I quite enjoy the new tavern on rush! Food was great, service up and downstairs were amazing, and the ambiance was buzzing. Great wine and cocktails, would definitely recommend for a date, a friend outing, parents in town, etc. read more

So bitter sweet to see the old location across the street become a new establishment, but happy to see them open the new location in the old Nico Osteria restaurant. Like many, Tavern on Rush has been a part of my life since I was old enough to drink..lol! So I was over excited to see they were planning to open back up. Stopped in on a Monday around 6pm and it was pretty crowded, the new location is beautiful! But was a little disappointed they did not have an outdoor seating area like their old location. That was one of the highlight of eating at Tavern on Rush and that was sitting outside on a warm summer night people watching. There were a couple high boys available and bar seating as well and the hostess quickly sat us. I ordered drinks and a shrimp cocktail. Drinks are expensive, but no surprise there. it's Rush street so typical. Vibe is pretty much the same as it was across the street, minus viagra triangle, unless that vibe is exclusive to the weekends. You can tell it's still a popular spot. I overall enjoyed myself and plan to come back for dinner. read more

Tavern on Rush - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Slow service. Below average food. Flat sodas. If you don't care for good food and just want a cute spot, come here. If you're a tourist, experience better Chicago foods. Don't waste your time read more

Tavern on Rush - Flat sodas. Slow service. Hotel lobby food in a good location. If you don't care for good food and just want a good spot, then come here. - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Gold Coast of Chicago is synonymous with good food, fervent bar scene, beautiful people and just an all round good time; it's been this way for over fifty years. The epicenter of all of these hi-jinks was always The Tavern On Rush! Alas, The Tavern On Rush lost their lease in 2023 and the Gold Coast was just not the same. Enter the new and improved Tavern On Rush (just across the street from where it was before) and what you have now is the same great vibe, the same incredible food and the same people watching, par excellence. This iteration of the new Tavern has done its homework; the menu is better, the money spent on its "newness" [sic] was huge, the staff is as cordial and well trained as ever and the atmosphere is still wonderful. Yes, I really missed this and I'm very happy it's back. On this night, our homecoming here, my wife and I had the good fortune to have our server, Joseph reacquaint us with the new Tavern. He walked us through this extraordinary menu and high pointed where we should go on this late Wednesday evening. We followed his expertise to a tee and was not disappointed: * Of all things, we had a pork belly fried rice that was better than any fried rice I've ever had in Chinatown. This was a very pleasant surprise * Kale & Apple Salad with chicken, golden raisins, pecorino, pickled onions, buttermilk dressing, croutons that was fabulous * Cajun Shrimp with two really good dipping sauces - honey mustard, cocktail sauce / very very good Their bar was packed to overflowing and the restaurant side was busy even at this late time in the evening. I've seen hundreds of my favorite restaurants come and go. This is the natural movement of progress. Seeing The Tavern on Rush go, was heartbreaking. Having it back again, is exhilarating. read more

Everything was amazing. The ambiance was great- ladies night on Monday! Perfect. The service was great but the food was delicious. This was my first time here. I never made it before they closed the original location. I'm glad they're back. Everything was perfect. The Cajun shrimp were great. Tuna tartar, perfect. Thick cut bacon- amazing. The Caesar salad perfect. Everything was honestly great. Absolutely no complaints. read more

Had an amazing experience on Thanksgiving at Tavern on Rush. Seafood was fresh. Steak was tasty. Great options on wine. Our server, Kelly was great at making us feel comfortable and valued!! Highly recommend. read more

So disappointing! Service is woeful! Long waits for first round of drinks once seated, two of four drink orders forgotten, no silverware or napkins for food, had to ask multiple times. Incorrect drinks sent to table. The bus boys and food servers were the only shining stars in this establishment. Female hosts too busy spending most of the evening flirting with the male patrons, but it is the viagra triangle after all. Maybe have some hosts that actually provide service to all diners. Will stick to Lux bar across the street. read more

Got in town early.and had Brunch- Short Ribs Benedict a MUST!! I usually don't leave reviews!! This is Yum Yum!! read more

Tavern on Rush - Short Rib Benedict- Yum Yum!! - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came here in anticipation of their re-opening. We wanted a cobbler salad as shown on the internet menu. They didn't have So i got the prime burger wanting Blue Cheese, They didn't have blue cheese but it was on the menu as a choice. So settled for white cheddar. Fries were crispy but luke warm at best. Service was good though. Will try something else the next time. read more

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I'm an old school tavern on rush girl. Been going there since I turned 21 ;). Today I got cut for the evening and decided to go to my old stomping grounds that reopened across the street from so many wonderful memories I have had. Well let me tell you. It did not disappoint. The vibe was as great as I remember. The staff was wonderful. The foooooood. Omg great. I'm glad the beautiful red dress girls are back. I'm so happy tavern is back home. New address but same great vibe. Love you guys read more

