[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]plenty of good food A bit pricey! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Can get crowded![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I don't have anything else to say. read more

The fried chicken was great. The pre dinner sides were good-sausage, beets, corn relish, applesauce, peach preserves. Service was great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice family atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The owner was working the dining area too. I will return. read more

The food, the service, and the history are all awesome! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It felt like stepping back in time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

We went on a very cold day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated in a cozy room right next to a working fireplace.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food came out promptly, was hot, ample, and SO delicious! Would absolutely recommend The Wittmond Hotel if you are looking for an experience akin to Sunday dinner at Gramma's house! read more

Out for a fall adventure, we took Brussels ferry from Grafton. We ate at the Wittmond Hotel. We were seated promptly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is seating throughout in different rooms.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food started with pork sausage, rolls and relish tray. Then main course family style with fried chicken, roast beef, dumplings and sides. We also had dessert which was extra but it was very good. It was $58 for two people for dinner, drinks(tea and soda) and shared a piece of pie with ice cream. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was nice. You felt like you were taking a step back in time[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. It was like eating home cooked food grandma made. I love that there are places like this still in business and sharing a piece of the past yet. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Picturesque historic building in a small village.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Long family history as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior was a bit shabby and probably hadn't been updated for 45 years.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The chairs were uncomfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Then the food came....canned green beans and canned corn. First batch of sausage was well cooked when our large party asked for more sausages they weren't well cooked or browned. As if this was rushed. They didn't seem to expect to fulfill the commitment of "All you can eat." The rolls were stodgy and bland. Fried chicken and roast beef were okay. Chicken and dumplings had no chicken in it and not much flavor. For goodness sake how much does celery cost? The coleslaw was very good. Our group had called for information and was not told that tip was not included in the set price. The tip was set at 20% for family style. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was Saturday night and when we left at 6:45 the dining room we were in was empty except for our group.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bar was busy but there was a wedding across the street in the American Legion.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This place needs Gordon Ramsey or they won't be around much longer. read more

We always like to eat at the Wittmond before we go get peaches in Calhoun County. My favorite is the sausage that they serve. The fried chicken is usually really good, but this time it tasted kind of old. Other than that we loved it. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Getting here is the best part. Take a ferry and enjoy the ride! The views around this area are spectacular.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The people working here are great! The best part of their dinner are the starters that come with the meal. The sausage is terrific! So is the slaw and the corn relish. My wife loves the beets. But the chicken, which used to be pretty good, is nearly inedible. They obviously fry it in advance and it sits around and gets hard and cold before they serve it to you. The potatoes taste fake. Almost no chicken in the chicken and dumplings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And I saw a mouse run across the floor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This is an AMAZING place! I'm not usually a fan of all you can eat type restaurants, but this one is well worth the visit! Such a great variety of foods! The service is VERY good, with just the right amount of checking back with each table, without being intrusive. The building is also worth seeing, quite historic. My diet wouldn't allow coming here often, but it'd be worth bringing others here that haven't ever been. OH! And SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT!!! read more

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Everything and everyone is fantastic! Best of the best - excellently trained staff. Food is outstanding. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Beautiful place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Nice experience in Brussels, IL. The ferry rides are part of the experience. Family style fried chicken/roast beef dinners weren't as good as I remember read more

The lunch experience at Wittmond Hotel at Brussels IL is an unforgettable experience and an adventure for me. Wittmond Hotel is still kept the same look as 1847 when it was first opened for business. The owner, being the 6th generation of the Wittmond family kept all the original decor, antique and traditions back in the days. All-you-can-eat freshly homemade meal are served at their dining room at an affordable price of $20+tax and tips. All the ingredients were home grown at their nearby farms. The dining room was packed with customers upon our visit. Advanced reservations are recommended. To get to Wittmond Hotel from St Louis, we needed to take the Golden Eagle ferry from St Charles, went through the rolling hills before arriving. The commute from Chesterfield is about 30-40 mins. It's well worth it. Out of their entire menu with 8 starters, 2 main courses and 3 sides, here are my favorites: * Their home made pork sausage is the bomb. It's best to go with their homemade apple sauce. * I can't stop snacking on their cole slaw. It is very fresh and has the right acidity. * Love their corn relish and their mash potato & gravy as well. As far as desserts, I decided to try their blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice-cream on top. It's so good. Our friends tried the cheesecake with fresh strawberries. They can't stop raving about it too. In conclusion, Wittmond Hotel is a great spot for a gathering with friends and family a hearty nice brunch. Make sure you bring cash or checks for payments, or you'd need to clean the dishes (i.e. Not sure if it's true! The server kept saying "Cash, Check or Dishes?"). read more

