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- MmelvipChicago / Illinois •7 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAmazing food! Sea bass, halibut and salmon were the best I ever had! Incredible tastes. This place is off the chart! It is a must try. The staff is amazing too. Very fact and attentive service. Great ambience too. And oh, the desserts were beyond compare. Go!!!More infoTala HousePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Andersonville•4.8
- MMicheleIndiana •3 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWe made reservations for lunch during the week not that long ago. Our server was amazing, I wish I remembered her name. She gave me a great food recommendation. My husband had the sliders which were great and I had the chicken quesadilla that was delicious. I had studied the drink menu so I knew exactly what drinks I wanted. I started with the spiked hot chocolate- amazing. I really wanted to fill up a Stanley with that to walk around the city and keep me warm. My husband had a couple of Irish coffees. I also had the Christmas Vacation which was gone in a flash. The food came out super fast because we were there before the crowds. It’s definitely worth taking the day off of work to get the whole experience without crowds. I was able to make my reservation only a couple of days in advance for 11 am. Can’t wait to come back next year!!More infoBamboo ClubPrice: Moderate• Pizza Bar• Wrigleyville•4.3
- MMichelleChicago / Illinois •5 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoMet my sister for drinks and snacks. The appetizers were delicious as were the cocktails. Then of course we had to share burger and fries. And our tummies were very happy.More infoFarm Bar - RavenswoodPrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• Lincoln Square•4.6
- FFrankChicago / Illinois •3 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoLoved it! The food, service and atmosphere were all great. I’ll be back.More infoKie-Gol-Lanee - UptownPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Uptown•4.8
- RRobChicago / Illinois •16 reviews4.0Dined on 10 Nov 2024Great experience with the food, service, and drinks. Could not have been happier.More infoAgami Contemporary SushiPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Uptown•4.5
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