We booked a nice brunch for ourselves at beatnik. We were really impressed by the ambience, whoever…read moredid the interiors, can I hire you please? Haha The service was nice and fast and the drinks were decent too. We tried the various dips, fries, charred broccolini, potatoes, etc. we did lack some vegetarian options on the menu so it will be great to have a few more added. The food overall was ok in my opinion, but we enjoyed the overall vibe of the place.

We have been brunch regulars here for 8 - 9 years, it's been one of our favorite spots for Sunday…read moremornings. However, our last 2 visits have not been as good and we're thinking that our love affair with Beatnik's Brunch may be over. Service has become sloppy and disinterested. Drinks literally take 15 mins to be made, even when the room is 3/4 empty and the food has lost a little of its shine. It feels as if the owners/management are not keeping an eye on the place any more and lower standards are being allowed to take hold. Please improve and return to the standards you held when you first opened, we want to keep coming back!!!

Lunch at All Together Now was excellent. It was a beautiful day so sitting outside was just…read moreperfect. Service also was outstanding. And the menu is equally outstanding. I had the smash burger which came with a delicious side salad. Two patties cooked perfectly was so good. Others had the heirloom tomato panzanella salad, which looked fantastic, and the white bean sandwich, which also looked great. Only 4 cocktails on the menu. The mezcal one was awesome... A combination of Mezcal, Meletti Amaro and Madeira. Yum. Also a nice selection of wines.

Charcuterie boards & wine are one of my fav things, and I get excited every time I find a place…read morewith the concept of wine shop and curated cheese counter. Very cozy place with a nice vibe to catch up with friends or if you want a simple, but tasty brunch. We ordered the daily cheese board with two meats, and the beef brisket deep sandwich. Honestly I was not impressed by the board, but the meats were really good. The baguette was 10/10 even the salad that comes with it was great. The main reason for the 4 stars is the $20 cork fee. I was shocked and disappointed since the main reason I picked that place was to have a bottle of wine. Most of them were $30, 35, $40 plus $20 cork fee which is incomprehensible to me, considering I'm buying the bottle from the establishment and also consuming it there plus the food I'm getting. Service was great and I appreciate that the server let us know that the gratuity was included.

Cute little vibe with an intimate setting and good drinks. Service was attentive and seating was…read morecozy. We made a reservation but we didn't even need it, we were able to sit anywhere we wanted. I tried the We Love Lychee & Midnight Espresso. Both were delicious!

I came here on my own to check out their happy hour because I have heard good things but I was a…read morebit disappointed. I came in right around 5pm so it wasnt very busy yet. I ordered the horchata 2 ways cocktail which was $12 for haply hour and is typically $16. $12 is the highest amount for a happy hour cocktail that I have ever paid and I dont think it was worth it. The 1st sip was good but it was a very sweet drink and I was over it by the end. The drink also was half a very heavy cream so when you drank it you were drinking the liquid but not getting much of the cream. So you either had to lick the cream off the top or drink on the liquid and then either leave the cream or somehow scoop it out with your tongue so not really a well conceived cocktail. One of the fun and unique things about the bar is they bring out free tapas every once in a while similar to bars in Spain. They brought out edamame to the people at the bar right around 5pm and a group next to me asked at around 530pm if more tapas would come out and the bar person said the come out every 45 mins. I was there til around 630pm and another round of tapas never came out so do not expect that if you go. They did not give you water unless you specific ask for it which I though was odd, I heard 3 groups besides myself at the bar who had to ask for water, especially since this is supposed to be a nice cocktail bar and this is just one of my pet peeves but the water did not contain ice and was closer to room temperature which is not how I enjoy my water. Despite not being super crowded I had to ask for the check from 2 different people and it took 15 mins for them to bring it so if it is crowded I expect they will have pretty slow service. They do bring you a fortune cookie woth your check where you can potentially win a discount on your check or other prizes which is fun. Unfortunately the fortune cookie tastes a bit stale. I would say that this place is not worth it for happy hour but it had a cool but very dark vibe in there so it might be good for a romantic date depending on how good the food is.

This is easily the coolest speakeasy I've been to in Chicago so far!…read more From the moment we checked in for our reservation, we were treated with amazing service. The walk through the kitchen, being greeted by every employee was so sweet and a nice part of the experience. Once we made it to the actual location, it was a dark and sexy vibe. All of the drinks and food was delicious. A bit pricey, but thankfully my partner paid . This would be an amazing date night spot to surprise someone with. It was dark so I didn't get many photos, but just go, you have to experience it.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! A great date night option. You get to go…read morethrough the kitchen for the whimsical entrance (and the back exit is also quite cute). Cocktails are delicious and the ambiance is very cozy and moody. I loved everything we tried (fries, croquettes and burger are not pictured but still really good) and it's a plus to be able to order from the SKY menu. It's truly the best of both worlds. The service was also very friendly and guided us through entrance, ordering and exit. I will definitely return.

