1. Laschet's Inn
9.1
2119 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · North Center · 36 tips and reviews
John Amundsen: Lotsa German foods. Highly recommended. Thuringerwurst nom nom nom
Kathryn H: Glog, Kellebruder, amazing staff (love Carrie, Nate and Markus!), plus the best German food in the city! What more could you want?
Michael Dannemiller: The Goulash is incredible. If you're not a red cabbage person don't be afraid to get double Spatzle.
2. Chicago Brauhaus
4732 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · Ravenswood · 53 tips and reviews
The Feast: Something comforting to look forward to in the colder months and the ultimate the recipe for comradery: giant beers, brats, and live polka music flooding the dance floor.
Karen Culp Wenzelmaier: Everything! Very authentic German food. It's the place we always go when we come to Chicago!
Stephanie Smith: Hilarious place. Huge beers and authentic German food!!
3. Gene’s Sausage Shop
9.3
4750 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Lawrence Ave & Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Butcher · Ravenswood · 71 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: In summer, pick enjoy brats from “Gene's Bier Garden” on the third-floor roof, where long picnic tables and four taps add to the German beer-garden setting. http://tmout.us/maA24 Read more.
Thea Polancic: Their homemade liver wurst is a great deal and delicious.
Serious Eats: The corned beef sandwich is the total package: fantastic corned beef and fresh rye bread generously flecked with caraway seeds, tangy pickles, a stone-ground mustard, and horseradish cheddar cheese.
4. The Radler
2375 N Milwaukee Ave (Fullerton), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · Logan Square · 50 tips and reviews
P S: German gastro. Like a really nice French bistro but without the tude. Sausages, assorted picklings, creamed spaetzle, and cheap good draft BEER starting at $4.
Kirstjen Lorenz: We ate about half of the menu & everything was excellent. Particularly liked strawberry salad, knackwurst, spaetzle. We tried all 3 desserts & unanimously agreed that the financier was the best
Chicago Tribune: The dinner menu is divided into two parts: "The Best," featuring seasonal dishes like veal schnitzel, braised rabbit and German onion pie; and "The Wurst," of which one plate is an immediate standout. Read more.
6. Bohemian House
11 W Illinois St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Near North Side · 49 tips and reviews
Kevin Dulin: The Spätzle is excellent. Really great cocktails as well!
AJ Etsch: Bacon Buns + Beef Pierogi + Spatzle + Coffee & Doughnuts = Great Night
Laura Hirshfield: Our whole meal was fabulous. The space is gorgeous and the food was wonderful. We loved the pierogi and schnitzel, especially, plus all three desserts.
7. Mirabell Restaurant
3454 W Addison St (at St. Louis Ave.), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · Irving Park · 14 tips and reviews
Marc: The Wiener Schnitzel is very good and so is the German chocolate cake. A little pricey, but great atmosphere and beer selection.
Alan Affelt: The Wurst plate was worth the trip. The rest was...meh. Our server was sweet.
Jake Smith: If available, the Curry Bratwurst special is excellent (I know it sounds weird, trust me). Save a piece of bread from your pre-meal basket to use as a bun for one of your brats.
Chicago Tribune: Those who don't eat Polish food frequently — or have never eaten it — should order the Polish plate, which includes pierogi, stuffed cabbage, sliced sausage, sauerkraut and other bite-size samplings. Read more.
Caroline Heller: My usual is a glass of Warka and the most amazing bowl of mushroom soup I've ever had
Henryk Sarat: Try the "Polish Plate".. It's a little bit of all of the popular polish dishes
11. Prost
7.6
2566 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · North Side · 48 tips and reviews
Lorri Basile: Mmmmm we had the Gynormous Pretzel the size of a Pizza board! with Beer Cheese and a Wurst Board with an assortment of the BEST Wurst! Amazing!
Heather Murray: Schnitzel, Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
Jake Smith: The potato pierogies are a delectable appetizer. The portion is probably only enough for two people. They glisten in photographs.
12. OSB at L&E
8.7
2657 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Logan Square · 16 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: The cheddar bratwurst with fried clams at OSB at Longman & Eagle is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
Daniel Dang: Sausage Saturdays and Donuts Sundays. They also serve a pretty decent Bloody Mary (make sure to add some hot sauce).
Allie Wallace: I'm standing in line between a dude telling a friend that he got a burger at an Asian fusion place and a dude complaining about how sore he gets after he lifts. WHAT HAS HAPPENED GET OUT OF MY HOOD
13. Pierogi Heaven
169 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Polish Restaurant · The Loop · 31 tips and reviews
Dan Kim: These Polish delights are no joke. Kraut and mushroom with onions, bacon, and sour cream. Very filling lunch for cheap!
Maria Begunova: I've tried every flavor, potato and cheddar is my favorite by far. I would also recommend kraut if you're into everything sour.
Cheapism: For big portions at small prices, people keep going for the pieorogis, the Borsch is a favorite here too. A variety of 6-piece Pierogis are available for $3.99. Twelve-piece orders available. Read more.
Shane Arman: Burgers, brats and hot dogs grilled up fresh by game time!! Great call, makes you feel like you're at a tailgate. Plus $5 stadium cup refills - 32oz - that's a great deal. Atmosphere is crazy!!
Niall Connellan: Fantastic neighborhood tavern!! Excellent food & service. Great place to watch football, especially the Green Bay Packers. If you want a successful game day experience, look no further!!!
Teri Gidwitz: Great low key place in the neighborhood for an adult beverage. Nice outdoor patio too if the weather is cooperating. (via Scoville) Read more.
Veronica Delimat: The sauerkraut with split pea is delicious! Wish I got more!
Chicago Sister Cities International: Pierogi lovers unite! While these polish treats are Kasia's most popular star, delicious Polish food of all varieties can be found here---just like in our sister city of Warsaw.
Jillian Burnickas: Absolutely love this place, I've never had anything that was less than amazing.