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Booth One - Permanently Closed, Chicago, IL

Booth One - Permanently Closed

4.6

610 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Booth One is a classic Chicago restaurant being reintroduced in the heart of the Gold Coast neighborhood from Lettuce Entertain You. Drawing inspiration from the legendary restaurant at the former Ambassador East Hotel, Booth One is a contemporary American concept with a vibrant, social dining scene. Created by Chef/Partner Doug Psaltis, the menu at Booth One utilizes top quality, seasonal ingredients to showcase modern interpretations of throwback dishes. The beverage program boasts classic, straightforward cocktails and a wine menu focusing on French and American bottles that complement the modern cuisine.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
DINING ROOM HOURS MON-TUES: CLOSED WED-SAT: 5PM - 10PM SUNDAY: 5PM - 9PM BOOTH ONE LOUNGE & BAR SUN-THURS: 4PM - 11PM FRI-SAT: 4PM - 12AM HAPPY HOUR (MON–SAT): 4PM - 7PM À LA CARTE DINNER MENU AVAILABLE IN LOUNGE & BAR
Phone number
(312) 649-0535
Website
http://www.boothone.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chris Kuziemko
Catering
Booth One is home to multiple private and semi-private dining spaces. From the rooftop terrace to meeting rooms on the hotel's private banquet floor, the events team can accommodate groups of all sizes. Please contact boothoneevents@leye.com for more information.
Private party facilities
Booth One is home to multiple private and semi-private dining spaces. From the rooftop terrace to meeting rooms on the hotel's private banquet floor, the events team can accommodate groups of all sizes.
Private party contact
Liz Hake and Laura Soto: (312) 649-0535

Location
1301 N State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Cross street
Goethe
Parking details
Valet is available at the Ambassador Chicago. For the first three hours valet is $15, for three to four hours it is $23. Street parking is limited. Self pay parking lots are available within walking distance.
Public transit
CTA Red Line: Clark/Division Bus 22, 36, 151
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 610 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

