This is a convenient spot for a quick lunch, especially if you're already in the area. Just note you do have to go through the hotel to get to the dining space, which can feel a bit confusing at first. Food was overall decent. The taco had very tender beef, though slightly oily. French fries were okay, but a bit too thick-cut for my preference. The salad came with more dressing than needed, but the chicken itself was tender and well-cooked. Service was good and efficient. Overall, a solid option if you need something quick nearby, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way for. read more

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CBR has a great cocktail menu and I appreciate the lighter food options for Sunday brunch. The yogurt fruit parfait had really fresh fruit and sweet Greek style vanilla yogurt. The cream cheese that accompanied my plain toasted bagel tasted like it was just whipped up fresh. The bar area is nice with all the natural light coming in. Prices are what you would expect in the city for a hotel bar/restaurant. read more

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One of the most impressive happy hour price list I've seen in the entire city, especially given the location. $6 wines and $4 beers in River North? Yes Please. I will say the vibe it gives off is a little bit hotel bar, and it may be a hotel bar. I tried the pepperoni flat bread and found it lackluster. Come for the happy hour drinks!!! read more

Nice vibe in this place, although it can get really noisy if there is a party going on. Our server, Nate, had a nice chill vibe and took good care of us. The Ginger mocktail was very good. Brussels sprouts were tasty if a bit overdone. The CBR smash burger was yummy. read more

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Stopped by CBR during our stay at The Royal Sonesta for a quick happy hour, and can confidently say that this hit the spot! My girlfriend and I both grabbed a margarita, which was pretty good. Along with that, we ordered their fries and hummus. The spotlight of our meal was definitely the hummus. We eat a lot of hummus at home, and this might be one of the best we've had. Great vibe, friendly staff, and tasty snacks. Perfect stop for drinks and apps! read more

CBR - CBR Truffle Fries & Hummus - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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*First Timer* I found this place just walking around Chicago. Great restaurant with great food. Great ambience and the servers were excellent as well. I had the egg white omelette with chicken and vegetables. It was a fairly sized omelette I was able to finish it, but it was a lot of food. Sitting by the window was a nice ambience and I definitely enjoyed my time. Looking forward to coming back. read more

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Honestly service was super ok, it was tough to flag down a hostess and get our checks, we were in a rush or else I wouldn't have mind as much. The eggs were good but the really good food was the nachos thing; holy crap. The potatoes were kinda eh read more

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I stopped in for a quick solo bite and was surprised at how slow it was for a Friday evening. You might consider it sort of hidden. I loved that aspect along with the low lighting and dark decor. I had an order of truffle fries and enjoyed a glass of Faustino Gran Reserva Blanco. It was a perfect pit stop. read more

CBR - Truffle fries & Faustino Gran Reserva Blanco - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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CBR was an amazing surprise! This isn't your normal hotel restaurant! This place was legit with a Sunday brunch and full bar! We were luckily enough to get JD as our server. He really made the experience that much more. (I recommend requesting him if he is available). read more

CBR - Avocado chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I stayed in the Sonesta and CBR was in my lobby. I had one of those travel days. I was exhausted the next morning. The service was first rate, the coffee was high quality and my custom omelette was better than expected. I chose ham, cheddar and tomatoes. The ham was flavorful,, the cheddar was the real deal. The tomatoes were truly delicious farm fresh tomatoes. They exceeded my expectations. The experience continues into happy hour. The house red was delicious. Nate was my bartender. He served up the short ribs which were featured in other reviews. Amazing! Had dessert in a glass. Muddled berries, gin, egg white, topped with charred rosemary. Gorgeous. read more

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My husband and I stopped into CBR for happy hour on Saturday. This bar is a part of royal sonesta hotel. Happy hour is nearly every day from 4-6pm and saturdays 2-6. I started with their twist on a Negroni, which was perfect, and my husband started with the old fashioned that he enjoyed. The tacos were so crunchy and cheesy with delicious broth dip; we both had one. The Brussels sprouts were so crispy and saucy. Truffle fries were great! We enjoyed the hot buffalo and Asian crunch wings. My second drink was Duke of daiquiris (which was my favorite and so sweet), and my husband ordered the margarita. We went with a second round of Brussels sprouts, wings, and taco. Service was great, as the bar wasn't too busy. Ambiance was cool and quiet, just like we like it! We'll be coming back again read more

Staff was very friendly but I do not understand the good reviews for this place's brunch menu. Very pricey, and not even worth the price.

