About Last Knife

Name: About Last Knife
Address: 168 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL, United States, 60601
Telephone: (312) 392-2440
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2

76 Reviews

$31 to $50

Gastro Pub

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Reflecting the incredible energy, style, and distinctive vibe of the City of Big Shoulders, ALK brings a fresh and inventive approach to a gastropub in downtown Chicago. New American tapas and classic staples meet a lively cocktail bar in this inviting challenger of the traditional. About Last Knife is a spot to unwind, a stage to tell your best stories, and above all a place where you know you will have a good time. Plus, we just thought it was a fun name. If we’ve done our job, you’ll remember last night just enough to want to come back.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 392-2440

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, American, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 392-2440
Website
http://www.alkchicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
168 N. Michigan Chicago, IL 60601
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Cross street
Randolph
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Model Diet$15.00
ketel one, blueberry infused st. germain, prosecco, fresh lemon
A Lovable Ginger$15.00
tito's, blackberry-lavender syrup, ginger beer, fresh lime
Feeling [Gin] Vincible$15.00
bombay sapphire, prosecco, raspberry syrup, fresh lemon
Don't Call it a Rum Back$15.00
bacardi superior, black currant-mint reduction, fresh lime
Fools Rush in$15.00
makers mark bourbon, pomegranate honey, fresh lemon
Bring Back Sombreros$15.00
cazadores blanco, cointreau, cranberry sage, fresh lime

Drafts

Allagash White, Belgian Wheat, Portland, ME 5.1%$8.00
Revolution Brewing Rev Pils, Pilsner, Chicago, IL 5.5%$8.00
Half Acre Daisy Cutter, Pale Ale, Chicago, IL 5.2%$8.00
Bell's Two Hearted, American IPA, Comstock, MI 7.0%$8.00

Bottles and Cans

Miller Lite, Light Lager, Milwaukee, WI 4.2%$6.00
Corona Extra, Mexican Lager, Mexico City, MX 4.6%$7.00
Goose Island IPA, Chicago, IL 5.9%$8.00
Stella Artois, Euro Lager, Leuven, BE 5.2%$8.00
Deschutes Obsidian, Stout, Bend, OR 6.4%$8.00
Guinness, Stout, Dublin, IRE 4.2%$9.00
Lagunitas a Little Sumpin' Sumpin' IPA, Petaluma, CA 7.5%$8.00
New Belgium Fat Tire, Amber Ale, Fort Collins, CO 5.2%$8.00

Red Wine

Merlot, Canyon Road, California
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Souverain, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Malbec, Graffito, Argentina
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Pinot Noir, Unconditional, Oregon
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Zinfandel / Sirah, Three Valley's, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Malbec, Terrazas las Compuertas, Argentina
- Bottle$100.00
Merlot, Rutherford Hill, California
- Bottle$110.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Two Hands Sexy Beast, Australia
- Bottle$110.00

White Wine

Chardonnay, Canyon Road, California
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Pinot Grigio, Prendo, Italy
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Hess, California
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Fume Blanc, Grgich Hills, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Chardonnay, Sanford, California
- Bottle$65.00
Gruner Veltliner, Biohof Pratsch, Austria
- Bottle$70.00
Chardonnay, Grgich Hills, California
- Bottle$80.00
White Blend, Annia, California
- Bottle$95.00

Rosé Wine

Shirtail Ranches Rose, Hess, California
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, AIX, France
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00

Bubbly

Prosecco, Avissi
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$50.00
Rosé Prosecco, Le Colture Rosé, Italy
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$70.00
Champagne, Veuve Cliquot Brut "Yellow Label," France
- Glass$22.00
- Bottle$150.00
Champagne, Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, France
- Bottle$125.00
Rosé Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Rosé, France
- Bottle$150.00

