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Wollensky's Grill

Restaurant Cafe Bar Steak house Gastropub

Trendy steakhouse overlooking the Chicago River, serving up seafood & 10-layer chocolate cake. People often mention great, service,


Address

318 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

Website

www.wollenskysgrill.com

Contact

+1 312-670-9900

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (324 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 8:30 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 8:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 8:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 8:30 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 8:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (7) service (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Fred 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I chose to eat here for our dinner celebrating my birthday. I ordered the Wagyu NY Strip and my wife had the Chilean Sea Bass. The ambiance of the place was excellent. The wind off of the water was perfect and while there were many diners, it didn’t feel crowded. The Wagyu steak was quite simply the best I’ve ever had. It was cooked perfectly and accented with a lovely, nuanced sauce. The smoke added at the table enhanced the flavor and was fun. Gerald was our server and he was knowledgeable and professional. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Just go.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rudi L. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic place. Great food and service. Unfortunately the table next was very loud.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jkjkjk 6 years ago on Google
    Great service and great view. Seated by the window overlooking the river. Celebrated anniversary here with 1 hr booking in advance. Server was great and we got a cake at the end of service. You can order food from Smith and Wollensky but they have their own menu which is more affordable. Steak is okay but not the best. Will definitely be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sam S. 6 years ago on Google
    We opted to eat at Wollensky's Grill on an overnight stay in Chicago. For appetizers we had jumbo shrimp (amazing) and calamari (fried and drowning in oil- not great). For mains we had filet (great) and rib eye (average- had a lot of fat in it which ruined it). The waiter was friendly and the cocktails were good too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diana S. 5 years ago on Google
    Best burger ever! French fries which go with it are just so-so (very dry and hard), but the burger itself is perfect! Burger is $16, steak is $42. It was also great. Nice atmosphere and view. You can see boats and kayaks going by really close.

  • 5/5 Jeferson Altenhofen O. 4 years ago on Google
    Really nice place to go. The food is very good, the lake canal view is amazing and the waiters are very kind. I liked a lot.

  • 5/5 Freddie B T. 6 years ago on Google
    Service was outstanding by everyone from the hostess ( mightve been the manager I think) to the bartender (Adam) who was our server. I got the filet mignon medium rare. Steak was tasty but didn't recieve the generous portion of fries that menu stated. Then got dessert and that chocolate cake? IT. IS. HUGE. Can't be consumed by one person so don't try. Maybe 2 ppl and get it. Nice ambiance in the restaurant and nice view on the river. Once again, the service made up for the skimpy portion of fries. I would def come back.

  • 5/5 Jeff J. 5 years ago on Google
    To say that the food was amazing is an understatement. To say it was the best steak I've ever had still doesn't do it justice. To say our waiter was the most knowledgeable waiter I've ever had, would fall short. This is a place where the food is the experience. It is one of those meals that I won't soon forget. And has basically set the benchmark for all steaks to follow.

  • 5/5 Bill R. 7 months ago on Google
    We visited Wolensky's on 30th August for dinner. The food and service were probably the best we have ever experienced. Our waiter went above and beyond and made our visit a fantastic experience. The bread starter alone is worth the visit and the WAGYU NY STRIP is on another level.

  • 4/5 Susan C. 6 years ago on Google
    Casual dinning with great views of the Chicago River. Food was good but when crowded can be noisy. Steaks, good appetizers and fabulous desserts. Service was fine but not amazing. Buttermilk Onion Rings seemed like a good idea, but the onions were tough. Valet parking available.

  • 5/5 GECO 4 months ago on Google
    The service was great. However, my steak was a bit overcooked. I would definitely recommend Wollenskys and I would eat there again...amazing appetizers.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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