I am such a sucker for a fried chicken place..I loveeeeee me some good fried chicken. I look for flavor, breading, texture, juiciness, and over all quality of the bird. This chicken was soooooo good! It came to me BURNING HOT..which I appreciate. The crunch was ridiculous in the best way. Flavor could have been amped up (but it was sooooooo goooooood regardless) and the breading wasn't really adhered to all the chicken (the breast in particular and the chicken sandwich chicken). The pieces are pretty huge. The hot sauce it came with wasn't stupid hot, but just enough heat and it came on the side. $30 for half a bird w mashed potatoes. Oh the potatoes....so creamy and pretty flavorful. Honestly worth it. I would get it again. For the drink I had the hibiscus/gin/thyme cocktail (I forget the name) and it was goooood as well, could've been stronger, but I'm a boardline lush, it's not on them lol. Got the wings for the appetizer (sauce on the side) it was AMAZING with or without the sauce.Navy Pier is EXPENSIVE but this place is worth it. Give it a try!!Parking: We went early so parking wasn't too bad, so I suggest going early.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Sandwich, Chef Art's Famous Fried Chicken
Matt Glaman
The fried green tomatoes were the highlight of the meal. The fried chicken was OK. For the price, there are other local spots to get the same atmosphere, service, and food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Patricia Branch
OMG! Being a bit skeptical and having a craving for something different than what I would typically order, which is the salmon, I decided to try the catfish, grits, and collards. To my surprise, I was not disappointed at all. The grits were smooth and creamy. Overall, delicious. Our server, Anne, was friendly, patient, and helpful as we asked questions and changed our minds multiple times. Who doesn't? With our antics we kept her laughing.Back to the grits. Did I say phenomenal?Not everyone can make a great pot of grits that is palatable and Reunion nailed it. The chef did a great job. Keep the chef.My nephew had the braised short rib sandwich, which he loved and my husband had the fish and grits, but swapped the hushpuppies for the French fries. The atmosphere was great and we did not have to wait to be seated. Overall, we had a great evening from the time we walked in until our departure. BTW, we meet the manager.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janette Henderson
Service as well as the food was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef Art's Famous Fried Chicken, Braised Southern Greens, Hush Puppies
Lex Egan
Loved everything about our experience. The vibe as soon as I walked in was everything I was hoping for. Food was delicious, our server Laura was the perfect addition to our experience, she was upbeat, answered all of our questions, and made sure we had the best experience, we will definitely request her for our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef Art's Famous Fried Chicken, Goat Cheese Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
david bernal
Food was really good but the service was horrible. They took forever to get any refills. Or bring us anything we asked. On top of that they charged 20 percent tip. Don’t
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
LaVerne Weitzel
Nice casual restaurant with great food
Laurel C Day
Perfect place to go before seeing Shakespeare. Highly recommend the hush puppies and Mac & cheese. Laura was an excellent server. Also, if you’re seeing the play, you get 20% off the meal which basically covers the gratuity. The meal was also very reasonably priced. Great spot all around and we would definitely come back next time we are in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Savvymom01
Just awful, truly. With so many great brunch options around the Pier (see Kanela or Hampton Social or Yolk or honestly ANYTHING else) I cannot understand how this place is still in business. The service was atrocious, the food was lacking in every possible way, and the atmosphere was meh. Taking the menu for what it is, a comfort food calorie splurge, I expected the offerings to be heavy and unrefined. That's ok...there's a place and time for that and this morning seemed like a good one for pimento cheese grits. But what I didn't expect was service and food that was laughably awful- the waiter actually told us they had to thaw out some butter before he could bring any. Who freezes butter, ever?! And if they do, why tell us? We should have known then, but pushed forward with ordering based on the many fab reviews and our love of Southern food. I attempted to order coffee- remember this was brunch- and was told they didn't have any. Yes...I said no coffee. As in No. Coffee. Again, I knew to run. But we reasoned that we're already there and figured the food must be great for somewhere like this to remain open in Chicago's literal food mecca. One Benedict and hummingbird French toast later I was left in shock- the food was genuinely bad. As in awful. Completely lacking in every possible way- flavor, presentation, and preparation. I won't skewer it any longer, doesn't feel like a sport at this point, but urge you to stay away. I left sad and feeling like I missed an opportunity to eat at one of the hundreds of Chicago restaurants that care about what they serve.
slcfoodie
Great spot to go for a fun sit down meal on the pier. Hush puppies and Mac & Cheese were the best. Great value overall. Service was great too. We would definitely come back when in town.
Arrived for an 11:15 weekday reservation prior to a 1 PM Chicago Shakespeare performance. We were seated at the windows, away from high traffic areas as requested when reserving. Our server, Lauren, was timely in greeting us and responding to our questions and needs. She remained attentive throughout our stay. One of the specials was $15 soup/salad and a choice of three half sandwiches. If salad was chosen none of the specialty salads were off limits. Serving size was ample. Our lunch was tasty, well presented, and served with more than enough time to eat leisurely and consider dessert.
jane
I would have liked to take advantage of the window area and not the back area. The service was excellent and the food also but why we could not sit by the window early in the evening and had to sit in the other side? I would suggest you seat people by the window and take advantage of the views.
Barbara Bennett
This was some of the best southern food I've had since moving from the south. Our waiter, Cesar, was the absolute best. Make your reservation soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EdwinR
This is one of my favorite places in Chicago. But I don't know what happened in the kitchen, may have changed cooks. Our chicken was not fully cooked, larger pieces were still bloody and we experienced some late night stomach aches. Need to make sure chicken is fully cooked!
