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    AMBAR Restaurant, Chicago

    4.4 (149 reviews)
    PriceyDesserts, Seafood
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    AMBAR RESTAURANT, CHICAGO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Mac and cheese
    Ariana G.

    THIS REVIEW IS ONLY FOR AYCE BRUNCH I'm disappointed in my experience here. Overall beautiful restaurant. Faux florals everywhere which makes it IG-worthy to post but the food and service were very mediocre. I like the idea of ayce for a set price. It's fun and allows you to try a bunch of things. They should set a minimum of items ordered depending on your party size so servers don't have to keep scrambling around taking multiple orders at once. Or just a better ordering system cause service was very slow and we barely saw our waiter. He seemed stressed and not very enthusiastic about being there. The food at brunch was nothing special. The only dish I really enjoyed was the shrimp and grits. Skip the mushroom pilav! It was so flavorless I couldn't even finish it. I heard dinner service is better but this was just my experience.

    Dessert selection
    Steven H.

    The concept is good for the unlimited food and drinks for 2 hours at $77 ($55 if not drinking). Food is good overall and there's no harm in trying it all since it's included. Timing can be a bit awkward with nothing coming out or everything at once. I think that's just the nature of the beast, but if you pace the ordering better it probably works smoothly. You'll have to get a reservation or have dinner at a very non-peak time and it's quite busy. Our server wasn't particularly friendly but did the job. We stayed under the 2 hour window but somehow ended up with a much more expensive bill, so watch out/ask specifically when the dessert menu comes.

    Potatoes
    Lori J.

    I had this place on my list for a while. It didn't live up to the hype. I'll keep it short as I don't like to be rude especially to small businesses. I felt the food was greasy and way too heavy. I ordered a good handful of dishes. In general, I felt they seasoned very lightly and they overused the yogurt sauce. Felt like it was slathered on every dish I got. Also the salmon I ordered came raw. The brownie dessert was like sand. 75 dollars for an experimental experience? Hard pass. They also charged me for still water so you can guarantee that I took that bottle!

    Starter Breads
    Paula W.

    Tried today for Birthday brunch. We were sat immediately in a small area just outside the main dining room. The room was not as decorated or lively as the main area but it was OK. Our server explained how to order and we ordered quite a few dishes. To start the spreads, olives, veggies and bread are bought out. You order as much as you want of any brunch items. The steak was really good as well as the chicken sandwich and the flatbread. The grits fell short as they were unseasoned and very gritty in texture, also the Ambar slider could have used a sauce or seasoning. Overall it was a good time with lots of options. It is definitely a must try!

    Spread
    Kiaya S.

    Tyler was my mom and I's cutie waiter! He was great, kind, apologetic and attentive! We came in for brunch this time and had a great experience! We were able to walk in on a Saturday which was nice! Beautiful ambiance with so many florals! I'm going to host my next work HH here and I hope we get Tyler again ! Great food, great unlimited mimosa deal, great service ! My mom really enjoyed!

    Cevapi
    Kayla P.

    We came again for dinner and this time was much better! The first time was restaurant week which also lowers service and food quality imo The space itself is so cute too, with flowers hanging everywhere and tons of natural light. It's also surprisingly spacious, which I loved. It's a great deal for what you get, $55 for dinner, and you can add bottomless drinks for $22 more. You have a 2-hour window, but honestly that was more than enough time for us to get completely full. They start you off with a tray of dips, veggies, and pita (the spicy feta was a standout), and then you can really go all in ordering from the menu. Some of our favorites were the NY strip, crispy corn ribs, steak tartare, and the Balkan salad. The portions are perfect, just enough to enjoy each dish while still being able to try a ton of different things. Service was fast and attentive, and our server did a great job walking us through the menu. We can't wait to come back, such a perfect date night spot!

    Bread
    Rahima J.

    I have been wanting to try this place for months and so glad I finally got the chance to with a bigger group because it was a great experience compared to some of the other all you can eat restaurants. The outside patio is really cute if you can get a spot there. Our waitress was nice and started us off with a couple of items but everything went pretty quickly from there. None of the dishes really wowed me but all of them tasted very good and could she ate multiple of. My personal favorite were the lamb medallions and the halloumi. Come with a big group to do the all you can eat and it is 100% worth it!

    Bianca R.

