Fine dining restaurant which kept its place for 10 years. This reveals how wonderful the place is. You will find a warm atmosphere, friendly service, and amazing food with colorful visuals.
Robert Eversole
Absolutely phenomenal experience, truly top notch. Food was inventive and at times super weird, but always left me wanting just one more bite. Reserve wine pairing was worth every penny. Service was stellar..I repeat STELLAR! Friendly, unpretentious, and honestly, it felt like being at a friends house. I mean, I wore jeans! Very unlike the many other Michelin restaurants I’ve eaten at (in the best possible way). Location was so confusing for a Michelin star restaurant that it wound up being quite charming. One of the best meals I’ve had in recent memory. This place is a WHOLE VIBE. I’m not going to divulge the menu, because I personally believe it ruins the experience…just shut up, eat what the chef gives you, and be happy. If you want drinks, order a pairing, trust the somm and be happy. 10/10
Chris Simpler
A culinary tour-de-force, over three hours of back-to-back delights. The service was extraordinary, and attention to detail doesn’t even begin to describe the precision. Excellent drink menu if you don’t do the pairing, which I kind of wish we did. Parking on Western leaves something to be desired, probably best to get a ride if you can.
Jonathan Piques
Went there last night and got the 10th anniversary menu with premium wine pairings and it was fantastic. Worth every penny. Beautiful food, delicious and surprising, and excellent wine pairings. Very relaxed environment, very friendly and accommodating staff, and super cool playlist. Can’t wait to come back one day.
Chenkai Mao
This is truly a hidden gem in the windy city. I almost do not want to share this restaurant. Great value and great food. Food is tasty. Good vibe in a quaint atmosphere. Nothing pretentious. I would definitely come back from time to time. This is a good place for all sorts of occasions.
Charlie Zien
Really disappointed with our experience overall. I do have to say our server was very attentive and the food was highly visually appealing, but this restaurant does not deserve a Michelin star in my opinion.Flavors were just ok, we were not blown away the way we had hoped. No cocktails available. The cadence was slow beyond belief, with 15-20 minutes wait between tiny courses. We spent probably 75% of the time waiting for the next tiny thing to emerge. When we complained, we were told this pace was normal and to expect to spend 3 hours. We felt hungry throughout the meal and were never really satisfied. They go extremely heavy on visual appeal to the detriment of mastery of flavors, cocktails, and overall customer experience. A true Michelin star restaurant should balance all these elements appropriately. That was not our experience at Elizabeth. Needless to say, we have no idea how this place got a Michelin star or such a high rating on Google and we will certainly not be back.
Improovy Inc.
Incredible food, service, and experience at this fine dining restaurant in Chicago. Deserves it's Michelin star and extra props for such attentive and super friendly service (zero pretension/snobbiness). Highly recommend as one of the best restaurants in Chicago.
Archit Jha
??Hidden gem among the Michelin starred restaurants in Chicago. Elizabeth, situated in an unassuming building on Western in Lincoln Square, is a like a doorway to culinary Narnia. The hyper-seasonal tasting menu paired with expertly selected wines and adroitly crafted drinks teleports you to a foodie’s utopia. All 10+ courses have distinct intricate earthen flavors engendered by ingredients foraged from rustic gardens from across the world. Add to that De Stijl art inspired plating, a transcendent service and comely interiors to complete the fine dining experience of the highest quality.While the base tasting menu costs about $217, you can get caviar and beverage pairing add-ons which might bring you at $355 for spirit-free beverage pairing and $400 for wine-pairing (incl. taxes + gratuity).It’s worth every penny as the experience has some exceptional touches like the savory lunchbox course towards the end which contrasts exotic and unique flavors with a kid-menu vibe. It tastes like you had a bacon burger and milkshake meal in one bite (in a good way). This place deserves more Michelin stars.
Shayne Bell
A really lovely experience - the staff was incredibly helpful (including being very responsive via email!) and the food was fantastic. As a vegetarian, I always appreciate it when a restaurant makes effort to accommodate with an equally impressive menu. It felt like we really got an amazing meal experience, especially for the price. Would definitely go again!
