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Mity Nice
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Restaurants American (New) American (Traditional), American (New) [Edit]
Water Tower Place835 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Streeterville, Magnificent Mile
(312) 335-4745
Announcement
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- Nearest Transit:
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Chicago-Red (Red Line)
Grand-Red (Red Line)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm
- Parking:
- Garage
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
117 reviews for Mity Nice
Review Highlights
"BEST MAC AND CHEESE I'VE EVER HAD."
(in 19 reviews)
"They have an expansive gluten free menu daily."
(in 5 reviews)
"...always can expect from a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant."
(in 7 reviews)
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117 reviews in English
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Review from Lorry P.
Los Angeles, CA
2/1/2012
I am not a mall person much less a person who eats in a mall food court. So when the doorman at our hotel recommended Mity Nice in the mall, I was a bit skeptical but decided to give it a go anyway. The staff was really nice and we were seated immediately. Once in the restaurant, its hard to imagine you are in the food court of a mall! There are booths and tables, nicely decorated, very modern and comfortable. The menu is varied and offers wonderful staples such as turkey dinner, burgers, mac and cheese. I had a blue cheese burger with sweet potato fires and strawberry lemonade. Everything was cooked as I requested and very tasty. My husband had fish and chips and was very happy with his choice. We also started with a flatbread topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, and basil - delish.
We head out to Chicago a couple of times a year and Mity Nice will definitely be on the list of casual places to get yummy food. -
Review from Rick T.
Chicago, IL
1/31/2012
My friends and I always lose our phone signals when we dine here. That alone earns Mity Nice an extra star.
We recently re-discovered these folks, tucked away in the back of Water Tower Place's FoodLife. The menu is decidedly American. Everything from white fish to cheeseburgers and turkey dinner.
The for-sure, must-have item? Southwest chicken nachos. Loaded with cheese, shredded chicken, verde salsa, and corn.
They keep your drinks topped off and are consistently friendly and efficient. -
Review from Chris S.
Santa Cruz, CA
10/14/2011 Seated via OpenTable
This place was packed, and deservedly so. Service was great (I swear it was the server's first day because he was so nice.), full bar (place looked like trendy bar...but it's in the mall...in the "food court"), awesome food. Quite loud, but that was nice because it drowned out my 1-year old's joyful screams. Food was definitely worth coming back for.
We had the Two Bite Ribs for an appetizer. Three adults split it, and it was plenty. I had the whitefish, cooked perfectly and was really flavorful. Recommend it, for sure. My wife had the Rotisserie Chicken Salad (split that with our baby girl...she didn't eat too much...she's only one) and our friend had the special burger. They looked terrific and tasted even better.
If you are in Water Tower Place and have a bit of time, you don't need to go out of the building for some great grub in a great atmosphere. -
Review from Myndee Kay L.
Villa Park, IL
2/7/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Being from Idaho originallly, I feel like my pallette is familar with winter comfort food. Had some friends visiting and we were looking for a place to eat on a Saturday night in downtown Chicago. We are more the spontaneous type so making a reservation seemed like too much work. Mity Nice was able to get us right in.
Walking back to the restaurant, I had to assure my friends we were not eating in a food court as I noticed the panic eyes as we passed the soup kitchen. Once we got back to the restaurant, we were seated right away and served promptly. We went for the down home cooking pot roast and turkey dinners. We started with deviled eggs and mac & cheese. Everything was really good, just like mom used to make. If you are a foodie, this place isn't going to blow your mind. But if you are in the mood for a Sunday dinner, this is the place. I highly recommend the mac & cheese and anything with the mashed potatoes. We were celebrating a birthday so we split a red velvet cupcake and it was the perfect finish! I would go back. -
Review from G T.
Chicago, IL
1/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
Nice dinning room. Good French onion soup. DELICIOUS bread! The salmon was good but the little-bitty portion for $22 was (I think over priced). Service was good except for her mucking up my drink order. I ordered a black martini (vodka and chambord) I always explain the ingredients. She served me a french martini (vodka, chambord, and pineapple) I am not one to make a fuss so I drank it but still...
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Review from Brooke V.
