The Rathskeller
Best German Restaurant in Indianapolis · IN
Schnitzel and steins in a landmark hall since 1894.
The Rathskeller fills the cellar of Indianapolis's landmark Athenaeum — a German cultural house built in the 1890s — and has served Bavarian food and beer there for generations. Vaulted stone rooms, a Kellerbar of imported drafts, and a summer Biergarten with live music make it the city's definitive German hall.
A piece of living history inside the Athenaeum, it's the 2025 Centurion Award winner in Indianapolis.
What they're known for
- Jägerschnitzel & sausages
- Kellerbar imported drafts
- Summer Biergarten with live music
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; The Rathskeller met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Indianapolis since 1894 — 132 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Indianapolis.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Indianapolis has kept The Rathskeller busy for 132 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Indianapolis regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best German restaurant in Indianapolis for 2025 as the city's oldest restaurant, serving schnitzel and biergarten nights since 1894.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- The Rathskeller
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1894, Indianapolis, IN
- Location
- 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Centurion Award
- Best German Restaurant in Indianapolis — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is The Rathskeller?
Indianapolis's oldest restaurant, housed in the historic Athenaeum since 1894, serving German classics with a beloved summer biergarten.
Is The Rathskeller award-winning?
Yes — The Rathskeller is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best German Restaurant in Indianapolis, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best German restaurant in Indianapolis for 2025 as the city's oldest restaurant, serving schnitzel and biergarten nights since 1894.
Where is The Rathskeller?
The Rathskeller is in Indianapolis, IN.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best German Restaurant in Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →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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