I went to Hofbrauhaus for a private event so my experience was admittedly different. We were upstairs in a smaller room with our own polka band and the atmosphere was really great. The room itself was beautiful and really cozy.
Service was good and we got drinks quickly. The beer was exactly what you'd expect. I tried the Original and the Hefe Weizen. Both were just okay. Definitely good enough.
Food was kind of mediocre. I tried the pretzels (the liquid-y cheese is way better than the pimiento), fried pickles (meh), potato pancakes (great!) and sausage (okay). I would have loved some sauces/mustards to tie everything together.
Overall, it wasn't bad, but I can't imagine paying upwards of $50 for my entire experience. And no way would I wait in line. The $20 valet parking is also a bit steep.