If you want a pint (or boot) or a good German beer and some German grub (and by German grub, remember, even their vegetables have meat!), Laschett's Inn is a good place to go. The inside is a little kitchy, but the service is nice, and people are friendly. We stopped by on a Wednesday night for some lagers and nibbles. I don't eat meat, so ordered the mushroom goulash served with extra spaetzle because as I said, all the veggies are filled with meat, cooked in lard, etc., etc. The waitress was nice enough to warn me of this with a "how vegetarian are you question?" The goulash was good though and I enjoyed the wine-y, hearty flavoring which must be that magic garlic maggi sauce they sautee it in. One of the best parts of Laschet's Inn, the complementary schnapps to finish off the evening. read more

Holy hell, AMAZING. By far one of my favorite restaurants in the city (it would be tops if German food wasn't something I craved all the time...although with this place I almost do) Spatzel w/ brown gravy, pretzel w/ duffledorf mustard (you can skip the cheese, the mustard's just so good), goulash (the soup is better than the entree for some reason...), and ALL the entrees!! Amazing Just go NOW!!! GO!!!! read more

O man. Great food and great beer selection. Nice people. Nice small, comfortable atmosphere. I get the leberkase every time and eat/drink until i can't breathe every time. I'm such a sucker for anything with a fried egg cracked on top... read more

Wow! We stopped in for an early meal and ended up eating at the bar. I went with the pork butt, my dining companion ordered the sauerbraten. Both were equally delicious and the portions were about double what we were able to consume. Truly, this is as good as it gets! read more

Fantastic. I've been coming here for years and will keep coming back. Amazing food, the pork shank special on Saturdays is a must-try for lovers of hearty cuisine. Great sides too, excellent spaetzle, potato salad, and cucumber salad (vinegar/dill). Beef stroganoff is excellent, the fried chicken is surprisingly tasty, and the Thüringer is good for lunch. When I miss Olga's cooking (RIP), this is where I go for the best German food. Service is excellent, the bartenders are friendly and Jo is a one-of-a-kind hostess. If it's packed, expect the food to take a little while, so enjoy their plentiful selection of German biers. The selection rotates with the seasons, and occasionally features a special keg tapping. If it's late and the kitchen is closed, you can always get Landjaeger sausage and pretzels at the bar. Atmosphere is cozy with the requisite gemütlichkeit, plenty of esoteric knick-knacks and an admirable beer stein collection. It has a pleasantly dated feel, time-warping you back to the old country. Truly a unique gem in the North Center neighborhood. read more

Kitchen is not open on Mondays just the bar. Yelp needs to update their info but they can't seem to get it together.

With construction on Irving Park, parking is a little more difficult to find just on the North side of the street. The entrance and front look a little discouraging, but it's a pleasant environment inside. Once you get through the saloon doors and go through the bar area (it's pretty open and doesn't feel closed in), the staff will seat and take your order. There are plenty of food options and they're pretty good about substitutions. I prefer the Spaetzle over the fries and they're pretty accommodating. I got the Goulash last time since they ran out of the Chicken paprikash. Plenty of meat and the pickled red cabbage is a good complement to the hearty meat. Definitely great value for the price. Service was a little slow and I didn't order beer, so maybe I wasn't attended to that often. It's probably a good option for carryout as well. read more

Love this charming German spot. Of course the beer selection is great; try the Hacker-Pschorr beer. The staff are really nice, funny and know the menu in and out. I had never eaten goulash, so of course i had to order it and have no regrets. Delicious: the beef and pork (cooked in a paprika sauce) were super tender, the purple cabbage was a nice complement and these spaetzle pasta thingys were pretty good too (but you can substitute potatoes if spaetzle is too weird). My wife tried the chicken schniztel which was also very tender and flavorful. Warm rye bread was good too with a cup of their special spicy beef goulash soup. If you're ever looking for a nice hearty meal which great beer and entertaining waiters, this is the place. read more

Laschet's Inn - Goulash and great beer - German Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pretty awesome German environment. Amazing roast chicken as part of their Oktoberfest menu!! The cucumber salad was nice, the jumbo pretzel pretty great too. The mustard tasted very nice as well honestly. It's not the most posh area or location, but it adds to the pub ambiance. Portions are really large so make sure to share entrees if you have a small stomach like me. read more

