Appetizers
Artichoke and Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl ....................................$8.95
A creamy blend of Parmesan, cream cheese, sour cream, artichoke hearts and spinach.
Served with assorted fresh vegetables.
Chicken Wings ...............................................................................................$6.95
Boneless, breaded & fried, tossed in our signature Buffalo, BBQ, Sesame, Bourbon sauce or
served plain.
Cheese Curds ................................................................................................$6.95
Breaded fresh Wisconsin Cheddar cheese curds served with Marinara sauce.
Onion Rings ....................................................................................................$6.95
Homemade jumbo onion rings hand-battered & deep-fried.
Crab Cakes with Mustard Sauce .............................................................$8.95
Crab cakes served with honey mustard sauce.
Deep-Fried Mushrooms ...............................................................................$6.95
Hand-battered mushrooms served with Ranch dressing.
Batter-Dipped French Fries (Basket)......................................................$6.95
Choice of plain, Cajun or Parmesan.
Fresh Veggie Plate .......................................................................................$5.95
Assorted fresh vegetables served with a Ranch dipping sauce.
Meat and Cheese Platter ............................................................................$7.95
Assorted meats & cheeses served with gourmet crackers.
Reuben Rollups ..............................................................................................$7.95
Slow cooked corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese & Thousand Island dressing, rolled in
puff pastry & baked until steaming hot.
Hot Sausages and Sauerkraut..................................................................$8.95
Three types of sausages grilled, sliced and served on a bed of sauerkraut with Düsseldorf
mustard.
Kartoffelpuffer ...............................................................................................$8.95
Three homemade potato pancakes served with applesauce
German Bier Selections
Try one of our German Biers on tap with dinner!
Franziskaner Dunkel Weiss
Franziskaner Weiss
Köstritzer Schwartzbier
Paulaner Lager
Spaten Optimator
Paulaner Salvator
Seasonal Biers
Radeberger Pilsner
Spaten Lager
Hofbrau Seasonal
Warsteiner Pilsner
Bitburger Pilsner
Paulaner Weiss
D.A.B.
Dinner Wine Selections
House Wines by Copper Ridge
Cabernet Sauvignon * Chardonnay * Merlot * White Zinfandel
Selected Premium ITALIAN Wines
Valpolicella, Bolla * Pinot Grigio, Placido Soave, Bolla
* Lambrusco, Riunite
Selected Premium GERMAN Wines
Liebfraumilch, St. Christina * Piesporter Michelsberg
Kabinett, St. Christina
Wisconsin’s own from Prairie du Sac
Wollersheim Prairie Fume
German Entrees
Dinner includes a choice of soup, salad or Deutsch salad (a selection of 4 marinated vegetables).
Schweinelendchen in a Pfefferam Sauce
Tender pork tips with mushrooms and onions in a spicy peppercorn cream sauce.
Served with spaetzle and red cabbage. $18.95
Schweine Haxen
Large pork shank served on a bed of sauerkraut with German potato salad. $18.95
Schweine Braten
Our pork loin is roasted until tender with herbs and spices and topped with gravy.
Served with sauerkraut and German fried potatoes. $18.95
Käse Spaetzle
Our house-made spaetzle casserole baked with assorted cheeses, mushrooms,
broccoli, tomatoes, onions and smoked ham. Also available vegetarian. $16.95
Deutsch Sampler
Smoked pork chop, Schweine braten and smoked Thuringer.
Served with sauerkraut and German potato salad. $19.95
Sauerbraten
Choice beef aged in a red wine vinegar marinade and topped with a sweet and sour gravy.
Served with red cabbage and German potato salad. $18.95
Kassler Ripchen
Two smoked pork chops seasoned with herbs and spices.
Served with sauerkraut and German fried potatoes. $18.95
Bavarian Combo
Fresh-cooked Wiener Schnitzel, Weisswurst and Jaeger Schnitzel
served with sauerkraut and German potato salad. $19.95
Munich Combo
A portion of Wiener Schnitzel, Hühner Schnitzel and Knockwurst
with sauerkraut and German fried potatoes. $19.95
Wurst Teller
Your choice of 3 types of sausages from the list below.
