Great food, no wait because they have reservations. Service was wonderful and pretty fast. Not a big breakfast menu, but what they did have was so good! read more

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Don't mi d paying big bucks when the place is right We had a late breakfast here and it was worth it We had the crab omelette which was huge and delicious !!!! Covered by tomato sauce and arugula The cheddar case role was also very good The coffee was expensive but the quality justified it. You have to be patient though because food and drinks take quite a while to come out of the kitchen I recommend getting pastries by the piece instead of the basket because it's $10 for not so good croissants vs getting one great muffin The view is amazing !!!!! read more

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So I ll start with my favorite thing... the breakfast sandwich. I forget the real name but I could eat it 3 times a week!! As others have said the decor, view, & service are excellent. Food here can be ok to great. It's been years since I had a full dinner here but recently I stopped in for a bite. I had the octopus salad, oysters, & negi toro. I'd say the oysters were the best of there three items. Neri toro was ok but no better than any other place. The octopus salad started out great but then the onions took over and stuck with me all night, just too many. It's hard to beat the window view and I know I will be back here again. The food can be great to ok and for the $$$$ spent here it only seems worth it for some things... read more

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I came here on a weekday when the weather was very nice in Chicago for a nice little lunch with my hubby as we wanted to enjoy the last of this summers nice weather and we had a great time. Around noon it was pretty empty and by one pm it was getting pretty packed so you may want to make reservations especially if you come on a weekend. To start out we got a few glasses of rose which was nice and crisp and definitely delicious. Our server was pretty attentive throughout so that was nice that you can expect good service here. The food is a little pricey from $18 for a pastrami sandwich to $28 for a little lobster roll sandwich. We got a few sandwiches and everything was tasty and very carefully presented. Like many have said before me you do come here for the view with a hefty price tag but I can't say that the food was bad. It wasn't remarkable but it was tasty and I definitely enjoyed the atmosphere and food enough to warrant a trip back here. I wasn't sure if I was going to get dessert but they had a dark chocolate mousse bomb and I absolutely had to get it and so glad I did. It was amazing and my favorite thing here so who knows next time I may just come for wine and dessert after lunch somewhere else. NoMi definitely impressed overall and I want to come and sit inside or at their lounge sometime in the winter time also overlooking our absolutely beautiful city. Nomi is my homie. read more

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Went here for a work dinner and the food was excellent. Definitely on the pricey side so don't know if I'd come back to pay the same but certainly thoroughly enjoyed dinner. Started off with sushi/sashimi appetizers which were incredibly fresh. Had some standard apps, too, with the deviled eggs being the underrated winner. The biggest disappointment was the entree. While it tasted good, it was four slices of steak so the "NY Strip" was really just a few pieces of steak. NY Strip: 4/5 Dungeness crab salad: 3.5/5 Sashimi (sake, otoro): 5/5 Salmon beignets: 4/5 Grilled octopus: 3.5/5 Deviled eggs: 5/5 Cheesecake: 4/5 read more

Good service, good fish, nice view. If you find yourself in Streeterville looking for some solid sushi, NoMI Kitchen is hidden on the 7th floor inside the Park Hyatt right off Michigan Ave. I can't offer input on the cooked dishes, but the sushi I've had here was worth every penny. The interior dining room is suitable for romantic dinners, business lunches and comes with floor-to-ceiling views of the Historic Water Tower. If the Chicago weather permits, you can also dine al fresco enjoying south-facing views from their glass guarded terrace. The staff is friendly and attentive, serving superior sushi, rich in the kitchen. read more

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We went to NoMi Kitchen for a celebratory lunch on Eve of the Eve after a City Hall wedding. The restaurant is very spacious and well lit with tons of natural lighting coming from the large windows. We sat at one of the tables overlooking the Tower and it was a gorgeous view. Service was great - our waiter was very sweet and brought out a bottle of complimentary bubbly for the table. The brunch menu was interesting - half typical brunch foods (think eggs Benedict, pancakes, sandwiches, etc) and half Japanese cuisine (churashi bowls, Sushi). We ordered a bit of both - Sushi rolls for appetizers and Eggs Benedict. The NoMi Benedict was with crab meat and arugula, a yummy twist on the traditional eggs Benedict. We also had their skillet cookie for dessert which was a giant cookie baked in a skillet that was part gingerbread cake/cookie, part ice cream with shaved pieces of whites chocolate. It was dessert decadence! But so yummy we polished it off in minutes and had others looking on in envy! Overall a solid brunch spot with great service and great food. I would be curious to see what it's like for dinner when I can try their full Sushi menu. Luckily I've booked a table in two weeks to return for dinner! read more

