I have been a long time patron of Gnarly Knots and I have yet to have a bad pretzel. The pretzel…read moredogs are delicious as are the many other offerings. I was just there on Friday and got an Italian Beef stuffed pretzel. Dipping that pretzel and letting it soak up that au jus was so delicious. Favorite sweet stuffed pretzel is the chocolate chip cookie dough stuffed ... sublime! Everyone is kind and the decor and sound is inviting. Every time I introduce someone to Gnarly Knots, they become regular customers. Run don't walk ... I highly recommend Gnarly Knots!

Tasty and great quality pretzels! Gnarly Knots was paaaaaacked for a Tuesday afternoon. It's a…read morepretty minimalistic rustic spot that has all the essentials. All the tables were full and customers were constantly coming and going. I can see why after checking em out. Pricing is fair. If you compare it to auntie Anne's they are cheaper with better quality ingredients being used. Service was very quick - there is a kiosk at the front counter or you're able to order with a staff member. Within 5 mins our snack was ready. My husband and I tried a salted pretzel with nacho cheese sauce and creamy mustard sauce. The pretzel itself was cooked perfectly. Texture wise it was somewhat crispy on the outside with a very fluffy center. The nacho cheese sauce was better than cheese sauces I've had before. The creamy mustard was reallll good, we ended up taking the remainder of it home so we could use it for something else.

I have been here a couple times and it never disappoints!…read more We grabbed the Chicago dog and the sausage sampler - both were so good. The best part is sitting outside right on the river. Great food, great atmosphere, and a very Chicago experience! Will definitely be back

We visited The Northman during its Oktoberfest celebration along the Chicago Riverwalk. It was…read morebusy, festive, and a fun place to stop for lunch and live music. We shared a Polish dog and a beer-cheese pretzel. The Polish dog was good. The pretzel was okay, but the inside was not as dense or chewy as a traditional pretzel, it was more like bread. My partner tried a Maplewood Festbier and another Oktoberfest beer, and he enjoyed both. I ordered a Northman Orchard Project cider. It was okay, but it was different from what I expected in a cider and was not something I would rush to order again. The highlight was the Dirn-Dolls, a talented three-woman band performing during the celebration. They were great and added a lot to the atmosphere.

Great vibe inside with fun decor and games. Food was all delicious, really appreciated the mustard…read moreselection. The sides on the wurst plate were a nice touch too. And the pretzel was so fun! Saw complaints on the train noise, but that didn't bother us!

Unfortunately, our experience was incredibly disappointing, largely because of our server's…read moreattitude and lack of basic hospitality. From the beginning, he was extremely unfriendly and made us feel as though we were an inconvenience rather than guests. Our drinks sat completely empty, and we eventually had to track him down just to ask if we could order food and have our drinks refilled. His response to us was simply, "You have 5 minutes." No apology, no explanation, and no attempt to make us feel welcome. What made this especially frustrating was that we were hosting two friends who were visiting from Germany for the first time, and we had been excited to bring them here and show them a great experience. Instead, we were embarrassed by how rudely we were treated. Hospitality is about more than bringing food and drinks to a table. Unfortunately, this experience was the opposite of hospitable and left a terrible impression on our friends during their first visit.

Was craving a burger and a beer and with such a cool name, how could I not check this place out! I…read moresat at the bar around 5pm and it wasn't very busy. They played good music and wasn't too loud. You could easily carry on a conversation or , like me, continue listening to a podcast. By the time I finished, the place was completely full and a bit noisy, but not bad. I started out with a 10oz Birds of Prey Pilsner. It was very nice. Light and crisp and very easy to drink. I followed that up with Melodious Maibock and ordered the CBG burger with fries. I didn't have lunch so I dove right in and forgot to snap a photo. It was a very good smash burger. It was cooked well and I really liked the combination of pickled onion and caramelized onion. I didn't see it until later but you can add bacon. As much as I loved this burger, bacon would totally take it up a notch! I started chatting with the bartender about their different beers and decided to have the Super Melodious Jalapeño Maibock with the burger. It's soooo different, but in a good way. It paired so well with the burger. You get green bell pepper on the nose and a hint of it on the palate. When you swallow you get a little heat at the back of the throat. It was so good! Great bar. Great food. Great beer. Go check them out!

--Location/Parking-- Located in the heart of River North on…read morethe 2nd floor below the AMC theater. Parking is in nearby street parking on parking structures. --Ambience-- Cool middle bar setup with vinyl glossy wood tables. Great bar set up, but we chose the dining room table. --Service/Staff-- Bartenders were quick in getting the drinks out. Our server was great in letting us know what was on tap and when last calls was. --Products-- Got the neon on tap and my friends got the flight of beers. Good selection of beers to choose from --Capacity-- Inside the dining room can hold about 40-50 people and the bar area can hold about 25 people. --Overall-- Looking forward to return to try out their other items on tap.

