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Tru Restaurant
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Restaurants
676 N St Clair St
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
When planning on attending Tru, think of it as an experience. I wasn't sure what to prepare for...
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When planning on attending Tru, think of it as an experience. I wasn't sure what to prepare for when going, and it was perfect from beginning to en...
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West Town Tavern
Category:
Family Restaurants
1329 W Chicago Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60622
This restaurant has a great cozy and romantic atmosphere. The Tavern potato chips with truffle oil...
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This restaurant has a great cozy and romantic atmosphere. The Tavern potato chips with truffle oil is so good and the scallops are amazing. The staff is very friendly. I love this place. Great for a special occasion or date.
Pros: Street parking is quite easy
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Quartino
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Restaurants
626 N State St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
My mom and I ate there together, and we both agreed that it was an awesome restaurant. We sat at...
More 5 months ago
My mom and I ate there together, and we both agreed that it was an awesome restaurant. We sat at the bar first and enjoyed a couple drinks. The bartender was awesome. There was a dripping ceiling, which was kind of annoying, but the bartender tried to clean it as well as he could.
The waitress was okay. She wasn't overly nice, but that's maybe preferred. We made our own antipasto tray, which was fun and tasted good. My mom ordered a shrimp and fettucine dish, which came out before my pasta. That was a little annoying. I guess the idea is to share, but I don't like shrimp. So I had to wait for my food. When my pasta arrived, it was very good. Their marinara sauce is excellent.
I would recommend this place to anyone. It has some really good Italian food, good wine list, and fair prices.
Pros: Excellent food and drinks
Cons: Food comes when it's ready
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Keefer's
Category:
Family Restaurants
20 W Kinzie St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
Would highly recommend Keefer's for a party.
Was planning my mom's 75th birthday and stumbled...
More 2 months ago
Would highly recommend Keefer's for a party.
Was planning my mom's 75th birthday and stumbled across this restaurant on the web. Photos looked nice, etc. -- that's all I knew of the place. Our whole group was blown away by the food -- large portions, cooked exactly how each of us wanted. They had us in a private room with its own entrance (Keefer's Kafe), which was quaint and comfortable. Servers were personable and attentive.
Prices were excellent and they have the lowest "minimum" for a party of any of the restaurants I contacted. Downside -- they charge a $100 server fee and had a mandatory 20% tip. This put the cost of service at 28% of the total tab. The service was great but 28% is quite high.
Pros: Great Food, Awesome Environment, Excellent Service
Cons: 20% Tip Required on top of $100 Server Charge
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Vong Thai Kitchen
Category:
Family Restaurants
6 W Hubbard St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
I have eaten here twice. The food both times was outstanding and was served uniquely! The...
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I have eaten here twice. The food both times was outstanding and was served uniquely! The Passionfruit Souffle [sp?] and the banana dessert is to die for. Some apetizers and desserts need slight assembly! Which is fun! I don't quite know how to explain it other than they had great plating. Their thai food was much different than any other thai restaurant I've been too. It had a different fresher flavor. It was a cozy nicely decorated environment.
Pros: food, plating, environment, service
Cons: parking
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Crofton on Wells
Category:
Romantic Dining
535 N Wells St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
Crofton on Wells has not fallen into the "trendy" trap that so many other River North...
More 2 years ago
Crofton on Wells has not fallen into the "trendy" trap that so many other River North restaurants have. From the smaller intimate space to the focus on amazing food this place is now one of my favorites in Chicago. When we entered the hostess warned us that they had been cooking all day in the kitchen so be prepared to eat. She did not lie and we did not disappoint. Each course - johnnycakes, short ribs; texas "snapper", venison; provided great flavors that were not overly done for the sake of style and what is currently hot and trendy. Overall, amazing food in a simple neighboorhood type setting with very friendly service.
Pros: Service, Food, Low Key feel
Cons: none
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Le Lan
Category:
Romantic Dining
749 N Clark St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
I had an amazing time at Le Lan. Everything that needed to go right that night went right. From...
More 1 year ago
I had an amazing time at Le Lan. Everything that needed to go right that night went right. From the amazingly courteous staff (hostess, waiters, sommelier) to the delicious food (we had quail foie gras (sp???) and the venison and it was delicious). I had arranged for the desert before hand and they were very receptive and helpful in assisting me with the surprise. I highly recommend this place for anyone wishing to have a friendly and romantic experience.
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When my parents were visiting, my husband and I wanted to take them to the best restaurants...
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When my parents were visiting, my husband and I wanted to take them to the best restaurants Chicago had to offer, and Arun's did not disappoint. Each appetizer was more tasty than the one before (and the presentation was great -- a cute carrot basket on one plate, an abstract fish on another), and the four entrees were each standouts in their own way (I loved the Massman beef and the lobster). And the two desserts were absolutely delicious! It truly was like being royalty in Thailand. I can't wait to go back!
Pros: fantastic cuisine, attentive staff
Cons: parking, not very romantic
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NoMI
Category:
Restaurants
800 N Michigan Ave (Park Hyatt Hotel)
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
I guess I can't really give this place an accurate review because I went during a special...
More 1 year ago
I guess I can't really give this place an accurate review because I went during a special Thanksgiving dinner. However the food was on point and th...
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This is probably one of the best restaurant I went to in Chicago! Ambiance was amazing and the...
More 12 months ago
This is probably one of the best restaurant I went to in Chicago! Ambiance was amazing and the food was so delicious! My favorite is the scallops dressed with cornmeal! I will definitely come back next time I am in town!
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