Dreamland Palace German Restaurant

Dreamland Palace German Restaurant ; Details. . 88% recommend (383 Reviews). . $$. . Closed now. . 3043 State Route 156, Waterloo, IL, United States, 62298 …

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Serving lunch and dinner, Dreamland Palace showcases a large selection of American Food cooked to perfection, but we pride ourselves on our German Specialties.

Reviews

Jay Wilton

Be sure to call ahead: currently understaffed and need to book to ensure ability to fit you in! Owner mentioned they’re hiring 7-10 more people soon to fix this.

This place is beautiful and has a great German atmosphere. The owners and the chef are so welcoming and you can tell they really care about the business. There is even a gift shop at the entrance with some cool knick-knacks.

The food is an incredible price and insanely delicious. The portions are huge, honestly like pre-COVID levels. You’re getting at least 35 dollars worth of food for 18 bucks. They also give you these complimentary pretzel rolls that were delicious. The imported Weissbier is incredibly cheap too, so just coming here for some beers would be a great idea.

Keep in mind that the wait for food was quite long, about 2 hours. I know some reviewers say that is a problem and I understand why, but the food is worth the wait for both the taste and the size. The amount of extra food they give you on top of what you actually order is more than what you’d pay for in some other places.

Go into this expecting an hour or two of just drinking and chatting with friends or other tables and you will leave incredibly happy. The music is fun and the owners are so chatty and friendly, they really make the whole experience.

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Elizabeth Bateman

If you want authentic German fare, this is the spot for you. Great food! All homemade! I miss schnitzel from my time living in Germany. The owner goes from table to table, very personable and chit chatty. The only server is a bit of a mess but endearing. The cook is the owner’s son. It is a dying breed of restaurant, family run. Go while you have a chance!!!!

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Abby Cates

DO NOT EAT HERE! TERRIBLE FOOD AND ROACHES! Absolutely the worst dining experience I have ever had and the food was inedible. I really wish I could give this place an amazing review since its a local restaurant but I cant. We originally made a reservation for 5 people but called back to add 6 more. The, I assume, owner asked if we could come in later so they can accommodate and bring in more people to serve us. They was absolutely fine with us, we understand 11 people can be overwhelming. Walking in your immediately hit with the smell of urine and dust. There was not enough menus for our party and looks like one of the tables was made into the owners desk with everything he needs including a heating pad. Our waiter was nice enough but hit his vape (e-cigarette) while speaking with us and could not keep up with out party. We waited THREE HOURS for our food. A long wait I can handle, IF its delicious. The bread they brought out came with cold stick of butter straight from the fridge. The biscuits the gave us were Pillsbury. We kept having to request refills and majority of the time the refills never happened. My mother watched two cockroaches run across the walls. When we actually got the food we ordered, it was beyond disgusting. I do not know what they put in it, but it tasted like they dumped a whole ash tray in it. Please save yourself the time and money and DO NOT EAT HERE.

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Dave lave

Love this place!
I had visited Bavaria last year and had been hungry for a good schnitzel ever since. We decided to check this out on a Sunday afternoon. They had real German beer from Paulaner and Bitburger! We had a chance to chat with the owner while enjoying our drinks. We got to hear all about the history of the building back to 1875 when it was a pub and general store. Allegedly John Dillinger and his crew stopped here for some drinks during their heyday. The original 1875 bar had been well restored and kept. Even the original Mercury mirrors are in place.
Every wall has something interesting to see. Paintings of German hillside, steins from around the globe, even a couple suits of armor! To be honest, it feels more like you’re eating at someone’s home instead of a restaurant.

The Food: we started with pretzel bread and mustard. It was amazing. The pretzel bread was cooked to perfection and the mustard was horseradish type which I love.
For main course we got alpenschnitzel and Munich schnitzel. Both of them were delicious and huge! We also got potato salad which was served warm as is traditional. Definitely made from scratch and delicious!

What you should know:
The wait might be longer than you are used to. All of the food is made from scratch which takes time. In traditional German restaurants, it’s normal to enjoy a round of drinks or two before your food comes out. Gives you time to visit with your friends and enjoy the experience. Likewise, it’s perfectly acceptable to stick around for a while after dinner.

There is also a small gift shop and a dance hall which is for rent!

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Corey Sudja

I’m not into German food, but I went with my parents. Cool location in the middle of nowhere, historical building with interesting stuff to look at. Service was friendly, but possibly short staffed. Seemed to take a while. Though not big on German food, the food was good for German and the place is worth a visit. In a world of chain restaurants, it’s nice to do something different occasionally.

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Steve Schmidt

The restaurant is an absolute delight! You get so much food for such a reasonable price. My wife and I could only eat half of our food and had to take the rest home. Fantastic sausages, brats, German mustard, sauerkraut, red cabbage, a German potato salad, bread and butter, apple sauce, pickled beets and a beer, $20. Jagerschnitzel and all the same sides except the beer, $20. A massive jagerschnitzel. The owner and his son are wonderful company and it was a very homey, cozy place. Great people. I look forward to taking the rest of the family some time.

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JD Thornton

The drive and wait were very long, but the people were fantastic. Service was great. Sadly, felt like the food was okay but not really worth the 2 hr wait. The brat bites appetizer with mustard cheese was the best, could not stop eating it.

Pictured is: Munich Schnitzel, buttered spatzl, potato pancake with applesauce, and the brat bites appetizer (which I definitely recommend).

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Wally Greer

Alte Dreamland Palace is a place I haven’t visited in a decade. It’s changed a little. It’s 55 miles round trip.

The schnitzel was excellent. The extensive collection of memorabilia was still there.

There were only two people working the restaurant. Both were polite friendly, and working their tails off.

There was a birthday party of fourteen before me. All were served, with refills, and appetizer. Their orders were cooked first. And served first. First come…

I got my meal one hour and forty minutes after I ordered it. As I said, the schnitzel was excellent. It took me about twelve minutes to finish it.

The other comments were correct. This old building needs fumigation. The flies were persistent. I’m from an earlier age, where we tolerated such things as normal for a unique dining experience. Younger people would have left immediately.

This is not the staff’s fault. Management is not doing a proper job. Staffing and health need addressing.

My total was $21.97 with tax. I paid $30, cash. I hope that was enough. The poor guy was taking the bullet for his bosses.

Hours and menu are attached.

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SeeMidTN Brent M

A great place to eat if you’re not in a hurry. My wife and I were on vacation when we stumbled across this place. I saw 2 employees, the owner and his son who apparently makes everything from scratch. Regardless of which entrees you order, he brought extra food like potato pancakes and pretzel bread. We left full and took a lot more with us. But it did take a while. The owner made good conversation with us for some of that time. As a history buff, I liked to look at the 150 year old building and all the interesting stuff on display.

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Craig Mather

I’ve been looking for a good German restaurant and boy was this it. The staff although clearly working hard, were very friendly and courteous. The food was delicious. I hope to return here again with friends and family. May God bless their hard work.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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