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A photo of Quartino - Chicago restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(11080)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • River North (Chicago)
Booked 122 times today
Quartino Ristorante is a lively, authentic Italian restaurant and wine bar in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Our menu features Italy's regional specialties including artisanal salumi, Neapolitan thin-crust pizza, house-made pasta, and seasonal dishes. Menu items, served in moderate portions and meant to be shared, are perfect for adventurous diners ready for a unique experience.
A photo of Andy's Jazz Club restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(5155)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • River North (Chicago)
Booked 47 times today
Admission is charged to all guests entering the venue and goes toward the musical entertainment that all will be enjoying while inside the club. All dining tables are good for 1 musical performance only. Please choose your reservation time according to your desired performance time. Andy's Jazz Club is a unique as a Jazz Room that offers full dining. We hope for a quiet room during all performances. We do ask that all guests be courteous to the artists while performing and keep conversation volume down during shows.
A photo of La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Chicago restaurant
4.3
Awesome(2230)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • River North (Chicago)
Booked 33 times today
La Pizza & La Pasta features two of the best-loved Italian dishes: Napoli-style pizza and al dente pasta. Enjoy our seasonal selection just steps away from our expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers). To create our traditional but innovative dishes, our chefs cook with both fresh pasta made daily in-house and air-dried, bronze-extruded pasta from Campania, Italy. Eataly has teamed up with the experts at Rossopomodoro, a Napoli-based pizza company, to bring you traditional Neapolitan pizza. Creamy mozzarella, charred yet elastic crust, and sweet San Marzano tomatoes are the basis for the most traditional Pizza.
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4.1
Excellent(270)
Price: Expensive
• American • River North (Chicago)
Booked 15 times today
Experience the premier terrace in River North, located on the 5th floor of The Gwen, a one MICHELIN Key hotel, nestled along the iconic Magnificent Mile! Savor creative cocktails and indulge in delicious small and large plates crafted by Executive Chef Matt Jergens, all while enjoying the warm ambiance of our firepits and the stunning backdrop of towering skyscrapers. Our candlelit indoor lounge and bar offer the perfect setting to unwind, relax, and embrace the good life!Join us on the weekends for Chicago's liveliest, most unique tea service, Tipsy Tea! Featuring scrumptious savory and sweet bites, bottomless beverages, a DJ spinning, and a special themed menu every month, this is one pinkies-down tea service you will never forget!
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4.8
Exceptional(4316)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • River North (Chicago)
Booked 107 times today
Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting. Our seasonal menu focuses on housemate pastas, vegetable antipasti and daily specials, all crafted with ingredients sourced from quality artisans, purveyors, and local farmers. The fun and approachable wine program encourages sharing with selections primarily from Italy. As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
A photo of SUSHI-SAN - River North restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1357)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • River North (Chicago)
Booked 109 times today
Sushi-San serves up the best sushi in Chicago made with the freshest ingredients they can find, all served with a side of old-school hip-hop and ice-cold beer. The bar is kept stocked with rare Japanese whisky, sake, wine and inventive cocktails. Join them for lunch and dinner.
A photo of Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(429)
Price: Expensive
• Tapas / Small Plates • River North (Chicago)
Booked 44 times today
Welcome to Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! in River North. The little sister of Cafe-Ba-Ba-Reeba! in Lincoln Park, Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! stays true to its Spanish roots serving a wide variety of iconic small plates like Patatas Bravas, Bacon-Wrapped Dates, and our signature Beef Tenderloin Toro Skewer. Of course, no celebration would be complete without our classic Sangria. ¡Salud!
A photo of JoJo's ShakeBAR - River North restaurant
3.6
Very Good(2758)
Price: Moderate
• American • River North (Chicago)
Booked 39 times today
JoJo’s ShakeBAR is a next-generation restaurant and bar, and River North’s next go-to spot for hangouts, first dates, and family affairs. Its’ modern, yet familiar, diner experience is grounded in nostalgia and focuses on creative desserts and elevated diner favorites.Outdoor Patio Seating is available for reservations and walk-ins. In the case of inclement weather, our team will do our best to accommodate outdoor patio reservations inside, but indoor seating is not guaranteed. Reservations Are Highly Recommended & Walk Ins Are Available Based Upon Availability.
A photo of Ema - River North restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(4585)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • River North (Chicago)
Booked 134 times today
A Mediterranean & California-inspired restaurant featuring small plates & Chef CJ Jacobson's lighter style cooking in Chicago's River North.
A photo of Vino & - Eataly Chicago restaurant
4.3
Awesome(377)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • River North (Chicago)
Booked 30 times today
Vibrant. Bold. Approachable. Introducing Vino &... Our new wine bar and kitchen dedicated to offering the most expansive Italian wine experience in Chicago. Featuring 100 bottles of Italian wine by the glass, celebrate the craft of wine artisans while you enjoy authentic Italian dishes inspired by all 20 regions of Italy. Located in the heart of Eataly's second floor, here’s where what you drink inspires what you eat.

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  • Diana
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Very lovely tea service but a bit pricy for what you get. I wish they would make the teas from loose leaf and more finger sandwiches.
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    Upstairs at The GwenPrice: Expensive• American• River North (Chicago)
    4.1
  • Adina
    Chicago / Illinois •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We tried this restaurant last night and had the best time. The food was amazing, but what was really amazing was our server Rene and the staff. The staff was so on top of it, and the food came out so fast. It was our friend's birthday, and we were trying to surprise her. We had ordered a cake but needed to figure out a way to get it there without her noticing. When my other friend called the restaurant, they were able to hold the cake for us in the morning and then bring it to the table as a surprise. Rene was already informed by staff, so when we arrived, he was already in on the plan. At the end of dinner, the cake was brought out, and it was such a nice surprise. Special thanks to Rene and the staff at Quartino—you are all amazing.
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    Quartino - ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
    4.6
  • milo
    Chicago / Illinois •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    we went to celebrate our anniversary and valentine’s day, and it was an incredible experience. our waiter was hilarious and attentive, we were gifted glasses of prosecco in celebration as well. the ambience was incredible and the food was delicious, we’re already planning on coming back !!
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    il PorcellinoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
    4.8
  • JaniceVIP
    Greater Boston •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great to hear live music. Paul Marinaro quartet were amazing. Service very good and food and wine good enough. We will be back ! Glad there is a podium ask to keep voices down but some could have used a reminder during the set
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    Andy's Jazz ClubPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• River North (Chicago)
    4.7
  • Alexandra
    Chicago / Illinois •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Went for Valentine’s day & had a wonderful expierence. Sat around 3:30 pm for dinner so it wasn’t too busy. My boyfriend and I got served by the bartender who was a lovely lady. Asked if we wanted to try the wine before pouring the glass. Thankfully so because my boyfriend ended up wanting to try the Italian Punch drink instead with me! Which was 10/10. As for food we ordered the Fettucini Al Burro which came served in the cheese wheel. Kind of disappointed our server didn’t come out to serve it as we liked her personality. The man who did it wasn’t very talkative…..if it all. Which is okay I just thought seeing things online it would’ve been different. As for the food quality the pasta was a good fresh dough. Al dente to perfection. The sauce was salty and cheesy. Very yummy. I didn’t taste much of truffle butter but it was still good. The pasta was however a bit cold which was disappointing. The overall bill was pretty cheap for 2 cocktails & a pasta dish that’s served out of a parmesan wheel!
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    La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly ChicagoPrice: Moderate• Italian• River North (Chicago)
    4.3
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