One of the best Caesar's I've ever had. Seriously. I added the flank steak. Cooked perfectly medium rare. Homemade dressing. Croutons were out of a box but still fine. Steak and salad were the stars and I would absolutely order that again. Was here one time before and got the steak frites with upgraded truffle fries. Also cooked well and had great flavor / seasoning. Both times the ambiance was chill (mid week visits) but has been a cool vibe. I travel to Chicago regularly and this will become a go-to spot. read more

CBR - View from the bar - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I stopped into CBR after giving up on getting a seat at a nearby, newly-opened Italian eatery which shall not be named that turned out to have backless barstools and a very high decibel level. Located in the Royal Sonesta Hotel (formerly Palomar), I have fond memories of this spot from its earlier incarnation as Sable. I hadn't had a chance to visit CBR until yesterday. I was in search of a hand-crafted cocktail in charming, peaceful surrounds. I'm happy to report that CBR delivered. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for a cozy winter evening. Holiday decor around the space added a seasonal, festive touch. When I stopped in, it seemed like most of the patrons at the bar were staying at the hotel, but I felt welcomed and was promptly offered water and a drink menu. I had a taste for a negroni, which was exceptionally prepared. The menu features mainly light bites, and I was told by the Nate behind the bar that CBR offers happy hour (wine/beer and featured craft cocktails along with food) on Tuesday-Friday, from 4pm-6pm. Will definitely be back here for an elevated happy hour! read more

CBR - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After a long drive to the city, we were looking for a quick bite and saw that our hotel restaurant was closing fairly soon. We asked if we could be seated and order food and the server was so nice to get us seated. I ordered the "I'm just mad about Saffron" cocktail and man was it good! It had a ton of different flavors and the combination was amazing. We ordered a side of Brussels sprouts, French fries, and a burger for us all to share. The little one lived their French fries of course but she also loves the Brussels sprouts! The glaze and nuts on top was the perfect sweetness and tang to bring out the flavors. Amazing spot for food and great drinks. read more

CBR - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is delicious and the staff is so friendly! Our waitress, Kate, was very attentive and Andres and Daniel were very polite and gracious as well. read more

Great little bar attached to the Sonesta hotel. One of the best espresso martinis I've ever had. Nice happy hour menu too. read more

CBR - Amazing espresso martini! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Edgar treated my group and I with wonderful food and drinks. I would definitely recommend this place for food and as a chic little hide away from the high noon summer heat. read more

CBR - Classic (: - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We chose this random brunch spot, and it was no regrets at all! We shared the chicken and waffles, and it was AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. I loved that they split it for us, it was so good. It's a NEED to try. The braised beef was just as amazing! I loved how fresh everything tasted with good balance of flavors. My friend got the steak and eggs (w/ potato's) and it was okay! It was pretty good just a little burnt. The lady who served us today at 10:45am, I believe she was new, SHE WAS SO GREAT! She was so quick, accommodating and friendly. The only 2 things we didn't care for was the coffee alcoholic drink, and the fact that I checked in on Yelp and was given a 20% off coupon, for the manager to not let us use it, and gave us another percentage instead, I loved the food though so try it out! read more

CBR - Chicken and waffles (half portion) - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I thought this was a surprisingly unassuming little spot. Didn't expect a lot but the food was really good. Had the short rib and it was very nice and the staff was super nice and happy to serve. I'd highly recommend this spot and sit outside if you can. read more

