We just love The Bavarian Lodge, and every time we go, we say, "we need to come here more often!" So much old world goodness, comfort food! Sausages are great! Love the mashed and the way they cook up their sauerkraut! We often get weinerschnitzel, and have tried a variety of toppings. My favorite is "Hunter Schnitzel." The smell, the warmth, the decor', and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves! Our server was fantastic!! And the prices are really quite reasonable! Desserts are yummy too! But we had to take out to enjoy at home, because we were too full! read more

This place is legit! I could not decide what to get based on so many options so I ordered the pick three entree. All of it was amazing and tasted so authentic read more

Cozy neighborhood spot great for family and friends meet up. The ambiance and cuisine are perfect for a cold Chicago day and offer a good value for dinner plate options. I have tried a few things off the menu but have found the schnitzel is the best. I have also grown fond of their liver dumpling soup and extensive* draft beer selection. read more

The Bavarian Lodge - liver dumpling soup - German Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

The poutine was so good the gravy was salty and warm and the fries were hot and crispy and the cheese was so gooey. The Hunter schnitzel was definitely the best. The Budapest schnitzel topping isn't as spicy as I thought. Kind of tasted like mild salsa. Our server was nice. It seems like a lot of people come to drink. Lots of varieties on beer and etc. even cocktails. Had a TON of people though. I had to wait over an hour to get seated. read more

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It's spectacular! Beers food service . Food is absolutely delicious & so much you always have at least one full meal. I love the schnitzel cordon blu - which is served with ham and Swiss. Double mashed and whatever delicious soup they serve! And did I mention beer....ummmmmmmm read more

The Bavarian Lodge - Dinner for 2 - German Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

had lunch at the lodge for the first time. The atmosphere was pleasant and felt like a lodge themed restaurant should feel. Service was also good. Had the Scotch Egg appetizer and was surprised how substantial they were - and they were almost meal sized. They were really good. The dip wasn't my favorite accompaniment, but it was ok. Then I had the German Sausage Platter with one each of their three types. Decided that I wasn't as thrilled by the Bratwurst. The Knockwurst was better and the Thuringer was best of all. The sausages came with a variety of sauces, so everything was good. In fact, my final judgement was that these were some of the best sausages I've ever had, including some I've had in Germany. So feel safe recommending the Lodge if you have an urge for some Bavarian food. read more

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It's been almost exactly 10 years since my last visit here, and it was a blast to return to this German stalwart in the western suburbs.   This time it was with a party of 5 of my 'ol work colleagues.  Looking around a bit after a long absence, it's not initially obvious but this place has quite a few quaintly and cozily decorated rooms and nooks, and a pretty high overall capacity.  The parking lot, as usual, was almost filled at 5pm on a Wednesday and the place is still immensely popular. Jose was our competent, attentive, and patient server.   We caught up over a bunch of beers, appetizers, and German dinner classics.  I personally had a 23 oz Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier and a 20 oz Benediktiner Festbier lager, and I liked the former a lot and the latter not as much, but it was all great to try.  They were both big servings for $8.  For food, I had their Kassler Rippchen or pork chops for $25.  We also split appetizers of their wurst sausage platter ($14) and a pretzel basket ($13). Others in the party had the Hunter's schnitzel, Alpine schnitzel, Weiner schnitzel, and bratwurst dinner.  They have a million beers here and if interested, you can peruse the itemized bill photo for what brews we tried collectively.  As always was, always is, and always will be with the Bavarian Lodge, it's a big thumbs up! read more

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I still dream about the Beef Stroganoff that I've had here. It was my first time visiting TBL and it is certainly not going to be the last. Our server was helpful, friendly, and prompt. He was knowledgeable of everything on the food and beer menus. I loved the Kolsch that he recommended, it was refreshing and delicious. We tried other beers but I cannot remember the names, they were all really good. For food, I tried: BEEF STROGANOFF- like what I said, I dream about it. Delicious. LIVER DUMPLING SOUP- tasty! BUDAPEST SCHNITZEL- Just the right amount of heat and the schnitzel was cooked perfectly. I am looking forward to try other dishes and beers. 'Til next time. Prost! read more

