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Fun food that tickles the senses. The quality of the experience thankfully eclipsed the drunk old woman first teetering in the hallway, then yakking in the Alinea bathroom, when I first arrived.
The moral of the story is not to drink the wine flight unless you can hold your liquor better than an Irish frat boy. Otherwise, you might not remember the tasty, and really pricey, meal.
I came here last year as a surprise birthday gift! (I'm the luckiest girl, I know). And it was an eye/taste bud opening experience! The exterior of this place looks like a plain black building.. but once you open the door it's like a neon pink pathway to the automatic sliding doors. So cool.
The inside is very modern and sleek. You can see the kitchen through the glass doors..
We went upstairs to dine. A different bread with each dish. Delicious and unique bread! The food itself was too pretty to eat. There were some dishes I loved, and some dishes that just were foreign to my taste buds. Overall, super cool experience! Very long dining experience(about 3 hours for us). Left full(surprisingly). Great experience! I don't think I'd come back though.. it was just one of those once in a lifetime things for me.
I'm not sure where to start with Alinea, honestly. My boyfriend randomly took me here for a late-night dinner the night before I left for a weekend trip without him. I knew all about Alinea. I knew I was tired after a long day. I knew it was a terribly rainy night and I looked horrible. I also knew how much of his paycheck would go into the meal. Needless to say, I was pretty angry at his extravagance (though I knew he did it all in love), and I was not at all in the mood for a fancy shmancy dinner like this.
So dinner definitely started off on the wrong foot. Luckily, by the time course 6 came around, I had gotten over myself and I started to feel like a kid in toy heaven. Actually, I felt like a judge on Food Network's Iron Chef and I was LOVING it. The bf, though, was scarfing every morsel down as if his life depended on it. That kind of made me sad, but I didn't let it get to me too much and I proceeded to smell, observe, and savor every course with absolute delight. And some of those courses were seriously unique and amazing. Like super wow. And our servers were sooo kind, so professional, and so hospitable.
After 4 hours (a little past 1 a.m.) and 22 courses later, I was completely full and content and ready for our final dessert course of the evening. Let's just say that this dessert course was extra special. Because it came with an engagement ring. Haha. Who woulda thunk it? What started out as the most imperfect night ended in the most perfect way. :) In summary, Alinea will forever remain close to my stomach and heart.
Alinea is amazing in every sense of the word. Dining at Alinea is not just a dinner-- it's an *experience* that awakens all your senses.
As my birthday present, my boyfriend took me here and we dined for nearly six hours until 1:00 am. (You can have your dining experience last as long as you want-- you'll never feel rushed, and you're treated like family. I suggest that you savor every bite because the molecular gastronomy technique is showcased at its best at Alinea, and you should immerse yourself in the total experience for as long as you can.)
My boyfriend and I each got the 23-course dinner and paired it with wine. It was absolutely amazing-- we loved every bite. The potato "soup" was delicious and the "steak and potatoes" dish was ingenious. I don't think any review can even come close to describing how DELICIOUS and out-of-this-world the food tastes, but please know that all the five star ratings that Alinea earns is a true testament to its culinary art.
The atmosphere is intimate with the restaurant sectioned into little intimate, dimly-lit areas that house only a couple of tables. No one takes flash pictures because no one wants to disturb any other diners.
At the end of the dinner, you will be invited to tour the kitchen. Definitely don't miss this opportunity to see the chef at work and to see how the kitchen is a spotless, well-oiled machine. Everyone knows his/her job and everything is done efficiently and quickly.
You will not be disappointed, and you will be simply amazed by your dining experience. Go on the website: (http://www.alinea-rest...), enjoy the pictures, and definitely dine there if you are in Chicago.
Service was acceptable for a high end place, though to be honest I find it awkward when people try to push in my chair or replace my napkin anyway.
The decor is nice, especially the entrance. When you step into Alinea, the hallway shrinks towards the far end producing a very Alice in Wonderland type effect. Appropriate considering the highly creative dishes that are served.
If you really love food, have the money to spend, and want something adventurous, I highly recommend Alinea. Otherwise, don't go. Many of the dishes are definitely hit or miss, and it's not fun to spend a chunk of change on twenty small courses, only a third of which you like.
That said, I had a good time. I had the touring menu. Although I don't think this always happens, Chef Achatz came out to my table and painted the table with an edible dessert. Very cool.
All I say is WOW! This is my second time after the Chef was diagnosed with cancer and now in remission. This is truly amazing, nothing compares with the ingenuity and service here. Definitely the number one restaurant in the US!
As others have suggested, the 12 course tasting is ideal. Perhaps because of my experience at Moto http://www.yelp.com/bi... of having to bail at course 18 of 20, I was a little (molecular), if you will, gun shy.
The Moto and Alinea kitchens may share the same tools, but alas, its all in how you use 'em, as they say.
In the middle of our 12-course indulgence I do remember commenting that there was actually identifiable food on some of the plates, which was reassuring. Ingredients in their natural and their scientifically altered states shared the same plate, and complemented each other well.
1. Osetra. Actual caviar with foams. Simple and delicious.
2. Pork Belly. Moto, take notes on how to cook pork here. Perfection. A 'thai distillation' shot was also provided with lemongrass and fish sauce flavors to prime you for the course.
3. Brook Trout. Mmm. with roe. Old school presentation to boot (glasses and silverware)
4. Pheasant. Affixed to an Oak twig with burning leaves. In a fried puff with apple and shallot. Tasty
5. Lamb. Flat iron style, 3 chunks of lamb on a hot iron with dabs of pumpkin and eggplant. Paired with 2004 Schwarz Zweigelt, really good.
6. Duck with kumquat. Some reductions here, but actual duck and kumquats. Nice
7. Tomato. Real slice of tomato, figs. Some molecular-ness with the pine nut cheese and olive 'snow', but well executed.
8. Bacon, Peanut Butter, Thai Banana. Mostly molecular-ized. The bacon was just right (hanging from its own holder) and the Peanut Butter had a bit of spiciness.
9. Hay. This is the one with the pillow presentation. Burnt sugar, huckeberry and tobacco flavors with ice cream. Really well done.
10. Chocolate. Yet another dessert course. blueberry tobacco and maple flavors, paired with the classic Warres 2000 Port.
