If you like a good Braühaus, Schnell's competes with the best in my book. The food brings me back to the Chris Kringle Market and I have my heart strings in a knot over the entire glass BOOT of bier I get to enjoy every time I come here. A weird recommendation I got from one of the bartenders named Christina was to put caramel on the cheese curds. Why you ask? They taste exactly like funnel cake! It's freaking ridiculous. I order them just like that every time now. The Braühaus itself is really cool and clean too. Pretty much an all wood interior and a grand selection of liquors for your choosing. They may open at 4pm but it's ways worth the wait. 5 Stars! read more

I served in Germany and I love German food! Schnell's is as good as place I ate in Germany! The most important part of the experience they absolutely nail! The service and the beer is absolutely outstanding! read more

Schnell's Brauhaus - Sausage platter! - German Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Small dark old style German restaurant with a menu sure to satisfy any craving. My Osso Buco was excellent. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans. My wife had the veal schnitzel, I thought it was a little tough and it could have been hotter, it also came with mashed potatoes and green beans. We sat at the bar which was empty except some slobs dropping F-bombs every other word! Service was good but if that was my bar and there were ladies present I would have told them to stop, plus the two bartenders were ladies. Great beer selection and giant steins. read more

Schnell's Brauhaus - Veal Schnitzel and Osso Buco - German Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Opens at 4 pm. On street parking. This is a cozy German pub and restaurant with good chicken, veal, or pork schnitzel. Their red cabbage is excellent. They have a large selection of German beers and apps too. Service was very good and the prices are reasonable. read more

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Easy on-street parking. This is a sports bar with tables and a video gambling area. Understaffed the night I was there - one person doing triple duty as order taker, bartender, and waitress. Mediocre food, the pork schnitzel was thin, overcooked, and cold, the liver dumpling soup was mediocre, but the beer was cold. Not all entrées were brought out at the same time, which was awkward and food that was served was getting cold, probably attributed to the short staff. I visited a German restaurant in this same location a number years ago, but this is obviously been remodeled and under new ownership and was a very great disappointment, I will not return. read more

excellent German food in a comfortable setting. We visited and the service was amazing. This restaurant is the only German restaurant in the northern country. read more

This kitchen is kickin. Come here and don't sleep on the flavor. You want a beer it's all real and german here. Don't ask for a miller, grab a pint of Spaten and learn to be a man. The food is unbelievably delicious, from the german specialities, especially the massive sausage plate. Every thing on the menu rocks and is full of flavor. Today it was mushrooms, last week shrimp with risotto, and on and on. Come on in and enjoy the flavor of the beat german place in palatine. read more

Wonderful. And delicious. I would highly recommend this establishment. Great people and great customers. Love it so much. Wish it was open later. Great and cozy environment. read more

Schnell's Brauhaus - Outside - German Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

This place is so on or off. After a couple good experiences, I visited last night with a neighbor. We both had veal schnitzel. The veal was overdone, thick and tough. The breading was NEARLY burned. Not blackened but that very smokey taste was there when it shouldn't have been; the spaetzle was small portioned and overcooked. The sour kraut tasted right out of the can and the dinners were plated, well, not hot. The upside is the wait staff who are really on point and as pleasant as can be. I'll be back but not anytime soon. read more

I'm 24 years old and went here with a friend. Manager checked our IDs and said they were fake, even though they are real. Manager told us to get out and threatened to call the police. Do not eat here. read more

Parking easy- ambience wonderful-like stepping into a German pub! The weiner platter, pork shank and Ruben burger were all fantastic. Reasonable prices great drinks- generous wine pours. The staff friendly and efficient! Will be back and have told several friends already about this place! read more

Don't go there on a Saturday at 7pm so loud you won't be able to hear or enjoy any of your food ridiculously loud other than that the food was okay small portions read more

Was in there last night to sit at the bar with a friend and we could not hear each other because there were young men at the end of the bar loud and obnocus. I paid my bill and left but left my drink as I could not take the laoud and drunk people at the bar. Mentioned something to the bartender gal and basically she blew it off!!! read more

What a wonderful bar / restaurant! The service was great and European food was delicious! Our family enjoyed the Goulash, Schnitzel, Pork Roast and the Sauerbraten. The Sauerbraten was so tender you can easily enjoy with just a fork! To complete our meal we finished with German Chocolate cake and Apple Strudel as desserts. The Apple Strudel comes as a very generous sharable portion! We will be definitely coming back for more! read more

