We had a great time at Bar Mar! Great cocktails and food. I had salmon, it was cooked perfectly and was delicious!
Peter
Excellent venue. reasonably priced food, considering location and ambiance. Good but pricey wine list.
Christine
Bar Mar on Wacker is one of those places that reminds you why small plates exist.** We went in fully expecting to order a main course. That never happened. The appetizers were so good we just kept ordering more. And more. And then one more for good measure. Every dish felt intentional. Bold flavors. Beautiful presentation. Perfect pacing. The kind of appetizers that are satisfying on their own, not filler before the real meal. The cocktails deserve their own moment. Creative without trying too hard. Balanced. Fresh. The kind of drinks you sip slowly, then immediately want a second round. It turned into one of those nights where you stop checking the menu and just say Let's try another one. If you love sharing plates, great cocktails, and a relaxed but polished downtown vibe, Bar Mar absolutely delivers. Sometimes the best meals are the ones where you never make it to the mains.
Evan
I went there to try the Lobster Roll, the Salmon Crudo, and the Mediterranean Sea Bass. All three were excellently prepared, served, and tasted wonderful. The service was impeccable as there was no need to even call a server as they were extremely attentive. Highly recommend.
J Calistri
After just moving here from Nashville, with plans to go to the opera, we made reservations at Bar Mar as we knew we could trust in Jose Andres to deliver perfection. From the outstanding service by Valentin, to the sommelier Justin, everyone took pride in ownership. They owned their service. Moreover we were visited throughout the night by management - first Jacob then Kristie and finally Mark - each treating us more like family and were made to feel seen. Seen. No one does that excellent anymore but Bar Mar does and did. And as with any restaurant, service must be on point as no matter what the chef makes it’ll never be what makes the establishment. Service can be taught its true, but when it delivers it is because staff believes in the idea, pursues it with passion and shows the value in the ideal. Food can be great but if service is off you won’t return and it will never be the experience it could have been - and this was a full experience. We can’t wait to see what Bazaar Meat has in store if this is any indication! Till then, bravo to all from front and back of house, to the culinary magic guided by the one and only, Jose Andres.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ellie Kang
Contemporary and open decor and good service, but enjoyed certain dishes. The octopus was very overcooked and potatoes were underwhelming, but loved the tuna tartare, salmon crudo and truffle grilled cheese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
JP Mosqueda
Bar Mar absolutely delivered. Cat was an amazing server—warm, attentive, and super knowledgeable. He guided us through the menu like a pro, and every recommendation hit. The lobster roll was perfection, and the crab cake is a must-order. Everything tasted incredibly fresh. Huge shoutout to Mark, the GM, who was equally awesome. Highly recommend Bar Mar! 🦞✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milla
I love the theme! i've walked past forever and the giant cephalopod has always caught my eye. Finally got a chance to go during Restaurant Week. Normally i feel a little awkward going fancy places alone but the staff here was incredible. Shoutout to Victoria and Aprille. the experience was fun and the food was delicious. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jemyra Ingram
I’ve been eyeing this spot for a while, so Restaurant Week 2025 felt like the perfect excuse to finally try it and wow, I’m so glad we did. We went for lunch and everything was so good. The decor is stunning, and the location is a perfect downtown Chicago corner.
It wasn’t crowded at all, which made the experience even better, and our waiter was excellent and attentive without being overbearing. We enjoyed every bit of it, and it was extra special since we were celebrating my friend’s birthday.
Highly recommend this place, and another great restaurant from José Andrés.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bipin
Kristie , and Jessica our server, We’re both spectacular such care and devotion to helping us Have a great time on a friend‘s birthday!
The Food is overpriced. Plates are not enough for a person to get filled. My son got the white fish and it came fishy taste. My lobester roll was small compared to other places I've eaten at. This was my second time in Bar Mar but i will not come back sorry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ora King Salmon Tiradito
Carla
Very beautiful place, restaurant week 2025 was a bit disappointing, lobster roll was ok, pillow were like nothing special, cocktail on the very weak side, husband didn’t feel any alcohol on it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Rana Rauf
Very nice facility. Excellent service. Tried Salmon. It was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caitlin Cusack
We loved Bar Mar and our server Amber was amazing!! She make us feel so taken care of and we will definitely be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shreeya Tripathi
I absolutely love this place 💖 amazing food and such a cool place.. was here for my birthday and it was perfect 👌🏻 the Salt Air cocktail, the Mediterranean sea bass😋 and the Flan 🍮 😍 don’t forget to try their in house delicious caramel 💖everything about this place is great.. will definitely be back soon 💯
We had a great time at Bar Mar! Great cocktails and food. I had salmon, it was cooked perfectly and was delicious!
