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Summer House Santa Monica, Chicago, IL

Summer House Santa Monica

4.6
4.6
6573 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, Summer House is the place for sunshine all year round. Warm, laid-back West Coast vibes fill the restaurant making it a top Instagrammable destination, complete with beach house décor, a beautiful retractable glass ceiling, and an all-seasons courtyard patio.

The California-inspired menu from Chef Ben Goodnick highlights seasonal specialties made from scratch with locally sourced produce and fresh ingredients, along with market-driven pasta, artisan pizzas, and antipasti.

Did you know that you can use Lettuce gift cards for carryout and delivery? Just place your order through Lettuce website, the LettuceEats app or any Lettuce restaurant website.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 297 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Private dining

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Californian

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (773) 634-4100

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Divisional Chef Ben Goodnick

  • Catering

    Located in the heart of Lincoln Park, Summer House features a menu that spotlights locally sourced produce & ingredients. Contact us to learn about safe indoor private party dining options perfect for weddings / receptions, bridal & baby showers, family gatherings, birthdays, daytime lunches, corporate events & more! Summer House also offers large cookie/bakery orders, perfect for when you want to host events at home & offer a special treat for your guests! To inquire about private parties or off-premise catering, call our Catering Department at (773) 634-4100.

  • Private party facilities

    Host your next event at Summer House Santa Monica! The restaurant is designed to evoke the atmosphere of a summer beach house with warm tones and a large glass ceiling positioned directly over the dining room creating the perfect ambiance for socializing & celebrating.

  • Private party contact

    Trishie Schweinfurth: (773) 634-4100

  • Neighborhood

    Lincoln Park

  • Cross street

    Armitage

  • Parking details

    Free and paid street parking is available on Halsted, and around the corner along Armitage. Valet parking is available for $15 cash

  • Public transit

    Just southeast of the Armitage stop on the Brown Line. Halsted Bus, Route #8 Armitage Bus, Route #73

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 2023 Passover Dinner

    Apr 5 - Apr 6, 2023
    Join us for Passover Dinner from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM! No prepayment or food selections are necessary ahead of time. $55.95 for adults, $19.95 for children 12 & younger (plus tax, gratuity not included). Our menu is listed under Events on our website. Our holiday menu is also available to preorder for carryout on Tock.

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What 6,573 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • Chicago

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  1. JacobP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Would recommend. Great atmosphere. Food is good but over priced. Drinks are tasty. Would go back but only for the ambience.
  2. Donatella

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My server Mallory was awesome! She mentioned that she was new but did a fantastic job!
  3. Carol

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food was delicious! The music was too loud and the tables were too close together.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Everything was great! Food and service were both 10/10! I did let them know we were celebrating an engagement but nothing was done.. I think an engagement is more worth a celebration than someone’s 37th birthday but I guess not worth a congratulatory dessert at Lettuce. The only other thing I would complain about is the QR code menu.. the pandemic is over! Lettuce is a multi billion dollar business. Stop being cheap and print some menus. It takes away from the experience more than you realize.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food1service1ambience4
    Service was terrible — took 30 minutes before our food order was taken, then food came out cold and not high quality.
  6. NiniaS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    This was my second time coming here for brunch. I can’t get enough! The food is always good. Service is wonderful and the ambience is top tier. Can’t wait to go again.
  7. Tammy

    Chicago

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The meal was great. The waiter was really good and so nice!
  8. Mario

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very tasty with a fantastic atmoshphere where people can have a good time
  9. Corey

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server was great! Very detailed oriented, efficient, and helpful. The good had great flavor and was a good portion size. I would definitely go back.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Bar area servers were not attentive. Food not very hot. Good atmosphere.
  11. CL2Chi

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were wonderful. Space is bright. Will come back!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Lettuce just isn’t what it used to be. Bunch of family’s, young teenagers, and meh service. Food is fine, but still pricey.
  13. Alex

    Alabama

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Food (and drinks): 4/5, We had an appetizer of sourdough bread and it was delicious, half of a sourdough loaf (more than enough for 2 people) served with some delicious butter and oil with herbs. The oil seemed a bit bitter but that may have been just me. We had a beer and the Lavender Fields drink and both were delicious. For entrees, we had the fish tacos and the salmon. The fish tacos were outstanding but the salmon was overpowered by the dijon mustard sauce, which we had to scrape off to enjoy the fish. Service: 5/5, our waitress was outstanding. Ambience: 3/5. We were seated at a tiny, high-top table which was barely large enough for three plates at a time (entrees and appetizer). This was made worse by the fact that there was a fake plant on a ledge next to the table which draped over almost half of the table. At one point, the plant was hanging in my date's water, gross! Beyond that, the restaurant seemed cramped, too many tables in too small of an area. This led to many servers having to wait for other customers/servers to be able to walk through an area. Everything else about the ambience felt relaxed and very nice. Value: 2/5. Our two drinks, one appetizer, and two entrees ended up at a little over $100. Not horrible but it was our most expensive meal while we were in Chicago.
  14. EvelynF

