| ambiance |
92.65000343322754% positive |
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It was a very nice atmosphere. ”
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But atmosphere aside, I wanted to go there because I heard they had some of the best steaks in Chicago, a city known for it's steakhouses. ”
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Great meal and great atmosphere, service can be a bit slow when busy. ”
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Whether you dress up or go casual, the service is tremendous, the food is great and the unique atmosphere sets the evening up for an A++ ”
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The ambiance was also amazing! ”
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The food has always been excellent; but the atmosphere has changed over the years. ”
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The service was impecable, the atmosphere was wonderful! ”
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However, what I got was an overcooked steak, high prices, mediocre atmosphere, and horrendous side dishes. ”
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The food, service and atmosphere are just great. ”
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While the atmosphere is definitely that of a gentleman's club with ample Chicago history adorning the walls, it still lends itself to a quiet romantic dinner for two. ”
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For what we paid, I would have expected a bit more in terms of service and atmosphere but the steaks were good. ”
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The ambiance and food here were excellent. ”
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great service, great wine selection, great food, not to mention the interior decor. ”
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The Chophouse has a very very traditional atmosphere, good for eating and leaving. ”
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There food is by far the best around Chicago, the servers are friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is perfect as a true Chicago steak house. ”
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Thanks to a family friend Vince Gotti, now I love the service, food, and the location that I get from The Chicago Chop House. ”
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Our meal was excellent and I thought the prices were reasonable considering the quality and atmosphere. ”
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| dessert |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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Appetizers are fantastic, deserts are "to die for" and service was first-rate! ”
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really enjoyed the mushrooms :) Coffee was nice as was the lemon sorbet(in a lemon shell), the chocolate ice cream was dark and yummy and the sherbert was just ok. ”
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Don't be afraid to order a "sidecar" of bernaise and a horse radish sour cream sauce. ”
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Ok now the food is great, we had the shrimp and crab cakes for starters, and all thier main courses come with house salad and choice of mashed or baked potatoes. ”
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Best dishes tasted -- calimari, cherry stone clams casino, chocolate cake. ”
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ordered a chocolate cake triying to find some consolation for the awful dish but it was mediocre at best. ”
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| drinks |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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The wine list was impressive and the prime rib and filet mignon with crab legs were amazing. ”
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If you're looking for unique steaks and amazing wine, this is the place to go. ”
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The restaurant was great, the staff was great, the food was great, and the drinks were great. ”
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The waiter was extremely helpful in pairing our meal with a great wine from their expansive list. ”
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great service, great wine selection, great food, not to mention the interior decor. ”
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Good wine list as well. ”
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didn't try the wine, but instead opted for a tasty beer to go with my prime rib. ”
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Dinner for 2 with drinks was a bit pricey, but some things really must be experienced. ”
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Service was not great, my drink was obviously empty and waiter never offered me another. ”
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great Bar downstairs and after a relaxing drink, they take you upstairs to dine. ”
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The drinks are great, as well as the food and service. ”
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Not only does this out of the way, charming, brownstone have amazingly good steak but their other entrees, side dishes and drinks are out of this world. ”
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But any wait can be enjoyable - given the very, very Chicago-themed bar on the first floor. ”
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Dinner & drinks for two plus a good tip for our great waitress was about $150.00 but well worth the price. ”
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| food quality |
84.80999946594238% positive |
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The food was great and our server was entertaining as well as effective. ”
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There food is by far the best around Chicago, the servers are friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is perfect as a true Chicago steak house. ”
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Great meal and great atmosphere, service can be a bit slow when busy. ”
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The appetizers were wonderful, our server was nothing less than perfect, and the price we paid for the specials I felt was a steal considering the grade of food we received. ”
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But atmosphere aside, I wanted to go there because I heard they had some of the best steaks in Chicago, a city known for it's steakhouses. ”
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My dates king crab legs were salty and literally smelled like dirty socks. ”
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Lunch Menu is simple and to-the-point, very tasty food. ”
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Whether you dress up or go casual, the service is tremendous, the food is great and the unique atmosphere sets the evening up for an A++ ”
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The waiter was extremely helpful in pairing our meal with a great wine from their expansive list. ”
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We ordered a filet mignon and it didn't have any taste, for such an expensive dish you would expect a tasty meat flavor but you won't find it here. ”
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Best dishes tasted -- calimari, cherry stone clams casino, chocolate cake. ”