Chicago, IL
1/9/2012
I went to eat here for the first time after shopping, and I loved the food and the ambiance, felt casual but at the same time very intimate & comfortable. The service was outstanding for a restaurant in a "food court". One complain is that when I tried to purchase a gift card with the receptionist, she send me to the grocey store and then when I tried to purchase it there they sent me to the bar, and then they sent me back to the hostess--finally a manger just took me and rung up the card for me. I still would go back had a great experience--they just need to practice selling GC's especially for the holidays!
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Review from Cat B.
Pasadena, CA
8/8/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The first time I came here, I was on vacation and shopping at the Watertower. I was really reluctant to eat at a food court because I'm kind of a food snob but we were starving and there was a lack of options.
I had some fried chicken and it was GREAT! Super juicy.
What really stood put however was the cornbread (actually they call it a muffin - but it tastes like cornbread). I was back in LA and suddenly had a craving for it... And so I am here again, back in Chicago, back to shopping at the Watertower and back to eat cornbread again.
The make your own salad with lime cilantro dressing is good too.
Best food court food ever. Hands down. -
Review from Deanna M.
Chicago, IL
9/6/2011
This was my favorite place to eat as a little girl. I'd come with my mom or grandma and order the Mac and cheese and a chocolate shake. I also had a childhood birthday here, back when the kids menus came with a punch-out mask of some other kid's face.
Fast forward to adulthood: I came here pregnant and on my lunch hour, again with my mom. I noticed they changed the decor and took the black and white kids photos off the walls in favor of a more upscale design. I dig it.
My mom and I both had turkey burgers. They were very tasty, the waitstaff was friendly and very accommodating towards my hour limit. When my waitress heard that I worked near by, she made sure to give me a lunchtime punch card and to stamp it with 2 stamps. Very good customer service.
My mom and I also came here with my then 6 week old son. Again, food was solid. Waitstaff was kind. Service was good! (and many of the waitstaff came to talk to my son; they are very kid friendly!)
I'd recommend this place to just about anyone. Depending on the time of day, it perfectly suits anyone from children, to dates, to the elderly.
It seems that this restaurant escapes the scads and scads of tourists that water tower seems to attract. I think a lot of them take a quick lunch at "foodlife" instead. -
Review from Irene G.
Chicago, IL
12/4/2011
My favorite eatery at Water Tower. I usually order a burger and a side of the yummy macaroni and cheese to go. Have never actually dined in, but Mity Nice Grill did host a work function and they did a great job! Excellent service.
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Review from Jen H.
5/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
It is an extremely rare occurrence that I'm not in the mood for any type of food in particular, yet this was the case one eve in Chicago. So, I figured WTH, I'm in an all-American city with solid all-American eats, I'll just grab a cheeseburger with my date (Mr. Kindle) at a Lettuce resto. How could it go wrong? It did.
Burgers to me are like pizza to others, so I find enjoyment in even less-than-stellar ones. This one, however, really disappointed, was way overly salty & overcooked (I ordered medium, got jerky instead); the bun was tough and I immediately removed it. Came with fries, which were fresh no fewer than 2 days ago. Gag.
Also, my server was not interested in me at all, a solo diner who wasn't ordering an app, alcohol or dessert. (Sorry dude, I'm trying to lay off the sauce through the week.) Overall, this place is a pass. Way too many good places in Chgo to settle for suckiness. -
Review from Julia J.
7/22/2011
I don't work far from here, so I've been to Mity Nice a few times for business lunches or to meet up with my mom on my lunch break for a decent meal.
I agree that the changes since they've redecorated have lowered the quality of the food and the setting, but I still leave satisfied with my meal and my service each time.
I usually opt for one of their salads or one of their sandwiches- I've never had the burger though it gets good reviews from my fellow diners. My favorite is their grilled cheese- though the last time I was there the crusts of the bread were way too hard and I had to eat around them.
I wouldn't come here for dinner, but it's a great option for a good lunch if you're in the area or shopping at Water Tower. -
Review from Adam S.
6/25/2011
I was wandering around downtown and I ended up at the mall this place is in looking for a hat. Well, I didn't find a hat that I liked, but this restaurant is actually pretty good. It is in the back of probably the nicest food court I have ever seen. This place does American classics in sort of high end fashion.
My meal started in sort of an unusual way. You have to take a ticket at the entrance to the food court saying you are eating at this place so they know you didn't "dine and dash the food court" (as my waitress explained). Well, when I got back to the actual restaurant there was no host at the door, so after waiting a few minutes I figured it was seat yourself. Wrong. I sat down only to be hastily shuffled off to a side table by somebody on staff.
