Gilt Bar
Babes N Bladez · 179 Google reviewsGilt Bar — among the best american in River North. This is where you bring someone you're trying to impress. Good cocktails round out an already strong menu. Didobrov: "The meatball is tender and the pasta has the right amount of bite, and is very creamy" [$$$]
What 1,986 diners keep saying
What 1,986 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Splendid experience Thank you Juliana and for Mai as well For readers try the burger is amazing”
“The truffle pasta was absolutely delicious, rich, creamy, and full of flavor. The cocktail was perfectly made, and the dessert was the perfect sweet ending to the meal. Great food, great drinks, and a wonderful atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back!”
“Excellent food, outstanding service, and an amazing atmosphere. Now I understand why it's so hard to get a reservation. We had a great time. Thank you!”
“This place is amazing. I had the steak tartare and the bone marrow for appetizers. Each on their own were so amazing, but together on the same slice of their bread, to die for. I also had their muscles for my main and that was quite good as well. Even better, the menu is very fairly priced, making this restaurant one of my favorites in the city.”
“We had a wonderful dining experience. The food was absolutely delicious, and every staff member was warm, friendly, and attentive. The level of service truly felt like what you would expect at a fine dining restaurant, and we were extremely satisfied with every part of the experience. The atmosphere was elegant and welcoming, and all of the staff were highly professional. To be honest, I was a little worried before coming because, as someone of a different ethnicity, I sometimes wonder if I might be treated differently at certain restaurants. However, I never felt that way here. Everyone treated us with genuine kindness and respect, which made us feel comfortable and welcome throughout our visit. Thank you for providing such an outstanding dining experience. We will definitely be back and will happily recommend your restaurant to others.”
“Good happy hour deal! We had $8 bone marrow and gin and tonic. The interior is really beautiful and it was packed when we got there at 5pm.”
“Darby is possibly the best server I’ve ever had! First time in Chicago, first dinner in Chicago and she was SO kind! So personable! She gave us the BEST recommendation for the delice bread with the triple cream + truffle honey - phenomenal!!! Loved her energy - will be coming back!”
“Perfect Chicago Summer Night at Gilt Bar! Ending up at Gilt Bar tonight was a fantastic pivot. I sat outside on the patio to enjoy the beautiful Chicago weather, and the entire experience was flawless. To start, the Hamachi Crudo was incredibly light, clean, and refreshing with its bright citrus notes. For the main, the Chicken & Morel Pot Pie completely stole the show—it's an absolute must-order, rich, comforting, and topped perfectly with that roasted bone marrow. Paired everything with a perfectly crisp Hugo Spritz from their house cocktail list. The food was top-tier, the service was wonderfully attentive, and the outdoor atmosphere was just perfect. I'll absolutely be back!”
“Came here for our anniversary and it was lovely. Started off with the house salad which was refreshing and huge. The burger with bacon lived up to hype 10/10 best burger, and the orechiette was delicious. For dessert, we had the chocolate cake which was exceptional, and our lovely server Ashlyn brought us out some ice cream with a candle for our anniversary. We ended the night with some bubbly courtesy of Ashlyn as well (seriously she’s the best, we love you ashlyn 💖).”
“Perfect setting for an end of the year dinner with my friends. We let one take the wheel and order for the table. Our favorites were the steak tartare, carbonara, burger with fries and the martinis! I did reserve for main dining area but we ended up sitting in the basement which was a much better vibe for our party! Don’t forget to check out the Photo Booth if you are already down there.”
“We had a great dinner at the Gilt Bar! We all sat in the library speakeasy and it was a great spot. Cool corner table. Yes, lights are a little dim, but part of the ambiance, kind of loud as it is packed with people, but a cool place with huge bar, older speakeasy hallways, and the $5 Photo Booth is a nice touch! Food was really good, and portions were all shareable. To start we got the truffle mozzarella sticks and the Delice de Bourgonge. Plenty of bread and cheese to share! Great taste and flavor! For our entrees we ordered the spicy orecchiette and the vodka rigatoni, both were good. The orecchiette was a tad salty. We also ordered the side item hard to see on the menu, double wagu cheeseburger, $30, honestly wasn’t the best burger we had, good taste but dryer than id like, personally not worth that money. I’d go with other Italian pasta items for that cost they are known for. They are known for home made pasta. The service was really good. We ordered a bunch of martini and all were good, Tom was our server and took care of us. Ordered a Makers and Sprite, came out watery…they took that one off our bill! The other servers assistants were all very good, always cleaned up the table, fresh water and nice people. Tom brought us out some complimentary ice cream! Tom took all the menus so they wouldn’t get messy during the meal! Price wise, 5 of us….2 drink each, 4 entree’s and also apps, close to $500 in case you need a ballpark. Restaurant does add a “restaurant charge” automatically to the bill. Nice place! We’d come back for sure.”
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