Took my very German Dad here for dinner. He's got some high standards, so I picked only the best German restaurant I know in the city. Parking is easy enough on the metered street spots. Enter through the door into the cozy bar area. Its always full of regulars who enjoy their German beer. Also, they sing the traditional German drinking song Ein Prosit at least every hour (rough estimate on my part) which is AWESOME! I love when they start singing and the whole place joins in! Great Beer selection. There always seems to be some new draft that I haven't had yet. Food is delicious! Crispy rolls- deep friend cabbage and pork rolls. Something different and yummy Cucumber Salad- great light tasty starter Sausage plate- no brainer. Of course its amazing. Wiener Schnitzel- perfection. I order the large portion just so I can have some leftovers. Sauerbraten- tender beef, tasty gravy. Hearty meal. Spatzel- great Red Cabbage- I can't get enough! Service is always fantastic. Helpful staff are willing to explain anything you might have a question about. Very knowledgeable. They never rush you out after your meal, I've stayed and enjoyed a couple beers after me meal and never left bad about staying. Wonderful atmosphere. Cozy and friendly. Oh, and my Dad LOVED everything. read more

Medium on Ambiance. High on food. Great beers on taps - the colors of the beer rainbow - yellow, amber, brown, black. Perfectly seasoned hackpeter (raw beef to you newbies). Bleu Cheese dressing topped with crumbled bleu cheese over greens, not iceberg. Sauerbraten - super tangy. Spaetzel - hand made. pan sauteed. Schnitzel that melts in your mouth. Schnapps for dessert. Really. Perfect. Oom pah pah. read more

This is why I miss my sweet home Chicago! Places like Laschet's - a small neighborhood joint that serves incredible German food and beer. My parents and I went with some friends while I was home visiting over Christmas. It was snowing out and generally pretty yucky outside. As soon as we walked in, we were warmly greeted and sent to our table (we reserved the Stammtich). Our server was so friendly and fun! I knew this would be a great experience. Let me describe this place for you. It's not big. Upon walking in, there's a small bar - maybe 10 seats - and a few tables. Then, there's a handful of steps up to the dining area with about 12 tables. It's quaint and cozy and perfect for a cold snowy Chicago night. Let me just say that the large soft pretzel was the best I have had since my trip to Germany. It was buttery and salty and soft and crispy, and the spicy mustard complimented it perfectly! I washed it down with a couple of small steins of Hofbrau. Speaking of beer. This place is a mecca of German beers! Konig, Ayinger, Hofbrau, Weistephananer, Paulaner, and the list goes on. It's heaven for good German beer lovers like myself! Dinner. It was good. Now I guess I should mention that I don't eat meat. So I don't have the rouladen (which my mom had and said it was heavenly), the Veal (which my dad had, and is apparently the house specialty) or the Goulash (which our friends had and they wished for more). Everything smelled fantastic. I had the potato pancakes and a side of red cabbage. The red cabbage was perfectly cooked, sour and sweet, and absolutely delicious! The potato pancakes were ENORMOUS. I mean like 3 pancakes each the size of the plate they were served on. It was a lot of food. The pancakes were good, but not the best I've had. We were so full that we all required doggie bags and couldn't sample any of the desserts. However, we were treated to Apple Schnapps as we finished off our visit. Apparently, all meals include a shot at the end. Fun! Prices were reasonable and everyone was so friendly. I highly recommend Laschet's for a great German meal and beer. I can't wait to go back when I'm next in Chicago for a visit. Laschet's will always be on my list from now on! read more

Excellent German beer selection. One of the best I've encountered. Food was very good, albeit not the best German food I've had. I had the Sauerbraten, which was good but a little less tender than expected. Atmosphere is legit and the place has a great, old school neighborhood bar feel. read more

As much as I love the Chicago Brauhaus, Laschet's blows them away with their Spaetzle and Potato Pancackes. It looks like a little hole-in-the-wall joint on the inside, but the waitress we had was super-friendly, and was very diligent about clearing dishes from our table. She also did not try to rush us out even after our table had spent well over 2 hours there. Everyone at the table tried a little of everyone's dish because it was all so delicious. It's further for me to get to Laschet's Inn than the Brau Haus, but it's entirely worth it. read more

The food is very rich and flavorful. You receive very large portions with gravy being a major ingredient. The noodles and red cabbage are delicious. I took some of the food home and reveled in having it the next day. Ask the server what to order if you're unsure and you will be pointed to a winner. Very good service in a place that feels a true part of the neighborhood and serves people of all ages and backgrounds. Nice beer selection served in large beer steins...small bar area in the front with small dining room in the rear. Try it and you'll probably be glad that you did. read more

