Alinea

"I have been dying to go to Alinea for over 12 years now and finally had the pleasure to dine there last night on 1/15. The service was spectacular and so was the experience. The dishes were unique, beautiful, and stimulating. Definitely all of the senses were part of the dinner. I will definitely be coming back soon and not waiting another 12 years to go again. It was an honor to be able to finally go."

"This review is late, we went June of 2023, but the experience was SUBLIME!!!! Service was like a well orchestrated ballet, FLAWLESS. The atmosphere was warm, intimate incredibly inviting. The food was EXQUISITE, fun, surprising, innovative and just plain beautiful. We laughed, we clapped our hands in delight, we giggled. If you ever wonder what sets a Michelin 3 from EVERYONE else, take a night to visit Alinea, it will NOT disappoint! As a side note, we love the confidence of a restaurant so renowned, there’s no sign on the door. Big energy in that!"

"The food was very good and creative, full of surprises, and the service was very attentive and thoughtful, they introduce the ingredients of each meal, how to eat it to feel the best flavor，and let us know the details of each bottle of wine. Also finally the dessert part was amazing and beautiful, like a painting, and of course delicious! I had a very important and memorable dinner in my life here, my boyfriend proposed to me! ！He said he appreciated the staff's help. I'm glad he chose this place as a turning point in our lives. We were visiting Chicago and if we travel this city again in the future, we will definitely go back to this restaurant again to try different thing for different seasons, highly recommended!"

"What can I say. This place delivered and then some. Yes, the food was extremely tasty and well presented, but what makes Alinea so special is the experience. One of the meals was in the kitchen and when we went back to our table the ambience had changed. The table deco and music had changed. The servers were super attentive and friendly, and the dessert presentation was quite the spectacle. Eating here will cost a pretty penny for sure, but it's a great experience when in Chicago. Happy to return."

"We were at Alinea was to celebrate my twin daughters’ birthday. We had the 14 course meal with wine paring. The wine was paired nicely with the food. When we were making the reservation the requirements was that we have to come in pairs so we had to reserved for 4 people hoping that we could all make it. My husband couldn’t come so we had 4 portions food for 3 people. The food was very well presented. Thoughtful in many details and taste great! Not all the dishes were to our liking but we enjoyed most of them. The service was excellent. Everyone was nice and friendly. We had such a good time. Although it was a lot of money for one meal, we say it is worth it!"