Was looking for German food again when I came to Chicago for a work trip. I already tried the one in 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. read more

The Staff here at Edelweiss Restaurant is dressed up nicely in Bavarian, Black-Forest, Rhineland, and 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. read more

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I was hesitant at first but after coming to this place for dinner, I will absolutely be back! Amazing dinner and atmosphere! The food was delicious! The beer was amazing, and the service was spot on! We had a very friendly young woman who did everything right! 5 stars to the waitress. Definitely stop in and grab a pretzel and cold beer if you haven't! read more

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Went to The Edelweiss restaurant yesterday to join a number of friends, friends I actually met at Edelweiss over the last 30 years to watch the superbowl. There's nothing better than enjoying yourself with good friends, good German beer and good food. Matt the master chef and manager was very gracious and put out a nice sampling of food in appreciation of all of the customers who have supported Edelweiss for years. We enjoyed mini beef sandwiches, meatballs, and chili, all which were out of this world delicious. Edelweiss does catering and special events too. I'm planning on having a party there in the near future and was looking for a catering package, it was nice to try the different items prior to the party that Edelweiss has to offer. I now know what we're going to be serving our guests. Well done Edelweiss! read more

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It's a very beautiful place and you can feel like you're at home in Germany. You have big pretzels at the table hanging on a piece of metal and you have lots of huge side dishes. You can enjoy to pick from. You can try the edelweiss sampler which has beef, sausage, pork loin, red, cabbage, sauerkraut, breaded chicken, which is lightly breaded and very good btw, spaetzle which is flour and egg and milk and water that comes out like it's small cut spaghetti pieces. The red cabbage and sauerkraut were very flavorful. The wait staff Jose was very nice and friendly. They have an outdoor beer garden for when the weather is nice and there is a free parking lot. The restaurant looks like a nice historic German home. Lovely cultural experience. Holiday dessert of coconut ice cream was very good! read more

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Did an early dinner and the inside is a full bar and full restaurant. Very German decor. We ordered appetizers, drinks, shared an entree and dessert. Everything tasted great and our server, Val was great! This is our go to local for local German food. read more

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I haven't tried a lot of German food but now I will be because Edelweiss has convinced me! You can't miss the restaurant! It's got this German cottage look. The Bavarian pretzel was sooo good! I'd come back for that alone! It was giant and the beer cheese was beering for sure! If you love beer cheese, then you've found your match! We also did the sausage sampler. Not bad. I like the cheese knackwurst the most. I also really enjoyed the live entertainment. The singers/musicians had a set list and they also came out and had people blow into a German horn and made a fun time out it. The decor definitely reminded me of tradition Germany. For entrees, we did the edelweiss platter and hackbraten (German meatloaf). If this is your first time here, then the idolize platter is definitely the way to go because you try a lot of their popular items and you get a lot of common German sides, too. The hackbraten was played super nicely. The meatloaf was the star for sure and the gravy was a nice touch. read more

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Went to this neighborhood classic to celebrate a birthday and Edelweiss did not disappoint. We went on a Saturday during Octoberfest so they provided live music. The vocalist had a gorgeous voice and played the accordion with fast and nimble fingers! Overall a very lively performance with audience participation appreciated! Elizabeth was our waitress and brought our appetizers of cheese curds, giant pretzel and sausage sampler which was delicious. We were also served piping hot bowls of creamy mushroom soup that were so tasty! My main entree of wienershnitzle Ala Holstein was hearty and had a side of buttery spatzle and pickled red beets that paired lovely with the crispness of the shintzle. Another from our party ordered the gravy laden sauerbraten which was another standout classic! Dont miss the traditional dish of Bayerische Schweinshaxe especially if you are hankering for 3 pounds of roasted pork!! The flight of beers was a neat way to sample a few different beers! After you found your favorite beer you could then order a tall glass and continue your beer journey!!! If you are looking for old world German fare then come to Edelweiss and taste the comforting foods of Germany in a charming village restaurant atmosphere!!! read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Vocalist and accordion player during octoberfest - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