How many times have you written a review because of a craving? Better yet, does a review count when written by a preggy woman considering the change in taste buds? In this case, yes. Yes because I've loved this place since my first taste last year. I'm online looking at food and thought of this place because right now, I'm craving a huge plate of German food and a bottle of Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Beer but can't have the bottle cause I'm preggers and have to wait until fall to have alcohol again AND... can't get my German food fix because it's 9:51pm. so I'm assuming the kitchen is closed. ...Hmm... Ok so I just went to the website to see if the kitchen is still open and nope. Closed Mondays. Oh well! I'll have to get me some German on another day because who knows what tomorrows cravings will be? read more

Easily one of the finest places for German food and beer. The atmosphere is great. The servers are great. The food is spectacular. If you do visit this place on the weekend, it helps to place a reservation ahead of time. Love Love Love this place. read more

Amazing food, amazing service. Got the sausage, some beers, some shnapps and shnitzel. It was all spectacular. If you're still deciding at this point, my review isn't going to change your mind. read more

OMG, I fell in love with something that resembled, at first sight, a cross between shredded beets and cranberries straight off the Thanksgiving Day table: Laschet's red cabbage. Blew their homemade sauerkraut outta the WATER. I'm just sayin... Every time somebody special comes to town, I always try to get them to come to Lashet's. I really, really love this place. And the true Chi-ca-go guys are still at the bar watching sports, and they still turn around and say hey to anyone who comes in. Absolutely homey and just...great! read more

I'd driven by this place countless times since I moved to the city a few years ago, and finally went in for the first time last month. I might just have decided to go in on the right night, but this place exceeded my expectations in every way possible. Starting with what you notice when you walk in: the atmosphere. It's cozy enough that 15 people in the place make it feel happening. It feels like an old school neighborhood restaurant; like it's been here since there was still a sizable German immigrant community in Chicago. There's a great old wood bar where one could certainly spend too much time nursing some delicious Austrian Stiegl. The night I was there, they happened to have some live Oktoberfest entertainment in the form of "Peter and his Alpenhorn." During dinner, this guy played the tuba, the trumpet, the accordion, a ten-foot long alpenhorn (think long horn from the riccola commercials), and a full set of cowbells, which he played an incredible version of "edelweiss" on. It was all good fun, and despite the hokeyness, I was blown away at the musicianship of this guy. Most importantly, the food. It's excellent. I lived in Austria for two years, so I can attest to it's authenticity. Our food took a really long time, but they were really busy, so I didn't mind. I just drank another Stiegl (Try the Stiegl beer. It's one of the best beers from Austria. My girlfriend doesn't really like beer, but even she loved it) .I had the roasted pork shank; crispy pork skin, succulent pork fat just underneath. It came with red kraut sweetened with apples, potatoes, and a side of pork gravy. Don't forget to ask for mustard and horseradish to complete the German flavor spectrum. The masses may not consider German food as sophisticated as French or Italian, but the jovial, beer-drinking atmosphere, combined with the uber-satisfying comfort food gets my vote every time. This place is as good as mom-and-pop restaurants get. read more

This unassuming bar/German restaurant really grows on you. At first glance it just looks like a typical Chicago bar with German décor that looks like it hasn't been changed in about 20 years, but in a weird way that's part of its charm. The food is very good, don't let the bar décor fool you this is among the top German Restaurants in the city. The brats are fresh and full of flavor and the sides all taste fresh (no canned food here). Laschets also features a great selection of German Beer (Gaffel Kolesch is my favorite The server was very attentive and friendly. The food, while no great bargain was on par with most German Restaurants. We had two meals and a beer for around $45. Overall, don't let the exterior fool you, this is a very good Restaurant. read more

WOW WOW WOW! I cannot say enough good things about Laschet's Inn!! The food and beer were fantastic. We started with the Heckpeter and split the potato pancakes and cold sausage plate for dinner. I loved the old school feel of the place and Cookie, our waitress, was probably the best we've had in Chicago thus far! We will definitely be returning again! read more

Laschet's Inn - Pork butt special-- incredible. - German Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We are not sure what took us too long to check this place out. The German is better than old places that have closed (Zum Deutschen Eck or Golden Ox and much better than Edelweiss). Check out the daily specials when you go as we long the beef stroganoff on Wednesday with noodles or spaetzli. The food is always hot and we take home the leftovers for another meal. The wait staff is attentive and always has a smile. The beer on tap is great. Street parking. read more

