17 West At The Berghoff
(312) 427-3170
17 W Adams St
Chicago,
IL
60603
41.8794
-87.6283
Neighborhoods: Loop, Central
Hours:
Mon-Wed 10:45am-9pm
Thu-Fri 10:45am-10pm
Sat 11:30am-10pm
Price:
$
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In Short
After a slight remodeling to accommodate more groups (and plasma televisions in the bar for sports and news updates), the former space of Chicago's famed Berghoff is opened under a new name, serving several of the old classics. In addition to Berghoff beer and root beer, patrons can still find schnitzels, sauerbraten and sausages, as well as new additions like pumpkin ravioli and salmon.
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 28, 2008
While the Berghoff closed for a while to become an catering-only establishment, it's back. Both the food and ambiance are excellent--the decor is quite nice. Pricing isn't too bad. Furthermore, the bread that you get with the meal is excellent--some of the best restaurant-bread I've had. The root beer (as several other reviewers have pointed out) is also excellent, and definitely worth a try. Finally, if German food isn't your thing, they also offer a variety of mainstream dining options that may better suit your taste. All in all, I'd have to recommend the Berghoff.
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anthozoa
April 24, 2008
Thinking that the German food on the menu might be limited but good, we stopped for dinner at the "new" Berghoff. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!!!!. The food costs 2X as much ( main course was smaller and more expensive and you have to pay extra for each side dish) and not as good. Do not be tempted to go there. The restaurant was practically empty and for good reason. What a shame. Doesn't the Berghoff woman get it?
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vegitoboi
February 21, 2008
I feel privileged to say that I was there for lunch when the Berghoff closed its doors for the last time. Whether it was the cafe, the bar, or the actual restuarant, the Berghoff family really did German cuisine (and beers) right. I LOVED just about everything about the place in the short time I would come around for lunch or a quick beer before heading home. I even bought as much memorabilia as I could (including about 3 bottles of whisky) because of the history this place possessed. Now that although the building still remains and the place is now a catering company and the cafe portion has opened up once again, for me, it has just lost its "flare". It will NEVER be as good as it was when the entire place was standing. Sure the cafe still somewhat "carries" the Berghoff name and serves the "same" German food as the old cafe did, it's as almost as if the place is trying to hold onto something that is already gone, and sadly missed by everyone in Chicago. I do applaude them for trying to hold onto the Berghoff tradition, but without the bar or the restaurant (which was the heart of it all), all that's left is an empty shell of its former glorific self. I hope one day the place can be resurected becuase it is not that easy finding German cuisine that matched this place. Not Chicago Brauhaus or Glunz Bavarian Haus can come close.
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The Extras:
Downstairs is the Berghoff Cafe, which offers a scaled-down lunch menu and hours, and an adjacent area, the Century Room, can accommodate larger groups.
Save Time:
In addition to the printed menu, the bar area includes an on-the-go sandwich station featuring hand-carved beef and turkey, as well as fried halibut and leg of lamb sandwiches.
What to Drink:
Berghoff traditional and root beer are still available, but the extensive drink menu includes specialty cocktails like an Old Fashioned, Mocha Cooler and Irish Coffee, as well as several martinis.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Historic Setting, Private Rooms, Buffet, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Happy Hour, Dine At The Bar
