We had the 10th Anniversary meal. It was a ton of fun and the food and service were great. My only gripe was the Chicago steak dinner portion of the meal. We all found it pretty boring and not why you come to a fine dining restaurant. It was disappointing (other than the crunchy baked potato side). But they quickly bounced back with dessert - loved both of them.
World class restaurant in every way. We spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening in Next 10. Fabulous food, attentive and responsive servers. We sat next to the kitchen, after stopped cooking, the staff even cleaned the lighting covers and the vent pipes! Can you imagine that?
Excellent service. Beautiful presentation of food. Most food is delicious. But 3 of our 9 dishes were extremely salty.. at first I thought it was just me but I was with 3 other people and we all agreed that those 3 courses were REALLY salty. Over all it was a nice experience but personally I would probably not go back. Thankfully Chicago has an extensive selection of top restaurants at about the same price range or even lower
I would definitely come back here. The service was wonderful, our waiter actually helped us pick what to order and everything he recommended we enjoyed. They are a bit fast with picking up your food the second you set it down for a minute, but other than that, it's a great place to get a catch up meal with friends!
An amazing experience. I love food, though I'm no connoisseur. So while I really enjoyed my time, I was a bit overwhelmed by the speed with which the courses (and paired drinks) were presented. I realize they know their craft backwards and forwards, and so I'm not questioning their expertise, but as someone who's a PhD in a field and teaches undergrads and grad students, I know that it's tempting to speak over the head of your audience and assume they know more than they actually do. But perhaps I'm not their typical customer Anyway, big picture: it was some incredible food, presented in a highly creative and beautiful way.
Wonderful! We went for the 50 best restaurants theme, which was truly a special experience. My favorite was the eggs Benedict and the crab dish. As the menu rotates, I think the rating should be largely based on the experience: the staff was super welcoming and very knowledgeable, the sommelier picked out excellent wines based on our preferences. We showed up very early to our reservation and they made a space for us at the Aviary while we waited - that was a real treat!
Love this place. its original and the experience is very unique. highly recommend it for visiting! 10/10
The Ancient Roman dinner was one of the most interesting meals I've ever eaten, and the beverage pairings were delicious and well considered. The service staff were very well informed about the cuisine, and a kitchen tour was gladly given upon our request.
A once in a lifetime experience I am so happy to have had. Beautifully and creatively presented dishes. Wonderful, friendly, knowledgeable staff/servers. And for someone like myself who does not often eat fancier dishes such as caviar, it was great to expand my palette. We did the wine pairings, which was a perfect add on, however the amount we were given was a lot and we were quite tipsy at the end. Maybe only a mouthful or two should be poured, and if you want more you leave the glass in front of you, and if you don't you put it off to the side or something along those lines. All in all it was amazing!
love this place. its original and the experience is very unique. highly recommend it!
Amazing food experience and worth the price which saying something
Always the most enjoyable evening. Take a break from making decisions and relax while in the hands of an unbelievable group of talented people. The service is always my favorite part. Everyone working there seems to enjoy presenting and serving the food as much as we enjoy eating it. Love it!
It was good enough taste-wise. However, I found the majority of the courses to be too dependent on inedible props, often utilizing huge complex dioramas featuring only a couple bites of food. I attended the cinema-themed dinner, and just to run further with the analogy, the experience as a whole was similar to seeing a highly anticipated film that had amazing special effects but lacked the similarly amazing plot to match. The service was amazing.
My Mom and I were lucky enough to get a reservation for the Hollywood menu. What an amazing and unforgettable experience! I'll be honest - I didn't love every course - but the presentation and showmanship behind every course was a masterpiece! SO fun!
A nice way to spend a nice evening with a nice significant other or nice friends. It's very nice to dress nicely once in a while. Nice.
Intimate restaurant featuring extravagant food at extravagant prices. Fixed menu changes throughout the year. Wine pairings at extra cost available, as are individual offerings by the glass or bottle. Very diligent table service by a seemingly endless cadre of servers. Prepare for several hours of dining, and expect something like a well catered cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres (appetizers) served while you sit rather than stand.
Great food and service. Changing themes mean you can come back later and have a completely different culinary experience.
I've heard that the quality of the experience differs greatly between menus, and my experience was pretty meh: some of the courses were ok and one was inedible. You'll need to prepurchase tickets here. If you want to get into Aviary without the wait, just ask your waiter at the end of the night for a table (sadly it's likely going to be a standing table).
Cannot say enough good things about this place, it fails to disappoint. My wife took me here for my birthday and it's probably one of the best birthday presents that I've ever received. The prix fixe menu was a Taste of South America with an emphasis on Chilean cuisine. This menu has a special place in our hearts as we went to Chile for our honeymoon. Each course and wine pairing was perfect, I couldn't have asked for a better experience.