Laschet's Inn in Chicago is probably the best and most authentic German food I've found in the…read moreMidwest and I say that having lived in Germany for seven years and dining out there often. Finding good German food that hasn't been Americanized is difficult and few places actually serve German cuisine like it is in Germany with their high food quality over there. So I ordered the daily special that was Jägerschnitzel (hunter's schnizel/breaded pork tenderloin with a mushroom gravy or sauce) and for an appetizer I ordered jalapeño poppers along with the authentic German goulash soup and pumpernickel bread were very good. The Jägerschnitzel sauce that is a mushroom sauce was a little unique but very good. I especially liked the spatzle noodles and the red cabbage (rotkohl) and it's just like I would get in Germany so I loved both side dishes a lot. Cool, old-timey feel to the restaurant and the service is impeccable as well. I left full and was sorry I didn't have room for the strudel they make in house, maybe next time!

What a cool and charming place. The bartender is cool and the customers are as well…read more Saw a half chicken dish that looked amazing. This place is cool and funky. Come check it out.

Very cool and old fashioned restaurant and bar. They also have a brewery attahced This is the…read moreoldest restaurant in Chicago over 100 years old. Having a hankering for German food, there was no other than Weiner schnitzel for me. It came with homemade spatzel and creamed spinach. Absolutely delicious. The spatzel was pan fried in butter too. Deconstructed cordon bleu for dining partner. Very good. Comes with carrots, asparagus and fingerling potatoes. The cold locally brewed beers were a great accompaniment to our dishes. Heffeweizen for me. Spiced witbier for her. Try this very cool place for authentic German food. I know you will like it.

Fair food. Fair service. Nice location. Dinner with…read morefamily. Pleasant, clean restaurant.

Great service and environment. The pretzel was very good and so was the bier. Next time I'm going…read moreto order full dinner but the vibes were great

Quite a fun way to end our Chicago visit. Resi's is based on a less popular adaptation of a German…read moregaststätte or bar/restaurant. A ton of distraction on the walls. Plenty to get lost in. It's a small room but compensated by a nice outdoor patio. At the same time, eight folks is not a problem for these guys to handle. Eight is a most perfect number for us. The rules are simple. Divide up your entree. As each plate passes, drop a portion and pass it on. If you really don't like something, either give it back, find someone at the table who wants it or just finish it anyway. Now you know what to order next visit, when it's just the two of you. The food here is surprisingly good. Not a bad dish on the menu and no shortage of smiles from the staff. Our waitress started off a bit rocky, but really brought it around and rocked the place. Two words, BIG TIP (even though we made her job easier). The steins stayed full and the other drinks flowed very nicely. Everyone ate and drank like kings and enjoyed our last night together. The bill for the evening I'm told was only $300 for 8 guests. Factory in the heavy drinking, I'd say that was more than reasonable. 08/25

Friendly and fast service, and tasty döner over fries. The fries were really crispy and well…read moreseasoned, and the toppings were fresh. I love döner and I'm glad I know about this place.

Before seeing a concert at the Salt Shed in Chicago, we stopped at the food trucks lined up just…read moreinside the fence. They had a small variety of foods and I settled on DonerMen. Their food truck doesn't offer everything on the restaurant's menu; there were about 9 items. I decided to order the Currywurst Mit Pommes, something I never tries before. It consists a bed of of "crisp" fries, what I think was a boiled and sliced bratwurst, and a sweet curry sauce. I also had a can of Coke. You can't do anything to mess up a Coca-Cola so we'll skip that. The people working the food truck know their stuff. They offer gluten-free and vegan items for those of us who need the options. They were also friendly and patient. The Currywurst was just okay. The crisp fries were soggy from the sauce. And I wish the brat was grilled instead of boiled. It would have made for a better meal. The concept is good. I've heard many good reviews but I think they were mainly the restaurant and not the food truck. I also heard from more than one person that the best item on the menu is the Doner Kebab. If we make it to their restaurant, I'll the Doner Kabob then.

Love the food ! The decor is so authentic looking! The…read moreservers are nice and friendly ! The breading was delicate and tasty. You do have to pay 2 dollars for the bread basket if you like but take it home. The cabbage soup of the day was delicious. I had a lot veggies . I brought a veal and vegetables home for another day along with my bread! They have a parking lot and village parking lots and street parking. They have life music and piped in music. It is roomy resturant tables and booth settings either cloth table cloths and napkins . Very nice classic resturant .

Visited for Oktoberfest. I've been here about 5 years ago, but was highly disappointed this time…read more #1 The waitress had no idea of the menu or even names of the items on the menu. The server got many parts of our order for TWO wrong. #2 The food was ok, and the schnitzel gravies on the sampler platter were not in any way authentic tasting. #3 The "Black Forest" cake they advertise is not an authentic Black Forest, it is actually a German Neapolitan "Furst-Puckler" cake which is NOT the same.

Excellent pretzels and customer server. I arrived close to closing and was welcomed and alllowed…read moreto to sit and eat. It's located in a grocery store.

I had my first Ben's hot pretzel at an IN pierogi fest this summer; I can be a finicky eater and…read moreyou wouldn't have known it. I recently dither location out in the burbs and am so happy. Try them; you won't be disappointed! They blow any others like A Anne's or Wetzel's out of the water!