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The Berghoff Restaurant, Chicago, IL

The Berghoff Restaurant

4.6
4.6
2523 Reviews
$30 and under
German

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighbourhood gem
---The Berghoff Restaurant is a Chicago landmark, serving German-style cuisine and culture since 1898. One of the oldest family-run businesses in the nation, now run by the fourth generation, Pete Berghoff. Today's Berghoff menus have evolved to add newer, lighter, and more contemporary dishes, but it's still the same old Berghoff, down to the famous root beer. In December 2018, the Berghoff family opened Adams Street Brewery, aptly named after the street they have called home for over a century, to nod to their brewing roots and commemorate the restaurant's 120th anniversary.




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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    German, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–16:00 Sat 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 427-3170
  • Website
    http://www.theberghoff.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Reichel
  • Catering
    Private Dining - The Berghoff Restaurant provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building. Host your next event in one of our four private rooms. Contact us to start planning today!
  • Private party facilities
    The Berghoff Restaurant provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building at 17 West Adams Street, in the heart of Chicago"s Loop. The Historic Berghoff building offers individuals or organizations access to four separate venues. Contact Jamaal Bashir l to book your next event--Jamaal@berghoff.com
  • Location
    17 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross Street
    State and Adams Street
  • Parking details
    Reduced parking validation at InterPark Parking Garage, located at 17 E Adams.
  • Public transit
    Located in the heart of Chicago's Loop, easily accessible by CTA's Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Orange, and Pink lines and numerous bus routes.<br /><br />We offer validated parking at 17 E Adams-InterPark. Please make sure to bring your parking ticket to the restaurant, and ask your server or host to validate.<br /><br />SpotHero Parking<br /><br />Book convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.<br /><br />To reserve your parking spot, visit the Berghoff Restaurant SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,523 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Berghoff Restaurant, a Chicago icon since 1896, offers "excellent food" and a vibrant "old-world ambience." Guests rave about the authentic German fare and "fantastic beer selection." The service is often praised as "attentive and friendly," making it a must-visit for a delightful culinary experience.

2,523 Reviews

  1. JeffM

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    There’s no place like the Berghoff. And no place like the Berghoff at Christmas. It’s quintessential Chicago. But service was off on our recent visit, even accounting for the busy holiday season. It started with a 30 minute wait just for a server to arrive, necessitating a contact with restaurant staff to remedy. Service was fine after that, but it made us question management's effectiveness (acknowledging the challenges of the hospitality industry). To its credit, a round of drink was comped. Food was tasty all around. The room, exquisite everyday, was pure sparkle with the holiday décor. We will return, but during this season be prepared to be patient. Servers are essential workers and their efforts are greatly appreciated.

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  2. Jim

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, wonderful setting. Our server was so sweet. Everyone around us were so friendly.

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  3. Susie

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant is so bright and so loud! Turn down the lights a bit and people will lower their voices! It’s not particularly pretty and the food is okay.

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  4. Brent

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Berghoff is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago and I always fit it in during a visit there. It's a classic and you just can't go wrong.

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  5. Dorothy

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere. Good service. Only issue was that the coffee could have been warmer.

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  6. Rebecca

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience, great staff! Was loud with all the holiday groups, so that might be unusual. There was a line waiting for the doors to open, so we were glad to have reservations. Definitely try the onion/apple soup- it was amazing!

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  7. Greg

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was awesome, do yourself a favor and try the apple strudel for dessert, it does not disapoint!

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  8. Yvonne

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at The Berghoff. We were seated immediately even though we were early for our reservation. Our waiter came promptly and answered all questions we had about the food and drinks. Our lunches came quickly. Everything was delicious. Payment at the table was fast, efficient, and convenient. It was a pleasure to dine at The Berghoff, and we will definitely return.

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  9. Gregory

    Milwaukee

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Berghoff brews fantastic beers on site. Try them! I had a sake style draught beer that was so original and drinkable. The food is very good as well. Service is great. Watch out though. They may mark your OpenTable reservation as a no show.

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  10. Erika

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Berghoff is a beautiful restaurant, but for being such a legendary and long-fabled dining location, the food was very very sub-par. The staff seemed to snicker at us for making a reservation at all, as if to imply, "why would we bother." Perhaps we arrived a little late to get the freshest picks from the kitchen. We ordered the potato pancake appetizer and two Wiener Schnitzel dinners, thinking that would be a classic choice. The schnitzel was low on flavor, the spätzle was cold, and the creamed spinach appeared to have formed a dried skin on top from sitting under a warming lamp for a half-hour or more too long. The desserts were made sloppily with uninspired ingredients. Overall, we would not bother dining here again when there are many other better restaurants... but as a Chicago landmark, I suppose it was worth trying once.

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FAQs

The Berghoff Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 427-3170.

The Berghoff Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2523 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Berghoff Restaurant

17 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    State and Adams Street
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–16:00 Sat 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–20:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    German, American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Reduced parking validation at InterPark Parking Garage, located at 17 E Adams.
  • Public transit
    Located in the heart of Chicago's Loop, easily accessible by CTA's Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Orange, and Pink lines and numerous bus routes.We offer validated parking at 17 E Adams-InterPark. Please make sure to bring your parking ticket to the restaurant, and ask your server or host to validate.SpotHero ParkingBook convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.To reserve your parking spot, visit the Berghoff Restaurant SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Reichel
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.theberghoff.com/
  • Phone number
    (312) 427-3170
  • Catering
    Private Dining - The Berghoff Restaurant provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building. Host your next event in one of our four private rooms. Contact us to start planning today!
  • Private party facilities
    The Berghoff Restaurant provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building at 17 West Adams Street, in the heart of Chicago"s Loop. The Historic Berghoff building offers individuals or organizations access to four separate venues. Contact Jamaal Bashir l to book your next event--Jamaal@berghoff.com
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