Schmidt's Sausage Haus
Best German Restaurant in Columbus · OH
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 2025 Centurion Award winner in Columbus.
What they're known for
- The Bahama Mama sausage
- Softball-size cream puffs
- Sausage platters & oompah nights
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Founding cohort: evaluated in 2026 on public evidence available then, labeled 2025. Selection follows the published criteria; Schmidt's Sausage Haus met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓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 2025 for five generations of the Schmidt family, the Bahama Mama sausage, and cream puffs the size of softballs.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best German Restaurant in Columbus Columbus, OH · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Schmidt's Sausage Haus
The details, verified.
Clean, checkable facts about Schmidt's Sausage Haus.
- 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 — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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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 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best German Restaurant in Columbus, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best German restaurant in Columbus for 2025 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.
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