Monarch & Lion

4.3

48 Reviews

$30 and under

British

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

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–Wed 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 973-2623
Website
https://www.monarchandlion.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
302 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611-4304
Neighborhood
Streeterville
Cross street
Illinois Street and Columbus Avenue
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Thanksgiving Day Roast
Nov 28, 2024 only
Enjoy our Classic British Sunday Roast on Thanksgiving Day! Your Choice of Roasted Prime Rib-Eye, Turkey Breast or Lamb Shank Rogan Josh served with Yorkshire Pudding, Roasted Veggies and Potatoes and Gravy. $45 per person ( entire table does not need to participate)
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)

What 48 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
4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Monarch & Lion offers a "beautiful venue" with a unique British-Indian fusion menu. Guests rave about the "addicting chips," "delicious fish and chips," and standout "chili cheese naan." While service can be inconsistent, the ambiance and flavorful dishes make it a "great place to catch up with friends."

48 Reviews

C
Chun
Chicago
19 reviews
vip
1.0
19 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Terrible experience. I knew we were in trouble when we were seated all the way in back in a completely empty area in the restaurant. Waited 20 minutes after being seated for anyone to attend to our table. Hostess came by the table and told our party “we only have one server on duty right now she will be with you whenever when can”. Really? We waited 5 minutes more and got up and left. Really crap experience and I can't believe there were no managers on staff. Couldn't tell you how the food was, all we got was water. We ended up leaving, going to Robert's for pizza, which was a MUCH better choice. They actually had people working and the service was fantastic even though the place was packed to the gills.
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William
Chicago
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice neighborhood restaurant! Service and drinks very good!
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Kaveh
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
They seemed understaffed and out of a lot of items on the menu
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Arjun
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We went specifically for the Sunday roast. I got the beef roast and someone got the lamb roast. The lamb roast was very good and all the other entrees like the pot pie and burger were very good. The beef roast was disappointing. The meat was very overcooked and rubbery. The potatoes were overcooked. The Yorkshire pudding on both roasts were like rubber. The sticky toffee pudding was excellent. Overall it was a fine experience.
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Shantanu
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Indian food too not just good cocktails here
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Albert
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mushroom pot pie was great. Nice crust, Fish and Chips were very good. Fish batter was nice and crispy
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Chip
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I’ve been to M&L many times and the food is always great and I’d say authentically British pub. But not their Sunday roast. Thick slab of roast beef (more like steak) and the gravy is watery. So although I like this place a lot and it’s a great neighbourhood place, I would not recommend their Sunday roast. You’re better off ordering from a la carte menu instead.
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Bobby
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Had a reservation for a special occasion and got parked in the corner at a terrible table. Didn’t sit well at all.
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kathy
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Poor service all around.
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michael
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The food was well portioned. However some was way too peppery (potatoes & carrots). While we were warned that there was only one server, there were only 5 tables of a preset menu. The server had a helper. No excuses for the server. Once we said no hard drinks she never came back to ask about any other possible choices. We had to ask for her to get tea. Tea was very good.
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Monarch & Lion is rated 4.3 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

302 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611-4304

Additional information

Cross street
Illinois Street and Columbus Avenue
Neighborhood
Streeterville
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.monarchandlion.com/
Phone number
(312) 973-2623

Monarch & Lion

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Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving Day Roast

Sunday Roast

Menu

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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