Drove up to the Golden Eagle Ferry from St Charles, MO to have a birthday lunch with my best friend's family at this quaint little place. I arrived early and the owner gave me a little tour/history lesson after I asked if there were any books for sale about the history of the hotel. She told me it had been a boarding house and was owned by the same family for 6 generations I believe. All the previous owners picture's cover the walls. The old mercantile is located between the bar and the restaurant and holds antiques and collections from the past. Food is $20/person and is a fixed menu all-you-can-eat meal (fried chicken, beef is extra, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, coleslaw, beets, pickles, apple sauce, boiled sausage, rolls with butter) served family style. No to-go boxes are allowed. Drinks and dessert is extra. Cash or check only. Nice Sunday drive through the orchards and a ride on the ferry made the day. read more

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Great service. Fried chicken was very moist. Loved the roast beef. All the side dishes were very good. You won't go away hungry. Had a 10 minute wait on a very good day. Will return soon when the Eagles arrive for the season. read more

Wittmond Hotel Restaurant - Fried chicken and roast beef. Green beans, mashed potato and gravy, noodles. - German Near Me - Brussels, Illinois

Half the enjoyment of a supper at Wittmond's is getting there. Take either the Brussels Ferry from Grafton or the Golden Eagle Ferry from MO, or make a day of it by making a loop and using them both. As the hotel has been open since 1849 it's a step back in time. You enter through the cozy bar and into the museum that was the general store. Once you are seated the only decisions are what you want to drink and if you want chicken or chicken and beef, go with the beef! The Cole slaw and apple sauce are homemade and a good way to start the meal, then comes the relish tray- cold corn salad, beets, pickle chips, and the peach preserves. The peach preserves are excellent and go great on the dinner rolls. When the main course comes, you get fried chicken, shredded roast beef, gravy, corn, mashed potatoes, green beans and our favorite the kluski type noodles in chicken gravy! They'll refill whatever you need all for $20 per adult and about $10 for kids. A bargain given todays inflation. Take the trip! read more

I just couldn't have been happier. Wittmonds is back open AND ITS EXACTLY THE SAME GREAT FOOD!! We took my fiancé's dad and his companion to celebrate Father's Day and our engagement. I tell you what there is no finer home cooking on earth. Fried chicken, roast beef, mashed potatoes, and my favorite sausage in the whole world ( that's saying something for a big man of German heritage) the corn relish, the peach preserves, the cobbler ITS ALL SO SO GOOD! Served by the nicest staff in the coolest old hotel. It's one of my favorite meals on earth. I'm so happy they are back open read more

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Food was excellent. Service was great. BUT... nothing posted ANYWHERE that this place is cash or check only. Which also leads to no menus... which leads to no prices... just shock when you get the bill. Our bill was $97 for 3 adults, a 5 year old, and a 10 year old. No idea how much each was individually, but obviously the price was the same for the 5 year old as the adults. As I said, Food and service were both great. Just a few things you should know before you go! read more

This place is a traditional kind of place with family style serving and plenty of it. It's not fine dinning but more of a family style food well prepared. I had the fried chicken and it was moist and a good crust. The sides were very good and in the wheelhouse of German/American cooking. There seemed to be som buzz about the rolls but I found them to be very typical soft rolls and nothing special but other starters very great. It's out there a ways but on the weekend it can be a pleasant drive. The bar on weekends seems to be the place to be. Very good service too. Keep in mind cash only no Credit cards! read more

Fantastic food with great, pleasant service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Historic hotel it would be a shame to miss.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I highly recommend this family-style restaurant. The food is Midwestern homemade and the main courses come with fried chicken and roast beef. The sausages are also melt-in-your-mouth. There is no menu, the servers will bring you what their set menu is. The restaurant is antique and the interior is from the 1800s. I recommend this classic dining experience. read more

This place was really neat. The food was great. Home cooked. And the food just kept coming. Highly recommend *****

This is one of my favorite places in the world. Delicious country cooking: superbly tasty fried chicken, roast beef, homemade sausage that melt in your mouth, mashed potatoes, gravy, chicken with handmade spaetzle, green beans, my favorite coke slaw, homemade apple sauce and Cho Cho, spiced apples. All served family style in a charming 19th century hotel. Friendly and prompt service. read more

Had a great experience at the Wittmond Hotel. Called ahead and they gave us directions to the free ferry. All you can eat. Roast beef and chicken. I preferred the roast beef and traditional sides. read more