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Very authentic tasting liver soup reminded me of my childhood. Very cute place to eat and fast service. I will definitely come back. They also have a large bar if you don't want a booth or table read more

My family and I decided to stop by The Bavarian Lodge on Sunday for a late lunch/early dinner (around 3pm). My mom has been on the hunt for good cabbage rolls and Wiener schnitzel, and we saw both on the menu which prompted us to check this place out. The interior is incredibly charming, it's decorated head to toe with steins and all sorts of trinkets that makes you feel like you're in an old European tavern. Because we came at an odd time, we didn't have to wait and were seated in the dining room right away. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable and asked us if we had any questions about their insanely large beer/spirits selection. I think this is the first place I've ever been to that has mead on their menu which is cool. We love Kölsch so two people in my party ordered that, while I wanted to try something different that intrigued me which was the Huyghe Delirium Red which was described as a strong Belgian ale with cherries and elderberry. This was extremely good, it wasn't super carbonated for a beer and was quite smooth and the flavor of it was very good, I'd get it again. Here's what we ordered: Appetizer: * Fried Green Beans - cooked well & tasty, I just wish the breading was seasoned with garlic or something, it was lacking flavor Mains: * Cheese Pierogi - these were a lot bigger than I was expecting, the filling was decadent. I would definitely get it again. For my side I opted for the sauerkraut which I loved because it was actually sour, I'm not a fan of the sweet variation * Cabbage Rolls - while I'm not a fan of these myself, both of my parents are and they weren't impressed with them. They said the meat was too tightly packed together and the flavor was lacking. The bread dumplings were good though. * Wiener Schnitzel - very good, perfectly breaded and a huge portion. The mashed potatoes were good as well and she loved the red cabbage. * Vegetable Soup - we all got this instead of a salad and we liked it a lot. It's like a chicken noodle soup without the chicken and noodle, but had dumplings in it instead. Overall, this place is good and we'd definitely come back when we're having one of those days of craving this type of food or don't know what to eat. read more

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Haven't visited in well over a decade. Ambiance is its still a Jumping German Restaurant. Great service, great food. I don't believe they take reservations but will only seat you once your whole party has arrived. I had the Cheese Beer Soup and pretzel bread. For my entree I had chicken schnitzel that was crispy and flavorful. It's hard to choose sides with so many good options. Dessert reminded me of my grandmother's. read more

The Bavarian Lodge - Almond & Poppyseed Strudel - German Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

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Great selection of German favorites. Not a beer drinker but seems like they have a wide variety of German beers as well Serving sizes are LARGE for very reasonable prices. Huge platter (pick three) gets three meats, plus choice of potatoes plus veggie side as well as soup or salad for $27. Parking lot is too small for capacity. Even though we parked next door, our party of four still got in without a wait. So don't let a full lot scare you away. read more

We're big foodies. Shared four entrees and two appetizers. Thought it was good and definitely a place to go to for an occasion. Lots of great dishes, a few not so great. The curry wurst was the bomb but needed more sauce. The sauce was heavenly though. The potato pancakes great and flavorful. The cabbage rolls tasty. The liver soup not my favorite only because it had a liver taste--which if you like, then you'll like it. The saurkraut and purple cabbage the best Ive ever tasted and worth getting. The spetzel so-so, not much flavor. Son liked it though. The bread dumplings ok. More like white bread. The big pork shank that is the prize-it was good but not as stellar as we thought it would be. And we did make sure to order it crispy like it said to and it wasn't. Looked like it was a little browned but even my young son said the fat isn't rendered. I think it would have been a lot better if it had been crispy like in other pictures on here. Disappointed. It's like $35. Not cheap. The beef with sauce (sauerbraten) was good, the sauce great, the beef ok. The special that was going on, the beef roulade. Nobody liked it at all. The stuff just didn't taste good together in it. Overall, it was a good experience. The waitress Rosie was amazing, most of the food was great to awesome. The ambiance was German and cozy. Our favorites: the curry wurst sauce, the saurkraut and red cabbage and the stuffed cabbage rolls. read more

