The Cellar

The Cellar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Deniseh

   Chicago118 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 29, 2020

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great place before theatre. Good value for food. Good wine list.
   

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   hungryhippo

   Chicago8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 29, 2020

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My only complaint is that it was very cold..had to keep my jacket on the entire time.was near a window and breeze was coming right thru the glass. I shut the blind to stop the breeze and staff opened it again. They didn't seem to care that we were very cold. Other people had their coats on too, not just our table.
   

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   richards VIP

   Chicago9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 22, 2020

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The server on more than one occasion attempted to take plates with food from the table. This made me feel very rushed.
   

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   Evanston10 VIP

   Chicago37 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 22, 2020

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I wanted to like this place when we returned to it but our experience was disappointing. We both ordered a soup course first and the French onion lacked onions and flavor and was mostly bread and the lobster bisque was just ok - iobster stock used rather than lobster shells so flavor weak. Calamari arrived cold and then overcooked. We called it a night. Our server was excellent and very helpful and friendly.
   

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   Lydloved

   Chicago3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 16, 2020

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   loved the space, Service was well-timed and friendly, the food was great
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago10 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 16, 2020

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   We are HUGE fans of the Stained Glass - one of the best restaurants around. We found the Cellar to be pretty disappointing. Food was very good. Service was not good. I rated it fair, but I think I am being generous. At least three different people brought out our food, which was not coordinated to brought out at the same time. Our appetizers came out at different times; our entrees were the same way. No one checked on us. I had to get the attention of our server every time we wanted more water or dessert or the check. Exhausting when you’re trying to enjoy yourselves at a new restaurant. Sadly, we won’t be back.
   

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   Topher VIP

   Chicago47 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2020

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   First time at The Cellar. Great service, fast kitchen, and pretty good food. Didn’t love the ambiance, but that may be because we were seated close to the door and host stand. Happy hour wine specials were very cheap, but tasted cheap too. They were also out of the one dessert we wanted, but the desserts did look good. Overall, we thought it was good. But they can’t seem to decide if they are a tapas place or not. Food is too expensive for small plates, but not large enough for an entree. If this were the only place in town, we’d probably be regulars, but there are many much better (and better priced) places in Evanston, so we likely won’t be back.
   

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   Blur

   Chicago1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 14, 2020

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Tables to close together for party of 2. They seem to have a desire to get parties in and out in a dedicated amount of time, you don't feel relaxed or welcomed.
   

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   Karen VIP

   New York City28 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2020

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have been here many times before. I usually dine as a couple. In the past our dinners would not come out together which was very frustrating. We decided to give the Cellar another chance. Everything was perfect. I even mentioned to friends that our meals came out together. Now they will give it another shot. Thanks for stepping things up because your food has always been superb.
   

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    PaulGH2O

    Greater Boston29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food in a great environment with great service
    

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