You had me at Short Rib Hash! In Chicago for the weekend and looking for a brunch place. Yelp led me here with their rating. Thanks Yelpers! My friend and I shared the Short Rib hash and the Chia Seed Pudding. $32 what a bargain!! Savory, fresh and delish, from the crisp asparagus, edamame, micro greens and pickled onion. My poached egg was on the done side, but that's how I like them. Ooosy not runny! Jessica our server was delightful. Loved the open kitchen concept. We tried to make a reservation online, and they said there were no tables, but we took a chance and had no waiting. Inside the Sonesta hotel! read more

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Really cool restaurant + bar located inside of the Royal Sonesta hotel on N. State St. In the morning, the left side offers a full service breakfast. In the evening, the right side is a lounge/bar area that serves small bites and cocktails with cozy seating and chill music. read more

CBR - Classic breakfast subbed potatoes for cheddar grits - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was working from home today and around 330pm I decided to take a walk to try a new restaurant in my area. I was walking by CBR around 4pm and it looked like they were just opening so I stopped in and I was immediately impressed. Nate and Miguel were both opening the restaurant and they couldn't have been more of a pleasure to interact with and gave me some really good recommendations on food. I started off with the Tuna Poke on happy hour... the only thing I'm upset about is I didn't start dipping the poke in the sauce until the end, and it was incredibly tasty... The dish itself was rock solid and it was the perfect appetizer because it was light with protein and healthy fat... (I was super hungry when I got there so it killed the hunger, but I still had plenty of room for the chicken sandwich and fries) With that in mind, I don't know if I was just really hungry... or the Chicken sandwich was the most perfect combination of flavor and tender chicken, topped with grilled Brussels sprouts. I think the kids these days call that, Fire! Ps. Make sure to ask for the chicken sauce on the side as well. They both recommended it was much better than having it with ketchup. Honestly, hands down one of the best chicken sandwiches I've had in a while. Lastly, I tried Nate's self engineered "Kiss-Kiss" cocktail drink which I thought was amazing (Whiskey, with egg whites and some kind of fancy berries). Was definitely impressed by that one which is what you're seeing in the action photo, above! Just thought I'd say thanks for the food and service! You guys crushed it. Best, -Danny read more

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Service great! Food & drinks, spectacular! Will visit again. Wait staff very knowledgeable, and entertaining. Thank you!

11am on a Saturday morning, approximately 7 tables out of 50 full. Would not usually mind a slower waitress if busy, but there was literally nothing going on. Waitress checked on us once to take our drink order, 4 2 ingredient cocktails, and food order. Food came out before the drinks except for one meal which we waited an extra 40 minutes for. People were done eating when we asked where the 4th meal was and they said it was coming. Why not bring out all food at the same time? Then told us they would comp the drinks for the table and bring an extra for the person left out, all of it ended up on the bill. Waitress had no clue the whole time and didn't check on us once to even see how the food was. Pretty bland place, do not recommend read more

Short rib was amazing. We split the smash burger and the short rib. Both were super good. Cocktails were also delicious. We had the mule and the old fashion. Great atmosphere with music playing. Nice vibe. read more

CBR - Short rib - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Affiliated with the hotel connected next door. Open limited hours during the week days. Paper plane drink was nice. Bar food was on point. Bartender made a mocktail, that suited my non-alcohol appetite for the evening. It's the spot if you don't want to go outside of your hotel. read more

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Had a great time here catching up with the girls. Food & drinks were amazing! Nate serves the best drinks here! I'll definitely will be coming back here! read more

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Food was excellent. Great vibe. Went here for a meal during a conference. It seemed like it's more of a drinks and apps place as my server, who was also a bartender only took my drink and appetizer order. After my drink and brussel sprouts were delivered, he never came back to take my order. I flagged down another staff member who went and grabbed him. Food came quickly and everything was great! read more

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Four and a half stars - only thing that could be better was a bit more robust menu and the rose sauce on the bucatini being more authentic. Food came out quick and on point. Flatbread was great, skirt steak was awesome and the tacos were delicious!! Service was prompt and friendly. I love that it was a part of our hotel. Truffle fries sooo good! read more

