Best Restaurants with a Vibrant Bar Scene in Near North

Good food, good service, good ambience. Portions are small though.

Had an amazing experience at Shaw’s. Our server was attentive and made it a great experience. The food was delicious- steak cooked to perfection and amazing drinks (highly recommend the oyster shooter for a fun little drink). The manager came out and was so kind. Amazing place!

Joe's never disappoints. The stone crab claws are always delicious. The salads--beet root and chopped lettuce, tomato, onion, and feta--were excellent and large-sized (shareable). And the crab cakes were all crab and the tuna perfectly cooked and plentiful. The service is attentive, but not intrusive, and very helpful in making menu decisions. And the ambience is nice--the tables and booths are nicely spaced so that, even when Joe's is crowded, which is all the times we have been there, it is possible for two people to have a conversation without having to yell across the table at each other. Joe's is on our regular rota of Chicago restos--pricey but worth the cost.

Absolutely amazing experience last night. Our services was phenomenal and the food was out of this world. We have been coming to RPM Italian whenever we are in town and this has been our best meal yet. The Gluten Free Pasta is the best in the City as it’s homemade fettuccine. Just a fantastic experience.

Booked here at the last minute dinner was amazing. The pizza was very, very good. The short rib was Devine. We also had the charcuterie board and the apricot sauce should be jarred and sold in stores. It was amazing.