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RL Restaurant Chicago Reviews from The Last Year
I popped in for lunch today after not having been here in
I popped in for lunch today after not having been here in 10 years given I live on the East Coast. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the burger is. I would highly recommend their burger. Overall I had a great experience. Bartender & staff were outstanding. If you're looking for a smooth Old Fashioned drink look no further and be sure to have Blake make you one. It couldn't have been a more pleasant experience.
Loved sitting at the bar here! Service was attentive and
Loved sitting at the bar here! Service was attentive and ambiance was lovely. If you're a wine and fries girlie, this is a spot for you.
We went here for a birthday lunch and it was a decent
We went here for a birthday lunch and it was a decent experience. I don't know what possessed me to go with the fish of the day option but it was the sea bass that came with its own gravy when I went and that little piece you see came out to be $51. While the fish was good, it was also by no means phenomenal in any way and also wasn't very filling. To try to make up for the disappointment we also just got fries and majority of the dessert menu - the coffee ice cream ended up being my favorite. The service was nice and so is the atmosphere, although there are quite of few Chicago restaurants with the same style. Overall this is the place you go with a corporate card to splurge but I wouldn't recommend for any other reason.
Great service and my favorite whiskey cocktail.
Make sure you have reservations because they are very busy.
it's been awhile since I've been to RL and was excited to
it's been awhile since I've been to RL and was excited to return and order some of my old favorites on the menu. Unfortunately, my lunch fell short of past experiences. The shrimp and calamari appetizer was incredibly small. There were maybe 3 pieces of shrimp and the rest were tiny calamari rings. Nothing spectacular and certainly not worth the price. I ordered a cocktail, which I had to ask for a second time after the appetizer arrived. The next course was the much anticipated lobster bisque that used to be one of my favorites. How disappointed was I when I took my first bite and it tasted like flour. Rookie mistake for bisque which I embarrassingly had to send back. The main course was the steak frites on special. It was OK. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more had the wait staff given me some time and space to actually eat. Every minute someone was asking if I was finished. At one point someone took a plate and I had to say, I'm still eating that food, can you please not take it. Even the to go box was messed up! Sad review from a sad customer that remembers how great this place WAS.
Always a go to when in chicago especially for brunch.
The room is insanely beautiful and the service is consistently wonderful! Everything on the menu is YES and moderately priced as well!
Food & Atmosphere Great. Service / Approach should be improved
Great buzzy restaurant. French bistro style atmosphere. Food was very good. Had the Oysters and Skirt steak special with truffle fries. However, was very disappointed that the steak came out 20 minutes after my oysters while in hadn’t finished them (6 oysters). I was enjoying them with a glass of white one when the steak arrived at the table. Would have thought the server would have realised he was too early but instead asked me to move my phone so he can place the food down. While the food was very good, for the sense of being rushed out to turn over the table. Not what you expect in an expensive eatery.
My wife always wanted to go here so we did this past
My wife always wanted to go here so we did this past weekend on her 65th birthday. Did not disappoint. Excellent place to go for a high class meal with good food and service. Menu was simple but elegant. Definitely will be coming back.
Service not great.
Food is always good. But staff not friendly for the most part. We've been there 3 or 4 times and each time our experience has been similar
Such a gem! The inside takes you back the ambiance is great
Such a gem! The inside takes you back the ambiance is great as for food I only ordered the fries with truffle - I can't complain they hit the spot!!! Our martinis were fantastic not to mention the bartenders Blake and the other one in the photo were top tier!!! Will definitely be back soon!
RL is always a spot that can make you feel like your
RL is always a spot that can make you feel like your sitting in someone's home, a fancy once, and enjoy a nice American meal. I've dined here for years and the service and food have always been consistent. The RL burger is delicious and leaves you satisfied, while various appetizers and salads are delicious as well.
Better than Great-Superb
RL Restaurant is better than great, it is SUPERB! There are not enough adjectives to describe how great our dining experience was. The food was excellent and large portions. Five (5) large shrimp were served in the Shrimp Cocktail. My wife’s escargot was excellent and the lobster roll was excellent. Save room for one of the multiple desserts-we had the coconut cake. The service was beyond outstanding. Don’t go if you are in a rush—sit back, have a great conversation and enjoy a great meal and a wonderful dining experience.
