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Ambar Unlimited Food Experince - Ambar Chicago, Chicago, IL

Ambar Chicago

4.9
4.9
27 Reviews
$30 and under
Balkan style
700 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 118 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
  • Innovative
Ambar embodies the lively essence and shared joy of Balkan cuisine through a dedication to outstanding service. With established locations in Washington DC and a forthcoming debut in Chicago in Spring 2025, Ambar delivers a distinctive Dining Without Limits encounter, inviting diners to savor more than 30 distinctive Balkan dishes in a single remarkable dining experience. Balancing heritage with contemporary palates, Ambar honors the rich tapestry of Balkan cultures through a welcoming menu that showcases the tastes of Northern and Southern Serbia, Montenegro, and Croatia. Delight in the finest Balkan dining, where remarkable service harmonizes with daring, memorable flavors.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Balkan style, Tapas / Small Plates, Eastern European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Email at mskerlic@streetguyshospitality.com

What 27 people are saying

Ambar Chicago reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ambar Chicago offers an exceptional culinary journey with "fantastic food and even better service." This charming Balkan restaurant impresses with its "elite level food, service, and hospitality." Diners rave about the "unlimited dinner offering," where the tasting of diverse tapas-sized dishes creates a "true experience worth coming back for."
27 Reviews
  1. Christevan VIP

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food (and what a variety with the tasting option!), incredible value and honestly the warmest and kindest service. Thank you for coming to Chicago!

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  2. Dusan VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten there twice. The food is excellent and the service is excellent. Highly recommend this restaurant!!

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  3. Andrew

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had Nikolai (sp?) as our server and he was phenomenal. I had been to the location in Arlington many times and absolutely loved it. It’s great to know I can have the same quality experience here in Chicago.

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  4. Dan

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent, service was very good, and the restaurant itself is located in such a great space. I have multiple food allergies, and the staff went to great lengths to ensure I avoided contact with my allergens. The allergen menu is a perfect idea, and so many more restaurants need to adopt this practice! Between myself and fiancé, we tried 9 dishes plus dessert: a selection of dips, croquettes, 2 vegetables, 4 meats (the lamb medallions were our favorite thing on the menu!), cheese pie, and for dessert, the sorbet and donuts. We probably could’ve had 6-8 dishes and still left full, but we were hungry and eager to try many things on the menu! We would definitely visit again!

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  5. Julie VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Marko, was fun and helped us navigate the menu by making great recos.

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  6. Valerie VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Stefan was our waiter and he was patient and outstanding. This was a fun experience to be able to order various unlimited small dishes. We were told to save room for dessert but that did not happen! Food was interesting and delicious. Be open to take recommendations from the waiter. I would never have tried the veal soup and it was delicious and unlike anything I had had before. We already made reservations to come back with friends.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service! 10/10 top 5 restaurant in Chicago!

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  8. Jade

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is great—tons of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters. The staff is super friendly, the decor is gorgeous, and the prices are really reasonable. Definitely a great spot to check out!

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  9. michal VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and Great service !!! defentely will go back

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  10. Vesna

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! It was great to taste food I have grown up eating in a novel way. The food is elevated while still giving the ode and respect to the original recipes. I especially enjoyed combination of Balkan food with tapas portions. Fantastic food and even better service. Everyone was beyond nice and friendly.

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Ambar Chicago is rated 4.9 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. River North (Chicago)

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 118 times today
Google Map for Ambar Chicago

700 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Balkan style, Tapas / Small Plates, Eastern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking
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