Schmidt's Sausage Haus

The overview

Bahama Mamas and cream puffs in German Village since 1886.

Schmidt's Sausage Haus has served German Village since 1886, when the Schmidt family's meatpacking house grew into Columbus's most famous German restaurant. The Bahama Mama sausage and cream puffs the size of softballs are the stuff of local legend, served in a rollicking, oompah-friendly hall.

Family-run for five generations, Schmidt's is the 2026 Centurion Award winner in Columbus.

What they're known for

The Bahama Mama sausage
Softball-size cream puffs
Sausage platters & oompah nights

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Schmidt's Sausage Haus cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in Columbus since 1886 — 140 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Columbus.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Columbus has kept Schmidt's Sausage Haus busy for 140 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Columbus regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best German restaurant in Columbus for 2026 for five generations of the Schmidt family, the Bahama Mama sausage, and cream puffs the size of softballs.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2026

Best German Restaurant in Columbus Columbus, OH · Awarded under the 2026 evaluation

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Visit Schmidt's Sausage Haus

Websiteschmidthaus.com ↗

Location240 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206

In business since1886

Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Schmidt's Sausage Haus — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: Schmidt's Sausage Haus
Category: Restaurant
Founded: 1886, Columbus, OH
Founders: The Schmidt family
Location: 240 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206
Centurion Award: Best German Restaurant in Columbus — 2026
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Schmidt's Sausage Haus cleared the 2026 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Schmidt's Sausage Haus?

German Village institution rooted in the Schmidt family's 1886 meat-packing business, famous for the Bahama Mama and half-pound cream puffs.

Is Schmidt's Sausage Haus award-winning?

Yes — Schmidt's Sausage Haus is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best German Restaurant in Columbus, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best German restaurant in Columbus for 2026 for five generations of the Schmidt family, the Bahama Mama sausage, and cream puffs the size of softballs.

Where is Schmidt's Sausage Haus?

Schmidt's Sausage Haus is in Columbus, OH.