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Modern, classy space with nice views of the city and great service! I've had breakfast multiple times and lunch once (so far) at NoMi and everything from the teas, smoothies, breakfast dishes, pasta, to even sushi were so good! I would order everything I tried again and look forward to my next visit. read more

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Came here for restaurant week for their lunch menu. For $22, this was a great deal. Three course menu, and everything we had was really great. I also LOVE the large windows overlooking Michigan. It's such a great location! I loved the Restaurant Week menu so much, that I actually ended up returning around a month later for lunch, and actually thought it was worse than Restaurant Week. I don't know if its because they came up with a new menu and took items from the dinner menu, but it was DEFINITELY better. And obviously, cheaper. I love the Restaurant Week lunch deals, because at $22 they are really a steal, and this is one of the good ones! read more

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***NoMI (located in the Park Hyatt hotel) has an expensive breakfast, but it is good and features some high quality ingredients and nice presentations*** NoMI is located on the 7th floor of the Park Hyatt hotel, which overlooks The Magnificent Mile. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For the most part, the restaurant's breakfast decor is very much a hotel restaurant and business-friendly decor (I get the feeling that the decor may change a little at dinner--possibly different chairs, not the chairs on rollers like they have at breakfast). The decor is not stuffy or traditional hotel decor you would see in a Four Seasons restaurant or something like that; instead, it is more contemporary like The Fifth Floor in San Francisco. The seating is right next to the window, which provides great views of The Magnificent Mile and even Lake Michigan. Their breakfast menu was small, but it featured a lot of nice sounding dishes from frittatas to blue crab omelets. I started with the eggs Benedict. It featured the standard poached eggs, hollandaise with a very slight lemon flavor and toasted English muffins, but there were some changes as well. They utilized aged Benton ham instead of Canadian bacon and also added wilted arugula and Maine lobster. The eggs Benedict was good. The muffin was fresh and nicely toasted while the eggs were poached with great precision. The egg whites were cooked all the way through while the egg yolk was appropriately runny and rich. The hollandaise sauce was not too thick or buttery. The arugula provided a good green to the otherwise very rich dish while the ham was good (nice and thin and not too salty). The lobster was good as well. It was a generous enough portion and it was cooked appropriately. While I have had softer lobster elsewhere, NoMi's fresh lobster was tender enough. I also had the brioche French toast, but it was not as good. They did not soak the brioche in the batter enough. The outside was lightly crispy, but the inside of the brioche was too toast-like; it just did not really take on enough of the eggy batter. Also, the batter was not sweet enough. The French toast ended up being a little bland. The French toast was topped with some good Michigan blueberries, which helped. There was also some maple syrup, which also helped. Still, the French toast itself was too bland and the garnishes could only do so much. Service was good and just what it needed to be for a hotel breakfast--efficient, attentive, and personable. The hostess was great--welcoming, friendly and professional. Prices were high for breakfast though they were featuring premium ingredients in the eggs Benedict. They do have some lower cost options on the menu. Compared to The Fifth Floor in San Francisco, the breakfast at NoMI featured better food and was much more in line with the expectations that come with having breakfast in an upscale hotel. While the brioche French toast was not that great, it was nicely presented and featured good ingredients. I liked their Maine Lobster Benedict though and I would expect other breakfast items here to be up to the same quality. I am not sure what the parking situation is, but given the highly congested area that surrounds NoMI, I imagine parking is expensive. read more

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What do you get when you cross 95 degrees, a gorgeous rooftop restaurant, wine, champagne and absolutely delectable cuisine? A super-tipsy, super-sweaty chick about to pass out from extreme foodjoy as well as heatstroke. I met a good friend here on probably what was the hottest day of the summer and I am happy to say I made it through the 2-hour lunch without feeling like I was going to pass out (at least not until the last 10 minutes). The rooftop was crowded this particular afternoon and the waitstaff was very much on point, even though they appeared to be short-handed and also wearing suits (yikes!) . We started off off with a nice bottle of Gerwurtzraminer as we perused the menu and made our choices: the Gazpacho with cucumber, compressed watermelon and smoked avocado; the BLT Salad with applewood smoked bacon, baby gem and vine ripened tomato; the Heirloom Tomato, Salad; the Farm Fresh Egg with tomato and eggplant marmalade and jamon de mangalica and croutons; and lastly, the Buckwheat Soba Salad with Prawns. EVERYTHING was OMG!!! So savory, mouth-watering and out-of-this-world... and the bottle of champagne was just icing. I've been to NoMI many times with my girlfriends and we usually sit at the bar and order drinks and sushi. However, my first experience on the rooftop sizzled in more ways than one (not like THAT, people). Service is always top-notch and the decor and ambience are super chic. To NoMI is to love it! read more

