I came here with a group of friends for the Jerk X Jollof event that ruled through Chicago this past weekend (you had to purchase tickets), and we had a great time! The line to get in was a bit long (however covered since it was raining which was nice). The venue is located upstairs so we waited along since a long set of stairs with everyone else. The security here wasn't rude or anything which was a good sign from off the bat, and once we got inside we had a lot of space to roam around towards the back when we wanted drinks or whatever which made it easy to not stress about needing to be at the very front of the dancing floor space. Drinks weren't outrageously expensive which was nice, and we genuinely had a good time here! We saw Chance the Rapper make an appearance in the crowd and he was standing right by us which was super cool! Overall - nice space, and I know they always have events here and apparently food(?). I didn't see food, but I see reviews mentioning food. Anyways, would recommend. read more

i love this place. came here for a dear silas concert . the bartenders are amazing but i do think the drinks are fairly pricey . bouncers are kind as well as the bartenders . the venue is spacious and there is vip seating surrounding the dance floor . they have weekly events going on , so there's always something for you to check out read more

Went to see a violinist Demola perform. Show was amazing. The venue was nice. Not overly packed, well organized. Line to enter was brisk. read more

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A friend and I were looking for a nice sit-down spot for an early dinner after spending the day at the Museum of Science and Industry and we ended up at The Promontory. We arrived around 4:30pm and were told we couldn't be seated for dinner until 5, but that we could enjoy happy hour at the bar. The happy hour is truly an hour as it runs from 4-5 on Saturday and Sunday. At happy hour, my friend ordered a local draft beer for $4 while I ordered a glass of wine for $8. I appreciated that the bartender provided us with tastes before giving either of us a whole glass. We also ordered the smoked feta appetizer at the bar. I don't normally like olives, but the mix of olives, feta, and eggplant on fresh foccacia was absolutely delicious. A little after 5, we were seated for dinner. We were shocked by how small the menu was - only 7 entrees! While deciding, we ordered another appetizer, the chickpea fries. They were something new for both of us and we liked them overall, but I have mixed feelings about the curry ketchup. For dinner, I decided on the chicken breast, while my friend ordered the pork belly. The dishes were beautifully presented. While I enjoyed the chicken, the porcini demi (mushroom sauce) was a bit too salty in my opinion. During dinner we had service that was good, but not great. read more

The Promontory - Chicken Breast with root vegetables and mushrooms. January 2020 - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came here for El Oso the pop up restaurant through December. They have a semi-convenient set up where one can dine outdoors but there's no actual SERVICE outside. You order for carry out and sit on a first come first serve basis. They provide plastic ware or glasses of water. To go beer was also available. They did not enforce social distancing outside, it seemed customers were responsible for measuring 6 feet, and the pictures I took don't show that too well. We ordered Enmoladas and Tetelas with crab (purple corn rollovers kind of) and of course chips and guac. An offbrand Mexican beer(CASAHUMILDE TEMPESTAD) a saison, was pretty good. All food was really good (if a little smallish in portion for the price) but I would almost rather have done carryout. It was unseasonably warm for late Oct so we felt we HAD to eat outside. Once we found a table it was fine, and they were quick to clean the table AFTER we asked. read more

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When to a jazz show in the afternoon. Great vibe which are consistent with Jazz shows. Ie: a very jazzy crown. The show was titled 'Afternoon delight we hich it was Totally delightful read more

After some disappointment relating to a mix up with an upstairs event, I went downstairs for some food and some more liquor. SN: Am I developing a drinking problem? Oh boy. Anyhoo, the bar staff, Benjamin and Marcus, made up for the annoyance that I'd suffered earlier that evening. They were such friendly and gracious hosts. I really enjoyed their company. Marcus made the best sidecar and the best old fashioned that I have ever tasted, and I have tasted quite a few. The vibe was romantic and very "Chicago-esque". To quiet my grumbling tummy, I ordered the scallops. I ALMOST NEVER finish all of my food. The scallops were cooked and seasoned to absolute perfection. The popcorn grits were AMAZING!! No need to add salt or pepper. HIGHEST COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF!!!! I can't wait to go back. read more

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Clean and Classy. Nice stage. Good drinks and the caterers were awesome. I would definitely love to have a show there some day

Great music venue! Saw Victory Boyd and ....all I say is AMAZING. Bartender Mike was nice and ok priced drinks. Acoustics were great