The Wittmond hotel is iconic. I went there as a kid with my parents. Very little has changed and the food is still fantastic family style Sunday supper. Very distinctive sausage starts the meal accompanied by corn relish that's really good, slaw and pickled beets. The sausage and corn relish steal the show. Next comes old fashioned style roast beef that falls apart when you touch it. It's addictive but don't give in because next comes excellent fried chicken with chicken and dumplings and mashed potatoes. Green beans and corn are the sides. Again, the entire meal is old fashioned country cooking. Sunday at my grandmothers comes to mind. The mashed potatoes were underwhelming but everything else was fantastic. To top it all off , four choices of homemade cobblers with iced cream and a ferry ride home. Wonderful day! read more

We had dinner there yesterday, they don't have menu's it's all family style. The relish tray was really good: pickled beets, sliced candied apples, & apricot marmalade. Sausage & dinner rolls. Our dinner was slaw, apple sauce, corn, chicken & noodles, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, & fried chicken. It was a good dinner, the chicken was delicious! The side dishes were good but not really hot kinda lukewarm. We ordered desserts to go, blackberry cobbler & pecan cobbler. The girls that served us were very pleasant and helpful. The desserts were good but not worth $8 a piece. If I would've known the price or the size of it, I wouldn't have gotten it. Now we can say we have eaten there, probably won't go back. read more

Looking for something different? The Wittmond hotel is reachable via either the Golden Eagle ferry or the Grafton Ferry so your journey starts a bit differently than your usual drive. The peninsula that the hotel is on is beautiful- great vistas and a rolling ride particularly from the Golden Eagle ferry. The hotel is on the National Register, deservedly so - take a look around in the gift shop and bar - interesting in their own right, then head into the restaurant and prepare for an epic meal. Served family style the cinnamon bread, relishes and sausage starters are all great. It's hard not to fill up on those, but be sure to save room for the mains- fried chicken, roast beef, chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and corn plus rolls. The entrees were all delicious-we finally decided we would only comment on the ones that weren't wonderful and our table fell silent! Then comes dessert - several cobblers to choose from, cheesecake with fruit topping of choice, ice cream or sherbet. Reasonably priced, really great servers - wow! There is a full bar as well. Lunch or dinner here is memorable and well worth the drive. read more

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My wife and I had Sunday dinner here and we were happy with everything The food was great. The fried chicken was delicious. All the sides were well down. I really enjoyed the slaw and corn relish. My wife enjoyed the peach preserves. The sausage was tender and tasty. The service was perfect and fast The building is a piece of history. Calhoun County is beautiful and a stop at Odelehrs Market for some of their delicious jams and jellies. read more

Family style chicken dinner. The food is really good and a historical hotel full of antiques!

This is a meal!!!! Not for the faint of heart! Not for vegetarians or vegans !!! You must love sauasage! Chicken and beef!! I've never eaten so much in my life!!! I'm in a diabetic coma!!! I'm looking at the carnage left on the table!!! I'm in total pain! I tried to eat it all!!! Family style servings of food that is simple and plain at $12 per person! read more

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This restaurant is a wonderful secret in Brussels, Illinois. Just 20 minutes from Grafton, Illinois and a beautiful drive and free Brussels Ferry crossing ride. Owner will give you a tour if you ask. Lots of beautiful antiques!!!!! read more

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Saturday family style for 4. Extremely enjoyable family dinning (all you can eat). Drinks & desserts extra. 2 adults and 2 children (9 & 11) and we ALL loved it. 3 meats, mashed potatoes, gravy, egg noodles, green beans, corn, cold slaw, apple sauce, rolls, plus a relish tray with 6 selections. Extremely good service and polite. Very unique & super CLEAN. Established in 1847....antiques & gifts. Extremely interesting. TOTALLY TOTALLY TOTALLY worth the drive we loved it all.....well worth the drive, time, & cost. Accessible by Brussels ferry "It's FREE" (Illinois) or by Golden Eagle ferry "$8.00" (Missouri)...beautiful drive and so enjoyable. Drive offers several excellent vegetable & fruit markets (affordable prices). You Will LOVE This Trip ((NOTE: no credit cards....checks and cash only)) read more

I highly recommend this country day trip that has become a favorite annual family Fall drive. Start along the Katy Trail, taking the Golden Eagle Ferry to Brussels for a meal at The Wittmond and a stop at Hagen Family Farm for a large, $1 Pumpkin. Then take the Brussels Ferry to Grafton for a ride down the Great River Road, a jaunt through Pere Marquette and Elsah to see history, eagles and the turning leaves. You really need to map this trip out since some of the country roads have no names. Definitely an adventure worth taking! About the Whittmond: The Whittmond Hotel was built in 1840. That's 173 years of history and while the functions of the front store have changed, much of it remains the same and it's still run by descendants of the Whittmond family. I go for the family style meal in the restaurant every year. It may not be perfect (some of the items aren't homemade and you can taste it), but the value ($13.50 - tax included), the relish tray (it's homemade), the chunky applesauce (made from apples from local orchards), the sausage (made fresh from a local farm and butcher), and the fried chicken (moist and crispy) are well worth it. Homemade or not, the rest of the items are hot and there is a ton of it. Okay, you are served with plastic cafeteria-esque table ware, and have to pay with cash or check (it's in the country, get over it - you're lucky if you get a cell phone signal here). And, the primary waitress may act a bit like the "Soup Nazi" as she YELLS her instructions and questions at you with awkward moments of no eye contact, but the whole flawed experience is worth repeated visits. Especially in the Fall. read more

