Stopped here while visiting Chicago. After sifting through Yelp, we found this place. Our friend,…read morewho is a local, mentioned that she'd been there once and it was pretty good. The first thing I noticed walking in was the ambiance. Nice decor with a city hotspot feel. We had a teen and tween with us and both found something on the menu. Most of us ordered bowls with sesame sauce which were delicious. We each ordered different meats with our bowls and no complaints. My son had a crispy chicken sandwich which he devoured and my daughter had a quesadilla which they prepared especially for her without any sauce. Everything was tasty. We had a problem with our order when my daughter found a small piece of plastic wrapper in her food. We told our waiter and he immediately informed management. The manager came over and offered a new plate but my daughter was fine having the current plate. So instead, she comped her meal and gave her a choice of dessert with a gigantic milk. Despite the minor glitch, this place deserves 5 stars for the way they handled this issue. We feel they went above and beyond to remedy the situation. If only all restaurant management were like this. If we are ever in Chicago again, we will be back.

Y'all... oh my gosh I finally tried Doc B's Restaurant + Bar in the Gold Coast and BABYYYY... the…read morefood was AMAZING--and honestly, pretty affordable too I'm lowkey mad I didn't get pictures, but listen... it was so good I couldn't even pause to take one I ordered the Cajun chicken club sandwich with sweet potato fries, and let me tell you... those fries? 10/10. No notes. The sandwich had candied bacon on it with this perfect sweet flavor, and it normally comes with honey Dijon--but I don't do Dijon, so I swapped it for this garlic sauce ‍ And when I say that garlic tanginess mixed with the sweet candied bacon... whew. Chef's kiss. Absolute perfection. My boyfriend got the steak wok bowl with corn, broccoli, brown rice, and some other veggies--and I definitely stole a few bites It was SO good. Like... flavorful, fresh, just everything. The whole vibe? Perfect for a lunch date. The ambiance was cute, relaxed, and just right And I loved that they serve room temperature water (because ice? not my thing ‍) But let's talk about the real star--our waiter Eli He was AMAZING. Super personable, funny, and just a whole vibe. He had the cutest red cat-eye nails and burgundy hair accents--like, style on point He told us he manages both the Gold Coast and River North locations, so I'm definitely hoping we run into him again. And when me and my boyfriend were holding hands at the end, he goes, "Aww this is so cute. I'm not jealous though" we all cracked up. Just made the experience even better. Listen... 5 stars is not enough. It's just not. If you've been thinking about going--THIS IS YOUR SIGN. Go. I promise you won't regret it

Tonight at the lux bar was amazing! Me and my friend got steak frites was good. Had Cate as a…read moreserver who was so personable and cool and was brand new and made the experience worth visiting back. Definitely sit outside if you can very good vibe.

It was a team happy hour so we tried a lot. Truffle fries,…read morebrussel sprouts and guacamole were a table fav The warm pretzels with the pub cheese wasn't my fav. I had the apple bbq fried chicken which was pretty good. The fries I had were kind of burnt The ketchup was Heinz tho! Team said the espresso martinis were good Amaretto sour with the egg white wasn't good unfortunately The luxbar snickers pie was also really good (highly recommend for a group dessert)

My first review, of 9 years ago, was back when Brass Tack was Margeaux Brasserie…read more This is an updated review for its current incarnation. It is a must visit - if only all hotel restaurants were this good. We had a late dinner reservation on a Saturday night, and the restaurant was almost emptied out. So that made for a lovely, semi-private dining experience. Selecting a wine was dicey, as earlier that week flooding had damaged the cellar (!), but our server, Alex, was very helpful and worked with us to find something to my liking. We landed on a 2015 Cornas which was showing beautifully and matched perfectly with our meal. Alex did a fantastic job taking care of us during the wine reconnaissance and throughout the meal. Speaking of which, we started with the deviled eggs, which were amazing. An elegant balance of cream and salt from the caviar. For my entree, i had the venison. It was a seared filet on I believe a sweet potato puree, and it was rich and tender. Order it rare, if its on the menu. Kelly had the filet, also rare, and found it to be superior to most Chicago steak house filets. Our side was the divinely creamy Aligot mashed potatoes. Don't skip on these! For dessert, there was a decadent, gout-tempting chocolate mousse preparation. Served tableside, its all you think you can eat. I had a heaping serving, ate some, took the rest home. Kelly had the (also) Decadent Chocolate Cake, which too was superb. Cocktails were excellent, as is the bourbon selection. Service was impeccable. Our dinner was long and leisurely, and we look forward to returning.