I've been on a German food kick the past couple of weeks. A friend of mine was in town and he took me here. This is the sort of German food one truly needs to go out for. The Schnitzl was tender, the Rouladen was really fresh. The spaetzle, oh the spaetzle! Tiny, tender piles of gravy scoops boiled and then gently browned in butter. I've always had a love/hate relationship with spaetzle. It was a staple growing up when visiting the Great-Grandparents. Oma was famous for her tiny dumplings. Us small children waiting waiting waiting for the right minute when the lid would come off the pot and never ever a second before the time was right. Magic, at that age (her's or our's) is always exciting. I, myself, have not mastered the art of this magic. The people in the kitchen at Laschet's Inn have. The sauce of the Rouladen fit the definition of Piquant word for word. Creamy but tangy, peppery, hot; tasty, flavorful, appetizing, savory; pungent, sharp, tart, zesty, strong. Magnificent! Additionally, the server offered us traditional after dinner Schnapps. I choose to take Edelkirsch, as we do at home. We ordered Strudel for desert, which was slightly disappointing. I will ask them when I go back if they suggest it that night or not. They were spot on and honest about the Rouladen's freshness, as we did not bother asking about the strudel, I can not blame them. A most excellent Tuesday meal! read more

I want to give the benefit of the doubt, that perhaps it was one of those off nights where everything went wrong at Laschet's. But I'll have to give 3 stars until further review. First problem, the waitress clearly didn't want to be there. It's not that I expect her to be happy, but waitresses should have their "game faces" on and sort of grin and bear whatever other crap is going on to keep the customer happy. She half-heartedly took orders and very non-chalantly introduced to us a problem in the kitchen. The deep frier was on the fritz. Now, considering the amount of fried food on the menu, this cut out a good chunk of what is available. We literally had to switch around everything to accomodate what she treated as a mild issue. The brats were good, the beer plentiful, cheap, and of wide German variety, but I was a bit misled by what was described to me as a salad with fruit in it. 3 bean salad with a few pineapples in there does fit the description, but is about as close to false advertising as could be expected. I expected much better, but since I have pretty much blamed the waitress for all its woes, I'll have to give it another shot. read more

Love this place! Authentic German food and drinks, and the atmosphere fits too - comfy, unpretentious, casual. My favorite dish is the goulash and it's served with spaetzle and red cabbage. All amazing! And there's plenty of leftovers so you have at least two more meals. The entrees are served with warm brown bread and a choice of soup or salad. I've also had the chicken schnitzel which was delicious too! Pretty much anything you get there, you can't go wrong. We always order the liver pate appetizer to start. Don't really like liver but they prepare it really well and it is served with hard-boiled egg, pickles, onions, and crackers - a great combo! Highly recommend Laschet's! Authentic, comfort food and the service is really good too. They always offer you a complimentary schnapps shot at the end of your meal, which is a nice touch. You leave stuffed and happy! read more

Went here on a Thursday around 5pm. Nice, chill atmosphere and not too busy. Got the potato pancakes as an appetizer which were delicious! They tasted like hash brown patties but with much more flavor. Had the chicken schnitzel as my main dish which came with roasted potatoes. Very good as well but ill probably order a side of gravy next time cause the chicken was a tiny bit dry but still tasted good. Almost forgot to mention that the dinner came with a soup or salad as well. I got a shredded beef goulash soup which was spicy and very tasty. Prices were very reasonable, staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I'll definitely be back. Prost! read more

My favorite place for German food in Chicago since 2008! Never disappoints. Great traditional food, amazing service, and perfect beer selection in a home like atmosphere. Love it. Prost!! read more

This was a very good dinner spot for picking up takeout during COVID. My family is German, and I thought the food was all amazing. We had the pretzel, sausage dinner, and rouladen. Highly recommend! Will definitely go back when indoor dining is back. read more

Authentic German food and taps. Enjoy potato pancakes, Spätzle, Schnitzel, and finish it off with a shot of schnapps. Amazing food, great staff. Restaurant is in two halves. The entry is a bar, the back is the restaurant. Just walk up to the stairs and wait for a waiter to seat you if you want food. Love this place. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. I love it, I love it, I love it. It is the perfect bar for a cold Chicago evening. Okay, so the atmosphere is a little...quirky. I like to describe it as hanging out in one of your neighbor's basements. HOWEVER, the food is awesome, the service is awesome, the beer list is awesome, and you get a shot of schnapps after your meal. I mean what more can you ask for? Laschet's is a perfect neighborhood joint. It's usually filled with regulars, and there are typically more than a couple of kids around. You can get a liter beer (sweet), and they have an off-menu soft pretzel that is huge and amazing. In the winter, I crave the goulash here. Seriously, if you want German food in Lincoln Square, there are several places you could go if you want to screw around and pretend, but if you want the real, delicious deal, you've got to go to Laschet's. read more

