How is 1901 Restaurant at AceBounce restaurant rated?

Name: 1901 Restaurant at AceBounce
Address: 230 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States, 60601
Telephone: (773) 219-0900
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

1901 Restaurant at AceBounce, Chicago, IL

1901 Restaurant at AceBounce

4.3

34 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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*Note*: Reservations at 1901 Restaurant do NOT include a ping pong reservation or a Brunch reservation at AceBounce. 1901 Restaurant serves elevated, handcrafted dishes in the exciting environment of AceBounce. The globally inspired menu, designed by renowned Chef Rick Gresh, has flavors from the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. The seasonal menu reflects Gresh’s commitment to sustainable and locally sourced ingredients — even taking him on a journey to harvest olives for olive oil. The pursuit of quality comes across in longstanding relationships with local farms, providing ingredients that diners can enjoy only at 1901.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
MON 4pm - 12am TUE 4pm - 12am WED 4pm - 12am THURS 4pm - 12am FRI 12pm - 1am SAT 12pm - 1am SUN 12pm - 9pm
Phone number
(773) 219-0900
Website
http://acebounce.com/1901-restaurant
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
230 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Wacker & Clark
Parking details
AceBounce validates parking for up to 12 hours in the public parking garage at 203 N Clark St, Chicago.
Public transit
Clark/Lake (El - Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple lines)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Tomato Bisque$8.00
Foot long garlicky cheese stick
Lobster Fritters$15.00
Fresno chili tartar sauce
Banh Mi Shrimp Toast$12.00
Cilantro, scallion, pickled carrots
Spicy Tuna Tartare$17.00
Hatch green chili oil, cucumbers, sriracha aioli, poppadum
Pepperoni Meatballs$13.00
Tomato sauce, crispy parmesan cheese, crusty bread
Grilled Chicken Thigh Kebabs$12.00
Sea salt, togarashi, brown sugar
Fried Mushrooms$11.00
Gluten free batter, tarragon aioli

Salads

Frisée Salad$10.00
Strawberries, hazelnut, blue cheese, hazelnut dressing
Shrimp & Wild Rice Salad$12.00
Wild rice & squash with shrimp, mandarin orange, avocado, toasted almonds, herb vinaigrette

Pizza

Prosciutto$15.00
Asparagus, arugula, lemon zest, white sauce, parmesan, aleppo pepper
Sausage & Rabe$14.00
Pecorino, provolone, garlic, oregano
White Pizza$17.00
Truffle gouda, parsley, white sauce
Hawaiian$15.00
Smoked pork, fresh mozzarella, caramelized pineapple, chilies
Pepperoni Meatball$14.00
Calabrian chili, Italian parsley, shaved garlic
Crispy Chicken Skin$14.00
Mozzarella, caramelized onions, chilies, celery, white sauce
Zorba$13.00
Mozzarella, feta, kalamata olives, romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, oregano, pickled red onions

Entrées

Scallops$24.00
Spring pea risotto, mushroom relish
Pan Roasted Salmon$25.00
Zucchini, Yukon gold potatoes, coconut curry, hatch green chili oil
Red Quinoa Tacos$16.00
Corn tortillas, quinoa "taco meat", lettuce, cheddar, cilantro, crema, salsa
Skirt Steak$24.00
6 oz, grilled asparagus, crispy potatoes, roasted garlic, preserved lemon
Cameron Farms Fried Chicken$22.00
Spiced honey, cabbage & carrot slaw, buttermilk habanero dressing
Spicy Artichokes & Perciatelli Pasta$24.00
Lobster, Mighty Vine tomatoes and crisp guanciale

Sides

Cacio e Pepe Mac n' Cheese$6.00
Parmesan, black pepper, crunchy breadcrumbs
Garlic Fries$6.00
Garlic & vinegar french fries, parsley, crushed chilies
Grilled Asparagus$6.00
Pickled red onion, lemon, cured egg yolk, crispy breadcrumbs

