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The L Station, Chicago, IL

The L Station

4.0
4
128 Reviews
$31 to $50
Soul food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
The L Station is a vision personified by the owners. As a family, they have always enjoyed catering, hosting gatherings, and providing a rich experience for their family, friends, and guests. Now, they are sharing their love for great vibes and an even better dining experience with the entire Chicagoland area through their labor of love, The L Station, Luxe + Soul.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The L Station offers a "great vibe" and is known for its "delicious food" and "amazing drinks." The ambiance is lively, featuring "fantastic music" and an "intimate atmosphere." While some reviews highlight occasional service delays and space limitations, many guests praise the "friendly staff" and "flavorful dishes."

128 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall my experience was good! I would go back! The food was delicious except the Mac n cheese. It has a weird taste to it like a fake sharp I don’t know how to explain it. The drinks were sweet and potent. The ambience was giving a few diff vibes but still a vibe in all. The service was good and our waiter Chris took care of us well. My biggest dislike though was the bathroom being right next to seated guest. Every time someone left out they kept the door open it was disgusting but the bathroom was clean. Maybe a little wall/gate will be helpful for that! Special mention on the salmon and shrimp bites they were so good

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  2. Biancia

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the staff efficient, nice and really cool ambiance.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The owner was very down to earth and sat and talked with us for a awhile. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

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  4. Keenan

    Chicago4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Everything about this place was average slow service, extremely over priced, the chicken taste like it was cooked a few days ago, not a big place but big enough to have more than a one ,one stall restroom,

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  5. Alexis

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations at 2 o’clock. We did not get our food until 345. No communication at all only thing they gave us was a shot for free.

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  6. Felecia VIP

    Denver7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Disappointed!!! It said UPSCALE but they were far from it. Me and my partner was very overdressed thinking it was an upscale place but there were people with sweatsuits and timberlands on. The lamb chops were good slightly over cooked and my partner said the potatoes tasted like they were out of a box. Overpriced for what they serve and their happy hour menu was far from happy. It’s a very small establishment.

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  7. Stephanie

    Chicago4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service needs work. We had a reservation for 3pm and was not seated until 3:30pm. Our drinks did not come until after our food was served.

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  8. Jeana

    Chicago13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Went here as part of Black Restaurant week. They didn't offer the menu, just Brunch and a couple of other things. Waited 1 hour and 15 mins for food that was not good. Greens were not good, Mac N cheese was too cheesy, salmon bites were just blah with some hot sauce. My friend didn't care for her food either. We both agreed that if you are part of restaurant week, have the menu. We went online and saw the menu and wanted to try that. Added gratuity for 1 or more people and our waitress may have come back 1 or twice before we even got food. Definitely didn't earn the 18% tacked on to our bill.

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  9. Carmalita

    Chicago5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The environment was nice and comfortable. The waiter Chris was awesome he made us feel welcome very professional. The food was great, the overall service was satisfactory except towards the end of our dining experience when we got ready to say happy birthday and cut the cake we then encounter rudeness and sarcasm from the manager about the noise level and the cake rules also there was a guy working there not sure if he was security but he was just as rude.

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  10. Latondra

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The waitress was ok its my food allergy and i told her but the cook. Cant reed

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The L Station is rated 4 stars by 128 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today
Google Map for The L Station

186 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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