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.

Went at the Lilac Arts & Craft Festival today and stopped into Gnarly Nuts for the first time. It…read morewas quite busy because of the festival, but the line went quickly and the staff was on top of everything. My husband and I ordered a pretzel dog and the Monte Cristo stuffed pretzel to share. I loved the pretzel dog, it was my favorite. A good sized hotdog wrapped in pretzel with salt sprinkled on top, so yummy! The Monte Cristo stuffed pretzel was served with a raspberry serrano jam. It was tasty, but my husband and I thought it tasted better with mustard. It was good, but their pretzel dog won out over that. Next time I'm in the area, I'm going to revisit this restaurant. They have a lot of pretzels and stuffed pretzels to try.

we stopped here for a drink and a snack before our architecture boat tour and were very pleasantly…read moresurprised! i got the vegan polish, which was very flavorful and the perfect size. it wasn't super dry and crumbly like other vegan meats i've tried! i especially enjoyed the spicy peppers and the tangy sauce accompanying the hot dog. staff was super kind and fun to strike up a conversation with as we waited for our tour, and was very accommodating when we received an order that we weren't expecting

What an awesome place to just hang and chill out from a busy day exploring the city. The place has…read moreplenty of tables and just order at the front and grab a seat. We got some beers and some hot dogs. The hot dogs were fine, the buns were very stale and not good. It was decent for some afternoon snacking though. The beers were good, they have a lot of German beer options too. I went with a hazy. Fun place to chill and relax looking at the boats go by.

Came here for drinks with an old family friend and her baby a couple days ago. Great selection of…read moredraft beers and a fun vibe over all. Lots of open seating and enough room for a stroller (!!). Good the Prost cinnamon draft (name?) - honestly really good. If you like a flavored beer this one tasted like cinnamon toast crunch which was interesting. Server told me it's been on draft for like 10 years or so. Servers were attentive and friendly, asked a couple questions about the menu and they were pretty helpful. I'd definitely come back another time with friends or to check out trivia!

German style beer hall in Lincoln Park. What a nice find. The seating is long wooden tables with…read morebenches. The ceilings and walls are decked with German paraphernalia. Staffed walked around to check on your order. The beer imported with a nice variety of breweries and styles. There are multiple volume options, even das Boot. Wurst platter came with all the traditional accoutrements. You can pick and choose traditional flavors with modern ones. Small is plenty to share with 2 people. Next time will be tempted to get the large pretzel.

As a Chicago resident of over a decade, this was my first time visiting Crushed By Giants! After…read moresome shopping with my future in laws, my partner wanted to give this place a try! He picked it based off the beer and "the sports bar feel". It is very much not a sports bar and there were no tvs! Haha Anyway, he gets an A for effort! All of our food was amazing! The wings were so good we got a second order! The fries are natural cut and pair well with their garlic aoli! Classic burger was a hit! Kind of reminded me of In and Out! So delicious!! Now let's talk about the SPICY chicken sandwich, ITS SPCIY!!! Ha My partner and I split the burger and chicken sandwich! The sandwich is delicious and I was barely able to finished my half, my poor lips were on fire!! I would definitely get again! Our server was great! Made amazing beer suggestions and never let our water glasses go empty!! Looking forward to our next visit!

Had their flight all of their beers were excellent. I really liked all of the Pilsner that they did…read moregreat atmosphere perfect spot. Go try to find it. It's right across the street from the Marriott. Maryland friendly staff as well!!

I really enjoy coming here. Anytime I'm in the area...if I have any reason to shoot this way, I…read moremake the effort. Food was great. Chicken Paprikash with spaetzle and red cabbage was great. I started with a cup of goulash soup and dark rye bread. Fantastic. A complementary aperitif was served at the end. Excellent. Service was great. Very accommodating and very helpful. Seems like there are many regulars here and although I am not a regular I felt very welcomed. Ambience is local with a lot of history. Great pictures on the walls. Great posters on the walls. Bar with high tops out front low top tables a couple stairs up into the back. Great atmosphere. Plenty of German beer here good stuff on tap. The wine list also looked very good. I stuck with an HB and it was just fine. The cost of the food and drink I would say is on par with most places however, this is all home-cooked food. A far step up above many places. Definitely worth a visit.

Always a comforting delicious meal here! It's been several years since we've been back but we…read moredecided to celebrate my mom's bday tonight and we had a great time! We ordered the potato pancakes, I had the chicken schnitzel with roasted potatoes and red cabbage...yum! Also, I saved room for apple strudel and omg...so scrumptious! They also brought a candle out with my mom's dessert and they gave us a complimentary apple schnapps!

