Norman's Bistro

1001 E 43rd St, Chicago
(773) 966-5821

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april

Everything had flavor! Good flavor not too salty just right. The fried green tomatoes didn’t need anything the gumbo had plenty of seafood in every bite. The fried catfish was fried to perfection. We came on a busy Friday evening and it was pretty busy the service was a little slow. Our waitress was holding it down. The live music was good a lot was happening because the place across the street was having a part as well and the. Music clashed. Overall for sure I’d return

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

P. Moore

Stop by for dinner no reservation opening seating and its decent amount of tables available. The vibe outside was live thou had DJs on the block with people dancing its was dope. Ok the food so yeah I started with Fried Green Tomatoes 9.2 these was bussin fr...aint ready need no hot sauce. The flavor profile was like that and low key the cole slaw was served with it paired so well. For the main got 1/2 chicken and again they didn't miss the chicken was cooked extremely well and season wasn't bad at all 8.7. I got a side of mac n cheese which was cool 8.1 was creamy but not much else. Had a rum punch to wash everything down with and the bartender was a little heavy handed but I didn't mind. Customer service was a little slow with it but I wasn't in no rush today. Overall was happy with the spot definitely a must try if in the area 8.6.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomatoes

tim tyler

Good atmosphere for evening drinks in the summer.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

B. Anna Harris~Blain

Waitress needs training. Kept passing plates across customers.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Laird Ferguson

If I ran a restaurant and bar in my neighborhood, I'd do it like this! The owner here has figured it out and offers great food and good drinks in a wonderful and fun environment! Try their Mardi Gras evening!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Ramona Gentry

I really enjoyed myself.They have a lot of things going on there, including karaoke live d j and is great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chanell Raines

I will never again come back . The food is disgusting and the service was horrible.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Darnell Gardner

I would give the atmosphere better but I got there early and the crowd was not there yet!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Cherise Henderson

Went on a Friday night. Our server might've been overwhelmed because she forgot about us. Didn't check with us to see if we received everything we ordered, to refill our water, or to see if everything was ok.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Malista Oware

Great time, fast service, nice ambiance!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bianca Taylor

Everything is so good every time

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

clemey robinson

Went there on April 27 on a Sunday. The food was great. The service was great. They had a live band. Everything was wonderful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cynthia Harris

Polite staff patrons are friendly.. It’s like a family environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kiea Edwards

Food and service is always great.

Stephanie Johnson Gaston

Sat April 12 6pm. Greeted or rather barked at as we entered with a balloon. No hello or welcome. Just barked at. Then went to the back & was barked at again for having come in with 6 people. Was asked if anymore were coming, I said I didn’t know. Was then barked at again when told I should have called to reserve space. Then barked at again by saying there was only 1 bartender which would slow down service & affect reviews. THAT WAS NOT MY PROBLEM. Then was told we (4) wouldn’t receive any service & had to go to the bar to order. The other 2 white people in our party was served by the bartender, we were not. I watched as this ‘manager’ or whoever she was sat at the bar continually drinking & talking & wondered why would a mgr help the staff-since it was needed. Since the restaurant area was completely empty, I went to ask a waiter if we could move in there. I got another dissertation about needing a qty - that I didn’t know. I was afraid to give a too low # or too high # for fear of retaliation bc I didn’t know. I went back to bar & asked Ms. Mgr how I coukd get service. She pointed to the bartender (the first person who barked at me) who looked at me then immediately rolled her eyes & went in the other direction. I gave up & was so very disappointed in a place were I’ve had party’s & much fun before. My friends stepped, ordered my food - at the bar & then others came in and requested that we move to the restaurant area. We did leave some $ & the food was great. BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE??? I & others tried talking to Ms. Mgr 3 times! Three! She didn’t understand that saying hello NO MATTER WHAT is important! But by then I didn’t expect much since she (& her gang) had been drinking & I never saw her help at all. My last & final attempt to talk resulted in her telling she gets ignorant people all the time who bark at her. So instead of her waiting for it, she gave it to us. I told her that wasn’t fair & very disrespectful. All I wanted to do was enjoy myself for a birthday dinner by giving a neighborhood place some $. There were many people present who witnessed & experienced this terrible treatment that know Norman very well & hope this type of behavior is corrected.

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