# Dale's Essenhaus

Taco Spot in Georgetown, TX. Listed on Weird Wire ATX.

German-Texan roadhouse with live music and a biergarten

Dale's Essenhaus is a family-run restaurant and live-music venue at 3900 FM 972 near Walburg, just outside Georgetown, Texas, owned by Dale Cockerell. The restaurant has been open for close to three decades, serving down-home cooking and classic American dishes inspired by traditional recipes.

The kitchen turns out scratch-ground burgers, including the signature Walburger, alongside chicken fried steak, brisket, fried catfish, nachos, and sausage plates, plus German-influenced dishes like schnitzel and German apple cake, and rotating daily specials. There's a full bar and biergarten with a rotating beer selection, indoor and outdoor seating, and a stage that hosts live music and dancing on weekends. The property also includes a rentable dance hall and caters private parties, weddings, and corporate events.

The restaurant has the feel of a roadside institution rather than a chain, with a large dining room and patio built for big groups, table service alongside a walk-up counter, and rustic, well-worn decor. It's known as much for its live music and beer garden atmosphere as for its food, drawing regulars back for decades alongside families and travelers passing through Central Texas.

Rated 4.6 from 1152 reviews on Google. These are Google's numbers, published with attribution. Weird Wire ATX keeps no stars of its own and publishes no review text or reviewer names. See [their Google profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dale%27s+Essenhaus/@30.7357692,-97.58487699999999,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sDale%27s+Essenhaus!3m4!1s0x864526437b237165:0x95d5f2cce6045a29!8m2!3d30.7357692!4d-97.58487699999999).

## Facts and where they came from

| Fact | As published | Source | Recorded | Locked since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amenities | Groups, Tourists, Free Parking Lot, Free Street Parking, Kids' Menu, High Chairs, Good For Kids, Debit Cards, Credit Cards, NFC Mobile Payments, Restroom, Bar Onsite, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Alcohol, Quick Bite, Comfort Food, Private Dining Room, Cozy, Casual, Live Music, Fast Service, Great Dessert, Great Beer Selection, Serves Local Specialty, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Solo Dining, Wheelchair Accessible Seating, Wheelchair Accessible Entrance, Wheelchair Accessible Restroom, Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Catering, Breakfast, Table Service, Dine-In, Takeout, Curbside Pickup, Onsite Services, Outdoor Seating | [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dale's+Essenhaus/@30.7357692,-97.584877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x864526437b237165:0x95d5f2cce6045a29!8m2!3d30.7357692!4d-97.584877!16s%2Fg%2F1tddb78n?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (their Google Business Profile) | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-10 |
| Google rating | 4.6 | [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dale's+Essenhaus/@30.7357692,-97.584877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x864526437b237165:0x95d5f2cce6045a29!8m2!3d30.7357692!4d-97.584877!16s%2Fg%2F1tddb78n?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (their Google Business Profile) | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-10 |
| Google review count | 1152 | [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dale's+Essenhaus/@30.7357692,-97.584877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x864526437b237165:0x95d5f2cce6045a29!8m2!3d30.7357692!4d-97.584877!16s%2Fg%2F1tddb78n?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (their Google Business Profile) | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-10 |
| Hours | Monday: 11 AM–9 PM · Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM · Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM · Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM · Friday: 11 AM–10 PM · Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM · Sunday: Closed | [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dale's+Essenhaus/@30.7357692,-97.584877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x864526437b237165:0x95d5f2cce6045a29!8m2!3d30.7357692!4d-97.584877!16s%2Fg%2F1tddb78n?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (their Google Business Profile) | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-10 |
| Price range | $10–20 | [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dale's+Essenhaus/@30.7357692,-97.584877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x864526437b237165:0x95d5f2cce6045a29!8m2!3d30.7357692!4d-97.584877!16s%2Fg%2F1tddb78n?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (their Google Business Profile) | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-10 |
| Facebook profile | https://www.facebook.com/100063806902471 | [Their own website](https://www.facebook.com/100063806902471) (their own website) | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-09 |
| Instagram profile | https://www.instagram.com/dalesessenhaus | [Their own website](https://www.instagram.com/dalesessenhaus) (their own website) | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-09 |
| Yelp profile | https://www.yelp.com/biz/dales-essenhaus-walburg | [Their own website](https://www.yelp.com/biz/dales-essenhaus-walburg) (their own website) | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-09 |
| Business name | Dale's Essenhaus | Our first directory build (our own inference, not confirmed) | 2026-06-11 | 2026-09-10 |
| Category | Taco Spot | Our first directory build (our own inference, not confirmed) | 2026-06-11 | 2026-09-10 |
| Phone | +1 512-819-9175 | Our first directory build (our own inference, not confirmed) | 2026-06-11 | 2026-09-10 |
| Street address | 3900 FM 972 | Our first directory build (our own inference, not confirmed) | 2026-06-11 | 2026-09-10 |
| Website | http://www.dales-essenhaus.com/ | Our first directory build (our own inference, not confirmed) | 2026-06-11 | 2026-09-10 |
| ZIP code | 78626 | Our first directory build (our own inference, not confirmed) | 2026-06-11 | 2026-09-10 |

A locked fact was confirmed by the owner and no tool may overwrite it. Full receipts: https://weirdwireatx.com/georgetown/taco-spot/dale-s-essenhaus/sources

## Hours

- Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Sunday: Closed

## How we know this is them

Self-declared links only: their own website, their own Google profile, and the profiles their own site points at.

- [Their website](http://www.dales-essenhaus.com/): Our first directory build, recorded 2026-06-11.
- [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dale%27s+Essenhaus/@30.7357692,-97.58487699999999,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sDale%27s+Essenhaus!3m4!1s0x864526437b237165:0x95d5f2cce6045a29!8m2!3d30.7357692!4d-97.58487699999999): Their own Google Business Profile.
- [yelp.com](https://www.yelp.com/biz/dales-essenhaus-walburg): Their own website, recorded 2026-09-09.
- [facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/100063806902471): Their own website, recorded 2026-09-09.
- [instagram.com](https://www.instagram.com/dalesessenhaus): Their own website, recorded 2026-09-09.

## Links

- Listing page: https://weirdwireatx.com/georgetown/taco-spot/dale-s-essenhaus
- Listing data sources: https://weirdwireatx.com/georgetown/taco-spot/dale-s-essenhaus/sources
- This machine profile: https://weirdwireatx.com/georgetown/taco-spot/dale-s-essenhaus/ai-info.md
- Machine copy: https://weirdwireatx.com/p/dbsx7t9d7p24
- Structured data: a schema.org LocalBusiness card is embedded in the listing page above as application/ld+json. There is no separate JSON endpoint.