Edelweiss German American Cuisine — Restaurant in Norwood Park Township

terrible. start to finish terrible. the service was awful: with reservations, we were seated but then not served our food for over an hour. the food quality is bad, verging on inedible. we had to repeatedly request to place our order while our waitress walked away from us ambling around loosely as if lost. when she finally did take our order, she left our table without taking my wife’s order. i had to go to the wait staff’s station to tell the waitress my wife’s order. everything moves painfully slowly here, like a Brechtian play. when we were initially seated and ordered our drinks, my wife ordered a hot tea that was not delivered to our table for an hour (only after repeated requests). when delivered, another waitress spilled the hot water across the table. appetizer plates and soups were cleared before we were finished eating. we were not served our main dishes for over an hour, nearly an hour and half. my main dish of dry flavorless sauerbraten and disgusting sauerkraut with a mush consistency was so bad that i could not finish it. our empty beers, sodas and waters stood empty for 2 hours with no offers from the waitstaff. meanwhile, i watched the waitstaff clear a nearby table’s food and plates into a trash bin and then pull food out of the trash, replating it and returning it to the table. a terrible restaurant experience made worse by the “entertainment”, a wandering singer, an elderly woman creaking across the floor murmuring songs into a wireless microphone and jangling her tuneless tamborine to an improbable...

Our recent visit to Edelweiss German American Restaurant was nothing short of exceptional!

For appetizers, we started with the Bavarian Pretzel, which was perfectly soft and served with two delicious dips—a Stella Artois gouda cheese dip and a sweet and spicy honey mustard. Both were a perfect complement to the pretzel and got us excited for what was to come.

For our main courses, we tried the Edelburger and the Schnitzel Sandwich. The Edelburger was a standout—juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The brioche bun and the swiss cheese elevated the dish even further. The Schnitzel Sandwich, with its crispy chicken schnitzel, fresh lettuce and tomato, and a delightful buffalo sauce, was equally satisfying. Both were hearty, well-balanced, and absolutely delicious.

Dessert, however, stole the show. We had the Apfelstrudel, a German classic made with thin sheets of flaky pastry wrapped around fresh apples and nuts. It was served warm with French vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and whipped cream. According to my daughter, this was the best Apfelstrudel she has ever had, earning a well-deserved 11 out of 10!

Our amazing server recommended the Weihenstephaner Vitus, a beer that perfectly complemented our meal. It was smooth, refreshing, and a fantastic choice to round out the experience.

Edelweiss is a true gem, offering authentic German-American dishes with top-notch service. We’ll definitely be returning for more! Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a cozy spot with incredible...

Sometimes dining at an ethnic restaurant can be a little daunting. Will it be what you remember from your childhood? So you cross your fingers and dive in!

At Edelweiss, you won’t be disappointed.

The atmosphere makes you feel that you have walked into a German bier stube and that is a good thing. It is impeccably clean and spacious. The staff is so friendly and professional in wanting to give you a relaxing and enjoyable meal. They know how to space the timing of the food and reassure you to take your time.

The potato pancakes are the perfect starter along with a stein of DAB. Light and fresh tasting. The goulash soup had me at the first bite with all the flavors being balanced and no trace of a heavy paprika taste. The veggies and meat were diced nicely so every bite had you getting a total experience.

The sauerbraten, red cabbage and spaetzle were served piping hot and again, the tastes blended perfectly. The pork schnitzel and German fries were fried to a delectable crisp and NOT greasy or dry. The German fries were tender and tasted so fresh.

It would not be complete without a slice of Black Forest and German chocolate cake. Both had a tender crumb and fresh whipped cream no aerosol can - the real thing.

This is a place to enjoy with 2 or 20 people and it’s meant to enjoy over...