Best Wine Bars in China Town

Great experience! We went for dinner for our daughter's 13th birthday. We were seated on time. Table was great. We were given a booth since I indicated the occasion. We were 5 people. Appetizers were good. We got the stuffed mushrooms and the grilled calamari. All entrees were delicious: eggplant parmesan, lasagna, rigatoni ala vodka, pappardele and chicken vesuvio. Food came on time. We were given a complementary dessert- ice cream with a candle for my daughter. We highly recommend. We will definitely be back!

We love visiting on Sunday afternoons! And we are so delighted and honored with the terrific over the top service from Lulu and Seiken. Thanks for always making us feel so welcome. The food is delicious. And so is the wine!

Wow! Chicago has many great steakhouses, and this one is every bit as good as the old guard with small tweaks that make it incredible. The skillet filet and the full fat old fashioned are perfected classics. The skillet filet is smothered in bone marrow caramelized onions which may be the best onions I’ve ever had. The saltiness from marrow and the sweetness from onions added so much decadence to a really great cut of meat. The full fat old fashioned at $20 has a lot to live up to, and some how it does and then some! The brown butter element gives it almost a butterscotch flavor but not overly sweet. It’s so balanced, I would challenge even non-whiskey drinkers to try it. Mashed potatoes and gravy were really good, Mac and cheese was high quality but nothing revolutionary. -1 star on ambiance because our table was reallly close to our neighbors but the vibe was exactly what you want in a steak house, and even the coat check/check in desk gives a very upscale experience.

We brought our two grandsons (ages 5 and 3) to the Walnut Room in Chicago on 1/3/2025, to experience the holiday decor. The "fairies" circulating around to each table were so engaging while chatting with our grandsons, and explaining how to "make a wish". Our server was very friendly and efficient, even under the pressure of a very busy day at the restaurant. The food was very good, and I was pleasantly surprised to see kids menu items available, which our grandsons thoroughly enjoyed. Two small glitches. . 1. Upon arrival, there were soiled napkins/food items on the floor next to one of the chairs at our table. I was disappointed at that mess. One of the "fairies" noticed this mess and got the staff to clean it up and 2. Our cocktails were served AFTER our food arrived. Despite these two small glitches, we had a wonderful time together, and on the way home, our 5 year old grandson told us he had the BEST DAY ever.

Lovely ambiance; great service and delicious food. And a Olive Oil Cake to die for!