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River North Bistro

4.1
4.1
30 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
River North Bistro is an American bistro focusing on approachable contemporary cuisine. The menu highlights dishes made with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 7:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None

What 30 people are saying

River North Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Great for brunch

  • Chicago

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River North Bistro offers a mix of delightful experiences. Guests rave about the "great bottomless mimosa deal," "phenomenal hanger steak," and "very good value" during Restaurant Week. While service can be mixed, most appreciate the "great service" and "attentive" staff. The inviting outdoor seating and brunch options are noteworthy highlights.

30 Reviews
  1. Mary

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was perfect - attentive without hovering or too distant. Food was delicious and reasonably priced (prices great for the area). Coffee was a delicious. Great place for brunch!! We left something on our table when we left and they went ABOVE AND BEYOND to retrieve it.
    River North BistroResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. We look forward to seeing you back again soon!

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  2. Allison

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The hanger steak was phenomenal! Very good meal for Restaurant Week. Very good value for the price.
    River North BistroResponded on 17 February 2025
    Thank you! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you back again soon!

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  3. Kristin VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our dinner here. Started with broccoli cheddar soup and Parker rolls. So good! And had the short rib and then fried chicken. Both were so good. My husband said his chicken was better than chicken at husk in Nashville and IYKYK that’s saying something. I’ll be back for sure!
    River North BistroResponded on 17 February 2025
    Thank you! We're delighted to hear that you and your husband enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you both back again soon!

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  4. Paul

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Went there with my wife for Restaurant Week after having made a reservation through Open Table. 7:00 p.m. reservation, confirmed. When we arrived at the restaurant, the server - who was very polite - informed us that the Restaurant Week menu was all done for the day (?!?). We decided to stay and after looking over the menu, we both chose an entreé that had been part of the RW menu, only to be told by the server that the kitchen was out of that item. At that point we decided to go elsewhere.

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  5. Raafi VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We got a reservation in advance to try out the restaurant week menu. Upon sitting down, half the items were not available anymore. We ended up leaving and going elsewhere.

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  6. Casilda

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers weren’t very attentive. We didn’t have spoons on the table for our coffee. We had to flag their attention a few times for our needs and it didn’t appear too busy at the restaurant. So I wasn’t too happy with the service. The food wasn’t memorable, at least for the Restaurant Week brunch. I might come back another time to check out their regular menu.
    River North BistroResponded on 3 February 2025
    We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We will certainly share this with the rest of our team and hope that you'll give us another chance in the future.

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  7. Rayo

    Chicago2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    First off we can see the valet driver sitting in my car and talking with his friend for like 20 minutes. This caused a reduction in gas. The waiter was perfect however that food was not fresh at all. This was a learning experience. We now know not to eat there ever again.

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  8. Matthew

    New Orleans1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Overall, the food was not very good. The prices were high even though we were there for restaurant week we still ended up paying more. Cheap sports bar theme inside a hotel. Would not recommend.

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  9. Faheem

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    After checking out of our Hotel Eurostar we decided to try River North Bistro. We tried the Hot Honey Chicken which was pretty standard- though we didn't really taste any "heat" or any honey. This dish was still acceptable as it was crunchy and had flavor. Our second course was the Egg Scramble which was pretty good.... We should've added some sort of meat to it as that's all it was personally missing. The service was superb. We didn't wait long for anything and they extremely quick with everything. I will definitely be back to check out more of their menu.
    River North BistroResponded on 27 January 2025
    We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are happy to hear that you enjoyed our restaurant week brunch menu while dining with us. We look forward to seeing you back again soon!

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  10. John VIP

    St. Louis5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant was the perfect brunch spot for my friends and I. The food was overall nice and the service was good as well. It is an elevated spot that I believe would be enjoyed by most looking for good food, service, and cleanliness.
    River North BistroResponded on 24 February 2025
    Thank you! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you back again in the future!

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River North Bistro is rated 4.1 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
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660 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654-3830

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Additional information

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 7:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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