The Bavarian Lodge 1800 Ogden Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532

"Update 2/14/24 We came here spontaneously close to 8 pm. We had no issues finding parking in the lot, but the lines were hard to see. It would be nice if the lines were either more visible or more lighting. You guys do not need a reservation, believe it or not, not every restaurant has to have a reservation page. We walked in and were immediately seated. Service was amazing. The staff was very attentive and kind. This is a great place for grabbing drinks, they have an extensive beer selection. I wanted to try more of the menu vs the last time. We ordered a bunch of items. -German potato pancakes 5/5 - incredibly moist and flavorful. I added the applesauce and sour cream to pancakes and it increased the flavor. -liver dumpling soup 5/5 - very hearty soup. The meat itself tasted great when paired with the broth. Dumpling was very meaty and juicy. Beef stock was flavorsome. -choose 3: meatloaf, tiroler schnitzel, thuringer, boiled potatoes, garlic buttered corn 5/5 - all 3 kinds of meat were terrific, no complaints. They were beautifully cooked, tender, savory, and filling. All of the sides were tasty. -roast duck: quarter, bread dumplings 5/5 - duck was very juicy on the inside and had a thin, crispy skin. Eat both together and dip in that gravy. -scotch egg 5/5 - first time having this. Hard boiled egg wrapped in sausage mixture. Interesting texture. It was good though. -Apple strudel 5/5 - fresh, warm apples with cinnamon. Pastry dough was soft and delicious. Honestly, once you take a bite you don’t want to put the fork down. I came here a couple times but not recently. I’ll have to come back since I live a lot closer and I love German food. If you came on a weekend then it might be difficult to find a table immediately. However, on a weekday you will have a much shorter wait. I tried the almond crusted duck tenders, stuffed cabbage rolls, and Hunter’s schnitzel. The duck tenders were crunchy, could use more duck taste, but tastes good with the orange-horseradish marmalade. Stuffed cabbage rolls were superb. Cabbage was easy to slice and the meat was very tender. Hunter’s schnitzel was nicely breaded with succulent chicken. The gravy was very mouth watering and savory. Great service. Prices were good for the amount of food served."

"Love The Bavarian Lodge! Fantastic menu with every single Schnitzel imaginable. You really can't go wrong with just about everything offered. So good!"

"Visited family in Homer Glen. They know we like German food. They decided to bring us here. Just a great experience all around. Great food! Great drinks! It was 7 of us and we all sampled from one another and everything was just spot on. You won't regret coming here."

"I had the currywurst, which was outstanding, and my wife had the roast pork, which was also really good. What I wasn't expecting was the insane taplist they had. Multiple variations of Bourbon County, various other Russian Imperial stouts, including a keg of The Bruery's Black Tuesday! That was a special treat indeed. We will definitely be back for more great food, and some great beers!"

"The food is excellent first time there. 5 of us for a birthday. Ordered the pretzels and scotch eggs for appetizers. The vegetable soup to die for. Ordered beef stroganoff, curry bratwurst and tried everyone's dinner. This place is worth checking out. You won't be disappointed."