(312) 602-2111
733 W Madison St
Chicago,
IL
60661
41.8817
-87.6451
Neighborhoods: Near West Side, West Side
What People Are Saying About Dine
The Editor
Valerie Moloney
Citysearch
The Scene – Floor-to-ceiling windows and earth tones warm up this contemporary South Loop restaurant anchoring the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro Hotel. Up front, a separate lounge with a horseshoe-shaped banquette invites diners to sip martinis, but few do before being seated. Burgundy leather booths and tables line the inner and windowside walls on the first floor, while steps lead up to a second dining room overlooking a busy, exhibition kitchen. – – The Food – Home cooking achieves a modern twist at this upscale diner and martini bar. Familiar starters such as crispy…
07/11/08
A Disappointment
by Misc26
The food here was definitely a disappointment. Our soups arrived cold, a third of the muscles we ordered were closed. The crab cakes were bland and chewy. Thank goodness the wine selection was excellent. As for the service, it was adequate, but slow.
- Cons: Food.
07/09/07
Great food, drinks and atmosphere
by foost
We've visited Dine a number of times now and it's been a great addition to the west loop. The food has always been terrific, with big portions and very reasonable prices. If you are looking for comfort food, they have a lot of choices but give the macaroni and cheese side a try. We've had nothing but attentive, fast service in a comfortable atmosphere. We'll be back soon.
- Pros: Comfort Food, Great Service
- Cons: None
04/09/07
Food was great -- Service was so-so
by dianfranc
Went to Dine for Easter brunch. The food and atmosphere were very good but the service left a LOT to be desired. We arrived to a hostess that appeared bored and annoyed that she had to check our reservation and show us to a table. Our waiter was extremely slow to bring beverages and responded to our requests by saying "when I get a minute." Remember, this was brunch -- he didn't have to serve and beverage service was about all he had to do. We had to wait so long for coffee to have with dessert that we flagged down a waiter from a different area who was so attentive to us after bringing our intiial request for coffee, that we slipped him an additional tip on the way out. The food was excellent, but we'd have to think twice about chancing the service when thinking about returning.
- Pros: Food
- Cons: Service
The Details on Dine
Know Before You Go:
The restrooms are inside the hotel lobby on the first floor near the elevators; enter the lobby on the West side of the restaurant.
Parking:
Valet parking is free with a ticket validated by the restaurant.
The Extras:
Save room for signature desserts like red velvet cake for two in lieu of a la carte sides like collard greens and potato gratin.
Where to Sit:
For extra privacy, ask for the booth set in an alcove on the far right side of the dining room, which is just across from the hostess station at the main entrance.
Smoking Permitted:
At Bar
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