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State and Lake Chicago Tavern

4.2
4.2
1437 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
The sleek contemporary gastropub State and Lake Chicago Tavern combines the flair of artisanal American cuisine with the warm, welcoming vibe of a neighborhood pub. Named after the iconic intersection in the heart of the city, State and Lake Chicago Tavern serves up new twists on bistro fare, with an emphasis on featuring the finest locally sourced and wholesome ingredients. Putting a modern spin on traditional tavern dining, the inviting decor features cork floors, leather walls and plush banquettes, radiating upscale hospitality and exceptional service. Cozy enough to lounge in and stylish enough for business, State and Lake Chicago Tavern is ideal for guests and locals alike looking to unwind over a drink, gather together to watch a game, or grab a pre-theater bite before heading to the nearby historic theater district. Whether it's a lunchtime escape or a Happy Hour go-to at the intimate bar, theWit's award-winning eatery takes traditional tavern dining to the next level.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 18 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (312) 239-9400

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Michael Tauss

  • Private party facilities

    State and Lake Chicago Tavern is an ideal location to enjoy a breakfast event, business or girl’s luncheon, or a plethora of events including after work receptions, rehearsal dinners, or corporate dinners. A warm rustic space filled with organic colors and vintage elements.

  • Private party contact

    Catering: (312) 239-9517

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / Loop

  • Cross street

    Lake Street

  • Parking details

    Valet parking is offered through the hotel:<br />0 - 3 hours: $17<br />2 - 8 hours: $28<br />Over 8 hours: $65

  • Public transit

    Red Line: State and Lake<br />Brown/Purple/Green/Orange Line: State and Lake<br />Blue Line: Clark and Lake

  • Entertainment

    FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Live Acoustic Music 10PM

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. KimberleeH

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Wonderfully convenient to the Chicago Theater!! Food was outstanding. The salmon was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. My companion had the chicken paillard and she is still raving! Attentive service and cozy atmosphere. A fabulous find in the theater district for dining.
  2. TimO

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great location for downtown theatre district. Great food, comfortable atmosphere, Cindy's pleasant servers.
  3. Jen247

    Chicago

    96 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The perfect, quick pre-theatre dinner! Tasty food and good service.
  4. JoeL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    Made a reservation two weeks out and was still crammed into a tiny table. Took 30 min for our drinks to get made and nearly a full hour for our food to come out. Our server was decent, but the restaurant seemed VERY understaffed.
  5. JoannaP

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Food was great, ambience was fantastic. Higher table was a little too high for the chairs - my friend had to sit on her leg to reach her food. If you're short, I'd ask for a shorter table or booth. Staff was amazing but clearly not enough of them - we had to remind them multiple times about our showtime. We did make our show. Food was a little on the pricey side for what you got, but everything was absolutely delicious - including drinks. The bar crowd caused it to be noisier than we expected a restaurant to be, and it'd have been nice if they turned the tvs off at some point.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect spot! Amazing service and delicious food Eduardo (the guy from Mexico) is the best
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Service, libations, and fare
  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Experience was awesome, food was good and drinks we’re definitely on point 10/10 would definitely recommend and be dining again ❤️
  9. RaulA

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was very good but the portions were small… the drinks were incredible. My wife had a Cosmo and I had an old fashion. You can tell that the bartender took a lot of pride in their mixology. The food was expensive, especially the drinks. But the drinks were so perfectly made that we would return.  While I rated the value low because of the cost of the meal compared to the portion size, the cost of the drinks were justified.
  10. gailzel

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    The wait staff was helpful and efficient. We enjoyed a leisurely dinner. We ordered steak and they were perfectly cooked. My dietary requirements were perfectly heeded. My only complaint was that the steak I ordered had way too much fat and when I told the waiter he immediately deducted 25% from the cost. I recommend this restaurant. Good for lunch or dinner or in our case before a play
  11. SuburbSuzy

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, fast friendly service, warm atmosphere.
  12. KatieD

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience4
    They were super short staffed, it was not the waiters fault, but we barely saw him and waited over 20 minutes for drinks
  13. Andy

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    We just had drinks, salad and appetizers...found the appetizers very bland, both the crab cakes and meatballs. They both need much more seasoning. First time we've eaten there that we've been disappointed.
  14. LarryZ

    Las Vegas

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Great space good food ! Thank God we use open table -lifesaver ! State and lake tavern is very nice but they have some issues - they don’t have enough workers and it takes forever to be served and get drinks ! They are a block away from theatre district so they must be in tune and know the theatre’s schedules ! You must plan the work work the plan - that’s a problem here !
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Overall it was a fairly decent dinner with good food. However there were a few things that were not so positive. Our drinks were never refilled and we weren’t asked if we wanted a refill. When we asked for more water, we weren’t given any. Then after paying we were sitting at the table talking and the hostess comes up to us and basically tells us we need to leave even though there isn’t a time limit on the table. We had only been there an hour. It was a disappointing end to our dining experience.
  16. Foodie

