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The L Station, Chicago, IL

The L Station

3.8
3.8
94 Reviews
$31 to $50
Soul food

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 18 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
The L Station is a vision personified by the owners. As a family, they have always enjoyed catering, hosting gatherings, and providing a rich experience for their family, friends, and guests. Now, they are sharing their love for great vibes and an even better dining experience with the entire Chicagoland area through their labor of love, The L Station, Luxe + Soul.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 285-2414
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 94 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The L Station offers "amazing food" with flavorful options like lamb chops and turkey tips that have diners raving. The vibrant atmosphere, complemented by "great music" and attentive staff, makes it a popular spot. Although service can be slow, the "delicious" menu and cozy feel ensure a memorable dining experience.

94 Reviews
  1. Malika

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had reservations and they did not have a table available. We had to sit by the cold door. We waited over an hour for our food and ended up leaving because it still was not ready. I paid for our appetizers and 2 lemon drops and it was $70. The appetizer was not worth the cost. We waited 30 minutes to receive it. I would not recommend. The customer service was not good at all. This was our first and last time visiting.

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  2. Jasmine

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went for my birthday and everything was amazing from the food to my waiter! The music play list omg amazing I truly enjoyed this place I will be back for sure thank you to the manager with locs she made sure my party was taken care of along with my waiter!

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  3. Tayìah

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great customer service and the food was TOP TIER! 1000/10

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  4. Tiffany

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was excellent!

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  5. Elise

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The host and our waiter Chris were great , they made the experience everything

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  6. Jasmine

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The Service I experienced at The L station was unacceptable. The hostess’s/greeter with the blonde locs was extremely rude and had a disrespectful nasty attitude, i have visited the this restaurant twice and each time there was an issue my reservation and i was made to stand outside in 15-20 degree weather as a result of the ignorant hostess In addition , the food took over an hour to come to our table with half the portion than the last time, even after a required 18% gratuity the waitress tried to passively agreeable have me pay another gratuity There are way too many black owned restaurants in the Chicago with a similar menu to have to deal with this . I will not be back and will never recommend this establishment

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  7. Kyra

    Miami

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was 10/10 and although drinks are a little pricey you are definitely getting your moneys worth. They were out of a few things but overall experience was good.

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  8. Talia

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, clean, great food and drinks, Brandon was a great server. Great place to go for a good time and meal.

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  9. Kianna

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were greeted immediately upon arrival. We did have a reservation so we were able to get seated after they cleared the table for us. Waiter took our orders promptly, the menu is not a big selection for entry’s so you won’t have much to choose from. The actual food it self was not so good, I got the Jerk turkey tips, now to be fair she did warn me that it would be dark meat so that means a lot of bones and fat but I didn’t think it would really be all bones and fat. The sides were not good either, the macaroni is not something I would ever try again. My date received the salmon with mashed potatoes and macaroni. He felt the same about the macaroni, the mashed potatoes were good but very salty. We did have appetizers and the salmon bites were the best thing we ordered. The wings were ok for flavor but not for texture, I don’t feel like they were completely cooked so if you get them ask for well done. Overall rating 4/10 and 4 being for service.

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  10. Keeshaun

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The chairs were wet, chair almost broke, chicken and waffles were not good. Drinks were strong and good.

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FAQs

The L Station is rated 3.8 stars by 94 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for The L Station

186 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606

Additional information

  • Area
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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