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Elegant happy hour at @cbrchicago in @royalsonestarivernorth Wednesdays to Fridays 4-6pm CBR bringing in all the vibes we need for a post-work happy hour. Located in Royal Sonesta hotel in River North, it's a quick walk from state street red line or from the loop. Clay the mixologist @xsuperclay and chef @jenzambrano80 brings in the best craft cocktails and modern american dishes throughout brunch, happy hour, and dinner (sponsored) We had the CBR old-fashioned & "the nude rose" starring Tequila Blanco. Utterly delicious tried some whiskeys as well as there were flights across Mighters, Four Roses, Makers Mark, Jameson. You name it and they have it! I personally love whiskey so it was perfect! Other highlights for happy hour $8-12 old fashioned, Sazerac, Kentucky buck, aperol spritz $4-6 draft beer, cider, hard seltzer & house wines/bubbles $8-10 truffle fries, Mac & cheese, pretzel bites, chicken pastor mini tacos, margherita Check it out! More on Instagram @midwestmunching 505 N State Street, Chicago IL 60654 Book through @exploretock More hours: Breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30am-11am Brunch Sat/Sun, 8am-2pm Dinner Tue-Sat, 4pm-10pm Happy Hour Tue-Fri, 4pm-6pm Bar Service Tue-Sat, 4pm-11pm read more

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I went to CBR by myself for breakfast and sat at the bar. No complaints whatsoever. Food was exactly what I needed. I have a bit of a sweet tooth after a night out and the Nutella and waffles hit the spot. The space itself is very clean and elegant. Lots of sunlight comes through one side of the bar that's floor to ceiling windows. Very refreshing in a way that's not normally associated with bars. The service was impeccable. My bartender "T" was attentive and knowledgeable. She was so friendly and sweet, I could have sat there all day chatting it up. Highly recommend this place. I'll definitely be back. read more

Might be good, but I'll never know. Call first as the hours seem to be more of a suggestion than a reality. Showed up at 6:00 when calling and website and yelp said "closes at 10:00. Nope. All locked up and none of the staff acknowledging cold hungry thirsty people that walked to come see (and pay) them. No worries. Walked to Il Porcellino around the corner and had a wonderful experience, so I'll go back there and never experience this place. Oh well. Feel like my gain their loss as Il Porcellino was so well managed with great atmosphere, food and service... read more

Alexis was a great host for breakfast. Helpful with travel questions and a very attentive. Food was excellent. Margaret read more

I popped in for a quick drink but ended up staying for the service. Given that it's a hotel bar, I wasn't expecting much, but I couldn't have been more wrong. The drinks were fantastic--especially the "Berry in Love," a cocktail crafted by the bartender, Nate. He recommended it, and now I'm hooked. It's clear he knows what he's doing! It was a quiet Wednesday night, close to closing time, and anyone who's been in the service industry knows how hard it is to keep the energy up when things are slow. But Nate was friendly, attentive, and didn't make me feel rushed at all. I'll definitely be making this a regular spot. read more

Stopped in for drinks with some friends. Everything was great but the Rai Tai was amazing. Will definitely be back. Especially with their service. Nate at the bar was great, welcoming, fun and friendly! Thank you! read more

My girlfriend and I went to the bar for food and drinks. Nate and Miguel served us very well throughout the night. Nate was especially friendly and helpful. He made us his cocktail and turned on the football game we wanted to watch. The vibe was also nice, a couple tvs, light music, high top bar, and couches to enjoy with company. Highly recommend! read more

CBR - Drink, food, and bar! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nate is an amazing serving and bartender. He does a great job socializing with the guests and is super attentive! read more

CBR - Drinks at CBR! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great ambiance, good food, wonderful service. Really enjoyed it. Ordered the salad and the avocado chicken sandwich which were both superb! read more

Great spot for a meal, and/or drinks when in the area. We came by for a night cap. The bartender was very friendly and gave us a deal on a whiskey neat! Great atmosphere and decor! Will be back again! read more

CBR - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois