South Branch

4.8

1248 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 27 times today

Good for business meals
Lively
Great for happy hour

One of the best restaurants in Chicago’s Loop in the heart of downtown. Enjoy full views of the Chicago River, nestled among the city’s skyline.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Sports Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Fri 11:00–20:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–21:00
Phone number
(312) 546-6177
Website
https://www.southbranchchicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/south-branch-chicago
Private party facilities
Our restaurant offers beautiful indoor and outdoor event space, hosting groups of 15 to 300 people.Perfect for corporate events, happy hour, and celebrating with friends, our five star-rated events team will help every step of the way.https://www.southbranchchicago.com/private-parties/

Location
100 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Area
Downtown / Loop
Cross Street
W Monroe St & S Wacker Dr
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Wacker & Adams
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,248 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

South Branch offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food" and "attentive service" in a perfect location near the Lyric Opera. Ideal for lunch or pre-theater dinners, it features a lovely patio with a "beautiful view of the river." While some find it noisy, the "great beer selection" and "delicious" dishes make it a favorite spot.

1,248 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This experience was awesome. The customer service was great. My waitress, her name was Amberly, and she was very attentive and kind, her customer service skills are impeccable and made the experience even more pleasant. I can't wait to come back.
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Karen
VIP
Chicago
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
This restaurant was recommended for Pre-Theater dinner. Our server was wonderful and the food was great and out in time for us to get to the pre-lecture at the Joffrey. BUT THE NOISE level was nerve racking. We couldn't hear each other and so discussion was impossible without repeating your self continually. This will be on our list to NOT eat at if you are having a date night of dinner and ballet/opera. Sorry if I work at CME I would have probably loved all the chatter.
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Jerilynn
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Excellent food, but the restaurant is extremely noisy.
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SHAUN
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
South Branch always takes care of myself and my company on all of our lunch and dinner reservations.
South BranchResponded 2 days ago
Shaun, thanks for choosing to dine with us! We're happy to hear your company enjoys their South Branch experiences. Cheers!
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Lisa
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We did not get our order taken until 25 minutes after we sat down. I recommend hiring an additional waitress. On top of that, the food was very disappointing. The steak from the Honey Garlic Skirt Steak was fatty, The Chicken Kung Pao lacked flavor and had mushy rice. This is a huge departure from my last visit. I won't be back.
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Sheila
VIP
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was too noisy. I shouldn’t have to shout at my companion during my meal.
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Susan
VIP
Greater Boston
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was good. The server was hovering quite a lot.
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Linda
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I had a 4:45 reservation for a pre-Lyric Opera show at 7:00 pm and to catch up after the holidays. We had cocktails (Espresso martini and Tito’s martini) and shared two apps - the calamari and the poke tuna nachos. Food and drinks were excellent and enough for dinner. Service was perfect - attentive, but never too attentive. We were never rushed and had plenty of time to chat and have a coffee to finish. Location is PERFECT for the Lyric. It got a little noisy at 6:00. Highly recommended!
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Kevin
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and friendly service. Perfect spot for a catch-up lunch.
South BranchResponded on 4 February 2025
We love a yap session of lunch! Thanks for popping in and taking the time to leave a review. Cheers!
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Pamela
Chicago
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Do not order the ahi tuna salad. Inedible. Service and ambience were fine.
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FAQs

South Branch offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 546-6177.

South Branch is rated 4.8 stars by 1248 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

100 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Additional information

Cross Street
W Monroe St & S Wacker Dr
Area
Downtown / Loop
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Fri 11:00–20:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Sports Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Wacker & Adams
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.southbranchchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 546-6177
Catering
https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/south-branch-chicago
Private party facilities
Our restaurant offers beautiful indoor and outdoor event space, hosting groups of 15 to 300 people.Perfect for corporate events, happy hour, and celebrating with friends, our five star-rated events team will help every step of the way.https://www.southbranchchicago.com/private-parties/

South Branch

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