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Cerise, Chicago, IL

Cerise

4.3
4.3
372 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Welcome!
Located on top of the Virgin Hotel in the heart of downtown Chicago, Cerise provides a cozy panorama of delights. Savor our delightful offerings, all while taking in spectacular views of the Chicago skyline. This modern, playful eatery offers a delicious dine and drink experience featuring a mix of well-crafted cocktails, culinary creations and curated music that make for the perfect atmosphere day or night.

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2 people

11:00 PM


Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (312) 940-4774

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Private party facilities

    For all large groups and private event inquiries please contact Cerise@VirginHotels.com

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / Loop

  • Cross street

    Lake; Wabash

  • Parking details

    Valet parking is available.

  • Public transit

    All 'L' Loop Stops on Wabash or Lake, Michigan Buses

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 372 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love ambiance, the music was great, it allows us to caught up!
  2. Deshawn

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience5
    Disappointed that we could not fully enjoy the rooftop experience as guests were not allowed on the terrace - temperatures were not suitable for outdoor dining; however, guests should still be permitted to bring a drink out to enjoy the beautiful view of the city. Food and drinks were excellent and come with a hefty price. Would really only recommend for the summer months - though it may be much busier at this time.
  3. Calvin

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience5
    I had an extremely rude and passive aggressive (manager?). She had blue hair and gave my table sass the entire time. I had a bug in my drink that you could actually see floating around in my cocktail and apparently that was my fault?
  4. Thelastuno

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is great. Always on time. No problems @ all!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food4service1ambience5
    No service
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a little bit of a hiccup with my reservation but the manager Erin was awesome and was able to make accommodations for my group. After that, Henry was our waiter and he was great! He helped us with drink options and was very attentive! Cerise was a great experience.
  7. tylam

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and drinks. Nice ambience. Good service. One of my favorite rooftop bars.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The view is amazing!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    It was a truly underwhelming experience overall.
  10. JocelynC

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall1food4service3ambience3
    We had the shrimp tacos and they were very good. Drinks and views were okay. But the parking situation was misleading and horrible. The website publishes that parking is $14 for 3 hours with a validated ticket. We ended paying $30 for 1.5 hours! Very upset and will not go back.
  11. Almaz

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    It took them 50mins to get us our drinks and they were horrible, we asked for the check right away after tasting the the drinks. Servers were friendly and polite
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    Walked in & it was beautiful. We sat at a skinny table, next to each other, which was odd… but the view was great. Service was so slow
  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Terrible service arrived and they told us i should know my reservation was canceled, manager Rachel was terribly rude, WORST EXPERIENCE
  14. MariaL

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful!! Always the best meal
  15. MadisonC

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service! I honestly enjoyed the DJ and the music that played, it was very relaxing but kind of a “night life” kind of vibe. I would definitely come again, the views were gorgeous
  16. JamesM2015

    Palm Springs

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great staff and good food. I would not hesitate to eat here again.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved Cerise! It was our first time there on Friday & we had the best service, lemondrop martinis, burrata salad, and delicious shishito peppers. Staff was excellent and so was the view!
  18. Steakhouseseeker

    Columbus

    234 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    234 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible views
  19. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience3
    Très bien pour la vue Mais la carte est limitée Pas de desserts non plus
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I went for a 5pm reservation and had outdoor seating. Beautiful views, the service and food were great. Only complaint is that the seating outside was uncomfortable. We were sitting on those blue outdoor plush seats that were on the ground so our knees were killing us and if you wanted to lean back against the backing, you felt too far away from each other and the table.
  21. Wenscity

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience1
    The food and ambiance did not resemble the photos on the site. The website conveys a very upscale experience, but the actual experience is mediocre. Plastic forks and knives for eating a steak salad, plastic cups, uncomfortable lounge seating. I expected more from Virgin Hotels.
  22. Guest

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall3food1service3ambience4
    First of all, the views were outstanding! Unfortunately, it is very pricy and the food portions are ridiculously small. They advertise that they provide a $14/3-hours voucher for parking right by the restaurant. We parked our car there knowing that there is a voucher because after double checking, they assured us there was. After our dinner, we realized that with the voucher we have to pay at least $30 for this parking (we were there for 2 hours). We spoke to the manager and he said that he doesn’t know anything about the $14 voucher and that it is false information. I took this information straight from their OpenTable account. We ended up paying $30 for 2 hours at the parking, which was half of what we paid at the restaurant. For tourists, the views and location and overall look of the restaurant is great! But if you want to go there and actually eat or drink, you will end up spending a lot of money.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great ambiance, waitresses seemed timid to speak with us.
  24. Genp

