Zehnder's of Frankenmuth

Hospitality abounds with traditional family style chicken dinners and tantalizing breads and pastries in the world-famous Zehnder's of Frankenmuth restaurant. Dinners range from $15 to $21, with kid's portions available. Open seven days a week.

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  • Phone

    (989) 652-0400

  • Website

    zehnders.com

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  • Type

    German Restaurant

Address

730 S Main St (btwn Rosstal St. & Covered Bridge Lane) Frankenmuth , MI 48734 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 120


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chicken dinner good for groups all you can eat same food buffet good for dates casual bakeries desserts restaurants prime rib cole slaw great value homemade jams family style ice cream good for special occasions lunch parking bar
Mary M Motta

do yourself a favor and sign up for the birthday club. it is completely free and you receive zero spam from it. you get a FREE dinner in the month of your birthday! love the family-style dinner !

Wendy Carranza

I'm still full from the amazing chicken dinner , and I ate it two days ago. ;) Great food, great staff . Plenty of seating, so don't let a line deter you.

Joseph Lawson

Literally been coming my entire life. My parents intro me as a baby. I passed it to my kids and hopefully they will too. A Michigan tradition. Especially great at Christmas 🎄

Donna Bardocz

Love the family style chicken dinner ! The homemade jam is excellent as is the buttered noodles and of course the chicken ! Birthday dessert is excellent! Our server Heather was great!!! 👍❤️👍

Harvey Tom

Weekend buffet is good if you don’t want to spring for the all you can eat chicken dinner . Cant get enough of the home made chicken soup nor the liver pate . Pepsi products.

Danish Rahman

This place is famous for its fried chicken but their chicken pâté coleslaw is awesome too. Check our bakery for some delicious sugar free creations!

MK Hostein

Torri was our waitress - great service. Excellent food. After 61 years apart my brothers & sisters reunited for the first time with a dinner here at Zenders.

Ben Spedoske

Chicken dinner for 4 for takeout from the Z Cafe downstairs is a good deal . Just beware that their service might be slipping a bit when it's really busy; they need a devoted pickup area.

Marcel Santiz

Buy a family pack and eat at the Z-Cafe. It takes less time and is far less expensive than the upstairs but the same great food. Get dessert from the bakery and be sure to try a Napoleon .

Michelle Crist

A must stop, if you find yourself in Frankenmuth. We ate downstairs this time, and it was delicious. Michigan Cherry Salad - DELICIOUS

Lynn Gleason

Awesome birthday lunch ! Awesome service! Every birthday! Love Zehnder’s! And the free Christmas ornament at Bronner’s is always really nice!

R. Dan R.

Chicken livers with sautéed onions and gravy were great!

Charles Tabangcora

This is the best chicken in the area. Key word area. Definitely not like the South but good. Nice flaky crispy batter on the chicken . Can't go wrong with the all you can eat deal.

Keith Wolfe

The Family style meal is well worth the price! Beautiful decor during the holidays

Andrea Kaye Z

Eat upstairs for lunch . prices about the same but you get a nicer atmosphere. The quesadilla was really good. The wings were horrible. If you want chicken just get the chicken dinner .

Amanda Fraley

Family style chicken dinner is the way to go!

Roy Greenia

Emily was very attentive! Apple chicken breast is Yummy! Corn and Buttered Noodles well prepared.

Darian

The chicken dinner is mediocre to okay. But the ambiance and oddity of the place make up for it. All you can eat chicken . It's a time capsule of late 80s early 90s culture.

Jessica Russell

I'll pick Zehnder's over Bavarian Inn every time. Love their menu so much more. Awesome staff !

ENGMA

The chicken is where it’s at — I wouldn’t come here for anything else!

Cindy Mather

Best green beans , dressing and butter noodles ! The chicken was very dry...tasty breading though.

Tim Strzalkowski

The bakery is the best part. We always buy extra for family and friends. The coffe cake freeze great, cut into serving sizes and freeze for a quick taste of Frankenmuth.

Gabriela Zurita

Make a reservation first. It will save you a lot of time waiting in a 45 min. Line !

Russ Herschler

The chicken is great, but they also have great German food .Schnitzel , spaetzel , bratwurst , saurkraut and more....

Erin Brodhagen

Normally, the service is not bad, but tonight, our server took way to long and it took us 2 hours due to this bad service. I will be back, but tonight was just super bad. Not up to normal standards.

Tony Corey

The chicken is subpar HOWEVER the veiner schnitzel is delicious. The sides are also top notch.

Don Hensley

Chicken Dinner , Family style the way to. Nice atmosphere & good food.

Ray Bilyk

Join Zehnder's Rewards! Get a free dinner on your birthday month, then for a couple of bucks more, come on Sunday for the buffet ... Really worth it!

Ryan Price

Great traditional family style chicken dinner . Sooo much food!

Paula Heisler

Amazing fried chicken , great family style side dishes!

Eric R

Order half portion when possible. Servings are too large. A family of five can split one hot chicken sandwich and be satisfied.

Jonathon Falcon

Eat at the cafe downstairs . It's the same food just pick & choose for a quick lunch

Krystal Mcgrew

The chicken dinner was not great but not terrible either. Overall with all the sides included with our meals and the amazing service I would give it about a 7 out of 10.

Rachel Hinz

Reservations . Get one. Unless, of course, you like waiting. Worth it!

Dr. Davis Printer

Surprisingly clean restrooms considering the amount of greasy fried chicken being slung through here!

Zachary kinney

Great service downstairs in the little bistro and same food that you get upstairs

Kimberly J.

Meeting up with my gal Berh..

Nathan Hughes

The secret dinner , ask for the captains platter and you'll get prime rib with your chicken .

Barb Perry

Chicken dinner is wonderful, with all the fixings!

Ella Howd

Love the chicken and the cheese bites

Brad Fruchey

Chicken and prime rib are both good

Vickie Young

All you can eat....yum!!!! Good meal...come hungry...leave stuffed

Alisa Baker

The Z Cafe has wonderful staff and food.

Danielle Desousa, FL Mortgage Lender #1649268

All you can chicken dinner ! Great food and lots of it!

Jim Engel

This is the pretty Colonial looking Restaurant accross from the Bavarian one.

Keith Gillette

Great chicken dinner family style .

Aundrea Smith

Sign up and get a FREE meal in your birth month!

Cali Cofer

Family style ... So. Much. Food. You won't leave hungry.

Oscar Martinez

Chicken is incredible!

Evvia Marshall

Everything is all you can eat

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