well had the breakfast sandwich not good not bad . atmosphere of abandoned jc Penny's

Second time dining at Roanoke and it did not disappoint! I had the theater special of a salad, rotisserie chicken with truffle mashed and Brussels sprouts, and finished with raspberry sorbet and a coffee. To drink I tried the tequila Bloody Mary, which was excellent. Great atmosphere and outstanding service! Recommended! read more

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We came here for ladies night (Monday evenings) after a few friends recommended it. We were super excited and hungry. However, once we were seated, it took over 45 minutes for our order to be taken and even longer for the food to come out. The food and drink deals were pretty sweet but the food was pretty average. The burrata was my favorite- flavorful and refreshing. The cheese curds had very minimal cheese and were so salty. The Buffalo cauliflower came out cold the first time so we had them bring us a new one and it was much better. The sesame miso chicken wings were pretty good as well. Overall, we had a good time but the food wasn't very memorable. The dj was great and kept the vibe going. They also have raffles (you get a ticket for every drink purchase) but we left before 9 pm, when the winners were supposed to be announced. read more

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Roanoke is pretty, but on the day we came, we didn't really feel particularly welcomed and our food was simply coated in oil. We might give Roanoke another chance in the future. PROS: -Pretty interior. Lowered lighting, deep browns, and comfortable seating await you inside with a nice, cohesive interior that really welcomes you when you walk in. Plus air conditioning. Important on hot summer days. -Offers outdoor seating. Whether you want to enjoy the beautiful, loud honking of Chicago, want something more COVID-friendly, or want some sunshine, Roanoke's outdoor patio area is pretty cute and friendly. -Pretty presentation. Our dishes looked good when they made it out to us. -Food service was fast. Waiter took a bit on drink refills (happens when we're the only outdoor table), but the time from ordering food to receiving it was extremely short. Win-win there. CONS: -Bathroom is on the second floor and noticeably away from the restaurant. A bit odd but not the end of the world. Keep in mind for accessibility. -All of our food was very oil-heavy. The veggies were resting in a visible pool of oil on the plate, and the lasagna would drip oil when pieces were cut off. Add this to the fact that the lasagna was 80% cheese, 10% spinach, 5% mushroom, and 5% pasta, and this was a landmine of high-fat. For those with gastrointestinal concerns with high-fat, keep this in mind before popping in. -Our waiter seemed extremely unenthused to be serving us. We sat out (and it was definitely hot), so I got some of the reluctance, but he rarely checked on us, was as short as possible, and seemed to want to get away as quickly as possible. Quite possible the restaurant is short-staffed like everywhere though. The woman who seated us seemed as equally as unenthused, though, so we never really had a staff member who made us feel welcomed. read more

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I worked with their Sales Manager Christine for a private dining booking for a bridal shower event on short notice. She was OUTSTANDING to work with in advance and provided excellent recommendations for menu and dining set up. They had a diverse food offering and I was able to tailor a menu suitable for our interests and preference. While there are indeed some private dining default menus available on their website, Christine also kindly shared with me some successful menu concepts she had used before suitable for "women's club" type gatherings. I followed her recommendations and the menu ended up being an absolute hit (we included "tea sandwiches" as part of a lunch menu. The dining room we used was perfect for a small party. We were able to bring in light floral and balloon decorations. Our server was Gregory that day and he was also excellent and friendly, available but unobtrusive. If anyone is staying at the Residence Inn next door AND decides to use private dining as well, there is a convenient connection for access without exiting to the street. I highly recommend working with Roanoke for private dining events. The food quality AND service/communication was great, and I will definitely seek to work with them again for a future private or corporate occasion. read more

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Hadn't been here since before the pandemic but it has not changed quality-wise. All dishes are highest quality including desserts. The service and ambiance are perfect. It's got good energy but you won't be yelling over other patrons. The smoked whisky old fashioned is no joke one of the best drinks I've ever had. I'd go back downtown and deal with the parking just to have that again. read more