As soon as I walked in the door, I was transported back to what I would assume would be a beautiful small intimate restaurant in Germany! I made a reservation, which was absolutely unneeded. I was floored at the time I was there. There was only one other table occupied . The food was magnificent and the service was fantastic. This meal transported me back to Sunday afternoon meals with my grandma and brilliant German cuisine read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE I have been recommending Edelweiss to everyone and anyone who will listen since we celebrated my mother-in-laws birthday here. We absolutely had the best time possible and created a lifetime of memories. Everyone was so happy trying out different German beers but the ultimate winner was Hacker Pschorr. We came in on a weekend for the oompah music and were very pleased with all the crowd interaction! And oh my god the food was so so delicious. I ordered the meatloaf which I am still dreaming of. My husband ordered the ham and cheese pretzel panini and fell in love with that sandwich we ordered a second one to go home with us for the next day. Service was great and attentive, beautiful warm atmosphere, and everyone was incredibly inviting. If you're even reading this review you must go and try them out, enjoy the incredible experience. read more

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My friend recommended this place to feel for Oktoberfest vibe. I drove from Schaumburg and realized this place was packed especially for parking. The whole Bavarian vibe (with some live music) inside was really cool. I enjoyed great beers, pretzel and sausage sampler. Our service from bartending folks was really good. I would come back again for actual meal. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Beer flight - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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It's Oktoberfest! Time for good food and drinks. Edelweiss delivered! Service is most friendly, warm and entertaining. Menu has abundant options for appetizer, sides, entrees, dessert, beer and wine. Food taste great and desserts good. Atmosphere inside felt great for as German style restaurant. Tip: Don't be intimidated by the unavailability on OpenTable. Just call to see if there's tables or just show up. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Jager Schnitzel - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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It's time for OKTOBERFEST!!!! If you can't make it to Germany like I can't either , your next best stop is Edelweiss in Chicago This restaurant serves traditional German food and on the weekends there is live entertainment! Some of the live entertainment coming up for this month includes a yodeling contest and stein holding contests. The space is huge and includes an outdoor patio, which is perfect for everyone to have enough room as they raise their glasses and say PROST! What I tried: Oktoberfest Pretzel Oktoburger Edelweiss platter Schnitzel Sampler Salzberg Sunset (drink) Everyone in the restaurant was in the spirit of Oktoberfest as we all laughed and sang together........ as well as tried instruments. Ask for Josephine to be your server. She's been with the restaurant for about 40 years! Bring out the family or go to have a night at trying to win the yodeling contest and tell em that Bri from Planes and Plates sent you!! . read more

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What a fun and unique restaurant in the Chicagoland area. A great German/Bavarian vibe, with classic decoration, and a super beer-hall vibe. And at least when we came, a really fun and interactive German band that lead us in some great drinking songs as well as music of their own. So much fun! You're not gonna find a bunch of craft microbrews here. But you will find some amazing European beers and in sizes that will make your liver beg for mercy. The food is classic German greatness. No, this won't win any Michelin stars, but you will get good, solid, tasty food. Try the schnitzel or literally any of their sausages. Bring your group here, get several boots of beer (really), order some great food and sing along with the drinking songs. Say it with me - "Ziggy Zaggy, Ziggy Zaggy, Oi, Oi, Oi"!! read more

4 of us had a wonderful lunch and meeting today at Edelweiss. Three of us selected one of their Lenten specials, beer battered fresh cod sandwich served with excellent fresh hand cut french fries, tartar sauce, and a cup of soup. (Enough fish for 2 sandwiches & a steal at $17). And where else can you get a root beer float with Burghoff root beer for dessert? Or maybe you prefer a great apple strudel with whipped cream? Get in there for your fish sandwich or fish fry before it's too late! read more

So how do you burn the outside of a burger and have it raw on the inside visit here and ask the cooks!!! Beer tasted awful how does a German restaurant not have good beer it makes no sense....hmm also explain to me how it makes sense that a restaurant seats someone who came in after another party gets seated before the first party it's ridiculous.the only redeeming factor of the meal was a free desert which I couldn't even imagine eating and the German potatoe Fry's which was with bacon that apparently is served raw I look forward to spending the next couple of nights in the bathroom, wasted money and will not return descusting!!!!!! read more

Walking in the door I was greated by a bat/Stube/Kneipe atmosphere that was right out of Germany. We had the amazing schnitzels as our mains. I tried the Leberknödelsuppe: the Knödle was great but the broth was salty. The Spätzle I had as a side were served plain, no butter even, so a bit bland. The Apfelstrudle was delicious. I sound critical, but we will return here every trip to Chicago. read more

Excellent food, service and ambiance. Wonderful place to spend a light hearted Friday evening with family and friends!

