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Rosebud on Rush

Google (2363) 4.4
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Address
720 North Rush Street, Chicago
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Phone
(312) 266-6444
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Website
www.rosebudrestaurants.com

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About this place Rosebud on Rush

Rosebud on Rush is a classic Chicago Italian restaurant from the Rosebud group, on North Rush Street in the Gold Coast/River North dining strip. It is a mainstream restaurant, listed here as gay-friendly. The menu is old-school Italian-American: big pasta plates, veal, steaks and a long wine list, served in a dark, polished dining room. It opens daily from 11:00 (10:00 on Saturday), closing around 22:30 on weekdays and 23:30 on Friday and Saturday. Prices are on the high side and booking is wise for weekend dinners. Around 2,300 Google reviews average 4.4. Northalsted's gay bars are a short rideshare north.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 22:30
Monday 11:00-22:30
Tuesday 11:00-22:30
Wednesday 11:00-22:30
Thursday 11:00-22:30
Friday 11:00-23:30
Saturday 10:00-23:30
Sunday 10:00-22:00

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Food served Lounge area Upscale Reservation required Evening venue Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.4
★★★★★
2,363 reviews

Based on 2,363 Google reviews.

Sue Schu
Sue Schu Jun 2026
★★★★★

Born and raised in NYC. Best Italian food in the Midwest. Portions are huge, you will take home leftovers. Excellent canolli. Servers are very responsive and keep an eye on your table. It can be a little loud when crowded, but who cares, the food is amazing.

Derrick
Derrick Jun 2026
★★★★★

This is my favorite restaurant in Chicago. Benito is my favorite server. He's is ALWAYS on his game! But, the whole staff are amazing and exceptional. You will never have bad service here. The food is amazing. I eat here 2 to 3 times a week. My favorite is the chicken parmesan. But honestly everything on this menu is really exceptionally good. I love the upstairs seating downstairs seating and outdoor seating. Linguine with clams is also a favorite. It's also great for people watching Exodus next to the peninsula hotel and there's always a lot of foot traffic.

Tim F
Tim F Jun 2026
★★★★★

I finally got to dine here while in Chicago. I've heard so many great things about this restaurant. We have dined at the Dallas,TX location and decided to eat dinner here in Chicago at the Rush St location. We all had the Filets Pittsburgh style with the Tots, and Fries. We also had wine and their signature Old Fashion cocktail. Everything was absolutely amazing! The entire experience was great. We will definitely be back.

Ali Farfan
Ali Farfan Jun 2026
★★★★★

This restaurant is soo good 🤩

Kevin T
Kevin T Jun 2026
★★★★★
Rich Randles
Rich Randles May 2026
★★★★★

Really good food and great to sit outside

Karim Ansaroudi
Karim Ansaroudi May 2026
★★★★★

One of the worst restaurant experiences I’ve ever had. Our waiter, Theodore George, was rude, inattentive, never refilled our water, and barely served us throughout the meal. We ordered chicken parmesan and spaghetti with meatballs, and both dishes were dry, bland, and disappointing. We left half the food untouched. Despite the poor service, we still left a tip based on what we felt was appropriate. The most shocking part happened when we were leaving. The waiter called after us and told us that next time we should tip at least 15%!!!! 😱😱 We were honestly shocked by how unprofessional and disrespectful that was! We immediately spoke to the manager and explained everything — from the poor service and bad food to the waiter demanding a higher tip. Unfortunately, the conversation did not make the situation feel any better. We left upset and would never return or recommend this place to anyone. Such a horrible experience!

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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