610 Reviews

F
Foodie
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, as always. Food was fantastic. Friendly, but not over-bearing. Wish there was a live jazz trio like in the Pump Room days. Need sheers to surround sunken dining area to make more private from bar. Very nice.
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Rochelle
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will miss Booth One and hope that LEYE will open another of their wonderful restaurants in our neighborhood!!!
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AJEM
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had to visit Booth One before they closed for good. It’s a shame that they are closing. Just hope that Lettuce Entertain You will open the restaurant at another location. Loved the food and music they played. Service was always exceptional. So very disappointed that they are no longer open!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
153 reviews
vip
5.0
153 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
As we were being seated, wenran into a family we knew and talked to them. The server was very polite when we sat down. She was attentive and answered our questions. The baked Alaska was wonderful. Everyone was watching when they prepared it at the table, and were envious
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Foodlover
Chicago
57 reviews
vip
4.0
57 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was stunning. Excellent caesar salad, tuna tartare and lobster hors d'oevres. Impressive service and wine sommelier. After a pricey wine purchase, they offered us desserts on the house. Beautiful mille feuilles was a great end to a lovely meal.
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LincolnPKResident
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience4
Mediocre at best. Service started great but fell off. Neither one of us loved our food and my steak came out undercooked. Sooner with tip was 150 so anything Les than amazing doesn't warrant a second trip
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Rochelle
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
All of the food since its first day has been excellent. The staff is wonderful and remember us since we live in the neighborhood. The drinks are crafted properly and they carry my favorite tea, Rare Tea Cellars. The desserts are so wonderful. You can't go wrong picking any one of them. Andrew was our server and was excellent!!! Unfortunately, Booth One will be closing at the end of June, 2019. We will miss it, as it is one of the few restaurants in our area and it is a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant, bringing its reputation and great food.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The hostess, Alex was particularly amazing!
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Chicagomom
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the staff couldn’t have been any better. It was a lovely evening
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MarkG
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2019
overall3food4service5ambience3
Anniversary dinner was great! Menu is a step up form the old pump room
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midge
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’m so sad this is closing!! We had a very wonderful special anniversary meal. Very romantic ambiance. Andrew our server was great. The prime rib (special) was the best I have ever had. Chicken was wonderful. Great frites and shrimp cocktail. Excellent cheesecake. Please reopen this somewhere else soon!!!!!
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D
Devo
Chicago
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful service & delicious vegetarian options. Went for dinner & had a great experience all around. Sad to hear they are closing in about a month. Get in while you can! We had truffled cauliflower soup, tortellini & wild mushroom risotto. The best risotto I've ever had. Killer pesto tortellini. Will try to go back before closure!
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PangurBan
Chicago
150 reviews
vip
5.0
150 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and excellent service.
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John
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great server and a great meal. We shall return
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maba
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Knowledgeable staff who did rush up. Great Food and drinks!
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karinm
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super nice staff, great modern interior, great food. No complaints.
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laas
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal as always. Levi was exceptional as our server
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WilliamH
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2019
overall5food4service4ambience5
I love the room. Wish they left the lights the way they were in the past. Now too high. Too uniform. Service was just OK tonight. Lacked the polish of the past. Water wasn’t refilled. Silverware not replaced. The food is good. Both did the three course menu. Not spectacular like off the menus items. The amuse was the best dish, followed by the Parker House Rolls. Competition is steep in Chicago.
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PaulK
Greater Boston
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
My second time there for a business meal. Excellent atmosphere, and overall experience.
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GeorgeG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
great tasting food...…...and great service from Mark!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
74 reviews
vip
4.0
74 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2019
overall4food3service5ambience3
Great front staff...food needs more creativity and plating skills
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect place for dinner for our anniversary!
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bobh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2019
overall3food5service1ambience3
we liked coming here but our recent experience was not the same. took 15 minutes for waiter to take drink/appetizer order; then one drink was brought after ten minutes and the other three five minutes later. then, had to flag waiter down to give dinner order. in the meantime, the music got louder and the place was clearing out; difficult to carry on table conversation fir all. heard the table of six next to us ask for music to be lowered. booth one usually has a great music playlist. not this evening; felt like we were in a hubbard street bar with techno-type and loud disco/type music playing not suited for a relaxing dinner. we liked this restaurant for their waitstaff, ambiance and food. food was great but the other two not. am giving this review not to complain/criticize, but because we were disappointed it wasn’t consistent with our previous visits.
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Photofiend
San Francisco
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2019
overall3food3service5ambience5
We were a table of four. This would be a perfect place to dine if the food had more nuanced tastes and more originality. The quality of the food was excellent, but the tastes were really mediocre. Some of us had the soft shell crab. It was a beautiful serving of crab but relatively tasteless. The same was true for the desserts ordered. On the other hand, service was top notch, ambiance was great, and the noise level very subdued - one of the most comfortable places I've dined at in years. Unfortunately, I can't recommend the restaurant because the food just doesn't warrant it.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent in every way.
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HilaryF
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was excellent. Drinks and main courses were outstanding. Love the space and ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall2food2service3ambience1
There are two distinct areas for eating. The main, central room that seemed more elegant, and the side sitting area that is more like a diner. We were sat on the side. The food is overpriced. So it goes.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2019
overall2food1service2ambience3
The food was really so subpar...I would never go again.
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sosoItalian
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
A Chicago classic with amazing craft cocktails. The staff is approachable and so knowledgeable about the menu and the wine!!
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MarkP
Dallas
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
As usual the meal and service were excellent. They do need a food stylist in the kitchen though. My dining companion ordered the chicken dish and while quite good, the entire plate was brown eg chicken, fries etc. I ordered the beef Wellington...two pieces of beef with a dollop of mashed potatoes in the middle. Good food is very important but so is the presentation and this restaurant needs to step the presentation aspect up.
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jcp3
Chicago
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service and food.
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AdiJAIN1129
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service. The beef Wellington was incredible (my friend got it) and I got the pump room pepper steak (vegan) and it was wonderful!
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Hmmmm
Naples
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great wait staff, excellent food and beautiful setting.
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rogerp
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Completing different environment then anticipated but very welcoming
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for Easter dinner and our server was incredible. He was so kind and funny. The food was outstanding and we would definitely go back.
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PattyM
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Easter Brunch
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JillM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Booth One offers a beautiful atmosphere and excellent service
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kdkswim
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really great Easter brunch!
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theklev
Chicago
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for hosting a memorable Passover on Sat!
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great2eatout
Chicago
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic second night of Passover at Booth One. Beginning with a lovely Seder Plate containing all the traditional items, and continuing through a delicious meal, the entire experience was wonderful. We hope to make it a tradition!
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Booth One - Permanently Closed is rated 4.6 stars by 610 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

1301 N State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610

Additional information

Cross street
Goethe
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Hours of operation
DINING ROOM HOURS MON-TUES: CLOSED WED-SAT: 5PM - 10PM SUNDAY: 5PM - 9PM BOOTH ONE LOUNGE & BAR SUN-THURS: 4PM - 11PM FRI-SAT: 4PM - 12AM HAPPY HOUR (MON–SAT): 4PM - 7PM À LA CARTE DINNER MENU AVAILABLE IN LOUNGE & BAR
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet is available at the Ambassador Chicago. For the first three hours valet is $15, for three to four hours it is $23. Street parking is limited. Self pay parking lots are available within walking distance.
Public transit
CTA Red Line: Clark/Division Bus 22, 36, 151
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Kuziemko
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.boothone.com/
Phone number
(312) 649-0535
Catering
Booth One is home to multiple private and semi-private dining spaces. From the rooftop terrace to meeting rooms on the hotel's private banquet floor, the events team can accommodate groups of all sizes. Please contact boothoneevents@leye.com for more information.
Private party facilities
Booth One is home to multiple private and semi-private dining spaces. From the rooftop terrace to meeting rooms on the hotel's private banquet floor, the events team can accommodate groups of all sizes.
Private party contact
Liz Hake and Laura Soto: (312) 649-0535