Excellent venue. reasonably priced food, considering location and ambiance. Good but pricey wine list.
Bar Mar on Wacker is one of those places that reminds you why small plates exist.** We went in fully expecting to order a main course. That never happened. The appetizers were so good we just kept ordering more. And more. And then one more for good measure. Every dish felt intentional. Bold flavors. Beautiful presentation. Perfect pacing. The kind of appetizers that are satisfying on their own, not filler before the real meal. The cocktails deserve their own moment. Creative without trying too hard. Balanced. Fresh. The kind of drinks you sip slowly, then immediately want a second round. It turned into one of those nights where you stop checking the menu and just say Let's try another one. If you love sharing plates, great cocktails, and a relaxed but polished downtown vibe, Bar Mar absolutely delivers. Sometimes the best meals are the ones where you never make it to the mains.
I went there to try the Lobster Roll, the Salmon Crudo, and the Mediterranean Sea Bass. All three were excellently prepared, served, and tasted wonderful. The service was impeccable as there was no need to even call a server as they were extremely attentive. Highly recommend.
After just moving here from Nashville, with plans to go to the opera, we made reservations at Bar Mar as we knew we could trust in Jose Andres to deliver perfection. From the outstanding service by Valentin, to the sommelier Justin, everyone took pride in ownership. They owned their service. Moreover we were visited throughout the night by management - first Jacob then Kristie and finally Mark - each treating us more like family and were made to feel seen. Seen. No one does that excellent anymore but Bar Mar does and did. And as with any restaurant, service must be on point as no matter what the chef makes it’ll never be what makes the establishment. Service can be taught its true, but when it delivers it is because staff believes in the idea, pursues it with passion and shows the value in the ideal. Food can be great but if service is off you won’t return and it will never be the experience it could have been - and this was a full experience. We can’t wait to see what Bazaar Meat has in store if this is any indication! Till then, bravo to all from front and back of house, to the culinary magic guided by the one and only, Jose Andres.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Contemporary and open decor and good service, but enjoyed certain dishes. The octopus was very overcooked and potatoes were underwhelming, but loved the tuna tartare, salmon crudo and truffle grilled cheese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bar Mar absolutely delivered. Cat was an amazing server—warm, attentive, and super knowledgeable. He guided us through the menu like a pro, and every recommendation hit. The lobster roll was perfection, and the crab cake is a must-order. Everything tasted incredibly fresh. Huge shoutout to Mark, the GM, who was equally awesome. Highly recommend Bar Mar! 🦞✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the theme! i've walked past forever and the giant cephalopod has always caught my eye. Finally got a chance to go during Restaurant Week. Normally i feel a little awkward going fancy places alone but the staff here was incredible. Shoutout to Victoria and Aprille. the experience was fun and the food was delicious. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been eyeing this spot for a while, so Restaurant Week 2025 felt like the perfect excuse to finally try it and wow, I’m so glad we did. We went for lunch and everything was so good. The decor is stunning, and the location is a perfect downtown Chicago corner.
It wasn’t crowded at all, which made the experience even better, and our waiter was excellent and attentive without being overbearing. We enjoyed every bit of it, and it was extra special since we were celebrating my friend’s birthday.
Highly recommend this place, and another great restaurant from José Andrés.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristie , and Jessica our server, We’re both spectacular such care and devotion to helping us Have a great time on a friend‘s birthday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The Food is overpriced. Plates are not enough for a person to get filled. My son got the white fish and it came fishy taste. My lobester roll was small compared to other places I've eaten at. This was my second time in Bar Mar but i will not come back sorry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ora King Salmon Tiradito
Very beautiful place, restaurant week 2025 was a bit disappointing, lobster roll was ok, pillow were like nothing special, cocktail on the very weak side, husband didn’t feel any alcohol on it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Very nice facility. Excellent service. Tried Salmon. It was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We loved Bar Mar and our server Amber was amazing!! She make us feel so taken care of and we will definitely be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely love this place 💖 amazing food and such a cool place.. was here for my birthday and it was perfect 👌🏻 the Salt Air cocktail, the Mediterranean sea bass😋 and the Flan 🍮 😍 don’t forget to try their in house delicious caramel 💖everything about this place is great.. will definitely be back soon 💯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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