Glockenspiel Restaurant and Pub

Great food and great service. Had the fondu with vegetables and sausage as lunch and it was more than enough with plenty to share!

Saturday April 30 arrived about 1400 hrs for a late lunch. Andrew our waited was awesome but the chef’s not great. It took an hour to get our food and Andrew had to keep apologizing for the delay. When the food arrived it tasted good but we were not impressed. We rather have gone to Gustavs, food in much better there.

Very tasty German cuisine at a reasonable price. We live in Salem and make a 40 drive for dinner. Worth it every time.
The cheese fondue was a nice appetizer; Jagerschnitzel for the main course with spaetzel and streamed veggies; all followed by German chocolate cake. Delightful!

We decided to take a day trip to visit this restaurant. The restaurant was beautiful, warm and inviting with good service. However the food failed to have the quality we had expected. We had the Wienerschnitzel and the Jäger chicken which came with both of them needing seasoning and also the food was not very hot when it reached our table. Even the gravy that is listed as «homemade» tasted like it came out of a can. Their vegetables were excellent though. They were cooked fresh with a slight sear and crunch. Delicious. We ordered the German chocolate cake for dessert and found it to be subpar as far as the flavor of the cake and also the too — sweet frosting. To say the least, we were disappointed. We won’t be back.

After a horrible start to our weekend which was originally to be in Hood River, this day trip to Mount Angel was amazing, the food and service at The Glockenspiel were top notch. I got the Bratwurst and it was yummy, our waitress and the staff were friendly and helpful. This town is quaint and the people are lovely.

Great food, great service! My hubby and I have food allergies and our server Julie did an excellent job figuring out what we could eat !!! The ambiance was good and it was surprising quiet and not too busy for a Friday night! We have definitely found a new place to eat out and to enjoy good food!

Waitress was lovely! German chocolate cake made my husband happier than I’ve seen him in a long time. Food was a bit on the frozen /​processed side and the salad was wilted but it was edible. Silly Disney atmosphere but totally a fun once in a while kind of place. We’ll be back again some day.

Good food horrible service. Sat for 45 min before even taking order with 2 small kids. People who came in 20 minutes after us got there order and food before we got our order taken. The waitress even forgot my husband’s beer. When I asked her to get it for him she acted like I was bothering her. Great food like I said but will never go back because of the awful service from the waitress.

Who knew this place is so great. Everything is great from food, beer to hospitality. Must try the RUBEN the BEST.

What does Glockenspiel mean? The original German word «glockenspiel» is translated into English as «bells play»; a more idiomatic translation might be «musical bells».
The building has seven life size characters that are wood carvings made by local crafters. The clock and figures sing and dance.
The Glockenspiel Restaurant and Pub is locally owned and operated in the cute little Bavarian town of Mt Angel, OR. The restaurant/​pub was built to become a gathering place in Mt. Angel, and it ended up being the big hit.
The food is a mixture of seasonal local cuisine with a hint of Bavaria. They serve up sausages, schnitzel, steak, fish, fondues, salads, sandwiches, soups and desserts with a twist.
My personal favorite is the Jäger Schnitzel which is a chicken breast sautéed in bacon, mushrooms and wine sauce.
The homemade German chocolate cake is tasty too!
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Scratched a german food itch, but not a place I’d return to regularly.

Was here for Octoberfest. It was very busy, probably not the best time to go, however, we were served efficiently. We were treated well. I ordered the Bratwurst Reuben sandwich and did not like the flavor, presentation or the cost. It tasted too rich for me; a hot dog with a small amount of very creamy sauerkraut. It did not come with mustard and we did not have it on the table… agh! My buddy ordered the sausage sandwich gluten free which he said he did not like. The Fondue with pieces of sliced apple, sliced sausage and bits of bread was just ok.
My other friend ordered the Jäger chicken; it looked great and he loved it.
The girls split an order of the Wiener Schnitzel and they ate it wet gremlin style. It was scary. Two good orders out of five.
I also enjoyed the variety of draft beers available.
I would go back and order the Jäger chicken.

Went on Sat. Sept 19^th for Octoberfest 11 am. Service was excellent!
FOOD: What a disappointment. I ordered cucumber salad, and potato salad, which was too vinegary, especial when served hot. My friend ordered Wiener Schnitzel, which was bland and tasteless. We decided never to go back.
We were much more surprised and satisfied when we drove 5 miles south to Silverton and ate at Creekside Grill and sat overlooking the creek side. Marvelous Food and TASTY! I had wanted to go there for months.
Silverton is a great little town to explore.

Stopped through town enroute… I describe the food as the Mo’s of German food: just OK, but nothing special. The burger tasted like a costco frozen patty, and the fries we’re overcooked. My husband said the spaetzle was doughy, pork schnitzel was OK. Konig Hefeweizen was generic. Fondue was worst I’ve had, gloppy and thick.
Service was cheerful, but snail slow.

