Before you consider going to Hofbrahaus for dinner on a weekend please ask yourself the following questions: do you love waiting in line? Do you like waiting an hour for your beer? Do you enjoy watching middle aged people black out and make fools of themselves? If you answered yes to these questions then Hofbrahaus is the place for you.
In all seriousness I don't think I've ever had a pleasant experience here. I've never waited in line for less than 45 minutes (even when we called ahead with a large group). When I've had dinner there it was usually just fried to hell and very dense, heavy food. One time I even had sauerkraut balls... Terrible. Never again. Not the kind of meal I want if I'm going to be binge drinking. When it is time to get a drink the wait is usually almost as long as the line to get in the front door. I like beer, but I wasn't particularly impressed with their house beers. The atmosphere is kind of fun, but it loses its luster when you see older people getting wasted and taking pictures like they're on Spring Break '33. The polka covers are clever and fun, but when people at your family style table stand on the bench to scream and chant while you're trying to calmly talk to friends, it gets a little awkward.
Final verdict: I really, strongly dislike this place. I could rant for days about my issues with Hofbrahaus.