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    I have been to this restaurant before for brunch and was excited to try it last night for dinner before a concert at the Chicago Theater. The good things about this restaurant are that the food, drinks, and decor are fantastic. The meatballs, salmon, and Wit Spritz were top notch. However, we arrived early for our 630 reservation, and they were able to seat us early, around 6:05. Our server did not ask if we had questions and was not very personable. Our appetizer and drinks arrived really fast after ordering. However, our entrees never arrived, and at 7:00, my friend flagged down the waiter to see what the issue was and to tell him we had concert tickets. He checked with the kitchen and told us they had made a mistake. Our food arrived piping hot 10 min later. As mentioned, the food was great. Our server offered to comp us another round of drinks or dessert to make up for the error. Obviously, we could not do this as we needed to get to the theater for our show. What irritates me is that he did not comp the drinks we had already ordered. We should have just asked for a manager, obviously. Our bill was $150 dollars for a 15 percent tip, 2 entrees, 3 drinks, and 1 app. Pretty expensive considering we had to wait 45 min for our entrees. Disappointing.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We visited for an early dinner ahead of a show. The food (we chose chicken paillard and salmon) was nicely prepared and just the right amount to not have leftovers. I'd visit again before a show. The restaurant was packed on a Thursday with two shows playing, so we were glad we got a reservation.
  18. JeffW

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had dinner and breakfast at State and Lake Chicago Tavern. Both meals and the service were very good.
  19. MaryW

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Not a large dinner selection of food on the menu but at least one fish dish and one vegetarian. Salad selections were great as well as appetizers. If I went again it would be for drinks and appetizers. Atmosphere was wonderful.
  20. SheilaJ

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very pleased with this restaurant- my first time there. Food was good especially the chocolate cake. Our waiter was great!!
  21. ShannonL

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The place was empty, food mediocre and generally overpriced for what you get.
  22. KevinH

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great environment. We especially enjoyed the rigatoni.
  23. STORMIN88

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A GREAT SPOT TO STOP AT BEFORE A SHOW @ CHICAGO THEATER, etc...
  24. Blessed35

    Raleigh

    43 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We had a pretheatre dinner at State & Lake. We enjoyed the dinner & the atmosphere. The service was friendly & prompt. The food was tasty and the portions were great for a pretheatre, pregame, or pre event. We didn’t feel like we could slip into a food coma after our dinner.
  25. Jazzy

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    I have eaten at this restaurant many times and absolutely love the braised beef short ribs.
  26. JulienneL

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    We were there for trip down from Milwaukee. It was myself, daughter and granddaughter. We found nice choice for all of us to enjoy. We were there for 3 night and this was our best dinner that we had. Would definitely come back.
  27. CindyS

    Madrid

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La comida fue increíble, la atención del personal fue excelente
  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Arrived early for dinner before a concert. Got great service, my dinner and desert were real good. My friend’s was too spicy and had to order something else. They were quick to bring another order. I would go there again- certainly convenient for the theater!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Lots of fun Tasty burgers Friendly service
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Price for drinks and food...ridiculous.
  31. DiannY

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great and everyone we encountered were very nice! This experience was a breath of fresh air.
  32. JerryP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    A good place to eat before a performance: across the street from the Chicago Theatre and one block from Goodman. Very limited menu. Prices were OK for area. Wine offerings are few and expensive. The overall vibe was good.
  33. LoyolaMom

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Service was mediocre. Food was ok for the price but there are other places in Chicago with better food and service for the same price.
  34. Jill

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Service was not great. Told the server about an allergy but she kept bringing food that would make the person ill. Plus she got others orders wrong.
  35. NeilK

    St. Louis

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Food was very good. Service was not so good.
  36. aswindle

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Food looked better than it tasted. Steak was over cooked and lacked seasoning. Potatoes in the salmon was undercooked.
  37. JeffreyA

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    It was fine.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The service was great. We were seated right away. The food was excellent. Overall a great dinner.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    We ate at State and Lake two days over the July 4 weekend. The service was horrible, they only had one waitress. It took 30 minutes just to get our beverages. When our food finally arrived they did not bring my mothers food out with the rest of the food She had to wait additional 15 minutes. We all ordered the same breakfast item
  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Service was relatively slow. Waiting time unaccepably long. But great food@

FAQs

State and Lake Chicago Tavern is rated 4.2 stars by 1437 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 18 times today
Google Map for State and Lake Chicago Tavern

201 North State Street, Floor 1, Chicago, IL 60601

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Lake Street

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown / Loop

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet parking is offered through the hotel:<br />0 - 3 hours: $17<br />2 - 8 hours: $28<br />Over 8 hours: $65

  • Public transit

    Red Line: State and LakeBrown/Purple/Green/Orange Line: State and LakeBlue Line: Clark and Lake

  • Executive chef

    Michael Tauss

  • Entertainment

    FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: Live Acoustic Music 10PM

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (312) 239-9400

  • Private party facilities

    State and Lake Chicago Tavern is an ideal location to enjoy a breakfast event, business or girl’s luncheon, or a plethora of events including after work receptions, rehearsal dinners, or corporate dinners. A warm rustic space filled with organic colors and vintage elements.

  • Private party contact

    Catering: (312) 239-9517

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