Great Thanksgiving dinner ! Liver dumplings were out of this world. Great service and beer !

Small portions, spatzel was freezer burnt German meatloaf was a thin slice covered high with a ton of mashed potatoes in a little pool of gravy Desserts were overpriced for a birthday Sorry will not return Isef to be a fun place but now they charge for everything like bread or roll read more

Great great food. The desert menu is great. Service is foodie and warm. Ambiance full like you are eating in a bavarian Inn in the black forest, lovely. Lastly try the mouse and black forest cake read more

Such a fun place where It's Oktoberfest every day. Good, hearty authentic German food + beer + live music = a fun and unique experience. Great place for large parties. Hot pretzels, potato pancakes, schnitzel, pierogis and more. It was a very busy night but the waitstaff are experienced and able to keep up. read more

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Had an amazing meal at an old favorite--Edelweiss German Restaurant. The Wienerschnitzel, Spetzel, Hackepeter, Pretzel, and Apple Strudel were all outstanding. Authentic German cuisine at its best-- highly recommend if you're looking for a true taste of Germany! read more

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Awesome German cultural experience great service and great drinks, but the food used to be better. There is an awesome oompa band that plays typical fun German music. The appetizers are great and it's always fun drinking from a boot!! Alas, the main dishes used to be better. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - The pretzel is awesome. Just check out the size!! The accompanying beer cheese is also awesome - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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Early hour weekend dinner. Familiar with the tradition of German style restaurants in this metro city...most now just a memory. Edelweiss has somehow survived or at least maintains its identification where either the steady patrons have moved away from the 'German neighborhoods' in Chicago or the businesses have folded as the owner families opted to do something. The chef, on this Sunday eve, is sugar-centric. The sauerkraut was not just sweet, which it shouldn't be, but had been sweetened. The sauerbraten gravy was not tangy sauerkraut but also had been sugared-up. Red cabbage, the same. Disappointed especially at the elevated prices. A more authentic Deutsch option exists in at the more eastern addresses on the same Irving Park Road (in North Center area) of Chicago. Should have been better. read more

Loved our dining experience here! Quiet Thursday, but the atmosphere makes you feel like you're dining in Munich for sure. We started with the sausage sampler as an appetizer and the combination of horseradish, sauerkraut, red cabbage, and mustard was a great start. A very good portion for 2, definitely good for 2-3. I had the beef stroganoff which was good too. All entrees come with a soup of the day which was a nice warm treat. My husband had the currywurst which was good. A little more charred for the brat, but overall was good. We finished off with apfelstrudel which was the perfect touch. Their cake pieces also looked good and a large portion easy to share. Service was great - friendly and relaxed. Just an overall good dining experience! read more

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Great place with an outdoor patio when the weather is nice. The ham & cheese pretzel panini was big/filling! Live music too, can't be beat. Back restroom area had a changing table which I appreciated! read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Ham & Cheese Pretzel Panini - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

I just loved the food, ambiance, service and decorations. The food is exactly how my family cooked German food. I had not been here in five years so I did not now what to expect and am so happy I have been back to eat there twice this month just to make sure I am not dreaming it was as good as it was. I noted there is entertainment and dancing on weekends so I hope to check that out next month. Prices are fair and the servers very friendly. read more

When we had errands in Norridge recently, my husband suggested Edelweiss. I had no idea how much I would love it. The live music made for a fun time after running errands, and the food was fantastic. I really enjoyed the atmosphere, and we were there early, so they were not too busy. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Platter - we shared it. Definitely enough for two!! YUM - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