Their biscuits are basically the same kind you get at fogo, but not as good (what is). I got the st louis style ribs for an app. The were more like riblets which I'm not sure I would have done with stl style because of all the little grisly pieces. But these were good ribs. Normally I don't get barbeque in this part of the country, and while it is not the best I've ever eaten, it is above average. I had a cheeseburger and fries. The fries were average. The cheeseburger was good. Juicy fresh ingredients. Too much lettuce though and I felt that it was missing something (be it bacon or pickles or onions etc) to give it bigger flavor. The Ginger ale is very gingery, but good.
If you find yourself in this mall, check this spot out.
Oh, and they didn't serve ice with either my water or Ginger ale which was just bizarre. -
Review from Brit M.
Chicago, IL
4/20/2011
We had a very enjoyable Seder here the other night - sans the earlier drama due to Barry's late arrival. I personally want to thank the hostess for not staring at us like crazy while my boyfriends mother cried and he was yelling on the phone at his brother... bravo... bravoooooo. It would of taken magic powers for me not to open mouth blank stare at the madness prior to our dinner.
Once Barry's brother arrived, we ordered off the Passover menu, which was REALLY delicious. The four of us split (2) Matzo ball soups, a platter of gefilte fish and the chopped liver. The matzo ball soup was so perfect and had nice big balls for sharing! Yeah I said big balls... I am not crazy over chopped liver and was honestly kind of full after a few bites of the gefilte fish, but it was pretty good!
We all ended up ordering the same thing for dinner... the whitefish. AMAZINGLY good. I savored that like it was my last supper. The green beans were really rubbery... their only down fall of the night. The boys ordered the flourless chocolate cake and there was not one crumb left! The tall bald worker was very nice and basically told us what was in the cake - he's lucky I can't bake!
Overall, we ended up having a wonderful time together over a great meal. Couldn't ask for more... -
Review from Nataliya A.
Wheeling, IL
4/28/2011
I took my boyfriend of a birthday dinner here. The food fulfilled my expectations and then some! The meat was delicious, soft and so flavorful! It was not fatty or chewy! I ordered the six-hour braised pot roast -- every bight was delicious! The veggies were not over cooked, the mashed potatoes were newly made, the meat was tender. My boyfriend had a Fritzy's special burger and said that it was the best burger he has ever had!
I did come here in the hopes of catching the passover menu, but the website had the wrong ending dates. That did not bother me because the menu provided enough options that I could still enjoy! The gentleman that was seating us felt so bad that they no longer had passover menu that he brought us matzah!
The service was amazing! Everyone was nice and helpful! I booked this place on opentable and in the comments I said that it was my boyfriends birthday and to please do something. Even though I did not mention anything when I came in about his birthday, they brought a cupcake with a candle out after dinner!
Everyone should try this place! I will for sure be coming back again! -
Review from Tim Y.
3/16/2011
Everyone at the table got a laugh when the server described the french fry options: super awesome spectacular (you get the point) sweet potato.....or regular. Well golly, give me a helping of the regular crap...
Sweet potato fries live up to the accolades. Very, very good. I had a fish sandwich that tasted pretty good but sort of fell apart in the bun. Oh well, it was certainly better than a McDonalds Filet-o-Fish and I did finish every last bite, which was a big mistake as the portions are fairly large.
Service was nothing to write home about, but the orders were put in accurately and my water glass was kept full. My only complaint is that the popovers were rationed out on a 1-to-1 basis and arrived at the table cold. Alas, for free munchies I'm not one to bitch too loudly, but they were tasty and I could've gone for another. -
Review from Ang C.
Milwaukee, WI
10/20/2011
Best veggie burger ever!
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Review from K A.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 12/19/2011
OK, I've been there a few times since my last review, and things seem to be improving somewhat. Some favorites have returned: oven roasted turkey platter, for instance. And some new items are already classics: 6-hour pot roast, broiled whitefish. I prefer dinner over lunch, as the place can get overwhelmed with tourists during the day. Also, if you do go there for lunch, and need to get back to work in an hour, let the server know that upfront. Otherwise, they assume you have 2 hours or more for lunch.
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10/14/2010
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Review from Ken O.
If you feel like a great sit down lunch at the Water Tower Place, this is the restaurant to go to!
The service is great from the time you arrive to the time you depart.
