YUM. Everything here is delicious! We 100% over ordered but it was worth it to try everything we wanted. Service was great, restaurant well lit, ambiance was on point! I’d love if they had gluten free pastas available, but the rest of the menu is mostly GF or can be made to be.

5/5 experience. This place runs like a well oiled machine. My wife and I came here for dinner and the meal was fantastic. We sat at the chef's corner and boy was that a great experience. Observing the kitchen from close up was interesting to say the least. The zucchini fritters, gnocchi and stuffed peppers were all some of the best food I've had in my life. All fantastic fantastic food.

I would describe this as a Mediterranean tapas restaurant, perhaps some fusion between Croatian and Italian. But it also feels like a farm to table experience. They excel at all their dishes, but the seafood and veggie/salad dishes are spectacular! You likely need a reservation or anticipate having some wait time. It definitely gets crowded, and you might have to sit at the bar, but any spot in the house is worth it. I enjoyed watching activity in the kitchen. The 4% surcharge on the bill, however, is a bit annoying. They should just increase the prices. I think people will gladly pay for the quality of the food.

Amazing meal. One of my favorite restaurants in the city. Pasta was made perfectly. Bread was so tasty. Zucchini fritters were so good. Clams were great, wished they were warmer. Octopus had great consistency. Will definitely be back!

Delicious experience - left overstuffed! The pork ribs were fabulous. I could drink the sauce! The Croatian red wine was some of the best wine I have ever tried. The chicken risotto was delicious and the baked clams were wonderful. The cocktails were ok, the Brussels sprouts came out at the end of the meal (?), and the sorbet was just ok. Our server was attentive and brought our a hand marked gluten free menu. Definitely worth a try, focus on the ribs and duck dishes and you won't be disappointed!

Fancy and fun🤍 a must try place for some yumm croatian food. The vibe is great its a perfect place to go on dates or chill with family and friends. Its mostly full so you might want to look for a reservation before going. There is a good variety of vegetarian options. Our server was very sweet and walked us through the menu. We tried some vegetarian items on the menu and all of them were delicious. Their desserts are just as amazing as the food.

Excellent shareable dishes. Each dish with its unique flavorfulness. Service was great as well! Servers changed your plates and silverware after each serving. Open kitchen and great cocktail bar service. Relaxing fun atmosphere. Street parking was easy to find for an early dinner at 6. Also, great area to walk around after lunch or dinner.

Wow, probably one of my favorite restaurants in the city! Every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious and you can tell each dish has complex and complimentary flavors that harmonize so well. I originally was skeptical about “simple” dishes like grilled asparagus, but wow was that full of unique flavors but definitely still not overpowering. We also received a complimentary order of grilled clams in spring onion butter. I’m usually not a fan of clams but I definitely helped myself to more than half of the plate… the green onions butter was such a flavorful unique addition to the clams like I wanted to lick every drop of that sauce… We also got the pork ribs and the duck - both were delicious, but I personally liked the ribs better. Service was also great - the server came by periodically to check on water and how we are doing. Will absolutely come back again!

Good mix of locally sourced well developed rotational menu items ranging from tantalizing fritters to well made seasoned pasta dishes accompanied with delicious mix of meat and seafood. The service is excellent and everything we had was spectacular. I particularly loved the oven fresh bread drizzled with olive oil and sea salt, clams, pepper pasta, Creekstone steak and the assortment of desserts.

Came here for a Monday dinner and it was decently crowded, did need a reservation. We got the stracciatella, beef cheek gnocci and the summer grilled beans. The gnocci was very good and the other two were okay. Our server was very nice, but we kept getting interrupted by people who kept replacing our plates/cutlery/filling up water, which could be a bit less. We also got the gimlet and a glass of white wine (don’t quite remember which one though) for drinks, the gimlet was pretty good but the wine was okay. The food came out at a good pace and the interior was nice, overall a nice dining experience.

We had a reservation for a weekend dinner and the place was already fairly busy around 5pm. We ordered zucchini fritters, tuna crudo, pork ribs pampanella, and gnocchi. - Zucchini fritters: bland, oily, and lost its crispiness quickly. I really didn't understand how it is so popular. All I could taste was unsalted batter. - Tuna crudo: This was the most unique tuna crudo I have ever had. Instead of the usual light and fresh flavors to enhance the natural taste of tuna, the choice of veal aioli and beef fat vinaigrette created a delightfully intense dish. An absolute umami bomb. The crispy capers helped amping up the savory while also serving to contrast the softness of the fish. - Pork ribs pampanella: Ribs were fall of the bone tender with slightly crunchy caramelized bits. The agrodolce nailed the delicate balance between tart and sweetness. The cabbage and yogurt relish added such a delightful a refreshing touch. Unfortunately such a perfect dish was partially ruined by the taste of stale walnuts. - Gnocchi: Texture of the pasta was impeccable: soft, creamy, yet adequately chewy. Savory flavors drawn from the tender chunks of beef cheek accompanied by the sweet/sour sauce blended beautifully on the pallete. I personally thought the dish was slightly undersalted, resulting in a slightly underdeveloped flavor profile.