Served with sauerkraut and German fried potatoes. $17.95
Weisswurst: A Bavarian style white bratwurst made of finely ground pork and veal, cooked and grilled.
Knockwurst: A finely ground blend of pork and beef, lightly seasoned and smoked.
Thuringer: A coarse ground blend of beef and pork, smoked and seasoned Sheboygan style.
Italian: A spicy blend of coarse ground pork and beef.
Southwest Style Chicken Bratwurst: With green chilis and Cheddar cheese (gluten free)
Nuremburg: A spicy sausage made with a blend of beef and pork.
Add a fourth sausage for $3.75
Schnitzels
Wiener Schnitzel
Hand-tenderized, breaded and pan-fried.
Served with sauerkraut and German fried potatoes.
Pork Wiener Schnitzel 19.95
Veal Wiener Schnitzel $21.95
Jaeger Schnitzel
Hand-tenderized pork tenderloin, pan-fried with onions and mushrooms in a white
wine sour cream gravy. Served with red cabbage and spaetzle. $18.95
Hühner Schnitzel
Boneless chicken breast sautéed in a Marsala wine sauce with onions,
mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic. Served with sauerkraut and German fried potatoes. $18.95
Ziegeuner Schnitzel
Hand-tenderized pork tenderloin, pan-fried with onions, tomatoes, green peppers,
mushrooms and dill pickle in a mildly spiced gravy.
Served with red cabbage and spaetzle. $18.95
Rahm Schnitzel
Hand-tenderized pork tenderloin breaded and pan-fried and topped with a mushroom cream sauce.
Served with red cabbage and spaetzle. $18.95
**Steaks, hamburgers and seafood served medium rare or rare may be undercooked and will only be served upon customer’s
request. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Nightly Specials
All entrees served with soup, salad or Deutsch salad (a selection of 4 marinated vegetables)
Potato choices: Batter-dipped french fries, Potato pancakes, Baked potato,
German potato salad, Mashed potatoes.
Tuesday: 16oz Sirloin** $14.95 Country Style BBQ Pork Ribs $14.95
Wednesday: Bier-Battered, Deep-Fried Cod - All You Can Eat!...... $10.95
Broiled Cod.................................................................... $10.95
Fried Lake Perch ......$13.95 10oz Salmon Filet ......$14.95
Thursday: Apple Horseradish Porkchops - Two boneless porkchops
served with an apple horseradish sauce. $15.95
Friday: Bier-Battered, Deep-Fried Cod - All You Can Eat!...... $10.95
Broiled Cod.................................................................... $10.95
Fried Lake Perch .......................................................... $13.95
Saturday: Prime Rib - Slow roasted and tender.
16 oz. Boneless cut, served with Au jus..........................$21.95
Add mushrooms, onions or blackened seasoning for $1.50
Sunday: Grilled Liver and Onions - Pan-fried veal liver smothered in
sautéed onions. $12.95 Add fresh grilled bacon for just $1.50.
Free bottle of haus wine with any two dinner entrees.*
*Must be of legal drinking age. Not valid with any other coupons or discounts.
Traditional Entrees
All entrees served with soup, salad or Deutsch salad (a selection of 4 marinated vegetables)
Choice of potato and fresh sautéed vegetables.
All steak entrées are cut from top grade Angus Beef and served with Au jus.
16 oz Top Sirloin**............................................................... $18.95
16 oz Ribeye Steak**........................................................... $21.95
10 oz Ribeye Steak**........................................................... $17.95
Country Style BBQ Pork Ribs............................................ $18.95
(Add 3 Jumbo Shrimp Broiled or fried for $6.00)
Seafood
Selections
All entrées are served with soup or salad and choice of potato.
Jumbo Shrimp Dinner
Six jumbo shrimp broiled or deep fried. Served with cocktail sauce. $19.95
Salmon Filet
A 10oz broiled or poached filet, served with freshly prepared Hollandaise sauce. $19.95
**Steaks, hamburgers and seafood served medium rare or rare may be undercooked and will only be served upon customer’s
request. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Sandwiches
Unless otherwise noted, all sandwiches served with lettuce, tomato and a pickle
and your choice of: soup, salad, Deutsch salad (a selection of 4 marinated vegetables),
batter-dipped french fries, or German potato salad.