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I've been going to this hotel restaurant for a few years and have to give them two thumbs up. The food is so straight forward, classic country kitchen fare yet so interesting and fun it's own right that it's worth putting on your lists of places to check out. First of all, the drive to get there is most enjoyable, the scenic drive is half the fun. You arrive at this old hotel eatables in 1847 in the small town of Brussels. The historical decor adds greatly to the experience of a throwback to times past. There isn't a menu, you are just seated and the food begins to arrive. You will start off with a crudités platter of sliced apples, pickled beets, corn relish, and an amazing peach preserves severed with homemade grilled sausages. Next comes the main course which seems to never end. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, coleslaw, dumplings, roast beef, apple sauce, chicken soup, and more. All served family style, and you can request refills on anything until you've had your fill. The food is not the best I've ever had, but I always enjoy it, the desserts are fantastic. It's really more about the experience and I just keep coming back for that. It's not on the beaten other, so schedule an afternoon and enjoy the journey. Guaranteed it to disappoint. read more

Wittmond Hotel Restaurant - Opening presentation of a parade of food! - German Near Me - Brussels, Illinois

I love this place in Brussels! I have not eaten in the restaurant but I would like to someday soon. I've only ever had some drinks at the bar and we love it. Always a must stop when we take a trip across the ferry to Calhoun county. The Gin bucket is so good and the bartender's trade secret. She is a really fun bartender and will have you rolling laughing. If you are there with a group you have to get the Gin bucket to share. Also the peach daiquiri during peach season is amazing. read more

Love this restaurant. I've been going here since I was little. Good homemade food brought to you on china in beautiful historic rooms with antique decor. Also has a bar to scoot up to & order your favorite beverage. When you're there get the sausage (it's to die for), the slaw, & some good homemade chicken. read more

Very close to 5 stars. Family style dinner is delicious, and a pretty good value ($65 including tip for 2 adults, 2 kids) considering the quality. The service was competent and friendly, and the venue is interesting for its history. The thing I'd recommend is that Wittmond's invests in a bill of fair with prices to post outside. We walked in expecting to see menus, and instead were immediately served a large relish plate. We had no idea of the pricing until we received our bill, and they only accept cash and check. All of that worked out for us, but I think it prevent some confusion for new, walk-in patrons like ourselves. We'll likely be back read more

Always a nice drive and a nice family atmosphere and historic building. Good for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. family style food. i love all of the choices and spring for the cobbler for dessert. Don't forget cash or check...no credit card accepted. read more

I love this place. It has excellent food that's brought to your table family style. Worth the trip

I love this place. The food is amazing, the service great! A lot of nostalgia there. You won't be disappointed.

Apparently our experience was much different than most. For a place that prides itself on 'real home cooking,' the food was really underwhelming. Everyone is right, the food is plenteous (with enough left uneaten on every table, there's either enormous food waste or some recycling going on). But the courses are strange--relish tray of pickled beets, candied apples, corn relish, dried out celery and carrots and peach preserves(?), along with cinnamon rolls, a broth-and-bits chicken noodle soup, apple sauce, sausage with a slightly strange texture, some pretty good German-style coleslaw and good dinner rolls. At that point, the unusual combination already wasn't sitting right. The main course seemed more harmonious, but not any better tasting. The fried chicken and roast beef were under-seasoned, green beans over seasoned, corn and egg noodles were fine. But this is the part that kills me--INSTANT MASHED POTATOES. Maybe it's different there, but in Texas, passing that off as home cooked is basically blasphemy. The blackberry cobbler was no less anti-traditional. I'm not sure how they make it, but I got about one bite of good, sweet crust with a nice crunch--the rest was like a raw pie crust. It was inedible for us. For as many beautifully maintained and updated historical homes, businesses and museums as there are in the area, this one also doesn't seem to hold a flame. It seems to have lost some charm in the updates. Anyway, I really wanted to like it--I like the idea of it, the ferry ride and drive out there are fun. Service was good. But the food just wasn't. read more