It was our first time trying Salad House in Lakeview and we were really happy we took the drives…read morethere. The salads were super flavorful and delish, everything tasted fresh, and the service was quick. Love that the food is made to order too. One thing I'd suggest... order one of the Specialty Salads and just add extra ingredients if you want more. Doing the "Make Your Own" option can end up costing a lot more. Definitely coming back again!

Had a really nice experience at Salad House overall. The staff was genuinely friendly and…read morewelcoming, which immediately made the visit feel pleasant. The restaurant itself was very clean, bright, and well-maintained, and the space just felt fresh and inviting. We tried a mix of dishes including the Green Goddess Salad, Thai Peanut Salad, Greek Salad, Roasted Vegetables Salad, and the Santa Fe Wrap. Everything tasted fresh and satisfying, and the portions were great for a meal that feels light but still filling. The Green Goddess dressing was honestly the standout for me, super creamy, flavorful, and so good. Overall, such a solid option when you are craving something fresh and lighter. Definitely a place I would come back to.

Very happy to know Just Salad! Here at least 2x a week. Staff always very friendly and fast…read more Salads always top quality. They have pre-designed salads or you can build your own. I like that you can choose what kind of lettuce you want. I like their lettuce quality and toppings selection so much better than their competitors. You can order ahead with the app to save time. The rewards program is A++. Please stay around, Just Salad! We need healthy choices in the city and your menu is perfect for me. Thanks again!

Something happened between photos of sizable round bowls overflowing with gorgeous salads and the…read moretiny lunchables-size box of boring salad bits and chicken sold as "Mezza Crunch." Nothing was crunchy or made me feel the price was worth the nearly $15 I paid. The word mezza does mean small bites, but this is ridiculous. I'm looking around at other diners and what they're eating, and yeah...I got fooled big time. They need photos by each meal so I can decide just how tragic their little salads are for the amount of money they want for each. Nice clean place, though.

Met up with a buddy for dinner at The Rocks the other day after hearing some good things about the…read moreplace. When you walk in, there's a nice-sized bar straight ahead, with tables on both the left and right sides. We picked our table and took a look at the menu, where I spotted the two things I wanted to try. Our waitress came over with a big smile on her face and took our drink order while my buddy was still deciding what to get. I went with the spicy cheese curds to start, followed by the chicken tenders, while my buddy ordered a burger. Since it was a school night for me, I was happy that the food came out pretty quickly. The portion of cheese curds was shockingly generous, and boy, did they pack a punch! If you like a little heat with your cheese curds, these are definitely worth trying. The chicken tenders were good, especially dipped in the chipotle ranch sauce. I ordered mine naked, without any sauce on them, so I could enjoy the tenders on their own and use the dipping sauce on the side. After getting a look at my buddy's burger, I'd definitely consider ordering one on my next visit. It looked that good! Overall, The Rocks seems like a great spot to grab a beer, watch a game, and enjoy some good bar food. I'd definitely come back to try one of those burgers!

They have a great HH that unfortunately they were not doing on Friday afternoon when we stopped by…read moredue to pride fest that weekend (unfortunate timing I suppose). Good drink options and lots of TVs. Got the Schubert burger with sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries were really good. The burger was pretty good too but I think I'll try a different one next time.

Located in the infamous BoysTown, a lone brick diner, The Chicago Diner!…read more Pakin can be challenging, but thankfully we found street parking around the corner. The diner is quaint, table settings, and booths with I believe a bar. Service was quick and very friendly. The menu is a robust plant-based comfort food. I suppose some items could be "healthy", but in our group, we got quesadillas, which were loved the soul bowl, which I thought was A healthy option, but it was a comfortable 100%. Chicken quesadillas were a favorite. Soul bowl was really good. Who loved my blackened tofu kale and sweet potatoes. The chicken wings, I believe they were a spicy chili sauce, was not loved. If the advertising was a rib plant-based rib, that would've been a perfect match. The texture was giving me rib boneless rib, not chicken. It was a little bit dry. chewy, so table didn't love it, but I actually liked it.. next was the seasonal pumpkin chocolate cheesecake. Everyone loved it. It was such a good decision. I wanna say it wasn't like a cheesecake. It was like a very unique delicious version of a pumpkin pie topped with chocolate and the crust was chocolate as well. 10 out of 10 highly recommended! This is my first time and hopefully not my last. I would love to come back.

Food: great spot for vegan! Keep in mind that most vegan proteins are highly processed food and if…read moreyou are not used to it it might trigger some unwanted reactions Service: very friendly, great to go with friends. Ambience is casual, like a diner. Value: good value.

