By Kiley Mitchell
Potato soup is a traditional German dish.
Peotone, Illinois, is a small community on the outskirts of
Chicago that boasts a friendly atmosphere, culture and history. Just 40 miles outside of Chicago's metropolitan area, Peotone boasts a variety of German restaurants. Outdoor enthusiasts exploring the area will find an abundance of hiking, biking and other open-air activities at forest preserves and parks.
Peotone Bierstube
Visitors to the Peotone Bierstube will find a family-friendly atmosphere and authentic German food made with fresh ingredients and high-quality products. Non-cholesterol oils are used for cooking. The menu offers dishes such as Schnitzel, beef and liver stroganoff, sauerbraten, kassler rippchen, knackwurst and other genuine German dishes. All items come with a vegetable, German potato salad or homemade Spatzle, plus soup or salad. At nearby Peotone Bierstube, you'll find hiking, biking and other open-air activities at Raccoon Grove Forest Preserve. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice-skating are permitted at the forest preserve in the winter, and fishing, boating and other water activities are permitted during the summer.
Peotone Bierstube
306 N. Harlem Road
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-0800
www.peotonebierstube.com
Berghoff Cafe
Those dining at the Berghoff in Chicago will find a menu filled with fresh and authentic German food in a historic building. The menu includes German specials such as the geschnetzeltes, jagerschnitzel, sauerbraten and rahmschnitzel. It serves German dishes as well as American classics. Catering and private dining rooms are available for large groups. Just a short drive away from Peotone, you'll find the excitement of the Kankakee River State Park. Deer, turkey and small-game hunting are permitted at the park, along with a range of fishing opportunities. You'll also find boating, plus biking, birding and hiking on the many trails the state park offers.
Berghoff Cafe
17 W. Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 427-3170
www.theberghoff.com
Chicago Brauhaus
Guests of Chicago Brauhaus will enjoy traditional German food in a traditional German atmosphere. It offers live music and dancing six days a week. Using fresh ingredients, the restaurant serves dishes such as eisbein mit sauerkraut, huhnerschnitzel, kassler rippchen, rindsroulade and wienerschnitzel.The establishment has plenty of room for small and large groups. Just a short drive away in Peotone, you'll find the open-air activities and sights of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Midewin offers trails for hiking or biking and a wide range of hunting. Tours, lectures and sightseeing also are available at the prairie.
Chicago Brauhaus
4732 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 784-4444
www.chicagobrauhaus.com
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About the Author:
Residing in Nashville, Tenn., Kiley Mitchell has been writing topical articles and SEO copy since 2002. He has done work for the Wyndham hotel chains and has written about topics including travel, music, online marketing, business, health and literature. Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University in Bloomington.
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