Excellent!
Who would have thought Ralph Lauren would have such great food, drinks and ambiance, but it was excellent, including the service!
Great vibe and food
I have been here couple times and always love the warm atmosphere. We had lobster roll and RL burger for the weekend brunch and both were tasty. The drinks were pretty good as well. It’s always a nice spot for brunch or dinner in this neighborhood
The worst chicken sandwich in Chicago
The worst $25 chicken sandwich you’ll ever have. The fries were so oily and looked like they had been cooked the night before. I had the worst stomach ache an hour later as a result. The service was average: we had to remind the server to bring out our desert. Never going back.
REALLY RL!
Luxury dining with abundant energy, great service (despite being crazy busy) and superb food. This is a very appealing grand old style dining establishment that speaks of elegance, attention to style, and a fine dining experience. I was a bit surprised how "casual" it seemed given upper end price point; I guess T-shirts are always "in" for some...
Lying, pathetic employees
The lying, unintelligent host and manager at RL cannot keep up with their own incompetence and dissembling. Just tried to walk in for a quick drink - they have removed half the bar stools and half the bar tables and put them inside the retail store (on SATURDAY NIGHT at 8pm). They claim that they are fully staffed but cannot keep up with the orders, and it will be ½ hour, minimum, to get a glass of wine. BS. This place is a dump and has completely collapsed. It used to be a great neighborhoody place: visitors, businesspeople, locals. There are still two or three of the original staff who know how it's supposed to run. But basically, now it's just pathetic.
Our best meal in Chicago in several years
Perhaps underestimated because of the many trendy (some Michelin-starred) restaurants in Chicago, RL is a steady, solid restaurant with elegant ambience, great service and excellent food. The Monday evening we dined there, the place was packed, with people waiting out side the restaurant for tables. Our waiter was excellent: polite, helpful, patient and efficient. He was there when we needed him, otherwise, he was not. The Escargots were excellent and the seared tuna was perfect! Dover Sole, fileted at the table was perfect and the Veal Milanese was as good as I remembered it from my last one in Milan. A bottle of Plumpjack Chardonnay was the perfect accompaniment to a great meal. This was out third perfect meal at RL and we will be back, as soon as we can.
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Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.
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I've earned $150 in a transaction and am not able to send this to my account. It's been rejected 3 times because I'm asking for too much?
The customer support function has provided zero responses and there are so many fees on the deposit process. What the heck? Has anyone been able to withdraw $ from earned bids?
Payouts
Anyone know how increase payout transfer to bank as I can only send $50 a day and they charge $5 for every transaction. There must be a way. I’ve contacted support two days ago and not a reply.
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What do you do if reservation is an hour away and it still hasn’t been transferred? Don’t want to be embarrassed at restaurant. First time user. Thanks!
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Transfer
My reservation is today and my transfer is still not complete does that mean it’s not going happen ?
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My funds from first transaction were supposed to be released today at 5:30 EST. Still showing in deposit account and not main balance
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I have been waiting for name transfer on my confirmed reservation for over 24 hrs and haven’t heard anything from anyone. Also need to ask for a special table. Dinner is tmrw night. Anyone?
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What does prepaid mean. Am I paying for the reservation and than a prepaid amount. I’m looking for joes seafood in dc. All the offers are pre paid amounts ?!!
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I have some reservations coming up tomorrow that have gotten lots of views but haven’t sold yet. I haven’t made a sale yet since I just joined this week. I keep lowering the price, but am worried they won’t sell. How long did it take you to sell your first reservations? And did you have success being reimbursed by AT for no-show or cancellation fees? Just looking for a little reassurance. Thanks!
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How do I sell my when my related reservation’s restaurant does not exist on AT? Its listed as a hotel, but it also has a restaurant under the same name ‘Chiltern Firehouse’ in London
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I just bought a reservation, the money was taken from my Apple Cash. The reservation however does not show up in my portfolio
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I am interested if you are willing to negotiate. Post on my wall if/when you see this.
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Hi everyone- I have made a couple of sales now and I am extremely disappointed.
I had money to transfer over that became available in my "traderpoints" section that has disappeared completely. its gone.
has this happened to anyone?
also- when I click the money pending, im unable to click my pending deposit account
so upsetting
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