Build Your Own Hamburger**
Seasoned half-pound beef patty or veggie burger with choice of three toppings: raw or fried
onions, mushrooms, bacon or choice of Cheddar, Swiss, Mozzarella or Pepperjack cheese.
Served on a pretzel bun. $9.95
Build Your Own Chicken Sandwich
Grilled, boneless chicken breast with choice of three toppings:
raw or fried onions, mushrooms, bacon or choice of cheese.
Served on a pretzel bun. $9.95
Steak Sandwich**
Ribeye steak, cooked to order on grilled French bread. Add additional toppings for 50¢ $11.95
Sauerbraten Sandwich
Essen Haus Sauerbraten with melted Swiss cheese, gravy and
sauerkraut on homemade French bread. $10.75
Grilled Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
A grilled Portabella mushroom with red pepper, garlic and spinach marinated in a
Balsamic vinaigrette. Served on a pretzel bun. $8.95
Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich
Grilled rye bread loaded with our specially prepared sauerkraut and melted
Swiss cheese and served with a side of Thousand Island Dressing. $8.95
Reuben Sandwich
Grilled rye bread loaded with your choice of our slow cooked corned beef or turkey,
specially prepared sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese
and a side of Thousand Island dressing. $9.95
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Smoked Gouda, Cheddar, tomato and bacon served on marble rye. $8.95
Salad
All salads are served with bread and butter.
Garden Salad
Fresh greens topped with assorted vegetables, croutons and blended cheeses. $9.95
Cajun Chicken Salad
Crisp lettuce topped with red onion, tomato, Cheddar and Swiss cheeses and
croutons topped with Cajun spiced chicken breast. $11.95
Salad Dressings: Ranch, French, Thousand Island, Bleu Cheese, Lo-Cal Italian,
Vinegar & Oil, Fat-free Raspberry Vinaigrette and Basalmic Vinaigrette
Desserts
Apfel Strudel
Flaky butter crust filled with warm apple chunks and cinnamon baked to a golden brown.
Topped with confectioner’s sugar and whipped cream or ice cream. $5.25
Cherry Strudel
Flaky butter crust filled with warm cherry filling baked to a golden brown.
Topped with confectioner’s sugar and whipped cream or ice cream. $5.25
Carrot Cake
Moist, spiced layer cake with sweet carrots and cream cheese frosting. $5.25
German Chocolate Cake
Rich chocolate layer cake with a sweet pecan and coconut frosting. $5.25
Black Forest Cake
A chocolate layer cake with a White Ganache filling,
with Maraschino and Bing cherries. $5.25
Reservations Appreciated
We Accept Visa & MasterCard
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Banquet Facilities Available
**Steaks, hamburgers and seafood served medium rare or rare may be undercooked and will only be served upon customer’s
request. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Essen Haus History
Essen Haus opened in early September, 1983, in the
remodeled Wilson Street Dinner Theater. The building
is best known as the site of the original Hoffman House,
which was considered to be one of the best dining places
in Madison in the 1940’s and 1950’s.
The building is also part of the historic Germania Hotel
built in 1863, the first to be built in the 500 block of
East Wilson Street. The hotel is believed to have offered
quarters to German immigrants new to the Madison area.
Much of the original decor is revealed in the wooden
floors and brick entryways. The Essen Haus is decorated
with antique pieces, including one of the original
cherrywood back bars from the Fauerbach Brewery, wine
barrels made by Confederate German immigrants and a
grand collection of bier steins and pilsners. The bar and
oversized wooden booths overlook the stage area for
nightly live oompah music.
Your Essen Haus experience promises to be filled with
good times, good food and good drinks.
Gutes Essen und Gemutltichkeit - Good
eating in an atmosphere of warmth and
friendship! We hope you and your guests
will come to savor the good times at the
Essen Haus again and again!
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