Laschet's Inn

06/25/24 - All these years and I have never set foot in Laschet Inn. I use to go to Resi's Bierstube which is located about 2 blocks east on the north side of Irving Park. My old roommate & I use to go up & have some libations Today I had lunch w/my buddy & had 2 goals in mind. One was to have hackepeter aka steak tartar & the other was to have weinerschnitzal which I absolutely love. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. In all the years I have lived in Chicago I finally came here for lunch. Laschet Inn is a cool German pub w/a cool vibe & great food Between the 2 of us we devoured 4 dishes. 1) Hackepeter- steak tartar w/capers & onions on cocktail bread. I thought this was good but seemed a little under seasoned. 2) Weinerschnitzal (excellent schnitzel), German Potato Salad (very good), & cole slaw 3) Chcken wings - Were outstanding, super crispy & came w/2 dipping sauces. One was a bleu cheese which I thought was outstanding. I didn't try the other dipping sauce. 4) Chicken schnitzelBelieve it or not we didn't even have a beer as my friend doesn't drink (NEXT TIME)

Wish I could've loved this place, but had a very unpleasant visit! Upon entering we made our way to the host stand, and a server motioned us to an empty table, which we started walking towards. Immediately, the bartender yelled at us, "Did I say you could sit there?" She very rudely told us to wait to be seated, shooting us a glare as she continued to wipe down the bar. Mind you, it was 3pm on a Saturday, and the place was 80% empty.Another server came to seat us, pointing to the EXACT TABLE we had just been rudely chastised away from! We were laughing a bit at the absurdity of the situation when we received a hostile "What's so funny?" from our server. Sobered our mood entirely. I've never felt so unwelcome in a restaurant.The food was pretty good, but not good enough to come back.

For years, I used to meet up with friends at Laschet's Inn on Friday afternoons for a bier, some food & to practice my German. I no longer live in Chicago & I don't make it to the Irving Park/Damen area as much. I was visiting my guncle who lives at 3950 LSD & had an hour to kill for lunch between hanging out with him & my next appointment. I decided to take the #80 down the street to my old stomping ground!It was a gorgeous day so I asked for a Stiegl & full order of hackepeter to enjoy on the front patio. SOOOO GOOD! There is just something so perfect about the brown bread, minced meat, raw white onions & capers. It totally brings me back to my childhood visits in Germany. Laschet's version is everything! Pro tip: the extra plate they give you is for you to dump out the onions/capers. Pick up the bread, turn it over, press the meat into the onions then the capers & enjoy!While I did not indulge in other options, the food is outstanding at Laschet's & the beer selection is noteworthy. If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking Laschet's out for a delicious meal. Prost!

Great old world ambience. Easy street parking on a side street. Food was excellent. I had schnitzel and my husband had sauerbraten.Service was prompt.

Where has this place been all my life! I've driven by here countless times but I've never eaten here...until Friday January 5, 2024. My wife and I stopped in around 3:00. There was a decent crowd. The place has a warm, welcoming, German vibe, and just feels right. Ahhh...Let me start by saying we intentionally ordered way too much food. Not because we were overly hungry but because it was our first time here and we wanted to sample as much of the menu as possible. We started with a couple of appetizers: A Jumbo Pretzel, and Potato Pancakes. The pretzel was very good and the potato pancakes were great. The serving of potato pancakes was massive, and came with both sour cream and applesauce which my wife appreciated. For her entree my wife enjoyed the Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich. Her German Potato Salad was okay, but I prefer potatoes sliced as disks rather than big chunks, and I also prefer the salad to be a little sweeter. But I'm nitpicking and it won't impact my rating. For my entree I had the Sauerbraten, the gravy had a lighter color than I'm accustomed to, but it had good flavor and the meat was super tender. My Red cabbage was excellent, and the closest I've ever tasted to my mom's! The Spaetzle was perfect - nice and crispy on the outside and tender inside. I also had a cup of Goulash, which was delicious! Service was excellent and very friendly. Prices are in line for a wonderful German meal. We had tons of leftovers to take home, which was all part of my plan. The one oddity was a shower in the mens room. I'm sure it was leftover from a bygone era. It's always fun to see quirky little things like that in old buildings! Lashet's Inn instantly became one of my new favorite German Restaurants. I can't wait for my next visit!

Our supper club attended Laschet's Inn last Tuesday night, the week before Christmas. It wasn't too crowded and we had a backroom table for our party of 10. Beers came in half liters/liters like Prost and they were very good! The menu was pretty interesting as it had German classics, but then it had American staples. Pretzel was insanely disappointing. It was super tough and hard to eat. It reminded me of the pretzel at Owen & Engine that I had years ago. The pretzel was nowhere near as good as Prost, which is the best pretzel in Chicago! We shared the potato pancakes and hot sausage plate, which were both very good! I ordered the Reuben as my main and it was very good. Our server asked to make sure I was ok with it not being corned beef and I was fine with that. I thought it was funny because my last name is Irish. Fries were very mid, but they were hot and crispy. They were definitely like the Ore Ida frozen fries. Food was very good overall, except for the pretzel and fries. Service was awesome! Our waiter was very attentive, friendly, and had some good food recommendations. Prices were good/cheap for Chicago and portion sizes were huge. Overall, Laschet's Inn was a very cool beer hall vibe! It reminded me of a cozier Will's Northwoods Inn (Packers bar) and Prost. Definitely give it a try, it you are looking for some good food and beer!

I came here so excited for a good ol German meal. I left after barely touching my food because the owner/manager(?) went on a LOUD expletive laden scream fest on the kitchen staff. I was sat right next to the kitchen but I'm sure the whole restaurant could hear as this woman stood at the door using the "f" word many times at her cook over an appetizer taking 15 minutes. I was so repulsed by her behavior and treatment of staff. She could have done this in private or not at all. I don't know if they are family, friends or strangers. No one deserves to be treated that way. Her screaming and putting down her staff killed the experience.

Fun spot in Chicago for a large selection of German food. Came during Oktoberfest and they were serving their regular menu as well as a special menu for Oktoberfest. We started with a half liter of beer as well as the warm sausage plate and the potato pancakes. The sausage had a variety of 3 and came with sauerkraut. The potato pancakes were delicious and the portion was huge! They were crispy while still being soft on the inside. The sour cream and applesauce complimented them nicely. For entrees, we had the pork shank and the wiener schnitzel. The pork was good but could have been more tender and juicy. The roasted potatoes were delicious as was the red cabbage- very tangy! The schnitzel was very good, nice and crispy and better with the fresh lemon juice squeezed on top. The service was great and the environment was cozy and a nice change from the standard Chicago uppity restaurants. We left with full bellies and a ton of leftovers. Will be back to try the apple streusel!

Great German spot in north center right on Irving park.Highly recommend the pork shank when you can get it, it's unbelievable. Make sure to come to this place hungry!The bar is a great spot to sit to take in the ambiance inside. The staff is always friendly and great to talk with.Beers on tap are great as well. The staff can help with recommendations if you need help with foreign beers.

Oh my gosh. Took us forever to find a German place today for lunch. But this WAS the place!!!Recommend the schnitzel, beer(s) and spaetzle. Jeff, our waiter was hilarious.