Lovely brunch! Great atmosphere and we were allowed to linger... without feeling like we were being pushed to leave. So great. The only negative was the coffee was always lukewarm or cool, perhaps because we were seated upstairs and coffee bar was downstairs. All in all a fabulous brunch experience!?
Hannah
Went here with my partner and his family before we left Chicago and headed to the air port for a quick brunch. Upon arrival we were not greeted and the host was honestly rude and seemed uninterested in being there. She didn't even bring us menus. Our server, Jackie, was lovely and made up for the experience along with the manager (whose name I forget! I'm sorry) who introduced herself to us. Food was pretty good and it's a lovely room. Just wish our introduction had been more positive
Patrycja
The Allis is my favorite place for coffee, lunch, drink etc. Sometimes during the day, the service is a bit lacking and it may take a while to put in any additional orders after your initial one has been taken.
Lisa
Who knew this popular spot in the West Loop would be so kid friendly? We came for "martini hour" with our 7 month old, and the staff was so accommodating, ensuring we got a great seat with plenty of space for the stroller and supplies. Food was great (loved the "martini hour" selections), drinks were fantastic, and the ambiance is peaceful yet modern and vibey. Will be back!
Joseph
The food at the Allis is generally good quality and has nice flavors. We did their afternoon tea service. Compared to some in the city, the price is okay, however, the selection of teas is quite limited and only Rishi teas (available easily off the shelf) are offered. They used to offer tea from Rare Tea Cellar I believe. That would have been much better. The quantity of food was quite limited. That was disappointing for the price. I would have liked to eat to fullness considering the cost. Most of the items were fine tasting sweets, but not particularly special. The Allis makes all of them in house, but there are several excellent bakers in the city who I believe would make better options for them and a more delicious selection. Normally, food is great, but I do not recommend the afternoon tea service here compared to other options in Chicago.
Alexis
My friends & I were so excited to try this place — but our food was SO cold when it came out. The bacon and toast were burned black. It was generally difficult to get a waiter to come back to our table for ordering, the check, to check up on us. So unfortunate. Wanted to love this place!
Claire
Went for afternoon tea for 2 and it was just ok. Most of the cakes were not too sweet which I personally enjoy but they were just giving restaurant depot. Wish we got cream with the scones. Service is mediocre and slow, mocha tasted burnt. Theres a lot of better options out there to spend your ~130-200 dollars. Got seafood after to fill the lack of dopamine.
Montana Wanye
I love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Afternoon tea was great! I really enjoyed myself, the tea was very tasty along with the treats! Mango cheesecake was my favorite! The sandwiches were delicious the portions could be bigger or more! But overall everything was excellent I will be back!!!!
estrellita08
El lugar es muy lindo y cuentan con valet parking, pero la comida no vale lo que pagas. En todas las mesas había personas trabajando con sus computadoras, tomado un café o algo sencillo a lo mejor por eso la comida maneja porciones tan pequeñas.
It was a bit of disappointing for us. We were a group of 12 people. Our service was slow (some folks did not get drinks for a while). A lot of N/A beverage options were not available. When we ordered a mushroom pizza, weren't told at that time that it was not available. Couple of steaks were not cooked up to the desired temperature that we had requested. Not sure what has changed in last year or so but I had enjoyed going to Allis before. Probably would not be coming back or recommending it.
ChrisC
Food was overly rich, took over 30 mins to get our 1st round of drinks, pricing is not worth what you get.. especially considering the plethora of options in this part of town. Cool atmosphere but that's about it.
Lola
Pretty mediocre. Didn't even offer to top off tea with more water. Sandwiches were delicious. Pastries were ok. Also the plate settings were different styles. Should have been brought in pretty saucers and cups not chunky ikea looking tea cups. Poorly executed. Front host ehhhh
If you're going for the aesthetic, it's a pretty artsy vibe. We had the tea service and I use “service” very loosely. Things moved very slow, the food was nothing special, there were no tongs or real sugar for the tea tray. The we had the equivalent of a hand sandwich each and some desserts which is in fairness what you expect for tea but, I've never nor had more variety in savory items or at least starter such as a soup or salad for the price range. We upgraded to the sparkling tea to Include rose brut, which was fine. For $73 +a generous tip.. I'll pass on this in the future. The quality and display was nothing special and I can get a lot more for a similar price elsewhere with better service.
The atmosphere was beautiful and quaint, the chairs were comfortable, and the food was delicious. My mom and I came here for brunch on a weekday and there was no need to make a reservation. The only downside was the restaurant recently discontinued their fresh juice menu; however, they still offer smoothies.
