Whispers at Oak Street Beach

Name: Whispers at Oak Street Beach
Address: 1001 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, 60611
Telephone: (312) 522-0358
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

156 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Whispers at Oak Street Beach is the only restaurant & beach bar in Chicago that is situated directly on the water. At Whispers, guests get the best of both worlds: perfect views of Lake Michigan against the backdrop of Chicago’s spectacular skyline.

** The restaurant will operate on a first come first serve basis on Saturday and Sundays.

** Reservations for our Cabanas can be made by texting (312) 522-0358. $500 minimum available during the week only.

** Kitchen closes Sunday-Thursday at 8pm and Friday-Saturday at 9pm.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 16, 2022

9:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 522-0358

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Mexican, Southwest
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 522-0358
Website
https://www.whispersgroup.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Private party facilities
For weddings and private events please email Events@Whispersgroup.com

Location
1001 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Cross street
Lake Shore Drive & Oak Street
Parking details
There is no on-site parking at Oak Street Beach. We recommend taking a taxi or ride share service to Oak st. & Michigan Ave. and walking to the lakefront trail. The following private garages are within a short walking distance:- 130 E Oak St.- 100 E Bellvue Pl.- 100 E Walton St.
Public transit
Bus: 125, 147, 148, 151Red line: Clark & Division; Chicago & State
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 156 people are saying

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4Service
4.5Ambience
3.4Value

