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    Albert M.

    We were looking for a good breakfast. The photos on Yelp looked promising. When we walked in, the charm of this place was overwhelming. Rustic mural, whimsical lighting, shinny clean tables. I was convinced I made the right choice. You sit yourself and the wait staff came over promptly. The food came out very fast. The espresso was very good. The bagel with salmon was rich, with a flavorful cheese, perfectly done. Highly recommend this place!

    Far left on steak
    Patrice T.

    Definitely just a place to satisfy hunger. We were seated immediately. The atmosphere is really nice but the food just doesn't match. I ordered a mimosa and the steak and eggs. My friend ordered a cappuccino, French toast and the alk breakfast. The food was so bland. As you can see in the video, my steak had a good amount of fat on it. Why not trim the steak before you cook it? I was surprised it was sent out like that. I expect eggs to be bland. The onion and peppers with the potatoes. Under cooked. Why? I've included the bill. This was our first restaurant we tried in Chicago and we won't be back.

    Reixa C.

    10/6/2023 - To say we liked this restaurant is an understatement because we came here 2 times during our weekend for the Chicago Marathon. The service was good. Our actual lady server had a bit of an attitude, she just looked upset. But the rest of the staff was amazing. We loved the food so much! We came for brunch both times. The food was fresh and absolutely delicious! 5 stars on the food. Great location especially if you're there for Marathon weekend. I'm still dreaming of that egg fritatta.

    Grilled octopus
    Unique C.

    My husband and randomly stumbled upon this place our first night in Chicago. It's inside or what appears to be the lobby of a boutique hotel. The ambiance is very dim and I suppose romantic, most appropriate for a date in my opinion but we did see some groups. We had a cheese plate for appetizer which was decent, Brie; fruit and pita. For entrees, we had the grilled octopus which was as way too chewy for me and extremely spicy. Yes, octopus is a tougher seafood to chew but it took more effort than enjoyable. My husband had the pork chop that he said was okay. Overall, we didn't have a horrible experience, but the food nor service was extremely memorable. They do a great job at plating here, just wish we had a better taste experience with the dishes.

    Dining area and bar
    Skip S.

    This is a nice quaint place. Was there for lunch only and the food at all tables looked great. I had Chicken Cesar salad. Bar seem to have lots of options.

    Olive and taro
    Rosa J.

    My Partner and I went to "ALK," located inside Hotel Julien on Mag. Mile, for the Restaurant Week menu. I was little embarrassed to just produce a review because this overall experience was quite subpar. Hence, it took me a minute to render my thoughts, but I had to share in the hope of seeing the management and the corporation improve in the future. This menu was consisted of four (4) courses. I would list them one by one and talked about it in details. - Olives and Taro: the olives were extremely salty and sour. As a pregnant woman, I definitely was able to tolerate better than most individuals out there. The taro chips, on the other hand, were decent yet the texture was too crispy to be used for dipping the olive mixture. In the ends, the chips were out before I finished the olives, and these olives weren't fit to be consumed alone due to the extreme acidic taste. - French Onion Soup: this one didn't meet the standard. Perhaps my memory of this dish was influenced too much by all the food shows I saw on YouTube. The flavor was acceptable, yet I felt there was no coherence whatsoever. The beef stock, the onion slices, the cheese, and the croutons didn't work together at all!. I managed to finish this because this was better than the first course and I needed this to clean my palate. - Beef Wellington: I had no words....Nevertheless, I gotta continue with my review. First of all, there was no other garnishes other than the tiny slice and the sauce. Similar to some other reviews that were mentioned, it came straight from some sort of reheating process and I had to agree with it. At least it wasn't frozen when it came out. Now, what else would you want me to say? I was speechless when I saw this sad plate...smh... -Strawberry creme brulee: I was slightly more excited to see the size of dish (at least it appeared to be plenty). Well, I would take my words back. This dessert had an identical problem with the French Onion Soup. Nothing came together as it should. The pudding underneath the strawberries were runny. There was some caramelization done but just not enough. The service was very rushed! We finished everything in 45 minutes. I would say thank you for being considerate of my time. I had nowhere else to go for the night though. Speaking of the service charge, an automatic 20% was added and it was listed on the fine print on the actual menu and the digial form. Since it was communicated, we didn't have much problem. Was the service worth this much percentage? The answer was negative. I saw many patrons go for the drinks. It made sense because I wouldn't recommend to dine here based on what we had.

    Tempranillo
    Leslie C.

    Located inside Hotel Julian, this restaurant is wonderful! I ate here several times during my stay at the hotel and Ian provided amazing service multiple days in a row. Cool ambiance and lighting. I loved the decor and atmosphere. Impressive wine list and delicious cocktails. I appreciated the full bar. I loved the "No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn" cocktail, which arrived smoking and aromatically fabulous, and contained one of my favorite whiskeys, Uncle Nearest. The "midnight red moon" drink was tasty too, blood orange, passionfruit, and pomegranate flavors. I also really enjoyed a glass of their Tempranillo from their red wine list. This is a lovely, quiet, intimate place to grab a drink. I would be a regular here. I want to try their entire wine list. Delicious and fresh food. They do it all: breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks. I enjoyed their spicy tuna roll and salmon avocado roll. I enjoyed the slices of lemon on top of the salmon avocado roll. That was a nice detail. The French fries are yummy too, and well seasoned. I also tried the Impossible sliders and avocado toast. If you are looking for a relaxing place to unwind with excellent food and beverages, I definitely recommend coming here.