Lovely brunch! Great atmosphere and we were allowed to linger... without feeling like we were being pushed to leave. So great. The only negative was the coffee was always lukewarm or cool, perhaps because we were seated upstairs and coffee bar was downstairs. All in all a fabulous brunch experience!?
Went here with my partner and his family before we left Chicago and headed to the air port for a quick brunch. Upon arrival we were not greeted and the host was honestly rude and seemed uninterested in being there. She didn't even bring us menus. Our server, Jackie, was lovely and made up for the experience along with the manager (whose name I forget! I'm sorry) who introduced herself to us. Food was pretty good and it's a lovely room. Just wish our introduction had been more positive
The Allis is my favorite place for coffee, lunch, drink etc. Sometimes during the day, the service is a bit lacking and it may take a while to put in any additional orders after your initial one has been taken.
Who knew this popular spot in the West Loop would be so kid friendly? We came for "martini hour" with our 7 month old, and the staff was so accommodating, ensuring we got a great seat with plenty of space for the stroller and supplies. Food was great (loved the "martini hour" selections), drinks were fantastic, and the ambiance is peaceful yet modern and vibey. Will be back!
The food at the Allis is generally good quality and has nice flavors. We did their afternoon tea service. Compared to some in the city, the price is okay, however, the selection of teas is quite limited and only Rishi teas (available easily off the shelf) are offered. They used to offer tea from Rare Tea Cellar I believe. That would have been much better. The quantity of food was quite limited. That was disappointing for the price. I would have liked to eat to fullness considering the cost. Most of the items were fine tasting sweets, but not particularly special. The Allis makes all of them in house, but there are several excellent bakers in the city who I believe would make better options for them and a more delicious selection. Normally, food is great, but I do not recommend the afternoon tea service here compared to other options in Chicago.
My friends & I were so excited to try this place — but our food was SO cold when it came out. The bacon and toast were burned black. It was generally difficult to get a waiter to come back to our table for ordering, the check, to check up on us. So unfortunate. Wanted to love this place!
Went for afternoon tea for 2 and it was just ok. Most of the cakes were not too sweet which I personally enjoy but they were just giving restaurant depot. Wish we got cream with the scones. Service is mediocre and slow, mocha tasted burnt. Theres a lot of better options out there to spend your ~130-200 dollars. Got seafood after to fill the lack of dopamine.
I love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Afternoon tea was great! I really enjoyed myself, the tea was very tasty along with the treats! Mango cheesecake was my favorite! The sandwiches were delicious the portions could be bigger or more! But overall everything was excellent I will be back!!!!
El lugar es muy lindo y cuentan con valet parking, pero la comida no vale lo que pagas. En todas las mesas había personas trabajando con sus computadoras, tomado un café o algo sencillo a lo mejor por eso la comida maneja porciones tan pequeñas.
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It was a bit of disappointing for us. We were a group of 12 people. Our service was slow (some folks did not get drinks for a while). A lot of N/A beverage options were not available. When we ordered a mushroom pizza, weren't told at that time that it was not available. Couple of steaks were not cooked up to the desired temperature that we had requested. Not sure what has changed in last year or so but I had enjoyed going to Allis before. Probably would not be coming back or recommending it.
Food was overly rich, took over 30 mins to get our 1st round of drinks, pricing is not worth what you get.. especially considering the plethora of options in this part of town. Cool atmosphere but that's about it.
Pretty mediocre. Didn't even offer to top off tea with more water. Sandwiches were delicious. Pastries were ok. Also the plate settings were different styles. Should have been brought in pretty saucers and cups not chunky ikea looking tea cups. Poorly executed. Front host ehhhh
If you're going for the aesthetic, it's a pretty artsy vibe. We had the tea service and I use “service” very loosely. Things moved very slow, the food was nothing special, there were no tongs or real sugar for the tea tray. The we had the equivalent of a hand sandwich each and some desserts which is in fairness what you expect for tea but, I've never nor had more variety in savory items or at least starter such as a soup or salad for the price range. We upgraded to the sparkling tea to Include rose brut, which was fine. For $73 +a generous tip.. I'll pass on this in the future. The quality and display was nothing special and I can get a lot more for a similar price elsewhere with better service.
The atmosphere was beautiful and quaint, the chairs were comfortable, and the food was delicious. My mom and I came here for brunch on a weekday and there was no need to make a reservation. The only downside was the restaurant recently discontinued their fresh juice menu; however, they still offer smoothies.
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