Everything tip top and delicious food w ambiance!…read more Highly recommend this place's menu and outdoor seating

My waitress was great. In the past, I've had nothing but…read morenice dinning experiences at Amerika's. Today the french fries were the only item that was decent. The tortilla soup tasted old, the steak on the steak sandwich was not fresh and had absolutely no seasoning and there were maybe 2 small pieces of onions. My waitress was extremely understanding when I expressed to her my concern, she first offered salt and pepper and then she offered to replace with steak tacos, which I thought was really nice until I got them home and tasted them. The steak tacos tasted like spoiled meat cooked on a dirty grill. This is definitely not the quality of food I'm used to from Amerika's.

Had a reservation with two friends from out of town and had the pleasure of being with Vivian…read more Amazing service, so sweet and funny, very thoughtful. and we got free cookies! we got sat in a little private booth in the back, so quiet. will def come back again and again :)

WOW! We had such a great dinner at The Dearborn. The restaurant is lively, cheery with a fun…read moreatmosphere. Our server Melissa was great and checked on us regularly. We ordered a variety of dishes to share among 5 people. Do not miss the Parker House rolls! Holy warm baked buttery deliciousness. We also loved the Japanese curry poutine (which was a surprise!), the market salad and the gnocchi. We also tried several cocktails, including the Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches and the Spanish G&T.

Food 4.5 tasted good, plating beautiful, light, includes…read moresensory Service 5 welcoming and well prepared to be informative Ambiance 5 intimate and bespoke, great for occasion, couldn't justify regular appearance

Okay folks.....my wife and I are huge foodies. We travel the globe eating at new gastronomical…read morerestaurants and had our hopes set high due to the reviews. Well, damnit. (And this review is honest and not like there was a personality issue. In fact, they were super nice there. All of them). But the food fell short big time. The chef focuses more on technique than taste. He uses liquid nitrogen that wows people when the fog spills out from the open kitchen, etc. But when the food arrived both my wife and I thought we had contracted Covid and lost our taste buds. Thankfully no Covid but the plates kept coming with hardly any taste. They served a very rare bird......called a pigeon, swathed in so much curry it left a solid after taste that even the expensive non-impressive wine flight couldn't wash down. (They need a sommelier stat). The chef greets a common table of 16 with an grandiose tale along with each course, trying to spin a good yarn of how his food is a happy dance to your mouth. Pro tip....food should sell itself. And not one person sitting at the communal table was heard saying "wow! This is great!). The only redeeming course was the chocolate ice cream at the end. To top it off, they give you a wrapped hot dog to take home as a parting gift as to say "I'm sorry." I mean, what are we to do with a damn hot dog? Take it home, put it in the fridge and have a soggy hot dog the next day? Oh well....for over $400 for 2 people you can have far better options. Hopefully the chef will get better trained on taste versus presentation. I was so rooting for this place but sadly only walked away with a hot dog that we could have eaten as the first course and the bag itself as the remaining course and it would have tasted the same. Just trying to save you from an expensive night. Go elsewhere and enjoy Chicago!

The slider appetizer here is to die for. The quality of the slider portions and the flavor is…read moreamazing. I get it without the bacon because I don't eat pork, but it is amazing still. They have Italian beef eggrolls that are one in 1 million. The outer dough is always crispy and the Italian beef inside is always flavorful and tender. It comes with a side of aus ju and you top it off with a little Tabasco and it is a 10 out of 10. The wings here are not the skimpy meatless wings. They are thiiick! The ranch is solid and they don't charge extra for it if you need more. Great for those ranch "drinkers" lol. That's ask have a Mangonaso cocktail that's perfect. My wife is picky when it comes to mixed drinks and it was perfect and she couldn't stop ordering them. This place is great for groups or even a date night. They have trivia at night and other events that are really cool and can be found on their website. It's a nice local old school/new school bar that brings a city vibe to a quiet suburb. They even have an outdoor patio section that is amazing during the summer and fall time. They have crème brûlée that was done perfectly, which is hard to find in the Berwyn area.

While the staff is very friendly and tentative, I will say the food sucks…read more What kind of bar doesn't have frosty mugs? What kind of bar serves you frozen chicken wings? Chicken wings with a cold beer is a staple for a sports bar and a tavern, when you are so cheap and you microwave frozen chicken wings, you totally suck. I myself will never go back to this establishment.

