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Edelweiss German/American Restaurant

German Restaurant$$$$

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Food Menu 7Thanksgiving Menu 2Drink List 12Kids Menu 1Catering 5Desserts Menu 2Thanksgiving Carry Out Menu 1

Food Menu

Appetizers

Fried Wisconsin Cheese Curds

Beer battered fried Wisconsin cheese curds served with a zesty ranch or garlic dip

Sausage Sampler

Bratwurst, thuringer, and cheese knackwurst sausages served eith German mustard and a side of sauerkraut

Potato Pancakes

Four of our famous homemade potato pancakes with applesauce and sour cream

Fried Calamari

Served with tangy cocktail sauce

Basket of Bread

1.95

Serves two

Bavarian Pretzel

Served with a Stella Artois gouda cheese dip and sweet and spicy honey mustard

Hackepeter (Steak Tartar)

Freshly ground top sirloin with onions, capers, mustard, paprika and egg yolk served with rye bread

Sauerkraut Croquettes

Four croquettes made with sauerkraut, sausage and cheese in a crispy, golden brown breading; served with a homemade Russian dressing

Wings

Eight jumbo chicken wings (plain, spicy, bbq, garlic parmesan) served with carrots and celery sticks; choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with a cup of soup, french fries, or coleslaw

Edelburger

Hand formed half pound sirloin beed burger* char-grilled to perfection, served on a brioche bun with your choice of cheese

Pubwich

Bavarian ham and Swiss cheese topped with lettuce, spicy mustard, sliced pickles, pepperoncini served on a toasted brioche bun

Schnitzel Sandwich

Crispy chicken schnitzel with lettuce, tomato and buffalo sauce served on a brioche bun

Steak Sandwich

Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle

Ham & Cheese Pretzel Panini

Bavarian ham and Swiss cheese melted together on our famous pretzel

Sausage Sandwich

Choice of sausage, sauerkraut, spicy mustard on a toasted French roll topped with grilled onions

Salads

Add to any salad: Grilled chicken $6, Pork or chicken schnitzel $6, Blackened salmon $10. Homemade salad dressings: Thousand island, Ranch, Creamy garlic, Zesty house vinaigrette, Fat free raspberry vinaigrette, Blue cheese, Caesar

House Salad

Assorted mixed greens and fresh garden vegetables

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce tossed with homemade Caesar dressing, seasoned croutons, parmesan romano cheese

Edelweiss Salad

Mixed greens, candied cranberries, toasted pecans, and blue cheese

Soups

Tages Suppe

Goulashsuppe

Liver Dumpling

Edelweiss Signatures

All Entrees come with soup of the day & choice of two sides (excludes Edelweiss Platter & Beef Stroganoff). Substitute soup of the day for house salad +$2, Goulash soup or liver dumpling soup +$3

Edelweiss Platter

A sampler platter for all tastes! Includes Sauerbraten, Chicken Schnitzel, Bratwurst and Roast Pork Loin served with German fries, red cabbage, sauerkraut and spatzle

Bayerischer Schweinshaxe

Our famous three pound pork shank baked to crispy perfection and served atop our bock beer sauce

Hackbraten

German meatloaf accompanied with a mushroom gravy

Schnitzel

A classic! Two tender cutlets seasoned and lightly breaded, fried to a golden brown

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed with pork, beef and rice and baked in a tangy tomato sauce

Jager Schnitzel

Fried pork medallions served in a hunters sauce of bacon, onions, mushrooms and a hint of cognac

Sauteed Cod

With onions, cherry tomatos, capers and a sherry wine butter sauce

Chef's Cut Steak

Mashed potato, vegetable of the day

Sauerbraten

Braised sirloin marinated in herbs, spices & wine, topped with a sweet and sour sauce

Beer Battered Cod

Served with fries and coleslaw

Beef Stroganoff

Tender beef served over egg noodles in a rich sherry cream gravy with carmelized onions and roasted baby mushrooms

Salmon

Served blackened, broiled, or with a horseradish crust

Rouladen

Thinly sliced beef stuffed with onions, carrots, pickles, bacon and spices with a rich red wine sauce

Roast Pork Loin

Slow roasted with fresh herbs topped with a pork gravy

Local Favorites

Currywurst

A Berlin original! Two grilled bratwurst topped with a tangy curry ketchup; served with French fries

Cheesy Spätzle

Our version of adult mac' n' cheese! Homemade spatzle in a creamy cheese sauce

Wurstplatte

Your choice of three homemade sausages including bratwurst, thuringer, or cheese knackwurst - $1; topped with green onions with your choice of two sides