11. Bubble gum. long pepper, hibiscus and creme fraiche flavors presented in glass tube to be slurped up. Was pretty good.
Yes, only 11. I think #8 counted for 2 or 3, but was served all at once.
Overall, very good and would recommend it to adventurous friends. Please do try Alinea first, if you haven't been to Moto. Our experience at Moto almost turned us away from the genre, but glad we tried it again!
My boyfriend took me to Alinea in August. Upon entering the outer door of Alinea I felt as though I had entered some sort of weird sci-fi movie. Walking in from the street you are instantly sucked into an alternate world. The dim dreamy light and curved hallway lead you to doors that instantly open. There the hostess greeted us by name (how did she do that?!) and immediately led us to our table. We did the 12 course tasting with the suggested wine pairing. Started out with a shot of vodka! I think this was excellent, not only for the course of food but to relax before you splurge half a months rent on dinner. The rest was a delightful blur.
Highlight:
Black Truffle Explosion, I think I love you!
Creative! Amazing flavors! Great experience! Impeccable service!
Almost a year after my meal here, I'm ready to take the plunge and write this darn review.
Likes
- Service. Our waiters were these really cool, hipsterish guys who were SO knowledgeable about everything. It made me wonder if they found people who looked good on paper, then made them adjust their style to appear kind of quirky.
- Decor. Beautiful, as expected.
- Presentation. I won't go into detail here... Look at pictures or read other people's reviews.
Dislikes
- Food. Despite the zillions of courses (err, 24 to be exact), there was not a single dish that I considered delicious. A lot of things were interesting, or surprising, or quite good, but nothing was "OMG I WANT ANOTHER ONE NOW." Actually, a couple of the course actually made me want to throw up, like the strip of clarified butter. Ew.
A certain Porkchop LOVED our meal here, and he was kind enough to treat (as a bribe for me to go to Chicago with him, perhaps), but in no way do I think this was worth the money.
You know, looking back, maybe I just don't fare well with these exhaustive meals. I didn't like Per Se either. I'd much rather prefer a simple 4-5 courser from Chez Panisse...
Did the 23 course tour and it was the best dining experience I've ever had. It did take 4 1/2 hours but every dish was unique and something I've never had before. Every dish was an adventure. The presentation was outstanding. Service was superb. Also did the wine tour and tasted some of the best wines I've ever had.
It was expensive but you're paying for a 4 hour experience and adventure in food that you're not going to get anywhere else. Well worth it!
I highly recommend this place if you have $$ to spend. Alinea is by no means affordable. Its uber extravagant for frou-frou food that won't actually fill you up. (I ate a few pieces of Fannie Mae chocolate and some Garrett's caramel popcorn afterwards). 5 stars though, because after you get over the fact that its $$$$$, the food, and service, was phenomenal. You're not paying for the food, you're paying for the entire experience.
The restaurant has no signage outside, except for a well dressed guy standing in front. He opens the door for you. Before you is a short hallway, with wavy planks of paneling to the right, pink lights illuminating them. My friend and I walked to the end, only to realize that it was a dead. For a brief second, I was confused, unsure what to do. Then miraculously, a "wall" slides open and you see the entrance of the restaurant, with 2-3 people greeting you. Its like an amusement park ride!!
Service was awesome. The well-dressed servers were attentive, and some even had a sense of humor! The restaurant was a little chilly, so I asked the waiter for a glass of hot water. Not only did I get a glass and a hot pot of water, but they also gave me a pashmina! Wowee.
Food - taste, smell, touch, sight. The only thing missing is sound! Each plate that came out was incredible, talk about avant garde food. The interactive senses were seriously at play here. Highlights:
- Dessert served on top of a pillow that expelled scent of lavendar
- Dry ice thingy that "erupted" with billowing white fog scent of "grill" served with kobe beef and mashed potato cube.
- An individual bacon drizzled with maple, hanging from a thin cable contraption
- One spoonful of the most delicious "tortellini" that exploded with flavorful juice and...caviar? Wanted more. Delicious!
- One slurp of truffle with potato, served in a little shell with ingredients strung on a needle.
From beginning to end, we were constantly surprised by presentation and taste. Sweet onion cotton candy?? If you are a foodie, and have saved up some $$ for a fantasy food experience, you must try this place!
I am a foodie and regularly enjoy gastronomic and high end dining. I tried to make a simple reservation and was treated incredibly rudely. I am unable to get over just how ridiculous the process of scheduling a table was to try the restaurant.
WARNING SPOILERS: If you want to be surprised by your meal at Alinea, do not read this review.
25 courses over 4 hours. The food was a strange and delightful trip.
Very interesting to have a 140 yr old classic dish like the Pigeonneau a la St Clair served in the middle of a post-modern deconstructionist / molecular gastronomy dinner. It showed they could do "normal" cooking at an extraordinary level as well.
Let me describe some of the dishes:
Oxalis - tiny little sorrel flowers that taste like baby snow pea shoots in a juniper gin gelatin. Served on a shiny bent "guitar pick" eaten as a bite that is both crunchy (the flowers) and soft (the jelly).
A dish called Lilac because of the lilac foam around the dish. The center of the dish is what "seafood chowder" would taste like if they served it in Heaven. Clams and Scallops in cream but with fresh celery, herb sprigs, and a surprisingly sweet addition of tiny melon balls.
Tomato with olive oil "snow" and olive-fig "chocolate" sauce. Served with fresh figs with a large tomato plant brought to the table to proved an "aroma" addition to the course.
Butterscotch Bacon and Japanese Cedar Smoked Date Parfait.
Foie Gras with Fennel and Shiso (Japanese Mint) on a fork - just warm enough the Foie Gras melts like butter in your mouth with savory delight and a slight crunch from the Fennel. As you finish the Foie Gras, you drink the fresh Japanese Peach juice in the bottom of the glass for an explosion of lightly sweet fruit that clings to the fats on your tongue from the Foie Gras.
Crab Parfait. This one was hard to wrap my brain around. The flavors were of ginger, spices, and carrots - like a delicious carrot cake. The texture was like a fluffy and airy parfait. Then at the bottom was *POW* king crab in gelatinized duck fat. The contrast of the flavors and textures was basically overstimulating all my taste buds.