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So thrilled to have Tavern on Rush back open! A staple in the area. The build out is great and we were really happy with the new menu choices. Looking forward to exploring the menu more, but the Pork Shank over polenta was AMAZING! Shout out to Dustin for the awesome food recommendations, warm welcome back and stellar service; especially given how busy it was on the 2nd night of operation. read more

Tavern on Rush - Pork Shank - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The worst service possible. 4 of 6 dinners came out, then one dinner and 29 minutes later, the last dinner came out. The sequence of serving completely ruined the dinner with friends. I'll never be back. read more

The new location is perfect for the restaurant. Food is always good here and now the atmosphere is even better and more spacious.

The appetizers we tried, shrimp ceviche and potstickers were very heavy! Gem salad was good, bread was mediocre. Service was fine.

Welcome back, old friend! When Tavern on Rush went away, I was pretty sad. I didn't go too often, but it was a familiar presence and classic that graced the corner of Bellevue and Rush with grace. Now that it's just across the street and back with a face lift and makeover, it's like it was never gone. Back and better. It's improved in all the areas it needed a bit of help which is great. The menu is smaller, but better as it's all hits now. My entire party got different things, but we all had bites of each other's meals and everything has phenomenal. Standouts were the Colorado Lamb Chops, the filet, meatball to start, and tuna tartare. The drink menu is great and reasonably priced for the neighborhood which is nice. Drinks came FAST even despite a full restaurant. The ambiance was excellent. I loved the upscale decor. It feels comfortable, homey, yet refined, and fancy. It was full, but not loud which is excellent. We could easily have a conversation even in a large booth without yelling. Our server Steve was absolutely on-the-money. So fun, helpful, and just a joy. He added to our dining experience in more ways than one while not being the center of attention and trying to steal the show. He amplified our experience rather than making it all about him, which is different than other steakhouses where I've had servers who you can tell crave attention and want to put on a show. He achieved a beautiful balance, had a good memory and attention to detail. It was a perfect evening! read more

I absolutely adored the old tavern and use to come here since I was 21! It was one of my favorite places and was absolutely heartbroken when they closed. Although the new location is extremely beautiful, there's a lot of things they can improve on. For starters the drinks are outrageously expensive. Regarding the service! We had an incredible host Elle who aided us with finding a suitable table and accommodated to our needs prior to our server. So you can imagine my shock when I went back and discovered she was let go! And this is not the first hostess I've seen they let go as there was another girl who was equally nice and helpful plus our server who was also let go. Truly feel as they are letting go of talented individuals and it's a shame to see what the new Tavern has turned into. Overall extremely disappointed and sadly have to find a new place as tavern isn't what it used to be, especially with the new staff change read more

The most awful experience ever. They took us to our table which was dirty and inside after we requested outside. We sat down at a table that was in the middle of the back room with no silverware, requested to move to the table next to us and we did. It took 25 minutes for someone to get us water and utensils and he poured the water all over the table. A table of two sat next to us and ordered drinks and lunch after us and received both lunch and drinks before we ever got water. They received their lunch before we even orders an d finished before we even saw our appetizer. Then my drink has lipstick stains all over the rim of the glass. Eewwwww!!!!!!! We told our server who looked at me with ten head as if I had the problem! Then we got upset and walked out and they said their SOP system was down and not getting orders. BS we walked out bc what a joke read more

A couple friends and I stopped by at random for a glass of patio wine. We were lucky enough to have Lisa as our server. She was so kind, accommodating, funny, and engaging that we went from a glass to a bottle to a second bottle. Will definitely be back for her alone! read more

This is the new location at the Thompson Hotel. There are no words to describe how great the service was, how great the ambiance was, and how great the food was! We will be back every time we go to Chicago (which is often). If you went to the prior location...ignore that...this new one is beyond fabulous. read more

Enjoyed a fabulous date night on a Friday night. While our meals (steak and crabs) were delicious, it was our waiter Eddie that made it better. His smile, joy and thoughtful suggestions elevated our experience and confirmed this is a restaurant we would love to visit again! read more

Joined an old friend for taverns return, a warm welcome from hostesses was met with odd profinity from ann elderly gentleman, assume a manager. Waitress was wonderful, but overhearing what was said to other servers was simple disgusting. Ours apologizing "sorry that disturbed you, it happens here" simply ruined the evening. We hoped the grand reopening would live up to old expectaions. Our meal was delicious with horrible portions, I can't imagine paying $20 for two letucce and a strip of bacon, steer clear. read more

Tavern on Rush - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome prime skirt steak! Will have it there, again. Love the ambience. The servers were pretty good with a little attitude on the side. We sat in the bar area at a table last night. Espresso martinis were delightful! I will be back! read more