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Reviewer1998
Chicago
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tiger makes it special, with unbeatable lake views, and great food and service. We particularly enjoyed the shrimp tacos, steak sandwich, and chicken wings, topped off with a bottle of champagne. We’ll be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
1.0
15 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience2
Seven of us went to celebrate our Anniversary. After an hour of waiting for our food, we had to search for our waitress. Her answer to our question about where our food was, was”I don’t work in the kitchen.” The manager came by and said food wood be out t in 10 to 15 minutes. We left without eating.
t
theresal
St. Louis
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wonderful place to eat on the water! Plenty of shade too!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Keith was very helpful
JP
JeanetteP
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Shrimp tacos were good, cheese burger was pretty good. No menus, have to download to phone, hard for nontech savy people. Bathrooms were deplorable. Scenery was beautiful. Service was ok.
SJ
SidneyJ
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
The food was okay but we asked for medium well burgers and they were all medium rare. Also the menu is very small and extremely overpriced. You’re paying to sit by the lake. Our server was really great though!
LM
LynnM
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the view and ambiance. Our server, Julie, was FABULOUS!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience4
Vodka lemonades are always good. Had Buffalo wings as an appetizer and they were just ok. They were whole wings this time and they were huge. Seemed To be more of a rub than Buffalo sauce though. Tacos were good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
They have a very limited menu, overpriced for the quality. Honestly I’ve had fast food burgers that were better. Service was ok, nothing to rave about. Music was way too loud. We will skip this place next time for sure.
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nomnom
Houston
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
This place was closed and no one answered the phone. It was hard getting to it after leaving Taste of Chkcago and having to walk there. So frustrated arriving and it was closed. This place was closed and no one answered the phone. It was hard getting to it after leaving Taste of Chkcago and having to walk there. So frustrated arriving and it was closed.
K
Keyla
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Julie was attentive and so down to earth. Love the nachos! The best view and I’ll be back very soon!!!!
DL
DianneLS
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service delicious but pricey but the view was great. Kid friendly BUT need coffee and tea service too
AC
AnneC
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great outdoor fining.
MC
MimiC
Chicago
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love looking out at lake! Hidden gem in the city. My favorite summer place for a drink or casual meal. Elite salad and lamb burger. Yum! Waiter so nice!
L
Lmr920
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service with an amazing view. A very lively crowd and great music.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience4
Great location Terrible service. Got the drink order wrong, gave us the other tables check, ignored us etc Food was average, drink was watered down. Very pricey for what we got I would not go back or recommend to a friend
PA
PaulaA
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We were service by a delightful young women, Madison. Lamb burger were ok. They were overcooked. But we enjoyed being by the lake.
ND
NickD
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Food was okay and service seemed a bit slow. They have a gold here... if they just would step up the game to a higher end restaurant they could make that place amazing... the booze out trumps the food menu.
AW
AudW
Dallas
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very nice view. Good food and friendly, attentive staff.
R
Randy
Chicago
46 reviews
vip
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
It was a beautiful summer evening, and we loved being so close to the lake. The view and the vibe are fantastic. The cheeseburgers and drinks were good too. We try to go at least one a month in the summer.
LB
LilliaB
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Nice place to have a casual meal near the lake! Gorgeous views and great drinks. Food was pricey but pretty good especially considering they’re located on a beach!
BB
BarbaraB
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
This is a beach restaurant--and it is like sitting on a Caribbean deck overlooking the water. Incredibly pleasant, the food is good (shrimp tacos on the beach--yum!), though a little pricey. I'll be back--it was fun and a delightful dining experience.
T
Txtx
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The hostess is amazing, so wonderful, welcoming and accomodating!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Due to low staffing, only burgers and wings were available on menu which was fine. Only issue is the value of the food/drinks does not compare to the price they charge. $20 for wings with barely any meat on them and drinks that have barely any alcohol in them.
M
Marta
Chicago
154 reviews
vip
5.0
154 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious burgers. Excellent burgers. Fabulous view of the beach. Must go place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Not enough servers
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience5
Extremely slow service and we were some of the first people there
MC
MimiC
Chicago
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this place. It’s Chicago’s best secret. Sitting by the beach eating delicious shrimp tacos is the best. Been here 4 times this summer and it never disappoints
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2021
overall2food2service3ambience5
Grill says open until 8 We got there 730 and were Told to order ASAP as kitchen was closing Ordered grilled wings which is how they are described on menu…however they came fried and explanation was we grill them then throw them in fryer to heat them… Clearly rushed us
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super cute spot!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2021
overall1food3service1ambience4
Despite having a reservation at 11:00am, they didn’t open until 11:20 because they said their kitchen was not ready. They had absolutely no sense of urgency. The food was also overpriced—almost $20 for a mediocre hamburger.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2021
overall3food3service5ambience3
Nice area but felt more like a night club. The food was nothing special at all for the price. The service by the waitress was excellent though
RD
RobertD
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2021
overall4food3service5ambience5
Stopped for late lunch after riding in the Bike the Drive event on Labor Day Sunday. Beautiful day to be on the beach!! The staff was excellent even though under staffed & overworked! The only thing.I would have done differently if I’d known is to have asked for the spinach to be raw on my burger, cooked spinach is just too disgusting!!! French fries were great though as were the drinks!!
MT
MichelleT
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location right on the beach! Super casual good food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the experience there. Food was very good, and loved the ambiance!
SN
StephanieN
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2021
overall2food2service1ambience1
After being seated, with a reservation, we waited about 10 minutes as we watched servers walk all around us. No one greeted us. I had to yell excuse me for someone to even come to our table and she said she would take care of us. She took our order and we never saw her again. Someone else brought our food. No one asked if we needed anything, ever. I had to get up to go find a pitcher of water after we ate because we were so thirsty. Then I had to go find the server when we were done to let her know we were ready to go. The service was terrible and the food was just ok. I understand it is a beach restaurant but I have been to plenty and this place was kind of dirty. I won't be going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2021
overall1food2service1ambience1
The service was terrible. I’m pretty sure my waitress was drunk. We were waiting to be served forever after waiting forever to be seated. There are literally outhouses outside the front. There was a couple making out wasted and a girl in a thong. I was expecting a moderately upscale beach vibe. This was like Daytona mixed with MTV Spring Break with a splash of Jersey Shore. I don’t get the point of making people make reservations. I truly thought this was the worst service I’ve ever received. I wasn’t going to tip and that is very rare for me but the drunk waitress was hovering as I was trying to pay and I felt pity.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2021
overall5food4service4ambience5
Dj music, energetic beach vibe
MB
MelissaB
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great all around.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2021
overall1food2service4ambience1
Music too loud and not good. Meet up place for Bumble now with food secondary consideration. One customer had bare feet on dining table. Prices out of line. Completely changed.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Whispers at Oak Street Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 522-0358.

Whispers at Oak Street Beach is rated 4.3 stars by 156 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

Aug 16, 2022

9:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 522-0358

Google Map for Whispers at Oak Street Beach

1001 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

Cross street
Lake Shore Drive & Oak Street
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Mexican, Southwest
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
There is no on-site parking at Oak Street Beach. We recommend taking a taxi or ride share service to Oak st. & Michigan Ave. and walking to the lakefront trail. The following private garages are within a short walking distance:- 130 E Oak St.- 100 E Bellvue Pl.- 100 E Walton St.
Public transit
Bus: 125, 147, 148, 151Red line: Clark & Division; Chicago & State
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.whispersgroup.com/
Phone number
(312) 522-0358
Private party facilities
For weddings and private events please email Events@Whispersgroup.com

Whispers at Oak Street Beach

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 156 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Filters

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Whispers at Oak Street Beach offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Whispers at Oak Street Beach restaurant rated?

Is Whispers at Oak Street Beach currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information