Food was yummy and portions were good for us (two people). We ordered about 2-3 dishes per person. Love the ambience and service was fast and attentive. I am glad we ate here and resisted the urge to go to Haidilao (a great spot for hot pot!). I would recommend the wine here as well. Pretty unique list and generous pour. read more

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Other than the Pistachio, I liked all the dishes we tried. However, I really think the kitchen needs to speed up. When we completed orders, it wasn't even that busy yet, but we will waited for a long time to have food served. read more

Exceptional food, service and ambiance. Another amazing restaurant by the chef/owner of SKY. I can't recommend the pasta dishes enough. The scallop pasta and ravioli are must-orders. The cauliflower as a side was delicious (baked cauliflower with raisins and capers... YUM). You can never go wrong with desserts either. They are probably some of the most creative and delicious desserts I've ever had at a Chicago restaurant. The banana budino cake is very large, and enough for 3 people at least. I can't wait to be back. read more

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Beautiful restaurant and lovely staff. The truffle puff bread is delicious. Nice location, easy to get to.

Came here for New Year's Eve dinner and it was a wonderful experience! We had black truffle puff bread, yellowfin crudo, and Fiorentini al sugo. And pleasantly was surprised to try a reserve 1998 wine! Food was flavorful, service excellent, ambiance great. read more

Apolonia - Modern European Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What I remember most about this experience is that the service was 5 out of 5! The waiter was extremely helpful. I ended up ordering the Branzino and it was superb! Excellent combination of flavors. They also have a black truffle puff bread that was quite flavorful as well. read more

Truly one of the best meals of my life. The service was exceptional and every morsel of food was outstanding. The whipped feta, the pasta ...this is what food dreams are made of. read more

Very high priced menu. i had potatoes which were awful. Tasted the humm which was over spiced and also awful. Rude waitress. Loud music. Go somewhere else. read more

The food was fantastic. Lam skewer had great flavor. The pasta with sausage and chicken tasted amazing. Waiter was very knowledgeable and explained the menu well. Only complaint was the drinks took forever to come out. We had to cancel the last order as we were done and we're waiting for quit sometime. Can a beer and cosmo should not take that long to come out. read more

What a pleasure to have lunch at Apolonia! Service was top notch, friendly & attentive. The food was perfectly plated & full of flavor & innovation...I loved the puffed bread small plate; never had anything like it! My calamari salad was delicious. The restaurant gives off a beautiful, tranquil vibe. Can't wait to come back to the city & dine here again. read more

As I type this, I'm in my room at the Marriott Marquise near McCormick Place, where I've been attending a scientific conference. I arrived Sunday night, and Monday evening, I went to Apolonia based on Yelp reviews. I asked for seating for one, and I was given a seat at the bar. It turned out to be the best seat I could have asked for. The bartender asked what I'd like to drink, and I mentioned white wine, either a Sauvignon Blanc or a Riesling. He described the Riesling, and it sounded exactly what I wanted for the evening. I ordered the Black Truffle Puff Bread, because it was highly recommended online, and I asked if the Braised Lamb Bucatini was too much to order alongside the Bread. It sounded great, but I didn't want to overeat. He responded it was a great combination and not too much, so I went with it. He said I could sop up the sauce from the bucatini with the puff bread, which I was delighted to do. Both were superb, as was the wine, which was a hint sweeter than I expected and still excellent. The bucatini was so flavorful, while the puff bread was the perfect blend of taste -- who can resist garlic and black truffles -- heat, crunchiness on the outside, and tender moistness on the inside. I had The Pistachio (pistachio ice cream) for dessert. I ate elsewhere Tuesday evening (Il Culaccino -- also an excellent restaurant), but I absolutely had to return Wednesday night to Apolonia, at the very least for the must-have Black Truffle Puff Bread. I asked for a reservation and was given one at the bar, again. Actually, I requested the bar. Sam, the bartender, recognized me, and this time -- apart from the Puff Bread -- I asked for his recommendations for everything else. For my main, he recommended the Wild Caught Swordfish (with truffled tapioca, tender celery, and celery root). Again, he suggested sopping up the sauce with the puff bread. I tried sopping up the sauce with the puff bread, and it was very tasty, but the bread wasn't quite absorbent enough, so I wound up drinking down the sauce after the swordfish, much the same way I drink down the ramen broth at a good ramen shop. For dessert, I asked for Sam's recommendation, and I had the Pain Perdu, which was kind of like a superb English Toffee Bread Pudding. I paired it with the Apolonia Vermouth. I went to Greece for the first time this summer, and I had some truly excellent food, from street restaurants to some fine dining. It was all uniformly excellent, and I was surprised at how much roasted meats I ate. I can say without reservation that my two dinners at Apolonia were the best meals I've had since my trip to Greece and that the service I received from Sam, the bartender, and the other staff at Apolonia were equally excellent and engaging. read more