Step off the streets of Chicago into a beautifully dimly lit fondue experience is so cozy inside…read morewith the music of a live Spanish guitar that really create a private magical experience. All the premier dinners come with salad, cheese, fondue, and the chocolate fondue - You are just choosing what protein you would like. The Prince Geja combination has a little bit of everything. However, we most liked the seafood which includes lobster and the scallops were to die for! Also the beef also cooks well. Favorite dipping sauce included the pimento mayo, chimichurri, and garlic butter. The cheese fondue is quite rich and the bread is quite filling so maybe get as much cheese as you can on each piece of bread. The chocolate fondue, I think is actually the best course as the Belgium chocolate melts so well and has a decadent but not overly sweet flavor. It pairs well with all that is provided for dipping, which includes poundcake, rice Krispies, strawberries. They also have some liquor that they light on fire at first so you can roast the marshmallows. It is such a well thought out experience. Service flows very well from two waiters who take your order set up your fondue pots for each course, but be prepared to spend at least 2 hours on this experience. Check out the Groupon but also I read a review that they just tack on the extra $50 so it's not really too much of a savings. Not sure if this is true.

Had a fantastic evening at this classic spot!…read more Food was super tasty and fresh! The seafood was probably my favorite! The full dinner with chocolate and cheese was perfect! Also appreciated that they were accommodating for the vegetarian in our party. Everything except the cheese course can be made vegan friendly as well. The service was top notch! Appreciated that they called me ahead of time to confirm our reservation and ask about food allergies. All the staff was incredibly helpful and attentive. They were quick to refill items and answer any questions we had. The location is classic fondue restaurant, cozy and romantic. However, also perfect for catching up with a friend. I love the history in this place and really enjoyed the mood lighting. Pricing was fantastic for the quality of service, food, and drinks! Look forward to many happy returns!

We do love this place. The restaurant is lovely and the food is delicious and the staff is…read morewonderful. Delicious beef entrees! We are overdue for a return visit.

Boeufhaus has a very convenient daily happy hour for your carnivorous needs. We had the Boeuf on…read moreWeck (their take on a roast beef sandwich), Shrimp Cocktail, Shortrib Beignets, and Oysters on the Half Shell (not part of the HH). The beef in the Boeuf on Weck was great, but there was no horseradish flavor that I was super excited for as it was listed on their menu. I was also very pleasantly surprised by the chips that came with the dish - they were probably some of the most flavored beef fat chips I've had anywhere! I would also recommend the team to consider having less caraway flavor on the bun as it sometime overpowered the other sandwich flavors. The standout dish were the beignets, and the seafood was done right but nothing special in my opinion. We were sat at the bar, and although I am totally in support for set service fees / tips for employees, transparently it did not feel like we got a 22% tip level of service from our bartender. Otherwise, the establishment had a great moody vibe to it and was very clean!

I went to Medi for cocktails and was really impressed! We sat at the bar and received great…read moreservice. The whole restaurant is beautiful with a really fun ambience that makes it great for girl's night or a date. Both drinks we got : the Dubai Chocolate Old Fashioned and the Habibi, One More Time were fantastic. They were garnished beautifully too! The pricing was on par with other restaurants in the area. I'll be back again soon!

Food was solid…read more Service was really good. Very attentive and had no issues. Ambiance is nice but it can get loud depending on the time you're going. It was quite noisy around 9pm

Ox bar is a lovely upscale restaurant with a rotating seasonal menu focused on fresh ingredients,…read morecomfort food (I wouldn't say soul food though), in a great location. To start we got the trout dip, the brioche loaf, and the beets. The beets were fine - tasty but nothing thrilling. The brioche was special, nearly dessert like, melt in your mouthy buttery bread toasted golden brown. The best app was the trout dip which was like a tuna salad but made with fresh fish and just insanely tasty. Even if you don't like fish this is a must get. We ordered mains I had the whole trout (more trout I know) which was excellent. Spiced well and a very generous portion for $50ish bucks We had a birthday at the table and service was slow (though our waitress Sarah was so excellent). I think realizing this they did something special for the birthday. We ordered the cookies because we heard those were incredible. When those came out we also received the fig crème brûlée, the apple fritter (with vanilla/apple ice cream), and chocolate gelato (with a candle). I don't know if this was typical, but for the three of us this was CRAZY. It was easily an extra $50 in dessert (which I'm not complaining). Okay but how was everything? Let's start with what we ordered, the cookies were excellent. Melt in your mouth and stuffed with a hunk of high quality dark chocolate. And if that wasn't enough, it came with incredible caramel sauce. The fig crème brûlée was tasty. Hint of fig in there brought out a deeper flavor in the crème and it was brûléed perfectly. The apple fritter was good, but nothing special. The vanilla ice cream was a lovely palette cleanser to the chocolate from the cookie. See if you can ask to get a scoop next time with the cookies. Finally, the tiny scoop of chocolate ice cream was excellent. It felt like there was a deeper flavor that I couldn't quite put my finger on. Super rich and luscious. Overall an incredible dinner and we will be back.

We came for dinner on a Friday evening and enjoyed sitting by the open kitchen. It's a big space…read morethat is well decorated with good energy on a weekend night. Wines were great though pricier than the cocktails which was interesting. Service was very prompt. We started with the perogi, lettuces, and smoked capocollo. The pierogi was delicious and a good shareable portion. The lettuce was like an elevated ceasar salad with plenty of cheese on top. The smoked capocollo was like a salty thick prosciutto - not really my favorite. We got the chicken as our entree, but this was definitely on the smaller side. It was well cooked though with a tasty crispy skin. Overall it was a nice meal but on the pricier side for the portions. I appreciate the use of well sourced ingredients though.