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Booked 152 times todayWhen you dine at Joe’s, you feel like Family—that special guest who has every need met. Food, service, ambiance, friendliness— all effortlessly first rate! They handle diet restrictions without missing a beat too! More
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Usually go there for the Quinoa salad that never disappoints but wanted to try something new. I had the California salad, and once again was not disappointed. The food is so good. You can tell they make their own dressings. 👍 More
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Katie provided some of the best service I’ve ever experienced!! What a value to your team!! I wish I could buy a dress like hers, too. On your website you really only have stuff for men, the T-shirts, or general stuff like mugs. Why not a featured tiki dress of the month catered towards the women. Just a suggestion. The biggest thing that caused me to give a four star review versus a five, was that I ordered one of the more expensive drinks to share which was supposed to come with black ice aka fog, warranting the higher price. However, the fog only lasted for mere seconds, not even a full minute, which was very disappointing and the tin can it came in was a little beat up and nothing impressive to look at. Truly the reason why I enjoy tiki bars is for the mugs and fun presentation so to order something more expensive and have the presentation fall short of fun and entertaining was a little disappointing. Overall pretty fun environment and the taste of the drinks was great! I’m looking forward to my next visit. More
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Wonderful service, wonderful food and nice ambiance! Definitely will be heading back! More
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Typical steakhouse menu, but very well prepared. Excellent selection of beef, with a few interesting non-steak selections. Bartenders are personable, efficient and excellent craftspersons. Great cocktails and very nice wine selection, including wines by the glass. Very good choice for a special night. More
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Get food, great view, great conversation, great waitress and best steak in Chicago! More
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The food there is always incredible, but our hostess really made the day special. She was amazing! Definitely hoping to have her around on our next visit. More
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Anthony the manager made us feel like royalty. The food was all outstanding, standouts were the truffle risotto special and the rice pudding dessert. Lindsey at the bar gave us the perfect service for a nightcap afterwards. Overall a perfectly memorable birthday experience. More
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Fantastic food with great service! Loved the homemade pasta and the stracciatella appetizer with honey. More
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Great atmosphere. Some good Irish food... And that's not easy. Service was very good More
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Such a cute little gem in the River North area! Friendly staff, great drinks, and a unique menu. More
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Great food, nice waiter, but tables are way too close together. More
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Great experience! More
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Wonderful BRUNCH for New Years Day! I will definitely be coming back, the service, food and atmosphere were great! More
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Food was excellent and service was perfect! More
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Great place to eat. Love the food and staff. If you’ve never been you need to try it once More
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A great spot for lunch. Service is very friendly, food is excellent and healthy. More
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Kiki's has always been a favorite that never disappoints. Great ambiance, excellent food, exceptional service & reasonable prices. All adding up to a great Valentine's Day dinner with my daughter! More
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Been coming here for years when my wife and I have a special occasion or just want a great meal. The food is outstanding and the service is impeccable. Can’t say enough about either. More
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Amber always takes such good care of me and my guests. Pat is always a friendly face and always accommodating. Great people More
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Excellent service with delicious food and a perfect ambiance that is energetic yet you can easily hold a conversation. We will definitely return! More
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As always great food, impeccable service. Has the tacos. Perfect business lunch. More
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Our family always ends a visit at Harry The Caray’s wonderful food, awesome service, great history and fun for our two boys! More
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This is a great restaurant, however, Open Table let me make a reservation on President's Day for a time that they were not open for yet. I had to stand outside for 20 min until they opened. This was disappointing. More
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Great Bar staff, excellent drinks. Waiter was informative and really helped our dining experience. We will dine here again! More
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Friendly & professional service, upscale environment, delicious food. Great for a business lunch/dinner or a date! More
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Everything was just wonderful; from the drinks to the food, the ambience, I would definitely recommend this place for a lovely date night. Our server was a very pleasant and attentive. Will definitely be back. More
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Always enjoy our time. Thank you More
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This was a great place for a date. Fun drinks, cute atmosphere, and good food! More