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They constantly have of the best steaks Chicago has to offer. ”
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The best steak and chop house, period! ”
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would definitely recommend this Chicago Chophouse to anyone who wants to go to a great steakhouse, and who goes there for the steak, not for fancy side items. ”
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It was the best meal I have ever had. ”
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... Salads are cold, crispy and delicious. ”
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This steakhouse did not meet the expectations I was expecting however, the meat was good, I say good because I was anticipating the best steak in the US. ”
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really enjoyed the mushrooms :) Coffee was nice as was the lemon sorbet(in a lemon shell), the chocolate ice cream was dark and yummy and the sherbert was just ok. ”
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didn't try the wine, but instead opted for a tasty beer to go with my prime rib. ”
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Great food but too big portions! ”
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The restaurant was great, the staff was great, the food was great, and the drinks were great. ”
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The restaurant has an original feel but there was no place to wait, they need to at least add some type of lounge, luckily we were seated relatively quickly by not so friendly hostesses, our server kept getting lost, but the food made it all worthwhile. ”
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believe that if you are known for great steaks you should be able to prepare a steak in any manner and not loose its flavor. ”
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did have a delicious austrialian shiraz! ”
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All-in-all, I would recommend the Chop House to anyone interested in a delicious and hearty helping of beef (my daughter loved their Salmon as well). ”
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I'm glad we didn't order seafood in there as it was beautiful but extremely fishy smelling. ”
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This was perhaps the best steak I have ever had the pleasure of eating! ”
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Thanks to a family friend Vince Gotti, now I love the service, food, and the location that I get from The Chicago Chop House. ”
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If you're looking for unique steaks and amazing wine, this is the place to go. ”
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I've been to the Chicago Chop House several times this year and the steak there is always great! ”
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great service, great wine selection, great food, not to mention the interior decor. ”
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There filet is always cooked perfectly and their crab legs are fantastic! ”
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However, what I got was an overcooked steak, high prices, mediocre atmosphere, and horrendous side dishes. ”
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Wait staff was outstanding and the meal incredible. ”
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Then I told the waiter that the meat was tasteless, he offered to bring sauce, but it didn't improve the taste and at the end he charged me for the sauce, yes, he charged me for a spoon of sauce! ”
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Great restaurant, amazing steaks and comes with ”
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The food is great and the service is wonderful. ”
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Although not ideal for kids (we had 2 10-ish year old girls and an 11-month old son), the food was excellent, the service was patient with us (they moved our table away from the kitchen after we realized that's where they had us orignally setup), and one ”
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This place is a must do for anyone who loves steak! ”
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We visited in March of 2008, and I have to say that they have excellent steaks! ”
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Great steaks served with horseradish and unique variety of potatoes, not just a plain baked potato. ”
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Splurge on yourself and get a great meal! ”
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To top it all off, the food was mediocre at best. ”
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There was a king crab leg special that was especially good as they were broiled as opposed to boiled or steamed. ”
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Not only does this out of the way, charming, brownstone have amazingly good steak but their other entrees, side dishes and drinks are out of this world. ”
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great steak ”
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For what we paid, I would have expected a bit more in terms of service and atmosphere but the steaks were good. ”
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The food has always been excellent; but the atmosphere has changed over the years. ”
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While the steaks on the menu all seemed fantastic, I actually ended up getting one of the steaks the Chef was featuring that evening. ”
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The Chicago Chop House by fare is one of the best steaks in the U.S. I travel throughout the country and nothing comes close to the quality of the meat and how it is prepared. ”
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But the seafood menu will not disappoint. ”
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Rude service, Over cooked food, poor management? ”
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Great steaks (I enjoyed their services too! ”
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Hands down it was the best steak I've ever eaten! ”
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The food, service and atmosphere are just great. ”
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The service was good and when the steaks arrived the portions were perfect. ”
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The wine list was impressive and the prime rib and filet mignon with crab legs were amazing. ”
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Good Steak and good seafood. ”
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I'm from the coast of New England, so I was warry when our server recommended the "surf & turf" (10 oz filet with king crab legs). ”
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The beef was superb! ”
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Our food was great, the steak was PERFECT, and our waiter was absolutely wonderful. ”
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......a good place to relax, unwind and have a good meal after a long flight and business meetings all day. ”
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The drinks are great, as well as the food and service. ”
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The food here is really good. ”
