The food is delicious and the service is too! Chicken Marsala & tilapia fabulous! Gorgonzola salad the best! Generous portions! Great atmosphere and the music melodic! Many thanks to Himmel's for a wonderful evening! Bob and Jeff read more

What a delicious meal!! Started with HIMMEL's salad. Yum. The mushroom soup was so flavorful and not super rich, because it's broth based instead of cream. I absolutely love the carbonara. Great wine list and friendly and festive environment. I'm looking forward to my next visit! read more

Absolutely incredible food made by very very nice people. Came in on a complete random choice and so glad we did. Pork shank is awesome. Bartenders and chefs come out to say hi. One of the best Chicago restaurants I've been to. Just go. You will not be disappointed. read more

Great Food! You are missing out if you don't visit this restaurant. The schnitzel is amazing & how do they make that "Braccio de Ferro" - who thought of that magical dish. read more

We have lived in the neighborhood for over three years, and just went here for the first time last night. I feel like a fool for not trying it sooner. We had a lovely evening. Delicious food (in insane portions) and nice live music. You could tell everyone there was having fun. It's not overly fast. But if you've got time for a leisurely dinner, you won't go wrong here. We will definitely be back. read more

Sorry, but this place is just not that great. Chicken schnitzel (which was delicious when I went there when they first opened), was dry and yet still managed to be greasy. The duck was served well-done (which was fine - i don't care for rare duck breast), but the meat was fairly tough, and the skin was gummy, not crisp, and it was sweet. I realize that's a thing with duck, but I prefer an unsweetened duck that's sauced separately so you can get it on the side if you prefer (which I always do). They do have a delicious pear and Gorgonzola salad, but that was more than offset by the real crime of the meal: coffee served with MILK. They call it "cream," but what they bring you is milk. I asked about it, and was told, "we always have served milk with the coffee, we never serve cream." Well, I'm sorry, but coffee with milk doesn't taste good. I didn't even finish my cup. I suppose they're being cheap - I can't believe they actually believe that milk is a better option. Is half and half just too expensive? Would it bankrupt them to provide these annoying little paper cups which at least have something in them that resembles cream? They saved a few cents on the cream, but they lost a customer forever. read more

I ordered the sauerbraten with spaetzle. The meat is Italian beef strips in gravy. The gravy tastes good. The meat was very dried out. This is not authentic sauerbraten. The spaetzle are pan fried and taste like pancakes, but they are not the pancake noodle. They have burn marks on the noodles. The red cabbage was great. But for $17.75-this is way overpriced! Can't recommend the place. read more

The creamy mushroom pork dish......sweet moses. Trying to restrain myself from returning every night for it. The spaetzle is also outstanding. Some of the best German food I've ever had in my life. I haven't tried the pizza or Italian dishes, as all other food on planet earth has lost it's flavor after the celestial experience I had with that pork dish. And I don't even like pork. May need to move away from the neighborhood, as temptation to dine here nightly is too strong. Needless to say, I will be back.......probably tonight. read more

First, I wouldn't really call this an Italian restaurant. (If people do.) I think it goes by the Italian moniker because it used to be an Italian/pizza restaurant. Since the sisters have taken over and re-named it Himmel's, it really is more European/continental - WITH pizza. Some of the best pizza I've had in the city. (NOT deep dish, but that's okay because I'm not of fan of that style.) The last visit we had an 18 oz rib eye that was to DIE for. Couldn't finish it all, but for the price it was an extreme value and cooked to perfection. We also had the Champignon Rahm Schnitzel which was delicious, filling and should have been too much for one person to eat, but my husband was up to the task. I find it a warm, inviting restaurant and our server was quite attentive. (Thank you Jennifer.) We've also been here for brunch several times on Sunday and the array of food is delightful. Pizzas, omelets, antipasto, home made bread and lots more. I would recommend trying it out and just enjoy - don't worry what to classify the cuisine - it's all delicious! read more

