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3.6 (328 reviews)
Open • 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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Crescent jambalaya with chicken
NiNi F.

I can't give my opinion on service because I got my food to go. I've been having a taste for jambalaya lately and ordered here to go. I ordered the crescent jambalaya and added chicken. I'm so disappointed in the quality of the food. The chicken is dry. The sausage was good by itself. I'm aware the rice is cooked in a tomato broth but all I taste is tomato. The jambalaya it's self has no flavor. The amount of food received is good for price but there's no flavor to this.

Happy Hour  Every Day 4-6
Maronda H.

Storyville popped up on one of my social media pages. I immediately added this to my list of places to visit. One weekend I was in the downtown area and decide to see what the hype was about. It was Happy Hour as well. I loved the red plush couches. I walked inside and this place was lit. I waited until I was seated at the bar. It was packed with people celebrating birthday's. Music was loud and the patrons were loud. After, I was seated the friendly bartender came over with a glass of water and menu. I didnt have to wait long to place my order. I ordered the catfish nuggets and fries. Their machine for the frozen cocktail was out of order that day. For dessert I ordered the sweet and savory beignets $2.00 each. I like the New Orleans decor theme and intimate setting. The food wasn't what I expected. My catfish nuggets wasnt fully cooked and had a bad fishy taste. My beignets were semi hard and wasn't tasty. The 2 stars are for the wonderful service of the bartender and the nice decor. The food was disappointing and the music was way too loud. The atmosphere has more of a club vibe than a restaurant.

Mistey W.

I love this place. They have great food. I will admit that I prefer the dinner menu over the brunch menu. I also love the live music and the fact that it is the speakeasy. It is dark and Moody with knives to New Orleans wish I love. The staff is always friendly and communicative and accommodating.

Tierra S.

My boyfriend and I were on vacation and were excited to try Storyville based off the raving reviews. This place did not disappoint and I'm still thinking about the food we had. We were redirected to check out the "speakeasy" located downstairs which had its own bar and sitting area. It was a little smaller and gave vampire lair which was a vibe. I had the red fish étouffée and the fish was so tender. Everything on my plate was flavored to perfection . My boyfriend had the red fish jambalaya which is basically the highlight of our trip whenever someone asks about it.

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Sada N.

Valentines Day wasn't what I expected at all trying Storyville for the 2nd time! Arriving 5mins late after our reservation it was cancelled before my kid and I even arrived! I let the establishment know ahead of time that I would be late due to untimed traffic but to my surprised we arrived right before the reservation well, five minutes later. As we approached the front desk I let the lady know it was a reservation and of course no reservations were found or could not be found. A few minutes later another lady approached us at the front desk and she then stated "oh that reservation I canceled it" and I then asked her why when we are here. She said we don't hold reservations after 15minutes, must I remind you it was 5 mins after and still she repeated the statement before. How petty could she have been...five minutes come on. Not to mention, she was embarrassed to say she had already cancelled the reservation when I sent my message prior to the present conversation. With the staring contest upon us, she then tells the hostess to check us in and she begins to seat us at the furthest table in the corner as possible! How disappointing and rude of the server. As she begins to seat us, she then says you ONLY have an hour as we have other reservations.....AS IF I DIDNT HAVE ONE EITHER! A joke I tell you! I then asked for a glass of water for my child and I. We then proceeded to leave. I don't respect or honor that type of behavior nor mannerisms. I don't care how famous or popular a place is. Customers is what keeps the business running. Food for thought. I often wonder if Donna I believe the server named. I wonder if he has cancel others reservations before waiting till the actual time of reservation to modify. I will not be back and I will never spend my money here. The first & LAST time! Plenty of creole Joints in Chi Town!

Krys A.

September of 2024 I landed in Chicago for my daughter's Navy graduation, Yes my baby is a United States Sailor. After making our way through the city from Navy Pier on foot we finally decided on this resturant, and I have to say hands down Chicago has some of the best tasting food, except their pizza. Omg I got teary eyed saying goodbye to my steak. It was literally the best steak of my entire life. Service was so amazing. The interior was like nothing I'd ever seen for a resturant and they have a lounge downstairs with live music. The drinks are a 6 out of 10 but all I cared about was the food. My daughter's plate was incredible, so was her virgin berry mule. This place is phenomenal, a true treasure in Chicago.

Had a great birthday happy hour for this girl at Storyville. One of her favorite places.
Maralyn O.

