La Barra - Riverside

4.7

961 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Great for live music

La Barra Riverside is brought to you by Mary and Pat Leone. We feature sharable Italian small plates, award-winning pizza, great wines and hand-crafted cocktails. The beautiful space includes a private dining room and a gorgeous outdoor patio. Please be aware that our kitchen closes at 9pm Tuesdays - Thursdays and Sundays. On Fridays and Saturdays, our kitchen closes at 9:30pm. Join us for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-3pm.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(708) 887-7700
Website
http://labarrariverside.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Pepe Martinez
Catering
Please check out our Catering Menu on our website. For specialized catering, contact us directly.
Private party facilities
Private room that seats up to 40 people. Custom and preset menus available.Please check out our Private Event Menu on our website.

Location
2 E. Burlington St., Riverside, IL 60546
Area
Riverside
Cross Street
Longcommon
Parking details
Street parking and private parking lot behind the building available.
Public transit
La Barra is steps from the Riverside stop on the Burlington Metra line.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 961 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Near West
Child-friendly
Near West
Hot spot
Near West
Neighbourhood gem
Near West
Great for outdoor dining
Near West
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Barra - Riverside offers an inviting atmosphere with standout live music on Thursdays. Patrons rave about its "excellent food and outstanding service," with favorites like the "delicious Danny's skinny deep dish pizza" and eggplant parmesan. While some guests noted service could improve, the overall dining experience is praised for its "great atmosphere" and friendly staff. The patio dining and vibrant downtown Riverside ambiance enhance the visit, making it a charming spot to enjoy a meal.

961 Reviews

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Stella
VIP
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great neighborhood ambience. Excellent cuisine. Outstanding entertainment.
La Barra - RiversideResponded today
Thanks for the great review that exactly summarized your dining experience. We're very appreciative. Hope to see you again, soon.
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Theresa
VIP
Chicago
100 reviews
5.0
100 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service from the hostess to manager to bartender/server. They all were professional and attentive. Food (short ribs with orzo & pizzas were delicious. Brownie caramel dessert great.
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Lorena
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In spite of attending during one of the busiest days (Riverside Holiday Stroll) the staff was attentive and the food was great!
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Susan
VIP
Chicago
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Delicious food. Enjoyed the live music entertainment With
1 person found this helpful
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Bryan
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took our Moms the night before Thanksgiving. Was a great night, dinner, experience. Thanks LaBarra!
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ALICIA
VIP
Chicago
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I can’t think of the waitress name. She was fantastic, always checking on us and if we needed something. Thank you!!
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Michael
VIP
Chicago
12 reviews
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Our evening started off on an extreme high celebrating my niece’s 12 birthday at a beautiful matinee in Chicago. It went downhill and fast at La Barra - Riverside. It took half-an-hour to seat us for dinner and another half-an-hour for all of us to receive our first drinks! We waited so very long for our entrees that once they arrived, we were too tired and exhausted to enjoy the food. It did not help that the fish and chicken were overcooked. In retrospect, we should have gone to the Chew Chew down the street where food and service has always been stellar.
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Mike
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice restaurant and ambiance. Tasty and delicious food. Moderately + priced, but food was worth it. Welcoming and attentive staff and servers.
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craig
Chicago
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Was looking for a nice normal dinner, but there were 100’s of tipsy people around our table, pressed tight, and a band was playing way way way too loud. If you’re converting into a bar please let us all know. So we know. Worst dinner of our lives. Or if all you have are high tops then tell the web app there is a band, again so we know not to come on that evening. Then people can decide it’s not where they want to go for that night. Thank you.
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Hon. Steve
Chicago
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time there but not the last time. Food was very good and the service was great
1 person found this helpful

FAQs

La Barra - Riverside offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Barra - Riverside also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (708) 887-7700.

La Barra - Riverside is rated 4.7 stars by 961 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2 E. Burlington St., Riverside, IL 60546

Additional information

Cross Street
Longcommon
Area
Riverside
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking and private parking lot behind the building available.
Public transit
La Barra is steps from the Riverside stop on the Burlington Metra line.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Pepe Martinez
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://labarrariverside.com/
Phone number
(708) 887-7700
Catering
Please check out our Catering Menu on our website. For specialized catering, contact us directly.
Private party facilities
Private room that seats up to 40 people. Custom and preset menus available.Please check out our Private Event Menu on our website.

La Barra - Riverside

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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What 961 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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