I love Himmel's. From the brick oven pizza to the Italian and German specialties, this restaurant is so friendly and a pleasure to dine in. The owners and staff are so welcoming and the food is delicious. My favorite pizza is the Potato Rosemary. It's pure deliciousness. The others are pretty phenomenal as well. This is a perfect place to bring a date for dinner and a drink. The bar area is nicely situated to the side of the restaurant so it's a great place to come, sit at the bar and order dinner if you happen be dining alone or keeping it low key. Or, enjoy moving over to the bar after dinner to enjoy a few post dinner cocktails.Bottom line, if you want to enjoy a wonderful dinner in a lovely atmosphere surrounded by good people, this is a great option. Also, I almost forgot to mention that their Sunday brunch is sooooo good. I would say among the best on the North side and very affordable. A great option to remember about when family visits or you just want to have a traditional brunch without going downtown to get it. read more

Great food and the portions are huge. My son had the Chicken Parm and had the left overs the next day. I had the Chicken Snitzle which was excellent as were the veggies that came with. My daughter-in-law had the spatzel and a pear salad which looked and tasted great. My wife had the sauerbraten and she loved it. Took the left overs home and had it for lunch the next day. My older son had one of the fish dishes and it was moist and very flavorful. Service was good and so was the bread. Over all great experience. read more

How can my favorite pizza restaurant get better??? Serve pork shank. I usually only want to order pizza here, my (favorite is Boscaiola). With their expanded menu, I've tried several new items, champignon rahm schnitzel served with spaetzel, I have to give the restaurant 5 stars based on this meal alone...everything else is a bonus. read more

Ordered the Pizza Rustica for delivery last night. The pizza arrived burned, soggy and cold. It was really thin -- at first I thought the box was empty! I normally like thin, crispy, Neapolitan-style pizzas, but this was just flimsy. After tip and delivery fee, the pizza was $22. I can make much better from a $4 frozen pizza. Not worth it! read more

We love this place! The food is excellent and portions are more than generous. The house made pretzel bread is addictive. Great selection of food and drink with pleasant ambiance. I am especially fond of the Chicken Parm, Rahm Schnitzel, and the Pork Shank (weekends only, I believe). This is a neighborhood gem! read more

Tonight was a rainy night, so we took advantage of delivery (which was prompt). Love the food at Himmel's! Pizza is delicious, but there is a chicken breast rolled with spinach in a light sauce which is excellent. Also notable is chicken Marsala. They do a pork shank on weekends which is insanely good if you are a carnivore. The only stumble so far is the dumpling which comes with the pork (a little dense for my taste). But the food here is prepared well, service is good and I always leave satisfied. Brunch is different in a good way, with good variety. read more

Was our fourth time there and feel some worry about the upkeep. Christmas decorations still up; entryway messy, no soap in the women's washroom dispenser, little taste in the spaetze soup, service a little slow. We've always liked the place for the German food, but also the pizza and calzone is really good. We really want this place to be great and our go-to place for German beer and atmosphere. read more

Great food at good prices. One of my favorite restaurants on the northside. Quality of the food is consistently good and I have enjoyed my regular visits to this friendly place in a great neighbor for many years. Can't go wrong with pizza and a salad; chicken schnitzel is amazing and their steaks are always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend. read more

I'll start by saying I like the food at Himmels, but continue by saying they are not a viable option for take out. Coming home from a roadtrip, I called from downtown to order up a salad and chicken parm. No biggie, right? Traffic was light so I decided to park at home and walk to the 2 blocks over. I show up 35mins later [verified the time on my cell phone] to be told my order would be ready in 10 mins. Surprised that the order would take so long, I spoke with the mgr/owner. She told be that I should expect an hour for a pick up order and that it took at least 30 mins to prepare the chicken parm because "we make it from scratch"...really. Anyway, I cancelled the order and walked down the street to the Greek restaurant [Barba Yanni] in the square. I ordered a 1/2 chicken with rice, peas, potato and a side salad. They were friendly and had the order ready before I could finish the glass of wine I was drinking at the bar. The plate was large, tasty and cost 25$ including the wine. Compared to the 33$ for a similar plate at Himmels, Barba Yanni was a much better value and offers much better service at least for take out. read more

Absolutely the best German Restaurant in Chicago! Outstanding service and food just like mom made!