Best beignets I have ever had in Chicago. Really nice bartenders and wait staff. Even though they were preparing for a big special night, they took great care of us at happy hour. Wonderful small plates for happy hour.

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Kathleen M.

We thoroughly enjoyed an early evening dinner here recently. The space is dark and woody. Music was New Orleans jazzy wonderfulness, and the decor consisted of rotating old timey Mardi Gras photos. Fun, fun, fun! The craft cocktails here were terrific. I recommend the "Bayou Margarita" with mezcal for its fresh, tangy smoke flavors. The Savory Beignet appetizer came to us hot, crispy and full of goodness! My House Salad with Ranch dressing was well balanced and large enough to be filling. My companion loved his Shrimp Po Boy sandwich with housemade crispy fries. Recommended.

The yummy Bourbon Street Old Fashioned! $16
Marco N.

Came in with my wife past 7pm on a Thursday night. Not super busy and dinner service winding down. Wife had the Jambalaya, a bit too spicy for her, but very good. She liked it as it wasn't "runny". I had the Seafood Gumbo and much I thought it was awesome, just the right size and not just a bunch of rice thrown on top. Full of seafood and sausage. The added fresh beignet was like a dessert! I also had the yummy Bourbon Street Old Fashioned which hit the spot. Our waitress was nice and attentive until the very end as she had some friends at the bar it appeared :-) The walls had cool framed TV screens with some period pictures that made things interesting. Although the last TV frame appeared to be set for horizontal instead of vertical display. Found street parking around the corner on Clark. Probably not that easy on a Friday or weekend night. Not super expensive like many places downtown. We will be back.

Sweet Beignet ($2 each during happy hour)
Patrick D.

Came here for happy hour and had a great time! We arrived just a bit before the end up happy hour (around 5:40) and were able to get seated and put in a full round of happy hour items. The happy hour menu includes discounted house cocktails and frozen drinks (frozen marg or hurricane), and a nice selection of small plates and shareable items including a 50% discount on all of their regular menu shareable plates which are basically appetizers. To drink, my wife got the bayou margarita which was refreshing and a bit fruity, while I got the $6 happy hour old fashioned which was a steal and didn't skimp on the alcohol. We split a bunch of food including the happy hour wings and fries plate, one savory and one sweet beignet, Cajun chicken arancini, cornbread, and off the normal menu a cup of gumbo. The chicken wings were a half order which means only 4 wings, but they were surprisingly big and fried until crisp outside but juicy inside. The chicken arancini were interesting, with a creamy savory filling but most of the flavor came from the thickened etoufee sauce they're served with. The gumbo was pretty watery and didn't seem to have a good roux for a base but was spiced and seasoned well, pairing well with the rice and the savory beignet it comes with. The real standouts, though, were the cornbread which came with a huge portion of 5 big chunks all glazed with an addicting honey butter sauce, and the savory beignet which came with a cup of their addicting creamy intensely savory crawfish cheese sauce. Aside from the gumbo, I only ate from the happy hour menu so I can't comment on the full dinner service; the cocktails seem a bit pricy but the dinner options looked and smelled good when the diners around us ordered them. However, the happy hour options alone are definitely worth a visit!

Moriah D.

Came here for happy hour on my bestie's birthday trip. The staff was amazing and let us sit inside even though they weren't open to the public yet. The drinks were bomb! We didn't eat but the friends of ours that did loved their food. The vibe gives very much "Nola speakeasy". Would definitely return.

Kristopher L.

I took my Mother here yesterday for a Pre-Mother's Day Brunch. The greeter Sophie is sooooo sweet, and personable. Donnie was amazing, our servers I forgot their names but they were great! I had the shrimp skillet BEYOND 10/10 the seasoning, HUGE shrimp , a few vegetables....so yummy for the seafood lovers. My Mom had a breakfast platter along with a side of grits and listen the grits are a flavorful type of grits. If you're looking for an intimate, brunch place that has 90 mins of unlimited mimosas and New Orleans type food and feel. This is the place for YOU! Storyville gets 10 I'll def be back because I want to check out the live music band

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Rika L.

Happy hour a must! Only reason why I mark down my rating is because I got over charged and didnt realize until i was sober hours later doing math smh Lol.... other than that Great amazing cocktails and amazing food!

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Donnie had an amazing personality I appreciated her enthusiasm and hospitality. She truly made me feel at home

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