This place has beautiful decor. I was sat in a very cute private booth which felt very exclusive and special. I thought the food was excellent and successfully displayed what fusion is supposed to be all about. The service was also upscale, though could have been a little better.
Like everyone else though, I must say Opera is overpriced which really detracts from the enjoyment of such a beautiful place. While the South Loop is definitely an up and coming neighborhood, the prices seem to have up and come first - seems like it should be the other way around. I think ultimately Opera needs a reality check and should consider lowering the prices just a little bit, or increasing portion sizes and service standards or something. It's nice to go to once, but I probably wouldn't go more than that.
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