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Himmel's, Chicago, IL

Himmel's

4.2
4.2
273 Reviews
$30 and under
European
2251 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
From the owners of the original Pizza D.O.C., we welcome you to Himmel’s. In 2014, we have expanded our menu to include many more authentic German dishes that are receiving rave reviews from customers. When you walk into our restaurant, we want you to feel like you are at home. Our amazing wood-burning oven is the first of its kind in the city of Chicago. The oven is straight from Rome and has been making authentic pizzas and breads for more then 16 years. The flavor profile this culinary vessel brings to pizza is so spectacular; we just couldn’t let our other foods get jealous. So we started to experiment and found that our specials have been such a hit, we wanted to make them a more permanent fixture.Our wood-burning oven will still be churning out our famous Roman style pizzas made with the freshest ingredients, handcrafted and baked in a 700-degree oak burning brick oven. We pride ourselves on our outstanding food cuisine and service. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Italian, German
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Friday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm; Brunch: Sunday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm. Closed Monday.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Carol A Himmel
  • Catering
    Please call Diana Himmel-Krewer for all of your catering needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Square
  • Cross street
    Oakley
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are just a few short blocks from the CTA Western Brown line stop.
  • Entertainment
    Every Thursday & Friday we have live acoustic music for your dining pleasure.Every first Wednesday of the month we have a jazz trio for our "Rack-N-Jazz"
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 273 people are saying

Himmel's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 2.6Value

NoiseModerate

273 Reviews
  1. Vita

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I really enjoy Himmels and have been there at least three times now. My chicken schnitzel was very good and it was a generous portion. My mom really enjoyed her rahmschnitzel (sp?) too. My husband thought the salmon was a bit undercooked, and not as good as usual. My niece was served the wrong pizza - not the one she ordered - but they took care of that. Then, she ordered a brownie and I think she was a little disappointed with it, not enough chocolate? I thought it was fine, though. All in all, it was a good experience and I expect to be coming back, next time I’m in town. Reservation was in Dale’s name, but review by Vita.

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  2. rayh VIP

    Greater Boston45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my sales team to this excellent restaurant mainly because I really like the name! Ha ha It’s a real shame about the current mess that Chicago is involved with but if this place is still open and not affected by problems associated with crime. I would definitely recommend having a nice Wiener schnitzel or sauerbraten. I lived in Vienna for 10 years and the schnitzel will hold its own against any wienerish gasthause. Please stay safe and a tip of my hat to the very entertaining accordion player. He was fantastic!

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  3. luv2eat

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fantastic meal at Himmel's. You can't go wrong with any of the chicken or veal entrees and the pizza us delicious.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great staff, good food and excellent entertainment

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  5. JenD

    Chicago23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to Himmel’s on a Sunday to celebrate a birthday. The server was first-rate, extremely attentive, cheerful, and warm for our party of 9. the food is made-to-order, so it takes some time for it to get to the table, but it is well worth it. The chicken schnitzel platter is enough for at least two people. If German food is not your thing, the wood-burning oven will give you a perfectly cooked pizza. Our server recommended a hot German brandy rum drink that was perfect for a snowy Chicago day. We hung out for 2 hours and just truly enjoyed ourselves.

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  6. NGupta VIP

    Chicago81 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Well, we have been coming to Himmel for many years and have always had a good meal and service. This time was an exception: food was dropped at the table in no particular order and it was lukewarm, the service was not that good - not a pleasant experience overall. That said, I am hoping this was just an aberration and will give it another try.

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  7. Tamara

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I probably would recommend solely based on food/drinks, just not on New Year's Eve. Prices went up 33%, staff seemed in a rush to get people out and although the live music was nice, the place was really loud. I made a reservation, but we got seated by the bathrooms and a (cute but) very loud train that overpowered the live music, while half the restaurant was empty. The groups that attended made up for that though... the Riesling was amazing, the chicken schnitzel was great. Cranberry sauce would have made it even better.

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  8. Christa

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went with a group of 10 friends and tried a wide variety of dishes and it was wonderful! The atmosphere was full of Christmas cheer, live music, decorations and fabulous service. I want to go back with my family so they can experience the fun.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My 2 brothers and I took our 87 yr old mother out for a some Christmas time fun with just her boys.

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  10. JenniferD

    Chicago23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, atmosphere and service here are exemplary. There is a friendly, family vibe that makes you feel at home--you cannot do better in terms of food, either. I cannot say enough about this gem.

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FAQs

Himmel's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 784-8777.

Himmel's is rated 4.2 stars by 273 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. Lincoln Square

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Google Map for Himmel's

2251 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Oakley
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Friday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm; Brunch: Sunday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm. Closed Monday.
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Italian, German
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are just a few short blocks from the CTA Western Brown line stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carol A Himmel
  • Entertainment
    Every Thursday & Friday we have live acoustic music for your dining pleasure.Every first Wednesday of the month we have a jazz trio for our "Rack-N-Jazz"
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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