La Barra - Riverside

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   Michael

   Chicago

   11 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Our evening started off on an extreme high celebrating my niece’s 12 birthday at a beautiful matinee in Chicago. It went downhill and fast at La Barra - Riverside. It took half-an-hour to seat us for dinner and another half-an-hour for all of us to receive our first drinks! We waited so very long for our entrees that once they arrived, we were too tired and exhausted to enjoy the food. It did not help that the fish and chicken were overcooked. In retrospect, we should have gone to the Chew Chew down the street where food and service has always been stellar.
   

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   craig

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Was looking for a nice normal dinner, but there were 100’s of tipsy people around our table, pressed tight, and a band was playing way way way too loud. If you’re converting into a bar please let us all know. So we know. Worst dinner of our lives. Or if all you have are high tops then tell the web app there is a band, again so we know not to come on that evening. Then people can decide it’s not where they want to go for that night. Thank you.
   

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   Hon. Steve

   Chicago

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time there but not the last time. Food was very good and the service was great
   

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   Theresa

   Chicago

   99 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   99 reviews

   Dined on 19 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had the filet which was perfectly cooked. My husband had his Russo sausage pizza that he really enjoyed. Michael and Juan were great servers. (Just miss our usual server Sabrina).
   

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   Amanda

   Chicago

   20 reviews

   3.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on 12 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Everything was fine, but there are a few things I wish they would improve on. This is our third time dining there and I always forget that they don’t have a children’s menu. It bugs me because it’s in a very family friendly area and yes, there is pizza so that’s what my child got, but it would be nice if they had a few other options. One time I believe we pieced her together a meal with a cup of soup and a side dish of noodles. Our server was good, and she recommended a dessert that was really fantastic! Overall, I guess it’s a good pizza place and we were happy with the drink selection, but I do wish they’d make a bit of an effort to have slightly more kid friendly options.
   

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   Theresa

   Chicago

   99 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   99 reviews

   Dined on 5 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Really enjoyed the flatbread special. My husband had his usual sausage and peppers and really enjoyed that! Disappointed that our favorite Sabrina wasn’t working though.
   

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   Lisa

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 29 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice. Say outside. Traffic noise a bit loud but no way to really control That. Nice waitress and friendly staff. Food was great.
   

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   Susan

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 28 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Garlic knots are soooo good! Our kids love the calamari too. I appreciate the wine by the bottle selection. Service was good, support staff and server was attentive.
   

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   Theresa

   Chicago

   99 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   99 reviews

   Dined on 28 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food & service excellent! The manager was very helpful too. We’ll definitely recommend this place to others!
   

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    J.P.

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Good neighborhood place. Bar is lively Appetizers are all great. Service is slow. Servers or kitchen can serm to get consistent. Ordered Margherita pizza with prosciutto added on top. Came out without. Was not ordered by server.
    

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