Hit or miss... have been here a few times since they "re-opened"... rainy day, 3+bartender waitstaff not busy so therefore drunk at bar or just plain waiting around to make fun of people. Food could be halfway-decent, or most probably last-gasps of Lincoln Square German-heritage barely-acceptable. Don't care at this point... Within 30 seconds of order to-go at the bar, can clearly hear intended overly-loud laughter regarding the slight mis-pronunciation of my order... already promised wife dinner within the next 30 minutes, but last time I'm coming here. I'll catch a good German meal+service+experience next time I'm in Frankfurt, or on the opposite side of that ratio-combination, New Orleans. Two stars instead of one due to last minute service-friendliness from unassociated staff member. (Thank you and good fortune on your independent business endeavor). Trying to figure out how to tip kitchen but not front-of-house. read more

Ordered a pizza (Silvio & Gabriele) and the pear & gorgonzola salad on a rainy Friday night. Our food showed up within the window of time they gave - but the pizza wasn't warm at all. We didn't want to throw it in the oven to reheat because of the arugula and prosciutto, so we just ate it as it was. While the temp was disappointing, the flavor of the pizza was great - we'd definitely order one at the restaurant. The salad was pretty good too, although the cheese was a big glob of something that may or may not have been gorgonzola. read more

We headed to this restaurant when an Italian family told us that this is where they go for food that reminded them of home! It was Pizza D.O.C. and when the Himmel family bought the place they added their German cuisine influence. Great atmosphere, wonderful food, friendly helpful staff - this is a place for a consistent great night out. Carol the chef and owner turns out fresh fish and delicious vegetables - and for carnivores the German fare is outstanding. Panna Cotta is yummy. What never fails is the atmosphere - we always are happy that we went & for some reason the parking Angels seem to watch over us when ever we go! Himmel's is always a winner. read more

I have been to Himmel's quite a few times and have never been disappointed. This is a wonderful restaurant! The food is delicious and the comfortable atmosphere always makes for an enjoyable evening. Also, best chicken schnitzel around! read more

I recently had my bridal shower at Himmel's and loved it! The food was delicious and the owners were very accommodating to our big party. They closed the restaurant so that we could have the space, allowed us to customize a menu for the day, and were extremely friendly and helpful. The servers were amazing and very friendly. Many of my guests called, texted, or emailed me the next day to let me know what a great shower it was and how delicious the food was. Thank you Himmel's Restaurant! read more

I love this place! One of my favorite places to get dinner. Nice interior, good food and a friendly staff.

Food is good, but service continues to be a challenge. We are long time regular customers - we were among the first to try the place years ago when Pizza D.O.C. first opened in place of the old Serbian restaurant that used to be there. It became one of my kids' favorite restaurants - they love the pizza. When the new owners took over Pizza D.O.C., the food quality remained high, though service began to slip (e.g., longer waits for food to come out, occasional goof ups on the orders). But we keep coming back because it is in the neighborhood, they seem to try hard and the food is really good. We welcomed the added German theme as they switched to the Himmels moniker, as the pizza remains yummy and the added options are nice - and some good new beers on tap! However, at a recent visit with a party of 9 we experienced truly terrible delay in getting our food. A half hour into our wait, the server claimed the food would be right out. He said that again 15 minutes later. Then he stopped coming by. Our pizza arrived 75 minutes after we ordered it, and our schnitzels arrived almost 90 minutes after we ordered it. The place was less than a quarter full, and there were as many wait staff as customers, so it could not be blamed on being too busy. Clearly a major screw up in the kitchen. No one came out to apologize other than the poor server. Finally, after most of our party left (including me) the chef came out to explain that they "ran out of spaetzle" and had to make it from scratch. Only one of our meals had spaetzle - why delay 8 other meals for that? Why not explain that in the first place, and give us the option to get a different side, or pick different dish? After the delay, why not offer to discount our dinner, or pick up the drinks? This was a major disappointment. We will certainly go back and give them more chances, but the consistently poor service cannot be ignored by the owners/management much longer. read more