This is my third time at Gretel and the food was even better than I remembered it! We came around…read more5pm on a Sunday and there was only about a 10 minute wait. They sat us downstairs. I had only sat upstairs at the bar and outside, so I was happy we were able to see the downstairs. It's very intimate down there with only a few tables, while the upstairs is a lot more of a lively bar atmosphere. Service was good and fast. They are known for their burger but I am not a huge burger fan. Their other food is amazing though! Even my boyfriend who loves burgers agreed that the chicken sandwich was one of the best and maybe even better than the burger. Definitely get the mac & cheese, chicken sandwich, and french onion soup. The french onion soup was super cheesy and the mac & cheese was so creamy and perfect. Typically I don't like bacon in mac & cheese, but I love that they don't overdo it here where it overpowers the entire dish. It was only some tiny pieces of bacon just for the flavor.

Came for the burger, but stayed for the drinks. Maybe I chose a bad night, but I thought the burger…read morewas disappointing based on its hype and Gretel's reputation. Hands down, the saltiest burger I ever had in Chicago. At least, they were generous with the fries. Laidback vibes and cool space, I would come back to try the other cocktails on the menu with friends.

One of the best burgers I've ever had. The bone marrow was really tasty too, I've never had it…read morebefore

Burgers were awesome. But Antonio was perfect, and went above and beyond making our dinner special…read more It was my first time in the restaurant and asked if the fries of hash was better, he recommended the fries but later surprised us with the hash comped. But that's not all-- he also came with a sunday "just to celebrate" it wasn't anyone's birthday or anniversary but we definitely were in the mood to celebrate after a night talking with him. Thanks for great service and great food, give Antonio a raise he is AWESOME

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.

I ordered soup and salad - both were really good. But the burgers? Delicious. I should've ordered…read moreone of those. Fries to die for too. Was reluctant to order dessert but the pavlova and chocolate mousse were both outstanding. Glad we stayed. Server was excellent. Really cool vibes here.

Very creative menu and interesting choices Vegan options…read more Excellent - knowledgeable, prompt service The homemade bread for the dip was really something special. I really love the fish that was served with a very light sauce the vegetarian meat and broccoli, tofu Dish appetizer. The small plate idea is really good And let you select many options and shared along the table The only thing that wasn't wild about was the short ribs because I found them to be fatty. Overall very happy with this meal and would definitely come. We sat outside and we're not bothered because there was no street traffic. It was also much quieter than Inside

I am still thinking about this dinner! My husband and I visited Maxwells Trading to celebrate his…read morebirthday. I loved that it was in an area with free street parking. The inside was much bigger than I expected with a large bar, open dining area, private dining space, and open kitchen. The aesthetic was rustic yet modern and bright. The menu is divided into categories and it is recommended to dine as shared plates. Our server Bri suggested, for a party of two, to order four dishes; one from each category. We ordered all at once and Bri timed our night perfectly for us. They started us off with complimentary bubbles to set the celebratory mood which was so kind. We later also ordered the Milk Punch and Sake Martini to enjoy. The Milk Punch tasted tart and fruity with a smoke finish. My Sake Martini was bright, refreshing, and easy to drink. For bites, we started with the Softshell Crab and French Onion Dip. The crab was easy to separate, the meat was flavorful and I loved the black pepper sauce paired with it. The French Onion Dip had a good portion of sauce to bread. The onion flavor was more subtle but everything tasted fresh. For mains, we shared the Japanese Sweet Potato and Soup Dumpling Tortellini. These were displayed as two of the chef's favorite dishes on socials. The Japanese Sweet Potato had a green curry sauce which had subtle heat as well as a brûlée top to add a sweet note. The Soup Dumpling Tortellini may have been my favorite dish. The pasta was fresh, filling was packed with flavor, and the broth was amazing. Highly recommend! Before dessert, we were given a liquor palette cleanser which had a black licorice taste. It was surprisingly good! We finished our night with the Basque Butter Cake. The cake paired with a corn sauce and blueberry compote. This seemed to be a popular dessert and it did not disappoint! Overall, we had the best night celebrating at Maxwells Trading. Bri did amazing with service, timing, and making recommendations. We left feeling full and celebrated which is all you can ask for!