Two types of Rhubarb on Goat's Milk Cheesecake: A freeze-dried crunchy rhubarb sorbet and a transparent rhubarb "glass". These are served on top of pillows filled with lavender scented air. The weight of the plates slowly diffuses lavender from the pillow into your table area as you eat the delicious cheesecake and rhubarb dessert.
All the food was absolutely amazing and definitely 5 stars. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is that I also got the wine paring (which raises the price to $500/pp from $300/pp after tax and tip) and I felt the wine pairing was not worth the extra $200. I guess I am pickier with my wines and prefer mostly earthy reds -- the wine pairing was mostly whites, champaign, and a strong aquavit (and fire-water is not ideally the first thing they should serve on an empty stomach for a 25 course meal).
I would highly recommend the tour with just one or two glasses of wine or beverage ala carte and you will save about $160-170 over the full pairing.
if i could give alinea more than 5 stars, i totally would. but alas, that is not an option.
this review is long overdue. i came here with a close friend for my birthday last year (october 2008), and it was beyond all my expectations. and really it's beyond anything i can describe. yes it's very expensive but it's one of those things that if you have the money, i definitely recommend trying because it is such an experience. from the moment i walked in the door, everyone was attentive and there to make my experience an amazing one. the food was more than wonderful and more than just a meal. all the wine pairings were spot on as well. we did the 12 course and left pretty full but not so full we needed to be rolled out the door. grant achatz signed our menus at the end of the night, and that's going on my wall!
Alinea is a total sensory experience. It isn't just about the food, because come on, the food and presentation are obviously innovative and exquisite. It's also about the restaurant itself.
I have just entered a new dimension. I am walking down a narrowing hallway, when a door automatically slides open into the waiting area where a host/hostess waits to greet you. I glance past him/her into the spotless kitchen and spy chefs work with intention and precision. I follow up a flight of stairs into the dining area where our culinary journey is about to begin.
We chose the tasting menu. I did not elect to have the wine pairings because I'm a lightweight, but I did enjoy the champagne cocktail that starts with the first plate. It is hard to pick one favorite because they were all good, but the desserts stole my heart, and the dishes that invoke your sense of smell first were also particularly enjoyable. I'm not sure how people do the tour, because I was stuffed with just the tasting. I like the personalized menus that we received at the end of our meal, where we learned that the chef had given us an additional dish that originally is on the tour.
The dinner lasted just under 3 hours. We stood in awe at the flawless process going on in the kitchen as we waited for the staff to flag down a cab for us. It is a well-oiled machine. Quite impressive. I could have watched for hours, but alas, a cab finally arrived. The automatic door slid out, and we were out of the dimension and onto plain old Halsted Street again, but this time in a satiated haze.
Grant Achatz, you are my hero.
A THOUGHT:
I feel like people HAVE to write good reviews of this place. It's required. I mean, you spend so much money, dang it, you'd BETTER LOVE IT! And even if you didn't love it for real, you'll MAKE yourself love it b/c you don't want to look stupid for blowing your rent money on dinner.
That being said, this place is pretty amazing. I don't know if it's b/c I'm SUPPPOSED to love it, but it was a great experience, one that I'll remember for years to come.
FOOD:
The food was not only interesting and complex but aromatically and visually engaging as well. It really is an event. It takes hours. And I found joy in the way I was challenged by the food. It was actually pretty inspirational in some ways.
I liked that even after 15 or 20 courses (can't remember how many there were, it's been a few months), I didn't feel over-stuffed.
STAFF/SERVICE
The staff wasn't mad that we didn't drink wine. In fact, they had a great alternative they suggested, something they had picked out (for the Alcoholics?), some sparkling juice that didn't interfere with the food.
WHY ONLY 4 STARS?
My rating is more of an in between 4 and 5. The reason it flirts with 4 is because of inaccessibility for the financially challenged. I mean, I like good food and will pay the price, but this is flirting with ridiculous. It's kind of like how I wouldn't pay $2000 for shoes. Even though I can appreciate its design and aesthetics and fawn over it and say things like, "Yes, it IS genius, it is the perfect shoe," I still can't bring myself to buy it. So even though I might pay $500 for a pair of shoes (which I think is still a lot), in the end, it doesn't make me feel great.
This is couture food. And I appreciate couture. And I can champion their existence with the rest of them. But the inaccessibility, though it may be celebrated by many, is not a celebrated quality for me personally. And I don't mean to say conversely that cheap production for the masses is a quality I necessarily prize, either (though I can appreciate its contributions as well).
But like I say in my profile, no one should really read my reviews anyway. So don't get mad.
From Alice in Wonderland: "Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin; but a grin without a cat! It's the most curious thing I ever say in my life!"
Alinea takes you down the rabbit hole, turning worlds upside down, clocks backwards, or rather, food on thin air, scents developed from nothing and flavors exploding out of tiny containers. I loved it. I kept expecting our wild haired sommelier to ask, "and who my dear, are you?" since this food clearly knew who it was and where it should be. Alinea is a ride and worth every minute.
I have been there 4 times now and each time is absolutely amazing. Each time he comes up with new and brilliant ideas for the food. Yes, its pricey and it takes a long time for the 12 or 20 course meals but its so worth it for the quality food and service. Staff definitely much friendlier than other upscale restaurants.
Let me preface this review by saying a few things: first of all, if you are a person who thinks places like Bucca Di Beppo are acceptable places to eat, you won't like Alinea. If you think fast food is actually food, you won't like Alinea. If you are the kind of person who thinks that the more money you spend, the more quantity of food you should get, walk AWAY and never think of coming to Alinea again.
Now, having said all that: ALINEA IS FOOD PORN. There is no way you could possibly replicate the experience at home, and probably 99% of all restaurants in this country couldn't come close.
It is as good as everyone says it is. There were only two things I would have changed about the experience. Firstly, the reservationist was a bit snooty. For a Five Star dining experience, I kind of expect that the whole thing--from the people you talk to on the phone all the way to the guy who hails you a cab at the end of the evening--should be top notch.
Secondly: the staff at Alinea are a veritable treasure trove of information. However they seemed to be a tad stiff and if I attempted to go beyond the usual "what's this??!" question format, they seemed uncomfortable and scurried off.
