This place was amazing! I was soo blow away by the food, service and the live acoustic music-the gentleman singing was soo talented and then what looked to be the chef joined playing the bongos(?) joined in and she was just as amazing. The schnitzel blew my mind-will def be going back. read more

I wrote a rather mediocre review of Pizza D.O.C. a couple years ago after a visit. I was looking forward to visiting after the recent rebranding. In truth, it hasn't changed much. Mostly the same menu, from what I can tell. I still think the pizza was very good, and the service was generally much better (faster anyway) than last time, but I still don't feel like it's a very comfortable place. We were drawn in tonight by the email about the friday night fish fry. The best thing on the plate was the potato salad. It was really good, with great flavor (was that some fenugreek?) but the fries and fish were incredibly bland. The fish was well cooked, not very hot, and but the breading was flavorless and not very crisp. The fries were also flavorless - and seemed like they were straight out of a freezer bag. It seems like people who are regulars love it, and I would love to be a regular since I live around the corner, but I don't think it's going to happen. Except for the pizza, everything I've tried has missed the mark. read more

My wife and I tried this place last night. We started with the grilled calamari, which was delicious! One of the best I've had. My wife had the fruti del mar and I had the pork medallions in a mushroom cream sauce...it's called something else on the menu. While she thought her dish was good, I thought mine was excellent. They had live music and a friendly atmosphere. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because the service was pretty slow. They appeared to have the appropriate amount of staff, but it took almost two hours to eat dinner and my water was only filled up once. If it was closer to my house, we would return. read more

Food was good, but service was terrible. They didn't give us water, bread, or dessert plates.

I went here with a friend on Saturday night. I appreciated the service - the waitress let us take our time to decide on our meals and did not rush the pace of the dinner. We enjoyed the Bayerische Platte for an appetizer; the waitress even wrapped up what we couldn't eat. As for our meals, they were tasty, albeit a little heavy (which the waitress told us!). The wine was good and the atmosphere was cozy. read more

Yum!!! Boyfriend and I had onion soup and the bucatini pasta. Excellent! The pasta had a spicy bite to it, which we both enjoyed. The portion is large enough to share. read more

Great food, but be prepared to wait Celebrated an early Mother's Day dinner here with a family of 10 people. The restaurant serves a mixture of traditional German food, Italian pastas and pizzas. The portion sizes were large and the presentation was excellent. The Rahm Schnitzel was outstanding! The wait for the food was a bit unacceptable. We waited over an hour to get our food. Our table was served well after smaller tables that came in after us. If a particular meal is going to take longer than the rest, we would have appreciated knowing that up front. I don't think they are able to accommodate large tables. What was even more unusual was that each person's plate was brought out separately. The waitress kept going back to the kitchen for the next plate. I was here once before for a birthday party with assorted pizzas. The pizzas are all delicious with a variety of ingredients, but the service was slow. read more

When this place was Pizza DOC, it was awesome, now it is awful ! We have tried their delivery service a couple times now and we are officially done! Last night we ordered a pizza and two salads and specifically asked for dressing on the side. The food arrived an hour an 15 minutes later and the salads were drowning in dressing, inedible! The pizza has about 3 inches of crust around it and a small portion of the pizza actually has toppings. We called and they admitted they screwed up the salads and would send two more. When they arrived an hour and 15 minutes later, the bland pizza was cold and we were disgusted , so refused them. This place should have closed when DOC sold! read more

Oktoberfest menu with zero none kein German Beer on tap. And only one wheat beer in Bottle!?!? WTF?

this is my story you decide if this is the type of place you wish to experience. at 10 33in the Am on Sunday I set up an order on Mother s day for a Grub Hub delivery. I got a confirmation order was told deliver would be 115 to 125 in the afternoon. Time came and passed. I called the restaurant and the person who answered the phone. was not professional or concerned that an order was placed with them and something had gone wrong (terrible customer service) So I called Grub hub. they where told that the order (my order was confirmed by mistake) How do you let an order that was charged stay open ? (my order was over $100 in food) this was not a small order or something last minuet.This was an incompetent unprofessional action that was an epic fail because Himmel s staff and grub hub don t care about customers . My mothers day was ruined I had to take a bullet for someone else screw up. The icing on this cluster bunk wasn't acknowledged until 2 pm so for over three hours i was charged for an order and confirmed it was coming only to be left empty handed with a hot wife pissed that i screwed her day. Thanks for the memories Himmel and grub Hub. read more

Best Chicken Schnitzel ever. I love the atmosphere and the wait staff is very attentive. Went for dinner before a show and they took care that we left on time. Live music was nice too. The menu has something for everyone; our group had some picky eaters. I drive from suburbs to have dinner here with city family. Love it! read more

Every time I'm in this area I come here. The food is fantastic. The atmosphere is excellent and the staff/owners are so attentive. One of my favorites! read more

