplesant taste. We should have sent it back. The other two in our party enjoyed their meal.
June 12, 2017
The food and service was very good. We never had to wait for waitress to get another drink. She was always making sure we did not need anything.
June 6, 2017
The server was very friendly, efficient and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was excellent. We had the schweinebraten.
June 2, 2017
Very Good
May 21, 2017
Food was excellent. Service was superb.
May 15, 2017
The food was great. The waitress was great also. We will be going back for sure.
May 14, 2017
Very Good
May 4, 2017
salad with their homemade dressing was excellent---they should bottle it!! everything was very tasty, pleasant atmosphere
May 4, 2017
Love the authentic food and good service.
May 4, 2017
The food was delicious and the service was great. Jeff is a funny guy and made our visit very enjoyable. The salad was excellent and quite a surprise. They need to bottle that dressing.
May 4, 2017
The food was delicious and the service was great. Jeff is a funny guy and made our visit very enjoyable. The salad was excellent and quite a surprise. They need to bottle that dressing.
January 16, 2017
We were just disappointed that they did not have bread for lunch even though we ordered off the dinner menu.
December 2, 2016
Very Good
November 11, 2016
Took over an hour for the dinner to be serves after the bread and soup!
November 10, 2016
The French Onion soup was magnificent, as were the garlic shrimp and pork chop w/sauerkraut. The Italian cream cake and strawberry shortcake cheesecake were indescribably good. The atmosphere was pleasant and the service exceptional.
October 13, 2016
Good food and service
September 27, 2016
We have always enjoyed our meals here.
September 24, 2016
food ,service and atmosphere all great.
September 8, 2016
Great food and service
August 9, 2016
Food was quite good. Just a slight concern in the amount of food for the $$ spent. Very small dinner portion sizes.
August 8, 2016
Our server Kristin was very sweet, attentive and helpful with the menu. We enjoyed all of our food. The food was served quickly, and was quite tasty. I had the pork schnitzel and my table mate had the house combination platter.
July 20, 2016
Food very good, service excellent.
July 19, 2016
Food was very, very good. My wife had a salad with over 10 shrimp and I had a Reuben sandwich. Prices at lunch were reasonable. Atmosphere was good. Service was EXCELLENT.
July 7, 2016
very clean and welcoming. great service and food.
May 8, 2016
Food was excellent, waitress was great and attentive. food was served quick
April 17, 2016
Best dining we've had in Helen.
April 15, 2016
Great service with Koren. Great food also. we stop by every year when we are in town.
April 10, 2016
Veal Schnitzel with Spaetzle- Fantastic. Also enjoyed the Gyro. Several families with kids when we were there.
March 13, 2016
Drove 50 miles to eat here and based on previous reviews.
February 29, 2016
Not only was the food excellent, but our waitress (Debby) was fantastic.
February 20, 2016
We'll definitely be back and we'll tell our friends about it as well. :)
February 5, 2016
great server, debby. Great food. Great atmosphere. Love this place. Great german food. highly recommend.............
December 27, 2015
Great food. Great service.......everything is great at this restaurant. The best German food you will eat anywhere!!
December 26, 2015
They took out the onions so that my husband could enjoy all the food at our table.
December 17, 2015
Quick service good food
December 6, 2015
Authentic and fresh German cuisine. Very enjoyable.
October 29, 2015
Great food, waitress very helpful
October 23, 2015
nothing special, overpriced
October 20, 2015
We always enjoy Bodensee, indoor or outdoor dining, it's the greatest! Love any of the food we have ordered, and it's always service with a smile! Good place for all 7 of the family or just my husband and I.
October 2, 2015
This quaint German cafe has wonderful, authentic food that is moderately priced. The service is always excellent and everyone is pleased to share your dining experience. We often travel with our dog and grandchildren, and the atmosphere on the patio is perfect for both!
July 28, 2015
Our food was great , coffee great ! Black forrest cake was bland, not much flavor.?? overall iur experience was great! Thank you!
July 24, 2015
Food was exceptional and authentic German.
July 7, 2015
The service was great, the waitress was great and the food was excellent!
June 24, 2015
a little overpriced we think but the food is great.........
June 15, 2015
Very slow service and received a broken glass for refill.
June 4, 2015
outstanding. Great personality, lots of smiles and help us with our menu choices
June 3, 2015
Ordered from lunch menu, salad was excellent, service was excellent and entree was excellent.
June 2, 2015
Great food; great service; friendly owners and servers. Small intimate and act like they REALLY care you came to dine with them.
May 27, 2015
nice atmosphere. We love Matt, our waiter, and the food and service are excellent....
May 23, 2015
We do not live near this restaurant but we love to eat here when we are in town. The prices would be a little high for our budget but the rest.com makes it affordable for us. We tried the mixed grill tonight and it was fantastic.
March 26, 2015
A lot of garlic in the food, otherwise very good.
December 29, 2014
The food was fantastic. We have eaten at many German restaurants and have to say that this truly is one of our favorites. Portion sizes were very filling as well with leftovers. It was a little weird when we got there with a line out the door. They don't take names for those waiting, you stand in line and wait. The wait time was very reasonable and well worth it.
November 23, 2014
Not much for ambience, loud, but was clean. Food not as good as some German restaurants, but portions generous and food tasted good. The older lady serving was absolutely outstanding, working hard and still always smiling and nice.
November 4, 2014
It took about 10 minutes after we were seated to have someone acknowledge us and take our drink orders, but the server was very friendly. They probably could have used one more server on duty that evening. The food was delicious.
October 6, 2014
The wait staff was friendly and made recommendations for our first time meal. The food was delicious and menu prices were reasonable. We will definitely return.