Great cozy atmosphere, friendly wait staff, horrendous food. No effort was put into cooking authentic German food. My schnitzel was dry and what they called Hunter sauce was a mystery semi-clear gel I couldn't get past. The fried German potatoes were soft with no crisp and the spatzel was tasteless. Being a 1st generation German, this was insulting read more

I visited Schnells once again didn't so much go there for the food it not authentic German food and the quality is hit or miss. I went for the music. Johnny Wagner played last night , he's a wonderful entertainer. He put on a good show. Service was the same as I expected as in previous visits, slow and inattentive. Bar tenders were drinking shots behind the bar. It's seems more of a private club that a public restaurant and bar. It's a shame this place could be so much better and more successful if they paid attention to service. read more

Chicken Schnitzel is soooo yummy. I always order it when I'm there for dinner. Light and crispy breading w fabulous mushroom gravy! Served with spaetzel and red cabbage. Excellent German food! read more

GREAT GERMAN FOOD! Don't believe the low star numbers. The German pancakes, pretzel, and shitnzel was amazing. Great German beer also. Great spot. read more

Disgusting!!!!! Everything has changed recipe wise. I tried to have them take it back after I was grossed out and the server had to call the owner who insisted I Do Not get my money back. An owner who hides behind his sever is a coward and knows their food is not good. Manager comes out and literally starts a fight with me in front of the whole restaurant and bashing me as a person! WT heck is wrong with that crazy woman and she kicked ME out like I was the problem. Absolutely horrified by this experience. At least I didn't pay! Poor excuse on management and food quality read more

If you haven't been in a while you should head back. The schnitzel is amazing and the appetizer choices are all solid! Friendly staff, great drinks including rotating specials make this my go to German food and drink destinatio! read more

Second visit to Schnell's.....first visit went well enough to go back for another. Second visit will have me not going back. Went in on a Friday evening, the place was busy....with only one server,one bartender and one buster.. After forever we finally got the servers attention and placed a drink and appetizer order. Took forever to get the cocktail, of course it could be that it took so long because the server took a break to do a shot with other patrons. Finally got our cocktail, vodka tonic that tasted like Sprite and water. Got so frustrated watching the lack of action of the minimal staff that we put $$ on the table for the crappy cocktails and walked out. Perhaps they were simply short staffed, maybe a server didn't show for a shift.....or perhaps management failed at their job.....perhaps one or both of the Schnell brothers should have been in their establishment supporting their operations.....what ever the reason, I have no reason to return. read more

Schnell's Bauhaus is great the old fashioned meatloaf is fantastic and the service is great and if your in Palestine Illinois this is the place to go and the the noise is low. and the staff are super nice. read more

Schnell's Brauhaus - this is what good food looks like. - German Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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Warning, zero masks worn by any staff or apologies given by management. Ignore the sign on the door, it is for show only. This place could kill you. But I really want to love it. That said, good German food. Good German beer. Great service. Thanks to our server Chris for holding it down for our large table of nine. Sausages, schnitzel, potato pancakes, authentic German sides, pretzels and strudel. Good night for all. Add mask wearing and bring sauerbraten back to the menu and I will be an even bigger fan. Five stars if masks were used. read more

Restaurant is very clean and more to the bar side of things- German food is very American style- I've never had a bad meal from here- I've been here many times- it's worth checking out read more

Loved the size of beer options, went with the liter. I had the chicken schnitzel sandwich solid-nice and crispy. The side of homemade chips was great. read more

I took my husband, dad and grandfather here for Father's Day along with my kids. They seemed very busy, perhaps under staffed, but Matt our server was great. It probably took 2 hours start to finish which was fine since weren't in a hurry. I had an elderflower martini which was really interesting and delicious and the pork Wiener schnitzel. It was a good portion size and very authentic. Attaching a picture of my 96-year old grandfather because it's the only picture I have with food. read more

Schnell's Brauhaus - Pork weiner schnitzel, spaetzle and red cabbage with a Weiss Bier. - German Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Great food and drink, including 1/2 and full liter mugs, plus 2 liter boots of many import German (Spaten, Hackor Pshorr, Ayinger), as well as domestic craft brewers (3 Floyd's, Buffalo Creek, etc.). Sit at the bar or one the many highboys in the bar area...lovely. Great service and friendly barkeeps. Food is German, comforting and delicious. read more

My only review is that you need to make sure you're Google hours match when you're actually open people think you're closing earlier than you actually do and you could do more business! read more

Food was very good, service was excellent, and the ambiance was just as expected for a German feel. We will definitely go there again.

