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    Grant Park Bistro

    3.6 (270 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Steak and eggs
    Linda P.

    Stopped here for lunch during Pokémon Go Fest. Surprisingly there was no wait. Service was fast. We enjoyed the beautiful patio. Food was fabulous! The homemade steak sauce was the BOMB. I will say I'm used to getting a bigger piece of steak on these types of meals. It was cooked perfectly though and the price was reasonable. My only comparing was I wished they'd had the full menu available at noon on a Saturday instead of just brunch.

    Vegetarian Omelet
    Kristen D.

    3.5 if that was an option. This was a very quick walk from our hotel, so that was a big plus. Good breaks at menu but expensive. I wouldn't go back for that reason even though the food was pretty good. Recommend: veggie omelet and potatoes, French toast. Don't recommend: pastry basket- the croissants were so dry they just broke into crumbs everywhere. Sounds like their happy hour is probably worthwhile.

    Michelle W.

    This a great location. On a corner, close to hotel, outdoor seating, view of Grant Park. Nicely decorated inside. Waitstaff super pleasant, but S-L-O-W. They are not in any hurry to check back with you once your order is taken. And, that is the reason for the 3. They weren't super busy when we were there. All three of us had burgers. All were good.

    American burger
    Ailin J.

    Great restaurant with a nice patio and super close to Soldier Field! Even though our server was the only one for the entire patio, he was attentive and really good at this job. I think what made this work was that other people brought the food out from the kitchen so that allowed him to focus on the customers which was a good strategy! The burger was juicy and very tasty! I was a little disappointed in the chicken for the salad because it was very bland and squishy but overall we had a great time for dinner!

    Lake Benedict
    Scott S.

    Food and service were good. Convenient to lake front hotels. The Salmon Benedict was tasty & served with breakfast potatoes (a little on the sweet side). The Crouque Madame was different with pickle in it. French Press decaf.

    Salad with shrimp
    Casey S.

    Great place for salads. Fresh lite and I had grilled shrimp on top. Take a look at pic. Very nice

    American Breakfast with supposedly over easy eggs
    Shereen S.

    Why do I keep coming here and expecting a different result? Over easy eggs were hard and burned on the bottom. Potatoes were overdone and tasteless. Weirdest English muffin I've ever had. And the Bloody Mary I ordered when I first sat came 15 minutes AFTER my food and only when I asked about it. No one checked on me or asked how my food was. I finally just flagged the waiter down for the check and paid.

    Deamontria R.

    We were walking and saw that they had a happy hour menu on Sunday so we popped in. The staff was really nice and welcoming. We ordered drinks and really liked them. I got i think the lakeside punch which was BOMB! Then we ordered the corn & cheddar fritters and yall they were really yummy. We didn't see any pics of them on here so were kinda skeptical but pleasantly impressed. The fries were fresh and so crispy. The salad was good and my friend said her pasta was tasty. Everyone was checking in on us frequently and made sure we were set. Definitely will be back. Really enjoyed our time.

    Coffee
    James W.

    First off, the service was 5 stars amd genuinely friendly. From the hostess to our server. Wait was short even in a busy Saturday. Prices were average. Better than your average hotel restaurant. My 17 year old said this was the best burger he'd had in recent memory. I had the standard American breakfast.

    Well... I was going to post BOTH our breakfasts but... apparently it was delicious
    Briana M.

    Eat here!! Would change absolutely NOTHING! I was going to post about both my husbands and my breakfast but by the time I whipped out my phone his was pretty much gone. He agrees it was delicious.

    Hot coffee on a cold Chicago morning
    Patrick S.

    Chicago The restaurant is located at street level in Le Meridian Essex Chicago hotel. It's bright, holiday shiny and feels sleek and inviting. We sat at the window and loved the street view. Everything feels new and fresh here which makes me think they have done a recent renovation. We were served professionally and in a friendly way. Chicago is not exactly a hub of smiles and high-level customer service n the winter but our waiter was exceptionally warm and welcoming. Coffee came quick with refills when needed. We ordered off a brunch type menu and had the sausage scramble and the croissant breakfast sandwich. Both came with twice-"baked home fries which were ok but nothing to put in your recipe book. I'd say the food was like 3.5 stars, ambience was 4 stars but the service was 5 stars which weighed heavily in my review. Great ambience. The place was busy all morning and the service was really the standout here. Definitely exceeded my expectations.

    Fries
    Vivi Z.

    I came here with some friends to enjoy their HH specials. We didn't make a reservation but asked if we can be seated by the window where there were booths available. This was on a Thursday around 5pm and the place was basically empty except for 2 tables that were occupied by 2-4 people each. The server said no because they're reserved and that high tops were the only option so I went on open table and made a reservation. I told him I made a reservation and he was able to seat us at a booth. I thought this was a bit ridiculous because they clearly had a ton of empty tables and it took an extra step to get to the same result. The ambiance is nice if people wanted to come here and chill. Basic food that you can't really mess up on. We had a couple rounds of drinks and each ordered a burger plus 2 fries. The price is decent for the amount of food you get in this economy. Might come back for HH, but other than that I don't see myself paying full price since service nor food were top notch.