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like my steaks medium well (with a little pink) and instead I received a well done filet that was obviously pressed and dried out over the flame. ”
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Now this is a steak place with excellent food. ”
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Great local scene and food ”
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ordered a chocolate cake triying to find some consolation for the awful dish but it was mediocre at best. ”
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The best steak I ever had was at Gallagers (sp) located in New York New York in Las Vegas! ”
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We were looking forward to a great steak dinner at the kind of world class steak restaurant we know Chicago has. ”
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also order the mushrooms as an additional "sidecar ”
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Just an awful meal. ”
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Don't be afraid to order a "sidecar" of bernaise and a horse radish sour cream sauce. ”
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Ok now the food is great, we had the shrimp and crab cakes for starters, and all thier main courses come with house salad and choice of mashed or baked potatoes. ”
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Will be looking elsewhere for a good steak now. ”
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Rude service, poor quality food, indifferent management. ”
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The restaurant def has an older/business feel but the food is great! ”
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Our meal was excellent and I thought the prices were reasonable considering the quality and atmosphere. ”
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The food ONLY was absolutely delicious. ”
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The lobster was really good, but my steak was overdone, stringy and flavorless. ”
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The ambiance and food here were excellent. ”
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Always crowded, this is the best steak and chop house, period! ”
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If you are ever in Chicago and if you like steak then you must go here at least once. ”
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This was seriously the most flavorful steak I think I've ever had. ”
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When I'm in the mood for prime I go there and seeing that I'm from Michigan I'd say that's a pretty good indicator of the quality of their food. ”
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steaks ordered with crab meat and bernaise sauce arrive with cold crab and sauce. ”
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would order the steak and lobster dinner with Russ's potatos. ”
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After reading some of the reviews and having a personal recommendation, I was ready for a blow my socks off good meal. ”
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Absolutely the best steaks that my wife and I have ever had. ”
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You can go to Morton's, Ruth Chris, and so on but nothing is like the great steaks of the Chicago Chop House. ”
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And it accompanies a salad and potato at a reasonable price. ”
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me and my wife both had steaks whcih were good but not the best in town,lets be honest now. ”
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have been a number of times both on dates and with a group and always had such a great meal I leave just raving about it. ”
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The baked potato's were microwaved (not fluffy) and my NY Strip wasn't nearly as good as Morton's or Gibson's. ”
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The 16 oz ny strip was delicious. ”
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With my first business trip to Chicago we decided to treat ourselves to a great steak. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Great steaks served with horseradish and unique variety of potatoes, not just a plain baked potato. ”
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Great menu overall. ”
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But the seafood menu will not disappoint. ”
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While the steaks on the menu all seemed fantastic, I actually ended up getting one of the steaks the Chef was featuring that evening. ”
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great service, great wine selection, great food, not to mention the interior decor. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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what a great experience dining at this restaurant. ”
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The meals are ala carte so that makes them a little more expensive, but over all it was a good place to eat. ”
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......a good place to relax, unwind and have a good meal after a long flight and business meetings all day. ”
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It was the best place I've ever eaten at in my life. ”
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We were looking forward to a great steak dinner at the kind of world class steak restaurant we know Chicago has. ”
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They put us on the 3rd floor, which was really stuffy and humid for a nice restaurant like this. ”
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This has to be the best restaurant so far. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Overall, it was a nice dinner, but nothing stood out to make me want to go back. ”
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This was a wonderful dining experience and we will definitely return on our next trip to Chicago. ”
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| service |
82.44999885559082% positive |
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service is friendly ”
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The restaurant was great, the staff was great, the food was great, and the drinks were great. ”
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The service was impecable, the atmosphere was wonderful! ”
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Appetizers are fantastic, deserts are "to die for" and service was first-rate! ”
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For what we paid, I would have expected a bit more in terms of service and atmosphere but the steaks were good. ”
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The restaurant has an original feel but there was no place to wait, they need to at least add some type of lounge, luckily we were seated relatively quickly by not so friendly hostesses, our server kept getting lost, but the food made it all worthwhile. ”
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In addition to all of that, the service was also Excellent! ”
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great service, great wine selection, great food, not to mention the interior decor. ”
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The staff is very professional & know how to make your dining experience special. ”
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The waiter was extremely helpful in pairing our meal with a great wine from their expansive list. ”