Laschet's is the most funnest bar ever. its like being transported to germany. the music is great, the beers are great, the staff is great, the regulars are great. i have had many a hilarious conversation with the funny old gentlemen sitting at the bar. and once you walk in you never want to leave. its fantastic. the only think keeping me from 5-starring it is the food. blecht. its just goupy gross bland german slop. my advice: eat before you go and you will love it. read more

I had a great dinner here once following a cubs game and walked out thinking..."this is the best German food in the entire city!" Part of that assessment may have had something to do with the amount of beer I had taken in throughout the day (the liter beers they serve at Laschet's Inn didn't help any either). Regardless...I was truly impressed. Fast forward to earlier this week when I got a real craving for some comforting stick-to-your-ribs food to celebrate fall. I decided to give this place another (and more sober) shot. Once again...I was completely satisfied. The food is outstanding...the service is friendly and knowledgeable...the beer hits the spot. The place itself is a total throwback to old Chicago. Except this is the real deal...not some cheap attempt to make you think they've been here forever. This place really has been around forever, and it shows. My date and I sat in a cozy corner sipping our beer, sharing each others food. When we got up to leave everyone who was sitting at the bar (most of them seemed like regulars) turned to us to say goodnight. Where can you find that kind of love in this city? Awesome place. Check it out. If you don't love it...great...more spaetzle for me! read more

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Steak tartar, shrimp de jonge for appetizers, entrees of chicken paprikas and beef rouladen--with wonderful cucumber salad--warm homemade rye bread... We all thought we had died and gone to heaven... Exceptional hospitality, great German atmosphere. Hate to give a five star review, but just had to do it! A truly GREAT experience! BRAVO! read more

I am disappointed to report that Laschet food quality, service and cleanliness has slipped. Laschet was a favorite of mine for consistently good German fare and great beer. During a recent Sunday evening visit for dinner at the bar we had to ask the staff for service after waiting 15 minutes. The bar tender never wiped down the spilled beer off the bar. The food was the real disappointment Ritz crackers served with herring and my pork tenderloin sandwich was cold served on a gigantic burned hamburger bun. The food quality and preparation has been declining over the past few years. The good news is that the beer selection is still some of the best in the city. My recommendation visit Laschets for a few German beers but skip the food. read more

Wow, what a happen gem! I went here for dinner with my 22 year old son and really enjoyed it. We started with a couple draft beers, as it is a German! Lorises were responsible and select was solid. As for the food, make sure you come hungry, as the portions are big! The food was really good and a nice treat, since I hadn't had German fair in awhile. I ordered the roulade which was served with pickled red cabbage and homemade spatzel. It really was good and brought me back to my Mom's homemade German food. My son ordered the Goulash, which was served with the same sides. His was even better than mine, and would recommend it for anyone looking for a good creamy hearty stew with lots of meat and all the fixings. Oh, I almost forgot, their bread is awesome! It's like a sweet pumpernickel, I think, but delish! They said a local south side baker makes it for them, yummy! I'll be back! read more

Best German food in Chicago, hands down. I've been coming here for over 15 years, they also have a great selection of imported beers!

Laschet's is a place I always enjoy going to very much. The servers are always really friendly and the food is delicious. I really enjoy German food as it's so savory and pretty much everything there has been delicious - schnitzel, rouladen, hackepeter, chicken paprikaas. I've been to just about every German restaurant in the city and Laschet's always seem to have a group of regulars that are always having a good time. But most importantly - they have Hirter Pils which is just a great pilsener beer. I always leave here really happy! read more

Casual, neighborhood spot for a German food fix without the schmaltz; especially if you enjoy a booth-in-the-bar setting to watch sports and the parade of people coming and going. Good selection of German draft beers; or try the "big boy" Bloody Mary with accompanying sausage, shrimp, and chaser to channel your inner Bavarian. As mentioned by others, the food was well above average bordering on terrific; loved the mushroom soup and goulash, other plates looked great too. read more

The food was outstanding. I had Chicken and speatzle with red cabbage. Was perfect. The beer was outstanding. Thr waitresses was the best. Cant wait to do it again!!!!!! read more

Laschet's Inn - German Near Me - Chicago, Illinois