We loved the location; very near our htoel and the restaurant itself is charming. It has that old world German feeling down. We were fortunate to have a very nice waiter and he was quite attentive, checking on us throughout the meal and offering refills when the glasses were half empty. The food was just not that great. I personally... more

If you like your food right of a packet or can this is the place for you! Yuck is about all I can say. Nice decor and good service, but food is very bland and forgetable. more

While visiting Chicago for my daughter's and my birthday I chose Berghoff's for my "birthday dinner". I had heard that it was an historic institution, a "can't miss". My husband was especially looking forward to the experience due to his German heritage. After arriving on a Friday evening we found historic to mean exactly what they warn you about: old.... more

Huge disappointment.... more

I am British and not that familiar with Chicago. I usually stay in the 'Loop' and like to walk to a restaurant in the evening. There are few evening and well priced restaurants in the Loop that have really good food and atmosphere. The Berghoff has both. It just feels like going back to an older Chicago, this enhanced by... more

Fantastic German cuisine in a dining institution. Ate here on 1/22/09 and had the sauerbraten which was fantastic. I will be looking online to see if I can get the recipe. Loved the beer too. more

I just read a review of how horrible the Berghoff had become due to new management (The daugher of a Berghoff)... I must say, that as a tourist, yes, a tourist, sorry, I didn't grow up in Chicago (sadly), I found the Berghoff a gem in a world of modernism and upscale culture! My wife and I visited Chi-town recently... more

I tried to work with David Zamora Jezierski the Maitre d' to book several group dinners. At first he seemed very interested in our business; but quickly became unavailable on the phone and only sporadically answered emails. When he did answer emails he would only respond just a line or two and ignore the bulk of the questions. All I... more

We used to love to eat at the historic Berghoff when ever we were in Chicago. Unfortunately, now that the next generation of the family, the daughter, is running the restaurant, the experience is not the same. The building (exterior and interior) is still a Chicago landmark; however, the menu, the food, and the service were a disappointment. more