Reviews for The Berghoff Restaurant in Chicago, IL
Excellent meal and atmosphere. The waitstaff is funny and kind, and they're honest about whether dishes will travel well. My... favorite soup, their apple and onion soup, sadly wouldn't be a good contender — which is a shame because my family loves itjust as much. I've been coming to The Berghoff since I was a little girl and always recommend it for anyone looking for a niceGerman meal: flavorful, hearty, and time-and-true recipes. Though I can't speak to their alcoholic beers, the root beer isgreat! My friend enjoyed her sauerbraten and my deconstructed chicken cordon bleu was delicious. Save room for dessert becausethey bake their own; the black forest cake is an indulgent treat. Read more
I was part of a group of people touring the city. Sightseeing in other words. Eating at this restaurant was part of the package.... I had never eaten here or heard of this I guess famous restaurant. Has to have something going for it to have been founded inthe late 18 hundreds. I had the Sauerbraten dinner and it was fantastic and I mean it. Lots of beef that was fork tender over aton of real mashed potatoes. All covered with a mild sweet & sour gravy. Dessert was Apple Strudel made from fresh apples with alight and flakey crust. I had coffee to drink and the brand was one that I hadn't seen in some time, Farmers Brother organiccoffee. Service was outstanding and the decor kept me busy just admiring it. In other words, I loved the meal, service andatmosphere. Read more
If you like German food, this classic Chicago icon is a must go. The service is prompt and have a thorough knowledge of the... menu. The locally made beer selection is outrageous in both the number and quality of the offerings. We had nice appetizer ofpotato pancakes, and wiener schnitzel and chicken schnitzel. Very very good. Read more
Wonderful, fun dinner for 12 in their Chef's private room. We first stopped in their historic bar for a drink and a toast. David... was our server and he was excellent! Everyone loved their dinner and followed it up with dessert and coffee. It was so nicebeing in this iconic restaurant. There is nothing pretentious. Just good people doing excellent work. Read more
The Berghoff was a fun place to fine for, in my case, a late lunch/early dinner. It has a large beer selection and a... concentrated list of German foods. Our table got the curds, 3 sausage plate, and the schnitzel. All were good and went well withthe Wheat Banana Beer I got. Would recommend. The interior is beautiful by the way. Read more
Sometimes there's nothing like a classic. Finished off my first day of my Chicago holiday by stopping off at this iconic... establishment for a drink and a bit to eat. Simply breath taking place. You can just feel the bustle of history flowing aroundyou. I settled for a spot at the bar since I was solo. The bartenders were attentive and helpful, allowing me to sample severalof the beer selection to help me decide. I ended up choosing the Vienna lager and Gretchen's potato pancakes, which were aperfect match in both palette and vibe. The most unique and mouthwatering appetizer I have ever had. Each bite was like it's ownpersonal welcome to town. My hats off the the chef and a dish everyone coming to town should go out of there way to sample atleast once. Learning that this bar has connections to my own home town of Fort Wayne Indiana down to Addams brewery was just thecherry on top. Very much looking forward to my next visit to this spot and highly recommend this place. It truly does live up tothe hype. Read more
Enjoyed and excellent meal here on Friday 12/3. We were promptly seated and our server was friendly and attentive. We started... off with Gretchen's potato pancakes as an appetizer. They were quite yummy. For our dinners we had the Jäger Schnitzel and theMolasses Crusted Pork Chop. Both were excellent. Finally for dessert, we split an apple strudel. We both also enjoyed one oftheir locally brewed beers which was also very good. Overall great service and food, at a very reasonable price for Chicago. Highly recommend this as a dining stop while visiting Chicago. Read more
The food was okay. I had the white fish with the pea risotto. The fish was good but the pea risotto was over cooked. The place... and ambiance is great!! Their collections of beer is really good as well. Amazing atmosphere. Read more