Came in for dinner after a show at the Chicago theater. Apps and wine were great; dinner was a true "miss". I ordered the chicken Cesar salad. Hubs ordered the NY strip medium rare and it came out absolutely raw in the inside. We asked the waiter to have the cook put it back on for us and were sharing my salad until we found a bug in it. Steak came out raw a second time and we just gave up. Manager offered dessert and didn't charge us for the entrees, but couldn't say there was anything special that would tempt us back after this experience. Husband said the New England clam chowder was great. read more

Solid restaurant downtown when everything was busy and we got a seat. Food was good but service was just ok. Waiter wasn't clear when we said there was a nut allergy and said dessert was fine to eat. After asking a few times he really meant it wasn't safe to eat due to possible contamination. That left us (my kid) with a sour note as we left. But ok place if you are in the area. read more

Pretty good food. went with wifey and our married friends (he hasn't proposed yet). i got the breakfast sandwich- and if you know me- you know i love me a breakfast sandy. here's my problem- every bacon egg and cheese (in my humble opinion) needs to have a good balance of each ingredient. here however, the cheese and egg nearly doubled the bacon! it was tiny and didnt make it to the end of the sandwich. pretty disappointing (my college dorm's cafeteria got this right!) the potatoes, however, were delicious and well seasoned. we had ranch with it and it was... hidden valley? (not sure but it tasted like it. disappointing) wife and i shared mac n cheese. good! but pricy :( the restaurant is pretty cute. nice place to be at. service was pretty good! nothing to complain about there. overall good experience with okay food. read more

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Row on over to Roanoke! This was our first time here and the food was AMAZING! We got to see many different dishes and they were fantastic! Nobody at the table complained about their food and the ambiance was so nice! Definitely will return! The service is great and very attentive! read more

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So we strolled in to have breakfast and got seated by Alison and she was very nice. I was in between two options and she suggested the avocado toast so that's what I picked. Unfortunately, it was all fluff and no flavor! It's like they forgot to even add salt and pepper to it! Did not like it at all. Well I told Alison it was not great and to take it back. I finished my side of Parmesan Garlic fries and my peach Bellini (also suggested by Allison). She was nice to bring the menu to see if I wanted anything else but I didn't and definitely did not expect this but she was so nice to comp off the avocado toast! The peach Bellini was terrific! Best I've ever had! I'll definitely be back to try something else! It was a cute place and the options for brunch were many! read more

Roanoke - Avocado Toast, Garlic Parmesan Fries and Peach Bellini - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was recommended this restaurant by our Airbnb host and couldn't be happier. The restaurant has beautiful moody lighting, we sat right next to a the fireplace which was perfect for the weather after the blizzard. We ordered the cheese biscuits with homemade honey butter... I can say it's probably the best honey butter I've ever tasted. As for my meal the halibut was cooked perfectly. The balsamic glaze and lemon combination was balanced perfectly. I did substitute pumpkin purée for mashed potatoes and I think I made the right decision. read more

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This restaurant has a great location that is near millennium park. We came for brunch and they quickly seated us. We ordered a cinnamon roll to share, avocado poached eggs with toast , cinnamon raisin French toast, and prime rib hash. I ordered coffee but it quickly became cold and I guess the coffee is not refilled which is odd for brunch. The restaurant décor is nice and the restaurant conversation level is not super loud. Also, I brought my 9 year old daughter with us and there wasn't a kid's menu, but there weren't a lot of options on the menu for pancakes or other types of French toast, there was only the cinnamon raisin French toast. Obviously the restaurant does not need to cater to kids, but I wish there was more options for sweet breakfast items. read more

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Roanoke met us right away and quickly took our drink and food orders. Drinks were good. I had their chicken while my hubby had their burger. All well prepared and tasty. I'd say comfort food. It was a cold Chicago night in early December and I appreciated the quickness of service and the comforting atmosphere of Roanoke. It was also walking distance to our hotel. read more

