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    Oakwood 83

    3.5 (51 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, New American, Greek
    Open 6:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    Ben B.

    I think I found where they shot all the 1980s-era interiors from "Boogie Nights." Step into this place and you'll fall back in time, "Land of the Lost"-style. Do a Google image search for "Nastassja Kinski snake" to see the most prominent image in the bar. I looked at the drink menu and asked for a Rolling Rock. They didn't have it. I asked for a Heineken. $5. $5! For a bottle? Later, I asked for a Woodchuck Cider. Also $5. Nothing on tap. The jukebox gives you one song for a dollar. One. All of this makes me long for the Old Town Ale House.

    Mike H.

    Great Bar!! My girlfriend and I like to frequent it. I like the fact that it is nice and quiet until 1 or 2 am. Most of the bars around it are so crowded and cramped; I appreciate that you can also find a seat right at the bar, also good luck at hearing your songs played on the juke box at those other places. Prices are reasonable and drinks are refilled quickly. The decor is great and I enjoy the posters and lights. Old school would definitely describe this place. The bartender is very friendly as well. I wish they had t-shirts I would totally buy one.

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    Atelier

    Atelier

    4.2
    (37 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Our main hobby is dining out. We've been to every Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago, many of…read morethem multiple times, and we regularly travel specifically to eat at great restaurants around the world. We're not casual diners, and we understand that even excellent restaurants can have an off night. Unfortunately, Atelier was a major miss for us. For more context, we dined at the original Atelier in March 2024 and absolutely loved it, so we came in genuinely excited. First, the positives. The service team was wonderful. Truly lovely people. Delightful, attentive, cheerful, professional, and clearly trying very hard to deliver a great experience. No complaints whatsoever there. The reserve wine pairing was also excellent. Some genuinely unique finds. One rosé in particular made us skeptical when first presented, but it ended up being fascinating and paired beautifully with the dish. In fact, each wine pairing was thoughtfully selected and worked extremely well. Now, the food... and unfortunately, this is where the experience fell apart. The opening four amuse-bouches were flat, boring, and uninspired. The oyster was completely overpowered by fried onion. The "jambalaya" was essentially a bowl of mildly spiced rice. Then a salty muffaletta bite and some pickled vegetables. None of these felt Michelin-worthy, nor did they generate any excitement. The next course, beets, was another miss. They were oddly hard, and again, there was nothing particularly special or memorable about the dish. The kanpachi was very good. But let's be honest, raw fish is hard to screw up. The sauce was nicely done and elevated the dish, but it still didn't feel like a standout moment. The tortellini was fine. Perfectly competent. A salty broth, decent execution... but again, no wow factor. Nothing that made you pause. The walleye itself was excellent. Beautifully cooked. But everything accompanying it felt like it was actively sabotaging the fish. The beans were bizarre. . . some soft, some hard, some crunchy, but none particularly enjoyable. We were told there was cornbread and fermented elements in the dish, but those flavors were completely lost. The smoked duck was very good. No notes. Then came a duck wonton-style preparation, which was also tasty, but structurally this made no sense in the progression of the meal. That should be an appetizer or an earlier supporting course, not the crescendo of the protein sequence. In this style of tasting menu, you expect the protein finale to be something bold and memorable. . . A5 wagyu, quail, lamb, something deeply savory that leaves an impression. Ending that arc with what amounts to a fried wonton felt like going out with a whimper instead of a roar. Desserts didn't recover things. The first was a dry cake. The second, a version of king cake, was slightly better but still entirely forgettable. Then the ambiance. We tend to gravitate toward food-first restaurants with real energy... places like EL Ideas, Schwa, and even the original Atelier. Open kitchens, a sense of movement, a little grit, authenticity, personality. Places where you feel like you're somewhere interesting. This space just felt . . .blah. Wood paneling that gave off a tired 1970s feel, overly understated to the point of feeling generic. Now, sometimes that works if the food absolutely delivers and becomes the focal point. But when the food is average, the room starts feeling average too, and the whole experience just falls flatter. The theme of this menu was: The Crescent City/New Orleans. Maybe other menus here are significantly stronger, and maybe we simply came at the wrong time during an off concept. But based on this experience, this was a big disappointment for us, especially given how much we loved the original Atelier.

    Dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant naturally comes with elevated expectations, especially when…read moreit comes to flavor development and culinary complexity. Atelier delivered a solid experience, but one that ultimately felt a bit restrained. The service was attentive and knowledgeable, guiding us through the menu with confidence, while the wine pairing stood out as a strong addition, enhancing several of the courses nicely. When it came to the food, each dish was good and thoughtfully prepared, but many courses felt too simple in execution. The flavors were clean and pleasant, yet they often lacked the depth, layering, and progression you hope to experience throughout a tasting menu. With each new course, I kept anticipating a buildup--something bolder, more intricate, or more surprising--but that moment never quite arrived. The menu did offer an enjoyable journey through different regions, which added variety and interest. Still, while the dishes were well-balanced and enjoyable, they didn't reach the level of complexity or memorability expected at this level.