Highly recommend, great location, great service. Benny the hostess is sweet as could be a very accommodating! Ask for Dani as your server as she is truly the best and takes great care of her customers ; ) read more

10/10 would recommend! I came her for my friends birthday party and everything was amazing from the food to the service. Our party was taken care of by Christian. He was patient with us, explained the menu in detail, and made sure we were having a good time and satisfied with the food and service. Be sure to ask for him if you go! read more

I LOVED this place....key work LOVED. I used to love the staff, bartenders, food and drinks were amazing. Last night made reservations on Open table and was super exited to try food since they reopened. Have had drinks at the bar but last night was the first time I was eating after the reopen. Even with open table reservations, the hostess told us to find an open table and seat ourselves. They asked if we wanted inside or outside. When we told her we wanted outside; she told us it was a 30 min wait. Why did they even ask?? Moving on...We ordered Ahi tuna, burger, filet and mashed potatoes. The filet was legit disgusting. Asked for medium plus and it was beyond well done. Just not good. The other food was meh, we didn't say anything about the other food. Just couldn't eat that filet and with the price of the dang filet, it would be delicious. I told the waitress that it was over cooked and the cut just wasn't quality. She kept asking what wasn't good about it. Literally 3 times. She brought her manager over and same behavior of asking why I didn't like the steak and nobody else had an issue with it. She also insisted that it was not well done and it was what I ordered. My date agreed it was NOT good. She finally agreed to take it off the bill. Her behavior was appalling. Just not good customer service, acting like we just wanted a refund. We did, well I did and I wasn't even paying for it. My date was but it wasn't good and the attitude they had was what made me write this review. I have never been treated so poorly at such a high end establishment. Side note: we also each had 2 drinks, point is. They made money off of our table. I will not be going back to this place and it's a shame; I used to love it. Even just drinks there. Nope never again I hope that waiter and manager get talked to about their behavior. read more

I'm staying at the Thompson Hotel and took my family out to a concert so I called after the concert to ask what time they close. Initially made dinner reservations for 10pm but received a call stating that there "would be no food". That was the exact vm I received. After my call, they said they were open until midnight. My wife and I arrived at 1105pm and was told that they're closed. I replied with "I literally just called and was told midnight. Last call is usually 15 mins prior. He said "fine, I'm trying to go out drinking too, you know how it is". I ordered two glasses of wine. He charged us both glasses for the more expensive glass even though one was much less. I paid, left a lame tip, and left. I may never come back here. Weird vibe overall and I don't get staff refusing business. While we waited for our drinks- they literally started closing other people out and then took orders from other people that seemed to be friends. read more

In anticipation of a very special weekend, My Wife's Birthday and our 33rd Wedding Anniversary, both special events just one day apart, we wanted to do something a bit different. "Lets drive into the city, get a room, shop for the holidays and have a special dinner celebrating with our kids" my wife requested. Well, a few weeks ago my wife was in the city, she stopped by the "New Location" of Tavern on Rush, just completed and she had the opportunity to meet Gina, who was most accommodating and friendly, my wife immediately knew this would be the place, Gina was passionate, we now know why. The reservation was made, noted our upcoming celebration. Last night we had the most incredible memorable experience ever. We arrived a few minutes early and our table was ready, second floor overlooking the first floor with the giant screen. We were immediately greeted by our waiter, Christian, He was friendly, knowledgeable and very entertaining. Christian not only served us he entertained too. Christian was extraordinary when it came to the smallest details too, he did not skip a beat. He congratulated us as he poured a complimentary glass of champagne to us all. He made several suggestions which we considered, our mind was made up, "Well start with the Cabernet and the Sea Food Tower, the large one. He smiled, "nice choice" we were in!!!! The entrees were perfect too, The preparation was spot on, I ordered the NY Strip Medium Rare and it was textbook. Throughout the meal the service was exceptional, our dinner ware was changed after each course, water glasses never less than 3/4 full, bussers were efficient and courteous. The Maitre D' stopped by several times to make sure all was perfect. I cannot express how wonderful our experience was. We were in our own little world. Even on the way-out Benny the Maire D" made a special point to thank me. When was the last time that has happened. We're foodies, I'm an amateur chef, love fine food We will be back!!! I highly recommend "Tavern on Rush" you will not be disappointed. OH, ask for Christian, you will have the same experience as we did, a great meal, courteous service, and a show.... can't be any better that. read more

Kelly delivers the best service, she is on top of anybody's orders and has the best personality. We sat in the bar couple nights and she rocked the night. Every gal that works this place needs to have Kelly's attitude!!!! read more

