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Chili U

4.0
4
136 Reviews
$30 and under
American
547 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Innovative
  • Great for craft beers
The special chorizo eggrolls are just one of many unique items on the menu at Chili U. The food menu alone is reason is enough to pay homage to this restaurant, but the drink list is quite spectacular as well. Come here early to enjoy drinks after work with friends or colleagues, and stay to have a hearty meal cooked to order. If you want something different, just order the poutine. This Chili U original contains waffle fries, gravy and melted white cheddar cheese curds. Beyond that, Chili U does great seafood platters, including the ever-popular fried shrimp and peppercorn tuna.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, International, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Wednesday: 11:00am - 12:00am Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 11:00am -11:00pm Sunday: 11:00am - 8:00pm Bar is open late!
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Marc Bianchini
  • Neighborhood
    Libertyville
  • Cross street
    Lake & Milwaukee
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Libertyville Metra
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 136 people are saying

Chili U reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience

NoiseModerate

136 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 12, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chili U did not have my reservation but thankfully they had a table for us.

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  2. ArielleZ VIP

    Chicago19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here and we loved everything about this bar/restaurant! I loved the bar! Everything was clean and beautiful. We came to meet friends for the Cubs game and for dinner. We all had Chili and it was AMAZING- SO delicious! Loved the concept. WE will definitely be back! If you're looking for something new this is the spot!

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 4, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    All sorts of ways to create a bowl of chili to your taste. Nice portions, very fresh. Service is quick and prices are fair.

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  4. Mike

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 1, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eating here, and I didn't know what to expect. My "build your own" chili turned out amazing. Prices were very affordable. Definitely a place to visit again.

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  5. Trinka

    Chicago223 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 29, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Still one of our local faves. Noticed bigger portions on some items this time - awesome!

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  6. PJReviews

    Chicago27 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 18, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had the shrimp Po boy with sweet potato tater tots. my husband had the burger. both were good. we tried the shrimp chili which was spicy and very tasty. we did get the tuna appetizer that was very over cooked and lacked a lot of flavor.

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  7. Impressed

    Chicago31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We like the theme of the restaurant. The food is always good. The service is tremendous.

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  8. chitown VIP

    Chicago38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 3, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great music, great service!! Will be back for sure.

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  9. Kelanne1014

    Coastal Georgia33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 22, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Always good...even beyond chili choices. Prefer the chili choices over the brunch menu.

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  10. Curlymom VIP

    Chicago51 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 9, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    As always, Chili U did not disappoint. The food is always good and the portions are always generous. We were surprised that the place was nearly empty and the service was SLOW!

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Chili U is rated 4 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

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547 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lake & Milwaukee
  • Neighborhood
    Libertyville
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Wednesday: 11:00am - 12:00am Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 11:00am -11:00pm Sunday: 11:00am - 8:00pm Bar is open late!
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, International, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Libertyville Metra
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Marc Bianchini
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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