I have gone to The Promontory in the past for some of the music concerts. That venue was always a sweet experience, as the musicians and bands have something more akin to an intimate setting than an arena environment. I have also gone for brunch a few times, which waffles between okay and good. Recently I went for a dinner seating and opted for al fresco dining since the weather was good for it. The first cocktail I had was a Jamaican Old Fashion, having rum in it instead of a rye or whiskey base. Not bad. The second cocktail was a mint julep, which was not on the menu. This was a high mark cocktail because it was neither faint nor heavy handed. My friends swear that the drinks are the best. I may have to sample more before I cosign on that. Now on to the good part. My friend who joined me had the smoked trout salad and seeing that she polished it off without complaint, I take it that it was indeed worth it. I had the prawns with head and tails on, served with toast over a fragrant gravy. Being from the South, leaving the heads on was a plus. A very satisfying dish. My friend ordered the catfish with summer squash purée, lentils, and root vegetables: a winner. I ordered a risotto in coconut milk with toasted coconut, roasted red pepper, root vegetables, and a micro salad. This was Caribbean meets Italy and I liked it. The dinner offerings seem a lot better than the brunch offerings. Then again, brunch is always packed which could mean rushing food preparation and compromising flavor in the process. I went for dinner early, before the crowd, so nothing was quick and it was apparent in how great everything tasted. I'll have to return and sample some more of the libations. read more

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Love having this place so close to home! *** Updated to add image - love this place! Consistent quality and wonderful staff. read more

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The Promontory's original restaurant has closed, but for the next few months, they are running a different restaurant as a pop-up: El Oso by Jonathan Zaragoza. Right now it's only take-out, so I ordered just about one of everything and brought it home where we devoured it. If you've followed the culinary brilliance of Jonathan Zaragoza around Chicago, you don't need me to tell you how good it was. But in case you haven't: it was great. The fried tamale was fun, satisfying, and delicious, accompanied by a savory and earthy sauce. The flautas and enmoladas were each satisfying and had new delicious sauces. The crab tetela had the show stolen by an even better sauce, apparently a peanut salsa. The spiced pepita dip was another surprising star. Do you notice a theme here about sauces? Order anything with sauce. but frankly order anything, it will be delicious. Even the chips and salsa and guacamole were unusually compelling. I have no idea whether Zaragoza is scouting out Hyde Park for a possible future venture. In a way, it's hard to believe that anyplace this wonderful could become a permanent fixture of the Hyde Park dining scene. So go, go, go, while you can, to what is not only the best Mexican restaurant for miles around, but the best restaurant of any kind for miles around. read more

I went to go see a local comedian by the name of JustNesh. The ambiance was nice it was an exclusive comedy show with beautiful and talented opening guests the food vendors were nice and welcoming. However the bar does charge gratuity so be sure to check your receipts before tipping again. read more

Went there for Demola- violinist it was a great show. Seating was good. No food was served would have been nice since it was on a day after work. read more

Great concept; watch a show and have very fine dining downstairs in the same building. My wife and I along with friends went to see Roy Ayers. A little congested but no problem. After the show was over we went downstairs to eat dinner. Was not expecting what a got at all! Beautiful food, great presentation, topped off with excellent taste. read more

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A friend spoke highly of this place so I figure I try it out since I was in the area. I went there for their happy hour and to my surprise their happy hour menu is the same prices as the regular menu. Not what I expected in a happy hour seating as happy hour usually mean some items from the regular menu is slightly discounted - Must be a Hyde Park thing, I guess. I ordered the roasted oysters in butter and a glass of wine as starters. my oysters came first which arrived as a trio on a bed of salt. Nice presentation, until I tasted the product, bland - I could not taste the brininess of the oyster, nothing - no taste. The glass of wine came far after my dish and the waitress can only tell me that the wine is upstairs and still needed to be brought down. Another odd comment. Overall, I think I would not be coming back here for any happy hour or any event. read more

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Now only dancing (restaurant was terrific but now closed) but that said, great scene!!!

