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Monarch & Lion, Chicago, IL

Monarch & Lion

4.3
4.3
63 Reviews
$30 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Join us for a pint and elevated British and American pub fare, including modern takes on traditional fish and chips, shepherd's pie, and Chicken and Paneer Tikka Masala.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 973-2623
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Experiences

  • Sunday Roast

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a Classic British Sunday Roast all day Sunday! Your Choice of Roasted Prime Rib-Eye or Madras Spiced Lamb Chops served with Yorkshire Pudding, Roasted Veggies and Potatoes and Gravy. $45 ( whole table does not need to participate)
    Sunday Roast photo

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monarch & Lion offers a dynamic blend of Indian and British pub cuisine in an elegant setting. Guests rave about the "best fish and chips in the city" and the "amazing Indian food." Despite occasional slow service, the ambiance and unique menu keep patrons returning. Perfect for a leisurely meal.

63 Reviews
  1. Tim

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly a legit English pub with a fantastic melding of English and Indian flavors. The chili cheese naan was awesome as was the lamb keema shepherd’s pie. The fish and chips was the best this side of the Atlantic. Our server John was great as well, as was everyone that came by our table. Highly recommend this place!

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  2. yuvika

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Surprisingly good Indian food and amazing ambience!

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  3. Shanna

    VIP

    Tampa

    18 reviews

    1.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Hostesses at front were rude. We were put at a table in the corner on the top floor even though one of our people had mobility issues. The drinks were bad and half the things on the menu weren’t available. What we did order was terrible. We will not be back. Very disappointing and a waste of time and money.

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  4. Tehmina

    VIP

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    2.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Our server, Sophia, was most disinterested in offering any type of service. We had a hard time locating her to reorder drinks, as well as place an order for food. She disappeared after the dinner service and didn’t clear our table when dessert arrived. The lamb shank and butter chicken were mediocre, and the brisket burger was sub par. The only highlight of the entire meal was the sticky date pudding. Definitely not worthy of a repeat visit.

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  5. Jose

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food, we grabbed a lot of appetizers to try out. The venison scotch egg was delicious. Highly recommend!

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  6. Alyson

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was AMAZING! We had a great time and our server was so great.

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  7. Dana

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a very nice Sunday afternoon at Monarch & Lion. We specfically went in for the Sunday supper. Our server, Joe, was delightful and knowledgable about the menu. We started with the Welsh Rarebit and the artichoke fritters. Both we very good but could have used more pretzels or a toast point, but the cheese sauce was very good. Artichoke fritters were crispy and delicious. Three of us had the prime rib and one had the lamb everything was very good. I do wish the Yorkshire pudding was bigger! We could have used sharper knives for the prime rib as well. For dessert, we had the bread pudding and sticky toffee pudding, both came with ice cream and both were really delicious. We'd all go back for sure.

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  8. Kathleen

    VIP

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I attended the Nutcracker so made a 29:00 pm reservation. Their kitchen closes at 10:30 so I knew we were cutting it kind of close. It was no problem at all. The waitstaff was friendly and efficient. The food was delicious. My daughter order chicken Marsala which she loved. I ordered mushroom pot pie which was creamy and delicious. We shared caviar deviled eggs. There were two and so yummy.

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  9. David

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything at Monarch and Lion was literally perfect. The food is out of this world, and the service is even better.

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  10. Angela

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I’d been to Monarch & Lion once before, for dinner, and we were seated at a less than desirable upstairs table plunged in darkness. But the food was excellent. On this visit, at lunch time, we were one of only two tables occupied and while the server wasn’t overly friendly, the food was truly delicious. I’ll be back!

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Monarch & Lion is rated 4.3 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Monarch & Lion

302 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611-4304

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Illinois Street and Columbus Avenue
  • Area
    Streeterville
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
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