Finally--the reviews are true. The 20+ tasting course is a lot of flavors (not necessarily a lot of food), but it is well worth it, as are the expertly selected wine pairings. To prepare for this meal, I ate very little all day leading up to it and had a nice round of cardio at the gym before I went.
In summation: if you are a foodie and have some cash to burn this place is TOTALLY worth it. GO.
Had a great dinner meeting here recently when traveling to Chicago. Very creative presentation and excellent foodie delights.
since moving to chicago (and even before that), i've been dying to go to alinea. it was all i wanted for my birthday so this year we went.
my experience was good but not as great as i expected from the food to the service to the atmosphere.
to start, we got a lot of pressure from one of the sommeliers about doing the wine pairing. we tried to decide if it would be worth 3/4 of our food bill and just couldn't rationalize it. after saying that we just wanted to do glasses/bottles instead of the entire pairing, the sommelier once again tried to tell us how worthwhile it was. i'm sure it is if i had thousands of dollars to spend all the time.
otherwise, the service was pretty nice. i tend to ask a lot of questions about the food i'm eating but at alinea they like you to just experience the flavors without knowing exactly what you're eating. so they were nice about it but told me basically to stop asking.
as for the food, while many of the courses were amazing, there were some misses. i guess i've just never been to this nice of a restaurant and disliked some of the food so much that i couldn't finish it. with 24 courses it's bound to happen but i was still surprised.
my favs were the pork belly with iceberg lettuce, cucumber and thai distillation. this was exactly what i thought i would experience at alinea. really interesting, different than anything i'd had before and absolutely delicious. the other things i loved were the black truffle explosion and hot potato/cold potato. again, both were amazing, delicious and crazy. as for dessert, we got the silicone mat dessert and grant achatz himself artistically placed every item on the mat for us. i was totally startstruck and the dessert itself was awesome.
the main dish that i didn't like was one that was several different versions of olives. i couldn't finish it. nothing about it tasted good to me. except for the silicone mat dessert, nothing else was a true dessert. we had several dishes that were savory and sweet. i'm all about savory/sweet combinations but some were just way too strange. i like to think i'm an adventurous eat but i felt like somethings such as the smoky peanut butter dessert (which really tasted partially like cigarette butts to me) were just not good.
one other gripe. before leaving they gave me a copy of our menu and we asked grant achatz to sign it, which he did. i'm an idiot and left it in the cab on the way home. my fiance has been emailing them and calling them for almost a month now and they have not responded. after spending almost a grand at dinner, you'd think they could at least call us back. this put me over the edge to the three stars.
it's truly a once in a lifetime experience. i don't think i'd want to do it again unless of course i wasn't paying for it. the food is worth trying but i'm still not sure that the price is justified.
Went recently for my boyfriend's birthday. Second time there. First time I had the 25-course dinner. It was a five-hour affair -- I think I got deep-vein thrombosis from sitting there for so long. The problem with the 25-course is that it just gets overwhelming after a while, especially with the wine pairings. After two and half hours you are drunk and jaded and can't believe you are just halfway through. This time we got the 12-course, with wine pairings. It was just perfect.
We sat upstairs in the back room. Big room, but only three tables. The beautiful thing about paying $300/person for dinner is the amount of real estate you get. The food was always interesting, and often fantastic. Service was as polished as can be. And while there is always going to be a certain amount of pretense at a place like this, it seems rather good-natured here and often comes with a wink.
This place deserves its high reputation. They do it right.
What more can be said about Alinea. I mean, we could go on and on about tastes (like the amazing piece of Wagyu ribeye tartar I had with a sauce made from balsamic vinegar aged in whiskey barrel and the oil was the fat rendered from the wagyu...yeah...insane) or the service (they are veritable treasure troves of information about the food, wine, and history), but why go into such detail.
Why? I'll tell you why, because people need to understand that this ridiculously priced restaurant is...dare I say...worth every penny. I mean, you're looking to drop close to $300/person when you go here, that's a fact, but one I am going to say you have to do.
So the food is art. That's the first thing you need to realize. The presentation (most of the apparatuses are for sale on the website) is as important as the taste. For instance, I ate a dish of a piece of bacon which had been dipped in butterscotch and dangled from a tightrope. Yeah. Also, if there is a "scented pillow" involved..just hold your nose. It can get a little overpowering, but remember...it's art.
Conclusion: I'm not going to describe all 20 courses cause it's useless...yours will be different. If you have money for an experience, do this. You'll never forget it.
So... I've come to see that I am the minority in my less than stellar review of Alinea.
I shall then assume that it's me. I am both too immature and not cool enough to appreciate this restaurant.
Must admit the atmosphere is pretty interesting. There are sliding doors, no windows, uber modern. But then again, so is a spaceship.
But really - people actually like the food? Really? I guess my palate isn't sophisticated enough or personally not pretentious enough.
"Heaven", "best dining experience ever", "touches every sense and beyond","gustatory hedonism", "food orgasm", like other reviews claim?
Wow. Personally, a fried mozzarella stick has gotten me closer to climax than anything at this place.
But again, it's just me.
I gave it two stars because the caramel dessert was rather cool - it's solid and becomes liquid in your mouth. Guess that's my sexual innuendo in this review.
Aside from my old and dear friend's wedding, Alinea was the main purpose we recently traveled to Chicago. (Well, that and Hot Doug's.) I suppose that was the problem: with that kind of expectation, I'm not sure any restaurant could lived up. I should have known better. I should not have expected the culinary equivalent of David Blaine, to be wowed to the point of incredulity. How did they DO that? Instead, what we had was a well executed, if slightly overfilling, 12-course meal of haute cuisine.
There certainly were soaring high points (the wagyu beef was not only a fantastic cut but also perfectly prepared; the reduction infused with thai flavors was almost Blaine-ish in its magic). There were lows (the crack pipe-like glass cylinder filled with desserts just didn't do it, nor did the gooey cube of potato). The staff were expert, if not slightly odd at times, and the atmosphere was excellent. I do feel the wine pairings were not worth the expense, I should have trusted myself to go off the list instead.