Kari's Rating 7.5/10…read more Came in with a friend around 11:30, it was absolutely desolate except for this client conference call that wrapped up around us. When you first walk in, you have to take the elevator up to the third floor, where a hostess was waiting at a golden black themed restaurant. This place is extremely ornate and luxurious as you walk in and greeted by a full air bar where all the liquor is positioned up in a translucent brass cabinet. Walking a little bit further into the restaurant, you see all of the chairs decorated with a gold studded Maroon leather. The tall ceilings give way to a illuminated faux skylight. The seating designs are minimal designed. We thought we were walking into a brunch menu but they had transitioned to lunch and re-ordered the lobster roll as well as the asparagus tip and almond pasta and the sweet potato fries.

Visited Chapel Street for brunch with a couple of friends. The menu is no-fuss and easy to pick…read morefrom, exactly what you want for a weekend brunch. I went with the turkey club and fries. The portion was generous, the bacon crisped up well, and the whole thing came together better than a standard club usually does. The fries were the soft, soggy kind rather than crunchy, but somehow addictive, I kept reaching for them. Service was fine, and the space is roomy with plenty of seating, easy to settle in and talk over a long brunch.

I've come to this restaurant 3 Sundays in a row. The first 2 visits were nice ~ the food was…read moredelicious and the service was good. Unfortunately today too many things were amiss, but most of all the service. The host was rude overall, but unfortunately this was eclipsed by the insolence of our server, who made comments during our very first interaction which were shockingly rude and uncalled for. In fact, I don't think I've ever been spoken to so rudely at a in my life. From reading other reviews, it seems this is the norm for this particular server. To their credit, it appeared that the restaurant was understaffed in terms of servers. However, it's unacceptable to speak to customers that way. Finally, there was an issue with the food. I ordered a beef pot pie with potatoes on the side. The potatoes came very quickly, and were delicious. Unfortunately the rest of my food and my dining partners' food did not arrive until at least 10 minutes later. I can understand that mixups happen, but I was annoyed because I could see that the rest of our dishes were sitting under the heating lamp but no one delivered them to our table for about 10 minutes. In the meantime, 2 tables near us who had arrived significantly after us, had already received all of their food and started eating. When I received my beef and gravy pie, it was dried out (having ordered this the past 2 visits, I knew it wasn't right). Based on this recent experience, I don't think I'd return.

Nice sports bar in an iconic area.the wings are very very good. Not the small new age wings but…read morethe traditional wings bone in... .excellent. the show stopper was the smoked sweet potato glazed wedges.......wow! Bar was large and the servers were ON IT! Totally enjoyed it. Will be back

Picture this; we travel downtown to do a little Christmas shopping. Being the planners we are, we…read moreendlessly scrolled through Yelp looking for the perfect post-Christmas shopping meal for our group of five adults. We are starving, hangry actually. We saunter up to our chosen restaurant only to find a sign on the door that says, "closed for private event." Did I mention I was hangry? My husband suggests Jake Melnick's. It was within walking distance ... did I mention it was raining that night? And I was hangry? I was game for anything at that point. We arrived and waited probably four minutes for a table. A couple of the adults ordered a beer, the others ordered a Coke. We ordered a large pretzel and our mains. The pretzel was so good. All the meals were outstanding (a sliced brisket sandwich, some wings, chicken tenders, onion rings and a burger). Service was great. It was a little loud when we first arrived as there was an intense Illinois State basketball game on but as soon as the game ended, it was much quieter. We really enjoyed our meal at Jake's!

This was my second visit to The Dearborn, and the food and service were both on point. We ordered…read morethe salmon tataki, fish and chips, Wellington burger, and Midwest fried chicken. Everything was well prepared, but the fried chicken was the standout, especially with the hot sauce adding another level of flavor. The staff stayed attentive throughout dinner and even replaced our plates between rounds, which was a level of service I wasn't expecting. I also respected seeing the owner personally making the rounds, stopping at every table to check on the guests and the food. Calm atmosphere, solid hospitality, and a kitchen that delivers.

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 :)

Coq d"or is the second bar in Chicago to reopen after Prohibition ended, and even today, it feels…read morelike a speakeasy as it's at the basement level with low ceilings and basically no windows. It was the perfect place to enjoy the Drake, their take on a Manhattan - Drake's Few whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. Love the inclusion of a solid local whiskey. Also on the menu is bookbinder soup, a delicacy from a bygone era. Love how they also provide a small vial of the sherry that you can add on your own. Service is old school and solid and it's a nice place to go back to the past!

