Funkenhausen - Chicago

The spot is such a wonderful place to be. It's very comfortable and lovely and the staff is absolutely amazing. Excellent service. The only thing that didn't quite meet expectations was the food. The price is a bit higher but I was thinking that the food would then be a bit yummier. We had the crab dip, the pretzel, and the pork schnitzel. The drinks were very good though.

I visited this restaurant for their fantastic weekend happy hour deals and I definitely plan on trying some of the other menu items soon! The deals were amazing and sitting at the bar was a lot of fun. Our bartender was excellent and the service was very fast. We ordered rib tips, wings, fries, sliders, and a pretzel for appetizers. They were all very filling and tasty, and we had leftovers to take home. The drinks were just okay - my fuzzy socks cocktail and espresso martini weren't the greatest. Overall, it's a cool spot and was lively on a Saturday night!

We'd been wanting to go for a while so were very excited to finally go. It was a great experience, but with the price tag I feel like it won't become a regular go-to.We got the schnitzel and dumplings. The schnitzel was very tasty, super thin so it looked massive. It was still two meals-worth, just very wide on a plate given how thin it was. The breading was great, nice and thin too. But ultimately it's schnitzel which isn't meant to be some super expensive item. The dumplings were good, and I'm glad we got something a bit less standard as well, which is what Funkenhausen is meant to be known for. I wasn't like blown away but they were good and a bit of a twist which I liked. My cocktail was good not great, though I can't remember which cocktail it was. My wife liked her cocktail more.For sides we got brussels sprouts and fries. The fries were incredible. Well cooked, delicious, incredible sauce. The brussels sprouts were the opposite, devoid of any sauce, surprisingly bland.

LOVED Funkenhausen. I'd heard enough good things so I made a reservation for a Friday night we probably could have walked in when we arrived but they were hopping by 7. The cocktail offerings are super minimal (although I do think they have a full bar ; this is way more of a beer and wine place but I was fine with that especially in the hands of Catherine (I may have spelled that wrong sorry! , our amazing server who knew the wines inside out. I really liked that the fusion concept of this place was so well thought out they had German faves like spaetzle but then you could get delicious charred broccolini too. My favorite course though was DEFINITELY dessert we couldn't resist the bourbon pecan pie or the salted caramel pots de creme. I highly recommend saving room. I would definitely come back here the whole experience was spot on and Catherine was one of the best and nicest servers I've had in a long time.

Fun atmosphere, unique menu items, and friendly staff!What we ordered: Big pretzel: Good! Served in less than 5 minutes. The pretzel came with two dipping sauces.Scallops: Highly recommend. The scallops were light and the pork belly was cooked just rightRicotta dumplings: Too salty for me. The confit pork was very heavy but the veggies in the dish were ok!Berkshire pork loin schnitzel: It was my first time having a schnitzel. We thought it tasted alright. Might want to try the zucchini schnitzel next timeFrench fries: SO GOOD. Did not expect this much fries and it was so delicious