This was our second time coming here after a cycling event and we had fantastic meals both times. The restaurant is charming, clean, and the staff polite and friendly. The first time I went I had the hazelnut-​crusted chicken with a side of rotkohi (caramelized apple and brazed red cabbage) and it was TO DIE FOR! Very juicy and perfectly cooked; the cabbage creamy and with just enough zing. My husband had their spatzle both times as well because its so addictive. Of course, heavy cream and lots of butter will do that ;)
Very large, generous portions.
The second time I ordered the hazelnut-​crusted cod and sadly, it was significantly bland and under-​seasoned. A little salt would have gone a long way :(
Our favorite drink by far was the grapefruit radler. Well balanced and you can really taste the fruit. We’ve had a few other cocktails there that were «okay».
These folks lose a star in my book because of the cod dish and also because even though business was slow both times we went, we had to wait forever to get our food. Good thing we weren’t in a hurry either time! The slow service aside, we definitely recommend this restaurant and will return again in the future!

It’s been on «the list» to come here for some time. Myself and two friends came along. The building is really charming with a real glockenspiel that puts on a «show» about 4x a day. We just missed the 1pm, so maybe next time.
One of our party is German, and she was looking forward to it. She was happy to see a beer she drank back home in Germany, she ordered it, and it made her day. I don’t remember the name of what I ordered, but it was a fruity beer mixed with grapefruit juice. Very good! Other friend had the «bikini», a fruity mixed drink.
I ordered the cabbage rolls, which were good but not great. They came with potatoes. Friend had the wiener schnitzel, whi9ch was a very small piece with light breading. According to my German friend, the food isn’t very German, it’s been Americanized.
The creamy curry salad dressing is SO DELICIOUS. You can buy it to go. We had a full day ahead„ so had to pass on that, but that dressing was the best part of the meal.
Service: good if a little slow. The place wasn’t very full, and maybe the food takes a little extra time to prepare?

Weird place. Food was good and the servers were very friendly. Service took an uncomfortably long time which was best reflected by the couple sitting next to us that simply got up and left (I’m assuming that was why but who knows).

Better value would make it a 5 star easy.
Theres lots of german flavor in the Mt Angel area. Like any good red blooded American I have a soft spot for german food. This place definitely hits the spot. I would come back for sure.
Great beer selection. At least for me. Where else can you get a tasty Radler in November.
We started off the the large fondue. Great flavor and texture. I don’t know if I would call it «Large» but it was enough for two hungry people.
My wife started off with the squash soup. Great flavors. A little sweet, but not too sweet. I got the curry chicken soup. I think I didn’t like it because of the name curry. It wasn’t very strong. If they called it «Chicken vegetable soup» I would be like, «Damn, that’s some good soup. I wonder what that flavor is.»
For the main course my wife got the glockenspaetzle. Like a german riff on a pasta primavera. Lots of yummy vegetables, maybe a little heavy on the bell peppers. Good luck finishing this in one sitting.
Thank you Unilocalers for your pictures. The reuben looked good, but not that good. I went with the wurst plate. The sausages were really flavorful and well cooked with a really tasty local mustard, and I don’t even like mustard. Sauerkraut was not too sauer either. Great side. The side of spaetzle was very flavorful. Nothings worse than bland spaetzle. Only draw back is that the plate was quite expensive for what I got. Knock off two dollars and I’d be raving.
There is a lot of seating and the service was very friendly and efficient. I’ll definitely be back… if I’ve ever back in Silverton.

Always enjoy this place — hazelnut encrusted cod with warm red cabbage were good. Also tried the schnitzel sticks with creamy curry sauce — wish I could take home a bottle of that curry dressing! My favorite! We really had the taster trio app, lots of food for two!
Great service.

A Prost to the Glockenspiel!!!
This place was fantastic. Mt. Angel is lucky to have this fine establishment. I’ve never went to eat at a German restaurant, but now that I’ve experienced some pretty good eats, we’ll be coming back again and again.
We had reservations for 7:30 last night. We arrived 5 minutes early and were greeted with a smile. The ambiance here is amazing. The Bavarian decorations, beer steins, and wood trim was awesome.
The menu was as German as it gets. Meatballs with brown gravy, hazelnut crusted chicken, pork cutlets rolled and breaded, brats, sausages, reubens, the list goes on. My father got the Wurstplatte, which had 4 different sausages that were absolutely delicious. I sampled 2 of the 4, and what I loved was that it didn’t have an overwhelming salty taste like some sausages do. These were mild and full of flavor. They paired perfectly with the German beer we had.
I ordered the Reuben, and it was really good. I’ve had other Reubens, which are delicious in their own way. However this version seemed to be how a reuben should be. The Rye was toasted not grilled, the Sauerkraut was tucked between the meat and the cheese, and it wasn’t drenched in dressing. The sandwich was well thought out. The fries that came with it were great as well, tasted like real fresh potatoes.
My wife ordered one of the specials which was the Seafood Fettuccine. For $ 18, she got a large plate of pasta with 4 – 5 large scallops, flaky salmon and shrimp. Yes, of course I had to try it. It was really good, the pasta was cooked al dente, and the seafood flavor was rich without being too fishy or overwhelming. I have to say the Marrionberry Vinaigrette that my wife ordered with her salad was really good, and a nice change of pace from other vinaigrette’s.
Service was great. Considering how busy they were, it took about 10 minutes for them to get our drink orders, but at that time we knew what we wanted to eat so we placed our orders. Food came out within 15 minutes. Again, very reasonable for how busy this place was.
If passing through Mt. Angel, or visiting for Oktoberfest, you should stop in for a bite to eat. You wont be disappointed with the level of service or the quality of food!