Essen Haus

Name: Essen Haus
Address: 514 E Wilson St, Madison, WI, 53703, US
Telephone: (608) 255-4674
Price range: $$

3.8 ★★★★☆

Cuisine Type

Bar German

📍 Location & Contact

514 E Wilson St

Madison, WI 53703

(608) 255-4674

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🕒 Hours & Details

🔴 Closed Closed today

Hours

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Saturday: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sunday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Restaurant Details

Reservations

Accepted

Kid Friendly

Yes

Alcohol

Yes - Full Bar

Outdoor Seating

Available

Dress Code

Dressy casual

Payment

Credit Cards Accepted

Parking

Parking Lot

📋 Menu

Starters

Meterwurst Plate

A large smoked pork bratwurst served with a hot soft pretzel, sauerkraut, haus mustard, curry ketchup and choice of French fries or German potato salad.

Price: $14.00

German Nachos

Crispy chips topped with diced sausage, haus-made sauerkraut, onions and grated cheese.

Price: $10.00

Ellsworth Cheese Curds

Wisconsin made cheese curds, breaded and fried. Served with chipotle ranch.

Price: $10.00

Meat And Cheese Board

Assorted meats and cheeses served with rye bread and hot soft pretzels.

Price: $12.00

Flammkuchen

Fresh-made 10 German pizza topped with creamy white sauce, caramelized onions, fresh herbs, corned beef and grated cheese.

Price: $13.00

Artichoke Dip

Haus-made artichoke, cream cheese and spinach dip served in a bread bowl with assorted veggies.

Price: $12.00

Stuffed Mushrooms

Available gluten-free. Hearty mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat, cream cheese and spicy Wisconsin cheddar. Coated with fine bread crumbs.

Price: $11.00

Jumbo Pretzel

A giant pretzel served with haus mustard, cheese sauce and sauerkraut dip.

Price: $7.00

Kartoffelpuffer

3 potato pancakes made with goat cheese and green onion. Served with a side of applesauce.

Price: $9.00

Salads

Strawberry Salad

Mixed greens with strawberries, dried cranberries, glazed pecans, red onion and feta cheese. Served with raspberry vinaigrette.

Price: $12.00

Side Salad

Fresh romaine lettuce topped with grated cheese, grape tomato, cucumber, croutons.

Price: $4.50

Sandwiches

Gypsy Schnitzel Sandwich

Hand-tenderized breaded port tenderloin, deep-fried and topped with sautéed green peppers, onions and swiss cheese on a bun.

Price: $10.00

Hearty Reuben Sandwich

Thick-sliced brisket topped with baby swiss and house-made sauerkraut on marble rye. Served with thousand island on the side.

Price: $12.00

Rachel

Sliced turkey pastrami topped with baby swiss, haus-made sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on marble rye.

Price: $12.00

Cbi Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Swiss cheese, 2 year smoked cheddar, tomatoes and spice capicola sausage on grilled sourdough.

Price: $10.00

Crispy Chicken Wrap

Hand-breaded chicken tenders with feta, mixed greens, diced tomatoes and chipotle ranch wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Price: $11.00

Bremen Bratwurst Sandwich

Grilled 1/4 lb. Wisconsin weisswurst topped with house-made sauerkraut and baby swiss. Served on a bun with Dusseldorf mustard and curry ketchup on the side.

Price: $9.00

Fish Sandwich

6 oz. breaded Icelandic cod filet, breaded and topped with 2-year cheddar, lettuce, tomato and red onion on a bun. Served with a side of house-made tartar sauce.

Price: $11.00

Veggie Bbq Jackfruit Sandwich

Pulled jack fruit tossed in BBQ sauce and topped with red onions. Served on a bun with a side of coleslaw.

Price: $11.00

Oktoberfest Brat Sandwich

Jumbo oktoberfest-style pork bratwurst served on a bun with house-made sauerkraut.

Price: $10.00

Bbq Pulled Pork

House made pulled pork shoulder smothered in St. Louis-Style BBQ sauce and topped with red onions. Served on a bun with a side of coleslaw.

Price: $10.00

Bacon Cheeseburger

Juicy 1/2 lb. beef patty topped with thick hickory bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and red onion on a bun.