    American Burger  $8 happy hour Price   Huge burger. Very tasty. 10/10 for the price.
    Roland S.

    Great service. They check on you often. Place is very nice and comfortable. Is really good. Happy hour prices are amazing.

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    Solid food and service! Husband got his burger, I got my eggs. We were big happy. Prices were steep, but it is a hotel.

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    4 years ago

    Ate here for breakfast and lunch. Good quality omelette and cheeseburger. Service was solid and friendly. Would eat here again.

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    Great food! Loved the atmosphere, the bottomless mimosas and the steak and eggs were cooked perfectly!

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    3 years ago

    Good food. Decent price. Decent service. Ozzy Ozbourne blasting at 9 am was a bit much. Toning down the music a bit would help.

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    4 years ago

    Great brunch spot. Get a booth by the front window. Eggs Benedict with a view. Loved it!!

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    3 years ago

    Food was great and service was very attentive. The manager came and checked on us. Nice place for brunch.

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    3 years ago

    Stayed at the Essex. The food was fine but not great. Ok, if you are staying at the hotel and don't have time to go anywhere else.

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    3 years ago

    super delicious me and my boyfriend ate here and enjoyed it. Their service is good and the location is convenient too!

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    Thank you! We hope to see you back again soon.

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    3 years ago

    Refused to serve us lunch/dinner at 1230 as their menu stated and said we had to order brunch which none of us wanted.

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    This is the only disappointing meal I have ever had in Chicago. The food was bland and way overpriced.

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    Do they serve brunch on Saturdays too? Or only Sundays?

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    4.4
    (334 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Had a casual dinner here over a weekend Drinks were on…read morepoint and boozy The bread was phenomenal The pastas are fresh in house and all of the food was great Overall would recommend to anyone - veggie friendly as well

    Once again discovered a restaurant in Chicago that I know I'll be returning to. Apolonia was a…read moredelightful meal with a curated menu at a great price. The calm, bright Mediterranean interior welcomes you into what feels like a cool summer day. Started with the black truffle puff bread -- felt like eating a cheese pizza with anchovies, deep and umami and honestly some of the best bread I've ever had. Would come back just for that alone. The tasting menu delivered from start to finish. The Manchego cracker came out crispy with a light creamy interior from the cheese and a hint of saltiness from the ham on top. The roasted mussel toast was next abundant mussels paired with Calabrian chili butter that took it over the edge, one of my favorites from the meal. The pasta was fresh and light with a deeply flavored sausage that complemented it well. The prime picanha closed out the savory courses perfectly tender, juicy, and the romesco sauce alongside brought a nice lightly sweet and smoky balance. Dessert was the pistachio which I don't typically gravitate toward but this one was well balanced and a nice finish to a great tasting menu. Shoutout to my server Peter who doubled as the bartender exceptional service throughout. -Mr.

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    Girl & The Goat

    Girl & The Goat

    4.4
    (10.7k reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    My mom came to Chicago a couple of months ago and said we had to go to this one spot Girl and the…read moregoat was definitely a place I'll remember as well and be back at. The food was delicious and every bite honestly was amazing we had the goat empanadas, the pita, and the shrimp salad. We shared between my mom and I and it was perfect I honestly wouldn't have changed a thing. We ended with the popcorn desert and I would say we had the perfect meal. I had the mezcal drink which was top notch, sun kid was good as well. I will say we did want to sit outside and they do outside reservations day of which I think is annoying to be from out of town and not know that, we planned this long ago for my birthday but besides that we got end bar seats and actually ended up giving up our table because they were better and we enjoyed watching the bar tenders. They also gave me a birthday ice cream which was a nice treat. We had great service, at the bar as well.

    Quick take: Way overrated…read more As soon as our party were all standing inside the restaurant we went back to the hostess to check in. Hostess informed us we had to be done by 6:45pm. Reservation was at 5:30pm. No hello, no how are you. This is why I don't like overhyped places. Customer service sucks. We had two birthday girls with a party of six. One of the birthday girls really wanted to try this place out. All the dishes were very heavy on salt. After dining here I'm not sure what the hype is about this place.

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    4.2
    (3.7k reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Had lunch here and were seated right away. Our server greeted us promptly and took our drink order…read moreimmediately. We ordered the venison burger and, honestly, I was hesitant at first because I was worried it might be too gamey. However, our server did a great job explaining what to expect, and she was absolutely right. The venison patty was juicy, flavorful, and exceeded my expectations. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Service was attentive and efficient throughout our meal. They also have an impressive selection of signature cocktails. I didn't end up trying one because the drink I was interested in sounded a bit too strong for lunch, but it's definitely given me a reason to come back later for drinks. Overall, I left as a very happy customer and would gladly return.