    Shrimp Scampi
    Christina P.

    This was great! I ordered the shrimp scampi and it was delicious. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the noodles were nicely seasoned. The garlic was also a delicious touch. My friend and I arrived at 6pm on a Monday evening and were seated immediately. The place was pretty quiet. We ordered drinks and our meals and the food came out relatively quickly. Service was good although I wish she had come with our check a little earlier. My friend ordered the ALK burger and absolutely loved it. Good menu. Good drinks. Good environment!

    TJ H.

    On our first day in Chicago, we needed to kill some time before checking into our hotel, which is when we found About Last Knife. The location is pretty convenient located about halfway between the park where Cloudgate is and the Riverwalk area of downtown. It was late afternoon and we figured it would be a good spot to grab a drink and relax at their outdoor seating. We were quickly seated and given their drink menu to glance at quickly. I will say they had some really good sounding drinks that a few people in our group were excited to try along with a few beers. Unfortunately, when it was time to order, we found out they were actually out of most of the beers and the bartender would not be in for another 15 minutes. We told them it would be no big deal and just ordered water until that time and we could order then. After a little wait it was time to order and we placed our orders and waited for our drinks. After a short wait we were informed that they did not have the ingredients to make most of their cocktails on the menu so we just wound up getting bottled beers and moving on to another location. It could be a nice little spot to sit and watch the people, but for the prices, and especially for it being an afternoon on a Friday, they really need to work on their menu or at least give some warning of what they do and don't have. I will give them some credit as the waitress did at least apologize a lot saying the hated having to keep coming over to let us know stuff we could not have off the menu.

    Whiskey
    TJ J.

    This restaurant bar is located the lobby of the Arlo Hotel. It is nicely decorated and matches the esthetic of the hotel and its interior design concept. When we walked in the place was empty and we we're quickly greeted by a gentleman at the host stand who also happened to be our bartender. We sat at the beautiful white marble bar and had a really good cocktail and a really expensive glass of Pelegríno. It's all good, he jazzed it up with fresh lime juice and bitters so it made my $15 bottle of water easier to swallow. We didn't order food but, checked out the menu which looked moderately priced for a hotel bar/restaurant. Go here!

    Lisa P.

    Nice spot for bite and service with a smile. Definitely a fan of fresh squeezed orange juice. The pancakes were good with a flavor profile of vanilla and maybe bourbon. Potatoes were perfect, Could not eat the eggs and my steak was swimming in oil. Had to request paper napkins to absorb it. When I spoke with staff concerning it, I was told it was because of the chimichurri sauce. I have had and enjoy eating that sauce but have NEVER had it served that way before. I was offered something else but did not have time.

    Lamb
    Alan T.

    All in all, solid 4 stars. I probably wouldn't get the meat and cheese plate again. It wasn't bad. It wasn't good. It was lack luster. The lamb was good. I initially came in just to have a few beverages. I decided to have some food before dinner. Only reason I knocked off a star was a part of the experience. The staff was friendly. But they just. Kept. Coming. Over. It was noticeable. Not sure if it was a nudge to order food or leave the establishment. I'm thinking it's the former. Still, it's ok to come around a couple times once drinks are low. But not when they are over half filled. Still. Not a massive deal. I would return for drinks for sure. Great place to stop in

    Mashed potatoes and asparagus
    Yvette J.

    We stumbled into this place today and found it to be very pleasant. Our waiter Dontrell was extremely helpful in helping us with vegan choices. Chicago was the place for date night after our daughter's graduation. Stop by when you're here. Say hi to Dontrell. He take the best pics

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    Very nice ambiance. Food was good but nothing out of the ordinary. Service was excellent. Returning soon.

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    Good happy hour and after work spot. It can get a bit busy when the hotel has a lot of visitors but overall good.

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    Went before a Beyoncé concert and sat right down. Food and drinks were great, nice ambiance & our server was lovely!

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    Potentially country club/gentleman's cigar haven stuffy but a fantastic bartender made it…read morecomfortable and enjoyable. Cost to worth it ratio: 3 (pricier but expect that at the Four Seasons) Highlights: - Paul: our bartender. Irish, chatty, and cool. Excellent service and made it fun to hang out in the near empty lounge area. - Atmosphere: large area with big chairs and a piano player. We ended up there cause it was cold outside and close to where we were, but was one of our favorite evenings out. - Drink menu: not just your average martinis. Had drinks like the auditini with elderflower liquor in it. Good and not too sweet. - Snacks: they give you nuts and a rice cracker wasabi peas mix. Lowlights: - Closes at 1: earlier than most and deserted come midnight at that. I'd stop by here again for a mellow few drinks... and to say hi to mr. bartender. :-)

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