This place is a hidden gem! We love the wood (oak) interior…read morewhich feels like more hip but still friendly like a local diner. We went in for a Saturday or Sunday brunch and were able to walk in. The service was overall friendly and fast. The French omelet was heavenly. I am usually not an omelette person generally prefer a regular fried egg because I find the homogenous mixed egg to be a bit boring but with the filling inside this was a perfect balance of taste. I didn't get to take a pic to accompany it but the potatoes were also delicious. I can't wait to revisit

Very busy for brunch! Diner vibes. Definitely need a reservation if you are coming for brunch on a…read moreweekend. Service was a little slower than I would expect. I got the blueberry maple latte and it was delicious. On the sweeter side so keep that in mind. I would reorder every day if I could. For food, I ordered the Monte Cristo. This is not really a traditional Monte Cristo. They made the sandwich with bread that was a little too thick and added Dijon mustard. The mustard was all I could taste even after smothering it in the maple syrup they give you (they did not add the fruit jam that is usual for the Monte Cristo).

Went here after a Cubs game and I'd always meant to try it- Great burger, and a really flavorful…read moremushroom onion flatbread. Everything was super flavorful and cooked nicely. Honestly, the food was really good! The vibes were interesting because it's very modern and feels pretty upscale. I like sitting on the patio. Great, quick service. Seems like just a really easy solid place to go and I would come back to try more of the flatbreads or do a happy hour.

A friend and I were hanging out around Lakeview on an early Saturday afternoon when we stumbled…read moreupon Wood. We saw that the patio was quite busy, so we decided to give it a try. We were seated quite promptly. The patio was very pleasant. I will say, the menu was quite limited at this time. I ordered Wood's Caesar Salad; charred cauliflower, Publican Quality Bread croutons, and parmesan tossed in a lemon vinaigrette - caesar dressing. First off, the salad was very good. It is under the shared and small plates section of the menu. I think the word tiny would be more fitting. I asked my waitress if it were possible to get a protein on the side, and she only offered me bacon. I do not eat pork, so that was a bit of a bummer. I also ordered an espresso martini, which is my go to drink. Theirs was okay; it was a basic espresso martini, nothing special.

Love this little spot in Lakeview -- very kind service and the food was great! Perfect place for a…read morequick bite to catch up with friends as it's not too loud and it's BYOB!

I am so surprised by the consistently high reviews here. My friend and I came to grab a weeknight…read moredinner and we were so excited to get Korean food. We ordered a seafood soup, seafood pancake, and a salmon crunch roll. We quickly realized that this was an atypical Korean restaurant experience as we did not receive banchan and there were not many traditional options on the menu. I think that should've been our cue to go, but we stayed and were very disappointed. The service was extremely slow. We had to ask multiple times when it was coming, and when the food finally came out, it was underseasoned and the texture was very off. The seafood pancake tasted deep fried and had chunks of imitation crab. It had the texture of an unrisen focaccia. The soup was tasteless, and the salmon roll was drenched in mayo and eel sauce. They also gave us a "special" hot sauce that tasted like just a mix of sriracha and Tabasco. Small highlights: the ambiance was nice; it seemed clean. Waiter was nice enough. I hate giving bad reviews, but this was quite a shocking meal.

We went for a bachelorette party drag brunch. Best breakfast I ever had!…read more Mimosas and breakfast cereal shots was fun while watching Pixel do an exciting performance the whole time. Our bride had a blast too. Service was good. The area is super nice and there's tons of shops nearby.

We came here for market days drag brunch and pre ordered tickets. Me and my friend unfortunately…read morehad to buy tickets separately, but we both emailed the venue in hopes of communicating we wanted to sit together and have a lower table as it was a birthday celebration. We get to the venue and they were scrambling to figure out where to seat us and offered outdoors ??? When we bought $80 tickets to a show. After the initial confusion, the ladies doing the show and the staff's attentiveness to keeping our mimosas full semi made up for the hiccup. The food was tasty, I had the breakfast calzone. It could've used more filling inside but the flavor was there. My partner got the chilaquiles and also enjoyed it, so much that she finished it all (which doesn't happen often). The cranberry nut bread was sad and dry. A We ended up having to pay gratuity along with the tickets. Receipt attached. It ended up being super pricey, but it was market days and all of halstead was marked up for profit (understandable).

The food was absolutely fantastic here! We went here for Mother's Day and got a little bit of…read moreeverything to share. All the food was prepared carefully, tasted amazing, and looked spectacular. The service was top notch since they were bringing out the food so quickly and were always asking to make sure we had everything we needed. They even cut up the cake we brought and made sure all the entrees were cut up if needed. The ambiance was very simple and modern. I liked how there was a decent amount of seating and the setting was a mix of casual and fancy. Would definitely come back again!

My chicken Vesuvio was a small leg/thigh that was tough and the plate was filled with not fully…read morecooked potatoes. The red sauce was flavorless. So disappointing as I've only heard good things. Perhaps an off night. Meatball appetizer was dry. Fondue was good. The service was fair, he seemed swamped. Not his fault.