All in all, I think Alinea was worth the experience, but I don't think the experience transcended the sum of its parts. I wish I could have had larger portions of a few of the dishes, rather than the smaller portions of many dishes, but that is the risk of the tasting menu. That said, nothing anyone could have said on Yelp would have stopped me from going, that's how curious I was, so if you are like me, you'll go, just temper your expectations!
This is extremely expensive. I enjoy a good meal and wine more than lots of people, but this was a bit ridiculous to me. I had the 12 course with wine pairing and it was over $300 with tip for one person.
I had some of the best bites of food I've ever had. Each course was very unique with presentation you only see on tv. Upon reservation they ask if there are food allergies and the staff confirms this with you when you arrive.
The service left something to be desired. Our waiter said that we could try more of any wine that was paired with our food, but he was nowhere to be found.
It was also hard to locate. I didn't see a sign outside, which maybe adds to the exclusive feel of it. I think if it didn't cost an arm and a leg, the service was better, and you felt more welcomed than it would have been a better experience.
I dined here a few months back and just didn't get around to writing the review right away. Anyway, Alinea is outstanding! While it is very expensive (two people, smaller tasting w/ wine pairings and tip = $700) it is well worth it. This is more than a dinner, it is an experience... look at it as a dinner and entertainment (a play for example).... hopefully, this well help justify the price tag and if not, you do get a pillow filled with lavender air to look forward to! The most surprising thing about Alinea was the atmosphere. Although it is very upscale, there were still multiple people photographing there food and laughing out loud... pretty cool that the place could stay so down to earth. Great food, great service, great wine.... a must go for special occasions!
Small aside: Watch for the door when you enter building its a crazy looking hallway.
best.dining.experience.ever.
the service was excellent save for a few missteps and one server who was quite stonefaced. also, all of us got the tour except for my wife who got the veggie tour and it was excellent too! we couldn't have asked for a better evening! perfection!
here's the course by course break down:
osetra, traditional garnishes -
very much like thomas keller's oysters and pearls but a modern twist (and no oysters). very light w/ perfect caviar.
pork belly, iceberg, cucumber, thai distillation -
their play on thai food and it was unreal. pork belly was excellent but what stole the show was the shot of a liquified thai chilies which smelled like it was spicy but had the pure flavor of the chilies w/out the heat.
oxalis, juniper, gin, sugar -
a gelee dish. it had a bitter flavor which worked well with the flavors of the berries, gin and sugar.
lilac, scallop, shellfish, honeydew -
this was quite a dish! the base was a lilac "pillow" that had essence of lilac. the seafood was incredible and so perfectly cooked. the honeydew foam added a nice sweet accent.
pigeonneau, a la saint-clair -
chef achatz showed us that he's not all about new styles of cooking. this was a classically prepared dish and was fabulous. the squab, foie gras, and the onions were exquisite and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect crust.
black truffle explosion, romaine, parmesan -
one of his signatures and it didn't disappoint. it's just one bite but as soon as it enters the mouth, the insides of the ravioli come out and all you're left w/ is black truffles in all of its glory.
tomato, fig, nicoise olive, pine nuts -
basil leaves and tomato stems that provide the aromatic blanket for this course. a whole salad re-thought! there are olives, black garlic, charred figs and olive oil snow! a great combo of flavors and a dehydrated pumpernickel crouton added some nice texture. the heirloom tomatoes were so good!
mustard, passionfruit, allspice
bacon, butterscotch, apple, thyme
sweet potato, bourbon, brown sugar, cinnamon -
the mustard ice cream w/ allspice and passionfruit were presented as a disc and we were asked to let it melt in our mouth. it went from spicy to light to sweet. a very cool effect! the bacon first and it wa perfection. sweet, salty w/ a herb twist w/ the thyme. the sweet potato was basically pie on a stick and perfect way to end the trio. sweet, creamy and w/ a nice bite.
hot potato, cold potato, black truffle, butter -
another signature of his. we had to pick up the bowl and pull the pin on the side so that the hot contents of the pin would drop in the cold soup and eat right away. the contrast of the temperatures and textures added to an already incredible flavorful dish!
yuba, shrimp, miso, togarashi -
the yuba (skin of tofu) was hardened and fried to give it a crispy texture. the shrimp was delicious and had the miso dip was outstanding!
foie gras, peach, fennel, shiso -
the foie gras and fennel which needed to be eaten right away and then the peach juice in the cup needed to be drunk right away. the savory and sweet is the mix here and it tasted nice!
uni, aloe, yuzu, chili -
this dish made its debut on the menu that night and we were asked by a lot of the wait staff on how we liked it. while uni isn't my thing, this was void of any weird fishy flavor or a weird texture. the flavor worked well w/ the yuzu and aloe but it was inconsistent from bite to bite.
wagyu beef, powdered a-1, potato chips -
wow! i've never had beef this good. the potato "chips" was like a cube of all that is good w/ potatoes. the powdered A-1 was a deconstructed version of A-1 steak sauce and was a nice addition as was the salt and pepper on the side but the beef really stood on its own.
lemon soda, one bite -
once in your mouth, this almost becomes a bite of lemon meringue. great and playful!
transparency of raspberry, yogurt
bubble gum, long pepper, hibiscus, creme fraiche
watermelon, lime, nasturtium -
this was a thin paper of raspberry which was a fun fruit roll up type thing and a "cigarette" of bubble gum w/ creme fraiche that needed to be sucked from the one side and a ball of watermelon w/ lime. just a fun course!
rhubarb, goat milk, onion, lavender air -
a pillow filled w/ lavender air was placed in front of us and the dish was placed on top. the pillow slowly lost it's air as the plate sat and gave off this wonderful lavender aroma. The bites on the plate had a lil bit of cotton candy to drops of sweet onion. nice dish.
chocolate, blueberry, tobacco, maple -
the highlight of the evening. A silicone mat was placed on our table top and chef achatz prepped this on our table and every component was insanely good. here's a video of this course: http://bit.ly/vWIQS
pound cake, strawberry, lemon, vanilla bean -
a dense pound cake w/ strawberry in it and a lemon snow around it. the vanilla bean is used as a fork and adds a nice background flavor. lovely!
I'm reviewing this WAY too late to remember the finer details, but figure I'd chip in my two cents.
I took my girlfriend here for her birthday in February. I called in reservations about a month early, so not sure how hard it is to normally get reservations for a Thursday night. They called to confirm the reservations the day before, which is always a nice touch.