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The entire staff was quite pleasant and concerned we were satisfied. ”
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It's a beautiful place with great service. ”
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Went there last night with some friends from out of town, The waitress was very rude and overbearing. ”
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The service was good and when the steaks arrived the portions were perfect. ”
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Then I told the waiter that the meat was tasteless, he offered to bring sauce, but it didn't improve the taste and at the end he charged me for the sauce, yes, he charged me for a spoon of sauce! ”
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Great meal and great atmosphere, service can be a bit slow when busy. ”
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The food, service and atmosphere are just great. ”
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The service is the best in the city. ”
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The food is great and the service is wonderful. ”
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The service excellent. ”
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Wait staff was outstanding and the meal incredible. ”
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Dinner & drinks for two plus a good tip for our great waitress was about $150.00 but well worth the price. ”
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The appetizers were wonderful, our server was nothing less than perfect, and the price we paid for the specials I felt was a steal considering the grade of food we received. ”
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Rude service, Over cooked food, poor management? ”
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The restaurant was filled with great pictures of Chicago and people who have made their mark on the city. ”
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Thanks to a family friend Vince Gotti, now I love the service, food, and the location that I get from The Chicago Chop House. ”
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Service as attentive without being intrusive. ”
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I'm from the coast of New England, so I was warry when our server recommended the "surf & turf" (10 oz filet with king crab legs). ”
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Although not ideal for kids (we had 2 10-ish year old girls and an 11-month old son), the food was excellent, the service was patient with us (they moved our table away from the kitchen after we realized that's where they had us orignally setup), and one ”
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Our food was great, the steak was PERFECT, and our waiter was absolutely wonderful. ”
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The service is good too but not the best. ”
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The service was impeccable! ”
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The service was great. ”
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The drinks are great, as well as the food and service. ”
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Rude service, poor quality food, indifferent management. ”
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Service is attentive without being intrusive. ”
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Our server was nice but lacked a little when it came to a warm welcoming. ”
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The staff was very attentive and the knew how to do their jobs. ”
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We were pretty casually dressed, my sister felt underdressed in jeans, however, the staff had great manners and you couldn't tell it from the service we received. ”
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There food is by far the best around Chicago, the servers are friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is perfect as a true Chicago steak house. ”
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Perhaps what impressed us most was the superb service. ”
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The food was great and our server was entertaining as well as effective. ”
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Elaine, our waitress, reminded us that outstanding service is a lost art form, and a key to a superb dining experience. ”
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Whether you dress up or go casual, the service is tremendous, the food is great and the unique atmosphere sets the evening up for an A++ ”
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Server was attentive and we were seated at our reservation time. ”
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Service was not great, my drink was obviously empty and waiter never offered me another. ”
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The service was awful - every time the waitress came to our table, which wasn't often, she had mixed up our order. ”
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| value |
73.08000087738037% positive |
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Great food but too big portions! ”
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It was huge bone-in American Kobe Ribeye! ”
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prices are good. ”
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And it accompanies a salad and potato at a reasonable price. ”
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The bill came for a hundred dollars, which I think were some of the worst spent dollars of my life. ”
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We ordered a filet mignon and it didn't have any taste, for such an expensive dish you would expect a tasty meat flavor but you won't find it here. ”
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Our meal was excellent and I thought the prices were reasonable considering the quality and atmosphere. ”
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The meals are ala carte so that makes them a little more expensive, but over all it was a good place to eat. ”
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The service was good and when the steaks arrived the portions were perfect. ”
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Dinner & drinks for two plus a good tip for our great waitress was about $150.00 but well worth the price. ”
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Dinner for 2 with drinks was a bit pricey, but some things really must be experienced. ”
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The appetizers were wonderful, our server was nothing less than perfect, and the price we paid for the specials I felt was a steal considering the grade of food we received. ”
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However, what I got was an overcooked steak, high prices, mediocre atmosphere, and horrendous side dishes. ”
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| wait time |
87.5% positive |
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Great meal and great atmosphere, service can be a bit slow when busy. ”
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......a good place to relax, unwind and have a good meal after a long flight and business meetings all day. ”
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