This was my first time out in Chicago night life. The club had a really nice ambiance with the bar in the middle of the room with enough bartenders to make the wait for a drink less as possible. The drinks were normal priced and the bartenders were very attentive and friendly. At first the club had the curtain closed so I didn't even know there was a whole section with section seating and everything. so when it opened up to more space that was pretty cool. I'm not sure if there was a particular dress code but everyone was dressed a semi casual. Everyone looked nice and from what I have heard, there aren't many places where people dress up to go out in Chicago. This was an afrobeat night, however the DJ did a great job mixing various types of music in his set to accommodate everyone. I wouldn't be opposed to visiting this club again, next time I'm in Chicago. read more

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This is a time-limited thing, but the owner of Demera in Uptown is having a popup at the Promontory to raise money for women and children affected by the war in Tigray. Wonderful Ethiopian food (partly courtesy of a brilliant Hyde Park chef whom I know and was pleased to see working the kitchen), and superb service--by volunteers, though I think they were professional servers doing this in a good cause. My friend with whom I was having dinner said the service reminded him of what you'd encounter at high-end places like Alinea (I wouldn't know, but I certainly felt welcome and like they were tending to us without hovering, and they were welcoming and informative). Here are the specs about how long this is going on for and how to buy tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/demerachicago We sat outside, which was especially nice on a cool night. It was lively but not crowded, and you could hear each other. It's a lot of food, so prepare to take some stuff home or swim eight miles before you get there. Also, this was superbly organized, which is not always the case with the Promontory's popups; El Oso's, for example. read more

The Promontory - Like I said, a lot of food. This is the vegan option; the carnivore is across the table. - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cool spot for Sunday brunch & diggin' the modern rustic interior vibes. Solid drinks but food was a hit and miss for me. I also noticed that this joint seems to be a hot spot for parents to bring the kids around which typically can be a buzz kill, but luckily no misbehaved kids running around or inconsolable crying kiddos to ruin the ambiance so that was good. Started with a round of cocktails, a bloody mary for her and an anti-crudo (essentially a michelada) for myself. Both were well balanced and not bad for $10 a pop. For food, I did the fried chicken thigh sandwich w/ a fried egg & she did the mac n cheese. My fried chicken sandwich was pretty darn delicious, but I would've preferred my over easy egg cook a bit more through as I don't mind a runny yolk but parts of the egg whites were a bit too runny for my liking. On the other hand, my fiancee's mac n cheese on paper sounded delicious but didn't really come out as tasty in real life. Rather than using macaroni pasta they ended up using bow tie pasta instead. Combine that with the cheddar mornay & braised beef and it definitely tasted & looked more like a pasta than a traditional mac n cheese. I also found it to be quite under seasoned as well. Overall, affordable drinks and one awesome dish and another sub-par dish puts this one at a 3 star for me. That's all I got! 'Til next time, cheers! read more

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Just had brunch at The Promontory this last weekend and it did not disappoint. We didn't have reservations but we also went kind of early (9am). Service was awesome. Never had to ask for a water or coffee refill and the food came out on time. This review is not about the service though. This review is about the excellent food options that left me perfectly satisfied. My husband and I split the hot chicken and waffles and the biscuits and gravy. Both dishes were not what we were expecting but were better. The gravy for the biscuits is not like typical sausage gravy. It had another flavor that made them almost sweet. The biscuits were large and fluffy. The hot chicken was not like typical Nashville hot chicken, it had maybe an ancho flavoring that added a dimension. I think what was great about both dishes is that the dish fit together and tasted better as a dish than separate items, this is especially true for the hot chicken and waffle. The promontory never disappoints! read more

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The Promontory offers a rustic brunch, lunch and dinner fare with emphasis on burning wood-fired dishes. Mmmm, my holy grail of Hyde Park. I absolutely loved enjoying their butter squash quiche for brunch while having the sunshine spill through their ceiling glass windows onto my face. I'm a total fan of their hanging light bulb fixtures over the main bar and the greenhouse wall. The Promontory hosts musical performances, too! If you have the opportunity to stick around one weekend to check out the free events put together by the International Contemporary Ensemble, make sure to do so! I happen to have caught the OpenICE featured a fresh ensemble of cello players. Thoroughly enjoyed the use of electronics to add that oomph factor in their performance pieces. All individuals were able to exemplify their talents each their own way, but they blew the audience away when brought together. What's a visit to the Promontory without trying their signature Kalbi beef short ribs? 1. Kalbi beef short ribs. Fired and marinated with ginger soy sauce, the kalbi ribs are embellished with fried garlic, cashew bits, scallions and shishito peppers. Very Korean, very delicious, very hearth. 2. Chickpea fries. Complemented with their house ketchup specially mixed with South African carmoula sauce that gives it a full bodied kick to an otherwise generic ketchup. 3. Grilled gulf prawns. Four pieces of deshelled shrimp with their massive head attached. Their flavor--as long as you don't suck too close to the head to accidentally catch taste of its fishy guts. The cheesy grits and garlic pork sausages are delicious accessory that brings about a very earthy taste to the dish. Overall great service, bustling atmosphere and pretty solid entrees. read more

