Chemistry

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1. A

   Adria VIP

   Chicago6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This was my first time discovering this amazing establishment in the heart of Hyde park! I have to give tremendous kudos to the owner of this business who clearly put so much thought and care into curating this space and ensuring all of the staff here provide a tremendously pleasurable experience! From the moment you enter this place, the flower filled entryway is like a portal into good vibes, great food, and a smiling warm staff! I brought my sister here who is visiting from Toronto really not knowing anything about this place. I saw that it is Black owned and I enjoy supporting Black owned establishments so thought we’d give it a try. I’m so glad we did! Live music on a Monday night! Where do they do that? At Chemistry! (I’m honestly not sure if this is an everyday thing or not but it was wonderful). The entire place had a beautiful “Love themed” ambiance, with the menu organized on that theme and even conversation cards on each table! We barely could move past the first item on the menu which was honey glazed salmon strips- what kind of heavenly appetizer is that?! And it did not disappoint! It was perfectly cooked and flavorful! (This was the theme for the night) I ordered the truffle Alfredo with chicken and my sister had the blacken salmon with fried rice and brussel sprouts. Pure perfection! The band playing was wonderful, playing soulful covers all night. And when they took a break, r&b from the 90s was the perfect backdrop. The staff was super attentive and I believe the chef came out personally to serve the meals. There were some fancy happenings with things being lit on fire, and dry ice on tables..it is a whole vibe! You have to just go experience it! And if you’re celebrating your birthday, they will make you feel like royalty! This is a true gem! So happy to know of it now and will definitely be back!
   

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   Fabienne

   Chicago4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   It was our waiters last day and he made sure to let us know that and didn’t give a crap about anything.
   

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   LaTrisha

   Unspecified2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Ambiance and vibes were great! My ONLY complaint would be my meal was served with 2 spears of asparagus and for the money I honestly think it should be served as a side..
   

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   Danielle

   Unspecified1 review

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Well first we had a reservation had to wait 40 minutes to be seated seats were just thrown together to make space they were over booked and it was like a night club which is fine but not when your looking for a fine dining experience
   

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   Sharrell

   Milwaukee1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   10 out of 10 I definitely recommend I had a GREAT TIME the food was excellent the music was nice the drinks was strong I definitely will go back I went for my 30 birthday
   

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   Darius

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 25, 2025

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

   Service was impeccable and overall a great experience. Definitely will be back soon.
   

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   Celena

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 25, 2025

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

   Very nice place with great service! Went around dinner time so there was live music and made it very lively. A little hard to have a conversation with my larger group because of the music. Good was great, they had enough options for vegetarians! Members in my group felt like the food was not worth the price but was still delicious! I would come back again for a special event or date!
   

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   Jon

   Tallahassee1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

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

   I went to Chemistry for my birthday and it was a vibe! Mr. Ray was an awesome manager making sure everything was on point! Music was great! The staff was on point! Food was great! The pictures were beautiful. If you’re looking to have a great birthday dinner book with them !!
   

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   Lisa

   Chicago14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

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

   outstanding !!!!! Best food , music and customer service !
   

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    Loreal

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

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

    I was really disappointed with my experience at Chemistry. My reservation was for 12:30 PM, and I arrived 15 minutes early, expecting to be seated on time. However, I wasn’t seated until 1:40 PM—over an hour later. Once seated, I had to wait an additional 20 minutes and even had to flag someone down just to get assistance. The long wait and lack of attentiveness made the experience frustrating and disappointing. I hope this feedback helps improve the service for future guests. I was really looking forward to dining here, but this experience was unacceptable. I would appreciate a response on how you plan to address these service delays.
    

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