What's not to love about this place! Schnell's Brauhaus is an authentic family owned German pub and restaurant in downtown Palatine. There is ample parking around the pub and seating both inside and outside. They feature a large selection of German beers on tap as well as wines. All food is made in house and they have German specialties like beef rouladen, schnitzel in beef, chicken or pork, sauerbraten and their in-house made sausages. The inside is typical German hand carved wooden bar, seating and motif. It looks like a lodge you would see in Düsseldorf, Germany. The food was very nicely prepared and was delicious! Everything from the potato pancakes, the sauerkraut, schnitzels and strudel. We tried the veal and chicken schnitzels and both had very generous portions with very flavorful sides. We really loved the red cabbage as it was sweet, a little sour and really complimented our meals perfectly. We really liked that they took a healthy approach by using oil instead of lard to prepare all of the items! The hot apple strudel desert was made with real hand peeled chunky apples and was absolutely delicious. If it wasn't so busy I probably would have asked if they could sell me a strudel to take home! Tyler our waiter was super friendly, very attentive and made sure we had a fun dining experience. As it's Oktoberfest season during the time we went and very busy, I noticed the small staff worked hard as a team like a machine to help each other with whatever was needed! The whole staff went above and beyond to make sure you had a good time. We sure will be returning to try more of the other items. Schnell's is German dining and drinking at its very best! Don't forget to order the apple strudel! This place doesn't disappoint! read more

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The best staff, great food and great beer! A Palatine staple and my favorite place to go. A family type of environment.

Great food good choices. Also great beer choices. A good place to sit with friends have a great beer and share some great food.

Amazing food, attentive service.. we called at 6:30 on a Saturday night& they saved us a booth! My dad lives close by &loves German food so we were thrilled with the Rouladen & the Schnitzel. Absolutely try this German sports bar/ restaurant. read more

Real weird vibe. I went on a Friday night with a friend and there are moving animal heads of the wall, German beer house decor, they had club music going, and some guy was just reading a book at the bar. Seems like it could be a family establishment except for the fact that some of the music was pretty inappropriate for kids. Our waitress didn't quite get our order right and never really stopped by to check on us. Food was just ok, I'd say. Probably won't be back and wouldn't really recommend it. read more

My son and I had a great experience here, on a Wednesday night. I saw other reviews complain about the service, but the place was about half full for dinner when we went and the service couldn't have been better -- both super friendly and timely. And the food (veal schnitzel and beef goulash) was delicious! read more

Welcome to downtown, German-town Palatine! Walked into this restaurant, bar known for its German cuisine and ambiance knowing we were in for a great time with good food. Stacey and Becca behind the bar are just full of knowledge and recommendations to make one's experience perfect. What we absolutely loved was the explanation of the menu from beer to food. And OMG... the beer choices, off the tap, excellent, and the food made to perfection. We devoured our perfectly cooked pretzel with all its dippings and we left with lunch for tomorrow from our over the top portion sizes of chosen entrees. Absolutely, in love with this authentic German menu. Give it try if you are in for a night of escape from our border to another! OH... DO NOT FORGET TO ORDER THE HOMEMADE APPLE STRUDEL! My only suggestions would be to either wear lose clothing or bring a big appetite. read more

I really didn't expect the meal I got. Schnell's was way better than I planned. The service was great, good staff with decent recommendations, descriptions of food and portions. I had, brat bites as an appetizer, the pork shank, then bread pudding as dessert. read more

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Great place for a fun family dinner. Staff was super busy but we had called ahead and had a nice table reserved. Our meals we great - I had the sauerbraten and it was out of the world. Start off with the huge . It was fabulous. read more

We're here on a Wednesday night dinner time. Sat right down & had a liter of Bier in the blink of an eye. The soup was aromatic & flavorful. The schnitzel was great, golden & crunchy. Great food, good atmosphere and the waiter kept moving all night. He was great. The Strudel didn't last long on the table. I'll be back! read more

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Great schnitzel. Hot and tasty. . Can't wait to go back. It's a small little place that can be easily missed in downtown palatine.