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall1food3service5ambience1
    They rope this section on the patio supposedly vip or some kind of special reservation bc we did have one, they let us fry in the 90° sun n keep those empty. I am sorry but is your responsibility to create comfort for every paying customer, we ordered drinks n food it’s not like we were just wasting their tables. Needless to say we ordered the minimum possible, just 1 food n 1 drink, no appetizers. Usually we drink at least 3 drinks pp n lots of food. No thanks not giving an extra penny and never going back. It’s a very small rooftop n not the greatest views compared to other rooftops
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was delicious, scenery amazing, vibe was perfect
  26. DanielleL

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely delicious. My husband and I both got the steak and fries and it was amazing. Definitely on the smaller side for the price and we weren’t asked how are steak should be cooked, it came out well done. But luckily the taste was still delicious as well as the sauces. Had an amazing view and was very happy with it. I did have to stand for part of the evening because I was seated right next to a large plant with large flowers so there was a number of bee/wasp type bugs flying around me and my head. All in all, we will definitely be back!
  27. Anon

    Ottawa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    server didn't seem interested in talking to us at all. was very awkward and dismissive when taking our order. short man with black hair parted to one side. wouldn't recommend this place to others based on that alone.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    They had like 3 things on the menu and 1 of them was unavailable. The service was terrible and slow. Views are amazing just wished the ambiance and service was better.
  29. SheilaC

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Cerise rooftop is fantastic. Truly one of the best in the city . The food was tasty and drinks were good. The only downside to our evening was the service. Our waiter could use more training in customer service. He had a very flip attitude made no effort to smile and be friendly. At the end of our meal when asked for the check he just dropped the tab on the table and walked away without a word. Not a thank you for coming or have a good night. If service was better I would have given a much higher rating, but unfortunately the service put a damper on our experience.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    Although it rained people were told that the patio was not available. But the people that had the area for there birthday was allowed to walk on the patio. While others stay inside and the early bird special parking sticker doesn’t work so u have to pay the full price for 1hour parking. Overall big let down
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    had a reservation for two only to be seated at a high table next to the brick wall. I reserved for the purpose of getting a nice view. eventually after asking twice, one of the workers was able to accommodate me sitting along the window to be able to appreciate the view. drinks were reasonably priced for the location. not a good food selection, but the fries were delicious. nice music selection from the DJ.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This was the perfect place for our last night in the city. We forgot our waiter's name, but he made sure we had an excellent experience. We were outside and it started to rain, he literally picked up and moved our table inside until we were able to go back out. Also, the fried chicken sandwich and cauliflower did not disappoint.
  33. KTaylor

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    I’ve always had a weird time here but obviously I still come back. One time they fully never brought us our food. The server kept saying “it’ll be out soon” then came back an hour later saying the kitchen had closed and we wouldn’t be getting our food. This time the manager brought us our bill before we had received our food bc they wanted to move our table. Sort of stressed us out. Our server this time was wonderful but yeah that was weird.
  34. nikS

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Great rooftop views and vibe. Wish it had more vegetarian options but managed to eat several appetizers. Wish there was dessert
  35. GingerPie

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Great views from the rooftop.
  36. Ursula

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice, casual rooftop.
  37. Jen1

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food was great, ambiance was great. Best roof top we went to in Chicago.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    No STRAWS WITH PAPER JUST PASSING THEOUGH PEOPLE HANDS - server wiped hands on shirt several times while forgetting my straw request then comes handing me one I LEFT- only reason food marked because couldn’t leave review without hitting it. ONE MORE CHANCE AND THEN KICKING THIS PLACE OFF LIST
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    Great atmosphere with a stunning view of the city. I order grilled octopus for appetizer, uncommon burger and fried chicken sandwich. Food was good, food options are limited small menu. Unfortunately service was really poor! our server was MIA, took our order after 25 mins of arrival even tho they weren’t busy at all. She was unfamiliar with orders on the menu, never came to check on us the whole time we were there.
  40. Camden

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Well they were out of like all their food/drinks and the rooftop portion was closed and the place was mostly empty. Despite all this the service was too waitress who has dark hair and eyebrows was soo kind and we loved her vibe. The food was actually really good too despite there not being much to choose from.

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
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cerise is rated 4.3 stars by 372 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:00 PM


Google Map for Cerise

203 North Wabash Ave., Virgin Hotel, Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Lake; Wabash

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / Loop

  • Hours of operation

    Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet parking is available.

  • Public transit

    All 'L' Loop Stops on Wabash or Lake, Michigan Buses

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (312) 940-4774

  • Private party facilities

    For all large groups and private event inquiries please contact Cerise@VirginHotels.com

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