Restaurants near Lincoln Park Zoo

Food as usual was outstanding for us - pasta dish (my husband had), shared varicote verde, arancini balls appetizer for me, tiramisu, and ice cream with lots of berries. We were seated quickly, even though we arrived early for our reservation, gave our order, received dinner, dessert, and check out all within 1 1/4 hours. However, the restaurant was extremely crowded (too much so really), and cost us $110 including tip, not alcoholic drinks. It was more pleasant last summer when we could sit outside for dinner. That is something for us to remember.

Everything was outstanding ! Fantastic all around !

As always, an excellent dining experience. Lovely food and good communication with staff...very nice beef bourguignon! Miss my favorite shrimp with herbs and capers...I hope it comes back in the spring and summer menus.

Every year, my family and I look forward to our Zoolight outing, followed by dinner at RJ Grunts. Although they typically only accept reservations for groups of up to six, they allowed me to make multiple reservations with the understanding that seating together wasn’t guaranteed, but they would do their best. When our group of 20 arrived, we were pleasantly surprised to find that we were seated close together. The staff was incredibly accommodating, and we had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

Wonderful night with friendly staff who go above and beyond. Bravo to Gejas - a beloved restaurant in Chicago that has stayed relevant and top notch since it opened in the 1960s. So impressed.