Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in South Loop

It’s nearly impossible to find restaurants that cater to gluten free, keto, and vegetarian requirements. Burger Bar hit all three and did it so well. I only wish we had one close to us! Pros: - our server Kevin was super knowledgeable about what was gluten free on the menu - dedicated gluten free fryer for french fries! Cons: - it was pretty loud (my ma is mostly Deaf) — I am not blaming them for this, it’s more of a warning! If you want somewhere quiet for your family, this probably isn’t the place - house made chips weren’t gluten free

Always a great experience for Holiday Tea at The Drake! We've been coming here for 20+ years. Last couple of times Amir was our server and he's exceptional.. always kind, smiling, and excellent service. Bojan the manager was very kind and accommodating and is a great addition to the Drake team. See you next year!!

Our waitress was amazing and food was awesome! Highly recommend this place.

We brought our two grandsons (ages 5 and 3) to the Walnut Room in Chicago on 1/3/2025, to experience the holiday decor. The "fairies" circulating around to each table were so engaging while chatting with our grandsons, and explaining how to "make a wish". Our server was very friendly and efficient, even under the pressure of a very busy day at the restaurant. The food was very good, and I was pleasantly surprised to see kids menu items available, which our grandsons thoroughly enjoyed. Two small glitches. . 1. Upon arrival, there were soiled napkins/food items on the floor next to one of the chairs at our table. I was disappointed at that mess. One of the "fairies" noticed this mess and got the staff to clean it up and 2. Our cocktails were served AFTER our food arrived. Despite these two small glitches, we had a wonderful time together, and on the way home, our 5 year old grandson told us he had the BEST DAY ever.

every time we eat at girl and the goat, i fall in love all over again. the food is creative and always delicious. the ambiance feels so cozy and casual, intimate, and like a warm hug. i love that i celebrated my 40th birthday here at the king’s table and then, 10 years later visited for my 50th birthday and tho we sat at a different table, had a repeat visit from the same server - GARY!!! definitely try the steak in citrus dressing, the pork belly in crabmeat sauce, and always the pig face. always always the pig face. and the crumpets in the pate order. my GOSH so good