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    3.9 (801 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Edward A.

    After a long day of exploring Chicago, we were hungry when we arrived at Pinstripes. The people at the reception stand were very friendly and we were seated immediately. We chose to sit on the patio overlooking the river. It was a beautiful view and a nice atmosphere. My wife and I both agree that the food was excellent. I had the fillet trio and each steak was cooked exactly as ordered. Each steak was flavored perfectly. The star, however, was the brussels sprouts. They were delicious! My wife had the Turkey Cobb. It was large, fresh and very tasty. Additionally, we had the pesto and bread as a starter...it was spot on. Soft warm bread and great pesto. The only reason I did not give a five star, is because our waitress was slow as homemade molasses. We would go extremely long periods of time without seeing her. For instance, it took approximately 20 minutes to get our ice cream. I believe this was an issue with our waitress and not the restaurant as a whole because I did not notice other tables waiting for their waitstaff. My recommendation is to check it out. Prices are fair, atmosphere is good and the food was great.

    Aditi D.

    We came here for a late lunch and booked a private two-lane bowling space for 10 people -- perfect setup for our group with plenty of room and a relaxed vibe. The bowling was so much fun, with smooth lanes, great music, and just the right mix of casual and competitive. We ordered four pizzas to share, and they were all crispy, hot, and really tasty -- exactly what you want while hanging out. Also grabbed Pepsi and iced tea for everyone, which kept things simple and refreshing. Service was friendly and efficient, and the whole experience felt easy and well-organized. Definitely a great spot for a group outing, especially if you want to combine good food with something fun to do.

    Famous Prime Rib Dip
    Alice W.

    Was here with a large party for work and had a pretty good time bowling. The bowling area was fairly clean and spacious for our large party. There were spacious windows throughout so you could get a nice view of some of the downtown. When you rent the shoes, they ask you to spray the shoes down yourself and leave it out. Here's to hoping that people adhere to that rule. I sprayed my shoes down and let them rest before wearing just in case. But no one seemed to monitor this issue. The venue itself has a modern vibe to it, but when it came to our meal, that's where I didn't have a great time. Our food order took quite a while and the portions of food were not consistent throughout our group. A lot of folks ordered a lunch deal with salad and flatbread and they received quite a lot of food while others received smaller portions with less toppings. I ordered a "famous prime rib sandwich" with fries and was definitely still hungry at the end. It was a pretty disappointing portion for the price. I would definitely come back to try bocce or bowl here again along with trying their cocktails. I'd be wary of relying on choosing to eat here aside from light appetizers.

    Famous Prime Rib Dip
    Yolanda G.

    Whenever I am by the Navy Pier I come to this location. The service is always good and the food selection is always great. The Prime rib dip was very tasty. The parmesan bread with sauce was a great starter they brought to the table. The lemon sorbet was tart, but the Italian cherries balanced it out beautifully. I don't remember the name of the drink I had but it had a tajin rim that was good. Being able to play bocce ball was super fun and I had no idea how fun it could be until I tried it. The bocce and bowling decor adds to the ambiance. Great place for brunch, lunch or dinner!

    Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich
    Rachel W.

    The only reason I don't rate this less than 3 stars is because of the food. I guess our first mistake was making the reservation here knowing our previous experience was just meh. We only come here about once a year when we do an annual trip downtown. It's right by where we stay and convenient when you have little kids that would have a hard time walking any further. Any ways.... We arrived early and were promptly seated because the place was empty. Had to ask twice for a booster seat. Had to ask for crayons for the kids menu. Once we got to our table we waited about 8 minutes until we were acknowledged by a waitress who was so quiet it was difficult to hear her. We ordered drinks (waters for kids, 9oz pour of Pinot Grigio for me and a beer for my husband) and asked for plastic cups for our kids because she began pouring water into their glass cups for them. She came back 10 minutes later to get our orders but we still didn't even have our drinks. She took our orders and about 5 minutes later came out with our drinks. My 9 oz pour looked like a 6 oz pour so I asked her if it was a 9 oz because it looked like 6 oz and she said yes, that's a 9 oz pour and I didn't want to argue with her. My wine was not cold, probably because it had been sitting for 15 min. As we were sitting waiting for food I see her bringing other tables 9 oz pours. How could she not realize that I in fact did not get a 9 oz pour? Food came out and it was good. I ordered the bbq chicken pizza, husband had the lobster flatbread (it was a little oily). After a while other servers began coming to our table. We ordered the kids their dessert from another server. After about 8 minutes our waitress came back and asked if we had gotten our check already. We told her no, we were waiting on the dessert. Then she disappeared again for a long time. Kids dessert came out, they ate it. We waited a long time for our check. When it was brought to us I pointed out the wine again not being a 9 oz pour and this time she said "oh, I know. I realized it after. It's my second day." I get that it's her second day...but if you realized it after, come acknowledge that and let us know you adjusted it on the bill. We waited a long time with antsy kids for the check to be picked up and the. For our card to be returned to us. So like I said, food is good but the service is just awful.