Old style wonderful Resturant with impeccable service. We…read morearrived during lunch and had the stacked tomato plate and the beer battered COD. You have no idea how much we wanted the total German menu but since we only wanted something light. (Dinner next time for sure) Quality of food was outstanding since the last time we were there almost 5 years ago.

Arrived about 2:00pm Sunday afternoon with my family of 4. No wait. Walked in and seated right…read moreaway. Waiter was professional and quick. Loved the history of the restaurant and enjoyed the wall art!! Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds - Chickpea wasabi crust, apricot wasabi sauce Surprised by the dip being apricot but the taste was delicious!! Family loved. Would never know it was wasabi anything or chickpea crusted. Potato Pierogies (5) - Beurre blanc sauce, quinoa arugula salad, sour cream Very tasty. Definitely worth getting. I enjoyed the salad and the sour cream. Bread Basket - House-made rye, sourdough, wheat, lavash My family enjoyed the bread. 100% My son ordered and he ate it up. Disappointed it was not warm but still good. Wiener Schnitzel - A la Holstein - Pan-fried breaded veal cutlet, substituted fries instead of creamed spinach, pickle, house-made spätzle - German noodles, plus 2 fried easy side eggs, capers and anchovies Very good!! Family member could see why it was the most popular item on the menu. Enjoyed the spatzle as is that was underneath the breaded veal. Sauerbraten - Marinated roasted beef sirloin, sweet and sour gravy, asparagus, green beans, mashed potatoes Second most popular entree ordered on menu. Roast tender, gravy took some getting use to but was good overall. Went well with the potatoes and veggies - asparagus, carrot, green beans. Schlachteplatte - Smoked pork-chop, chopped bratwurst, knockwurst, smoked Thuringer, sauerkraut, fingerling potatoes Smoked pork-chop was smoky but a little dry per family member but other meats were tasty. I did enjoy it but I only sampled. Overall delicious. Ordered a side of spatzle - German noodles Disappointed spatzle was cold. Had them warm with butter elsewhere and was good. Lemon Tortellini - Spinach, dill, blistered tomatoes, roasted garlic cream. Very tasty!! Felt like the Tortellini melted in your mouth.

Responsive. Good workers. Efficient. Kind. We had a big job that required a compressor which was…read moreadditional. We would prefer to have known that cost up front. Other than that, all was good.

This place is just the best. Chill vibes, great food, good prices, friendly service. We got the…read morewurst plate (essentially a sausage sampler) to die for. Along with the classic potato pancakes, and a schnitzel served with German potato salad. Totally in heaven, this is a favorite spot of mine whenever I'm in Chicago!

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.

Was looking for German food again when I came to Chicago for a work trip. I already tried the one…read morein the loop so I ventured out to this place. The reviews advertised authentic German food. As a German I had to try it. The potato pancakes were a good start, tasted like mom used to make. The Platter had a lot of food. I don't know what region this place is from, the sauerkraut and Blaukraut were not Bavarian, the Spätzle felt ready made and not home made. The Bratwurst was too fine for me, I'm thinking north German. The strudel was good tho. The service was fantastic! From host to server they took care of me and made sure I wanted for nothing, so I can't complain there. Decor wise this looks like what you'd imagine a German restaurant looking like in the US. Lots of banners advertising beer and German flags hanging on the walls with a collection of steins everywhere you look. Overall it's not "authentic" for me, but the food tasted good and the service was exceptional.

The Staff here at Edelweiss Restaurant is dressed up nicely in Bavarian, Black-Forest, Rhineland,…read moreand Saxon-German outfits, like Lederhosen, Dirndls, and other Disneyland-style Costumes, which makes things extra fun, especially when the accordion starts being played in an "Um-Pah" way. At Christmas time (Weinachten), the staff at Edelweiss Restaurant decks the entire places out like a Christmas Market (Weinachtmacht) in Munich. It is Delightful. I have eaten here many times, over numerous decades. It is a 5 minute drive from the cemetery where my entire family is buried. Oktoberfest 2025 begins on Saturday Sep. 6 and goes until Sunday Nov. 2 (it is a lot of fun if you like beer and live traditional German songs. I almost always order one or more of the following: Steak Tartar (as a starter), followed by Leberknodel Soupe (liver dumpling soup), and then either the Bavarian Pork Shank, or the Sauerbraten, or the Wiener Schnitzel (a breaded & fried veal cutlet that's as big and pounded flat as a large pancake) as my main. Get these with the Spätzle and the sweet stewed Red Cabbage for the best experience. There is truly no reason to order the burger or the salmon.

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!