Desserts

Bittersweet Chocolate Tart$7.00
Pistachio, luxardo cherry, vanilla gelato
Loaded Doughnut Holes$7.00
Maple glaze, crispy bacon, hot fudge sauce
Lemon Berry Pavlova$7.00
Vanilla meringue, lemon mousse, fresh berries
Black Dog Gelato$4.00
Choice of: toasted coconut, espresso, cashew goat cheese
Black Dog Sorbet$4.00
Choice of: cucumber rose, blood orange, cherry peach

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

34 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great food and drinks were even better!
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Chattanoogan
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We stumbled upon AceBounce making last minute dinner reservations before a show at Goodman Theater. It was a good find. We didn't have enough time to enjoy playing ping pong, but enjoyed watching others. We sat in the few tables near the kitchen and found the noise level was not bad at all (it was 7pm on a Saturday night). The food and drinks were all really great - quinoa tacos especially were a hit. I'd go back - but plan to play ping pong too next time!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Awful. Had to get up and ask a waiter to even take our order, then one entree was not cooked correctly and the chef was rude when we asked to have it corrected.
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Lisa
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a great time at Ace Bounce. The food was good, the service was excellent (Go Aaron) and it was just really fun. I need to brush on my ping pong skills, but I still give Ace Bounce a 4 out of 5.
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LaurenT
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We got 30 min of ping-pong for $22 and a taco pizza that was really delicious and unique for $8 and fed 2 people. Drinks were half price or so. This was for happy hour until 7 PM on a Friday. Server checked in frequently, was nice, and brought ice water without being asked. He was helpful with his recommendations. We didn't do the sitdown we planned for.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I had higher hopes for this restaurant considering all the decent reviews and ratings online. After being seated we quickly got to ordering, I'm also in the biz, so I clearly recognized the tactics that came with wanting us out of the restaurant as soon as possible. However, to have made it so obvious really left me bothered. Both the appetizer and all entrees were fired at the same time so everything arrived to the table together, considering my entree isn't something I could eat cold I went straight for that first and the app after I was done. As I was still clearly eating and chewing my food the waiter comes and alerts me of last call and proceeds to take my plate with my utensils. Last call 40 minutes before a restaurant is closing? Ok. As we got closer to finishing up our meals we weren't offered any option for dessert, just went straight to dropping the check. Overall, the food was great.. (would've been better had it not been eaten cold) but the service was lacking. The gentleman that I assume was the manager also had a standoffish attitude, clearly this restaurant is feeling the hit of slow season considering it was empty, but if hospitality isn't your thing, then you're definitely in the wrong industry.
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MomMD
Chicago
31 reviews
vip
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Really good food, but for the price, there should have been more of it. The service was the absolute worse part and the place was not busy at all. We didn't play pingpong which looked like it was fun.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Waiter was great. Suggested special made drink. Food was excellent and it was a fun atmosphere
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GARYR
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really cool looking place . The food was excellent along with the service. The prices drinks and food were on the expensive side, but on par with the area. My only complaint would be that the music was too loud, hard to hear the waiter.
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bigpittstop
Coastal Georgia
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Its was way too loud. We were not impressed with the food. The bar menu seemed way more the way to go. Also, we thought the restaurant was separate...as in, in another room. The music was good, but it was so loud, we could not talk. We liked the mac n cheese. I had thought all day about the potential of the Loaded Glazed Donuts and was so unimpressed, I didn't eat more than half of one and asked the waiter to take them off. The staff was working really hard and super friendly. Ping Pong party all day. Pre dinner or post dinner, but eat some where else. Or go with apps and bar menu.
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NixMac
Chicago
42 reviews
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Surprised my husband with Sunday brunch and he loved the atmosphere of pingpong and shuffleboard play. The food was creative and it was SO much fun trying all the tapas and munchies. The pizza was the best part and we both loved the oatmeal creme brulee. The bottomless mimosas and bloody marys were nice but could use more orange juice. Everyone at Acebounce was SO nice and waited on us very well. I have a mobility issue and they were very accommodating to my situation. Unfortunately, if you are disabled or use an assistive device the building the restaurant is in is NOT disability-friendly. Not the restaurant's fault but they need to pressure the landlord to make sure that elevator is working during business hours. We had a great time and we were glad we visited AceBounce and enjoyed their Bottomless brunch.
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mabelsc
Chicago
81 reviews
vip
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The music was a bit loud for a lunch meeting
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food!!
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LotsaJetGirl
Chicago
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Went before a show at the Goodman. It is primarily a bar/ping pong palace with limited dining tables, so it is not quiet. I had the skirt steak which was well prepared. My husband had the scallops. Our friend had the salmon. Meal was very good. We split the apple salad which was enough for 2. Our friends had the fried mushrooms which were delicious. Interesting craft cocktails. Next time will book a ping pong table.
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MeghanM
Cincinnati
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were just eating at 1901, the small restaurant part of AceBounce, but I would be interested in coming back to play some ping pong. The ping pong/bar area was very busy--good happy hour crowd. The food was decent and it would be easy to order some of the bar food and shared plates while playing a game.
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GrandmaLinda
Chicago
58 reviews
4.0
