A single day organized entirely around eating and drinking in Frankenmuth — the chicken dinner at Zehnder's, the Frankenmuth Brewery for German lagers, the Cheese Haus for aged Michigan cheeses, and the full Main Street fudge circuit. For people who understand that Frankenmuth's real offering is a specific regional food culture that predates most of what gets called "food tourism" by 80 years.
The Frankenmuth Cheese Haus has been selling aged Michigan and Wisconsin cheeses from the same location since 1970. The smoked Gouda, the aged cheddar, and the pepper jack are the anchors. The free samples are generous and the staff know the product well. This is the correct first stop for a food day in Frankenmuth.
Zehnder's has been serving the same all-you-can-eat chicken dinner since 1928 — roasted chicken, noodle soup, mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, creamed chicken, dressing, cranberry relish, and warm bread rolls. Everything is made from scratch daily. The dining rooms seat 1,500 people. Arrive 15 minutes before the kitchen opens (11am) to avoid the weekend queue.
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