The restaurant was kind of hard to find, and once we got in the door, seemed like a dead end. Then the door to the left slid open, which was a really nice touch. Everyone was really friendly and we were seated in the usual fancy restaurant manner with the table being pulled out and all that.
We had the smaller menu, which was MORE than enough food. Everything was certainly quite good, it seemed like some of it was more for the sake of presentation than flavor. Every course was served by a different waiter, which was a little distracting, but as a result, the waiters were able to expertly explain what each dish was and how to eat it (and for some of the dishes you really need the explanation!). There were also matching breads for all the salty dishes. The butter-themed dish was my favorite, followed by hot/cold potato. The desserts were all good, but I didn't have much appetite left by then. I suppose if you want to enjoy these, you better skip on some of the breads.
The service was amazingly attentive and paid a lot of attention to detail. We just had hot water with our meal, and the waiter made sure to keep pouring in more hot water to maintain the right temperature. The decor was simple, and the tables were spaced far enough apart that you couldn't really hear the other tables. However, that doesn't really mean that the place was quiet, as there is still a low hum.
My final verdict is that it's a place you HAVE to try once (if you have the budget) if you're in Chicago, and probably only once. Save it for a nice occasion. It'll totally be worth it.
Side note: It was raining cats and dogs that night, so I autopilot locked my keys in the car. The valet came in after us and asked if I had the key. Nope... I told them to just call the locksmith, but later on found out that the valet had his own set of tools. No damage to the lock, so I gave him a handsome tip. However, makes you wonder how many people end up in this situation...
If you want a really unique meal and don't mind shelling out the dough, come to Alinea. It was a one of a kind experience, and I thought the food was fabulous. We had the 12 course meal, and it was definitely filling enough. It also took us nearly 4 hours, and I can't imagine how long the 24 course meal would have taken. The only negative I found was that the waitstaff definitely hovered, making it a little difficult to have a conversation without feeling awkward. Even so, worth it once.
I went to Alinea to celebrate?? my 34th birthday with my mom in May 2008. Everything started out great and ended quite badly for me. So my birthday was kind of ruined. Want to know why? Please read on....
I am giving Alinea five stars because this was a dining experience like none other delivered by a staff that if they put their mind to it could save the world from every single challenge this globe is facing.
The restaurant is impossible to find from the outside as its entrance is intentionally hidden at the end of a rabbit hole like cave in a typical building like every other on the street.
Be on time, this is like showing up to a theater, you have to be at your table at the time of the reservation.
Dress appropriately: Men should wear a shirt and a jacket, women should dress up like they're going out. Jeans are probably not a good idea. This is a formal affair, dress like a formal affair. On the other hand, as a proponent of casual clothes and being comfortable while you eat, I would like to recommend that you not overdo it with ties and uncomfortable getups. Be comfortable but sharp looking and you will do fine.
Once inside, you're seated at your own table, briefed about the meal ahead, asked about your preferences in terms of refreshments, offered the wine matching option.
The restaurant is softly lit, and relatively quiet. Watch out if you have a big voice like I do -- you will have to remind yourself to talk softly.
Before making a reservation at this restaurant, please check their website first to see if the ingredients in the individual courses agree with your dietary restrictions. I have seafood allergies, specifically shellfish. If you inform Alinea ahead of time they will make accommodations for you in the course line up.
There are two options 12 course meal and 24 course meal. We made the mistake of being over-enthusiastic and picking the 24 course meal with wine pairings.
Every piece that was presented to us was unique, delicious, and a work of art in itself. I am sure every other reviewer has attempted to describe the line up and such. I won't go into all that detail here.
I HIGHLY recommend first timers to get the 12 course meal. You think you can do the 24 but you're wrong and you have no idea what you're getting yourself into. It's not the quantity of the food that's the problem, it's the number of ingredients.
By the time we hit #18, neither my mother nor I wanted to see food ever again for the rest of our lives because the number of ingredients in our tummies was probably about in the hundreds. Take that and mix it with the 12 wines we had tasted by that point and you have yourself one hell of an upset tummy.
I literally turned green after #16 which I think was the lobster -- which I have not reacted to before although it is shellfish. So I had a small tiny piece of it. I got very ill in a very short period of time but I assumed it was a temporary thing and that it would pass. I was not about to lose my dinner or anything.
But the feeling of something horrible is about to happen never passed. When we hit course #18, I called the wait staff and told them to stop bringing us more food and bring us the bill. They were super nice and courteous about our early departure by the way which made me feel even worse than I was feeling for leaving.
We got the check; Alinea was super nice to us with the check, they discounted the courses we did not have, and the wine we did not drink. This was a class act. I was ready to pay the full amount and leave as soon as possible.
Needless to say I barely made it to my room at our hotel to find my insides boiling up and refusing to stay in me. I hate to say it but I lost all 300 dollars worth of exotic spices, meats, foliage, vegetables, and beautiful design down the toilet in less than 15 minutes.
I was sick for the rest of the night and it kind of ruined my birthday. After this incident things did not taste right for two weeks. Everything tasted salty to me.
To this day the smell of peanut paste ( a flavoring that was omni present in almost every we ate at Alinea) makes me throw up a little in my mouth. Ok I kid about that part. :-)
Am I complaining about Alinea? No, not one bit. These were a bunch of beautiful, talented, hard working individuals that put on a feast and show for all senses.
I think this restaurant helped me realize my dislike for multi course meals and fusion cuisine. So the problem is with me, not with Alinea.
Let me story be a cautionary tale. If you have not done this before, proceed with caution, get the tasting menu -- 12 courses and not the grand tour -- 24 courses.
Do not get the wine pairings unless you're an experienced wine connoisseur -- as it adds up in terms of volume fast and you end up mixing champagne, white wine and several red wines -- a recipe for disaster for someone like me -- a light light drinker.
See my Blog - this is the best meal money can buy in the United States.
Dish two, "Pork Belly-Iceberg, Cucumber, Thai Distillation" was delivered with instructions - those being to first drink the Thai green chili shot - similar to the greek salad at Moto, but much less pungent the shot was a good primer with a dash of heat. Following this was a "stacked" salad of crispy iceberg lettuce cups layered with pork belly and cucumber atop a sweet dressing laden with basil seeds and perhaps coconut. Rousing tastes of Chang's Pork Buns at Momofuku yet vastly more refined the overall effect was superb with sweet/fatty contrasting well against crisp/savory.