Joshua Straus (Joshua Straus MD)
Incredibly delicious flavors and textures in all kinds of inventive ways. Plan for a very long leisurely meal with many courses. The alcohol free pairing is really good lots of different beverages with flavors that match the food better than you would expect. Top notch service.
Overall I enjoyed my meal. Lots of interesting and unique dishes. 5 for the menu. 3 for the interior design.For a dinner that takes 2.5 hours I wish I didn't have to sit on a wooden chair with no padded back.
Mr Kx
I was taken here by my wife as an anniversary dinner. She likes to splurge once a year on a fancy dinner. The ambiance is not really there. It's just a little restaurant with not much decor. It was actually pretty cold when people came in the door. The folks working there were all very nice and informative and attentive. The food however was lacking in my opinion. It was very earthy type foods, at least the night we went. So to me everything seemed to not have much flavor. It was a feast to my eyes, but not to my tastebuds. I actually wanted to leave about halfway into the dinner. My wife thought it was all fine but nothing special. Some things we had were mushrooms, prawn and quail. Oh, I did like the quail. Otherwise, all the food was just a bit too complex for me I guess. I'll just stick to steakhouses, lol. Anyway, it just wasn't my type of place, but could be yours. Just my 2 cents.
Bill Kurland
Even years later, this sits with me as one of the worst experiences I've had at a restaurant.The attitude of the staff? Pretentious and dismissive. I'm a recovering alcoholic and didn't feel like spending $20 for an over-priced mocktail. The waiter gave us a look for ordering water and then another member of staff literally shouted to the whole establishment sarcastically about it.The food? We found it really unpleasant. And very overpriced. But that is a personal preference. I could forgive it if anyone bothered to treat us decently.I don't typically post negative reviews, but our experience here deserves it.
Travis Whitaker
My favorite part of the Elizabeth experience was the caring and considerate staff that turned a nice night out with friends into a memorable one. I enjoyed the current vegan tasting menu. Though not a vegan myself it was a great delivery of flavor and unique dishes that you are looking for at this level of dining. Looking forward to my next Elizabeth reservation.
liz finan
The food was unusual but very good.At first we joked that we were going to have to get pizza after, but there was plenty of courses and they came out one after another.The wine pairings we're superb. This is often not the case.It's expensive but truly an experience to savor.
Fine dining restaurant which kept its place for 10 years. This reveals how wonderful the place is. You will find a warm atmosphere, friendly service, and amazing food with colorful visuals.
Absolutely phenomenal experience, truly top notch. Food was inventive and at times super weird, but always left me wanting just one more bite. Reserve wine pairing was worth every penny. Service was stellar..I repeat STELLAR! Friendly, unpretentious, and honestly, it felt like being at a friends house. I mean, I wore jeans! Very unlike the many other Michelin restaurants I’ve eaten at (in the best possible way). Location was so confusing for a Michelin star restaurant that it wound up being quite charming. One of the best meals I’ve had in recent memory. This place is a WHOLE VIBE. I’m not going to divulge the menu, because I personally believe it ruins the experience…just shut up, eat what the chef gives you, and be happy. If you want drinks, order a pairing, trust the somm and be happy. 10/10
A culinary tour-de-force, over three hours of back-to-back delights. The service was extraordinary, and attention to detail doesn’t even begin to describe the precision. Excellent drink menu if you don’t do the pairing, which I kind of wish we did. Parking on Western leaves something to be desired, probably best to get a ride if you can.
Went there last night and got the 10th anniversary menu with premium wine pairings and it was fantastic. Worth every penny. Beautiful food, delicious and surprising, and excellent wine pairings. Very relaxed environment, very friendly and accommodating staff, and super cool playlist. Can’t wait to come back one day.
This is truly a hidden gem in the windy city. I almost do not want to share this restaurant. Great value and great food. Food is tasty. Good vibe in a quaint atmosphere. Nothing pretentious. I would definitely come back from time to time. This is a good place for all sorts of occasions.