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Superb, high-touch service. Gorgeous setting located directly on Michigan Ave. When I lived in Chicago my favorite restaurant was NoMi, an American-Asian fusion place located on the 7th floor of the Park Hyatt hotel. It was a great restaurant with fancy furniture and chandeliers, an impressive walk through wine room with bottles of overpriced wines behind glass fronted cabinets with gauges displaying the perfect storage temperature. For all intents and purposes it was like many other restaurants of its type found in all major cities in the United States, but the food there always tasted that little bit better. It isn't down to the food, although it is exquisite. It's because of the personalized service. In that regard, it is like nowhere else I have ever been before. When I arrive they welcome me back, not because I am a regular and a familiar face, but because they bothered to look in their records to see if I had been there before. And my waiter refers to me as Mr. Bofkin and not generically as sir. And when I took my wife there to celebrate her birthday one year, somehow they knew and printed her name and an endearing birthday message on her menu. I know I didn't tell them it was her birthday and she swears up and down that she didn't either. How they knew remains a mystery to this day, but the fact that I am telling you story means it had the desired effect. ---- As shared by a former Chicagoan coworker. read more

In town for a conference and had dinner here with two friends. Beautiful open space with high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. Being seated next to the windows gave us a lovely view of the city but was a bit chilly. Started with some sushi rolls and brussel sprouts salad, very good. I had the salmon, which was very nice, fresh and perfectly cooked. My two friends shared the osso bucco, a huge piece of meat, tender and flavourful. After all that, we managed the sorbet trio for dessert. The spiced pear was especially delicious. Service was efficient and attentive. read more

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We had great service and great food, but a situation occurred that was handled very poorly by the manager Jillian. We had a earlier Saturday night reservation (6:45 pm) and I had asked for a window table and been told they were all taken so we were one of four parties at the time sitting at a non-window table. No big deal, we thought "bummer, maybe next time" and proceeded on with our meal. After being seated though, two of the couples who were already seated at non-window tables transferred to window tables. We figured it wouldn't hurt to ask if we could be moved when two different tables opened up. The manager Jillian came up and told us that there were parties at the bar who were already waiting to be seated at them. Again, no big deal, we thanked her for trying and continued on with our night. 45 minutes later one of the tables was still open. While we were leaving, half of the six person party showed up. It wouldn't have mattered much to me had she said they were reserved or whatever the case was for why they were holding that table for so long but I was frustrated that as a patron to a restaurant (where i was spending a lot of money mind you) that I didn't deserve to be told the truth and rather was given the runaround by the manager as to why my request my denied. It completely ruined our experience and our night to be so blatantly lied to like that. It's unfortunate that a place such as this would do this to their patrons. As well, when I used the women's washroom at around 8pm it was absolutely disgusting. Clearly no one had been in there all day to service it. No toilet paper, towels on the ground everywhere. I felt as though I was at a nightclub, not an expensive restaurant. This place clearly needs some work as far as manager staffing goes. read more

You gotta try the sushi here and the desserts! Super delicious and the chef is a master! Arigato gozaimasu!! Junni the hostess is super awesome and seat us at a great table. The servers made our night. Tom and Ammedor recommended us what to eat, and Oscar showed us the best drinks on the menu. Felix is fabulous too, and we enjoyed our conversation with everyone. Great epic views of the water tower, and my parents also had their very romantic anniversary here. Can't wait to come back to NoMi's Kitchen!! read more

I made reservation for restaurant week 2015 on Sunday. Nomi is located in Park Hyatt, across from the WaterTower. The restaurant is very contemporary and zen. The prefix lunch menu was a 3 course meal for $22 and a window table on the 7th floor overlooking Michigan Ave on a snowing day was just marvelous. The menu may appear simple, but each dish was executed with care and complimented really well with other ingredients to bring out the flavor. The plate may seem small, but quite filling. House coffee is $5. Leek and Mussel Bisque: the dry ingredients (bacon, heirloom apple, and etc) were on a soup plate, then the bisque was poured over. For a cream base soup, the texture was light and flavorful. The apple adds sweetness to the soup and balance well with the salted bacon. Olive oil Roasted skatewing: the fish was flash roasted just right and flaky, The bourbon cherries and the almond add bit of sweetness to the entree. The entree display was a work of art. Cookie and Candies: Salted caramel macaroon with dash of glitter atop was well presented. The chocolate cookie, madeline, and almond nougat were okay. It was nice to sample a variety of treats. ----- I also sampled my husband's prefix Farm egg salad: Presented with baby romaine, greens, and gruyere cheese. It was very creative to have flash fried whole egg and the yolk was medium rare. The gooey yolk itself serves as dressing which was very enjoyable and tasty. Wagyu Beef brisket: Nice presentation, but the beef looked dried. Until i took a bite.. it was tender and beefy. Brisket was complimented with tomato jam. I enjoyed it! Milk chocolate mont blanc: Chocolate with chestnut mouse. I thought it was too sweet and a bite was enough. My husband really enjoyed it. read more

