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The L Station, Chicago, IL

The L Station

4 (143)
$31 to $50
Soul food
186 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
The L Station is a vision personified by the owners. As a family, they have always enjoyed catering, hosting gatherings, and providing a rich experience for their family, friends, and guests. Now, they are sharing their love for great vibes and an even better dining experience with the entire Chicagoland area through their labor of love, The L Station, Luxe + Soul.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 143 people are saying

The L Station reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The L Station offers a vibrant dining experience with "great music" and "delicious food." Highlights include the "flavorful mac and cheese" and "amazing drinks." The staff, particularly servers like Brandon and Karly, receive praise for their "attentiveness" and "professionalism." However, service can be inconsistent, with occasional long wait times and seating issues. The intimate, cozy atmosphere and standout dishes like the "jerk turkey tips" make it a popular choice, while its location in the Loop adds to its urban appeal.
143 Reviews
  1. Kayla

    Miami2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was bomb, but it took us a long time to be seated. It’s also a very small building so our seats were right by the door in an area with heavy foot traffic. People were bumping into one another and our table so not very relaxing. Also very loud. Server was slow but very nice. Again, the food was great so I would still go back.

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  2. Tranice

    Chicago1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    “I was there with a group of friends. The host was extremely nasty and rude. The food was just okay. There were eight of us in the group, and the highest rating any of us gave was a five. However, I do want to give a special shout-out to Kendall. She was really nice, professional, and very accommodating. She was our waitress.We decided to “NEVER” come back because of the really mean host!

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  3. Graylin

    Detroit1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I made Easter Sunday Reservations two months in advance. I received an email confirmation the day before Easter, only to learn on Easter Sunday that the L Station would be closed on Easter Sunday. This was disappointing, frustrating and I have zero desire to support this business.

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  4. Tiffany

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was awesome. Very delicious. The cabbage was good, but it was just a little overcooked, but overall it was the bomb

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  5. daniela

    Unspecified1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The yams & Mac were not very flavorful, Mac had the plastic-cheese taste & the yams were mushy & watered down

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  6. Ja’Rae

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service & excellent food as well. Drinks were really good and presentation was really good asl.

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  7. Jakariah

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved it bad & my waitress I loved her she was sick a vibe the place was suck a vibe check it out

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  8. LaQuandra

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My little girl & I came in from Michigan and decided to visit for brunch. We had a great time . The food was amazing . Kendall was great , she checked on me and my little one, food was hot & fresh , very friendly . All of the staff was nice . We will be back & thank you to the bartender for the strawberries for my little one 😊😊😊😊

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  9. Teierra

    Chicago11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The wait time to be seated & the waitress to approach our table was great and timely. When I received my food the sides was highly flavorful. But my salmon was very salty, they replaced the salmon but still wasn’t what I expected. It took 25-30 mins for our dessert and bill, when the bill arrived it wasn’t correct because the manager waived the salmon but I had to pay for the sides. It then took additional 15-20 mins for the manager to fix my bill so I can leave. So overall, the food was good but the service was terrible.

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  10. Kyireece

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    10 outta 10 must come agin ..pause!! Lmao Nall tho it was real good odavid

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Booked 23 times today
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186 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Tue 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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