Really disappointed with our experience overall. I do have to say our server was very attentive and the food was highly visually appealing, but this restaurant does not deserve a Michelin star in my opinion.Flavors were just ok, we were not blown away the way we had hoped. No cocktails available. The cadence was slow beyond belief, with 15-20 minutes wait between tiny courses. We spent probably 75% of the time waiting for the next tiny thing to emerge. When we complained, we were told this pace was normal and to expect to spend 3 hours. We felt hungry throughout the meal and were never really satisfied. They go extremely heavy on visual appeal to the detriment of mastery of flavors, cocktails, and overall customer experience. A true Michelin star restaurant should balance all these elements appropriately. That was not our experience at Elizabeth. Needless to say, we have no idea how this place got a Michelin star or such a high rating on Google and we will certainly not be back.
Incredible food, service, and experience at this fine dining restaurant in Chicago. Deserves it's Michelin star and extra props for such attentive and super friendly service (zero pretension/snobbiness). Highly recommend as one of the best restaurants in Chicago.
??Hidden gem among the Michelin starred restaurants in Chicago. Elizabeth, situated in an unassuming building on Western in Lincoln Square, is a like a doorway to culinary Narnia. The hyper-seasonal tasting menu paired with expertly selected wines and adroitly crafted drinks teleports you to a foodie’s utopia. All 10+ courses have distinct intricate earthen flavors engendered by ingredients foraged from rustic gardens from across the world. Add to that De Stijl art inspired plating, a transcendent service and comely interiors to complete the fine dining experience of the highest quality.While the base tasting menu costs about $217, you can get caviar and beverage pairing add-ons which might bring you at $355 for spirit-free beverage pairing and $400 for wine-pairing (incl. taxes + gratuity).It’s worth every penny as the experience has some exceptional touches like the savory lunchbox course towards the end which contrasts exotic and unique flavors with a kid-menu vibe. It tastes like you had a bacon burger and milkshake meal in one bite (in a good way). This place deserves more Michelin stars.
A really lovely experience - the staff was incredibly helpful (including being very responsive via email!) and the food was fantastic. As a vegetarian, I always appreciate it when a restaurant makes effort to accommodate with an equally impressive menu. It felt like we really got an amazing meal experience, especially for the price. Would definitely go again!
Incredibly delicious flavors and textures in all kinds of inventive ways. Plan for a very long leisurely meal with many courses. The alcohol free pairing is really good lots of different beverages with flavors that match the food better than you would expect. Top notch service.
Restaurantji Recommends
Overall I enjoyed my meal. Lots of interesting and unique dishes. 5 for the menu. 3 for the interior design.For a dinner that takes 2.5 hours I wish I didn't have to sit on a wooden chair with no padded back.
I was taken here by my wife as an anniversary dinner. She likes to splurge once a year on a fancy dinner. The ambiance is not really there. It's just a little restaurant with not much decor. It was actually pretty cold when people came in the door. The folks working there were all very nice and informative and attentive. The food however was lacking in my opinion. It was very earthy type foods, at least the night we went. So to me everything seemed to not have much flavor. It was a feast to my eyes, but not to my tastebuds. I actually wanted to leave about halfway into the dinner. My wife thought it was all fine but nothing special. Some things we had were mushrooms, prawn and quail. Oh, I did like the quail. Otherwise, all the food was just a bit too complex for me I guess. I'll just stick to steakhouses, lol. Anyway, it just wasn't my type of place, but could be yours. Just my 2 cents.
Even years later, this sits with me as one of the worst experiences I've had at a restaurant.The attitude of the staff? Pretentious and dismissive. I'm a recovering alcoholic and didn't feel like spending $20 for an over-priced mocktail. The waiter gave us a look for ordering water and then another member of staff literally shouted to the whole establishment sarcastically about it.The food? We found it really unpleasant. And very overpriced. But that is a personal preference. I could forgive it if anyone bothered to treat us decently.I don't typically post negative reviews, but our experience here deserves it.
My favorite part of the Elizabeth experience was the caring and considerate staff that turned a nice night out with friends into a memorable one. I enjoyed the current vegan tasting menu. Though not a vegan myself it was a great delivery of flavor and unique dishes that you are looking for at this level of dining. Looking forward to my next Elizabeth reservation.
The food was unusual but very good.At first we joked that we were going to have to get pizza after, but there was plenty of courses and they came out one after another.The wine pairings we're superb. This is often not the case.It's expensive but truly an experience to savor.
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