October 5, 2014
Spaetzle best ever!
September 27, 2014
Excellent service:)
September 18, 2014
Everything was great--Matt was a terrific server and the food was fabulous - would recommend this place to everyone
September 15, 2014
Very nice place and patio, very friendly
September 7, 2014
Staff very friendly and socialable
July 28, 2014
Food very well prepared, plentiful portion, good price.
July 10, 2014
Unbelievable service and the best Reuban sandwich I have ever eaten!
June 30, 2014
food was ok and outside they had a music man. You could park there free if you dine and walk into Helen. WARNING, DO NOT USE THE SIDE EXIT UNTIL THAT ROAD IS PAVED. DAMAGED UNDERSIDE OF MY CAR EXITTING RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. THEY SHOULD POST SIGN ACCORDINLY OR BLOCK EXIT UNTIL ROAD PAVED.
June 28, 2014
The whole atmosphere created a truly "German" feeling!
June 27, 2014
Great family atmosphere. The roundsteak with horseradish cream sauce was excellent.
June 16, 2014
Waitress was very good and the owners were very friendly
June 12, 2014
The owner personally oversaw our experience and answered any question that we had.
May 27, 2014
Very authentic German dishes...all very fresh
May 9, 2014
Friendly staff in a neat city. Great German food.
April 30, 2014
The Restaurant is very inviting, clean and the wait staff is excellent, very professional and happy!! The food presentation is wonderful and the taste is excellent. Prices are very good !
April 30, 2014
The Restaurant is very inviting, clean and the wait staff is excellent, very professional and happy!! The food presentation is wonderful and the taste is excellent. Prices are very good !
April 19, 2014
The quality of the food and service was wonderful.
April 10, 2014
It was o.k. For the price, this should have been dining at it's finest, with beautiful decor and nice "facilities"....It lacked in those departments.
April 2, 2014
Very nice server . She was very attentive and helpful with suggestions.
March 2, 2014
Excellent food and wonderful waitress
January 21, 2014
The customer service was excellent.
November 10, 2013
I didn't realize there was an extra plate charge of $3.00. I wish our server would have told us.
November 7, 2013
Excellent meal. Will always go back to this restaurant whenever we are in Helen GA.
October 28, 2013
The owner welcomed us to the Bodensee, the order was taken very promptly and served efficiently, the food was excellent and fairly priced, and we were even allowed to leave our car in the parking lot while visiting the Oktoberfest in Helen. Alles Wunderbar!
October 4, 2013
very freindly chef came out to talk to us.
August 31, 2013
Great food, great service.
August 26, 2013
Food was good as always. BUT the service was lacking this time. My drink glass became empty less than halfway thru the meal. The waitress made a point to drop her head every time she went by our table. I finally got her attention after the 5th trip by our table and just had her to get me a to go tray so I could finish my meal at home where I had something to drink with it.
August 25, 2013
The food was excellent. The waitress explained that the German Sausage is made fresh right there! It was delicious!
August 14, 2013
We will return SOON....very nice....friendly people nice atomophere
August 12, 2013
Great food, will return and have told others to try it too!
August 10, 2013
Best place in Helen for real German food. My husband was born and raised in Germany, we have tried all the German places in Helen and we always end up back at the Bodensee.
July 30, 2013
FOOD WAS WONDERFUL! PORTIONS WERE HUGE!!!
July 30, 2013
FOOD WAS WONDERFUL!!! SERVICE WAS GREAT!! WILL DEFINITELY RETURN
July 14, 2013
Exceptional service, wonderful food, and an owner that really cares about your experience there.
July 9, 2013
great food, big portions. Even the kid's meals were huge.
June 27, 2013
Meal was missing parts and waitress had to repeatedly return with the rest, including silverware,a sharp knife, mustard, etc, etc.. Wine list was ultra expensive for type of wines.(Cheap wines normally, were 30-50 dollars)Food was nothing special, portion given to my husband for sauerbraten was tiny. All in all, a big disappointment.
June 21, 2013
The food was great. Each of us ordered a different entree and all were pleased. The lunch portions were very plentiful.
June 11, 2013
The food was WONDERFUL however it was extremely heavy on the garlic for most of the members in our party. The service was excellent!
June 9, 2013
Food was nasty! Everything was over salted!
May 16, 2013
Food was exceptional and service too
April 24, 2013
Come with an appetite!
April 6, 2013
food was great and workers helpful and friendly
April 4, 2013
Our server was really helpful, patient, friendly. The food was FANTASTIC!! My grandmother is German, and it reminded me of her.
April 4, 2013
Our server was really helpful, patient, friendly. The food was FANTASTIC!! My grandmother is German, and it reminded me of her.
March 25, 2013
Good German lunch!
March 24, 2013
The staff was welcoming and friendly and the food was excellent. This is REAL German food ( with other choices on the menu) and since my husband was born and raised in Germany he was thrilled to find good, authentic German cooking.
March 18, 2013
The food was excellent and the lady who served was very helpful and nice. We thoroughly enjoyed!
February 8, 2013
Good food but overpriced.
January 20, 2013
The Food was excellent, our server was very courteous and helpful with the menue and the atmosphier was very tranquill had an enjoyable lunch.
January 9, 2013
Exceptional food, very hospitable server, friendly owners create a great dining experience!
November 26, 2012
We have never had German food. It was wonderful. The staff was very helpful in selecting our entree. Will go back if we have the opportunity.
October 28, 2012
The food was good, but the portions were quite small. Even with desserts my wife and I left a bit hungry. The service was fair, but the overall feeling was that it is run largely as an "assembly line" operation - not very personal. and therefore not as enjoyable as it could have been.
October 14, 2012
Food and our server Tracey, was excellent.