    Charmaine D.

    Walked in on a Thursday evening. Asked the Host if there was a place we can eat and watch the Bears game at the same time. He tells us about the bar area with open seating and a little after we started walking over there, he goes over to apologize that the Bears game is on Prime so they wouldn't be able to show it. Therefore, we asked to be seated at their regular dining area. Sat in a comfortable U shaped booth. Our server was nice and attentive. We ordered everything at once: two cocktails (which were half off that evening), and our dinners: Super Salad for hubby, Margherita Flat Bread for me, and the $11 kids meal that came with bread & marinara sauce for starter, cheeseburger sliders with fries for main, & chocolate chip cookies for my son. My son's lemonade and whole meal (minus the cookies) came out first. That's usual because the restaurant wants to feed the kid first before they get cranky. Then, our meals came out next. No cocktails....which was odd. I think our waitress felt my concern that a few bites in, she came with our drinks saying "sorry it took longer than usual!" They looked nice but didn't taste very good. Maybe that's why they were half off. Lol. We did not order anymore after those. According to my husband, his Super Salad was just OK. I tried a bite and didn't love it. My flatbread was also just ok. I wish I just had the pizza. My son didn't like his burger. He said it tasted weird. I had a bite and told him, "maybe because it's burnt." Since it's a slider, being overcooked did not help. He only ate the one slider but at least finished his fries! The only great part of the meal were the cookies. They came out warm & since my kid hates melted chocolate, mommy got to eat them both. Haha. Great decor and nice staff. I wish I was more impressed with the food. And as we were walking out we see the Bears game playing on the TV. I guess it wasn't on Prime. Ha!

    filet sliders
    April L.

    Pleasantly surprised! You would never expect this restaurant to have an amazing patio with water views. Beautiful patio overlooking a canal. Stopped in for happy hour. It is my first time visiting Chicago and I loved the small bites. We tried the filet sliders and the calabrian chicken wings. Both were fabulous! Prepared beautifully and seasoned perfectly. The happy hour craft cocktails were great too! The Margarita Italiano was delicious and so refreshing. Our server, Ariana was amazing too! Super friendly and gave us tourists plenty of recommendations for nightlife in the area. Give Pinstripe a try. It is a hidden gem and I'm happy I stumbled upon it.

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    Sonny G.

    Food was pretty good, Ordered the lobster pizza and wings. The lobster flatbread was tasty but a bit salty, and wish it was more buttery on the lobster meat but overall still worked. Wings were fair not the world's best as advertised but not too bad.

    Jazmine P.

    An oldie, but goodie. I found this place like 2 years ago and it hasn't disappointed me yet. I've been to brunch, lunch, and dinner; and the food satisfies me every time. It's in a great location downtown, it's not a super busy area but parking is sometimes tricky. We usually use the garage across the street. I love the interior, it could be a nice check up lunch or a date night dinner place. As many times as I've been, I never bowled so I have to go back soon.

    Kimberly H.

    First time here , 4 of us for dinner and drinks. Seated quickly, not a busy night. But there was a large party. Very clean, great atmosphere. Good menu with great options full bar and lots of fun special drinks, beautiful view of the water, bowling and bocce available also. Little pricey but large portions and tons of flavor, really good food. Highly recommend and would return only bad not was how slow the service was. Nice server but not very attentive extremely slow even with just our drinks we got up to find him for the bill.

    Maple Glazed Salmon
    Dorothy S.

    This is a review of Pinstripes' brunch buffet. I loved it! Brunch buffet might be my favorite thing of all time and they did not disappoint. They had lunch items like pizza and pasta as well. Everything was tasty and i enjoyed my time. The servers come around less often, but that's not a big deal since it's a buffet where you serve yourself. It was quite busy on a random Saturday morning, but they constantly change and refill the buffet, which is great. They even have chocolate fountain, which was fun.

    Gnocchi & Vodka Sauce
    Ashley M.

    Stopped in here for dinner before seeing a movie nearby and I'm so glad we did. Was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food considering it is a "games bar". We sat in the bar area so can't speak on any of the gaming experiences. It was our waitress' first day and you could definitely tell she seemed extremely nervous.

    Brunch Beverages
    Jennifer T.

    I was invited to Sunday brunch with a friend. It pays to make a reservation which we did, with an hour of bowling after. I recommend this vs bowling while eating as I had seen some do. There were plenty of food choices. Breakfast, lunch and kids choices from chicken fingers to salads to carved meats. Omelette and waffle stations made in front of you. Unlimited mimosas for 2 hours and selection of teas and juices. My only issue was the layout. The tables and the moving buffet line were tight to get through from one station to another. The bowling portion was nice. It was in a separate area. Can accommodate up to 10 people I think. There is a server who comes there as well. They provide shoes and balls if you do not bring your own.

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    Is the outdoor seating pet-friendly?

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    You can eat at the bar but it's a sit down restaurant

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    Yes it does. You can put the bumpers.

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