312 Chicago

New owners & new chef and oh my, amazing food! The staff is on point and the atmosphere is luxurious without feeling too stuffy. They are currently doing breakfast, lunch, and brunch on the weekends, so looking forward to seeing what this chef brings to the table once they get back to doing dinners.

Prior to arriving, I had an idea on what I wanted to get there and find out they just got a new menu. The options seemed pretty slender, I ordered the Caesar salad with salmon every time I came, and while I enjoyed it, the portions size and quality of greens was not what I expected, especially considering the price point. What kept me coming back was Liam, the bartender who is so fun and personable. He also makes a mean espresso martini which I ordered in abundance. I would come back time and time again to hang out with him and enjoy the ambiance and the overpriced salad. If you’re in the area for a theatre show I would say this is definitely a pre show option. They close mad early so it is ONLY a pre show option. Overall, this wasn’t a bad meal option, especially considering the convenience of staying in the connecting hotel. Oh, also, I ordered breakfast here once; the avocado toast which was very delicious. I would order that TIME AND TIME AGAIN!

We came here for lunch during Chicago Restaurant Week, and we all ordered from the 3 courses for $25 lunch menu. The interior is very classy with comfortable and open seating. We ordered the polpo e patate and the zuppa di lenticchie as appetizers, the bistecca and the spaghetti matriciana as mains, and the crème brûlée and the tiramisu as desserts. Every dish was excellent, and our favorites were the polpo e patate, spaghetti matriciana, and tiramisu. The tiramisu is one of the best I’ve ever had, and the service was quick and attentive throughout our entire meal. We loved the Chicago Restaurant Week deal, and we would definitely come back again!

I went here with two friends after seeing a performance next-door at the Cadillac theater. I had the striped bass and it was the best fish I’ve ever had and I eat a lot of fish. My friends enjoyed their meals as well. One had the pork chop, and the other one had the Bolognese. Our waiter was attentive and delightful.

Don’t skip out on this place, and definitely don’t skip out on the chicken. Whoever is making the decisions back there is doing something very right. The garlic mashed potatoes were immaculate—smooth, creamy, flavorful, and buttery. The chicken was cooked to absolute perfection, with juices oozing out. The flavor was spot on and the pan sauce complimented the chicken wonderfully. Only thing is the broccoli rabe was incredibly bitter, nearly inedible, so I suggest swapping out that vegetable. The tomato basil soup was to die for, and if you get the martini, ask for blue cheese olives, because those olives were amazing. Seriously, this place is legit! They even had gluten free pasta for my husband. The chef back there KNOWS what they’re doing. Incredible food. And I’m definitely a food snob. Bravo!