Best Hot Spot Restaurants in South Side

I would give this 5 stars except for the price - a bit steep for lunch -,but the food was amazing except for the risotto which was too sweet for a main course. I have just returned from Italy and I would say this food was very authentic. The calamari was exceptional and I’ve ordered it in a lot of places. I loved the ambiance and appreciated the quietness of the restaurant especially given that so many places thrive on a high noise level. We also enjoyed the music selection.

Amazing food and wonderful service. Very attentive and helpful. The presentation was lovely and everything came out in a proper order. Delightful and elegant tastes.

We dined here (party of 3) on Christmas 4pm. We made reservations and when we arrived I was concerned because it appeared there were a lot of people waiting to get a table. But the hostess walked us to our table immediately...no waiting!!! Since it was our first time dining here, our server walked us through the "process " with table cards that are red and green so the servers with the meat know if we want more. The salad bar was large and fresh. I liked the whole marinated mushrooms and Brazilian corn. I didn't eat much from there as I wanted to safe stomach space for meats. We focused on filet, ribeye, and special sirloin. Each person at our table preferred their meat at different temperatures of wellness. The servers accommodated our needs. Despite the restaurant being very busy the staff kept pace. Lastly they have a caramelized pineapple Old Fashioned. I highly recommend getting that if you are a fan of Old Fashioned.

A wonderful evening at El Che to kick off the holiday season. Special shoutout to Olivia and Julio for making sure everything was perfect and made for a memorable evening.

Order the Chef’s Menu - well worth it and you get to try so many different things that way. Service was impeccable.