Eat here while in town for a conference. The food was very good. I had the salmon and my colleague had a lamb dish. Both of them were prepared excellent and came out hot. Although there was only four tables being used the wait staff was very slow bringing us our bill. We waited almost 20 minutes after we finished for them to bring us our bill. read more

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Noooo idea what the hype is about this place. We came in for brunch today and were sat immediately, only two other tables there and this place is huge. Waiter took FOREVER to bring us our drinks, take our orders, etc. The oysters were sooo tiny. Everyone else's food was good enough but the service was just so unbearably slow and the waiter had this weird, pretentious vibe about him. Boyfriend ordered steak and eggs and it came out like a pot roast or something, really odd. Not worth the price. If the server had been on point I'd give it a 3 though; he was so awful - and considering the place was empty that made him even more irritating. read more

Food!!!! Such a great restaurant in the south loop!! After Acadia closed South Loop was missing that wonderful food experience. Apolonia has brought it back! read more

Superb service and delicious food! I will definitely return again, the space was large and cozy and not difficult to get a reservation! Can't wait to return read more

Karina and the team at Apolonia created a phenomenal experience for us! Karina was knowledgeable about the brunch and wine menu, made great recommendations, and ensured everything was paced well. The truffle bread is a must try and the calamari salad was an innovative take on a fresh, light option. read more

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here. We ate our way through at least half of the menu. We enjoyed every dish we tried. This included the stracchino cheese. The black truffle puff bread was wonderful. We liked the seasoning on the toothpick lamb. The roasted peaches were great. We tried two of the housemade pastas. Both were most unusual and delicious. These included the Fiorentini Al Sugo and the spring lamb bucatini . Probably my favorite dish of the night was the grilled Branzino fish. A few things we noticed that were a bit subpar included the feeling that we were perhaps sitting in a former church, the cold wind coming through the doors to our table, and the fact that, despite all our courses our plates only got replaced once. The 2 bartenders could not keep up with the crowd. Those minor issues aside, the food was terrific, and, the chef team here clearly knows how to cook. All in all, highly recommended unless you want a high amount of attention from your server or an elegant atmosphere. A pleasant thing was that when ordering wine, we were able to taste it prior to buying a glass. read more

We ask the server for bread and she said we don't do complimentary bread so we said ok please bring us your freshly baked bread we want to try it. We had to ask the server for follow up and she explained it will take a while since the bread will be baked fresh, we finished our appetizer... no bread.... we finished our main course.... no bread.... finally after many follow up bread came... for people of five server brought us 2 slices... to our disappointment, so we asked why only 2 slices there's 5 of us? and she answered "oh our bread are not free" OMG! how rude of kors we know that. We can pay for freaking food we order! oh by the way for big plate literally the plate will look big cuz the serving is tiny. I really though we made a mistake ordering from kids menu. Food taste is ok nothing special. Ambiance felt like were your in a cafeteria. nothing special except the appetizer.... i really don know why people give 5 star. we read the reviews and we came to here and we're very disappointed. read more

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The food and service are fantastic. I had the tasting menu and couldn't decide what dish was best as everything was original and so well prepared. Everyone in our party was also very pleased with what they ordered. read more