Dish number four of the evening was the first dish to truly make me gasp "wow" of the evening - it was called "Lilac-Scallop, Shellfish, Honeydew" and it was perfection. Explained with emphasis on the freshness of each ingredient the dish consisted of a mélange of scallops shucked immediately prior to service, razor and littleneck clams served piping hot, and crisp celery tempered against honeydew foam, melon balls, and "lilac pillows" of panna cotta. Briny but light, pungent yet floral, crisp yet smooth - and honeydew that didn't overwhelm but simply complemented - a virtual rollercoaster of experiences in a single dish.
"Black Truffle-Explosion, Romaine, Parmesan." Served in the anti-plate there really isn't much to say about this dish that hasn't already been said - like chef Keller's Oysters and Pearls this is simply something that must be experience to be understood. With instructions to fit the whole raviolo in the mouth and seal your lips before biting down the truffle stock filled item topped with lettuce and parmesan simple explodes and fills not only the mouth but also the palate, nose, and limbic system with a sense of awe. If something can indeed taste "more" like what it is than the actual item, this is it - it is like a black truffle, but moreso.
Sitting and savoring the lingering memories of the explosion I was next brought a garden - literally. Delivered to my table in a hefty stone pot was an enormous tomato plant in a bowl full of potting soil, steaming hot rocks, and olive essence - the air instantly filled with the smell of a fresh summer garden and reminded me of days picking vegetables or shopping the farmers market at home. What followed the pot, however, was anything but familiar. Featuring 3 types of organic heirloom tomatoes from raw and crisp to poached and sweet, "Tomato-Fig, Nicoise Olive, Pine Nuts" was quite possibly my favorite savory of the evening. Paired with the tomatoes were an olive oil snow, pine nut both crumbled and whole, figs of varying types and textures, and multiple emulsifications of nicoise olive/fig gel - a veritable playground of tastes, textures, temperatures, and flavors that invited the lucky diner to not only mix and match but to simply bathe in the experience of fresh vegetables expertly prepared.
Arriving next was a young man I hadn't seen before - and he was carrying what appeared to be a tarp - actually a long silicone drape (I later overheard a story at my neighboring table about how these drapes were invented and also how they are cleaned - a two day process that evolved my respect for Achatz's dedication even further.) What followed the drape being spread on my table was the arrival of ~10-15 small bowls and plates - and then a surprise I couldn't have even imagined - Chef Achatz himself arriving to the table to prepare my dessert tableside - for 2 minutes and 6 seconds. If a picture is worth a thousand words, look below. I say a video is worth a million - see the blog. Simply called "Chocolate-Blueberry, Tobacco, Maple" the dish was a masterpiece served by a master - poached blueberries, blueberry gelee, spherified maple syrup, a block of chocolate mousse frozen with liquid nitrogen, malt icecream, tobacco infused cream, thyme...just turn up the volume and listen to the man. Only 2 tables in the room (mine and my neighbor's immediately afterward) had the chef himself prepare the dish - an honor I'll remember as much as the signed menu I received at meal's end.
When it was all said and done I sat and sipped my coffee while reflecting on the meal - was it the best ever, was it "once in a life time," was it worth the trip for any foodie - yes, maybe, and yes. Comparing Alinea to my other two favorite meals ever I simply cannot get over how much Achatz reinvents your idea of what is and what can be done in the kitchen with each and every dish. While Yountville's 3-starred establishment turns out flawless dish after flawless dish each and every time, Grant's kitchen does the same and with more gusto, more flourishes, and a smaller bill. With regard to the "maybe" above - I only say that because there is no doubt I'll be back - but unless Chef Achatz presents to my table to prepare a course again this meal was most definitely "once in a lifetime."
Wow -- I went here and had the 24 course meal. Holy crap is that a lot of food even though each course is a bite or two.
Here's a piece of advice, don't down a bottle of champagne with your friend before you get here -- I made that mistake and was pretty tipsy -- asking the waiter (who I'm SURE hated me) if every course was an 'amuse bouche'.
The food was very unique and delicious. If I were to go back, I'd get the 12 course -- 24 was way too much for me. Also, if you don't like white wine (I personally hate it) -- don't get the wine pairing. Most of it was white wine and therefore I didn't drink most of it.
The decor is really cool and while waiting for my friend to use the restroom before we left I got to watch the kitchen staff running around the kitchen like a well oiled machine.
Love Alinea -- hope to go back soon. :)
This is not somewhere you just go for dinner. Alinea offers an unforgettable experience that is more like going to a culinary theater.
Dinner was 4 hours long. We had 25 courses which included oxtail, halibut, cotton candy, and sorbet (like Dippin' Dots but in unique flavors like mango and cayenne pepper that melt in your mouth - they made you guess what the 7 different flavors were). All the dishes were presented in some unique apparatus. There was a bacon dish where the bacon hung like a hammock. There was a bubblegum flavored syrup that you drank out of a giant test tube. Each course had a unique twist that you can't find anywhere else.
The atmosphere and the service were also excellent. They also offer wine pairings with each course.
The only downside is that it's really expensive (as other reviewers mentioned). The "tour" which is 25 courses is $225 (plus wine, tax, tip) while the "tasting" is 12 courses for $145. Also, I made the reservations two months in advance. We all thought it was worth it (and I'm not just saying that cause I feel stupid having spent that much on dinner!).
Plenty of reviews here, so no need to elaborate, but here's my take:
Awesome place for event dining, and something that's definitely worth doing once if you can swing it (heck, go once a year or once a season if you're posh). I went with two friends for no reason other than that we wanted to give it a go, despite it being way out of the ballpark for us financially.
We made our reservation, dressed up, and had a blast. We went with the smaller menu (PLENTY of food - I don't think I could have handled the full 24-course option) and just ordered a bottle of wine (sure, we were dropping lots of money, but we were trying to be reasonable) and felt like we got the full experience. Food was wonderful, service was great, and the experience was a big thumbs-up.