First off they should just put a sign up at the doorway to the bar that states "COUPLES OVER 60 NOT WELCOME" In previous reviews I've seen mention of staff paying more attention to potential higher tippers. Well I tend to agree. Yes my wife and I are in our 60s but we still enjoy the nightlife and hopping bars. We sat at a table in the bar and the waitress asked, "would like to move upstairs where it's not as loud". If that was the case we would not have sat there and wondered why not everyone that sat down was asked that same question. My wife was so offended by that comment she wanted to get up and just leave. Then, I guess women over 60 are not allowed to participate in the Ladies Night Raffle. The girl passed up our table three times asking others if they would like to enter using the QR code she was holding. I will say the only good thing was the hamburgers we had. Everything else was terrible. You would think a high end place would at least have decent fries. The Brussel Sprouts on the menus should state leaves only. The taste was ok but not worth it. The cost of a glass of wine is also ridiculous. Maybe the staff here needs to have a little training on how to treat all age groups and not just those guys looking to get laid and the women looking for free drinks. read more

One of the best burgers I've ever had in my life. I don't say such things lightly. I compare this burger to Capital burger in DC for reference. Don't take it for granted...this is a great burger and worth every penny. Also, red meat is the least inflammatory food humans can eat. Look it up. It also has complex B+ vitamins which if you're deficient in you will experience depression. Do not minimize the greatness of this burger. Among all of the things in the entire universe, this one is here for you, within reach as it were. Don't deny yourself this excellence. read more

Food quality not the best , service ok , drinks took about 20 minutes to arrive to the table not worth my money

Bring back the servers that were at the previous location. Never had a server with such a terrible attitude problem. Not only that, he would forget our drinks and our food took over 90 minutes because he probably forgot. Sad because the previous location was my go to spot for any occasion. Moved to Chicago when I was 19 and found this restaurant to be the first nice place to treat me like I deserved to be there. This previous night I was treated like some dead beat kid that doesn't know how to tip. Sad. read more

We have been here for brunch for the last two weekends with a large group and the manager, Margo, remembered us and was so nice both times. We ordered half of the menu and the chicken sandwich, burger, and the tuna was so good! Everyone was happy and look forward to returning! read more

This is an upscale dining experience. The family went here for Christmas and everyone enjoyed themselves. Our server very attentive and provided extraordinary service during our visit. I really enjoyed the sides of pork belly fried rice and corn. read more

We loved the former location and were excited to check out the new place when we were in town last week. The only reason I am not giving it 1 star is because the bartendars were really nice, and professional. Everything else was a hot mess. We sat at the bar and wanted to order food but quickly changed our minds after seeing all the fruit flies buzzing all over the place. Two other people seated at the bar noticed it too. In general, there seemed to be a lack of care or any real management present that night. I attached a couple of photos here as they say a picture is worth a thousand words. This was our view from the bar! We decided to mention it to the man who appeared to be a manager (basically just standing around), he blew it off and told us 'this is our hallway that leads to kitchen'. Looking over to the left just a few feet away, in what should be a server station, we noticed random "stuff" laying around, including cleaning products. There's a lack of care and concern here for sure. If you have a "manager" on the floor one would think they'd at least pick up a few things instead of just standing around. With so many options in Chicago there would be no reason to go back here again. read more

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Had an excellent dinner on Saturday night. The staff seated us upstairs like we requested and we even arrived 1 hour early. We did not have to wait a single minute to be seated. I have to say that the staff was awesome. There was a mistake on my entree and Ben the manager on duty immediately came to our table and told how he was going to make things right. They really take great service to the next level. Food was absolutely the best!!!. Regards, Herman B. read more

Love this new version of the restaurant. The bar was hopping. I had friends in town staying at The Thompson who were able to pop in and grab a table in the early evening. Great atmosphere. Very fun. Bringing more life back to Rush Street. Love it! read more

What a wonderful experience, perfect update to a classic. Beautiful interior, plates, food, ambiance. Jason, a throwback from upstairs, great recommendations, and energy. The shrimp app was delicious, steak cooked perfectly, and the pork fried rice, I'll order that because it's great. It's always nice to see Benny, just a pro and a great part of the whole experience. Can't wait to go back. read more

Just had their Catalan fish stew. Amazing! As a Floridian who eats fresh seafood daily, this was superb. Congrats to the Stefani team.

Such a disappointment... the service started out great and went to shit... our server definitely worked for tips based on where she thought her highest payers were. The management staff wasn't far off from the same.. they stopped at every table but ours. We came for a birthday celebration and watched everyone else get a large piece of cake with sparklers and we got some mini "Benny" cake all while never even being offered a dessert menu or having any say in anything ... after bringing it the waitress's attention, she basically had no remorse and walked away. I was really looking forward to the return of Tavern... it's unfortunately not as we had hoped. read more