Shout out to Juan, our server! He was great considering how busy and chaotic it was the night we…read morevisited. Best sweet potato fries ever. Fun piano singer. Great cozy vibes. Perfect for dates and small groups. Holiday drink: Drakenog is very good from what I hear. I hope to return soon. This was such an unexpected surprise!

Due to a massive power outage and throwing out our 2 refrigerators stocked with food Bicycle…read moreParking Available! We went to The Cheesecake Factory on Michigan Ave downtown Gold Coat Chicago at Water Tower for lunch They do offer a lot of meat and lots of vegetarian, vegan and Pestacarian foods so that is at least 4 solid stars at least the Lettuce Wraps are chilled and tasty The sevice was below par and neither my husband or I enjoy their very bland food I had to ask for the complimentary bread basket and I was stuck with dry bread and very bland pasta... everything here is bland for American taste I could purchas a better Ragu or Prego spaghetti sauce and that is saying A LOT This location offers no Disabily Entrance just steep stairs down They do.have a technically Disability Entrance That is through the Kitchen and not "allowed" for disabled customers such Discrimination

Hello, I was at the Cheesecake Factory in Lincolnshire Il. on 07/17/2026 with my girlfriends…read more We were having a lovely time eating and drinking. We had just got our leftovers bagged up and was waiting for our to go cheesecake. We had all went to the bathroom and left out to go leftovers on the table while waiting on our togo cheesecake. When we came from the bathroom our bags and table was cleared. We had not finished our alcohol beverages. We were still sipping on our drinks. The waitress Mellisa V. apologized and said this was the first time this happened that someone cleared the table before we were ready. We did not even get the check yet. The waitress went to back to see if she could find our food. The problem I have with this is that the person that busted the table our change purse was still on thprobably put our stuff in with dirty dishes and other stuff. Melissa made my friend a new salad and said she found mine. I don't know if it was in the trash or what. Once it leaves the table and went in the buse tub it should not be given to the consumer.I called back that Sat. spoke with someone and she said she would send a gift card . I never heard anything.

One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago, and one I look forward to on every visit to the city…read more Service is top notch. Very attentive, professional, and friendly. Great to offer a suggestion or give a specific answer to a question. The steaks are simply fantastic. I've had the NY Strip, the Filet, and Skirt Steak... each time, the steak is cooked well, seasoned perfectly, and served hot. The accompanying garlic is a nice touch. My favorite side, by far, is the Mac and Cheese. The others I've enjoyed include the asparagus, mashed potatoes, spinach, and tots. By far, my favorite is the Mac, but all have been excellent. The place itself is old school cool. Great bar, great drinks, wonderful service, and incredible steaks. I've never left hungry and my guests have always enjoyed visiting.

For my first meal in Chicago, Rosebud Steakhouse absolutely nailed the classic steakhouse vibe. The…read moresteak was delicious and expertly prepared, and the dessert was scrumptious. The service was top-tier: superb, friendly, and always on point. If you want a 'true Chicago' dinner, this is a rock-solid pick!

Since we were staying at the Royal Sonesta hotel, we decided to have brunch downstairs at Hoyt's…read moreinstead of going elsewhere. We got there around 8am on 06/18/26 and the place was kind of empty. We stood for awhile waiting to be seated. Finally a lady said she would take us to a table but that they were all dirty. We kind of looked at each other puzzled. She kept mentioning that they were dirty and weren't cleaned yet but seated us at a high top that hadn't been cleaned and tried to clean it herself. We wanted a window seat so we accepted it. It seemed fine after she cleaned it. It was just a strange way to bring us into the restaurant before the tables were cleaned. We could have stood by the door and waited some more. But the service and food were very good! Our server was Jose, who was excellent while checking on us several times to make sure everything was good. The vanilla latte that he recommended was delicious! I ordered the 3 Egg Ham 'n Cheese Omelet with mushrooms and my daughter had the Eggs Benedict. Both were cooked perfectly and seasoned correctly. Yummy! For dessert, we shared the delicious Cinnamon Roll Waffle, made perfectly, of course. We were surprised when we received our check, which was $92 for breakfast plus 20% tip. Anywhere else It would be around $65 but we were here on vacation. We were in Chicago for another 5 days but we did not come back here. There were many other breakfast places on the Riverfront that were equally good and much less expensive. My rating was 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.

Conveniently located in the Royal Sonesta hotel, Hoyt's offers good food and even better drinks! We…read morestopped in here multiple times during our stay and requested Ruben every time! He is so lovely and makes the best cafe lattes!