58 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our meal at 1901! The food was creative and excellently prepared by a great chef! Portions are just right and the prices were cost friendly as a Theater Fixe Prix meal. All the food was plated beautifully. Great job! The only disadvantage is it is connected with AceBounce, a ping pong hall. The noise level is loud and so it is difficult to have a "quiet conversation." However, we enjoyed a game of ping pong before dinner and enjoyed the energy of the evening.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The octopus was VERY sub-par. Would not order again. Hits from the Pong is the best drink ever
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ladybug
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, nice service, and fun ambiance
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Bull
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun, innovative and unique. The food was creative and delicious and the staff was exceptional. We went for a pre theatre dinner and enjoyed all the ping pong players in action. Great for all ages.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It's a fun place for drinks and games. Cocktails were very good. The pizza was good, crispy and hot with good amount of toppings. Unfortunately, the Lobster Gougeres was disappointing. They weren't served as puffs, but flat hard disks of dough with tasteless, finely chopped cold lobster. Not sure if they even put the foie gras tourchon on there, but if they did, it was tasteless too. Not worthy of the $18 price...at all. We were never asked how we enjoyed the dish, so we let it go. Our server got overwhelmed with a large table and out service tapered off as a result. Not really his fault, just the circumstances but maybe they should have a helper or manager cover. We'll go back, but more for the games and less for the dining.
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CherylA
Houston
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
SO fun!!! Great experience. The charcuterie board was sad , needs major improvement. Pizzas were yummy staff was exceptional!
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MSquared
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
1.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We left immediately after we got there — that is no place for fine dining! It was SO LOUD! It's in the same room as a bunch of ping pong tables, and you couldn't hear each other talk. There was only one other couple in the restaurant and they looked miserable. (I had to rate one star on each of the dining experiences because there wasn't a "not applicable" option)
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ALSWharton
Chicago
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Surprisingly good food for a table tennis gimmick. Not catching in very quickly in Chicago.
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ChloeP
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic time. The food was excellent and the service was even better.
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eatwiththetestas
Phoenix
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second time here. First was a work function. Couldn't wait to come back to eat here. The food is excellent. Very good menu. The chef actually took the time to talk about how some items were prepared and certain ingredients. Staff is very cool and accommodating and on point. Carlos was our waiter both times. He was great and Johnny on the spot with drinks ("every twelve Minutes").
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was good, and it was fun watching everyone play ping pong. It was extremely loud but that is to be expected. But one thing I did not understand is that when we first arrived we were told it would be at least a half an hour, probably an hour for a table, but open table had openings within 15 minutes of the time. Also, there were not a lot of people sitting and eating so I'm not sure why we were told it would be so long....
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chitowndiner
Chicago
44 reviews
vip
2.0
44 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We thought it would be a good place to play some family ping pong and gather for a casual meal. Had stopped by late afternoon and on a Sunday afternoon before and did not notice loud music. We arrived for early Friday evening dinner with family including baby grandson and it was just too loud to enjoy. We ate - decent food but oddly undercooked bacon wrapped dates (sent back and returned still undercooked). Stick with basics - pizza was good. Unable to take advantage of Ping Pong due to music level.
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mabelsc
Chicago
81 reviews
vip
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small plates to share, but music can be very loud. Too bad it's not open for lunch Monday-Thursday, considering it's in the Loop.
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KennethH
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our meal was outstanding. The menu was creative. The chef also provided us with a complimentary dessert. This is awesome. The only issue we had was that the music was so loud. We were unable to chat with each other except between tunes.
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Ella
Chicago
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun place to be with friends and family. Service was great!
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JenniferB
Milwaukee
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Too expensive for small amount of food. Fun place and friendly attentive staff though. Will definitely return but not for 1901. Maybe appetizer at the bar.
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artspatron
Richmond
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed the "active" environment and watching ping pongers. The service was top notch. Menu variety was very strong for this type of restaurant, even on the "creative" side. Our pizza crust was a little overdone, but overall the food was good and the price was very reasonable for Chicago.
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HPFoodie
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I am in LOVE with this place, and that's not good. I have been there FOUR times in a month...that's ridiculous! From the pepperoni meatballs to the incredible Green Acres - squash with roasted peppers and hummus to the "slap yo' momma" Cameron Farms Chicken with its addictive spiced honey sauce to the...as I affectionately call it "chicken fat" pizza (real name - Crispy Chicken Skin) that is insane! You can't leave without dessert and for me, that's either the Loaded Doughnut Holes with the bacon and hot fudge sauce or the Tropical Cheesecake with macadamia nuts and pineapple. No, they didn't pay me but I really could be a spokesperson by now. :) Chef Rick - you are the man!
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LaurenT
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
awesome new addition to the chicago scene. Classy and fun with excellent food and cocktails!
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1901 Restaurant at AceBounce is rated 4.3 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for 1901 Restaurant at AceBounce