Came here for the first time in a few years with a bunch of friends, and it was such a wonderful experience. We came for my friend's birthday and everyone enjoyed the experience, food, and fun atmosphere. We came a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday evening, and we had the most wonderful waitress. She was friendly and constantly checked in on us. As a table of 7 people, for an appetizer, we ordered two Bavarian pretzels ($12 each). These were perfectly cooked and were HUGE. They came with Stella Artois cheese dip and a sweet and spicy honey mustard sauce that tasted like horseradish. I liked both dips but LOVED the honey mustard one. In all honesty, though, I ate the pretzel more on its own without dips because the dough was amazing on its own. My husband and I both ended up ordering fish dishes for our entrees, and we were able to try each other's. We loved both of them. I ordered the Sauteed Cod ($26). This came with onions, cherry tomatoes (which I excluded), and sherry wine butter sauce. The cod was delicious and cooked perfectly. The meal was so light in a good way! With this meal, I was able to choose two sides, and I chose to order 2 sides of the vegetable of the day. This happened to be brussel sprouts and they were seasoned and sauteed well. My husband ordered the Blackened Salmon ($29). The two sides he chose were the sauerkraut (which he ignorantly ordered and hated since he never had sauerkraut before) and a cucumber salad. He loved all of his food and I enjoyed his salmon, as well. I would order the salmon next time because although I thought my meal was delicious, I loved the seasoned salmon a little more. After all, it had a great crust. Other than the service and food, I love this place because it's authentic German food and they even have authentic entertainment. The entire time we were there, we were blessed with two gentlemen musicians playing accordions and horns. They even sang Happy Birthday to those who had birthdays! Overall, I can't wait to come back again! read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Blackened salmon with sauerkraut and cucumber salad - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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I'm having feelings because I really wanted Edelweiss to have more than three stars but I think I'm tainted having been to Germany and the German history of the San Antonio, TX area which we lived for a number of years. The establishment is decorated very authentically and it is a very large space. The staff is very friendly but isn't super attentive unless you're with a party bigger than 2. I noticed servers attending and passing by our table numerous times and kept going back to other tables bigger than ours. The cheese curds for an appetizer were good and plentiful. The ham and cheese pretzel panini was decent and also a great portion size. My husband got the cheesy spatzle and it was alright but lacked much flavor. We had to "spice" it up once we got home. I do want to return because I think there are other menu items that might be better. Great German environment and good menu but better service and more flavorful food might be needed. read more

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Absolutely loved it here! The ambiance was everything I'd hoped it would be. It's rustic, authentic German charm exuded in every detail. Staff is very warm and engaging. The food was all so good. We had the pretzel obviously that is just heaven hanging from a hook. My husband and I then made sure to order a little of everything so we got the combination platters with Sauerbraten, Chicken Schnitzel, Bratwurst and Roast Pork Loin served with German fries, red cabbage, sauerkraut and spatzle. I can't rave enough about how yummy and comforting this food was. The steins of beer are an absolute must. Then join the crowd in singing, chanting and having an overall party. Young and old alike would enjoy the lively atmosphere here. I can't wait to return again, but this time I'd go with a big group. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Pretzel - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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I really liked this place. Super cute decor. The staff were unbelievably attentive and the food was really good as well. We ordered the potato pancakes The gf ordered the schnitzel sandwich, she said it was great...but she also likes liver so take that with a grain of salt. I ordered the beef stroganoff. I thought it had pretty good flavor, but the noodles were overcooked a bit. Not to the point that it was ruined but it could have been better. Had to deduct one star for that. I'll 100% go back though. read more

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Awesome spot! We stopped in for a quick beer and a snack. Pretzel was huge and the cheese and mustard that it is served with is delicious. Excited to come in for dinner some time! read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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Love this place. Wonderful atmosphere, friendly, helpful service, and delicious food. And if you like German polka music, you'll love this place. I know I do. read more

They did German horn blowing. The food was awesome and delicious. We will be back for sure. Our waitress Val did an excellent job for us!! A++++* read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Fatz taking a picture of all of us!!! - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

Edelweiss during Octoberfest! Alpine Thunder was in rare form. The sauerbraten was tasty and the Edelweiss Platter is a great sampler if you can't stand to choose from the great traditional dishes on the menu. Save room for dessert. The portions are huge! read more

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Been coming here for 10+ years with my family for events. Staff is always so nice and welcoming. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant - Pretzel - German Near Me - Norridge, Illinois

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Started with sausage sampler and pretzel Service was kind and attentive. The Oktoberfest vibe was a nice experience itself! Entrees came out in no time and were tasty. We had and recommend the Edelweiss platter and beef stroganoff. read more

Another great night at Edelweiss! The food as always was excellent, service great,we could observe the other servers too who were also very attentive the bus boys/men also very good. Let's not the band Alpine Thunder who always makes our Octoberfest fun. read more