North Pond

Name: North Pond
Address: 2610 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60657
Telephone: (773) 477-5845
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

3952 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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Located within Lincoln Park, at the edge of a pond overlooking Chicago's dramatic skyline, North Pond can easily claim the city's loveliest setting. Inspired by the market, Chef Cesar Murillo utilizes exceptional ingredients at the height of their season. His cuisine reflects the Arts & Crafts decor of the dining room - complex layers of subtle craft beneath a simple decorative style.

Our hours are Dinner Thursday through Sunday beginning at 5:30pm and Sunday Brunch beginning at 10:30am.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
American, French
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 477-5845
Website
http://www.northpondrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Cesar Murillo
Private party facilities
North Pond provides one of the most distinctive settings in the city for private social and business events. Our Lincoln Park location offers stunning views of Chicago’s dramatic skyline. We offer an inclusive evening for your special occasion, complete with a seasonal four-course dinner
Private party contact
John Arents: (773) 477-5845

Location
2610 North Cannon Drive Chicago, IL 60657
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Cross street
Lakeview & Deming
Parking details
Taxi drop off location: Drop-off is at the intersection of Lakeview and Deming, on the West side of the park. From there, the restaurant is a short walk into the park.
Public transit
CTA 151, 156 (Wrightwood), 22 (Clark & Deming)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Mackerel*, Kohlrabi
Citrus Cured, Compressed Kohlrabi, Baby Fennel Gel, Yuzu Buttermilk "Granita", Hoja Santa
Duck, Strawberries
Smoked, Cured Duck Breast, Janie's Mill Cornbread, Coffee Mustard, Blakesville Chèvre, Daylily. Wine Pairing: Dancing Crow Sauvignon Blanc, 2021, Lake County, St Helena, CA
Beets, Raspberries
Poppyseed Custard, Macerated Ellis Farm Raspberries, Poppyseed Cracker, Candied Pepitas, Raspberry Beet Reduction. Wine Pairing: Paul Coulon et Fils, Domaine de Beaurenard, Grenache/Syrah, 2020, Côtes du Rhône

Second Courses

Scallops**, Artichoke
Seared Hokkaido, Pine Nut Brittle, Dill Emulsion, Confit Artichokes, Crispy Artichokes, Salsa Brava. Wine Pairing: Robert Sinskey, Abraxas, Vin de Terroir, 2017, Sonoma, CA
Rabbit**, Asparagus
House-Made Bacon Wrapped Loin, Charred Asparagus, Hazelnuts, Burrata, Mushroom Tuille, Chanterelles
Tortellini, Crab**
Busan Crab**, Smoked Spring Onion Ricotta, Grana Padano, Country Ham Brodo, Frico. Wine Pairing: Guy Amiot et Fils, Bouzeron, Les Bouillottes, Aligoté, 2019, Côte D'Or

Main Courses

Murray Cod**, Peas & Carrots
Pan Seared, Chile-Agave Glazed Baby Carrots, Creamed Spring Peas, Verjus Carrots, Squid Ink Beurre Blanc. Wine Pairing: Chateau Musar, Musar Jeune Rosé, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Wagyu**, Rhubarb
Grilled Striploin**, Braised Beef Cheek Curry "Pie", Rhubarb Chutney, Grilled Napa Cabbage, Curry Jus, Puffed Tendon
Duck**, Bok Choy
Seared Long Island Breast, Pressed Leg, Kimchi Caramel, Gochujang Glaze, Miso Cashew, Steam Buns. Wine Pairing: DeLille Cellars D2, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017, Columbia Valley, WA

Desserts

Chocolate, Lavender
Black Cocoa Cake, Lavender Ganache, Manjari Mousse, Mango Sorbet, Puffed Wild Rice, Lavender Salt
Coconut, Blueberry
Toasted Coconut Génois, Compressed Blueberries, Blueberry Ice Cream, Makrut Meringue, White Chocolate Crisp. Wine Pairing: M. Chapoutier, Vin Doux Naturel Rouge, 2015, Banyuls
Spring Pea, Honey
Cremeaux, Buckwheat Caramel, Local Honey "Sea Foam", Nichols Farm Pea Shoots, Chevre Sorbet. Wine Pairing: Royal Tokaji, Late Harvest, Furmint, 2018, Tokaj, Hungary
Cheese Plate
Robiola, Brokkelkaas, Invierno, Truffle-Grana Padano Brulée, Cherry Chutney, Honeycomb. Wine Pairing: Kracher, Spätlese Cuvée, Chardonnay-Welschriesling, Burgenland, 2019, Austria