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    Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill

    Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill

    4.0
    (480 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    This is hands down, one of our favorite casual spots to eat in the city. It's tucked in to the…read moreneighborhood so it's a bit of a hidden gem. Family friendly, but plenty of space to sit if you don't want to be near a table with screaming kids... While we do live in the neighborhood, this is a spot I would easily drive across the city for. Their burgers are phenomenal, and their steak sandwich is one of the best in the city (I add pickled jalapaños to mine)! I was very recently diagnosed with Celiac's disease and since diagnosis we have not been able to enjoy most of our favorite spots... eating out has become really difficult. Rockwell's is still on our list! I have to imagine the owners have a close connection to someone with Celiac's because they are VERY Celiac-friendly. They even fry their fries in dedicated fryers to prevent cross contamination which isn't usually the case. Overall, highly recommend. I have never been disappointed by anything on their menu, and their servers and bartenders are all really kind.

    I live about a block away and have eaten at Rockwell's quite often over the years. I hadn't been…read morethere in a while but decided to go today. The food is generally solid, and usually the service is pretty good. But today??? Holy crap, the service was awful. It was not busy at all (I came in around 3:45 in the afternoon). Stood for about 5 minutes waiting to be seated, despite two employees being within 10 feet. I finally was seated, and I ordered a Diet Coke which came promptly, then waited at least 15-20 minutes for someone to take my order. My waitress (short, dark hair in a bun) just stood around chatting with other employees, wandering around, etc. I think I was the only customer in the dining room, but they just completely ignored me. I finally walked up to the bar and asked to pay for my diet Coke, as I had no intention of waiting around forever to order food. I probably could have just walked out without paying without them even noticing, given how inattentive the employees were, but I'm too honest to do that. I really hope this was just a one-off and that the service overall hasn't gone downhill consistently over the last 6 months or so. But I was super disappointed at how bad the service sucked today, given that there were about 7 times as many employees as there were customers when I went. I'm giving 2 stars in recognition of previous good experiences I've had here, but today's experience....ooof. Do better, Rockwell's.

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    Eden

    Eden

    4.5
    (451 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$
    Locally sourced ingredients
    Vegetarian friendly

    Yesterday, we had lunch at Eden Restaurant in Chicago…read more We arrived at the restaurant only to find our rear tire was flat. Thanks to the kindness of Moe, the GM along with a few of his crew members who changed our tire in drizzling rain. They were not deterred by the fact that our wheel key did not fit the locks on our car, they asked other Eden crew members to check their glove boxes for a wheel key. Thank you Moe and Team Eden for your kindness. Sometimes we forget how incredibly kind and generous the hospitality community truly is . And as for the food- best ever! I had the Soul and Smoke wood fired ham and cheese melt. Delicious! The Market Burgers are the best in the city! Chef Devon Quinn and his team are outstanding. Eden is an incredible example of what the hospitality industry is. We are so grateful for the kindness, the love and generosity shown to us.

    We were touring a venue nearby and smelled some yummy food and decided to swing by to try…read more Their vegetables are all sourced or grown in their green house. The arugula salad (esmee) is very good as well as the hummus with pita. I was disappointed with the burger since it had too many ingredients clashing with one another for attention. The service was really good and ambiance was very nice for a date night.

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    Roasted Duck Lasagna with béchamel, ricotta, cara cara, pear saba, and pecorino jus - featured in our Chicago Restaurant Week Dinner Menu
    Short Rib Pastrami Reuben 
with swiss, sauerkraut, spicy remoulade and housemade rye country bread - featured in Chicago Restaurant Week
    Short Rib Pastrami Reuben with swiss, sauerkraut, spicy remoulade and housemade rye country bread - featured in Chicago Restaurant Week
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    Tala House

    Tala House

    4.7
    (112 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    10 out of 10 experience. It's so clean and beautiful inside, I really didn't want to leave lol I…read morewas so comfortable; I really liked how bright the inside is. We went here on a Sunday for brunch, we were a big group (6) with a little one. We made reservations ahead. The service was excellent, our waiter was so nice and welcoming because of him we are going back. He was so caring about our little one. The food was delicious including the drinks. Such a great dining experience!!

    Note- I'm a first timer and went for brunch…read more The restaurant is beautiful- lots of neutrals with some pops of green. Great place to for a family meal or a date night. I went for brunch and had the pancakes. To my surprise, the restaurant does not serve standard breakfast meat, so I got a side of pastrami to accompany my pancakes. The pancakes were smaller than I expected, but were fantastically fluffy with a very tasty vanilla sauce. The fruit was all fresh and flavorful, and the pastrami, surprisingly, accompanied the pancakes well. It was a perfectly seasoned and incredibly moist. Would come back to have the actual sandwich. Service was solid, if not a little slow, but everyone we saw was incredibly friendly. All in all, this place is a fantastic addition to Andersonville and I highly recommend you give it a try!

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    Filet Mignon with green beans
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