Cuisine:

• American
• German
• Catering

17 West At The Berghoff Description:
Restaurant in the former bar space of the Berghoff with a new more contemporary menu, including a few German specialties, and Berghoff beer and root beer. The lower level cafe is open for fast lunch service.

Parking validation details on website; valid after 4 p.m. only.
Tourists and locals alike line up for lunch and early dinner at this bustling institution, which has been at Adams and State Streets since 1898. They come as much for the Old World ambience as for food that seldom rises above mediocrity. Murals and photos of early Chicago, warm wood paneling, stained glass and gleaming chandeliers conjure up another century, as do waiters in bow ties and aprons wending their way among the crowds, staying calm amid the frenzy. The menu has been updated (actually quite Americanized here and there) with stuffed mushrooms and the like, but for the safest meal, stick with such German favorites as sausages or schnitzels. Sides stand out, among them German fried potatoes and rich creamed spinach. Seasonal fruit cobblers are the best finishes. Custom-made beers, bourbons and root beer have loyal fans. For a sandwich and a brew, check out the stand-up bar next door.

Be the first one to rate and write a review for this 17 West At The Berghoff restaurant!