    To be fair, we've been here before and absolutely LOVED it. However, this past visit on 6/19 was…read morerather problematic. After we sat down, our server took her sweet time getting to us and was largely absent the entire visit while the servers for the others tables were attentive and present as I've come to expect. We started with the Crispy Brussels and Burrata Toast which was an amazing and fun combination of flavors textures with the sherry glaze and pickled onions providing a perfect counter to the richness of the cheese. Our second course was the Gage Caesar which we've had before and have enjoyed sharing multiple times, but this time the lettuce was full of grit as if the prep chef did not even bother washing the lettuce. The server never came by to check on us so I had to wave the manager to complain about the salad. The server also never checked to see if we wanted refills on our cocktails so we placed our orders with the manager. The final dish was the venison burger which was perfectly cooked and seasoned if you like venison, which I do so we enjoyed that greatly. The condiments that came with it were perfectly matched to balance the game of the meat and the fries were perfect as usual! The server then FINALLY got more involved with our dinner and was predictably perky and present at the end, something that always irks me when they have been otherwise absent for the meal. The ONLY reason they are getting 3 stars instead of less for this visit was the flavor of the food and the response of the manager in dealing with the lack of service (and the gritty salad). I would give the initial server a zero if I could.

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    3.8
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    0.5 mi
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    26 years in business
    Family-owned & operated

    Visited this restaurant last night I ordered the wagu meatballs ( I didn't like them ...very dry…read moreand maybe overcooked)) the whipped ricotta (it was pretty good) Delmonico ribeye mashed potatoes Brussels sprouts and the key lime pie. My steak was under cooked and a bit tough... but the mashed potatoes and Brussels were tasty and so was my key lime pie. I also ordered the white peach margarita it was a really small drink for what you pay for it.... But even after all this I would dine here again

    Wonderful experience! Everything was stellar. Excellent, friendly, and attentive service from…read moreDianna and Megan! The venue is gorgeous! Beautiful brick building with elegant wooden furniture, and a piano in the main room. Chic atmosphere. Multiple dining rooms and lovely bar too. Very spacious interior and beautiful outdoor patio. We are outside and loved it. It was a cooler evening but we're so happy we sat outside. Romantic lighting, lovely heat lamps, and we were offered blankets as well. There is also an upper level rooftop area that was hosting a wedding. I love how much space this building has. I had the blood orange Paloma cocktail, which was good but I didn't really taste the blood orange. My boyfriend enjoyed his Manhattan. The food is high quality and fabulous. I ordered one of the specials, the Heirloom Tomato Panzanella. It was a beautiful and fresh salad with tomatoes, nectarines, red onion, croutons, and stracciatella cheese as the bottom base instead of lettuce. It was delicious! I paired it with the lobster bisque, which was epic. It has this magnificent puff pastry baked over the top and it's so tasty to dip in the bisque. Truly special. My boyfriend loved his meatloaf entree. We also really enjoyed the Wagyu meatballs as our appetizer, which had a perfectly spicy marinara sauce with it. We were also given delicious complementary rolls and butter. The Brussels sprouts were very good too, and the potatoes at gratin were creamy and fantastic. For dessert, I loved the homemade chocolate iced cream, drizzled with olive oil, and sprinkled with sea salt. We definitely had a feast and enjoyed every bite. It was a very special evening!

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    The Purple Pig

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    4.3
    (9k reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    My new favorite restaurant! the food is DELICIOUS and the staff was incredible. I don't give…read morereviews much but just loved it here so I had to :)

    This place had a line that went out of the door during the multiple times I've crossed the…read moreMagnificent Mile bridge in Chicago. Made last minute reservations for brunch next day after the infamous architecture tour. It was quiet as we've put in an early morning. All the more better to savor all intricate dishes from start to finish. Like the name, The Purple Pig, their specialty is pork dishes so majority of our orders were this. Daily special of the bone marrow bacon jam toast - glazed, slippery off the bone, savory and sweet. Always love a good bone marrow dish to get the sweetness off it. This was so good that there were bits of the marrow and jam left stuck to the bone, I took a piece of the toast and scooped the bone dry. Nothing left for anyone to attack this. Non pork dishes were the Mushroom 3 ways and Spanish octopus. Mushroom dish was savory with all the coated sauces elevating this. Spanish octopus was kicked lightly and easily can bite in to enjoy the tender and charred portions. But the award went to my main course - the braised pork shoulder with saffron, apricots and Swiss chard. Aside from the rippable pork meat when dining on it, the sauces fused together on this dish elevated it and had everyone coming back for more. I needed an official Chicago culinary experience and found it at The Purple Pig without a doubt.

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