After the brew fest in July we stopped here for an Italian Beef pretzel. I was impressed how beefy…read moreit was. Many other varieties to choose from.

Went at the Lilac Arts & Craft Festival today and stopped into Gnarly Nuts for the first time. It…read morewas quite busy because of the festival, but the line went quickly and the staff was on top of everything. My husband and I ordered a pretzel dog and the Monte Cristo stuffed pretzel to share. I loved the pretzel dog, it was my favorite. A good sized hotdog wrapped in pretzel with salt sprinkled on top, so yummy! The Monte Cristo stuffed pretzel was served with a raspberry serrano jam. It was tasty, but my husband and I thought it tasted better with mustard. It was good, but their pretzel dog won out over that. Next time I'm in the area, I'm going to revisit this restaurant. They have a lot of pretzels and stuffed pretzels to try.

we stopped here for a drink and a snack before our architecture boat tour and were very pleasantly…read moresurprised! i got the vegan polish, which was very flavorful and the perfect size. it wasn't super dry and crumbly like other vegan meats i've tried! i especially enjoyed the spicy peppers and the tangy sauce accompanying the hot dog. staff was super kind and fun to strike up a conversation with as we waited for our tour, and was very accommodating when we received an order that we weren't expecting

Went here after a boat tour on the Chicago River. I had the Spiteful lager which was a nice local…read morebrew. My Daughter had the Blueberry uncle John's which she enjoyed and my Wife had The Northman. Fun outdoor seating by River. Touristy but enjoyable.

Came here for drinks with an old family friend and her baby a couple days ago. Great selection of…read moredraft beers and a fun vibe over all. Lots of open seating and enough room for a stroller (!!). Good the Prost cinnamon draft (name?) - honestly really good. If you like a flavored beer this one tasted like cinnamon toast crunch which was interesting. Server told me it's been on draft for like 10 years or so. Servers were attentive and friendly, asked a couple questions about the menu and they were pretty helpful. I'd definitely come back another time with friends or to check out trivia!

German style beer hall in Lincoln Park. What a nice find. The seating is long wooden tables with…read morebenches. The ceilings and walls are decked with German paraphernalia. Staffed walked around to check on your order. The beer imported with a nice variety of breweries and styles. There are multiple volume options, even das Boot. Wurst platter came with all the traditional accoutrements. You can pick and choose traditional flavors with modern ones. Small is plenty to share with 2 people. Next time will be tempted to get the large pretzel.

As a Chicago resident of over a decade, this was my first time visiting Crushed By Giants! After…read moresome shopping with my future in laws, my partner wanted to give this place a try! He picked it based off the beer and "the sports bar feel". It is very much not a sports bar and there were no tvs! Haha Anyway, he gets an A for effort! All of our food was amazing! The wings were so good we got a second order! The fries are natural cut and pair well with their garlic aoli! Classic burger was a hit! Kind of reminded me of In and Out! So delicious!! Now let's talk about the SPICY chicken sandwich, ITS SPCIY!!! Ha My partner and I split the burger and chicken sandwich! The sandwich is delicious and I was barely able to finished my half, my poor lips were on fire!! I would definitely get again! Our server was great! Made amazing beer suggestions and never let our water glasses go empty!! Looking forward to our next visit!

Had their flight all of their beers were excellent. I really liked all of the Pilsner that they did…read moregreat atmosphere perfect spot. Go try to find it. It's right across the street from the Marriott. Maryland friendly staff as well!!

Laschet's Inn in Chicago is probably the best and most authentic German food I've found in the…read moreMidwest and I say that having lived in Germany for seven years and dining out there often. Finding good German food that hasn't been Americanized is difficult and few places actually serve German cuisine like it is in Germany with their high food quality over there. So I ordered the daily special that was Jägerschnitzel (hunter's schnizel/breaded pork tenderloin with a mushroom gravy or sauce) and for an appetizer I ordered jalapeño poppers along with the authentic German goulash soup and pumpernickel bread were very good. The Jägerschnitzel sauce that is a mushroom sauce was a little unique but very good. I especially liked the spatzle noodles and the red cabbage (rotkohl) and it's just like I would get in Germany so I loved both side dishes a lot. Cool, old-timey feel to the restaurant and the service is impeccable as well. I left full and was sorry I didn't have room for the strudel they make in house, maybe next time!

I really enjoy coming here. Anytime I'm in the area...if I have any reason to shoot this way, I…read moremake the effort. Food was great. Chicken Paprikash with spaetzle and red cabbage was great. I started with a cup of goulash soup and dark rye bread. Fantastic. A complementary aperitif was served at the end. Excellent. Service was great. Very accommodating and very helpful. Seems like there are many regulars here and although I am not a regular I felt very welcomed. Ambience is local with a lot of history. Great pictures on the walls. Great posters on the walls. Bar with high tops out front low top tables a couple stairs up into the back. Great atmosphere. Plenty of German beer here good stuff on tap. The wine list also looked very good. I stuck with an HB and it was just fine. The cost of the food and drink I would say is on par with most places however, this is all home-cooked food. A far step up above many places. Definitely worth a visit.

We went here to celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary while vacationing in Chicago from Baltimore…read more Finding legit German restaurants is harder than your normal Italian or Chinese fare but The Berghoff was it. I got the massive molasses pork chop dinner. Hubby got the sauerbrauten and a root beer. We were both happy with our food choices and the price was reasonable. My only disappointment was being too full to try their dessert menu. I would go back if in the area.

Old style wonderful Resturant with impeccable service. We…read morearrived during lunch and had the stacked tomato plate and the beer battered COD. You have no idea how much we wanted the total German menu but since we only wanted something light. (Dinner next time for sure) Quality of food was outstanding since the last time we were there almost 5 years ago.

Quite a fun way to end our Chicago visit. Resi's is based on a less popular adaptation of a German…read moregaststätte or bar/restaurant. A ton of distraction on the walls. Plenty to get lost in. It's a small room but compensated by a nice outdoor patio. At the same time, eight folks is not a problem for these guys to handle. Eight is a most perfect number for us. The rules are simple. Divide up your entree. As each plate passes, drop a portion and pass it on. If you really don't like something, either give it back, find someone at the table who wants it or just finish it anyway. Now you know what to order next visit, when it's just the two of you. The food here is surprisingly good. Not a bad dish on the menu and no shortage of smiles from the staff. Our waitress started off a bit rocky, but really brought it around and rocked the place. Two words, BIG TIP (even though we made her job easier). The steins stayed full and the other drinks flowed very nicely. Everyone ate and drank like kings and enjoyed our last night together. The bill for the evening I'm told was only $300 for 8 guests. Factory in the heavy drinking, I'd say that was more than reasonable. 08/25

This place is just the best. Chill vibes, great food, good prices, friendly service. We got the…read morewurst plate (essentially a sausage sampler) to die for. Along with the classic potato pancakes, and a schnitzel served with German potato salad. Totally in heaven, this is a favorite spot of mine whenever I'm in Chicago!

Friendly and fast service, and tasty döner over fries. The fries were really crispy and well…read moreseasoned, and the toppings were fresh. I love döner and I'm glad I know about this place.

Before seeing a concert at the Salt Shed in Chicago, we stopped at the food trucks lined up just…read moreinside the fence. They had a small variety of foods and I settled on DonerMen. Their food truck doesn't offer everything on the restaurant's menu; there were about 9 items. I decided to order the Currywurst Mit Pommes, something I never tries before. It consists a bed of of "crisp" fries, what I think was a boiled and sliced bratwurst, and a sweet curry sauce. I also had a can of Coke. You can't do anything to mess up a Coca-Cola so we'll skip that. The people working the food truck know their stuff. They offer gluten-free and vegan items for those of us who need the options. They were also friendly and patient. The Currywurst was just okay. The crisp fries were soggy from the sauce. And I wish the brat was grilled instead of boiled. It would have made for a better meal. The concept is good. I've heard many good reviews but I think they were mainly the restaurant and not the food truck. I also heard from more than one person that the best item on the menu is the Doner Kebab. If we make it to their restaurant, I'll the Doner Kabob then.

Went to The Edelweiss restaurant yesterday to join a number of friends, friends I actually met at…read moreEdelweiss over the last 30 years to watch the superbowl. There's nothing better than enjoying yourself with good friends, good German beer and good food. Matt the master chef and manager was very gracious and put out a nice sampling of food in appreciation of all of the customers who have supported Edelweiss for years. We enjoyed mini beef sandwiches, meatballs, and chili, all which were out of this world delicious. Edelweiss does catering and special events too. I'm planning on having a party there in the near future and was looking for a catering package, it was nice to try the different items prior to the party that Edelweiss has to offer. I now know what we're going to be serving our guests. Well done Edelweiss!

Was looking for German food again when I came to Chicago for a work trip. I already tried the one…read morein the loop so I ventured out to this place. The reviews advertised authentic German food. As a German I had to try it. The potato pancakes were a good start, tasted like mom used to make. The Platter had a lot of food. I don't know what region this place is from, the sauerkraut and Blaukraut were not Bavarian, the Spätzle felt ready made and not home made. The Bratwurst was too fine for me, I'm thinking north German. The strudel was good tho. The service was fantastic! From host to server they took care of me and made sure I wanted for nothing, so I can't complain there. Decor wise this looks like what you'd imagine a German restaurant looking like in the US. Lots of banners advertising beer and German flags hanging on the walls with a collection of steins everywhere you look. Overall it's not "authentic" for me, but the food tasted good and the service was exceptional.

Excellent pretzels and customer server. I arrived close to closing and was welcomed and alllowed…read moreto to sit and eat. It's located in a grocery store.

I had my first Ben's hot pretzel at an IN pierogi fest this summer; I can be a finicky eater and…read moreyou wouldn't have known it. I recently dither location out in the burbs and am so happy. Try them; you won't be disappointed! They blow any others like A Anne's or Wetzel's out of the water!