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Awesome food and beer. Cocktails leave something to be desired, stick with beer or wine. Decent Riesling

On October 11, 2025, my party of 10 went to the Bavarian Lodge for dinner. The restaurant was crowded because it was the October Feast, but that was why we were there. We all had adult beverages while we waited for our table to be ready. I had the Allagash White on tap, which was great; several of my colleagues had the Bitburger Pils and Sam Smith Organic Cider. Unfortunately, that would be the highlight of our dinner. We were seated and ordered several more adult beverages and multiple appetizers. We ordered the Bavarian Pretzel Baskets (which were good), Mini Cheese Pierogi (so-so), and the Tiroler Schnitzel Bites (again so-so). For our main course, we ordered the following: several Wiener Schnitzels, a Hunter's Schnitzel, Knackwurst Dinner, Stuffed Potato Dumplings, and the Roast Duck. The portions were quite generous; we were all looking forward to leftovers. But unfortunately, that would not be the case. All the dinners, except the Roast Duck, were uneventful, and no one took any leftovers home. We all attributed the lack of taste in the food to the large number of people that were coming through the restaurant because of the October Feast, but none of us would be returning for a second try. read more

Great food! Great waitress really lovely, personable and attentive. The only downside was there was a family sitting behind us allowing their children to scream and I mean at the top of their lungs. This was a rare mother daughter date and we were the only 2 party's in that section of the room. I really wish the staff would've asked them to quiet their kids as it made us leave sooner rather than later. And I understand having kids in public but the family truly did not care and encouraged the laughing and screaming. read more

Service could've been a bit better, but the food and beer selection were great! It's been a minute since I was last in Munich, but this place definitely felt like many of the places we ate at when we visited Germany. We tried the Wurst Platter, Hunter's Schnitzel, and the Pork Shank. While they were out of fries by the time we ordered, all the food didn't disappoint and the kids were more than willing to try everything. I'll say the Wurst Platter was the kids favorite. Aside from the food being on point, I was really impressed with the number of German beers they had on tap. Paired really great with all the food we ordered. Last thing I'll mention is this place is definitely great for larger groups. I'm sure we'll be back again soon! 'Til next time, cheers! read more

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Was in Naperville looking for something new and different and the bavarian lodge was perfect. When you arrive you will see the parking lot is full but don't worry not a long wait. the ambiance was an old german restaurant with a massive beer list. The chicken schnitzel was the best i have ever had. The german pancakes were delicious the salad that came with meal was delicious. If you leave hungry it's your fault the portions are large. The service was fast friendly and perfect. If you are in naperville and looking for a great restaurant you need to check out the bavarian lodge. read more

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While the beer menu is good the burger was horrible! If I could give the food a negative I would. And why couldn't they make it right, because they said they can't make a burger the way I want and there menu doesn't say that they can't. DONT MAKE BURGErS stick to German or beer. Leave this place hunger but enjoy a. Beer. That's all. They can't make food or deliver a good excuse. read more

Stopped in for an early dinner. The potato pancakes (served with applesauce and sour cream) were very tasty. The appetizer has four in the plate. Also nibbled on the wurst platter. The apps were good-but all of us felt our dinner entrees fell flat. Two of us had the cabbage rolls with spaetzle and red sauce. The sauce tasted like the spaghetti O's sauce... One person dined in the Beef Stroganoff-the sauce was pretty watery/runny. The beer menu is extensive-and our waiter was a great guy named Collin. Friendly, efficient and fast with the refills of beverages. read more

The Bavarian Lodge - Stuffed Cabbage Rolls - German Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

Fantastic meal! Had the beer cheese soup, and it was the stuff dreams are made of. Decent service. Traditional German food in a delicious German environment. read more

Unique restaurant in the suburbs. Comfort food at its finest and great beer selection!