Downgrading my review and will most likely never return. I ask for a side of Marsala with my chicken schnitzel because that is what I want as I'm the one paying. I was told no as the chef apparently has an attitude. The first time I visited same answer however I ended up getting my request. Then they had to nerve to charge me $4 for this cup of sauce when if I ordered the chx Marsala the price is a dollar difference. The females servers their always have a gruff attitude and make out feel uncomfortable. Especially the one with a bun on head. It's almost as I'm doing you a favor by eating here. Actually I'm paying your tip?!?! The owner needs to stop doing shots from behind the bar and become aware of these shortcomings. Every time I've been here around 7 or 8 the place is a ghost town. You are alienating your clients. Too bad, the food isn't that bad either. read more

Don't be fooled by the recent positive reviews, Himmel's has gone down hill. We used to love ordering from what used to be a nice neighborhood spot. Yes, it was way overpriced and the food was sometimes inconsistent (under seasoned, under cooked), but we were willing to stick with it. Until tonight. After waiting more than 90 minutes for a delivery order, I called the restaurant and had the very unfortunate experience of interacting with the manager. He was rude, dismissive, and childish. He was unapologetic that we never received our food and denied having even received our order despite the fact that we had a confirmation and receipt of payment. There are so many other great spots in the neighborhood. Take your business elsewhere, unless you like a manager raising their voice, speaking over you, and insisting that its not their problem when they have made a mistake. read more

Had a group of 8 on a Friday.The server was great and friendly and fast.Most of us order the fish fry being Friday and it was fantastic.All the food was a great experience all around read more

We have eaten here numerous times. The Wiener schnitzel is wonderful! We always order a side of mushroom gravy with it. Their pretzel bread is always fresh and baked to perfection. read more

What a great combination of German and Italian food, excellent. I was very impressed. They have a wood-burning hearth in the dining room and pizza is made within it. The atmosphere is very festive and has a lot of nice decorating, a great place for a holiday dinner. We have German food and it was great but also had a pizza for an appetizer. The pizza was excellent, just perfect. read more

Excellent hidden gem. service and food is great. Owner came around to tables and talked and asked about the meal. Server Suzie was nice and friendly and efficient. Been there before will be. Back. Brought friends from out of town and they loved it too. Generous portions. Recommend the schnitzels--best. read more

Came here with another couple for the first time.The food was excellent and the service was just as good! Two people had the RahmViener schnitzel and the others were chicken dishes. The waitress was very friendly and Helpful as well.All in all a great experience. read more

I have walked past Himmel's numerous times and decided one night to eat there. It was just okay. The decor has a nice German look. We were seated right away. There were only three other tables taken and we were seated directly in front of the live band. I am not sure if most people would say this was a good thing, but I would have preferred to be away from the band so I could carry on a conversation with the person I was with. Speaking of the band, with a cute German style restaurant you would think (or want) the band to play German music, but this was not the case. It was all "elevator" music. Not too loud, so that was good. When we got our beer it was warm. And the glasses were warmer. The beer selection was a very short list. While we waited for our food I noticed the smell of cigarette smoke filtering into the dining room. I thought well maybe it came in from outside when the front door opened. After about 15 minutes, I smelled cigarette smoke once again. This time I know the front door did not open so the smoke was coming from inside the restaurant. I am guessing, someone was smoking in the bathroom, kitchen or by the outside kitchen door. But this pattern of cigarette smell came drifting by us every 10-20 minutes and it was the most unpleasant thing to encounter. Oh the food was just okay. I definitely will not go here again. read more

The kasespaetzle was excellent--not too heavy, not too light. Nice gruyere with a lightly brown and crispy top. Sausage platter with the homemade sauerkraut was awesome too. Authentic German recipes with great service. read more

Authentic. Classic. Family. All you need to know about this place. If you like Bavarian food and atmosphere, give this place a chance.

I went here for the first time on Friday at 7 it wasn't too crowded when I got there, but definitely picked up as the night went on. They had live music, which was really great. At one point, they had a kids choir (early to mid teens), which was also fun. It wasn't too loud and definitely enhanced the whole dining experience. I ordered the gnocchi and it was fantastic. Other people in the group ordered chicken Parmesan, chicken shnitzel, tilapia and a salad. The chicken portions are HUGE!! I didn't eat dessert, but it looked fantastic. The Motown lava cake looked especially delicious. I would most definitely go back to himmels. read more

Great food, great atmosphere and such great people! A true neighborhood restaurant, loved the music too. We all loved our meals.....antipasto platter, pork tenderloin. And chicken schnitzel and a chicken stuffed with spinach and mozzarella.....delicious. read more

I went to Himmel's for dinner last night for the first time and both my fried and I ordered the rib eye steak. We were so pleased with our dinner and the atmosphere that I will be sure to go back again soon and try another item from their menu. read more

Pleasantly surprised! Wasn't too sure about a German sounding restaurant that served pizzas, but then I realized that this was the former Pizzeria DOC which had incredibly authentic and delicious Neapolitan pizzas. Much to our delight, they also serve homemade liver dumpling soup! Not easy to find in the city after the Chicago Brauhaus closed. It was delicious as well. We will definitely be back. Minus 1 star for really slow service, but I'm guessing this was due to it being Oktoberfest. read more