Price: $12.00

Bleu Cheeseburger

1/2 lb. fresh hand-pattied burger topped with thick hickory bacon, mushrooms and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with lettuce, tomato and red onion on a bun.

Price: $13.00

Main Entrées

Citron Trout Schnitzel

Breaded trout topped with lemon-dill cream sauce.

Price: $20.00

German Combo Platter

A smaller portion of our jagerschnitzel and smoked bratwurst. Served with sauerkraut.

Price: $19.00

Rouladen

Thinly sliced choice beef wrapped around ground pork and beef, bacon, onion and a sliced dill pickle spear. Flavored with dijon mustard and topped with its own gravy.

Price: $18.00

Grilled Pork Chops

2 grilled pork chops topped with haus-made pineapple relish.

Price: $16.00

Pan Seared Salmon

8 oz. Atlantic salmon with lemon butter. Served with potato and vegetable.

Price: $19.00

German Surf N Turf

Gluten free available. 2 pieces of bier-battered, deep-fried cod served with any bratwurst.

Price: $15.00

Bier Steak

Gluten-free available. 12 oz. ribeye prepared to temperature and topped with our housemade bier, mushroom, and onion gravy.

Price: $23.00

Wurst Teller

A trio of sausages served on a bed of sauerkraut with potato. Choose from the selections below. Weisswurst sausage (roses finely ground bavarian-style veal and pork blend white bratwurst), knackwurst sausage (klements finely ground pork & beef blend brat, lightly seasoned and smoked), and athuringer sausage (klements coarse-ground pork).

Price: $17.00

Wienerschnitzel

Hand-tenderized Wisconsin pork tenderloin, breaded and pan-fried. Served with haus-made sauerkraut and choice of potato. Add a fried egg and capers a la holstein.

Price: $19.00

Jagerschnitzel

Hand-tenderized Wisconsin pork tenderloin, pan-fried and topped with onions and button mushrooms in a white wine sour cream gravy.

Price: $19.00

German Smoked Pork Chops

2 tender smoked pork chops baked in our housemade sauerkraut. Served with potato.

Price: $19.00

Jumbo Shrimp Dinner

5 jumbo shrimp broiled or deep-fried. Served with potato and vegetable.

Price: $19.00

Kase Spaetzle

Caramelized onions, bacon, garlic and spaetzle swimming in a swiss cream sauce.

Price: $17.00

Bob's Nashville Chicken

4 pieces fried chicken dinner, breaded and dipped in our own Nashville sauce. Served with coleslaw and potato.

Price: $15.00

Build Your Own Schnitzel

Breaded pork tenderloin served with your choice of toppings: wiener (traditional schnitzel, served plain with a lemon), a la Holstein (topped with a fried egg and capers), jger (white wine sour cream gravy with button mushrooms and onions), zigeuner (mildly-spicy red wine gravy with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic and pickles).

Price: $19.00

Hhnerschnitzel

Boneless chicken breast sautéed in marsala wine gravy with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic.

Price: $18.00

Signature Specials

Fried Lake Perch

5 hand-breaded filets. Served with coleslaw and choice of baked potato, French fries, German fried potatoes or German potato salad.

Price: $15.00

Pork Haxen

Large roast pork shank (haxen) served with sauerkraut and choice of French fries or baked potato.

Price: $17.00

Prime Rib

Choice 14 oz. prime rib prepared to temperature. Served with veg of day and choice of French fries or baked potato.

Price: $19.00

Ellsworth Cheese Curds

Wisconsin-made breaded cheese curds served with chipotle ranch.

Price: $9.00

Broasted Chicken

Tender, broasted half-chicken served with French fries.

Price: $14.00

3 Piece Bier-battered Deep Fried Cod

Served with coleslaw and choice of baked potato, French fries, German fried potatoes or German potato salad.

Price: $14.00

Broiled Cod

Served with coleslaw and choice of baked potato, French fries, German fried potatoes or German potato salad.

Price: $15.00

Desserts

Apfelstrudel

Flaky, buttery pastry dough filled with warm apple filling and baked until golden brown. Topped with caramel sauce and your choice of ice cream or whipped cream.

Price: $59.00