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NoMi has different "settings" which might affect your perception and experience... we chose to eat a nice lunch out in what they call the garden... It's an outdoor terrace on the 7th floor, overlooking Chicago Avenue (though you can't see anything other than buildings anyway). It was quite a marvelous setting. 7 floors up is pretty high in terms of wind factor, so hold on to your hats folks!! We both got terribly sunburned, too. The outdoor garden area is first-come-first serve. They say they don't take reservations for it, though it didn't seem like it was much of an issue getting in even. The food itself was kind of average if you ask me (especially for this price point)... It was good, but not mind blowing. We turned this meal into a 3 hour lunch, it was a nice relaxing meal. We had a sampling of various plates, a cold heirloom tomato soup, a tuna tar-tar, a Kona Kampachi ceviche, sushi, and some hand cut fries. The NoMi roll was some of the best sushi I've had, and unlike 97% of other sushi places, they serve it with actual real wasabi. Though had it not been for the fries at the end I would've left hungry. And considering it was a $250/meal for 2 (maybe $100 of that was wine), the fries at the end shouldn't really be the highlight. The service was above average but somewhat casual still... Though we ordered a bottle of Chablis that was not really cold enough yet they still served it before it cooled a little more. Their wine list though extensive in some areas, was lacking in others... Particularly, we were looking for a nice dry French rose, and they seemed to carry only two roses at all. The crowd was a nice mix of people, a few people just chilling while staying at the hotel, many tables that were sitting around waiting on more people to come, etc... Despite being ultra-well dressed, it didn't seem like a stuffy crowd at all... I'd much rather sit down with this crowd in this area than some of the crowds found in other nearby restaurants. Surprisingly, NoMi is one of the few ultra-high-end places in Chicago that serves lunch. All in all, it was a good experience... worth checking out! read more

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My boyfriend and I enjoyed a nice "fancy" dinner at NoMI. It's a lovely hotel restaurant. I wish we could've sat by the windows and seen the view other people rave about, but all the tables were filled. Tuna tartare was perfect with a lot of spice. I had the country fried quail with beets and greens. It left me a bit underwhelmed because I wanted more quail, but it was still good regardless. My boyfriend had the sea bass, which he thought was average. For dessert, we had some type of ice cream crumble with cherries and sesame. It was amazing! My boyfriend did not like it. That was fine; more for me! Service was great. Our server was a well mannered older gentleman with occasional wandering eyes. read more

Several Years ago I spent a few days at the Park Hyatt in Tokyo. The experience was so ethereal that it seems like a dream to me now. My feeling is that Park Hyatt quality is without peer. We found ourselves in front of Chicago's Park Hyatt with 40 minutes before lunch. I suggested coffee. Once inside, I asked where, and the gentleman directed us toward a small enclave at the other end of the room. The focal point of this lobby sitting area was a wall display of incredible fossils that included the large plate of the best crinoids I've ever seen - so cool. We found the complimentary coffee there, laughed and told him we were not guests (I'm sure he already knew that). We inquired further and he directed us to floor 7. This - pointing us initially toward the free coffee - is a signature move that oozes service quality. Once upstairs we discovered NoMi - a well-appointed smallish restaurant that's built into wine racks along with great views of the city around and below. At this point, wine over coffee was an easy decision. The service upstairs was, as expected, as good as down. Thank you Park Hyatt for keeping my memory intact. read more

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A friend took me here on my brithday this year. Amazing. As soon as I stepped out the elevator and asked about my other party they greeted me with a "Happy Birthday, Derek" It was top notch. Service was superior. I hate, hate, hate going to really classy joints, such as this, and feeling like the waiter has a 'tude with me. Well. Not at NoMi. Our waiter was a dreamboat. Like an uncle that spoils you. Ok that sounds a little dirty. But it wasn't! I don't LOVE sushi. Unless tempura and covered in wasabi mayo. But it was all about the ambiance and the VIEW. Amazing. you need to check it out. Everyone was very nice. Great birthday lunch, I say! read more