Pastora
Interesting takes on traditional southern dishes. Fried green tomato Benedict was novel and specially tasty; VERY ordinary waffle with the chicken, and tepid, not hot. Cinnamon sugar donut yeasty good.
I am such a sucker for a fried chicken place..I loveeeeee me some good fried chicken. I look for flavor, breading, texture, juiciness, and over all quality of the bird. This chicken was soooooo good! It came to me BURNING HOT..which I appreciate. The crunch was ridiculous in the best way. Flavor could have been amped up (but it was sooooooo goooooood regardless) and the breading wasn't really adhered to all the chicken (the breast in particular and the chicken sandwich chicken). The pieces are pretty huge. The hot sauce it came with wasn't stupid hot, but just enough heat and it came on the side. $30 for half a bird w mashed potatoes. Oh the potatoes....so creamy and pretty flavorful. Honestly worth it. I would get it again. For the drink I had the hibiscus/gin/thyme cocktail (I forget the name) and it was goooood as well, could've been stronger, but I'm a boardline lush, it's not on them lol. Got the wings for the appetizer (sauce on the side) it was AMAZING with or without the sauce.Navy Pier is EXPENSIVE but this place is worth it. Give it a try!!Parking: We went early so parking wasn't too bad, so I suggest going early.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Sandwich, Chef Art's Famous Fried Chicken
The fried green tomatoes were the highlight of the meal. The fried chicken was OK. For the price, there are other local spots to get the same atmosphere, service, and food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
OMG! Being a bit skeptical and having a craving for something different than what I would typically order, which is the salmon, I decided to try the catfish, grits, and collards. To my surprise, I was not disappointed at all. The grits were smooth and creamy. Overall, delicious. Our server, Anne, was friendly, patient, and helpful as we asked questions and changed our minds multiple times. Who doesn't? With our antics we kept her laughing.Back to the grits. Did I say phenomenal?Not everyone can make a great pot of grits that is palatable and Reunion nailed it. The chef did a great job. Keep the chef.My nephew had the braised short rib sandwich, which he loved and my husband had the fish and grits, but swapped the hushpuppies for the French fries. The atmosphere was great and we did not have to wait to be seated. Overall, we had a great evening from the time we walked in until our departure. BTW, we meet the manager.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service as well as the food was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef Art's Famous Fried Chicken, Braised Southern Greens, Hush Puppies
Loved everything about our experience. The vibe as soon as I walked in was everything I was hoping for. Food was delicious, our server Laura was the perfect addition to our experience, she was upbeat, answered all of our questions, and made sure we had the best experience, we will definitely request her for our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef Art's Famous Fried Chicken, Goat Cheese Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
Food was really good but the service was horrible. They took forever to get any refills. Or bring us anything we asked. On top of that they charged 20 percent tip. Don’t
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Nice casual restaurant with great food
Perfect place to go before seeing Shakespeare. Highly recommend the hush puppies and Mac & cheese. Laura was an excellent server. Also, if you’re seeing the play, you get 20% off the meal which basically covers the gratuity. The meal was also very reasonably priced. Great spot all around and we would definitely come back next time we are in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just awful, truly. With so many great brunch options around the Pier (see Kanela or Hampton Social or Yolk or honestly ANYTHING else) I cannot understand how this place is still in business. The service was atrocious, the food was lacking in every possible way, and the atmosphere was meh. Taking the menu for what it is, a comfort food calorie splurge, I expected the offerings to be heavy and unrefined. That's ok...there's a place and time for that and this morning seemed like a good one for pimento cheese grits. But what I didn't expect was service and food that was laughably awful- the waiter actually told us they had to thaw out some butter before he could bring any. Who freezes butter, ever?! And if they do, why tell us? We should have known then, but pushed forward with ordering based on the many fab reviews and our love of Southern food. I attempted to order coffee- remember this was brunch- and was told they didn't have any. Yes...I said no coffee. As in No. Coffee. Again, I knew to run. But we reasoned that we're already there and figured the food must be great for somewhere like this to remain open in Chicago's literal food mecca. One Benedict and hummingbird French toast later I was left in shock- the food was genuinely bad. As in awful. Completely lacking in every possible way- flavor, presentation, and preparation. I won't skewer it any longer, doesn't feel like a sport at this point, but urge you to stay away. I left sad and feeling like I missed an opportunity to eat at one of the hundreds of Chicago restaurants that care about what they serve.
Great spot to go for a fun sit down meal on the pier. Hush puppies and Mac & Cheese were the best. Great value overall. Service was great too. We would definitely come back when in town.
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Arrived for an 11:15 weekday reservation prior to a 1 PM Chicago Shakespeare performance. We were seated at the windows, away from high traffic areas as requested when reserving. Our server, Lauren, was timely in greeting us and responding to our questions and needs. She remained attentive throughout our stay. One of the specials was $15 soup/salad and a choice of three half sandwiches. If salad was chosen none of the specialty salads were off limits. Serving size was ample. Our lunch was tasty, well presented, and served with more than enough time to eat leisurely and consider dessert.
I would have liked to take advantage of the window area and not the back area. The service was excellent and the food also but why we could not sit by the window early in the evening and had to sit in the other side? I would suggest you seat people by the window and take advantage of the views.
This was some of the best southern food I've had since moving from the south. Our waiter, Cesar, was the absolute best. Make your reservation soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite places in Chicago. But I don't know what happened in the kitchen, may have changed cooks. Our chicken was not fully cooked, larger pieces were still bloody and we experienced some late night stomach aches. Need to make sure chicken is fully cooked!
Interesting takes on traditional southern dishes. Fried green tomato Benedict was novel and specially tasty; VERY ordinary waffle with the chicken, and tepid, not hot. Cinnamon sugar donut yeasty good.