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Cody
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food5service1ambience5
Food was amazing. Best Ribeye I have ever had. Place was beautiful and set an amazing for our dinner. However, our server did not seem very busy at all, but failed to greet us within 5 minutes. Got our drinks about 10 minutes later, then finally took our food order after waiting with no drinks. Didn’t feel very valued by him and would have been much better if we had a decent server who cared for us.
MK
MKSSss
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place near Harris Theatre. Nice atmosphere.
DM
DerekM
Chicago
35 reviews
vip
3.0
35 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service1ambience3
Food was good, service was spoty but staff was nice. Glad we tried it but probably won't go back.
b
bearschick28
Chicago
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Drinks were amazing! Service was excellent. I had the Beef Wellington slice and it was probobly the best steak I’ve ever had. Highly recommend.
E
Elaina
Chicago
56 reviews
vip
4.0
56 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food was great. Wished they had just a little more selection. Service was great. Would go back.
M
Mike
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Small (cozy) hotel restaurant. The food was very good (had ribeye, sushi roll, several appetizers). staff very friendly. chatted for hours with the bartender and guests.
CL
CodyL
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The staff was great, the ambiance was impeccable. The food had us wanting more. We started with a round of drinks: Bring Back Sombreros and Fools Rush In. Then we shared the Salmon Avocado Roll (we are sushi snobs, and this was a delicious roll), and moved on to the Beef Wellington slice (cooked to our liking, medium rare), and finished off the night with the cinnamon bread pudding and a scoop of vanilla gelato. What a great experience and it’s right off Michigan Ave, very easy to find.
T
Techczarina
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had an early reservation for dinner before a show at the Auditorium. The walls were open to Michigan Avenue during one of our sporadic warm nights. The greeter could have been friendlier, candidly. My friends had not arrived yet and he played with the menus for an awkward few minutes before he asked me if I wanted to be seated. However, our waitress was cheery and attentive and gave good suggestions. The place is small, but she seemed to have a good number of tables. The impossible burger (mine) was very good - the tomato relish was a perfect mix. My friend got the quinoa salad, which she liked, but it had more spinach than quinoa in it. Drinks were good and replenished when needed. Overall, a good place to take in Michigan Avenue on a Saturday night before a show.
S
Sara
Chicago
156 reviews
vip
4.0
156 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
A nice surprise. The restaurant is new and will do well. A very tasty apricot/provolone salad to start. I ate crab cakes which were delicious,on a sauce that had nice flavor and a bit of heat. My partner had their slice of Beef Wellington which he thought was very very good. Limited but nice choice of wines. It’s a bit cold in atmosphere with marble tables but I know that is popular. Music was ok with jazz, etc. We will be back. Great location
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Had crabcakes! Very good!!
J
Joan
Chicago
67 reviews
vip
4.0
67 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
This is a little gem. Right on Michigan Avenue. Menu is unique and the food was delicious. Bathrooms are up two treacherous sets of stairs s make sure to ask for a key to the elevator. A find!
AW
AlfredaW
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great brunch experience. Food was hot, fresh and flavorful. Service was good. Manager and server were attentive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
Server did her best but was on double duty with bartending and covering 5-6 tables. Food was just straight bad. Bad recipes prepared poorly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated on time our server never forgot about us and the food was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
About Last Knife wasn’t open. My friend and I arrived at the restaurant at the scheduled reservation time but the restaurant was closed
k
kandip
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2020
overall2food3service3ambience3
Cheese burger was great. I reserved for my boyfriend birthday, host said we will receive complimentary glass of wine, but never received it. I asked for a glass of wine never received it. They don't carry A1 sauce for their steak, that my boyfriend ordered. Probably wouldn't recommend nor return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great cute date night restaurant, excellent service and the ambiance is very comforting.
DJ
DJMC
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
The hostess was awesome and attentive. A friend and I enjoyed the food and drinks, we will be back.
About Last KnifeResponded on September 16, 2020
DJMC, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again!
BT
BrendaT
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My boyfriend and I went this past weekend just for our usual dining out date night and it definitely met our expectations and beyond. The salmon was amazing, the sauce they use to put on top was just wow. Our waiter at the end who brought us our check was amazing. We requested the bread pudding for dessert but asked to add ice cream and caramel drizzle on top and he did the whole thing and it was amazing!!! Definitely recommend asking for bread pudding and ice cream and drizzle! Definitely coming back for that. Best bread pudding ever. Cannot remember the waiter but he was incredibly sweet and so accommodating and even said he is going to recommend the bread pudding that way now, thought it was great! Overall amazing. Value was only because of the drink menu but honestly, overall it was a 5! I rarely say a place is great to try but you should definitely try this place. It’s hidden away in Hotel Julian. Perfect for a smart casual date, not too casual but enough to wear something so cute with comfortable shoes. Can’t wait to have the bread pudding again! And salad was a perfect size! I read someone said it was small and it definitely was not compared to other restaurants in the city who are small. We had the salad as the appetizer, just to keep in mind!:)
About Last KnifeResponded on August 25, 2020
BrrendaT, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy that your date night was a success! We look forward to your return. Thank you again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food.. great drinks
About Last KnifeResponded on August 25, 2020
Thank you! We are happy that you enjoyed food and drinks with us. We look forward to serving you again.
c
carolep
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Food/Service very good- Patio charming- Veg. options could b better. In fact, menu selections could b more interesting
About Last KnifeResponded on August 18, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are happy you enjoyed your visit with us. We will take this into consideration.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Unspecified
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2020
overall1food1service1ambience1
I had a sticker on my salad. Tiny salad. Had multiple servers who messed up our orders. WILL NOT RETURN.
About Last KnifeResponded on August 11, 2020
Thank you for patronage and feedback. We take this very serious and will look into this further.
B
Boblew
Chicago
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great pace to stop when on busy Michigan Ave. Great atmosphere, Excellent service and good food.
About Last KnifeResponded on August 11, 2020
Thank you Boblew. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit with us.
WT
WilliamT
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
The menu has changed since my last visit and I missed the great salads that used to be on the menu
RC
RobinC
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall1food1service2ambience1
First steak ordered well done no butter. Came out medium well with butter on it allergy affected. Second steak ordered medium rare, came out medium well. Brussels sprouts under cooked. Steak knife came out dirty.
b
bveen
Chicago
134 reviews
vip
4.0
134 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Nice fun hotel little cafe and bar..
NH
NathanH
Birmingham
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Didn’t realize this was a hotel bar but didn’t disappoint. Food and drinks were well made!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall2food1service4ambience3
The food was mediocre. Nothing that I order again even if it was cheap
G
Gabe
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great place to hang out
CH
CaroleH
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Restaurant week choice. Excellent menu and value for the price
JB
JulieB
Dallas
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent service throughout . We were fortunate to be there during restaurant week and loved the variety of food , all appealing to the eyes and pallet .
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2020
overall2food3service4ambience3
Belle ambiance, prix trop élevé pour la quantité de nourriture
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2020
overall3food4service2ambience4
Was excited to try this place out.... very disappointed! Service was lacking and unhelpful. Server never explained about items on the menu and didn’t know about them when we asked. Food was really good and nice presentation but... we won’t be back.
PC
PatrickC
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great steak, great service. But those were the most uncomfortable chairs I have experienced in a restaurant, ever. I could feel the wire frame poking through the unpadded leather the whole time. I'm an average sized guy. Maybe a very skinny person would find it less uncomfortable?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience3
The crab cake, advertised as an entree, was the size of an appetizer at it’s best, although a good crab cake. The waitress could not explain how “poached chicken” is prepared.
YJ
YvonneJ
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2019
overall3food2service3ambience4
About Last Knife looked nice when we entered. Our waitress was fine...she wasn’t overly friendly or over the top regarding service but she was pretty good. We ordered a few things. There is one word to describe almost everything. It was ok. Not great, not super...just ok. The one thing I had that didn’t hit the ok mark was the Wellington. It was dry! It’s a cool idea to have a big piece of Wellington under that light to show it off but I think that compromised it. It was dry and not wonderful. Then, to top it all off, it was very expensive. I will not be returning. There are way too many wonderful restaurants in the city to repeat that kind of place.
PD
PamelaD
Chicago
52 reviews
vip
4.0
52 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
I liked the room it was well decorated and intimate. I had a slice of Beef Wellington that was outstanding. The mashed potatoes were not as good. Had a delicious dessert.
c
carnivor
Chicago
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
The rougher chop on the mushrooms for the Wellington was a delightful improvement. It added a nice texture. and I appreciate the au jus Suace addition. Great improvements!
S
Surprise
Indiana
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutely delicious. We had turkey dinner and a burger.
KM
KellyM
Phoenix
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
It wasn’t bad, it wasn’t great. I can’t say I’d return. I expect a lot more for the amount of money spent here.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

