Alinea
- American (New)
- Lincoln Park
- 312-867-0110
Stats
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- Liked it
- # of Reviews:
- 823
- American (New) Rank:
- 3 of 229
- Lincoln Park Rank:
- 1 of 131
- Members Been Here:
- 98
- Member Favorites:
- 61
Member Reviews
Most Helpful Review
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My initial two visits reported that Alinea had unpretentious service combined with a great culinary adventure. But I asked if a restaurant can try too hard and be too precocious? This place approaches that.My third visit showed a remarkable drop in quality given the high --almost unique-- standards that Alinea sets. Dishes were mostly creative, but inconsistent. The wine pairings were mediocre and the Sommelier tried to outsnob us with obscurata (disregarding a few details like vintages). A NY friend had a similar reaction -poor pairings of often too sweet and second-tier Spanish wines.
11 of 14 people found the above review helpful.
Most Recent Reviews
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The food is very good, the decor, while not my style personally, is nice, and I suppose I can see the appeal, and the service is wonderful. The prices are a bit high, but about what you'd expect. The atmosphere can come off as a bit pretentious, but it's still a pleasant dining experience.
Published March 27, 2013 -
It was an awesome experience. Definitely more expensive than I anticipated. If you go to Alinea, you have to do the wine pairing. Presentation was half experience.
Published March 26, 2013 -
We had a wonderful experience. The waitstaff was friendly, competent and unpretentious. They were very attentive to our wine preference as far as quantity and each dish was well timed. The food speaks for itself with creative and tasty preparations. The quantity was just right. Despite a somewhat daunting booking experience definitely would do it again.
Published March 3, 2013 -
After my third time at Alinea, I must revise my previous glowing review. The food is still amazing, and the wine pairings were perfect. However, the service most recently was lacking for this level of dining. Servers lacked refinement and polish, and instead seemed amateur-ish. The pace was interrupted with long waits a few times, detracting from the precession. If Chef Achatz wants to keep his third Michelin star, he needs to focus on service.
Published February 25, 2013 -
Best dining experience to date. Food is mind blowing in technique and flavor. Grant deserves the praise.
Published January 15, 2013
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Grant Achatz
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- Atmosphere
- Power Scene
Transporting Experience
- Features
- Dramatic Interiors
Game Served
Private Room Available
Winning Wine List
- Meals
- Dinner Served
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