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Is Schmidt's Sausage Haus Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Columbus, OH)

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As of September 2026, Schmidt's Sausage Haus is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp page for the restaurant, updated August 2026, listed more than 2,200 reviews and current posted hours, and Wikipedia's 2026-07-11 revision independently described the same restaurant's history in German Village.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 04
  • Original air date
  • Address 240 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food (S1E04, aired 2008-12-10) featured Schmidt's Sausage Haus in Columbus's German Village, spotlighting the restaurant's Bahama Mama sausage and cream puffs. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), Schmidt's has served the German Village neighborhood since 1886 and is a contributing structure in the neighborhood's local and national historic district. The restaurant's Yelp page, updated August 2026, listed more than 2,200 reviews and posted hours running as late as 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for the East Kossuth Street location. The same Yelp page noted the restaurant's Banquet Haus event space was undergoing a renovation in 2026 while still booking holiday parties, and that live German polka music was performed four nights a week.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 04
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
German sausage specialties, including the Bahama Mama, at Schmidt's
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Schmidt's Sausage Haus

Frequently asked questions

Is Schmidt's Sausage Haus still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Schmidt's Sausage Haus is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Schmidt's Sausage Haus after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Schmidt's Sausage Haus is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Schmidt's Sausage Haus located?

240 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Schmidt's Sausage Haus?

Season 1, Episode 04 of Man v. Food, first aired December 10, 2008.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

The restaurant's Yelp page, updated August 2026, listed more than 2,200 reviews and posted hours running as late as 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for the East Kossuth Street location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
240 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
schmidthaus.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/schmidts-sausage-haus-columbus-5
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmidt%27s_Sausage_Haus

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