Graham Elliot Bistro

Graham Elliot Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   MaryannM

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on July 7, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved everything about it. The service was perfect. Very friendly. Loved the fact that it was fine dining, in a more relaxed atmosphere. The wait staff wore the restaurants t shirts, with the signature red converse. So great :) The meal was delicious. Gorgeous plating, and the flavors unforgettable. The brioche twinkie with the deconstructed ceasar salad was to die for! This would be my go to date night restaurant if we lived in the city. :) Graham was also there, and was willing to take time to talk with us. Very gracious and down to earth :) So cool! Highly recommend!!!
   

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   greatmeal

   Washington DC33 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on July 3, 2016

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Saturday night must have been an off night. Took over an hour to get our entrees. Waitress apologized after we said something and then took the items off the check. Not the point, would have gladly paid full price as the food was outstanding, but the wait staff was confused. Waitress said it was the last night before transitioning to a new menu so they were out of 5 entrees and 3 of the 5 desserts. Seems to me that if you're serving the old menu then you'd have those items available and once you switch you can use what's left for specials or feature items vs. telling customers that you're out and then make them wait over an hour for it.
   

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   SeanH

   New Orleans2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on July 3, 2016

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was great but not signature. It was really good and was a good value but it just didn't elevate to a signature dining by a signature Chef. Some things came very close but just didn't get there. Also, about 1/2 the menu was out. So had some of the other signature items been available, that might have changed things. The hostess was amazing, helping out with the servers and coming by quite often to check on us. I was looking for something one of a kind...top notch...like going to a Gordon Ramsey or John Besh or Emeril restaurant and it fell just short. I will give it another try when we visit Chicago again. The prices are very competitive...so you get amazing value.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Chicago1 review

   1.0

   Dined on July 3, 2016

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The overall experience was painful. Our server first advised us that the restaurant was out of lobster (for the lobster risotto), the sea bass and the rabbit. She then ignored us for 45 minutes. After making the hostess aware that we wanted to order, the server returned oblivious to her lack of attention. We ordered the carrots for an appetizer, and lamb. The carrots were fine, but the lamb was flavorless and overdone. Despite our complaints to the staff about the poor service and lack of choices, there was no effort to ease our dining experience. Graham Elliot himself was there. Bad food, and poor effort by the staff. On the way out, our friends mentioned the terrible experience to the hostess. She replied, well, next time you visit us, we will be attentive. There won't be a next time.
   

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   AmieS

   Saskatoon1 review

   5.0

   Dined on July 1, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Reasonably priced. Great patio. Great service. Everything was perfectly cooked.
   

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   Morgan

   Chicago41 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 1, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and outdoor patio in the back. Not to miss.
   

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   AnnC

   Chicago1 review

   1.0

   Dined on June 29, 2016

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We were really disappointed. The place was empty. The staff at times seemed to want to be attentive - and then they would disappear. We said we'd like to share our dishes - they didn't bring spoons to dish out the food. When we asked, they waiter came back with one spoon although we had two dishes. We waited over 45 minutes to get two of the dishes. They were sort of apologetic but more inept than anything. The experience was so underwhelming I would never return. Food was major mediocre. Soggy popcorn just doesn't cut it.
   

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   Mischa

   Chicago84 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on June 26, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing, creative, delicious and relevant. The drinks were seasonal as well as traditional, but with a modern, Graham Elliot twist. One of the best burgers EVER! Highly recommend a visit to this hopping West Loop location. Fun and delicious.
   

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   KristiC

   Milwaukee1 review

   5.0

   Dined on June 26, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What an amazing meal. Each dish was beautiful to look at and just as delicious. The staff helped us celebrate a special birthday in style. We were very much looking forward to seeing some of Elliot's classic dishes and were not disappointed. We will be back our next time in Chicago. A special thank you to the staff for a memorable meal.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Our server Julio made the experience. Plenty of nice restaurants in the area, great service and personality are hard to come by! Top that off with great dishes, this will be our new place to splurge!
    

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