Oriole - Chicago

Outstanding food and service as always. Best experience for the money amongst all the high end tasting menus in town, Alinea included. read more Outstanding food and service as always. Best experience for the money amongst all the high end tasting menus in town, Alinea included.

First time dining with Oriole, such a great experience. All staff were professional, super nice. Special thanks to the chef, Noah Sandoval and Erica. I will vis... read more First time dining with Oriole, such a great experience. All staff were professional, super nice. Special thanks to the chef, Noah Sandoval and Erica. I will visit again with my family next time. Thanks for everything.

Oriole remains our #1 restaurant in Chicago, though several other are only small notches behind and we haven't tried Ever yet. The food that Chef Sandoval and h... read more Oriole remains our #1 restaurant in Chicago, though several other are only small notches behind and we haven't tried Ever yet. The food that Chef Sandoval and his team creates is sublime—amazing layers of aroma, flavor, and texture that never fight, but create beautiful melodies and harmonies. The staff is warm, knowledgeable, and a joy to have around. The new, post-lockdown menu is as good, perhaps better, than any from before. Sadly, the capacity is greatly restricted by current health and safety requirements, but they will eventually be back to full capacity and more people can enjoy this great restaurant.

We visited Oriole on the final night of indoor dining in Chicago. Throughout the night, it was evident that the staff put in a tremendous amount of effort into... read more We visited Oriole on the final night of indoor dining in Chicago. Throughout the night, it was evident that the staff put in a tremendous amount of effort into their work. The service and food were outstanding, and it was apparent that everyone working there was dedicated to ensuring a successful dining experience. Despite the upcoming long winter, I am eagerly looking forward to returning when circumstances improve. Truly an amazing experience.

The food, service, and atmosphere were all exceptional. However, it fell just short of being worth the price. read more The food, service, and atmosphere were all exceptional. However, it fell just short of being worth the price.