Staff was friendly and food came quick. Honey butter biscuits were a little too crisp - elevated version of crescent rolls (I'd skip it) steak was nicely seasoned and fries were crunchy but so soft on the inside. Restaurant is huge with a too lol floor with tons of tables. Nice place to eat in Chicago! read more

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The service was wonderful, the meat & cheese board, meatball appetizer and white chocolate blueberry cheesecake with the vanilla bean ice cream were all excellent. We weren't huge fans of the chili (it lacked a little heat for our liking...it wasn't bad, just not what we were expecting). We were here St. Patrick's Day weekend so the green beer was a fun touch! We would come back again :) The waitress Cindy was wonderful. read more

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I've been here a few times and I always have a great experience. It's easy to get a reservation, especially before a show downtown, the service is always quick and friendly, and the food has never disappointed. This has become such a reliable spot - you're always going to walk away happy. read more

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Nice place for drinks and dinner with friends. Food was pleasant, but didn't stand out. I'd call it a safe spot when you want a laid back dinner out. read more

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Possibly the worst experience in a restaurant ever! I wish we could give 0 stars! We were seated upstairs, which felt totally detached from the restaurant, and sat for 25 min before anyone approached our table. The waiter asked us if we were "still doing ok" and we replied he was the first to approach us. We should have left at this point. We ordered all of the courses for our meal-off the restaurant week menu. It took another 30 min before our appetizers arrived. After another 45 min, and multiple staff trying to give us the wrong food, we finally received our meals-cold-and well after we overheard our waiter talking about our table and where our food was. Unlike a previous reviewer from this evening-our bill was not comped in any way (they received 60% apparently). There were multiple tables that also came, were served and left before we received our food. The table next to us even received the wrong bill-they were not impressed either. We will never be back and will tell everyone we know to avoid Roanoke at all costs. So disappointing read more

I needed a good Father's Day brunch spot before taking the fam to see Six (so good!) and Roanoke was in walking distance. I had high hopes after reading the Yelp reviews, but my party of 5 agreed this experience was just OK. We were seated immediately, but the service wasn't great after that. When taking our order the waiter got distracted by the table behind us asking him for something and left our table mid order...not a huge deal, but not ideal when you have a table of hangry kids who want to order. They also told us at the end of the meal they preferred cash, but would take a credit card if that was the only thing we had. It's not really the type of restaurant that takes cash only so we were surprised...and also don't carry $160 of cash around with us. The atmosphere was nice, although the chairs (at least at our table) could all use recovering since the leather was peeling off all of them. We all enjoyed our food (a combo of breakfast sandwiches, breakfast burrito and omelettes), but with so many amazing brunch spots in the city we probably could have done better for this special occasion. The side of Mac & cheese we got for our table was definitely a hit though. If you're looking for something in the theater district this will work, but I'd probably try something else next time. read more

I was able to book a table easily on Open Table for lunch. I came here for a special occasion with my family for a celebration. Our server Gregory was the best! We all enjoyed our sandwiches. I got the lamb sandwhich which was outstanding, the others got burgers, and my mom got the portabella mushroom panni. I highly recommend the lamb sandwich. It was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I would definitely come back here for lunch or dinner! read more

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The ambiance was great and the service was timely as well. The appetizers were the highlight of the meal. We got an order of the cheese curds and the chili. Both were amazing. I ordered the salmon for dinner and it tasted bland. The sauce and potatoes were lacking in salt/seasoning. The fish was cooked well though. My boyfriend got the roast chicken which was much more flavorful than my dish. Overall, this was a convenient place for dinner as we were seeing a Broadway show. I am not likely to come back. read more

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This restaurant is fantastic. Went in for lunch, and had the best Tuna Poke! It was so fresh...seriously, one of the best in Chicago. Specialty craft cocktails', and a cool small homemade bourbon distillery at the bar. Great staff, ambiance, and excellent food. I'll be back! Whoops, I forgot to take a photo of the savory tuna poke. read more

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Great spot for good brunch & drinks!! I've gotten the 2 bottles of rose or also got a bunch of drinks!! Loved the avocado toast too. Everything is very fresh and gets to the table very quickly!! Also usually not too busy and decently priced for being a brunch place in chicago! read more