    Yes yes yes!!!!! Had our monthly girls night and Ámbar had been on the top of all of our lists!! In typical us fashion, we went out on a rainy Thursday night! (You know the night we had tornado warnings! Yeah that night!) We were able to find parking around the corner and then were told they validated parking at a garage down the street! Call the restaurant and get the address! We all did the Ambar experience! For $55 you get bottomless plates and for an additional $22, we got unlimited drinks!! Now I'm not sure if we were all drunk/buzzed from two drinks because most of us had a light lunch or if it's because the drinks were STRONG!! Haha I didn't finish my third drink because it was too strong, a small hint! All the food was amazing! I'd say the most disappointing was the pork belly cabbage roll, and it wasn't bad at all!! The brownie Sunday is a must, if you love chocolate! Otherwise the baklava is amazing!!! (Dessert is also included in the experience!) In conclusion, go here, eat your little heart out!!

    Corn ribs
    Anna T.

    Such a great place! It is huge!! Everything comes outs very fast. I wish the tables were a bit bigger as they were very tight with all the food coming out. I think this would be a great spot before going out with all you can drink! Some of my favorites were the corns ribs, ny strip and the almond chicken! These were all very flavorful! So many good options to try!

    Beat salad
    Sydney H.

    Ambar was great! I sat at the bar here on a Saturday night and had no problem getting a seat. The bartenders were very friendly as well. The portions here were pretty small, but also very affordable which was great. I got a beat salad and hummus and pita and was able to eat both myself. The inside was fun & seems like a good place to come back with a group of friends.

    My fried chicken special with Coke Slaw
    Bill T.

    Another Gem! We're really appreciating the convenience & taste! Really close to our VRBO too!

    Mayuri A.

    I think AMBAR needs to properly advertise how their menu works. We saw the menu online and were excited cz of the many vegetarian options and decided to give ambar a try. Upon arriving there, the server informed that the items on the top were a part of the unlimited food menu which is for $55 per person and consists of small plates. There is a separate section for a la carte items which didn't have many vegetarian options. We had to go with the $55 pp option even though we weren't that hungry. Keeping this confusion aside, the service, ambience and the food were good. We got the Mac and cheese, the white flatbread, the cheese sliders, tomato soup, chicken slider, salad, etc. I will be back but only when I am hungry enough to reap the benefits of the $55 pp menu.

    Cute!!!
    Olivia B.

    Had a wonderful first visit to Ambar! We stopped in for the unlimited brunch. Now to clarify, we are talking unlimited FOOD. Now that's my kind of brunch! Our fave item overall was the Benedict with very delicious and tender pork, and we actually also loved the spreads that started off our meal. The plate that the waffle came on was such a nice and cute touch - shoutout to our server Carly for this awesome detail! Also we loved the mango mule N/a drink -- we can't wait to return for cocktails and dinner next time!

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    First off I rarely ever leave reviews but I feel that people should be aware. I went to RPM last…read moreweekend as we were visiting Chicago to celebrate my husband's birthday. They offer personalized menus therefore I requested one with the reservation. When I arrived I noted two menus behind the hostess stand but they were labeled and neither with my husband's name. I asked the hostess if there was a menu for my husband. She looked up the reservation, said "no and it's probably too late to make one". (Although we were half an hour early having drinks at the bar.) Then she stated that they had a generic birthday menu that they could give him with no attempts to try and provide what was requested ahead of time. We were sat at an extremely small table and he was provided a regular menu which was given to him per the directive of said hostess. The manager came to the table to greet us as I'm assuming the sever was behind. I spoke to him about the menu and he asked if I made the request along with the reservation and I told him that I did. He said that he needed to verify. After doing so he came back and agreed that I had and said happy birthday to my husband and offered us a half a glass of "bubbly" which we reluctantly accepted. Then everyone went on as if nothing happened. We didn't receive an apology. There was no offer to satisfy us in any other way. (A decent table upgrade would have been nice,) Then I see the same glass of champagne wing offered to another couple celebrating a birthday while sitting in a large booth. There was a large table next to us with a couple celebrating an anniversary. Then a younger couple came in and was told to choose a table wherever they would like. The food was great. The wait staff was excellent but I did not appreciate the way we were treated. I don't want to say it was racism but I was made to feel... different. Side note. I visited Maple and Ash (a sister restaurant) in Arizona for my birthday a couple of years ago. They printed the menu for me but spelled my name wrong. When it was mentioned it was immediately corrected. That's why I'm so confused as to what the big deal was.

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