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I'm good I dont need to come here again for Brunch Breakfast or any meal My veggie skillet was terrible burned and tasteless, the eggs were barely done like I requested no toast or biscuit just a kid portion of burned azz unrecognizable vegetables Ugh I tried not to complain because I was with a new friend I dont want her to see my crazy yet When I asked about the toast so I was told that it will be $4 for dollars for two pieces of toast is outrageous everything there is grossly overpriced just because they're in a Hyde Park area But it's just sickening I'm starting to really dislike Hyde Park The only thing with that was the Saving Grace was that the parking was free on Sunday Try the pistachio cake which felt like it was a little hard along the ends when I looked around it didn't seem like anyone was enjoying their food I saw a lady who had the shrimp and grits and she pulled a piece of pickle out of the who the hell puts pickles and grits and another lady had the salmon toast and it look like it was some smoked salmon but I don't believe that appeared on the menu at self so she sent the whole thing back not a lot of option is very limited will not be back read more

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Been here for dinner a few times and love the ambiance and food. I ordered a shrimp, grits and okra dish that was delicious! Great wine list! I didn't like my waiter and I just so happened to get her lack of personality, flat, dry self twice! I can't remember her name: blonde, thin, Blah, doesn't want to be at work, mentioned it was my birthday no dessert bringing, eat whatever I won't recommend stuff lady. I'm going to try to attach a photo with her in the background in case management wants to check her out lol. Yes the food superseded her service. read more

I had an amazing meal at The Promontory on a Friday night during Chicago Restaurant Week (CRW) 2016. My friend Maddie M and I were going to catch an event on the U of C campus, and fellow Yelper Jen B recommended we try The Promontory since we'd be in Hyde Park. Luckily I was able to grab us an online reservation at 5:30pm a few hours beforehand. And I thought of how different it was from some of the restaurants in the Loop, where this would have been impossible (especially during CRW!). It was a nice feeling, the accessibility of an alluring restaurant/bar, on University of Chicago campus with an eclectic bunch of the diners. For some reason, this combination made for a beautiful restaurant space, and I just have a soft spot for college campuses. After reading a little online, I learned that Chef Jared Wentworth had worked with Dusek's and Longman & Eagle, a group of restaurants that have an amazing track record. Little surprise that The Promontory was excellent and exceeded any expectations. Note that TP is also a music venue. On their website (http://promontorychicago.com/) you'll land on their venue page for upcoming shows, but click on the tab on the top for "Restaurant" that will lead you to their menus and a place to make reservations. For a party of 2, we split a CRW dinner course and some a la carte items. DRINKS (our 'kiddie cocktails'): Cherry Cobbler Promontory Palmer FOOD: Glazed chicken wings w/plantain chips Wagyu Beef Tartare (CRW) P.E.I. Mussels (CRW) Grilled Gulf Prawns Chocolate & Hazelnut Pave (dessert, boxed to-go for our time crunch; CRW) The price for their 3-course CRW menu ($33) was amazing! The options we chose from the CRW menu, indicated by parentheses above, were phenomenal - especially the Wagyu Beef Tartare. If you aren't vegetarian or vegan, do yourself a favor and order this! :) Their service was prompt and kind, a no-nonsense sort of candidness, yet accommodating. We told our server that we were in a bit of a time-crunch, and she completely ensured that our food came out promptly and our bill was settled earlier, our dessert packed when we were ready to fly out of there. The prawns and mussels were very fresh, and my God, that sourdough bread that came with the mussels to dip in the broth? A loss for words. I have tasted bread perfection. Portions were shareable if you order several things; 4 dishes split between 2 people left us happy and full. Despite having to speed up our dinner just a bit, the ambiance, mood, and essence of TP were beautiful. Can I say "beautiful" a few more times? Dinner with a great friend, amazing food, the glow of the lighting and candles off the high wooden ceilings... slowed time a bit... and turned a brief dinner into a time capsule of positive memories. If you dine here, you will relish your experience. I highly recommend it! read more

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Came here for my baby's bday for Afro beats and had such a good time! Music was awesome. Drinks were on point. Score another win for Hyde park read more

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I came here over the weekend for brunch and it was amazing! I had the Point breakfast and some mimosas. The mimosas come in different flavors and we're delicious. The service was amazing and everyone was friendly. I can't wait to go back! read more

