Food Main Street, Frankenmuth
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth
A place to eat in Main Street, Frankenmuth, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Large family-run restaurant across Main Street from the Bavarian Inn, known for all-you-can-eat chicken dinners.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Frankenmuth, alongside 3 shops, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bavarian Inn Restaurant and Holz-Brücke Covered Bridge.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Main Street
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Frankenmuth, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Bavarian Inn Restaurant
Family-style chicken dinners under a glockenspiel tower that tells the Pied Piper story.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Holz-Brücke Covered Bridge
Wooden covered bridge over the Cass River, linking Main Street with the Bavarian Inn Lodge.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Frankenmuth Cheese Haus
Main Street cheese shop with a tower front, known for its flavored cheese spreads and free samples.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Bavarian Inn Lodge
Big family hotel across the covered bridge from Main Street, with indoor pools and a family fun center.
Stay · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Frankenmuth River Place Shops
Bavarian-style shopping lanes by the river, with small shops, a courtyard tree and seasonal events.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland
Huge Christmas store open nearly every day of the year, with thousands of ornaments plus decorated trees and lights.
Shopping · 0.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth is a stop on our Frankenmuth & Detroit route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Frankenmuth
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When to go
Average daily highs in Frankenmuth run from 28°F in January to 80°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Zehnder's of Frankenmuth itself, we suggest: Lunch.
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Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 43.32694, -83.74083
- Destination
- Frankenmuth, Michigan
- Website
- zehnders.com
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth: quick answers
How much time do you need at Zehnder's of Frankenmuth?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Zehnder's of Frankenmuth. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Zehnder's of Frankenmuth?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Zehnder's and the Bavarian Inn serve similar chicken dinners; have one for lunch and the other for dinner.
Which TripsCircle routes include Zehnder's of Frankenmuth?
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