My one recommendation to diners is to relax and have a good time. We felt like we were the only ones in the joint enjoying our meal: everyone else was stone-cold quiet and somewhat serious. So have fun, get tipsy, and ask your waiters lots of questions. Once the waiters figured out that we were chatty, they started spending more time with us, sharing a few extra details, and challenging us to identify the main ingredients. It's food -- it's not that serious. And it's food with a sense of humor, so it's REALLY not that serious. Save your pennies, go once, and have fun!
I went for my birthday and was not very impressed for the price we paid. The food was good and in small portions, which is to be expected from a high end restaurant. However, I think what threw me off was the experimentation of food taste, presentation, and smell. We just received samples and whiffs of what the food is supposed to be, with different presentations.
I thought the service was stiff and super slow. We ordered the tasting menu, and it took about 4 hours to serve. We were still hungry at the end, but disgusted with the thought of more food. I had high expectations of this place, but walked away with only mediocre experiences.
Finally got here last night. Kinda crazy since I used to live 2 blocks away before my departure out west and since I used to eat about three times a month at Charlie Trotters which is just blocks away. This restaurant opened in mid 2007 and is run by the famous Chef Grant Achatz's so what the heck took me so long. I don't know but I do know that I will be back soon and often. The place is exquisite/terrific/wonderful/fantastico and just "damn good". I will post more detail on all the marvelous food we had but let me just say that now that Ambrias and La Francais are closed we have Alinea to take their place.
It has received the coveted Mobil Five-Star rating and the AAA Five Diamond---can the Michelin be very far behind. Grant Achatz has himself a huge winner here in Lincoln Park and it just may be the very best restaurant in Chicago.
For the adventurous foodie, this is as good as it gets. If your taste buds are a little more on the conservative side you may not enjoy the food as much.
Personally while the experience was top-notch, some of the food was a little adventurous for my taste. We had the 12 course menu and by the fourth course we were already counting them down.
The first course almost made us gag - a bowlful of fish eggs and fishy foam wasn't the best way to start. Thankfully the food did get better - highlights were the lobster course and the bubble gum course. I made a note for the future when they ask about any allergies or food dislikes speak up about my food dislikes. I thought that I would throw caution to the wind and let the chefs guide the night, but in hindsight I should have spoken up.
Service was top-notch, save for the head waiter lecturing another waiter for yawning without covering his mouth. We requested a tour of the kitchen before we left and were escorted in to see the chefs in action. The personalized menus were a nice touch.
Five stars for the experience and the quality of food, but at $175/pp for the 12 course menu I'd rather go to Gary Danko in San Francisco or pay the extra and head for French Laundry.
I admit, I'm a sick, twisted person who went out of my way to find fault with Alinea. Impossible. Yes, could have spent the money on a year's worth of groceries, but am perfectly content with the decision to blow it on 24 courses here.
It's a 3 hour plus experience of impeccable, impossible-to-replicate flavors and service, all worthy of the hype. Dishes served on aromatic lavender pillows that deflate with each bite. Nuclear butter balls the size of pennies that erupt with a puncture, perfectly saturating nearby lobster. Explosions of black truffle, which, if you ignore the instructions of eating with your mouth closed, have superhero potential to careen out of your mouth at high speeds and decapitate others. And bacon, bubble gum, wagyu, foie gras, bass, and much much more taken to sublime levels of culinary genius and creative mastery.
Did the wine pairing, which was also a gift for the birthday boy. Our goal was to be wildly drunk when the bill came. Sadly, 24 courses have the uncanny power to absorb endless wine, so this did not happen. Next time, may need to bring a flask for this sole purpose. A bedazzled one of course, to match the classy ambiance.
You should know that hours later, I woke up violently ill. Though I was tempted to blame courses 3, 7, 13 and 19 in order to get a partial refund, the more appropriate culprit is likely my kitchen floor. In preparation for the feast, I'm not ashamed to say I starved myself to the point where I was licking it in order to accomplish the dual task of mildly quenching my hunger, while also buffing it to a healthy shine.
Honestly, I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. I've had the fortune of eating here twice, and while I would have given it 5 stars the first time, it was even better the second time around.
Originally, when I called for a reservation, they said they only had availability for the shorter tasting menu for the date we were going. However, when we got there, they said we could get the tour after all, thank goodness. The wine pairing is very expensive but they're very flexible - I asked for an abbreviated wine pairing because I found it to be too much wine the first time I got the pairing, and they reduced the amount of each pour and also reduced the price accordingly. They also came up with a beer pairing for my beer-loving dad.
As for the dishes, I thought there were a couple misses the first time I went, but this time, I loved every dish except for one (uni), and that was more a function of not generally liking uni very much. Some highlights:
- pork belly with cucumbers and thai spices/dressing on iceberg; this came with a shot of lemongrass/fish sauce/other thai flavors that smelled like hell but tasted amazing
- pigeonneau--Alinea is generally known for experimental/molecular gastronomy type food but they decided to throw one classical French dish in there and I'm so glad they did. This was basically a tart with squab, foie gras, onions, and mushroom and was as good as anything I've had at nice French restaurants.
- sweet potato--basically a sweet potato, bourbon and brown sugar croquette served on the end of a cinnamon stick. people who had the shorter menu got this as part of the dessert but we got it in the middle
- truffle explosion--they always have this on the tour, and I'm so glad they do, this might be my favorite dish. Love truffle and it's never been better than when exploding in liquid form in my mouth
- this dessert that was basically a tube filled with layers of creme fraiche, hibscus jelly, and bubble gum tapioca pearls...those bubble gum tapioca pearls were definitely one of the best parts of a dessert i've ever had
- they were doing a pretty new dish...basically, they cleared our whole table for the second to last course and laid down a sterile, waterproof tablecloth. then grant achatz came out with a bunch of small bowls and proceeded to create a piece of art directly onto the tablecloth. he made this picture of malted ice cream, blueberry in different textures, chocolate, and maple spheres. it was absolutely gorgeous and quite large. we completely ravished this dish.
So yeah, I think this place deserved more than 5 stars despite the astronomical prices and the sometimes cold service because the food is just on a completely different level than anywhere else I've been save maybe one or two places. I've had some of the other "best restaurants" in the country, and I just think Alinea is so much more innovative while still remaining delicious.
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