Perogien

Dumplings stuffed with a potato and cheese filling pan fried golden brown in butter and served with sour cream and fresh chives

Sides

Sauerkraut

Fresh Cut French Fries

Red Cabbage

Vegetable of the Day

German Fries

German Cucumber Salad

Mashed Potatoes

Pickled Beets

Spätzle

Cole Slaw

Thanksgiving Menu

Appetizers

Potato Pancakes

Four of our famous homemade potato pancakes served with applesauce and sour cream

Sauerkraut Croquettes

Four croquettes made with sauerkraut, sausage, and cheese in a crispy, Golden brown breading, served with Russian dressing

Bavarian Pretzel

Served with a Dunkel beer gouda cheese dip and sweet and spicy honey mustard

Entrees

All Entrees served with soup of the day. Substitute soup of the day for House salad +$3, Liver Dumpling Soup or Goulash +$5

Traditional Roast Turkey Dinner

Roasted turkey served with mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, apple-sausage dressing, giblet gravy, fresh seasonal vegetables and cranberry sauce

Roast Turkey & Baked Ham Dinner

Served with mashed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy, apple-sausage stuffing, cranberry sauce and fresh seasonal vegetables

Grilled Lemon Butter Salmon

Served with mashed sweet potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables

Beef Stroganoff

Tender beef served over egg noodles in a rich sherry cream gravy with caramelized onions and roasted baby mushrooms; finished with a dollop of sour cream and smoked paprika

Schnitzel Sampler

Wiener, pork and chicken schnitzels served with a sampling of our rahm, jaeger and gyspy sauces, mashed sweet potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables

Entenbraten

Half duckling roasted to a crisp brown topped with a Orange brandy sauce and served with apple-sausage dressing and fresh seasonal vegetables

Sauerbraten

Braised sirloin marinated in herbs, spices & wine, Topped with a sweet and sour sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables

Drink List

Beers On Tap

12 oz. - $5.50 | 16 oz. - $7.75 | 32 oz. - $15 | Das Boot 2L - $30

Weihenstephaner Dunkel, Freising, Germany

Edelweiss Pilsner, Trumer Pils Salzburg, Austria

Hacker Pshorr Weiss, Munich, Germany

Bitburger, Germany

Hofbrau, Munich, Germany

Kostritzer, Thuringen, Germany

Schofferhofer, Germany (Grapefruit Beer)

Stiegl, Salzburg, Germany

Spaten, Munich, Germany

Weihenstephaner Vitus, Freising, Germany

Krombacher, Germany

Hofbrau Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany

Hofbrau Dunkel, Munich, Germany

Spaten Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany

Stella Artois, Leuven, Germany

Hacker Pshorr Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany

Beer Flights

Four Beers, 4 oz. each

Das Boot Bloody Mary

Handcrafted bloody mary served in a 1/2 liter boot (or stein) with olives, salami, cheese, topped off with pork schnitzel, bacon, schnitzel finger and sausage

Choose Your Own Flight

Bottled Beer

Miller Lite

Hoegaarden

Franziskaner Weiss

Clausthaler Original (Non-Alcoholic)

Angry Orchard Cider

4.5

Eggar Peach Radler

White Wines

Germany and Austria

Kerzel Kerner Spatlese, Rheinhessen, Germany

Sweet, bright with notes of apple. Pairs well with salmon

Federspiel Gruner Veltiner, Wachau, Austria

Medium bodied with notes of citrus and green apple. Pairs well with the Edelweiss platter

Schmitt Söhne Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany

9.5

Sweet, crisp with a fine fruitiness. Pairs well with weiner schnitzel

Usa, New Zealand, Italy

Seven Daughters Moscato, Venero, Italy

Well-balanced with a refined fruitiness. Pairs well with cheesy spätzle

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

Fresh and zesty with notes of citrus and tropical fruit. Pairs well with pork schnitzel

Charles Smith Eve Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Washington

Fresh and crisp, with hints of apple. Pairs well with jaeger schnitzel

Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy

Crisp green apple and honeysuckle notes. Pairs well with the Edelweiss Salad

Red Wines

Germany and Austria

Kellerbruder Sweet Red, Mosel, Germany

8.5

Smooth, velvety and sweet. Pairs well with wurst platter

Johannes Wolfdornfelder Halbtrocken, Rheinhesses, Germany

11.5

Full bodied with red fruit notes. Pairs well with schweinhaxe

Usa

Meiomi Pinot Noir, Sonoma, California

Well-balanced with a refined fruitiness. Pairs well with beef stroganoff

Folie a Deux Merlot, Alexander Valley, Sonoma

Medium bodied with a fruity finish. Pairs well with sauerbraten

Josh Cellars Cabernet Craftman's Collection, Napa, California

9.5

Rich with dark fruits and a spicy smooth finish. Pairs well with rouladen

Wine Flight

Your choice of 4 wines

Cocktails

Hofbrau Himbeere

Classic Hofbrau beer, a hint of raspberry syrup, finished with a fresh orange slice