Came with friends on a Monday evening. It has a nice classy, but laid-back vibe. I love the decor. The hostess was very nice and we were seated immediately. Our server gave us good suggestions for drinks. I had the raspberry margarita and my friend had the T&T(we were having a tequila night lol) both drinks were pretty good. Our server let us know that they had a burger special that night. Burgers for $6 or $10 with fries. Needless to say, we all got burgers. I enjoyed the burger, it was cooked as ordered(medium) and the fries were yummy. I would come back. read more

This is a review for El Oso, the popup that's in the Promontory space right now. I tried their salsa and guacamole plate and the taco. The salsa is INCREDIBLE and way more work, I can tell, than the average sort you find elsewhere. It's smoky and thick and delicious and so clearly homemade-- at first, I thought they'd given me an eggplant dip, it was that complex. The guac was great too, the chips were fresh, and the taco was delicious. I hope they stick around. I noticed they're no longer doing the more adventurous dishes, like the goat, sigh, and there's a dearth of actual entrees. But they seem really, really good and I hope HP will support them enough that they stay and/or serve up more food. I think I'll try their drinks next time. read more

Brunchin before the brew fest. I have been here for parties but never food the menu doesn't really tickle my fancy. My friend suggested we brunch before indulging in beer and fun in Hyde park so I said let's do it. Seated immediately and the hostess was great. Now fast forward to our waitress. She took 15 mins to come take our order. Then our food arrived before the drinks we ordered. Bar was SLOW. Waitress never came back to even check on us after or before our food was delivered. Then we wanted another round and it took damn near 15 mins for champs... worst service The food was great! I had the egg white omelet and potatoes. Yummy the onions were cooked to perfection inside that omelet. The potatoes could have more seasoning but nothing some salt and pepper couldn't handle. I also had a side of cheese grits. (Suggestion from my brunch date) They could've kept those. They weren't good at all coming from a Louisiana I've had better. Very dry and no flavor at all. I may try brunch one more time but who knows. SERVICE IS KEY!! read more

The Promontory - Egg white omelette potatoes and cheese grits - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ok I came here after hearing it played hip-hop & was good, etc. We walked in & the place was really great looking. Lots of room, cool vibe. Only reason it gets 3 stars is the food is subpar. My burger was basically an overpriced double steakburger w/chz from steak n shake. Fries were like 5 Guys fries. My GF did not like the quiche at all, salad was ok. I can say the drinks sounded good but I didn't have any bc of how early it was. When I come back to Chi I probably won't stop off here again unless it's for live music. Maybe drinks, they ranged around $10+ for a cocktail & $6+ for a beer. TL;DR Great vibe, great looking place, food needs improvement. read more

Dropped by for a girls brunch and had a good time. Space and service are good, with outdoor seating options and it looked like there was a rooftop space as well. Shared beignets and hummus plate - both were good, beignets were better. For my entree I had the eggs sardou which was similar to a Benedict... Overall flavor was good but the hollandaise was barely room temperature and heavily poured so it was a bit much, scrapped much of it to the side. Eggs were slightly over cooked, soft on the inside but not runny enough. Came with a side of grits that were great, scrapped the plate clean on those... Overall place was fine, the company was awesome read more

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Really enjoyed this spot for a Saturday brunch! Definitely worth a try!! We arrived around noon, and sat at the bar. Place was about half full, but apparently had a lot of reservations. I guess that's a good option to know you have a table! It was very chilly out so we loved the big vestibule they had to keep the drafty cold out!! They offered the full bar menu at brunch complete with mimosas as well as boozy hot cider with maple whipped crème, toddy etc. Loved this bit of creativity they had in the drink list! Drinks were around 9-13 dollars I ordered the Benedict and my friend ordered a sort of Mexican bowl. Both were delicious with perfectly large portions. The kitchen is designed in such a way that you can see what the chefs are doing. We noticed that they had a wood burning oven heating up the griddle, which is a fun and unique offer Wong! Plates were around 15 dollars The restaurant is large and so you get a good amount of space at your table, but feels cozy with a plant wall and wood finishings. read more