Hard to snag a reso here, so make sure to book early! Well lit space with lots of natural sunlight coming in. Vibrant & energetic vibe. Get the grilled clams with the smoke lobster butter! Everything here is tasty though, so you can’t got wrong!

The food has spectacular flavor and this is one of the few places we have visited in the last couple years where the gnocchi actually melted in your mouth and was not gummy. The service is next level. Our waiter went over the menu in detail and was able to answer all of our questions. We had our plates changed out ahead of the next round of dishes arriving. They even took the extra second to wipe the condensation off the table when changing my cocktail. They work hard here and it shows in the food and service.

No other way to describe this experience other than EXQUISITE!! Table service is impeccable, wait staff is polite and on point. The foods BEYOND DELICIOUS!!! This is my second time dining here and I am already planning my next visit. I highly recommend ordering something you might not regularly think to order. EVERYTHING, and I do mean EVERYTHING I have had is delicious, beautifully plated and served fresh. Hands down, a fabulous place to eat!

Pretty yummy food. The gnocchi was outstanding - I have no idea how they got the texture to be so light and airy. The sauce accompanying the gnocchi was also delicious. I also tried the zucchini fritters, squid ink risotto, rigatoni, and ribs. They were alright. Zucchini fritters reminded me of a really aggressive barbecue chip. Desserts were very sugary but yummy nonetheless.

2 of us shared 3 plates and that was perfect. The stracciatella was a delicious surprise, the fruit on top was well selected! The funghi risotto blew my mind 🍄♥️ Several different kinds of mushrooms but all cooked differently? I loved it. The fettuccini was just ok. Our lovely server had forgotten one of our drinks orders but ended up giving us complimentary blueberry lemon ginger sorbet. They made it right 👍 Overall, really happy and plan to go again.

The atmosphere is great. Love all the live hanging plants. The service was excellent and the food came out super fast. Almost as if the dishes are already prepared before you even order. We had 2 risotto dishes and they were exquisite.

We really enjoyed our meal at Rose Mary. We ate family style and started with the Zucchini Fritters and Scampi Na Buzzara (the shrimp dish). For our larger dishes we had the mezzaluna (duck ragu) and lamb saddle. All the dishes were great but the mezzaluna stood out as our favorite. The service was amazing, very meticulous and fast, the waiter made us feel comfortable the whole time. The inside of the restaurant was beautiful but it was a little crowded and we were sitting near the door so it ended up being pretty cold (as can be expected during the winter in Chicago). Overall great meal.

Managed to snag a last minute reservation on a Wednesday night. One thing you notice right away is the smell pleasantly drifting from the open kitchen into the dining room. The staff was attentive and shared some amazing suggestions. The fritters were great start with a pesto aioli that was whipped into an almost cloud like texture. The tortellini had an exceptional texture with a nice balance of spice and savory flavors. Squid ink risotto was another beautiful dish with complex flavors. Rose Mary lived up to the hype and I would say we will be back again soon, but that would require there to ever been an open reservation (4.7/5)

Waited months for this reservation… was it worth it? Not really actually. Overall it was a lovely meal but nothing blew me away bar the fritters which were excellent. The steak was lovely by itself but those leeks were strange. The lamb ragu was good but Octopus was a very unpleasant dish. Overall a nice meal but I wouldn’t be rushing back.

We’ve been wanting to try Rose Mary for months and finally found a date and time. Was surprised to see how spacious the restaurant is. Thought it was going to be a smaller space. Once we sat down, we were immediately greeted by the busboy who filled our water bottle. He was very friendly and made sure our water glasses were always filled. They recommended 4-5 dishes for me and my wife so we ended up getting 2 veggies, pasta, seafood and a meat. I could go back and just try all the veggie dishes…they were so delicious. The lamb shank was average in our opinion…tasted good but nothing special about it. The other dishes are definitely worth repeating.

This was a lovely restaurant to dine at. The contemporary-natural style dining room delivered a unique bustling atmosphere. Food came with delicious flavor and excitement but just wished more of the plates came together at the same time. Great job at keeping the menu simple but still offering a broad selection of food items.

My friend calls this the best restaurant in Chicago and I definitely understand why. Everything is so good (loved the agnolotti with corn, zucchini fritters, and so many other things). I would definitely go again (their drinks are good too).

Outstanding food and service! Chef Flamm was at the host station when we arrived and we were quickly seated at our table. We ordered the zucchini fritters, squid ink risotto, pork ribs, salmon, and the artichoke spinach plates. Everything came out in the perfect order and everything was delicious. Grab any reservation you can and enjoy a world-class meal.

A must for anyone visiting Chicago and looking for the perfect dining experience. The menu is very diverse with a variety of meat and vegetable dish options. Each dish is carefully curated, layered with textures and flavors you will love.