This is the first time I've wished I could give 10 stars. Food was amazing, service great, atmosphere so homey we felt like we were at a family wedding. The Friday night live music was better than the Voice. You have to try this place; just don't judge the book by its cover. read more

I have been to Himmel's several times and each time it seems to be getting better. The portions are almost double of most restaurants and the food is amazing. We each ordered something different and everyone was wowed by the food. Even my mother couldn't find anything wrong with her dinner :) I live 45 minutes away and this restaurant is worth the trip. HIGHLY recommend Himmel's. read more

I went here last night for my birthday and it was so good. There were five of us and each of us insisted on the rest of the table trying what we had because everything seemed better than the last. I live a mile away and won't hesitate to come back. The atmosphere was great and you could tell the owners had their heart in the place. In a city where you can try something new every time, this place makes you want to go back and make it a regular on the list. They were so welcoming that I could see anyone feeling like Norm from Cheers here! read more

Authentic German food, served prompt and hot, as well as a wood oven pizza and Italian dishes. A little confusing at first, but accommodating to different tastes, and the food is good, portions german generous, and pricing is fair. We went there expecting brunch on Sunday, but no brunch. Clearly ready for World Cup Soccer though! read more

Hate to say this, but the last time I ordered my go to dish, the bolognese, it actually tasted off as in something was past its prime in that dish. It was carry out so I ended up throwing out the rest. It's also really hard to find good bolognese with enough meat, so I'm pretty bummed that I have to go elsewhere for this dish. :( read more

Delicious German; very authentic with an interior reminiscent of a classic German bierhaus.

i usually ubereats this place so idk anything about their storefront but i can tell u about the food and let me just say its honestly one of my top go-to italian joints in the city. the chicken marsala has a fascinating wine sauce that is really top of the line. i usually order a side of mashed potatoes, this goes fantastic with the chicken marsala and their potatoes are home made and amazing, buttery and soft. the blue cheese gnocci is also interesting.. if you like blue cheese then i reccomend it, it was DELICIOUS. however my girlfriend, who isnt as big on blue cheese, found it to be a bit too powerful. i on the other hand, love the kick of the blue cheese so i found it to be delicious. read more

I've lived in Chicago my entire life but was just recently introduced to Himmels, and I found it superb. Himmels offers German and Italian dishes. In our group of four we ordered chicken schnitzel (pardon my spelling), pork schnitzel, and pizzas. Each dish was delectable and my mouth is watering as I think about them even now. Did I mention generous portions and down to earth prices? The dining room is comfortable, with ample room between tables and the service was impeccable - keeping a watch on our needs while giving us privacy. I really enjoyed this place and hope you'll give them a try...over and over again. read more

This is some of THE BEST food in Chicago! The steak, the salmon, the schnitzel, the pizza and oh the Bucatini all'Amatriciana IS insane how good it is!! I have been many times and i love it! Friday night they have music and its really nice atmosphere. Family owned restaurant and its a nice place to take your family, i.e. kids. I will be back every week!! Cant wait to try something else next! read more

Worth going for the pretzel bread alone. So far we have had the pizza, rosti, schnitzel, and schweinhaxe and all were great. Make sure to try the spaetzle too. read more

This is the best place to go for German food. They have all the traditional stuff-I personally like both the chicken schnitzel and the Champignon Rahm Schnitzel. I like to get the kasespatzle on the side. The best part about this place is they also have a wood burning oven for killer pizza. The owners are always there either in the kitchen or working front of house--always a good sign. The vibe is fantastic and they have live music all the time. Definitely worth checking out. read more

The pasta dishes were always excellant. I can't wait to try the German food! I know it will remind me of my native Bavaria.Staff has always been efficient and friendly and most importantly always made me feel welcome. read more

What a great find! When it seems like we have fewer and fewer good German restaurants in the Chicago area, we happened upon Himmel's. It's a very quaint restaurant which has a brunch buffet on Sunday. We decided to order off the menu and boy are we glad we did. I had the delicious Champignon Rahm Schnitzel. The creamy mushroom sauce covering tender pork medallions was amazing. I wanted a spatula to scrape up every bit of the sauce. I am gluten free and the restaurant was very accommodating substituting the spatzle with bratkartoffel, which were perfectly fried and seasoned potatoes. The rest of my family ordered the Sauerbraten served with red cabbage and spatzle, the pork shank served with cole slaw, spatzle and bread dumplings and the chicken marsala with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. All of the food was delicious and plated beautifully, I wish I had taken pictures. All four of us went home with leftovers, which is unusual for us. I look forward to dining there again with more family and friends. They have Italian food too. read more

last friday we tried this restaurant for the first time. i liked that the dinning room had seating for all types of parties. i did not feel over crowded. a very talented singer entertained us with a wide variety of songs. the chef came out and greeted us. nice touch. i had a delicious saurbraten dish. the red cabbage and schnitzel was yummy! my friend tried the wood-burning cooked pizza and loved it. friendly enviroment, good service and well priced food is how i would describe Himmel's. read more