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After rough splits before Valentine’s Day for a friend and I, we decided to have a late celebration with each other instead. The food was delicious. Service was top notch. Ambience was perfect. A night we both needed and GT Prime delivered impeccably. Thank you! More
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Our first time here and certainly not the last. The staff is friendly, courteous and helpful.....great crowd... excellent food. More
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Awesome experience. Great service, superb food, atmosphere. We loved it! We will be back! More
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This tea experience was nothing short of lovely. The space looked exactly like the pictures. Every staff member we spoke to was more than gracious and willing to assist my mother and me. The service truly had all the flourishes, the food and tea was delicious, and the attention to detail, from tea temperature to place settings, was superb. We will definitely return to The Pavilion for tea soon. More
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I love everything about The Kitchen! The food is wonderful and service was exceptional! I will be back. More
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Delicious food and whiskey. Staff is very pleasant . More
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The bao buns and cauliflower tempura are amazing! A must try. The foundation room is great with its swanky feel and great rock and roll playing in the background as you hang out and enjoy. Highly recommend trying! More
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I have always wanted to go here just based on ambience alone. I ordered an ahi tuna steak burger and that alone would keep me coming back! The service was excellent. More
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Absolutely wonderful place, will visit again. Filet Mignon Bone-in is a must have! More
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The atmosphere was excellent! The staff reach out after after dining which was a very nice gesture. And the food was top notch More
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Food and service was fantastic as always. A timeless classic in Chicago! More
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The food was an inventive and delicious approach to tapas. The Japanese Ice Fish dish in particular stands out. Great service and a well curated wine list round out the experience. Will definitely be back! More
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The Sunday Brunch was fantastic! Our friends in Kentucky recommended Shaw’s and we loved it! Our boys are older and enjoyed the seafood selection! More
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Had a fantastic Business Meal here. Had no problem tending to our needs and taking tax off our check for an educational institute. Food great, service great, our waiter was really attentive. Looking forward to returning. More
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My husband and I enjoyed a leisurely Sunday brunch. From the food choices, to the impeccable service our Sunday morning was delightful. More
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Excellent food, amazing service, great atmosphere, lovely view sat right next to the window. More
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Had a lovely Valentine's Day dinner at Coco Pazzo. Besides the opening complimentary appetizer - a bite of focaccia stuffed with some arugula and tomato which was completely underwhelming - everything was wonderful. Service was attentive and fun without being overbearing. The mozzarella di bufala was delicious and the bistecca Fiorentina was really quite excellent. More
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You should have them come around with well done steaks also i waited 35-40 mins 4 1 plate of well done steak cuts. More
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The pizza was Good!! but the Tacolato desserts were AMAZING!! Too bad we didn't find this gem a bit earlier on the trip so we could come back multiple times for dessert. More
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Exceptional experience! The dry-aged, bone-in ribeye one of the best I've ever had. Lump crab meat app and unique green beans for a side. Excellent service from Jesus. More
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Excellent service and food. The staff is very personable. Can’t wait to come back More
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Though I would recommend the place because of the food, I still have to point out my friends and I received a bad service. They took too long to seat us even though we had a reservation, once seated it took our server 40mins to take our order which made us stay longer than we planned. More
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A little pricey but this is River North. Portions are about right all things considered. Had the “Mole Enchiladas” which were excellent and the sauce was “out of this world” would have wished there was an extra Enchilada on the plate! More
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Great Experience!! Food was phenomenal - service was on par and drinks were tasty. More
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Grest as always More
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From beginning to end, nothing but complete awh!!! The food excellent! The service and attention to detail, 5 Star! Of course, no one could ever forget the presentation!!! Simply unheard of! Kudos to Barton G's!!! Kevin T. More
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Amazing food. Best truffle fries, rock corn shrimp, and buffalo wings with jalapeño ranch dip was some of the best food we've had in Chicago. Amazing bloody Mary's too. More
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Earl was an amazing server, he was very attentive which greatly enhanced our dining experience. The food was delicious and the ambiance was perfect! More
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As usual, the food from Chef Farina did not disappoint. The space is lovely and our service was professional and attentive. More
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We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back soon More
