Truth Be Told - Chicago

I love the location and atmosphere of this restaurant! The view of the University of Chicago, along with the tall trees and the Midway Plaisance, is absolutely... read more I love the location and atmosphere of this restaurant! The view of the University of Chicago, along with the tall trees and the Midway Plaisance, is absolutely stunning during the day. However, my root vegetable soup was a bit off; it had an unexpected salty flavor, possibly due to too much cheese. The salmon cake was also overly salty, although the salad and toast that accompanied it were quite tasty. The fried items had a pleasant flavor, but they were very oily, which detracted from their overall appeal. My guest enjoyed their chicken pot pie soup and crème caramel. I ordered the "Snow Island" (the name might not be exact, but it was enormous and delicious, particularly the lemon balm flavor). I would definitely come back because the service is outstanding and the restaurant itself is beautiful, but next time I'd like to try some more traditional English dishes.

We waited half an hour for a bottle of champagne that never arrived and an additional 20 minutes just to get some salt. The food was mediocre and the service wa... read more We waited half an hour for a bottle of champagne that never arrived and an additional 20 minutes just to get some salt. The food was mediocre and the service was disorganized. The prices are excessively high; you can enjoy a much better meal at a top-notch restaurant up north for less. While the atmosphere is lovely and welcoming, the overall experience is lacking. I would recommend going here only if you have no other options.

Everything was wonderful, but we were really disappointed that the restaurant closed at 8 PM on a Saturday night. Since we were staying at the hotel, we had hop... read more Everything was wonderful, but we were really disappointed that the restaurant closed at 8 PM on a Saturday night. Since we were staying at the hotel, we had hoped to watch football at the bar.

I really enjoy the location and atmosphere here; the views of the University of Chicago, tall trees, and Midway Plaisance are stunning during the day. I ordered... read more I really enjoy the location and atmosphere here; the views of the University of Chicago, tall trees, and Midway Plaisance are stunning during the day. I ordered the root vegetable soup, which was puréed and had a strange salty flavor—perhaps too much cheese? The salmon pâté was also quite salty, but the accompanying salad and toast were good. The minted courgettes had a delightful flavor, but they were very oily, which diminished their overall taste and texture. My guest was pleased with her chicken pot pie soup and crème caramel. I tried a dessert similar to ‘snow island’ (not the exact name, but close), which was huge and quite tasty if you like lemon meringue pie flavors. I would definitely return because the service is excellent, and the restaurant is lovely, but next time I think I’ll opt for more traditional English dishes.

The atmosphere was stunning, and the server was truly exceptional. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. read more The atmosphere was stunning, and the server was truly exceptional. Overall, it was a fantastic experience.