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Moto Restaurant - Permanently Closed

4.4
4.4
962 Reviews
$50 and over
Global, International
945 W Fulton, Chicago, IL 60607

About this restaurant

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Michelin-starred Moto. Experience Moto like never before, with chef stations serving delectable dishes celebrating all 4 seasons — located throughout the restaurant. Plus, there’s a champagne and cocktail for each season, along with red and white wines. $275 (includes food, drink, tax and gratuity). Doors open at 9 p.m.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Homaro Cantu
  • Private party facilities
    Our state of the art laboratory is available for private events and is a truly unique experience for any occasion. Chefs Homaro Cantu and Richard Farina are available for live cooking demonstrations.
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    Morgan Street
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for $9.00.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 962 people are saying

Moto Restaurant - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience

NoiseModerate

962 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 28, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Moto shut down without notifying guests with active reservations. A disgrace.

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  2. GregoryV

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After having secured a reservation on the advice of my girlfriend's son and his girlfriend, we found out the the restaurant was being sold and that it would be the last dinner service. Quite frankly we were hesitant because we weren't sure if the restaurant would be up to its high standards. The experienced far surpassed all our expectations. Everything was exceptional and the fact that many of Moto's old staff came back for the last night spoke volumes. I am so very glad that my girlfriend and I had a chance to experience Moto's before it closed its doors. After finishing our meal we were even given a tour of the kitchen and got to meet the executive chef. Kudos to an awesome restaurant and an exceptional wait staff!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 13, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This used to be our favorite restaurant. Unfortately, with only days left before they closed, I fear the strong staff were gone. Food was eh, service was blah, wine pours that should have been 2-3 ounces came out as sips. Nothing memorable from a once dazzling restaurant. Shame that my last memory will be quickly forgotten.

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  4. local847

    Chicago16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 7, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I had very high expectations but left disappointed. We were initially seated in a minimally decorated windowless small room downstairs that had 4-5 tables and extra kitchen equipment along the walls. We asked to be reseated upstairs and were (after an hour) but the service upstairs was not great. Wine stewards walked away when we tried to ask questions, minimal description of dishes was offered and staff seemed mildly annoyed by our presence. To have a successful dining experience in a restaurant of this level, the service needs to be as great as the food. Ironically, the staff in the downstairs room (during our hour wait) was much friendlier and more attentive then the upstairs crew. The food was quite good but I left feeling disappointed.

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  5. Yummy

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's breaking my heart that I finally got myself to moto, only when it's going to be closing soon. I will eagerly look forward to Chef Anderson's next endeavor. This is the first meal I've ever had that evoked both my mom's cooking and also what I imaging dinner on the moon might be like.

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  6. Avis

    Chicago196 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I'm so sad as I write this review. This restaurant was a trailblazer a dozen years ago and has always been one of the best dining experiences in the universe. And now they're serving their final meal in 9 days. To add insult to injury, the moto family (and they were a family) is being taken over by the insufferable Alinea group (who seriously think Michelin should increase the number of stars available just for them!) So if you haven't been to .moto, RUN immediately. Thank you, moto, for expanding my culinary world, making memories with people I care about, supporting countless charities, and the best thing I ever ate ... Donut Soup.

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  7. JaneK

    Chicago2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 31, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    paid $700.00 for two, 16 course with wine paring. 8 of the 16 courses not good (especially the waffles). the wine paring was $95 per person, we sat for 45 minutes with out wine at the end of our meal. no one asked if we even wanted to pay for a glass! When asked how things were i said the waffles were not great and several people came by and commented on the fact i said that. Charlie Trotters this is not!

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  8. James

    San Francisco9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 30, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It is clear that they are closing the restaurant in two weeks and that the executive chef is no longer there. Sadly he killed himself last year and it must be hard to continue his vision of excellence without him. I dined at Moto several years ago and it was an incredible experience. But this last visit felt like they were just going through the motions. I guess it's understandable, but I would have wished that these last weeks would be an excellent celebration of his memory not a hollow echo of better times. Moto was an excellent restaurant offering a unique experience envisioned by a brilliant man. That is how it should be remembered.

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  9. Fara

    Inverness16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We chose Moto because of his very good reviews for our NYE getaway. Minimalist decor, impeccable service, surprisingly very good multicultural dishes with an exotic touch. This restaurant deserves more than one star Michelin. We choose the 16 courses and from the beginning to the end, it was an amazing experience. Chapeau!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 23, 2015

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Now its just overpriced and trying too hard. Service took forever (intentionally make you wait), and the dishes weren't very inventive. There is a reason nobody is talking about this place anymore...

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Moto Restaurant - Permanently Closed is rated 4.4 stars by 962 OpenTable diners.

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945 W Fulton, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Morgan Street
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for $9.00.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Homaro Cantu
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our state of the art laboratory is available for private events and is a truly unique experience for any occasion. Chefs Homaro Cantu and Richard Farina are available for live cooking demonstrations.
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