We love everything about Erie Cafe. Erie is a classic Chicago restaurant with a great vibe, incredible food and attentive service. They have the best grilled calamari and I love their steaks. My wife loves the sides (which are big enough for 3-4 people). We keep Erie in our "dining out" rotation and are never disappointed.
RachaelS
Went for lunch on a Friday afternoon with a friend and it was very easy to get a table. Recommend trying to eat at the outside patio in the summer. The servers are very attentive and friendly, and the steak salads and meatballs were great! We both got a limoncello spritz which we enjoyed. Will definitely be back as it's only a few minutes away from where I live.
Mary
I have dined at the Erie Cafe many times. It is my go to restaurant when visiting Chicago. I was extremely disappointed this visit. The steaks we ordered which were extremely expensive were not cooked appropriately. The temperature ordered was good on the outer area of the steak but not in center. The food came out so quickly I am sure the steaks were cooked too quickly. The bread was somewhat stale and the butter was not warm. The salad had too much dressing. Overall not the experience I have had in the past and certainly not worth the money spent. Our server was good but that is about it. In addition, there was a fly that would not leave us alone.
We had Johnny as our server and he was phenomenal. Truly treated us like royalty. He was attentive and helpful. We had the calamari, baked clams, and the bone in rib eye. It was the first time I have had calamari that was not fried but grilled, it was some of the best calamari I have ever had. The salad and cottage fries that came with the entree were quite good. The steak was cooked to medium rare perfectly. The baked clams we found to have an odd taste and an off consistency, we sent these back without any issue. We had tiramisu and key lime dessert, both were awesome. This will definitely be a staple for special occasions.
AliceM
The patio is in an absolutely beautiful setting! It sits across from the restaurant and up against the river. We were a group of 7 and sat at a round table which we loved. The service was outstanding! They were quite busy but managed to be very attentive. Everything was delicious from the ravioli appetizer to the salads and the fish and chicken entrees. We did a lot of sharing and they were extremely accommodating. I highly recommend this restaurant for every day dining and special occasions!!
Benjy
We did a road trip to Chicago eating all the way from Virginia. I asked a bunch of Chicago friends for the "steak" recommendation. One close friend strongly insisted we go to the Erie Cafe. We were looking forward to it for weeks. It did not disappoint. Everything about it was great. The white jacket waiters, the lively bar, and valet parkers. But the food was the star. Probably the best veal chop I ever ate. The creamed spinach was unique and delicious. This restaurant was the star of our trip!
mdillon41
The Erie Cafe has a wonderful patio but it was too cold to use it the night we were there. The inside of the restaurant is very nice, the service and drinks very good. The portions were gigantic. What I took home fed the two of us for the next night.
Overall a solid, classic Chicago spot with a varied menu and appeal for anyone except maybe a Vegas. Lamb Chops were just ok... could have used a little more seasoning /salt and a bit more char would have been nice. Other entrees (filets, Sea Bass and Veal) all said were very good. Fav app was the grilled calamari and the Italian Sausage. Good spot for a biz dinner.
Jay Meagher
A GREAT Chicago Steak House! One of THEE BEST!
Douglas Cameron
Simply YES :-)
No Other Words Need To BE Mentioned!!
We love everything about Erie Cafe. Erie is a classic Chicago restaurant with a great vibe, incredible food and attentive service. They have the best grilled calamari and I love their steaks. My wife loves the sides (which are big enough for 3-4 people). We keep Erie in our "dining out" rotation and are never disappointed.
Went for lunch on a Friday afternoon with a friend and it was very easy to get a table. Recommend trying to eat at the outside patio in the summer. The servers are very attentive and friendly, and the steak salads and meatballs were great! We both got a limoncello spritz which we enjoyed. Will definitely be back as it's only a few minutes away from where I live.
I have dined at the Erie Cafe many times. It is my go to restaurant when visiting Chicago. I was extremely disappointed this visit. The steaks we ordered which were extremely expensive were not cooked appropriately. The temperature ordered was good on the outer area of the steak but not in center. The food came out so quickly I am sure the steaks were cooked too quickly. The bread was somewhat stale and the butter was not warm. The salad had too much dressing. Overall not the experience I have had in the past and certainly not worth the money spent. Our server was good but that is about it. In addition, there was a fly that would not leave us alone.
We had Johnny as our server and he was phenomenal. Truly treated us like royalty. He was attentive and helpful. We had the calamari, baked clams, and the bone in rib eye. It was the first time I have had calamari that was not fried but grilled, it was some of the best calamari I have ever had. The salad and cottage fries that came with the entree were quite good. The steak was cooked to medium rare perfectly. The baked clams we found to have an odd taste and an off consistency, we sent these back without any issue. We had tiramisu and key lime dessert, both were awesome. This will definitely be a staple for special occasions.
The patio is in an absolutely beautiful setting! It sits across from the restaurant and up against the river. We were a group of 7 and sat at a round table which we loved. The service was outstanding! They were quite busy but managed to be very attentive. Everything was delicious from the ravioli appetizer to the salads and the fish and chicken entrees. We did a lot of sharing and they were extremely accommodating. I highly recommend this restaurant for every day dining and special occasions!!
We did a road trip to Chicago eating all the way from Virginia. I asked a bunch of Chicago friends for the "steak" recommendation. One close friend strongly insisted we go to the Erie Cafe. We were looking forward to it for weeks. It did not disappoint. Everything about it was great. The white jacket waiters, the lively bar, and valet parkers. But the food was the star. Probably the best veal chop I ever ate. The creamed spinach was unique and delicious. This restaurant was the star of our trip!
The Erie Cafe has a wonderful patio but it was too cold to use it the night we were there. The inside of the restaurant is very nice, the service and drinks very good. The portions were gigantic. What I took home fed the two of us for the next night.
Overall a solid, classic Chicago spot with a varied menu and appeal for anyone except maybe a Vegas. Lamb Chops were just ok... could have used a little more seasoning /salt and a bit more char would have been nice. Other entrees (filets, Sea Bass and Veal) all said were very good. Fav app was the grilled calamari and the Italian Sausage. Good spot for a biz dinner.
A GREAT Chicago Steak House! One of THEE BEST!
Simply YES :-) No Other Words Need To BE Mentioned!!
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It was delicious. Very relaxing place and the waiters were very professional.
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