We had the waffle with roasted vegetables, the brussel sprouts were cooked to a crispy brown and extremely salty. The Waffle was soft and soggy. It was a disappointing meal. The chopped salad was better, it was a huge serving.
P N.
This is the go-to place for fine dining if you're downtown in the middle of the afternoon. The "all day menu" is far above the usual bar food. I recommend the orzo pasta- with pesto cream sauce, bacon, fried scallions, arugula and pistachios, it's as good as it sounds. Being in a hotel, there's a top notch bar with a decent wine selection. Service is okay - afternoons are slow so there's not much sense of urgency. Nice and quiet - sure beats going to some chain place full of noisy teenagers.
Becky K.
Solid place to go on a lunch break. High ceiling and great windows for some good street people watching. Food was tasty, and a generous cocktail section (will have to come back after hours to try). Highlight of the restaurant for me was our server - shoutout to FRED who was amazing!
DavidD
We got to our reservation early. A manager met us and was prepared to seat us at a table, but we requested the bar. He was very pleasant and advised that the bar was open seating. The bartender was a very nice young woman. She was awesome throughout our visit. She constantly made sure we were ok, without intruding. She even took the time to show us the different ingredients in my wife's drink. She was awesome! The food was delicious. We will definitely be back here.
Linda Butts
One of my all time favorite places in Chicago - a True Gem! Thank you for consistent quality over the years!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Salmon Benedict, Egg White Omelet, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Chicken & Waffles, Beet Salad, Chilaquiles, Chicken Wings, Cheese Board, Pumpkin Soup, Shrimp and Grits, Atwood Burger, Gnocchi, Breakfast Burrito, Truffle Mac & Cheese, Eggs Benedict, Crispy Salmon, Salad, Dark Chocolate Fole Gras Cookie, Breakfast Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich
lisa manoban
Food was subpar at best. Don’t go there for brunch. Also their menu said “all day” food and didnt specify a time, but then when we tried to order, they said it wasn’t till after 11. While this lunch time makes sense, the menu was misleading and it was upsetting having to order from their somewhat limited and meh breakfast menu. They also don’t seem to do substitutions for meals, so what you see is what you get. We asked for butter and syrup because those typically come with toast and French toast. We got weird looks and I’m just a bit shocked it wouldn’t already come with.Also, the server brought a handheld credit card reader and hovered over while my friend was trying to pay, watching both her enter her pin, and feel pressured to pick a tip. Overall, a disappointing experience and we won’t be coming back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Lauren H
Beautiful restaurant in the perfect location for work lunches/happy hours/etc. I ordered the Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a side Caesar salad. The sandwich was very good, the perfect amount of spice and the salad was what you’d expect from a Caesar. My only qualm with the sandwich was the texture. The whole sandwich was a bit soggy which made the chicken less crispy. Overall, I enjoyed my lunch and would definitely visit again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a Side Caesar Salad
Leaht F.
The food is tasty, cocktails refreshing, and the ambiance is gorgeous! We went there for our friend Sam's birthday for appetizers and drinks and had a pleasant time. Plus, the executive chef is a nice guy! We'll definitely come back next time we're in the area! :)
Robbiemidx
My partner and I have visited before and were pleasantly surprised to find a nice place in the loop for a bite to eat and a drink.Yesterday, we came back with an hour to spare before Aida at The Lyric. The host sat us down provided a menu and glasses of water. The restaurant was half-full with professional types and hotel guests. No server came to take our order. Actually, there was no server in sight or managers.We waited for 20 minutes before the bartender acknowledged and informed us they would be with us shortly. Ten minutes after that we decided to leave, hungry and frustrated. The hostess didn’t even acknowledge us, she didn’t seem to care. Don’t come here if you’re short on time or hungry. Such a shame.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
We were not acknowledged by a server for quite a while after being seated. Drink and food orders were taken at the same time and food came out before one of the drinks (the other had been delivered but was incorrect). Food order was missing sauces and some requested modifications were incorrect. No communication about the delay of the second cocktail nor were we ever checked on between the food being dropped off and us asking for the check. I have never written a negative review before but this was just wildly bad and it was not busy whatsoever. Would not recommend.
Staying at the hotel so popped down for breakfast. Omelette and home fries were decent but the service was weak - waitress didn’t bring cream or spoons for the coffee, so we borrowed cream from a neighbouring table and I stirred with a butter knife. When we asked for spoons they brought tablespoons, which was good for a chuckle at least.Atmosphere is fine, being on a busy corner in a historic building. The person at the table next to us said it is a far cry from its days as the dining room for the Burnham.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
JeanW
I asked the host a question about what side came with what I was ordering & was surprised with his answer of: hey lady I'm not the waiter, your waiter is on break so I'm taking your order. He had no clue that he was being rude
Eric Strebel
Breakfast sandwich was outstanding! Not cheap of course but totally hit the spot, and the restrooms were clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
rachael k.
This restaurant was very disappointing. It's absolutely beautiful. With the large windows, high ceilings, and small menu, id expect the food to be so much better than it was. Service was also very slow and the iced latte was not good. However, i would come again because i do adore the ambiance, i just wish theyd put more effort into the food than just the looks of the restaurant.
Shelley B.