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Dined here for lunch during restaurant week. Started with Parmesan encrusted egg and lobster bisque. Egg was nicely soft boiled inside, and lobster bisque was not too rich and pieces of diced mango and bok choy offset a bit of the saltiness of the bisque. Unfortunately the saltiness continued with the black cod... The cod itself was cooked perfectly but the consommé poured on top was the culprit. Beet gnocchi was a win-win combination containing goat cheese and candied walnuts. Again the goat cheese was a bit over salted but again the sweetness of the walnuts helped to offset this. The desserts were all visually appealing and delicious. The server was also considerate enough to make up a nut free plate for my sister who is allergic to nuts. He was also kind enough to move us to a table next to the window when one became available. Solely based on the restaurant week food (which I always suspect is never as good as the regular menu) I would give NoMi 3 stars. However I feel that this is a restaurant that does have the potential to do much better and I hope to taste it next time I come! read more

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This place is great all year 'round- but in the Summer with that great Terrace it really is special! NoMi's terrace has two smallish bars and iron tables set up outside. While the tables are reserved, the host works to move people through so that the total wait is only a few minutes. They have an incredible wine list and the servers are quite knowledgeable about the wine. The servers are good- they recognize their repeat customers and spring into action to take care of you. In fact, one of the bartenders (Peter) recognized me from another place that he had worked at and that I frequented and was able to call me by name. Impressive! As for food- I've had their burger, scallops and this time we tried some of their sushi. It was incredibly fresh and just perfect to enjoy outside as the sun was setting over the buildings with a nice glass of wine or a martini. The people watching is also quite interesting- I'd love to know what some of the "backstories" are of some of the more interesting looking patrons. Great location, excellent service and good tasting food. I may have just found my new Summer spot! read more

Fantastic rooftop view! Order: Roman Gnocchi*** NoMI Burger Black Angus Beef Sirloin Honey Roasted Baby Carrots*** Half Dozen Oysters Dragon Maki*** Chocolate Mousse Buttermilk Pana Cotta ***fav Great service. We came during lunch and sat outside on the rooftop which has a gorgeous view and the umbrellas conveniently shaded us from the heat and sun. However, it became a little chilly after awhile and the servers were more than accommodating in moving us indoors. The food was great but I was underwhelmed by the lackluster dessert which was quite unfortunate as I concluded my meal on a lower note. read more

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Fancy fancy with mediocre food.... (3.5/5) NoMI is located within the Park Hyatt and the staff will treat you like royalty. The service was amazing. Well, I guess it wasn't too packed either on a Saturday morning. *FYI- brunch is only serviced on Sunday's *FYI- Outdoor bar seating avaliable (phenomenal views) *FYI - Indoor seating by the full length windows = perfect view of the Water Plaza The food was mediocre and on the pricey end. I definitely felt that we were paying for the views over the food. DRINKS: + P E P P E R & P I N E : was delicious and a drink that I would come back for. S A L A D S: - ordinary salads that are overpriced. The chicken that comes with the salad was tender and fatty. The dressing wasn't anything special. read more

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My sister and I came for restaurant week and it is absolutely one of the better places to hit up. Between the two of us, we tried six different plates and all of them were so good that I left saying I couldn't pick a favorite and if I was to do the same meal again, I would have a very hard time deciding which dishes to eat again. I won't go so much into the details of the dish (refer to pictures) just because I don't think the restaurant week plates are on their regular menu but based on my experience here, I would definitely come back again to try their normal menu. All our dishes were gorgeously plated with bright and colorful ingredients. Everything tasted so fresh but without that 'I think I'm eating dirt' taste. You could really taste each and every piece that the chef puts on the plate. I was a huge fan of everything but the Huckleberry mousse bombe dessert was just the most exceptional way to end the meal. The best part was the sour Meyer lemon puree core that really hits you. The one thing that was just a little over the top was the saltiness of each dish. I wish they toned it down a little because the salt really added up, particularly in the soup and vegetables which would taste great even without all the seasoning. Other than that, I super enjoyed the general ambiance of the restaurant. I loved that it was brightly lit and overlooks Michigan Ave. I love that the kitchen is out in the open so that you can see what's going on over there. This is truly the perfect place to treat your mom or grandma - they will love it! read more

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Great location, great food, great service. Can't ask for more! It's located right next to Michigan Avenue. The view up there is great! You can oversee Michigan Avenue and the water tower. I got sushi as appetizer. Sushi was yummy, and the complementary wasabi was quite unique. It wasn't the typical wasabi paste that you get at Japanese restaurants but are made fresh! I can taste the texture of wasabi. For my entree, I had salmon, it was was fresh and yummy too. The waiters are welcoming and attentive! read more

