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Is The Berghoff Restaurant Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, The Berghoff Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
theberghoff.com ·

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What the source shows: The Berghoff's own website, checked 2026-09-09, shows a live menu and ordering system despite a 2023 copyright year, while Yelp's listing, updated August 2026, shows 1,416 reviews with recent 2026 activity.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The Berghoff Restaurant appeared in the episode "Route 66" (S12E2), which traced stops along the historic highway and featured this Chicago Loop restaurant for its German menu, including schnitzel, spaetzle-based dishes, and house-made root beer brewed on site. According to Wikipedia, the restaurant was founded in 1898 by Herman Joseph Berghoff and remains family-owned, operating today at 17 West Adams Street in the Loop. Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated in August 2026, showed 1,416 reviews with mixed recent feedback: reviewers in 2026 praised dishes like the gnocchi and Reuben, while one review from March 2026 described the food as inconsistent and overheated. The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-09, still offers online ordering and current menus, though the page's displayed copyright year reads 2023.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Route 66
What was featured
German cuisine including schnitzel and house-made root beer
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Berghoff Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is The Berghoff Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Berghoff Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to The Berghoff Restaurant after Food Paradise?

The Berghoff Restaurant appeared in the episode "Route 66" (S12E2), which traced stops along the historic highway and featured this Chicago Loop restaurant for its German menu, including schnitzel, spaetzle-based dishes, and house-made root beer brewed on site. As of September 2026, The Berghoff Restaurant is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is The Berghoff Restaurant located?

17 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Berghoff Restaurant?

Season 12, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Route 66”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Yelp's listing for the restaurant, updated in August 2026, showed 1,416 reviews with mixed recent feedback: reviewers in 2026 praised dishes like the gnocchi and Reuben, while one review from March 2026 described the food as inconsistent and overheated. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is The Berghoff Restaurant still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The Berghoff Restaurant appeared in the episode "Route 66" (S12E2), which traced stops along the historic highway and featured this Chicago Loop restaurant for its German menu, including schnitzel, spaetzle-based dishes, and house-made root beer brewed on site. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
17 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
theberghoff.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-berghoff-restaurant-chicago-2
  • theberghoff.com — https://www.theberghoff.com/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Berghoff_(restaurant)

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