Tavern on Rush

09/02/2008 Posted by brianz7783

This is an excellent place to come during the middle of your work day due to the quick and friendly service. Not to mention the food is excellent and quite a reasonable price.

07/25/2008 Posted by Tellitlikeitisbaby

Anyone who thinks tavern on rush serves good food needs an education in cuisine. Tavern on Rush gets by on the fact that most people don't know much about cuisine and lack sophistication. The location keeps this place thriving as well. but the fact of the matter, is the food is nothing special.

Pros: Great Location

Cons: Lousy Food

06/30/2008 Posted by DowntownDeena

It's a fine location if you want to sit outside to people watch, but if you expect decent food and professional service from the staff, consider another restaurant. During a recent visit, my meal was improperly prepared; when I tried to resolve the matter with my waiter, he got upset and practically yelled at me. It was a horrible experience, and I'll never return to this place.

Pros: Outdoor seating area

Cons: Lousy service

06/11/2008 Posted by jdp123

I had some friends in town and I took them here for an early dinner. The food was GREAT and a nice place to go to people watch. If you are in town or even live in Chicago, Tavern on Rush is a must!!

06/06/2008 Posted by TheBirdog

I go to Tavern on Rush every time I visit Chicago. Great location for people watching and the bar is always filled with nice looking people. Nice atmosphere as well. After several visits for drinks only, my fiance and I decided to eat there. The upstairs dining room was fine. Nice view of the people on the street. I ordered filet mignon, medium-well. It arrived and and the outside was pretty much burnt. I decided to try to eat it anyway but the burnt taste was too much to overcome. I sent it back. My fiance started eating. After my fiance was through eating, they brought me another filet. It looked slightly charred on the outside. I cut into it and it was ice cold and red in the center. No kidding, ice cold. They had to have taken this thing straight from the freezer to a grill that was really flaming and way too hot. I order filet nearly every nice place I eat. This place had two tries and both times served me the worst filets I've ever encountered.

Pros: atmosphere, people watching.

Cons: food

11/02/2007 Posted by badjuju

See and be seen at this Rush location. I made the mistake of coming here to have steak w/ my sister. The food was blasphemously bland. I couldn't resist adding salt to my side dishes and even worcestershire sauce to my steak to make the food more palatable. I could imagine a fun singles or even after work scene but do not come here for the food. Maybe the drinks since there is a big bar in the middle. Ambience is fine otherwise. Saves itself w/ 3 stars!

Pros: Rush street = people watching

Cons: The steaks, the service is slooooooow

03/23/2007 Posted by jayne312

This place seems to be designed for suburbanites seeking the hope of downtown upscale. The food falls short of average, the bartenders are rude and un-attentive, and the management is creepy. As with all other Stefani restaurants, this one caters to the tourists and suburbanites. The valet parking staff keep the upscale cars in front to give the impression of an upscale environment, but since I live n the neighborhood, I'm here to tell you it's the same people each week showing off their cars. Cheesy older men leer at scantily clad women from Schaumberg. Pass this place by.

Pros: Outdoor seating

Cons: Everything else

01/15/2007 Posted by ndgravy

I went to Tavern with a friend on a Saturday night and it was a perfect place to start an evening. Though it was pricey, we all had amazing steaks and to-die-for twice baked potatoes. The staff was very attentive and very helpful with their knowledge of the wine list. Though I know there are other steak houses in the immediate area that are also very good, I think that Tavern is as good as any for both food and people watching.

Pros: Location; Service

Cons: Price of wines

11/22/2006 Posted by darkhawk5

Tavern is known for being clubby and trendy at night, but the real secret is breakfast/lunch. They have great omlettes and sandwiches, and everything is relatively affordable. Go on a Sunday morning in the summer and sit outside enjoying the people walking by.

10/07/2006 Posted by lauren125

Tavern is a pretentious place. For the well-traveled and well-dined, the disparity in terms of quality is apparent. Unfortunately, Tavern fails to master the saving grace of having a polite and attentive staff. All is said, the restaurant is well-placed but that one hopes a better managed establishment should take Tavern's place.

Pros: Location

Cons: Food, Waitstaff