Bismark Martini

Triple distilled German vodka flavored in ashwood, chilled straight up and garnished with a Gouda stuffed olive

Salzberg Sunset

Peach vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and sour mix finished with a full fruit medley of orange, cherry and lime

White Sangria

Black Forest Manhattan

Makers Mark bourbon, sweet vermouth, Edel-Kirsch liqueur served over ice

German Old Fashion

Asbach Uralt brandy, bitters, sugar and a triple fruit mull of lemon, orange and cherry

German Chocolate Alexander

Asbach Uralt brandy, dark creme de cacao, amaretto, frangelico, chocolate syrup swirl, and vanilla bean ice cream

White Claw Berry

Sekt - Sparkling Wine

Henkell Trocken, Rheingau, Germany

Mionetto Prosecco, Veneto, Italy

Catering

Half pan serves 10, full pan serves 20. We require a minimum 48 hour notice on all catering orders. Prices are subject to change

Appetizers

Potato Pancakes

3.25

2 per Person

German Style Mini Meatballs

Pretzel Bites and Mustard

Cheeseburger Sliders

Salads

Edelweiss Mixed Green Salad

Caesar Salad

Entrees

Rindsrouladen

Schweinebraten

Schweine Schnitzel (Pork)

Currywurst

Cheesy Spatzle

Roast Beef with Natural Au Jus

Brat Rolls

0.6

Sauerbraten

Wiener Schnitzel (Veal)

Hühner Schnitzel (Chicken)

Pierogien

Herb Roasted Chicken

Bratwurst, Thuringer, Or Cheese Knackwurst

Sides

Sauerkraut

German Fries

German Cucumber Salad

Spätzle

Pork Gravy

Red Cabbage

German Potato Salad

Mashed Potatoes with Pork Gravy

Fresh Vegetable

Desserts

Apple Strudel

German Chocolate Cake

Black Forest Cake

Desserts Menu

Desserts

Apfelstrudel

A German delight! Thin sheets of flaky pastry rolled around fresh apple and nuts served with French vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce and whipped cream

Flour-Less Chocolate Cake

Rich chocolate cake

Black Forest Cake

Chocolate sponge cake with a rich cherry filling

Carrot Cake

Stacked layered cake with raisins, nuts and cream

Two Scoop Ice Cream Sundae

Chocolate or caramel sauce, whipped cream and a cherry on top

German Chocolate Cake

Decadent chocolate cake with toasted coconut and pecans glazed with a velvety ganache

New York Style Cheesecake

Smooth, creamy cheesecake served with strawberry sauce and whipped cream

Root Beer Float

Berghoff root beer, a scoop of sweet creamy French vanilla ice cream served in a chilled stein

Kids Sundae

French vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a cherry on top

Bienenstich

Sweet yeast dough topped with caramelized almonds and filled with a vanilla cream (limited availability)

Digestifs

Schnapps

Apfel Flimm (Apple) or Pflaume Flimm (Plum)

Gluhwein

Warm mulled wine with a cinnamon stick

Kuemmerling

Hot Coffee with Liquor

Your choice of Baileys, Sambuca, Amaretto or Kahlua

Hot Chocolate with Creme De Menthe

Topped with whipped cream

Thanksgiving Carry Out Menu

Let us prepare your Thanksgiving Dinner ̶ complete with whole turkey and all the trimmings! Available for: 8-10 guests ̶ $355, 4-6 guests $230, Individuals Turkey Dinners $34. We are accepting orders by phone until Monday, November 14, 2022 until 12pm 708.452.6040. Pick up times are available at 11:00AM - 1:00pm. Our dine-in Thanksgiving Menu is also available for carry out. Please visit www.edelweissdining.com or call for details. Individual dinners include an individual size portion of our complete Thanksgiving dinner. No substitutions. Valid only on 11.24.22 for carry out only. Not valid with any other offers

Complete Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner

Cream of Carrot Soup

Mashed Potatoes

Apple Sausage Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce

Roasted Whole Turkey

Sweet Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetables

Homemade Gravy

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