Service was terrible. We had theater tickets so time was important. The server was super nice just not able to keep up with her tables. Food was ok
We had the waffle with roasted vegetables, the brussel sprouts were cooked to a crispy brown and extremely salty. The Waffle was soft and soggy. It was a disappointing meal. The chopped salad was better, it was a huge serving.
This is the go-to place for fine dining if you're downtown in the middle of the afternoon. The "all day menu" is far above the usual bar food. I recommend the orzo pasta- with pesto cream sauce, bacon, fried scallions, arugula and pistachios, it's as good as it sounds. Being in a hotel, there's a top notch bar with a decent wine selection. Service is okay - afternoons are slow so there's not much sense of urgency. Nice and quiet - sure beats going to some chain place full of noisy teenagers.
Solid place to go on a lunch break. High ceiling and great windows for some good street people watching. Food was tasty, and a generous cocktail section (will have to come back after hours to try). Highlight of the restaurant for me was our server - shoutout to FRED who was amazing!
We got to our reservation early. A manager met us and was prepared to seat us at a table, but we requested the bar. He was very pleasant and advised that the bar was open seating. The bartender was a very nice young woman. She was awesome throughout our visit. She constantly made sure we were ok, without intruding. She even took the time to show us the different ingredients in my wife's drink. She was awesome! The food was delicious. We will definitely be back here.
One of my all time favorite places in Chicago - a True Gem! Thank you for consistent quality over the years!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Salmon Benedict, Egg White Omelet, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Chicken & Waffles, Beet Salad, Chilaquiles, Chicken Wings, Cheese Board, Pumpkin Soup, Shrimp and Grits, Atwood Burger, Gnocchi, Breakfast Burrito, Truffle Mac & Cheese, Eggs Benedict, Crispy Salmon, Salad, Dark Chocolate Fole Gras Cookie, Breakfast Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Food was subpar at best. Don’t go there for brunch. Also their menu said “all day” food and didnt specify a time, but then when we tried to order, they said it wasn’t till after 11. While this lunch time makes sense, the menu was misleading and it was upsetting having to order from their somewhat limited and meh breakfast menu. They also don’t seem to do substitutions for meals, so what you see is what you get. We asked for butter and syrup because those typically come with toast and French toast. We got weird looks and I’m just a bit shocked it wouldn’t already come with.Also, the server brought a handheld credit card reader and hovered over while my friend was trying to pay, watching both her enter her pin, and feel pressured to pick a tip. Overall, a disappointing experience and we won’t be coming back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Beautiful restaurant in the perfect location for work lunches/happy hours/etc. I ordered the Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a side Caesar salad. The sandwich was very good, the perfect amount of spice and the salad was what you’d expect from a Caesar. My only qualm with the sandwich was the texture. The whole sandwich was a bit soggy which made the chicken less crispy. Overall, I enjoyed my lunch and would definitely visit again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a Side Caesar Salad
The food is tasty, cocktails refreshing, and the ambiance is gorgeous! We went there for our friend Sam's birthday for appetizers and drinks and had a pleasant time. Plus, the executive chef is a nice guy! We'll definitely come back next time we're in the area! :)
My partner and I have visited before and were pleasantly surprised to find a nice place in the loop for a bite to eat and a drink.Yesterday, we came back with an hour to spare before Aida at The Lyric. The host sat us down provided a menu and glasses of water. The restaurant was half-full with professional types and hotel guests. No server came to take our order. Actually, there was no server in sight or managers.We waited for 20 minutes before the bartender acknowledged and informed us they would be with us shortly. Ten minutes after that we decided to leave, hungry and frustrated. The hostess didn’t even acknowledge us, she didn’t seem to care. Don’t come here if you’re short on time or hungry. Such a shame.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
We were not acknowledged by a server for quite a while after being seated. Drink and food orders were taken at the same time and food came out before one of the drinks (the other had been delivered but was incorrect). Food order was missing sauces and some requested modifications were incorrect. No communication about the delay of the second cocktail nor were we ever checked on between the food being dropped off and us asking for the check. I have never written a negative review before but this was just wildly bad and it was not busy whatsoever. Would not recommend.
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Staying at the hotel so popped down for breakfast. Omelette and home fries were decent but the service was weak - waitress didn’t bring cream or spoons for the coffee, so we borrowed cream from a neighbouring table and I stirred with a butter knife. When we asked for spoons they brought tablespoons, which was good for a chuckle at least.Atmosphere is fine, being on a busy corner in a historic building. The person at the table next to us said it is a far cry from its days as the dining room for the Burnham.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
I asked the host a question about what side came with what I was ordering & was surprised with his answer of: hey lady I'm not the waiter, your waiter is on break so I'm taking your order. He had no clue that he was being rude
Breakfast sandwich was outstanding! Not cheap of course but totally hit the spot, and the restrooms were clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant was very disappointing. It's absolutely beautiful. With the large windows, high ceilings, and small menu, id expect the food to be so much better than it was. Service was also very slow and the iced latte was not good. However, i would come again because i do adore the ambiance, i just wish theyd put more effort into the food than just the looks of the restaurant.
Service was terrible. We had theater tickets so time was important. The server was super nice just not able to keep up with her tables. Food was ok