Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. River North (Chicago)
The L Station, Chicago, IL

The L Station

3.9
3.9
98 Reviews
$31 to $50
Soul food

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (312) 285-2414
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 98 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The L Station offers a delightful culinary experience with "amazing food" and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "top-notch" dishes, especially the lamb chops and turkey tips. The service is often praised for being "great" and attentive, although some reviews mention wait times. Overall, a memorable dining spot.

98 Reviews
  1. Tamya

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to! The ambience was amazing along with the food and service. Our server Brandon was amazing and kept us entertained throughout the whole experience. The food was an 10000/10 and so were the drinks, along with the playlist that was playing. I was here for my birthday with friends and the staff sang happy birthday to me! I’d like to give a special thanks to the cook(s) and our server Brandon again, I’ll definitely return in the future!

    Is this helpful?

  2. Spiceyji

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here was delicious. I typically don’t like ordering mac & cheese out because it’s disappointing. But their mac & cheese was delicious. I also had the cabbage lamb chops. My friend got the salmon burger, and it was actual salmon not a mincemeat patty. Our server, Brandon was excellent. The place was a little smaller than I anticipated.  But overall, it was a good experience.

    Is this helpful?

  3. Khalil

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visiting Chicago the salmon and shrimp bites was fireeee and the lamb chops only thing they need to do is make brunch everyday

    Is this helpful?

  4. Shikema

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the hostess to the waitress, everything was great! The food was delicious and flavorful! The music was awesome!! Great vibes all the way around.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Malika

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had reservations and they did not have a table available. We had to sit by the cold door. We waited over an hour for our food and ended up leaving because it still was not ready. I paid for our appetizers and 2 lemon drops and it was $70. The appetizer was not worth the cost. We waited 30 minutes to receive it. I would not recommend. The customer service was not good at all. This was our first and last time visiting.

    Is this helpful?

  6. Jasmine

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went for my birthday and everything was amazing from the food to my waiter! The music play list omg amazing I truly enjoyed this place I will be back for sure thank you to the manager with locs she made sure my party was taken care of along with my waiter!

    Is this helpful?

  7. Tayìah

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great customer service and the food was TOP TIER! 1000/10

    Is this helpful?

  8. Tiffany

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was excellent!

    Is this helpful?

  9. Elise

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The host and our waiter Chris were great , they made the experience everything

    Is this helpful?

  10. Jasmine

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The Service I experienced at The L station was unacceptable. The hostess’s/greeter with the blonde locs was extremely rude and had a disrespectful nasty attitude, i have visited the this restaurant twice and each time there was an issue my reservation and i was made to stand outside in 15-20 degree weather as a result of the ignorant hostess In addition , the food took over an hour to come to our table with half the portion than the last time, even after a required 18% gratuity the waitress tried to passively agreeable have me pay another gratuity There are way too many black owned restaurants in the Chicago with a similar menu to have to deal with this . I will not be back and will never recommend this establishment

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

The L Station is rated 3.9 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for The L Station

186 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • 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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2024 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo