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Gilt Bar

Gilt Bar

Lounge and Gastropub$$$$
River North, Chicago
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    rmd717
    "MUST try the Roasted Bone Marrow & Tenderloin Steak Tartare!!"(22 Tips)
    Jane L.
    "The steak tartare was amazing, as was the truffle pasta."(20 Tips)
    Jason K.
    "Fantastic Beef tartar."(15 Tips)
    Chelsea
    "Pork meatballs and pork belly are also delicious."(5 Tips)
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  • The Daily Sip
    The Daily SipJanuary 19, 2011
    Try wines from the 80 Sips Challenge special list through 1/31/11 and leave tasting notes on Bottlenotes.com to win prizes!
  • Katie L.
    Katie LowesNovember 17, 2012
    If you make a reservation for Friday, show up on Friday. Likewise for Saturday.
  • Jason S.
    Jason SuMay 13, 2013
    Get the dish where you top the bread and the ricotta gnocchi
  • Topshop
    TopshopMay 29, 2012
    It's the Gothic-esque decor and the food that we love about this bar!
  • Kristina
    KristinaAugust 4, 2012
    Try the Bone Marroe With Red Onion Jam - #rich #savory delicious!
  • Savina I.heart icon on user image
    Savina IAugust 10, 2017
    Ask for the Library downstairs :-)
  • Elizabeth B.
    Elizabeth BaranikMarch 17, 2012
    Order the Pims Cup drink! Best drink ever & one of their signatures!
  • Susie W.
    Susie WhiteJanuary 12, 2012
    The pork belly is insane! So good! Truffle pasta isn't bad either!
  • Chicago Tribune
    Chicago TribuneAugust 1, 2014
    Gilt Bar is posited as a small-plates concept, but portions tend toward the substantial.
  • E S.
    E ShoeJune 6, 2013
    Best pork belly I've ever had hands down
  • Gina G.heart icon on user image
    Gina GonzalezOctober 13, 2017
    Truffle pasta to die for
  • Brett D.
    Brett DeFevereJanuary 28, 2011
    Get the Chocolate Cream Diner Pie for dessert -- all ladies in agreement last night, it's *almost* better than sex.
  • Robert M.
    Robert McDecember 10, 2011
    Black Keys? Johnny Cash? Radiohead? Jimi Hendrix? Best restaurant music in the city.
  • E. T.heart icon on user image
    E. T.August 10, 2016
    James is a phenomenal bartender!
  • Chefs Feed
    Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014
    Merlin Verrier, chef of Graham Elliot, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Cornbread. Read more
  • Chanthanaheart icon on user image
    ChanthanaOctober 18, 2012
    The steak tartare, orecchiette and mussels are MUSTS
  • Jeff H.
    Jeff HaseltineJune 16, 2012
    If you like truffles, best truffle pasta ever right here!
  • Stephen S.heart icon on user image
    Stephen SmithAugust 11, 2017
    Great food and vibe.
  • Chris M.heart icon on user image
    Chris McMillanDecember 23, 2017
    Whiskey Sour, Pimm’s Cup and Burrata...
  • Shivani S.
    Shivani SJuly 21, 2013
    5 kinds if old fashions on the drink menu?! Damn good drinks.
  • Bram S.heart icon on user image
    Bram SchumerJanuary 3, 2015
    Bone marrow is great
  • Yonatan S.heart icon on user image
    Yonatan ShpiegelApril 7, 2017
    Tartar is the best!
  • Kara A.
    Kara AyersAugust 12, 2015
    Really liked the mussels.
  • Katie B.
    Katie BehrMay 6, 2013
    Get the mashed potatoes. Seriously, do it.
  • Deidre K.heart icon on user image
    Deidre KJuly 21, 2017
    Ambiance, service
  • Maggie M.heart icon on user image
    Maggie ManolisDecember 14, 2014
    Bone Marrow and balsamic and garlic toast
  • Greg C.
    Greg CohenMarch 3, 2013
    Get the pork belly. No joke. Get. It. Now.
  • Ashley R.heart icon on user image
    Ashley RudolphJanuary 15, 2015
    Get the bone marrow!
  • Henry S.
    Henry SJanuary 8, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Everything is designed to share, but it's not tapas-small. 3 dishes & 2 sides for 2 = overly STUFFED!
  • Dana O.
    Dana O'BanionNovember 27, 2013
    Brown butter apple cake - Excellent
  • Elliott C.heart icon on user image
    Elliott CableOctober 19, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Quite shockingly good. Beware the market-price ribeye; ran me an unexpected $46.
  • Rebecca G.
    Rebecca GJune 11, 2010
    Beef tartare. Truffle pasta. Pot roast with a side of smashed potatoes. Holey moley this food is good.
  • Time Out Chicago
    Time Out ChicagoFebruary 15, 2011
    Thought you’d want to know: Brendan Sodikoff has been nominated for Restaurateur of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more
  • Jenny H.
    Jenny HeinrichOctober 5, 2011
    Order the tartar - it's the best thing on the planet. Yum!
  • Leonardo G.heart icon on user image
    Leonardo GastmannDecember 19, 2014
    How can these guys serve bone marrow with sugar!?
  • Cassie
    CassieJuly 15, 2012
    Really great music here. Drinks too!
  • Stacey L.
    Stacey LaskinOctober 24, 2013
    Best carrot cake in River North.
  • Sofia
    SofiaNovember 2, 2013
    Two words: Pork Belly.
  • Quynh L.heart icon on user image
    Quynh LeNovember 15, 2014
    Steak and bone marrow delish
  • Ludovic o.
    Ludovic onfrayJuly 11, 2013
    My favourite restaurant in Chicago so far !!
  • Munjal M.
    Munjal MunshiNovember 14, 2012
    The Manhattans here are excellent!
  • Yolanda H.heart icon on user image
    Yolanda HamptonJune 2, 2017
    Lobster roll and mussels
  • Samantha T.
    Samantha TuckerOctober 14, 2011
    The bee sting is a smoky cocktail and fab!!!!!
  • Catherine C.
    Catherine ClaireNovember 3, 2013
    Great Mixologists!
  • Jeffrey H.
    Jeffrey HarringtonApril 14, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Their roasted bone marrow is the best in the city
  • Brian M.heart icon on user image
    Brian MichaelAugust 20, 2018
    Bone marrow. That’s all.
  • Christopher T.heart icon on user image
    Christopher ThomasJune 24, 2013
    Great food.
  • John K.
    John KinderMarch 5, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Death's Door Daisy is arguably the best drink on the menu; You've never had a vodka drink this good.
  • A N.heart icon on user image
    A NOctober 2, 2015
    Steak tartare, octopus
  • Michelle F.heart icon on user image
    Michelle FaiermanMay 12, 2018
    DAT SKILLET COOKIE THO!
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