Bar Mar

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   Julie

   Chicago

   8 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   I’ve been to Bar Mar multiple times and was shocked to see the menu changed last night. All the best menu items such as the noodle paella , croquettes, and the potatoes bravas were replaced with burgers. How boring! We went for tapas and were so disappointed. Our waitress also rushed us which was very annoying. I am not coming back unless they bring the old menu back! Plenty of other places have a better burger.
   

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   fred

   Chicago

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Two of our party of four got hung up at the office. The restaurant accommodate us by providing bar seating which worked out nicely.
   

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   Rene

   Chicago

   75 reviews

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   5.0

   75 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   From the moment we arrived we felt special. Everyone was so friendly pleasant and personable. The cocktails were awesome. The server we had, Jefferson, was great. The food was incredible. José knows how to do it right!!!
   

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   Simon

   Chicago

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food at was absolutely delicious,and the service was top-notch; starting from the host she was very welcoming our waiter, was very attentive and made excellent recommendations, creating a perfect ambiance for our birthday celebration food excellent flavors and cooked to perfection; the portions were generous and the prices were very reasonable, making it a great value for money Overall, dining at Bar mar was a delight from start to finish you wouldn’t be disappointed
   

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   Julie

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   we couldn't have celebrated our 56th anniversary better. The food was wonderful. The staff was outstanding.
   

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   Robert

   Chicago

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Good to Great - More intimacy would have been nice. Encroachment Penalty Flag! My wife had a business lunch at BarMar and thought it was sublime. We finally made it here for dinner and were slightly underwhemled. The menu was surprisingly limited with only 4-5 selections available in each category. The starters were Hamachi Crudo and Neptunes Pillows. Both were awesome though the NP were a bit to spicy for my wife's taste. We followed this by the Octopus and Crab Cakes. The Octopus was overcooked and tough, the Crab Cake was nice but both had this cheese layer that made both dished kinda merge on the palate instead of being unique. The Sticky Tofu pudding was to die for and I'm not a big dessert guy! Our server was great - I think - but the tables were so close together that she couldn't talk to either of us especially with the din of noise (energy?) in the restaurant. While the service worked we didn't get the impression of having a server to guide us through the experience. They either need more servers or wider spaces between tables. This is the Christmas season so there was a rowdy work party at the 2nd bar next to us and they continually moved and bumped into our space! If only I was an NFL Referee I could have thrown the Penalty Flag for Encroachment! Overall a good restaurant but we won't be rushing back any time soon. :-/
   

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   Sabrina

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience with amazing food! The Neptune Pillows are a MUST!
   

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   Lisa

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service. They made sure we were on time for our show
   

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   Suzanne

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We had to wait 20 mins for our table but once seated everything was great. The tuna pillows and puréed potatoes were standouts, but everything we had we loved. Can’t wait to go back for cocktails and apps.
   

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    Don

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food and excellent service. This is a great place for lunch.
    

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