Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Near North

Lovely experience today. We wanted a non-traditional Thanksgiving and this was perfect. The lamb meatballs come with 4, perfect to share and were excellent. I got the SPAGHETTI, AGLIO, OLIO E PEPERONCINO, which is spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, pistachio and chili flake and it was fantastic. Not too heavy at all, not too spicy but spice was present. Crunch of the pistachios offered a different texture. For my next dish I went with the TAGLIATA DI MANZO, sliced beef ribeye, salsa verde, arugula, cherry tomatoes, Parmigiano potatoes. Steak cooked medium as requested, seasoned well and the potatoes were really good. Lastly I received a birthday tiramisu that was a nice surprise. It came in a glass jar. I am not a big dessert guy but I would absolutely get this again on my next visit. My only small gripe would be there’s one men’s toilet for the whole restaurant. Women’s appeared to have more, not much can be done with how the building is I suppose. I will definitely be back.

Vesselin is amazing attentive and was with our needs every step of the way. He has not lost his attitude, especially during the Holidays when you want to be home. We are blessed and will be back just because of his service.

Due to a glut of options, there are few places in Chicago that spark the “when are we coming back?” conversation before the main course is finished. This is one of those places. The dishes were comfortable yet complex, making you realize, there’s a talent-level in the kitchen that makes them impossible to replicate. Each bite from first course through dessert was exceptional, which is a feat considering we were last seating on a Tuesday night. What made the experience was the service. Lauren S. was welcoming and informative without being pushy. She deftly answered all of our questions that felt like she was guiding us through the menu based on her expertise not her opinion. This included steering us away from certain dishes when she understood our flavor profiles, and explaining things without ruining the surprise. Her attention to little things without feeling crowded made us realize what front of house talent does to heighten the experience. The only knock was the nitty-picky things on the space. The bathroom was a bit disheveled, there was a crud on the handle of a fork (nothing on the tongs, I checked before using it). Extremely minor unless you’re judging for Micheline stars. Simply put, where it matters everything is well thought out from concept to execution. If you can get in, it’s an absolute no-brainer.

As per usual really enjoyed the Peruvian food. Wait staff was excellent & they never miss

Great farm to table menu. Friendly wait staff. Reasonable prices.