Best kept secret gem in Chicago! I take all out of town guests here and they agree it's delicious! Ambiance is soothing and relaxing, including the fluff underneath the tables (check it out!). Definitely get the truffle puff pastry. Give Chef Tatum a follow on IG! Her work is incredible. read more

Loved it all! Got the truffle puff bread, the flat bread, octopus salad, the lamb special, the scallop pasta , and the pistachio dessert (to die for). All very great!! read more

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My partner and I stopped in for dinner on a Sunday early evening. We were initially worried because the place seemed empty, but not to fear, good food followed (and more people once it was later). We started with the yellowtail crudo. I loved the balance of flavors with the acidic and unique cherry gastrique, it was one of my favorite bites the whole meal! We also had the mussel toast which was quite good as well - it reminded me of taking a huge chunk of sourdough and using it to soak up the last bits of seafoody goodness when you finish a bowl of mussels. I wish there was a squeeze of lemon on top, but that's being nit picky. The last small plate we got was the toothpick lamb. This was very good as well! There were about 6-7 toothpicks with 2 cubes of grilled lamb on them each. It was nice and tender and extremely well seasoned. The tzatziki sauce underneath was the perfect acidic counterbalance as well. The very last thing we opted for was the citrus and strawberry salad. This was a delightful mixture of sweet juicy fruit and salty capers with bitter arugula. A fantastic combo I hadn't thought of before. Overall, the dishes we had featured a unique and well balanced blend of flavors that always kept the meal interesting, but the plates were a little small we definitely should have ordered more. (We're looking forward to doing just that when we return) read more

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My husband and I love S.K.Y., so we're extremely excited about the prospect of a new restaurant from the team! Our dinner was fantastic! We had: - chilled oysters - black truffle puff bread - toothpick lamb - tuna crudo - roasted shellfish - scallop tagliatelle - budino dessert - rye so serious cocktail - night walker cocktail - spirit free cocktail Chilled oysters were cleaned perfectly. I can't get the black truffle bread again fast enough... a must order ! Both apps, the Lamb and tuna crudo we devoured. Scallops were cooked to perfection. My husband loved both his cocktails, and my spirit free was delicious. SO glad to have this wonderful new offering in the south loop! read more

10/10 everything was delicious. Our server Amber was so friendly and knowledgeable. Can't wait to come back here even though I live in Logan Square (Ask for Amber!) read more

Love the food there. The different options are nice. Definitely an adult place as I could see a family with kid did not have much option. The drinks are nice and the staff were great. The chef's are great. You can see the passion while making the food. read more

Friendly and a chill vibe. Ambiance makes you think it may be overpriced, but we felt the prices were reasonable for the quality and intention to detail for the food. The mussels toast, ravioli and prawns were awesome. I told them I was celebrating my husbands 15 years in the business and they poured us champagne to celebrate. Staff was so friendly. read more

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Fantastic meal. I had the mussel toast, the sausage pasta, the duck, and the peaches triple cream dessert The mussel toast was amazing. It was like the mussels at duseks on toast and if you've ever had the mussels at duseks you know this is like one of the best things in the world and you add buttery toast it's even better. The sauce they added to the toast was unique and delicious and it had a little spice to it The sausage pasta was delicious. That's not the actual name of the past on the menu, but go and you will know what I'm talking about. It reminded me of this wonderful pasta place in Atlanta (Lyla Lila). I would say lyla Lila was the best pasta I've had in the states so that's saying something The duck was the perfect entree and it was well balanced with the tabouleh garnish/sauce The peaches and triple cream was beyond a surprise. It's the best dessert in Chicago by a mile because it's unique, it's original, it's beautiful and it captures your imagination ... oh and it's delicious. The last time I had a desert this good and original in Chicago was almost a decade ago at a now closed restaurant ... I feel like they could/should have a Michelin star ... they are a lot better than other bib gourmands... maybe it's the service... if they were aiming for that service wise, but I also really enjoyed their laid back, but beautiful atmosphere And their relaxed approach to service so not really a knock on their service as they were great... it's just your either laid back or your refilling my water every 3 seconds and folding my napkin for me like they do at the Michelin star places and you don't always need or want that Enjoy! read more

genuinely nice wait staff. excellent food. very reasonable prices. the dining room feels very light and airy. Happiness is eating at apolonia. read more

Overpriced menu item's doesn't match the ambiance, food, service and cocktails. One star for the friendly and professional host.

