Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth is one of Michigan’s best-known German-American restaurants, serving family-style chicken dinners and Old World hospitality in the heart of Frankenmuth since the Zehnder family purchased the Exchange Hotel in 1928. The sprawling white landmark on Main Street has welcomed generations of guests and earned a James Beard America’s Classics recognition for its enduring Midwestern hospitality.Diners come for all-you-can-eat chicken dinners, German-inspired sides, and festive seasonal events in a classic Bavarian-American setting. The complex also includes related Zehnder attractions nearby, making it a cornerstone of Frankenmuth’s German heritage tourism.
