Alinea - Chicago Restaurant

  • Address: 1723 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60614-5501
  • Phone: +1 312 867 0110
  • Email:
  • Website:alinearestaurant.com
Average Rating
5.0
181+ reviews
from 5 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
2+ reviews
Yelp
5.0
157+ reviews
Restaurantica
3.5
1+ reviews
Frommers
3.0
1+ reviews
CitySearch
5.0
20+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $75

Alinea
1723 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614-5501

Alinea Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Alinea - the name is taken from a symbol meaning 'a new idea'. This restaurant by award-winning Chef Grant Achatz offers New American and avant garde fine dining. Meyer Lemon and crispy Black Bread are his trademark offerings. It believes in 'molecular gastronomy', which is a new field that incor... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The Scene :Down a narrowing, sci-fi passageway, motion-detecting metal doors part to usher you into posh-tech environs. The momentary disorientation announces: Prepare for something completely different. Generous tables and comfortable chairs ease the multicourse, multi-hour service.;The Food :Ac... more on CitySearch
  • Alinea -- anointed the best restaurant in the country by no less than Gourmet magazine -- is a place no serious foodie should miss. Like Homaro Cantu at Moto, Chef Grant Achatz wants to revolutionize the way we eat, which he does by presenting familiar foods in new contexts and unexpected forms. ... more on Frommers
  • The multi-course, small-bite molecular arrangements from chef Grant Achatz helped put Chicago back on the culinary map. more on Gayot

Reviews From Across The Web read all

2.0
Quality/Quantity vs. Cost

This place is far out of line in its prices and they do not correlate with the quality of their food. I have had far better food in other big cities for a more reasonable price.

By Chris J, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Remarkable, innovative and world-class cuisine at an astronomical price.

I had read that Alinea had been named Gourmet Magazine's "Best restaurant in the USA", so when my wife asked what I wanted for my birthday, I just couldn't help myself. My wife made the reservation a month ahead and was lucky enough to be able to get the evening of my birthday. She was told that ... pmbrown, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

world class in ever aspect

spectacular dining with a sense of humor. Wiatstaff exceptional and in total command.Food preparation and imagination ... citysearch.com, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

5.0
Lily H. 's review

Alinea is amazing, and Alinea knows it. I. Loved. Every. Second. My experience at Alinea reminds me of going to an amusement park with my best friends: ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Best Restaurant in Chicago

(October 14, 2008 00:00)

This is the best restaurant in Chicago. The service and food cannot be beat. You have to be open to trying food that is different and that you think you might not like. I have loved everything I have had. I will eat things there that I won't eat ... a user of Restaurantica. Read full review on Restaurantica

Directions

Cross Street :Willow Street;Directions :El: Red Line to North/Clybourn

Between North Ave. and Willow St, Lincoln Park

Hours

5:30p-9:30p W-Su

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Alinea on Yahoo! Travel
  • alinearestaurant.com
  • http://www.enjoyillinois.com
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