Welcome to your next addiction. Apolonia offers patrons an elegant dining experience whether you are on a business meal seeking to impress your client or out personally seeking to impress your date, girlfriend, or spouse. I happened to be in Chicago for a professional conference at the McCormick center within walking distance of Apolonia. When I attended a different conference earlier this year at this same location, I was introduced to Apolonia and many of my colleagues engaged with clients here, as well. My hands down favorite dish is the Fiorentini al sugo. I was unaware that they served shareable entrees and ended up ordering two just for myself. I absolutely love the smoked tomatoes and find the Italian sausage to be perfect. I have, also, had the pleasure of trying the toasted mussel toast, black truffle puff bread, and wood fired brussel sprouts as small plates. They were all fantastic. If you are in need if a fabulous meal in an environment suitable for both business and casual dining, Apolonia is worth strong consideration. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

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This was the highlight of my recent trip to Chicago. Stumbled upon this place because I was staying in the area for a conference and so glad I did. The the food was so beautifully presented and delicious. The wine was great. But I have to say what really did it was the service. My friend has some food restrictions and they were really great about accommodating her needs. Highly recommend! read more

Appetizers were pretty good but not that great of a selection for the main entrée and I was hungry! Service was great!

Happened to come to Apolonia during a work conference at McCormick Place, and I was very pleased. The pasta was very tasty along with my espresso martini. I had the chocolate torta as dessert and thoroughly enjoyed that as well. Would definitely return here the next time I visit downtown Chicago! read more

Wonderful food & very pleasant staff. Just noticed the 5% employee benefit surcharge on the bill ( a bit dark At restaurant to see) never was informed of this or do i remember seeing it on menu. Such a turn off not be told about it & snuck in the bill. read more

Amazing! Literally amazing! Went here for a celebratory dinner and everything we ate was delicious. While we did a strategy of shared plates, I could see ordering a large plate as an entree in the future. My favorite was a salmon in broth with broccolini that was just fantastic. read more

A lovely place with minimalist decoration making for a most relaxing meal. The three of us shared a number of dishes, including 2 pasta dishes and calamari. Each was the perfect size. And each was truly superb. We have eaten this chef's creations at SKY and Somerset, and were expecting a fine meal, but this turned out to be one of the best lunches I've had in a long time. The food was matched by attentive service after excellent recommendations for dishes for three people! I'm looking forward to our next meal here. read more

Attending a conference at McCormick place and this restaurant is nearby. We ordered several appetizers that were fantastic. The black truffle bread was SO good, the watermelon and cucumber salad was fresh and delicious and the mussel toast captured everything you love about mussels without the work! Three of us had pasta dishes and all were flavorful with beautiful presentation. One of us ordered the sea bass and he felt it was okay not great, but overall it was a great experience. read more

a new gem added to south loop，dinning area is spacious and neat，floor to ceiling window is super nice. The black truffle bread and mussel toast are amazing，health baked calamari is good too，pasta dish is just ok，but still worth a try，defiantly a spot you dont want to miss if you are in the area. read more

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I absolutely love love LOVE this restaurant. To the point that I should probably get a free meal at some point because I've referred so many people to them. The best part is they just do everything right. Service has always been on point when I go, cocktails are delicious, every dish I've tried (and I've almost tried everything now) is perfectly cooked and seasoned, and they are well priced. Probably my favorite restaurant in Chicago and that's saying a lot because I know good food and love to eat out a lot. Highly recommend!!! read more

My husband and I just had our anniversary dinner here and it was phenomenal! We live right around the corner and have been wanting to try it for some time. We were both blown away by the quality of the food and the cocktails. The black garlic puff bread is a must along with the cauliflower caponata. Everything had immense flavor and creativity AND it was very affordable. We can't wait to go back!! read more