Love everything about this. For a quiet lunch, ask to eat upstairs. Lovely atmosphere and great service. We come back here when we are in the city at lunchtime for a predictably meal. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
valentina ruiz
Great cocktails and great atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
brady winn
A good friend of mine came to Chicago this past weekend, and we celebrated her daughter, who is graduating from college this spring. The three of us went to dinner at Tavern on Rush Saturday night and it was fantastic. I advised the restaurant of the occasion ahead of time, and they executed beyond my expectations. They were certain to focus on the guest of honor without being obnoxious. The sommelier, Amy, provided excellent recommendations for us throughout dinner. Our steaks were cooked exquisitely to temperature, and our lite dessert was just what we needed. Truly a memorable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Kosla
Such a memorable experience celebrating our friends’ birthday. Agim and his staff are truly the best. From service to food, this restaurant delivers. Favorites on the menu are the tuna tartare, kale and apple salad, and truffle fries. Thanks so much for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clyde Yancy
I am a long-time Chicago resident & fan. Of the many aspects to embrace in this city, our culture of excellent cuisine and memorable dining stands distinctive. Up until a few months ago, Tavern on Rush was not in my sample volume. Seemed trendy before and contrary to my preference for calm moments during dinner. A manager- Margo- well-known and admired from past dining experiences encouraged a visit. If you thrive on quieter spaces like me, head upstairs. It’s a different space; a different pace and quite a few decibels softer. Then the food shows up; three visits now, each with varying dishes and all with expert presentation and excellent dining; e.g., Dover Sole & Brussels Sprouts leaves. Outstanding. And a wine list by the glass with legit choices; plus attentive & kind service (shoutout- Andrea). I’ll return. Often. Cy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
chris rios
Great food, great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
citlalli garcia
Fernando and Christian were so fun to have! We went last night for a late valentines dinner and the food was amazing but the service really took the cake
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Pete
Drinks are top tier , service was wonderful food on point but I wasn’t expecting the Cajun shrimp appetizer to be that SCRUMPTIOUS a couple more it could be an entree
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gisella Hernandez
Food was 10/10 def get the steak or the lobster spicy linguine….our waiter Jason and the buzz boy Fernando were amazing, and kind. I’d come back SOULEY because of how good my service was!!!!
Sabrina Shafer
The food is amazing! I love coming here for dinner with my friends. The atmosphere is so beautiful and the staff is so nice. You can tell they really care about their customers. The manager even gave my girls and I a complimentary champagne to make the girls night even better! Highly recommend their ladies night as well where they give away a pair of shoes!
Despite living in Chicago for over a decade, I somehow managed to never step foot in Tavern on Rush. A personal failing, really. So when they opened their new, massive space, I decided Restaurant Week was the perfect time to finally correct history.
The room is huge — dark, polished, and clearly built to handle everything from quiet Sunday dinners to full-tilt social energy. On a Sunday night, the volume was pleasantly moderate, though you can absolutely tell this place knows how to turn it up when the moment calls for it.
Dinner started with a Caesar salad that was fresh, crisp, and exactly what a Caesar should be when it respects itself. I followed with the skirt steak, cooked perfectly and paired with chimichurri that did all the talking — it needed nothing more than a light pinch of salt.
The branzino was also generously sized and thoroughly enjoyed, holding its own against the steak without trying to compete.
I fully leaned into the cocktail pairing menu, which was delightful, well thought out, and eventually required someone else to drive me home. No regrets.
Dessert was a single scoop of gelato, which sounds modest until you taste it. Be bold. Choose the cherry.
Service was top notch, exactly what you’d expect from a place with this much Chicago dining history behind it — polished, attentive, and professional without being stiff.