I must write an update b/c we had another great meal here - enough that my mother (who is extremely picky) enjoys this restaurant. We tried lunch again - starting with the delicious pretzel basket before moving on to the chicken / budapest / konigsbrgr schnitzel, and the roast pork loin. While I am not a fan of any of their potatoe side dishes - their schnitzel is delicious. read more

I've alway been recommended Bavarian Lodge and I can understand why it's so well received! The few times I've been my meal has been better than the last. Theres a wide variety of German & Bavarian options for food & drink. Service is always friendly and even for busy nights they've gotten us in quickly. I'll definitely be back! read more

I live so close to this place I'm surprised we don't come here more often, but a group of us came for dinner at 7 pm on the Sunday before Christmas. I have never seen this restaurant not mobbed, and this time was certainly no exception, but it must have been so all day because throughout the course of us ordering our waiter (who had a good attitude and was friendly and attentive despite obviously being busy) had to keep breaking the bad news that they were out of things: at least 5 items that I know of (pretzels, meatballs, hunter's schnitzel, one variety of soup, and fries) and one of our friends was told she got the last salad to be had in the kitchen (it still looked pretty good for all that). Normally I would get the hunter's schnitzel but they were out of the sauce, so I went with the Konigsberger schnitzel with a lemon caper sauce: good but the other one is definitely better. I also had a glass of the Dansk Mjød Viking Blod Mead, which was floral and honeyed but not overly sweet. My fiance said his bacon burger on a pretzel bun, which came with the same cheese spread you get for the pretzels, was good. The only reason I am knocking them down one more star is accessibility. They desperately need more lighting in the back parking lot: with people racing around like dodge 'em cars when we arrived and the blacktop slick, it was very hard to see. Overall though, will surely return for German comfort food and more mead! read more

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Great Beer tasty German food. The roast Duck is well worth the trip. Other Dishes made with care. Nice people, very good service. If you do not know what the dish is, ask, and they will explain it to you patiently. My only regret is that it is 45 minutes from my house. The selection of European beer cannot be beat. Prices are reasonable. A box to check on your food list. read more

Service was amazing!! Our server (wish I could remember his name!) was welcoming and had great timing, checking on us without making us feel rushed. Three out of four of our party got meals that came with soup so he offered a free one to the fourth person and it's little gestures like that that make folks come back again and again. read more

The wait for a table can be long and there are no reservations, but the wait is worth it. The vibes inside are so cozy and the food is fantastic. Service can sometimes be a bit slow, but if you're with good company, the time passes quickly. They have an extensive beer list with options for every palate. read more

If you're looking for hearty, stick to ribs type of meal then this is the spot. It was German comfort food at its finest. They also have the most extensive beer menu I've seen with all the different varieties available. I ended up trying the liver soup as recommended by friends and it was good. I didn't get too much of the liver flavor which I was nervous about but it ended up being very pleasant. This was my first time here so I figured I'd go basic with one of the schnitzel options. It was very delicious but my when I saw the gigantic pork shank that my friend ordered I immediately wished I got that instead! The service was great and they were very patient with us perusing their extensive menu. I like the decor and the feel of the restaurant. It makes me think that this would be what your typical German pub would be like complete with all the steins. I'd definitely go back with a very healthy appetite. read more

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Wiener schnitzel: kinda dry. Not crispy at all. Wouldn't recommend. Fries pretty crispy and good thickness Pretzel: kinda dry and hard, no special flavor Scottish egg: similar issue. Kinda dry. Everything's dry dry and dry Liver dumpling Soup: good soup flavor but the liver ball taste like dough read more

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I enjoyed every aspect of this place. My friend recommended we go since they liked it, so we went. The interior and music was very fun, and felt very comfortable. The service here was amazing. I got the Hunters Schnitzel, and the mini pierogi appetizer. I think total I spent around $30, which was plenty for what I got. Our server Rosie was beyond excellent. She was very personable and enjoyable to talk to. I was wearing a hat that said "dipshit", and she had said the staff loved it. It was a great time there, and i definitely recommend this place. read more