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There was a reason why I wanted to stop by Roanoke on a quick trip to Chicago with the lovely Amy T....initially we had planned to hit up Happy Hour that goes until 6:30pm the Friday night we arrived, but we unfortunately didn't make it until after. Luckily, the Monday we headed out we were able to come to Roanoke, and so glad that we could squeeze it in. They have some really good deals on the Happy hour menu on food and drinks, but by far the best deal is the $1 oysters. We ended up getting 24 oysters for both of us, as well as spinach and artichoke dip, miso sesame wings, and a Tully and brew. Not many place that offer whisky with a beer chaser, and it was quite nice. The oysters were bigger than I thought, and tasted fresh. The miso sesame wings were crispy, which was nice since I was expecting something soft and soggy. Overall, great service, and HH is a great deal! read more

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The only reason Roanoke is getting one star instead of zero is because there was no issue with the service. Our server was attentive and made sure we had plenty of time to get to the theater. That's about the only positive thing I've got. The place looked pretty cool, unfortunately, we were seated upstairs which was pretty much a meeting room with tables. Two of us order espresso martinis, which were on their "signature" cocktails list. They were terrible and inconsistent. The colors of the two were completely different. The prime rib was so thick and had soooo much fat on it making is almost inedible, it definitely wasn't finished. The salmon was decent but not worth going back for. Total disappointment. read more

We stayed at this hotel and its has a premium sitting area for its guest or a street area if your just coming in for lunch Nice little spot Service was fast I had a salad and it was huge and tasted fresh I would def go back and try more menu options I give it a 4 because they originally brought me the wrong meal but they were fast to catch the mistake read more

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We got to our hotel late in the evening after a Chicago Sky game, and we were both very hungry. This restaurant was just around the corner from the hotel where we stayed, and still had some late-night reservations available which I was very grateful for that night. When we arrived the hostess checked us in, and let us know the time the kitchen was closing which I appreciated so we could ensure we ordered in time to catch the food service. I thought the restaurant felt warm and inviting, especially on a rainy evening. It looks like they might have a small area for outdoor seating during nicer weather. We started with a Paloma for me- delicious and refreshing- and a Landmark Old Fashioned for my husband which he also enjoyed. My husband got the griddled hamburger for his dinner, and I went with the meat and cheese board appetizer because I had my eye on a dessert. My meat and cheese plate was wonderful and I would get it again for sure. My husband's burger hit the spot according to him. My favorite bite of the night was my dessert which was the key lime pie. It was key lime pie perfection- if we ever stay at this hotel again, I will be back for that key lime pie. Nice eats, friendly service, warm environment- I would definitely come back. read more

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Establishment was beautiful, the food was alright but the service was awful. No care in cleaning up tables {for us, at least}. We were staying at the adjacent hotel and staff acted as though they didn't want to serve us. Upon our initial visit, we were told we had a hour to eat due to the impending dinner rush. Not a ton in that area anymore so our hands were tied. read more

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I was a little confused why the waiter who came to take our order left and then never came back. Regardless the woman that took our order and served us from that point forward was terrific. The salads were great. The whiskey was great. We enjoyed a very nice dinner after the theater. read more

Campanelle with chicken was tooo good. The sea bass was so flavorful and was delicately fried. The service was great and the waiter provided great recommendations. I wasn't aware the restaurant was connected to the residence inn. I was able to walk from my hotel room without having to go outside. read more

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Stopped here for an impromptu lunch after arriving at the residence inn. We started with a mimosa, which wasn't too light or overpowering. We were given excellent recommendations to try the chicken and waffles, which were crispy and a good balance of sweet and savory. Would have loved more pickles on top to add a bit more tang. Perhaps a spicy hot sauce would pair well with this too! The veggie omelet was a good portion size too and kept me full for hours. I asked for butter with the toast; however, I did not get it until towards the end. Seemed like everyone was pretty busy. Overall I recommend this place. Thank you in advance for reading and taking feedback into consideration! read more

