501 Local

501 Local reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Joan

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Menu and bar prices were steeper than expected. I thought for the price, it was not a good value.
   

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   Kathleen VIP

   Chicago16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food, lovely staff, and cool overall vibe. Ibrahim was lovely, attentive, and accommodating! Great spot for dinner before a Writer's Theatre performance!
   

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   MichaelE

   Las Vegas2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Try the sliders with fries. a favorite or the tacos, or do what I see at lunch Wine with Fries
   

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   gary VIP

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful dinner with friends, service and food was both great,
   

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   Laura

   Chicago6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service and food were both top notch and the butternut squash soup is wonderful!
   

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   Ann VIP

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   501 ambiance inside and out is so unique and special! Food is amazing! Great vibe!
   

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   Jane VIP

   Chicago72 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We all had the same order, the wonderful beet salad! Our waitress was welcoming and attentive. We lingered for a long time after we finished, as the three of us had not seen each other for quite awhile. No one rushed us out of there!
   

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   lynda

   Chicago45 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   service, food and atmosphere all very good would definitely return!!!
   

   501 LocalResponded on April 15, 2025

   Hi lynda, Thanks for writing a review on OpenTable! I am glad that you will return! Say hi next time! Kindly, Mark Salmon (owner) + Team
   

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   Eunice VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best restaurants around-great food and great service
   

   501 LocalResponded on April 15, 2025

   Hi Eunice, Thanks for writing a review on OpenTable! I second your review... I hope to see you again soon. Kindly, Mark Salmon (owner) + Team
   

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    Edward VIP

    Chicago609 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Every visit to 501 Local has been a great experience. This evening, my wife and son opted for a lighter dinner, as did I, and the food was excellent. We all had either butternut squash or chicken gnocchi soup to start and a then a sandwich or salad. We all enjoyed our meals completely. My Salade Nicoise was especially wonderful with a terrific variety of ingredients. My two guests had the chicken sandwich and the burger, which they both loved! Our server, Ibrahim, was especially attentive and helpful, and had a great personality which added to the enjoyment of the evening. A good time was had by all!
    

    501 LocalResponded on April 15, 2025

    Hi Edward, Thank you for the kind words. Our chef is no stranger to french cooking--that's his speciality. Ibrahim is great too, thank you for noticing. I'll see you again shortly I hope. Best, Mark Salmon (owner) + Team
    

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