LOVE, LOVE this place! "Himmels" means "Heavens" in German and that's exactly what it is. I'm in heaven when i eat the food there. I honestly think they cook with love and it shows and tastes like it. Every time we eat there we walk out with smiles on our faces. We've brought your families here as well as friends and they all LOVE this place. You must try the grilled calamari with balsamic on mixed greens. Our favorite appetizer. So fresh and healthy. Delicious. Their entrees are excellent too. Try the Sauerbraten or the Champignon Rahm Schnitzel (my favorite), as well as the Duck dish, other schnitzel dishes, their pastas and pizzas! They bake their pizza and breads in their own wood-burning oven. The smell of the oven when you walk in is wonderful and it gets you hungry right from the get go. This place is great for couple, families and groups. There's something on the menu for everyone. Great German beers on tap too which is exactly what the hubby likes. Desserts are great and they make a good cup of coffee which is always important after a European meal. Staff and owners are very friendly too. This place never disappoints. It's becoming one of our favorite places to dine locally. read more

A friend of mine had her wedding here in November, and the food was served buffet-style. Buffet...and it was WONDERFUL. I had been trying to find an excuse to get my family to go, and was finally able to make it there for a sit-down dinner last week. First, the ambience is so warm, and fun. Beautiful exposed brick, inviting dining area yet spunky bar area.....it's a nice night out that can get fun fast, lol! The food is unbelievable...the appetizers came out fairly quickly, but then dinner took forever to come out. Our waitress Randa was super friendly and really took care of us. My family has been lifelong Brauhaus customers, and it's my dad's go-to place for special occasions, but it's nice to finally have a more contemporary option. The owners come around, take care of their customers, the food is excellent, and it still makes you feel like you're at home in the old neighborhood. Love it! read more

I rarely give unfavorable reviews, but I am very disappointed with how this restaurant is run. The food is excellent. The portions are generous. And the ownership/management is nice. So why am I not giving this place a higher review? Because there is something wonky about their customer service. First, I agree it is slow. Secondly, some people do get served well before others at the table...uncomfortably so. But most importantly, I feel very ticked about not being able to substitute a side without an up charge just because I don't like something or greatly prefer something else of the same price range. If they are going to classify themselves as a European restaurant, why not let people pick their sides like every other German restaurant I have been to. I am sorry. I want red cabbage and spaetzle with my schnitzel. But I would have to pay an extra $4.00-5.00 to switch sides. If I want a sauce with my chicken schnitzel which I think is rather plain without and amazing with the Rahm sauce that puts me at about $8.00 extra for my entree which is more than if I ordered the Rahm schnitzel with the pork tenderloin and the sides I like. To make it more aggravating, we had come here 3 times (once with a group of 7) loving it as we had a waitress who happily substituted the sides for us. The next time we went there, we were charged extra and I let our waitress know that we had never been charged. Then the chef came out and told us very politely that the waitress we used to have left and kinda did her own thing. This policy has cost them a lot of business. I subsequently directed groups we were going to dine with away from here because of this practice. As good as the food is, it ruins my meal to be charged $8.00 extra for my meal due to wanting spaetzle instead of potato and cabbage instead of veggies in addition to the sauce which seems a more reasonable charge (although no other German restaurant has done that and I have been to many). read more

I have searched for a German restaurant that has the same qualities like my German mom expertise cooking. I have been in this city for over 20 years and my German cook from the Ritz Carlton who moved here a month ago (Martin Knaubert) great Chef as well told me about this amazing place. I walked in on crutches due to an injury and received special treatment from Carol and Diana. It didn't stop here, for a change they hired a busser girl (I'm from the industry) who was sweet as pie as was our waitress (blond long hair), but even better the food exceeded my expectations! We had the Cheese Spätzle (superb portions) salad plate and Championrahmschnitzel which was the BOMB! This place made me sign up on yelp, that's how good it is. I want to come home being a good cook myself and feel like that my expectations were exceeded! I promoted them already on facebook to all my friends. I can't wait to taste more good beer and excellent food from chef carol. I make this restaurant my new top favorite in this city. The decor, lighting and ambiance is well thought out! Believe me, if a German Chef from the Ritz Carlton ( Four Seasons Company) recommends this place, it's a must to go here! The service and passion for food is at its best! read more