Awesome atmosphere, dark wood, good lighting and excellent service. Wife & I were looking for a place to have lunch for our anniversary today, wanted brats and were going to go to our favorite place in Downers Grove & to our surprise, they were closed, so we drove a little farther west & came across the Bavarian Lodge, we both figured it would be a great place for a brat. Seated quickly and our server Michael couldn't have been nicer. We ordered an appetizer of poutine which was great. Placed our orders for brats, my wife chose fries as her side, I chose the German potato salad, excellent. Brat with raw onion on a pretzel bun, could not have been better. We chose the blueberry cheesecake for dessert and it was fantastic. In our talks with our server, we mentioned it was our 29th anniversary, after dessert he brought an order of kolaches, we had to take them home because we were stuffed. Highly recommend if you are looking for a terrific meal. read more

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Well after a 12 year hiatus, I was craving for some sauerbraten. Glad I stopped in for this childhood favorite. I sat at the bar and the tag team of bartenders were great. It definitely has that ambiance you like in a German restaurant. Not as good as mom's but it certainly hit the spot. Flavorful gravy with the spaetzle was a winner. Liver dumpling soup is another favorite from the days of Chicago Brauhaus in Lincoln Square. Gone but not forgotten. read more

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We were looking for some genuine German food and we were not disappointed. The restaurant has plenty of seating and a bar, it has a lodge atmosphere. Out server was very nice and patient as we took our time deciding what to order, since the menu is extensive. We started with an order of mini pierogis . Even though this was an appetizer it could have been a meal. The perogies were I had the chicken paprikash with dumplings. Oh my goodness , it was so good homemade and excellent . The chicken was incredibly tender and the creamy sauce had the perfect blend of tomato, paprika creating a delicious sauce. It was the perfect comfort food. Dinners come with a choice of soup or salad. My husband had stuffed cabbage. Two large cabbage rolls, stuffed with a large portion of meat. They also have an enormous selection of beers and drinks. This will be the place we go to the next time we are looking for some good German comfort food. read more

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Wonderful atmosphere. fantastic service. Knockworst needs more garlic or flavor, Sauerbraten beef tough, Werner schnitzel excellent, thuringer great. Beer choices amazing. Would recommend! read more

Every time I stand outside in the cold at Christkindlmarket wanting some German food, I ask myself why I don't just pack it up and head here instead. You can eat your potato pancakes and schnitzel without huddling around a sticky table in 20° weather. And the food here is way better. The service is great. The food is great. The atmosphere lively. I don't know why I don't come here more often. This place fills up fast and has a bit of a wait unless you come early. They don't take reservations. This might not be the best option if you're pressed for time. read more

After a rather trying day, I looked forward to dinner at The Bavarian Lodge, I have enjoyed the atmosphere and meals here often. After the third bite of my Wiener schnitzel I pulled a six-inch brunette hair out of my mouth. When the waiter came around to check on our meal, I showed him my discovery. He offered th bring me something else - WHAT ON EARTH WOULD I WANT FROM THIS KITCHEN??? Someone stopped by the table five minutes later, apologized and offered another meal. No introduction, uncertain who the person was. My wife lost her appetite and we stated we were done. No take home containers necessary. The bill came with my meal removed. WAIT...they stopped the meal as we lost our appetite and they still charged for the meal. Less my schnitzel! Will not return! The mistake of hair on a plate is gross and disgusting. The mistake the made not recognizing they spoiled an evening and picking up the charge...very dismissive and lacks sensitivity and understanding of how this would challenge customer service read more

Great food ... The duck is very good. Staff is very nice.. Very nice inside..Go to place.. read more

The definition of comfort food. The food was absolutely delicious (schnitzel, potatoes, poutine, and more). The only thing I'd change is, while they do have a kids menu, they don't have crayons or anything for kids to do. However! The food came quick so she was occupied in good time. The atmosphere is super cool, too read more

Bavarian Lodge is always amazing. The food seems to have gotten even better this year. My birthday falls in the Oktoberfest season and I was shocked 9 friends all wanted to celebrate with me. Little nervous because they don't take reservations and that's a big group during this busy season. I had a wonderful time. We fit at their largest table and the service was so smooth and accurate and kind, even though they clearly were very busy. Bavarian Lodge is a cozy scrumptious German beer lodge experience. Never dissapoints. read more