The ANNEX Restaurant & Lounge

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   Charles

   VIP

   Chicago

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   This restaurant is in a strip mall and from the outside doesn't look like much. Our food was excellent. 2 of us had the filet classic which were very flavorful and tender. 1 had the snapper and he said it was very good. It was our first time and as it was New Year's Eve they were very busy and ran about 20 minutes late in seating us for our reservation.
   

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   Jason

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The staff is absolutely amazing, very attentive and kind. Food is amazing. Very good experience
   

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   Gwyneth

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We dined there on New Years Eve. The food, as usual, was excellent. We enjoyed the Skirt Steak, Prime Rib and Lamb Chops. The sausage appetizer was a winner. The service was excellent until the end of the meal. Our request for coffee was never satisfied and we had to literally hunt down our check. I'm assuming that it was because of the celebratory evening, but I think they could have used another server. I still love this place and will return.
   

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   Lynn

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   My third time at the Annex. Always friendly and comfortable.
   

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   Marty

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

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

   First time here. Food was fantastic! Waitress was excellent.
   

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   Mari

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

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

   Food was excellent, just did tapas. Cocktails were great. The best was our server! She was so knowledgeable about cocktails as well as the food.
   

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   Marianne

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 24 November 2024

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

   This was a birthday celebration with my daughters. We started our evening with a cocktaill. I had the Old Fashion and one daughter had the Moscow Mule. The other daughter ordered the house Malbec. The drinks were expertly crafted. We continued by ordering two appetizers. We were a little disappointed that the saganaki was not flamed at the table. The bruschetta was served on a very tasty crostini. We then ordered our entrees. We each had the filet. The steaks were cooked to perfection and were so tender and moist. We shared a bottle of the Italian Cabarnet to accompany of meal. The chef treated us to the spinach filled phyllo. This was another perfectly prepared dish. For the birthday celebration one daughter had a piece of strawberry cheesecake and the other had the baklava cheesecake. Both were fantastic. The restaurant was busy but our service was good. The noise level from the bar area did increase noticeably as the evening progressed.
   

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   Josh

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

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

   My wife and I enjoyed the food! The service was great as well. They did seem slightly understaffed for a Friday night though.
   

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   Neil

   VIP

   Chicago

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on 20 November 2024

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

   Great addition to area restaurants. The menu selections are varied and good. Filet was very good as was the red snapper. Red beet salad was fresh and innovative with citrus dressing. Great service and background music. Just reserved for NYE.
   

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    Cheryl

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

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

    It was a wonderful dining experience. The food is always outstanding. It was very busy, but they managed to still be attentive to our needs.
    

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