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What a wonderful restaurant and setting. Close to Lincoln Park overlooking an idealist pond. It is a Frank Lloyd Wright style building. Small bar and …
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When in Chicago we always have a meal at Portillo's. This is a very popular venue so at times the wait can be a while, however it's well worth it. Hug…
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Ive done just about all of it when it comes to dining: coast to coast, from $500 per person molecular fads to shaved truffles and $100 steaks. Most of…
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9 Reviews on “North Pond”
Ive done just about all of it when it comes to dining: coast to coast, from $500 per person molecular fads to shaved truffles and $100 steaks. Most of the big names, both places and chefs. And this is hands down one of the two or three best restaurant experiences ever. Anywhere. Exceptionaland I mean across the board incrediblefood, outstanding service, and youll spend twice as much and not get half the value in a great many other places. Ambiance off the charts. One of the best ever in a great restaurant city. Id give it six stars if theyd let me.
Lack of flexibility is annoying. The food and service here were above average on my visit, but I have to complain about the inflexibility of this restaurant on their fixed-price menu. My husband is allergic to fish and shellfish and they flat-out refuse to make any changes to their set menu for people with food allergies (when we made the reservation we warned them about the issue). They claim that it is because some of the dishes on the menu, even those that aren’t fish, are made with stocks and sauces that may contain fish elements. Ok – first of all, why are some of the non-fish dishes on the set menu made with fishy stocks and yet none of the non-fish dishes on the regular menu are made with these same ingredients? These seems a little odd. Second, I don’t mean to get uppity here but I have dined in some of the nicest restaurants in the world (Fat Duck, French Laundry and Alinea for example) and never once have we been told that the chef could not change the menu to accommodate allergies. So my question is – why does the chef at North Pond, which by the way is nowhere in the same league as the restaurants mentioned above, refuse to make accommodations for diners who WANT to spend money at his establishment? There are a lot of people with legitimate allergies to food, are they really unwilling to make ANY provision for these people?
The Chefs seasonal menu and wine pairing was incredible! Worth every penny
Food was very good and the location is as well. The service was uninspired. The waitstaff seemed borderline annoyed that we were there.
Terrible Management. This spot has great potential, however it fails miserably in providing a pleasurable experience for its patrons. The staff, led by the manager, are completely incompetent and have no business working in the service sector. As a party of 4, we had to wait 30 minutes for seating, even though there were 5 separate 4-tops empty. The manager explained that this was due to their small kitchen being overwhelmed. Given that they have a fixed menu, they should be able to bring out the dishes fairly quickly, therefore his reasoning was illogical. The table service was subpar/borderline rude. Also, the portions are tiny for the price. Save yourself the aggravation and head somewhere else.
Very good but not extraordinary. The location is lovely, but they could do a better job of taking care of the outdoors; stinky garbage smell outside and dirty sidewalks. The environment inside was just perfect; many tables for 2 placed at the windows, with tables for greater numbers located inside. I found the service to be excellent. The food itself was more fine art than extraordinary cuisine. Felt that different elements were placed onto plates like pieces of art rather than being formed into an actual dish. Appreciated the locavore emphasis. Overall found the price acceptable for what we got, keeping in mind that the cost includes the environment, not just the food.
This is a superb restaurant! Innovative, modern takes on classic flavor combinations, perfectly balancing sweet and savory tastes on the plate in every course. Our server Natalie was knowledgeable, helpful, and attentive, and the location and room are stunning. Bravo to Chef Sherman and crew!