What 3,952 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Chicago / Illinois
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AsmaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience. Restaurant is very unique compared to other Chicago hotspots.
J
John
E. Tennessee
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. The service and food from the kitchen were beyond perfect. I will not hesitate to make my second visit when back in Chicago. You should have 2 stars form Michelin!
A
Alisha
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience - great options for each course. It was hard to choose! Great for a special occasion. Service was impeccable.
R
Robert
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I celebrated our 46th wedding anniversary at North Pond last evening and our dinner was fantastic as well as tht ambience and service.
C
Chuck
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience for Brunch. Food was delicious and service was impeccable
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Anniversary date
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and food.
TP
TimP
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
An incredible dining experience! Every course was perfect!
MM
MindyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A very special night celebrating our anniversary. North Pond made it all very special.
JE
JErnieB
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal at a great venue. Jeff was attentive, but not overly so. The courses were extremely varied. Among our group of five we managed to try almost everything, and we all enjoyed all of them. Really excellent experience.
JJ
JakeJ
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best experiences dinning out I have ever had, the staff was amazing.
NA
NATALIAD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service and ambience are great! I wish we had more restaurants like this one where delicious food meets with a reasonable price
M
Matt
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome. GreaT everything. Highly recommend. Best 1 star Michelin I have been to.
PF
PFG55
Chicago
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of if not the best prix fixe Tasting menus in the world! 4course with a choice of 3 in each course puts 4 selections at hand for choosing. Each is wonderful, desert can be a cheese plate or a chocolate cake. Wagyu cod or rabbit main course. Get the wine pairing. Outstanding cocktails service and setting.
S
Sherryl
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very innovative presentation with unique food and wine pairings. Well worth the price. Service is top notch. This is not an every day experience but well worth special occasions.
TB
TomB
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A beautiful experience for Sunday brunch. The ambiance is great, the food exceptional, the service impeccable.
RK
RachelK
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unique and beautiful setting, excellent food and great service
GG
GuyG
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
North Pond is the place to go for the ultimate anniversary dinner. The selections are always creative, the waitstaff professional but personal, and the atmosphere just right.
b
brazenhussy
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful location, great service, amazing food. If you're looking for a tasting menu for a special occasion that doesn't completely break the bank, this is a good one. Definitely going back.
RS
RonS
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very good quality service. Creative food service presentation. Portion sizes do not match pricing structure. Overall, great experience but was surprised it was price fixed menu as there is a standard menu on the website.
R
Rick
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Memorable meal for a special occasion. Highly recommended.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
It was alright. Appetizers were good and entree and dessert was just ok.
J
John
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful venue for a nice intimate (and delicious!) dinner. Food and service were top-notch and made for a special night.
d
deborahm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
This was a whole dining experience! Took my mother for her birthday and she loved it. We enjoyed most of the options very much and they treated the birthday girl very special.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Legitimately the best food I’ve ever eaten
PM
PearceM
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic as always.
C
Chris
Northern MI
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Most of our food was excellent. Between the two of us, I'd say five of the eight dishes were excellent. A couple were a little disappointing. Still, I would recommend North Pond to friends.
KD
KellysDeli
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food & experience! Celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary, North Pond was our reception & dinner location then and it’s our special place to this day!
J
Jill
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of the finest chefs in Chicago and I return over and over again to North Pond for dinners with people I love and with whom I want to share the experience. The setting, especially at an outside table is superb on a sunny day with no wind. Can't be more beautiful. My single outstanding complaint is that for the pricing on wines by the glass, the pour is WAY too small. This was surprising and an unhappy discovery that should be corrected!
DW
DanyaW
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a phenomenal meal. Everything from the taste, to the presentation and service were top notch. We would definitely recommend for a special occasion.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
This is always is always a delightful place to have a meal.
HB
HeleneB
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is high quality but too fussy. Great service and ambience.
RP
RogerP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
For years my best friend and I wanted to go to North Pound restaurant, finally I surprise him for his birthday, it was wonderful, we had the best server, Michell, food delicious, loved their presentation, it was memorable, thanks to all the stuff, great job 👏🏼
GM
GallagherM
Chicago
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Marvelous food and experience as always. Wonderful way to celebrate special occasions, which we have done for over 20 years.
J
Jane
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful brunch here for our anniversary. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We really appreciated all the personal touches as well for our anniversary celebration.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is very nice suited with its name that is sitting by a pond near Lincoln park. The service is great and food is well designed and paired, very recommended.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversady
R
Rowe
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place for dinner, the staff were friendly and ambiance was perfect. Dinner and dessert was a work of art and amazing.
A
Alice
Chicago
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was incredible. The staff was very friendly, efficient and knowledgeable about the food. The flavors were incredible
RB
RichardB
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch is a wonderful experience at North Pond. We regularly reserve for special occasions.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

North Pond is rated 4.9 stars by 3952 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

2610 North Cannon Drive Chicago, IL 60657

Additional information

Cross street
Lakeview & Deming
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:30 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
American, French
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Taxi drop off location: Drop-off is at the intersection of Lakeview and Deming, on the West side of the park. From there, the restaurant is a short walk into the park.
Public transit
CTA 151, 156 (Wrightwood), 22 (Clark & Deming)
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Cesar Murillo
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.northpondrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(773) 477-5845
Private party facilities
North Pond provides one of the most distinctive settings in the city for private social and business events. Our Lincoln Park location offers stunning views of Chicago’s dramatic skyline. We offer an inclusive evening for your special occasion, complete with a seasonal four-course dinner
Private party contact
John Arents: (773) 477-5845

North Pond

Make a reservation

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First Courses

Mackerel*, Kohlrabi

Duck, Strawberries

Beets, Raspberries

Second Courses

Scallops**, Artichoke

Rabbit**, Asparagus

Tortellini, Crab**

Main Courses

Murray Cod**, Peas & Carrots

Wagyu**, Rhubarb

Duck**, Bok Choy

Desserts

Chocolate, Lavender

Coconut, Blueberry

Spring Pea, Honey

Cheese Plate

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