Best German Restaurant in Columbus · Columbus, OH
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.
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Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Schmidt's Sausage Haus (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.