Nothing, absolutely nothing, is good about this place. Well, it's pretty and has nice views. But that's it. We stayed for ten days recently and had three rooms. Every day for brunch, the server Lewis was cruel. Giving us a hard time for coming in for brunch at 10:50, when brunch ended at 11. They were still open all day though! He was even rude to my elderly grandparents. They try to make the portions "pretty" so you leave starving. It's a waste of everyone's time. Go down the street to Allium at Four Seasons or even across the street to RL. Food is so much better. I'll never stay at the hotel again because there's not a good place to eat. read more

It was our first & likely last visit to NoMi Kitchen. We went for Restaurant Week hoping to find some good value instead we found an underwhelming menu with small portions and an overly "casual sophisticated" ambiance. Perhaps they are trying too hard to be chic. We forgot this is a hotel restaurant so prices are outrageously high and since part spa (the spa smell is overbearing as you exit the elevator) they must feel they have to feed you as if you need to lose 2 pounds before midnight. The one really weird thing that happened is that the waiter told us that his boss - a young guy who had just poured our wine - was recently voted the most eligible bachelor in some magazine. - WEIRD thing to be telling customers - this is not a pick up bar! The guy was cute yes but he was wearing what he thought was a trendy tight fitting short suit coat - in actuality he looked ridiculous. The coat was so tight that it flared out at the bottom - he looked like a boy who had outgrown his clothes! So the food was good but not great - best choices truffled mac and cheese with a creamy (not gooey sauce and a decent portion given the richness) and roasted mushroom panini. Don't bother with the upcharge options for entrees - even less food for more money! Ordered the upcharge Smoked Shirmp with shaved fennel (3 slices), roasted oyster mushrooms (3 pieces) and barley - about 3 or 4 tablespoons. It was tasty but left me hungry. Desserts were not exciting - a "cookie box" - was not served in a cute box as one imagined but on an ugly brown glass plate - with 4 items. The chewy sugar cookie was the star, raspberry mini muffin which was very good, a weird overly dense divinity piece and then a French macaron - filled with a cream made with rancid fat - gross! The other no-upcharge dessert choice was a bland sounding White Fromage Cake with butterscoth sauce. They brought it by accident and it looked so trendy in a small mason jar - figures! They quickly removed it when we said we had not ordered it. If not for our extremely nice and attentive waiter (and great view out the expansive window) the day would have been a bust! read more

Cute rooftop atmosphere! It was a chilly evening and they even offer a little blanket wrap.. Super sweet! I had the burger which was cooked and seasoned perfect for me with fries. My drink of choice was light and fruity. The guy that worked the bar was very friendly and accommodating. Definitely a go to if your in the area read more

Rooftop bar is a must! Only went for drinks but it was a perfect place for drinks. I got the NoMI, a passion fruit drink so tasty served in a copper gnome. read more

A little on the pricey side, but the food is worth the cost. They have the absolute best pancakes in Chicago. Ask them to make them a little crispy. They are also good at customizing egg dishes and whatever else you like. It's a very clean restaurant and the service is always great. I take family and visitors to Nomi for breakfast and everyone is always pleased. I can't wait to try dinner or the sushi bar. read more

Great service and great food. Delicious and also in beautiful presentation. Their dessert in the form of a terrarium was tasty and pretty! read more

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We had a nice breakfast here this morning. We chose a table with a view over Michigan Ave and it was just lovely. The space itself is classy and stylish. The service was standard for an upscale restaurant. We had the crab frittata, the eggs benedict with lox, and a side of bacon. The crab frittata was light as a cloud and had a pretty presentation but personally I would have preferred bigger chunks of crab because you couldn't feel it at all. The salmon benny was absolutely perfect to the last ingredient. Bacon was good. To summarize, NoMi provides good food, good service, and great views! read more