I struggled with a 2 star rating, I mean I would give a 2.5 IF I could. The ambiance was very nice and dim, nicely decorated (farm house chic) Service was pretty bad, like bad. Stopped in on a Monday night, pretty close to an empty house. We wanted to sit at table for drinks rather than the bar, our server popped over rather quickly to attend to us; placed our drink order and literally really didn't see her until the end for our check. The drinks we ordered never came. We were told that they were out of 3 of the different drinks that we ordered each time they came to tell us they were out of one. Finally choosing a drink that they had, we enjoyed the music vibes and the ambiance. The music was GROOVING- 80/90s R&B Soul goodies. We notice the music cuts and we hear beyonce's homecoming marching bad, by this time the manager (I think) brings my drink over and we ask her, what happened to the music? She says "someone put on the beyonce movie, what do you have against beyonce" *WOMAN* we came for a nice vibe, music and drinks NOT a BEYHIVE reunion! Everyone that was "working" seemed super relaxed and not there to actually work the Monday evening I visited. I saw folks eating while cooking the food, the way that the kitchen is open you are granted a nice view. We Couldn't flag the server down for another drink, so the table across form us ate, drank and were asking for their check, as we asked for ours. We couldn't get this woman to come back and pick up our check! My goodness we waited longer to close out than we did for drinks. Next time I'm back, it'll be worth it to go back for a drink at the bar- maybe better service there read more

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Good place to chill and reflect on one's life. Relaxing and serene! Great history there!

Their brunch is ridiculously delicious! Hands down the best chicken and waffles in the city. They put a thick, spicy sauce on the chicken and it comes with honey/syrup too. Perfect combo of sweet and savory. I've come here for dinner too and been equally satisfied with the meal. The ambiance is pretty cute too. I came here for my birthday with a group of 6 and everyone loved it. read more

Say you're an avid concert-goer such as myself. Say you enjoy the up-close and personal, oh-so-intimate experience of truly connecting with musical artists, then The Promontory is the place for you. Hyde Park has always been one of the more trendy neighborhoods in town for many reasons. You have the historic mansions, you have the University if Chicago, you have the pristine real estate by the lake and let's not forget, you have Barack Obama But within the past five years, Hyde Park has grown, expanded and added a restaurant and concert/party venue that has only increased its clout as a major "cool" neighborhood contender. Enter The Promontory. Named after the man-made peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan situated in Hyde Park, this hip location not only offers not only some of the best small plate cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails on the South Side, but also downtown-quality musical acts that often see sold out crowds. The Promontory is worth a visit no matter what side of town you live on. I guarantee you will be pleasantly surprised. read more

So I went back yesterday to the promontory to try more food options. Unfortunately I have to drop it down a star. Fried Okra: the sauce lacked flavor. Tasted like old mild sauce. I would skip the sauce altogether and just leave it as traditional fried okra. Mussels: I think they used the same sauce as the okra. Again, old mild sauce. Oysters: not fresh. Once again, no flavor. Frozé drink: still delicious! Painkiller: sweet and boozy. Great summer drink! Service: subpar. Our server inside was ok. However once we moved to the patio our server outside left us sitting for 10 minutes until we flagged someone down to help. Then she dropped our drinks off and came back once to check on us. Overall: I would come back only for the cocktails and the parties. I will definitely eat before I come. The vibe of the place is dope but the food and service isn't cutting it. I read that the Promontory was created by owners of Dusek's - Longman & Eagle. As someone who used to frequent Dusek's/Thalia Hall/Punch House I think the staff needs to spend a day shadowing the Dusek's staff and step their game up. I also feel like The Promontory menu was meant to cater to a more "urban" crowd because it's in Hyde Park but the team missed the mark with this one. Just because it's an urban restaurant doesn't mean everything needs to be drenched in old hot sauce. Give us the same amazing menu as Dusek's and Longman and Eagle. I beg of you! The food LOOKS like Dusek's quality but the taste is not there. read more

Pretty decent breakfast here. It's in the Hyde park area so I'm sure it's popular. The decor was lovely, especially on a beautiful sunny Chicago day. The decor was more of a draw than the food in my opinion. I had eggs with breakfast potatoes, cheese grits instead of bacon, coffee, and a $1 beermosa. Yeah, beer and orange juice instead of champagne. I think if the beer was Stella maybe it'd have been better. But it tasted bud light or something. Maybe it was blue moon. But I would not get that again. The food and service were decent. Thr cheese grits were a little too salty. I heard they have live music so it may be worth a second shot next time I'm in the Chi. read more

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I am glad I stopped by this spot while visiting Chicago. Some of the reviews on here are weird!! The ambiance was perfect for our first date. Lively but intimate. Service was prompt and personal. The food was full of flavor, and left enough room for dessert. The Coffee cremeux was one of kind. The Caramelized banana ice cream was to die for! Make sure you save room for the good stuff! read more