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Chicken dinner and Burger for brunch the next day, large portions and good quality, fries stood out as very good. I liked the ambiance and the service was attentive. Happy hour deals are good, the Old Fashioned was a tad sweet for me but to each their own. Overall I recommend this place if you are staying in the area. read more

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The burger was good but the Service was terrible! I wish I got a waiters name but he never introduced himself, spoke too quickly, and never checked in on us. Took him 25 minutes to take our order. He left and never came back until we flagged him over 30 minutes after being done eating for our bill. He then proceeded to add a 25% tip WITHOUT our consent AFTER running our cards and expected us to just sign off on it. Mind you, we were only a group of 4 so there was not a large party gratuity (he just was being sneaky). Thankfully, the receptionist and another waiter helped us sort everything. Great ambiance but I'm hesitant return. read more

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7.3/10 Mediocre to say the least. Tough sourdough toasts, frozen cafeteria sausages, soggy potatoes and vegetables did not meet my expectations. read more

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Had reservations for brunch on a Saturday for 6 of us. We started with a round of drinks including coffee, Irish coffees, purple rain, fresh squeezed orange juice and a mimosa. The drinks all around were fantastic and the coffee seemed freshly brewed. For brunch, we got the breakfast burrito with a side of the Parmesan fries, 2 prime rib has, avocado toast, burrata plate and a burger. The reviews from the table were mixed. When we asked the waitress what veggies were in the prime rib hash, she said onions and peppers, but failed to mention the whole bowl would be full of Brussel sprouts and not much prime rib. This item was a miss for both who ordered. The burrata was a big hit, but they were out of the tomato jam and didn't replace it with anything else. The burger was pretty marginal and a little dry. The avocado toast was really good, well flavored and delicious. The breakfast burrito was kind of a miss as well. It had great ingredients, but lacked seasoning and flavor of any kind. The Parmesan fries were perfect but did not come with the garlic aioli that was described. Overall the prices were pretty good and the service was great, but the food missed the mark on a few levels. Maybe would come back for dinner, but not brunch again. read more

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Great ambiance! The second floor is my favorite. Our waiter was super nice and attentive. I enjoyed my meal very much. I had the Mahi Mahi which was very flavorful. Mahi Mahi came with sushi rice and a pineapple, onions, bell pepper and kiwi salsa in a banana coconut sauce it had very unique flavors I wouldn't have thought to put together like that. 2 of my friends loved the ahi tuna poke bowl as well. I will be back again to try more. read more

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Solidly average fare, but in this location, it can be hard to find spots that are even open, let alone good, after 7 PM during the week these days. Roanoke is OK. I had a scallop risotto dish that wasn't great, but it did the job. The biscuits were great, and the drinks were surprisingly good. But the food is not a destination, and we only went because friends were staying at a hotel nearby and we needed something very last minute. Give this a look if you are traveling in the area! read more

Brunch was okay. I think what was best about this visit was our server, Gloria. She took great care of us and was so kind and attentive. I had the prime rib hash skillet, but it was disappointing. The meat wasn't tendered and lacked seasoning. Another letdown was that there were no potatoes for this dish. Vegetables were well-seasoned. Also, I'm not sure if it's my bad handwriting, so they misread what I put down as my total amount, but anyway, I ended up giving like a 50% tip. I would've been happy if the meal had been excellent, but it wasn't. read more

We chose to dine at Roanoke before a show at the Lyric. Made the only reservation available for party of 4 a day in advanced that was closest to the Lyric Opera house. The day of the show, we showed up 10 minutes early and got seated shortly in the upper floor in a glamorous upscale dining hall to our surprise. It's very busy on the main floor, so we were relieved to have more leg room upstairs. My only qualm was the 20-30 minute wait on food and the overcooked brussel sprouts. Maybe they were a bit busy given the full house on an opera show day? Who knows. The fries of the steak frites definitely is worth going back for though! read more

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