Maple Ash - Chicago

Gorgeous setting in the upstairs dining room, staff was welcoming and attentive, service was impeccable, and food was thoughtfully prepared and flavorful, altho... read more Gorgeous setting in the upstairs dining room, staff was welcoming and attentive, service was impeccable, and food was thoughtfully prepared and flavorful, although everything was very rich. Steaks were excellent. This is not a place for counting calories or paying attention to your cholesterol. Or for watching your pennies. My only reservation about recommending it is that (on a Wednesday at 6pm) the music was extremely loud and jarring, making it sound more like a club than a fine dining restaurant. This really dampened my enjoyment of the dining experience. I noticed that the tables downstairs in the bar were a bit quieter, so that's where I would book on a second visit.

Fantastic food and service as always! We especially love the “I Don't Give A F” tasting menu because it's a great value for such an incredible amount of food. T... read more Fantastic food and service as always! We especially love the “I Don't Give A F” tasting menu because it's a great value for such an incredible amount of food. This way we always get to try and love things we may not have ordered otherwise. Our favorites were the seafood tower, tuna tartare, meatballs, agnolotti, strip steak with beefed up butter, lobster mac and cheese and the chocolate cake. We'll be back!

A birthday dinner for my son. An enjoyable appetizer and drink downstairs with Dante was lovely. Upstairs we were seated next to the kitchen. Very loud but not... read more A birthday dinner for my son. An enjoyable appetizer and drink downstairs with Dante was lovely. Upstairs we were seated next to the kitchen. Very loud but not nearly as the table of obnoxious women 10 feet away. The only saving grace was John David. I thought that by using open table and my past bookings I would not be seated next to kitchen doors anymore. I was wrong. Won't be coming back.

Beautiful place very welcoming staff. Food was very good. I would definitely go back and recommend others to visit. read more Beautiful place very welcoming staff. Food was very good. I would definitely go back and recommend others to visit.

Food was delicious. Staff was great good martinis. read more Food was delicious. Staff was great good martinis.