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The cake milkshakes are to die for! Great menu and location! More
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Buffet at lunch time. Excellent selection of vegetarian and meet selections. Sambar was very good. Polly Vaz an excellent manager and host. Recommend!! More
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We had the best service ever tonight at Big Bowl. Our waiter was knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. Hope we see him next time we visit Big Bowl. More
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I had an exceptional experience at Katana. The food was beyond what I expected and the staff was even better. I definitely will be coming back here tomorrow on a regular basis. 5 stars! More
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Great beer choices, and good bar food menu. Lots of TVs. Service could have been better given the crowd. Sound WAY too high for half empty. Still, highly recommend, will definitely go back. More
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Nice working lunch option in the area. It's smack in the middle of the Merchandise Mart so be prepared for that, but it is a proper bar and restaurant - it's not fast food and it's not just for cocktails or coffee sitting in a lounge area. They have real dining tables and even a separate dining room. Went for a lunch with coworkers and enjoyed it. Most of us got salads and thought they were pretty good. Service was a little slow when we went - may not be good if you're in a hurry. Might work if you sit at the bar and let them know you're in a rush. The Mart is a maze - this place is on the second floor right about in the middle of the building. It's not enclosed but the tables for dining are out of the way of the Mart foot traffic so you don't even notice all the people. More
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Drinks were awesome More
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My boyfriend and I took our parents here. We reserved a table asking specifically for darts, and the staff made sure to reserve a darts area for us. It was a fun environment for people of all ages. Yummy shareables and plenty of drink options. Music was a little loud, but definitely an energetic bar. And free darts was a definite plus! More
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My husband & I always go here when we are in the mood for Mexican food on date night! The food & margaritas are delicious! Best margaritas in Chicago!!! More
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Amazing food and service. More
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David was a fantastic server! More
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Wait staff was incredible and extremely attentive! Food far exceeded all expectations. The dj was incredible. Played a few games as we ate and watched a variety of sports. Definitely worth the trip!!! More
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Old time Italian. Simple menu, great food and service. Great value for Chicago restaurants. More
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My wife and I had a great experience at the Chop House, great service and great food. The atmosphere was nice, not too loud. More
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Really great food and classic Italian ambiance! The service was excellent! More
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Wonderful food,we love the atmosphere, service is always good! More
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Excellent experience. Although it makes little difference in the long run, it would have been nice to have known that I wouldn't receive Open Table credit for the dinner PRIOR TO making the reservation rather than getting an e-mail after I had paid. More
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I was upset that the menu was more expensive than the one on the website and also that my drink was $10 during happy hour. I don't think it was priced correctly. More
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They had the table all set with confetti for my son’s birthday. It was a nice surprise More
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I enjoyed myself. Customer service was excellent and the waitress took good care of me. More
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Service was prompt and friendly. The rigatoni and sausage is always a favorite. French onion soup is delicious as well. This is a good place for everyday dining as well as dates, not too loud or too large. More
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Great food. More
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First time diner here and was very impressed! Great selection of tacos and even better margaritas. Will return soon! More
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We enjoyed our food ! Delicious combination of flavors in the salmon dish ! The place is cozy and the costumer service is amazing ! More
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This was our 2nd time going to Weber Grill and it was just as good as the 1st time. The food and service is excellent. We had too much to eat but could not resist the desserts so we took them hope. We will be back. More
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Chicago establishment. Solid food and great service. More
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The salsa is outstanding. One of our favorite Taco Tuesday places to dine. Friendly service and atmosphere. A good value as well We recommend you give it a try. More
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Discover River North
River North is located on the Near North Side of Chicago. It is famous for its beautiful architecture and attractions such as the House of Blues. The nearby Magnificent Mile attracts shoppers from all over the world. Steakhouses are among the most popular restaurants in River North. When you prefer something other than steak, you can choose from a variety of dining options for a fun night out. River North is home to some eclectic restaurants, and you'll discover chefs specializing in Mexican, Czech, and American food. From upscale French food to Mediterranean-inspired dishes, from seafood to some of the best beef you'll ever eat, River North has got them all.
