The Hampton Social - South Barrington

The Hampton Social - South Barrington reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Christine

   Chicago11 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Food was good, nothing special. Had the salmon, chicken and pizza. Drinks were disappointing for the price we paid. We all had separate checks and 18% gratuity was added to every check. Not a fan being told what to tip. This was our second time here, and last.
   

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   Cindy Bord VIP

   Milwaukee29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Mother’s Day dinner was delightful! Our grandsons have food allergies, sesame being one of them. The manager communicated about the pretzels we were curious about specifically were deemed safe. We enjoyed everything and could all eat safely!
   

   The Hampton Social - South BarringtonResponded 5 days ago

   Thanks for the review, Cindy! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your Mother's Day dinner. We're glad we could communicate this to you and ensure your grandson's food was safe to eat. We're glad everything was to your satisfaction and look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   kathy

   Chicago2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Was served an hour and 40 minutes afyer being seated. Took 40.minutes for 1st cocktail and to ask if we can put in an appetizer. Got our second cocktail when we ended service. No apologies or even a thank you. Limited Sunday menu for the price. The.libster roll was 4 bites for a guy at 40 buck and 22 bucks for a burger that I could have got at wendys. There was nothing good about it and it came with a handful of potato chips. This was my 3rd mother's day there as we live ambience but 3 adults and 2 kids for brunch was 380.00. That's crazy for not so good bar food. And 5 cocktails. Not even free refills for.little ones. Prob won't return.
   

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   Natalie

   Chicago1 review

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Ordered wild berry French toast. Literally, zero wild berries. Manager pointed out tiny smear of “compote” underneath the toast. Breakfast sandwich may be was the same one they heat up for you at Starbucks. And the simple request to not add gravy on the fried chicken was ignored. This place needs to up their food game for the price you pay. And I don’t really like the 18% automatic gratuity added to all orders…. Our waitress was sweet and apologetic for the mix ups. We tip her over the 18% as I’m sure she doesn’t get the whole 18% …. But I don’t like the “fee.” We probably will not be back.
   

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   Becky

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Today I tried the chicken sandwich and it was good. Quite pickle-y. My husband had the smash burger (I’ve had it before and really liked it) and he was happy with his choice. The manager stopped by to see how things were going, our waitress was very pleasant and stopped by often. We tried the smoke sand cocktail and enjoyed it.
   

   The Hampton Social - South BarringtonResponded 6 days ago

   Becky, wow, thanks for the awesome review! We are so glad to hear that you and your husband had a delicious meal with us. Looking forward to your next visit already!
   

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   Patty

   Phoenix5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

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

   Girls Night! Happy Hour ! Great food, great Marg’s! Service was great as well.
   

   The Hampton Social - South BarringtonResponded on May 9, 2025

   Patty, we are so glad to hear that your girls' night happy hour was a hit! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to hosting you again soon!
   

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   Becky

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

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

   We had brunch and really enjoyed our meals. The stacked chicken with French toast was delicious. My friend had the breakfast sandwich and said it was very good. The only thing that bothers us is they add on a tip and then request more tip. If you use the QR code to check out, it appears there is no way around adding additional tip to check out (we usually tip well above standards anyway). Patrons should be able to tip on their own, not automatically be charged gratuity for two people, especially in this upscale area.
   

   The Hampton Social - South BarringtonResponded on May 5, 2025

   Becky, thanks for taking the time to leave such a great review! We are glad to hear the food was amazing. We appreciate your feedback on the tipping and will be sure to discuss it with our team. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great experience.
   

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   Debbis VIP

   Chicago1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

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

   Beautiful place ! We had a great time, server was so nice !
   

   The Hampton Social - South BarringtonResponded 6 days ago

   Debbis, thanks for the great review! We're so glad you had a great experience with the ambiance and service. Looking forward to welcoming you back.
   

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   LUANNE VIP

   Chicago92 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

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

   I keep trying Hampton Social. The food and beverages are always very good, but it’s always SO LOUD. I end up with a sore throat for the rest of the night!
   

   The Hampton Social - South BarringtonResponded on May 5, 2025

   Luanne, thank you for the great review! We appreciate your feedback about the noise level and will be sure to discuss it with our team. Hope to have you back soon!
   

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    Jennifer VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

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

    Sever was great, shrimp tacos were delicious, and drinks were delightful. However, the noise level was AWFUL. There was a very obnoxious baby shower going on. They were loud and unruly, screaming, walking all over the restaurant to take photos and yelling. They FINALLY left around 3:15-3:30, and it was more peaceful after that. There was also a live singer near the bar, who, by himself would have set a good ambiance. He was a talented guitar player with a lovely voice. However, he had to be very, very loud in order to be heard over the obnoxious group at the baby shower. So, there was deafening loud noise coming from both ends of the building. By the time I left my lunch, I had a pounding headache from the noise level. Parties like this baby shower should be confined to a room with the door shut. I don’t see any reason why they should have been allowed to be out in the open, screaming and carrying on. Next time I consider eating here, I will call to be sure they do not have any parties going on. Ridiculous!!!
    

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    The Hampton Social - South BarringtonResponded on April 29, 2025

    Thanks for visiting us, Jennifer. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our shrimp tacos and drinks. However, we're truly sorry to hear about the noise level during your visit, sometimes these contracted events end up putting us between a rock and a hard place and I am sorry that my management team did not handle the volume well during your visit. We understand how this can affect the overall dining experience and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly take it into consideration as we strive to improve our ambiance. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a more enjoyable experience.
    

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