South Branch

4.8

1244 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Good for business meals
Lively
Good for groups

One of the best restaurants in Chicago’s Loop in the heart of downtown. Enjoy full views of the Chicago River, nestled among the city’s skyline.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Sports Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Fri 11:00 am–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 546-6177
Website
https://www.southbranchchicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/south-branch-chicago
Private party facilities
Our restaurant offers beautiful indoor and outdoor event space, hosting groups of 15 to 300 people.Perfect for corporate events, happy hour, and celebrating with friends, our five star-rated events team will help every step of the way.https://www.southbranchchicago.com/private-parties/

Location
100 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Cross street
W Monroe St & S Wacker Dr
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Wacker & Adams
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

South Branch offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and "great service." The atmosphere is welcoming, with options for outdoor seating and a scenic river view. Ideal for business dinners or casual lunches, patrons praise the "exceptional service," although some dishes could be hotter. Overall, a "fabulous experience."

1,244 Reviews

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Sheila
VIP
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was too noisy. I shouldn’t have to shout at my companion during my meal.
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Linda
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I had a 4:45 reservation for a pre-Lyric Opera show at 7:00 pm and to catch up after the holidays. We had cocktails (Espresso martini and Tito’s martini) and shared two apps - the calamari and the poke tuna nachos. Food and drinks were excellent and enough for dinner. Service was perfect - attentive, but never too attentive. We were never rushed and had plenty of time to chat and have a coffee to finish. Location is PERFECT for the Lyric. It got a little noisy at 6:00. Highly recommended!
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Susan
VIP
Greater Boston
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was good. The server was hovering quite a lot.
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Kevin
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and friendly service. Perfect spot for a catch-up lunch.
South BranchResponded on February 4, 2025
We love a yap session of lunch! Thanks for popping in and taking the time to leave a review. Cheers!
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Pamela
Chicago
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Do not order the ahi tuna salad. Inedible. Service and ambience were fine.
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Danielle
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, as per usual and great wait staff as well!
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Lisa
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our service was wonderful. And the food was delicious as usual. The only slight critique I would offer is that the sweet potato fries and the chicken tortilla soup could have been a little hotter. Other than that, we enjoyed our lunch and will definitely be back. Thank you.
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Carrie
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We stopped on our way to the theater for dinner. Great beer selection. Had the Bang bang shrimp tacos and the South Branch burger. Food was good and the service was quick. It was not super crowded or loud so it was an enjoyable dinner. Would definitely go back.
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RobertS
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was not warm. Ordered soup and a hot mail that weren't at an adequate temperature.
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Mandy
VIP
Detroit
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fantastic happy hour or business dinner(they have a private room to rent) location. I would not recommend for a date location.
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FAQs

South Branch offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 546-6177.

South Branch is rated 4.8 stars by 1244 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

100 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Additional information

Cross street
W Monroe St & S Wacker Dr
Neighborhood
Downtown / Loop
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Fri 11:00 am–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Sports Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Wacker & Adams
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.southbranchchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 546-6177
Catering
https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/south-branch-chicago
Private party facilities
Our restaurant offers beautiful indoor and outdoor event space, hosting groups of 15 to 300 people.Perfect for corporate events, happy hour, and celebrating with friends, our five star-rated events team will help every step of the way.https://www.southbranchchicago.com/private-parties/

South Branch

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