About Last Knife offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 392-2440.

About Last Knife is rated 4.2 stars by 76 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

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 392-2440

168 N. Michigan Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

Cross street
Randolph
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, American, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.alkchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 392-2440

About Last Knife

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Beef Wellington by the Slice

ALK Burger

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Alk-Oholic Drinks

Model Diet$15.00

A Lovable Ginger$15.00

Feeling [Gin] Vincible$15.00

Don't Call it a Rum Back$15.00

Fools Rush in$15.00

Bring Back Sombreros$15.00

Drafts

Allagash White, Belgian Wheat, Portland, ME 5.1%$8.00

Revolution Brewing Rev Pils, Pilsner, Chicago, IL 5.5%$8.00

Half Acre Daisy Cutter, Pale Ale, Chicago, IL 5.2%$8.00

Bell's Two Hearted, American IPA, Comstock, MI 7.0%$8.00

Bottles and Cans

Miller Lite, Light Lager, Milwaukee, WI 4.2%$6.00

Corona Extra, Mexican Lager, Mexico City, MX 4.6%$7.00

Goose Island IPA, Chicago, IL 5.9%$8.00

Stella Artois, Euro Lager, Leuven, BE 5.2%$8.00

Deschutes Obsidian, Stout, Bend, OR 6.4%$8.00

Guinness, Stout, Dublin, IRE 4.2%$9.00

Lagunitas a Little Sumpin' Sumpin' IPA, Petaluma, CA 7.5%$8.00

New Belgium Fat Tire, Amber Ale, Fort Collins, CO 5.2%$8.00

Red Wine

Merlot, Canyon Road, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Souverain, California

Malbec, Graffito, Argentina

Pinot Noir, Unconditional, Oregon

Zinfandel / Sirah, Three Valley's, California

Malbec, Terrazas las Compuertas, Argentina

Merlot, Rutherford Hill, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Two Hands Sexy Beast, Australia

White Wine

Chardonnay, Canyon Road, California

Pinot Grigio, Prendo, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc, Hess, California

Fume Blanc, Grgich Hills, California

Chardonnay, Sanford, California

Gruner Veltliner, Biohof Pratsch, Austria

Chardonnay, Grgich Hills, California

White Blend, Annia, California

Rosé Wine

Shirtail Ranches Rose, Hess, California

Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, AIX, France

Bubbly

Prosecco, Avissi

Rosé Prosecco, Le Colture Rosé, Italy

Champagne, Veuve Cliquot Brut "Yellow Label," France

Champagne, Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, France

Rosé Champagne, Veuve Clicquot Rosé, France

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Does About Last Knife offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is About Last Knife restaurant rated?

Is About Last Knife currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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