All told: worth the wait, worth the reputation, and worth wondering why it took me this long to finally show up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marisa Stefani
We had such an amazing time at Tavern on Rush! Had loved the old location and got to experience the new location for restaurant week. The food was delicious and the cocktails hit the spot. Tall Ben, our server, couldn’t have been kinder and more attentive. We will definitely be back! Great job tavern on rush!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Quimby
The only thing better than the food was the service. Our server “Tall” Ben was attentive, engaging and knowledgeable. The pacing was perfect and heunderstood the importance of a meal of this caliber. The food was also perfect. I can’t recommend the ricotta whip enough, and the steak wasperfect. We wil certainly return and will request Ben’s section
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peyton Washington
I always have such a great experience thanks to Margo! She genuinely goes out of her way to make sure everything is perfect and that you feel taken care of from start to finish. You can tell she really cares about the guest experience, and it makes a huge difference. Also have to give a big shoutout to Izzy and Cash behind the bar amazing bartenders, great energy, and excellent drinks. They definitely added to the vibe of the night. Overall, an awesome team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darlin Reyna
Lizzy the female bartender was absolutely sweet and attentive! She even had a few recommendations which was incredibly generous
Love everything about this. For a quiet lunch, ask to eat upstairs. Lovely atmosphere and great service. We come back here when we are in the city at lunchtime for a predictably meal. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great cocktails and great atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A good friend of mine came to Chicago this past weekend, and we celebrated her daughter, who is graduating from college this spring. The three of us went to dinner at Tavern on Rush Saturday night and it was fantastic. I advised the restaurant of the occasion ahead of time, and they executed beyond my expectations. They were certain to focus on the guest of honor without being obnoxious. The sommelier, Amy, provided excellent recommendations for us throughout dinner. Our steaks were cooked exquisitely to temperature, and our lite dessert was just what we needed. Truly a memorable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a memorable experience celebrating our friends’ birthday. Agim and his staff are truly the best. From service to food, this restaurant delivers. Favorites on the menu are the tuna tartare, kale and apple salad, and truffle fries. Thanks so much for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am a long-time Chicago resident & fan. Of the many aspects to embrace in this city, our culture of excellent cuisine and memorable dining stands distinctive.
Up until a few months ago, Tavern on Rush was not in my sample volume. Seemed trendy before and contrary to my preference for calm moments during dinner.
A manager- Margo- well-known and admired from past dining experiences encouraged a visit.
If you thrive on quieter spaces like me, head upstairs. It’s a different space; a different pace and quite a few decibels softer.
Then the food shows up; three visits now, each with varying dishes and all with expert presentation and excellent dining; e.g., Dover Sole & Brussels Sprouts leaves. Outstanding. And a wine list by the glass with legit choices; plus attentive & kind service (shoutout- Andrea).
I’ll return. Often.
Cy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fernando and Christian were so fun to have! We went last night for a late valentines dinner and the food was amazing but the service really took the cake
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks are top tier , service was wonderful food on point but I wasn’t expecting the Cajun shrimp appetizer to be that SCRUMPTIOUS a couple more it could be an entree
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was 10/10 def get the steak or the lobster spicy linguine….our waiter Jason and the buzz boy Fernando were amazing, and kind. I’d come back SOULEY because of how good my service was!!!!
The food is amazing! I love coming here for dinner with my friends. The atmosphere is so beautiful and the staff is so nice. You can tell they really care about their customers. The manager even gave my girls and I a complimentary champagne to make the girls night even better! Highly recommend their ladies night as well where they give away a pair of shoes!
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Despite living in Chicago for over a decade, I somehow managed to never step foot in Tavern on Rush. A personal failing, really. So when they opened their new, massive space, I decided Restaurant Week was the perfect time to finally correct history.
The room is huge — dark, polished, and clearly built to handle everything from quiet Sunday dinners to full-tilt social energy. On a Sunday night, the volume was pleasantly moderate, though you can absolutely tell this place knows how to turn it up when the moment calls for it.
Dinner started with a Caesar salad that was fresh, crisp, and exactly what a Caesar should be when it respects itself. I followed with the skirt steak, cooked perfectly and paired with chimichurri that did all the talking — it needed nothing more than a light pinch of salt.
The branzino was also generously sized and thoroughly enjoyed, holding its own against the steak without trying to compete.
I fully leaned into the cocktail pairing menu, which was delightful, well thought out, and eventually required someone else to drive me home. No regrets.
Dessert was a single scoop of gelato, which sounds modest until you taste it. Be bold. Choose the cherry.
Service was top notch, exactly what you’d expect from a place with this much Chicago dining history behind it — polished, attentive, and professional without being stiff.
All told: worth the wait, worth the reputation, and worth wondering why it took me this long to finally show up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had such an amazing time at Tavern on Rush! Had loved the old location and got to experience the new location for restaurant week. The food was delicious and the cocktails hit the spot. Tall Ben, our server, couldn’t have been kinder and more attentive. We will definitely be back! Great job tavern on rush!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The only thing better than the food was the service. Our server “Tall” Ben was attentive, engaging and knowledgeable. The pacing was perfect and heunderstood the importance of a meal of this caliber. The food was also perfect. I can’t recommend the ricotta whip enough, and the steak wasperfect. We wil certainly return and will request Ben’s section
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I always have such a great experience thanks to Margo! She genuinely goes out of her way to make sure everything is perfect and that you feel taken care of from start to finish. You can tell she really cares about the guest experience, and it makes a huge difference.
Also have to give a big shoutout to Izzy and Cash behind the bar amazing bartenders, great energy, and excellent drinks. They definitely added to the vibe of the night.
Overall, an awesome team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lizzy the female bartender was absolutely sweet and attentive! She even had a few recommendations which was incredibly generous
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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