230 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

Cross street
Wacker & Clark
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
MON 4pm - 12am TUE 4pm - 12am WED 4pm - 12am THURS 4pm - 12am FRI 12pm - 1am SAT 12pm - 1am SUN 12pm - 9pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
AceBounce validates parking for up to 12 hours in the public parking garage at 203 N Clark St, Chicago.
Public transit
Clark/Lake (El - Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple lines)
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://acebounce.com/1901-restaurant
Phone number
(773) 219-0900

1901 Restaurant at AceBounce

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Additional information

Shared

Tomato Bisque$8.00

Lobster Fritters$15.00

Banh Mi Shrimp Toast$12.00

Spicy Tuna Tartare$17.00

Pepperoni Meatballs$13.00

Grilled Chicken Thigh Kebabs$12.00

Fried Mushrooms$11.00

Salads

Frisée Salad$10.00

Shrimp & Wild Rice Salad$12.00

Pizza

Prosciutto$15.00

Sausage & Rabe$14.00

White Pizza$17.00

Hawaiian$15.00

Pepperoni Meatball$14.00

Crispy Chicken Skin$14.00

Zorba$13.00

Entrées

Scallops$24.00

Pan Roasted Salmon$25.00

Red Quinoa Tacos$16.00

Skirt Steak$24.00

Cameron Farms Fried Chicken$22.00

Spicy Artichokes & Perciatelli Pasta$24.00

Sides

Cacio e Pepe Mac n' Cheese$6.00

Garlic Fries$6.00

Grilled Asparagus$6.00

Desserts

Bittersweet Chocolate Tart$7.00

Loaded Doughnut Holes$7.00

Lemon Berry Pavlova$7.00

Black Dog Gelato$4.00

Black Dog Sorbet$4.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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