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Brunch, a time honored tradition and now weekly food adventure has recently seen its popularity soar to new heights over the past few years. I certainly can't remember brunching with friends growing up and even when I came back for the summers during college there was no brunch scene. The past two years have revealed brunch to be one of my favorite meals and a popular weekly reason to meet up with friends and try new food. NoMI Kitchen, located on the 7th floor of the Park Hyatt by Water Tower is my choice as the 2011 Brunch of the Year. Good brunches usually demand long lines and crowded venues but you won't find any on your way up to NoMI. Head into the Park Hyatt and NoMI Kitchen has its very own elevator up to the 7th floor. The hostesses will gladly take your coat and there is some seating if you have to wait for some late company. Once my friend, the game was on! We were lead through the restaurant - passing by tables of people, seats by the bar, and were given a spectacular window view of the Mag Mile. My friend proudly informed me that for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival people reserve a spot so they can watch the parade all day. The view was great, the leather seats comfy, and the food was for the taking! After running through various buffet lines I came back with some crab claw, jumbo shrimp, crisp bacon, fresh maki rolls, some yams, and of course scrambled eggs. There were some nice chopsticks and I was glad to dive through brunch eating everything with my chopsticks, even the scrambled eggs. The bacon was crisp and extra thick while scrambled eggs were fluffy with veggies in them. Sushi was fresh but could have used a bit of ginger or some soy sauce which I didn't see lying around anywhere. After we jackaled our first brunch plate, we decided to wait for our entree before entering the deep waters. For my main entree I had an order of slow poached scrambled eggs with harissa and rock shrimp. Harissa is not very spicy and tastes a bit like Valentino hot sauce however the eggs were extremely fluffy and there were large chunks of rock shrimp everywhere. After this was devoured I grabbed some mussels, tried more shrimp, and had seconds of most of breakfast. If you wanted I believe there was cereal and oatmeal but who really goes to fancy brunch to have that stuff? NoMI Kitchen is spacious enough where you won't be cramped or accidentally eavesdrop into some awkward conversation. The coffee served up woke me up and the service was pretty good except for the girl who gave us a wine list instead of a brunch cocktail menu. Leyla ordered a bellini with pureed peaches or something fancy and it was tasty. If you're a fan of dessert, you'll go gaga over NoMI's outstanding dazzling array of sweets, pastries, cakes, and chocolate. Walking through NoMI's buffets, it's like being at home with much better food and there's plenty of space and no one to bump into. The mousse with butterscotch was a smash hit as well as chocolates with gold flakes on them. You really could spend an entire afternoon munching on dessert alone. If you're really into brunch you've really got to make your reservation and lounge out a few hours at Chicago's best brunch. read more

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Came here for lunch one Sunday and I wasn't all that impressed. I'll start with the positives: the view! The main seating area gives you a great view over Michigan avenue which is great for people watching! I was also particularly impressed by the coffee - for some reason it was a lot better than I was expected. The service was also top notch. We weren't really kept waiting, and our server was quite attentive (can't remember his name unfortunately) Now the not so great: the lunch menu was fairly limited. I ended up ordering the "flat-iron steak" and the person I was with ended up ordering a burger. We both agreed that each dish was just "ok," and were disappointed with how much we paid. Perhaps the brunch and dinner menus are better. I'd really like to try the brunch menu here! But probably won't be coming back for lunch. read more

NoMI - Flat iron steak - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The interior space is just beautiful - the lounge is very clean and relaxing. You get a fantastic view of Mich Ave and that, alone, was worth the price. For the meal, we shared food and ordered the Eel Cucumber Sushi & NoMI Futomaki Sushi and Caesar Salad that had fresh fish on top. The sushi was good because of the fresh fish. The sourdough croutons on the salad were /so/ good and had a perfect crunch to them. The fish was a tad on the saltier side; however, I still thoroughly enjoyed the salad. read more

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if you're looking to pay a LOT of money for not a lot of food or ambiance, this is your jam. Our party arrived hungry and ready to spend, after all,it was our generous friend's treat. So, he was ready to spend and we were ready to eat. And now i feel guilty having made our friend spend so much money on the very average meals we all ate. We started with the Seafood Tower. What arrived was a tower in the 19th century sense. You know, when 10 stories was a Skyscraper. Each level more ice than sea creatures. I'm a fan of seafood towers- they're usually quite ridiculous, even gluttonous. This tower lacked tenants. And the ones on the lease were not exciting neighbors. Our Sushi platter was ok. Some sashimi standards of a quality that was ... standard. The cost, however, was absurd for what we got. We've been to some of the finest sushi restaurants in Chicago. We are Sushi superfans. This was opening act stuff. unfortunately it headlined our bill. Polite claps all around. We of course looked around the table. Arrayed around were the type of tiny pretentious main courses that we all allowed ourselves to think of as Top Notch Delicacy the end of the last century. But this is 2021 in one of the food capitals of America. C'mon. A couple of standard (again, that word) rolls completed our group's fishy adventure. They were fine. But you don't go to a fine restaurant for "fine" food. The sake list was (drum roll) two sakes. There are more sakes at Jewel Osco. The dessert, however, was delicious! Five stars for the pastry chef who created the wonderful chocolate cherry log. It was like a gourmet snickers ice-cream bar and i mean that in the best way. With a cherry on top. read more

