Beatrix

I stopped in here after it had made the list of 50 best in Chicago for their caramel pie. I had never had a caramel pie, but the review was so effusive that I thought I’d give it a shot. Oh boy. Did it deliver and then some. Bite after glorious bite, I felt like I had ascended into some decadent land of cream and sugar and this was their proudest creation. It was amazing, and charmingly the staff had no idea they had made the list for their pie! I had brought the magazine in with me and we got to talking and they looked it over, genuinely proud they’d made it. It was such a lovely experience. I had come in alone and sat at the bar just to order this pie and Abby and Max were so hospitable and friendly! They elevated an already lovely experience into one that was memorable and special. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Chicago to sample some more of their menu, but thinking ahead to dessert the entire time.

The food was decent and it was a great casual atmosphere for brunch. I appreciated the cozy setting of the restaurant with an outdoor seating option as well. No strong desire to be back — even the pastries that I got (cinnamon roll and the banana bread) were just okay. Heard a lot about Beatrix and although it was a decent experience, the food was just OK.

Overall: The food was delicious and the service was professional, courteous, and timely. Price point good for the quality of the food. The restaurant has a nice ambiance. Wish there was outdoor seating though.

Main Course: I had the Eggs Your Way, Light & Fluffy Lemon Pancakes, and the Oven Baked Brioche French Toast. I really enjoyed all 3 dishes but would recommend the French Toast over the Pancakes.

Portion size: The portion sizes are quite large and will leave you feeling stuffed.

Price point: Surprisingly better than some of the other brunch spots in the area. I felt like I got a way better value here than at Publican across the street.

Service: Courteous, professional, and timely.

Ambiance: Casual.

Attire: Casual.

Reservations: Weekend brunch is packed. We didn't have a reservation and the line was out the door. Would HIGHLY recommend a reservation, especially for brunch.

Parking: We walked here from our hotel so cannot speak to the parking situation.

I had the pleasure of dining at Beatrix and was completely blown away. The taste of the food was among the best I've ever experienced. But it wasn't just the food that impressed me; the service was outstandingly friendly. What made the experience even more delightful was the ambiance. It boasts a very relaxing atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating options, allowing patrons to choose according to their preference. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a top-tier dining experience!

We had a very nice brunch here! The server was great and they let us parked our luggage there and being very patient with us since one of the guest was running 40 min late.

Food were delicious and setting was open and comfortable. I recommend this place for a happy brunch!

My son wanted to treat me somewhere nice and has been to this location several times. He knew enough to make reservations. The reservation was for 5pm on a Friday. Not really a crowded time yet. There was ample seating both inside and outside, and since it was a beautiful day, they had their large windows open so the inside received fresh air. There were multiple empty tables outside and inside. We asked if we could sit outside but were told it would be a 30 minute wait. Since we had another appointment at 7pm my son didn't think we should wait.

The hostess, knowing we preferred to sit outside, could have seated us at one of the inside empty tables along the open windows (she seated other couples at several of those tables just a few minutes after she seated us so it wasn't like they didn't have a server for them). Instead, we were seated in the back by the kitchen. My son was kind enough to take the seat with the view of the kitchen so that I would have the view of the inside of the restaurant.

We sat for 15 minutes before someone came to take our drink order. Apparently we had been seated at a table which had no assigned server, which is why I'm giving service two stars. Once we did get a server, she was fantastic. She was friendly and attentive. She deserves five stars even if the overall service didn't.

We were in time to get drinks at Happy Hour prices. We got the Moscow Mule and later my son ordered a Margarita. The drinks were great and would have been worth the $14 regular price.

My son had been to this location before and was disappointed at the menu. He said when he'd been there July 8, they had twice as much on the menu. I'm not sure why the menu was reduced, but they had a hamburger that sounded good so the smaller menu didn't really matter to me. It came with fries and was cooked well done like I requested. It was very good and I would order it again.

We also got the caramel pie which was incredible.

My reason for giving an overall rating of only 3 stars, beside the poor initial service - the 3% generic "Restaurant Surcharge". I hate being taken advantage of like that. It seems the in thing to do these days so that places don't have to increase their menu prices, but I'm tired of it. If it's to cover the credit card fee, why not just increase your menu prices and then give a "cash" discount instead so it doesn't make credit card customers feel like they're being gouged.

Overall, not a terrible experience but it could have been better. It might have been an off day so I'd be willing to give it another go (especially to get another piece of the caramel pie!)

We went for brunch the Sunday before Memorial Day. The restaurant is quote beautiful, however, they sit tables too close to each other. So close I could have stolen some fries from the lady next to me. I ordered a burger, medium rare. The first.bite I took and I could tell it was well done. The server took it back and had them remake it. The manager brought the next plate to me personally and I cut into the burger. Once again, well done. You simply cannot count on the kitchen to make a meal as you requested it. So unless you're going just to sit around, avoid at all costs.

Hip atmosphere, trendy and great food. Delicious food! Save room for dessert, check out their huge pastry assortment up front. One ding on their customer service; the server forgot to put our order in, and we sat for 45 minutes before flagging him down and him realizing his mistake. He owned up to it and we got a discount on our food, though i would've expected the meals to be comped. The manager did not stop by to apologize, which is another mistake on their end. But the food and atmosphere are fantastic.