    Chicago

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was awesome and the food was delish! I do think it's over priced for what we had - 1 appe, 2 chicken paillard, and 2 aperol spritz = $95 + tip = $115.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's was great! Love the service. Celebrated my birthday with a friend and it was a wonderful place to have lunch.
  16. JamieD

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    The food was good but we waited 15 minutes after our reservation time before we were given the option (when I went up to ask the status of our table) that we could sit in the former Stella Barra area. That area was wide open and we would’ve chosen it 15 minutes earlier. Then it took a long time to get the check and I was told I only had 44 points when my Lettuce app said I had over $500. That took them another 10 minutes with different employees to sort out and of course my app was accurate. So it was a disappointing experience ….
  17. Khushiab

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server was great and very patient with us! Ambiance was perfect for a gloomy Monday night.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    The last time I was there, they had a “lunch specials” menu. The waiter seemed to be confused when I asked about lunch specials. I was in a party of three and we all ordered a salad. It was a bit pricey for what we got but the ambience was really nice. It’s very light, bright and airy even on gloomy days. I probably won’t go back for a while.
  19. Luv2eat

    New York Area

    136 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    136 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous service. Great brunch food options. The avocado toast was outstanding. The coconut cake was delicious!!
  20. HawkeyeRob

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding recent dining experience. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, the food was delicious !
  21. Emily

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is amazing and has a great ambience. Had the best server and the food was great.
  22. GingerP

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    They seemed to want to really rush us. We were in the middle of our salads and the entree arrived. We did send it back but the person delivering it acted as if we had been unreasonable.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was very good. For some reason they brought our salad, appetizer and pizza all at the same time.
  24. Alicia

    Chicago

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    My favorite element of SHSM is the atmosphere. What a super way to escape the dreary winter days of Chicago! Our meals were ok - Spicy Rigatoni wasn’t very warm and the chicken breast on my kale salad could have been cooked a bit more. The fish tacos were excellent. A glass of wine isn’t cheap - consult your menu before ordering. But that bakery as you walk out the door - wow! So fun to leave with a treat for later!
  25. Bunty

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Robust menu- something for everybody; good ambience; great desserts and pastries.
  26. Kelsey

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Food was great, our server however was not. Everything else was a 9/10!
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch, service spot on.
  28. KellyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for my birthday dinner. Food, service and ambiance was terrific!
  29. JENNIFERH

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Food was awful😬. We haven’t been to the restaurant for a long time, but I have always loved their food. The salmon was terrible and my husband’s meal was equally disappointing.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Introduced some good friends to SummerHouse. They loved the decor, service and food.
  31. kmoynihan

    Chicago

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service and a lovely, boozy lunch. Will be back for sure!
  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time visiting and we loved it. Our server was the absolute best! We loved it all.
  33. HerbM

    Chicago

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service1ambience4
    First time we’ve had terrible service from a server at this restaurant
  34. julieannr

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best place for lunch. Great food and wonderful atmosphere in the vitamin D room.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Consistently good food. Bright and airy. Pro tip: get the gluten free chocolate chip cookie with flaky sea salt.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience4
    I had been to Sunmerhouse multiple times and decided to come here to celebrate a special birthday. The service was some of the worst I’ve ever experienced in my life. We were barely attended too. It was really disappointing as it was one of my guests first time dining.
  37. EdwardS

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the food , such variety !! Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic brunch cocktails. Will def be back when I’m in town again !
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love summer house! Good food, drinks, and atmosphere. My favorite to take out of town friends to for brunch!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Love that place and so happy that they changed manager!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Yummy salad and dessert. Bright beautiful setting. Friendly staff.

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

You can order delivery directly from Summer House Santa Monica using the Order Online button. Summer House Santa Monica also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 634-4100.

Summer House Santa Monica is rated 4.6 stars by 6573 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 297 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Summer House Santa Monica

1954 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Armitage

  • Neighborhood

    Lincoln Park

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Californian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Free and paid street parking is available on Halsted, and around the corner along Armitage. Valet parking is available for $15 cash

  • Public transit

    Just southeast of the Armitage stop on the Brown Line. Halsted Bus, Route #8 Armitage Bus, Route #73

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Divisional Chef Ben Goodnick

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (773) 634-4100

  • Catering

    Located in the heart of Lincoln Park, Summer House features a menu that spotlights locally sourced produce & ingredients. Contact us to learn about safe indoor private party dining options perfect for weddings / receptions, bridal & baby showers, family gatherings, birthdays, daytime lunches, corporate events & more! Summer House also offers large cookie/bakery orders, perfect for when you want to host events at home & offer a special treat for your guests! To inquire about private parties or off-premise catering, call our Catering Department at (773) 634-4100.

  • Private party facilities

    Host your next event at Summer House Santa Monica! The restaurant is designed to evoke the atmosphere of a summer beach house with warm tones and a large glass ceiling positioned directly over the dining room creating the perfect ambiance for socializing & celebrating.

  • Private party contact

    Trishie Schweinfurth: (773) 634-4100

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