Outstanding!!!! Lunch & Dinner This is a great place for a romantic dinner or a corporate lunch if you really want to impress your client. The first time I was here - we brought our beloved friend who visited from Toronto, a hopeless foodie, who looks forward to getting spoiled with Chi dinning options. We always look for interesting places to take her to and I am thrilled we picked this place! She was very impressed and so were 4 other people at the table. So I chose this place for a lunch with one of our most important clients a few months later and again I was thrilled with my choice! ATMOSPHERE & SERVICE Aside from a very interesting menue and fantastic wine list they have a gorgeous space with outstanding views. You walk through a their grand wine cellar into to the beautiful dinning room and bar. The interior is contemporary with luxury accents like marble and dark wood. As soon as you walk in, from the hostess to buss boy - your service is no different then at Tru. The wait staff knows about all the ingrédients and origin of the dishes, well versed in wine and supper accommodating. As I am adding a photo - I must mention the celebrity factor. When visiting with our client we ran into George Lucas who agreed to take a picture with my colleague! FOOD & WINE Let's start with outstanding presentation. Wether it is lunch or dinner, everything arrives flawlessly plated. Sometimes chefs over do it and you can no longer recognize the food on your plate... not here! In pure elegance the dishes still showcase the actual food items, encouraging you to dig in! I had Niçoise (seared tuna salad) for LUNCH it came with deviled eggs and slow roasted tomatoes - which was absolutely outstanding. My colleague had a burger that impressed him very much and our clients ordered a variety of sushi rolls and absolutely loved it. It was great that their "by the glass" wine selection was interesting enough that we were all able to pair a nice grass of wine with our lunch entree. Places that only serve their best wine by the bottle, leave you very little choices for lunch (as you are stil in the work mode... ), I was happy this wasn't the case here! At DINNER we all shared small plates and a few entrees there were so many great choices! We were especially impressed with Marinated Hamachi and Madaj Ceviche. They had exotic oysters (3 différant kinds), very interesting presentation of market fish (I cant recall which one... sorry) and delicious version of pouched pear salad! The waiter brought us some wine samples to taste and make sure that our wine selection was just perfect. At the end of your meal they offer great espresso, variety of deserts and an impressive list of after dinner drinks & delicious desert wine Fabulous! read more

NoMI - Ran into George Lucas here at NoMi during Lunch on a Tuesday afternoon:) - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We decided to stop in here for lunch during a recent visit to Chicago. Nice decor, friendly service, enormous maki on plates everywhere... it was a warm day, so we decided to go for some refreshing sushi as well. We figured the $78 NoMI selection would be enough for two people, as there was nothing particularly fancy described in the menu. We're from New York, and unless you're sitting down with Ichimura-san, $78 buys you a lot of fish. WE WERE WRONG. Let me tell you what $78 buys you here: Sashimi - 3 pieces of fluke, 3 pieces of regular tuna, 2 pieces of scallop Nigiri - 1 cooked shrimp, 1 cooked eel, 1 regular tuna, 1 regular salmon Maki - 4 pieces of California roll (real crab), 4 pieces of spicy tempura roll Think about it this way. What if you bought sushi and sashimi for one person at $39, and it came with four small pieces of sashimi, two nigiri, and four pieces of maki, with nothing fancier than a scallop on the plate? Well, we got two times that for $78. Given the quality, this had to be the most overpriced sushi in the nation - unless perhaps you were buying it at an establishment owned by Larry Flynt. No one goes to his joints for the fish, either. read more

NoMI - This princely selection is what $78 plus tax and tip buys you... - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My best friend and I came here on a Sunday for a birthday brunch. The space inside is beautiful. The lounge is laid-back but polished, and the actual restaurant space is nicely laid out and has a great view of Michigan Ave. For the meal, I ordered the Nomi benedict which was with a crab salad. The eggs were perfectly poached and the hollandaise sauce was different with a sweeter kick to it. I love benedicts and this was one of the best I've had. My friend got the bara-chirashi and she really enjoyed her dish as well. The only complaint about that dish was that the octopus in it was overcooked and chewy. The rest of the seafood in the bowl was perfect though. To top it off, we ordered desserts which we were really looking forward to and we were certainly not disappointed. We got the basque cake and the skillet cookie. The basque cake was light, a bit fruity, a bit crunchy and a bit sweet. It was beautifully put together and delicious. The skillet cookie was out of this world. The cookie was almost like a pie and was a fine balance of sweet, salty and slightly crispy. We also got a complimentary cookies and candies birthday platter. That was a pleasant surprise and the items on the plate were all yummy! The drinks we ordered, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, were crafted well and worth the price. The waitstaff was friendly but not overbearing. Overall, both of us loved Nomi and can't wait to go back! read more

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