State and Lake Chicago Tavern
LeWayne Ballard · 1072 Google reviewsState and Lake Chicago Tavern — a food spot in Loop. The bartender knows what they're doing. Michael Cushman: "The truffle veganaise is the best part of the burger" [$$]
What 1,035 diners keep saying
What 1,035 diners keep saying
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“A true gem in the city, not to be overlooked. When in search of supper on a Sunday we had gone by or looked into several options, but either deemed them far too boisterous or having excessive wait times. After walking around for a bit, we came to the State & Lake Chicago Tavern, which proved to be just what we were looking for. Very friendly and attentive staff, excellent food choices, decent prices, and an old time feel with a very good ambiance. Our Waiter, Javier, took very good care of us, as did other staff members who came by our table. The food was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Very glad we found them, and highly recommend you give them a try.”
“If you come here ask for KEVIN he’s amazing and his martinis are to die for!!!”
“I have to say I sat at the bar, got amazing drinks, the food was a totally lip smacking. I have to give a special shout out to Arthur for being such a nice bartender. Definitely have to come and request Arthur and yapp it up with him while enjoying a great atmosphere! I also have to add that the playlist is absolutely killer. Chefs kiss on top!”
“Troy was a great server. Right attitude and took care of us. There were a few speed bumps that he handled incredibly well.”
“The staff is so wonderful. Steve was fantastic. They had good food, live music, nice atmosphere. The staff all signed a birthday card and made me such a delicious birthday dessert. They are incredibly thoughtful and each and every person had a smile of their face. We really enjoyed our time there. Highly recommend”
“Fun restaurant located in the Wit hotel. There’s a little for everyone on the menu and the variety of drink is fantastic. They have local brews along with fancy holiday themed spirits. The staff is very friendly and the vibe is a great tavern style. If you’re attending a show in the area, I would highly recommend grabbing a meal/drinks here before or after.”
“Came here for dinner with my friends before we saw a play at the Goodman Theater and everything was delicious! I didn't think the Gouda fondue would change my life, but here we are. The chicken wings are a little spicy with the hot glaze!!! Yum yum yum”
“Tried their steak and it was incredible! Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked absolutely loved it!”
“This was the more high end place I was looking forward to on my trip to Chicago, I had the steak burger with the fries. It really was just a burger and fries, but I blame that on my boring ordering choices. But it kinda felt as if the menu was very limiting on what they had to offer, and seemed almost a refined taste selection. The service was impressive and the atmosphere especially the restrooms were amazing, a huge go to for people who want something more on the refined style of Chicago.”
“We ate breakfast here for two days during our stay at the hotel. The omelets are wholesome as can be seen in the pictures. However the avocado toast and yogurt parfait were average in taste and quantity. The parfait had more yogurt than fruits and granola and was not layered at all. The avocado toast seemed to lack some side potatoes or salad.”
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