Today, I have the Plated Turkey Platter for lunch. The yams were so nice and creamy. The turkey and gravy were incredible. Oh yes, the green beans were also good. The meal was so good, I didn't have room for their great desserts.
Never can go wrong with MityNice. -
Review from Leang E.
9/14/2011
I have stopped in at Food Life numerous times, and have never been to Mity Nice - until now! I ordered carryout, but got a chance to see the interiors of the place. I am amazed how the ambiance can change from outside the doors into a slightly more upscale and finer dining establishment. The bartender was busy, but still nice. Needing a change in my mix up of salads, I ordered the Acapulco Salad - which has a southwestern twist to it. It was a great dressing mixed with a bit of salsa. The portion was just right. Prices are comparable to other places downtown. If you've been shopping and want to feel a bit more relaxed like you've stepped away and in need of a more quiet meal, this isn't a bad spot.
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Review from Jeff L.
Chicago, IL
3/19/2011
Reliable, affordable, great service. Tasty cheeseburger. My wife adores their macaroni and cheese. They make a good strawberry lemonade, but they have Sprecher root beer on tap, which is hard to pass up.
To get to it from the Michigan Avenue entrance to Water Tower Place, take the first escalators up to Level 2. From there, take a down escalator to the Mezzanine. Enter the Mity Nice line at the Foodlife host stand, where you will be given a piece of paper (this will be your exit visa to return through Foodlife to the mezzanine without hassle after your meal) and directed to the Mity Nice host stand. -
Review from maureen r.
Chicago, IL
5/14/2011
Stopped here for a burger and was really suprised. I wasn't really expecting much - but this may have been one of the best burgers I've ever had! I had it with the sweet potato fries - thin, crispy, so, so good.
Who knew?? Dang! -
Review from Alex P.
Chicago, IL
9/25/2011
I was told this place would serve me the best grilled cheese sandwich ever and it did not fail to impress. I can still taste the deliciousness as I write this review. Great bartender too (Michael). I never even knew Mity Nice existed until yesterday but I will be back again and again. One fun note, when I went in I ate at the bar and there were several regulars. It was a bit like Cheers.
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Review from Melissa N.
Genoa, IL
3/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
AMAZING! I ordered the Chicken Parmesan Burger with Sweet Potato fries. I wasn't sure about it when I placed the order but the first bite got me. I was only slightly hungry but I ate the whole burger and most the fries.
Beautiful place. Our waiter was great, GM came over and sent us home with a to die for cupcake.
Try this place!! -
Review from Kathleen M.
Frankfort, IL
12/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
Why didn't I like this place before?
I hadn't been here in years but we had play tickets nearby so we gave it another chance.
We really liked it! What a great surprise.
The cheese popovers, yes, you can keep refilling them. They're gluten free? That's practically calorie free, right?
My husband had the beer cheese soup which he adored and I had the French onion soup which was remarkably tasty for a definitely not french restaurant. We followed that with meatloaf for him and a crispy sortof spicy totally delicious chicken for me. (He loved the meatloaf, I have trouble even looking at that kind of food but he gave it two thumbs up.)
Because we were Lookingglass subscribers we even got free pie. Awww, they had me at the cheese pop overs but the pie sealed the deal.
The service was superb and I feel this is a tremendous bargain - all the high level food of Lettuce with prices that are way lower.
Check it out and if you don't finish those cheese popovers, send 'em my way.Listed in: Mais oui
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Review from an opinionated y.
Chicago, IL
6/18/2011
Since the restaurant's remodeling in 2010, gone is the cozy and sophisticated feel of dark wood and at present modern and contemporary furniture and layout. One thing remains and that's the full service bar. There are a few minor menu changes as well such as the new maple-glazed salmon. However, Mity Nice still serves REAL mashed potatoes. My personal recommendation is the juicy and full of flavor charbroiled sirloin steak. The traditional comfort foods such as the classic meatloaf, minute chicken terri D, pot roast, and country ribs are still served and just as good.
It would be Mity Nice if 10$ entree Monday's returned. -
Review from Kathleen P.
Arlington Heights, IL
1/4/2011
After some intensive holiday shopping, we needed a relaxing meal. Even though it was lunch time and pretty busy, we were seated immediately. The place had a nice atmosphere and the service was great.
Since it was Christmas time we decided to splurge and get cheeseburgers. We had the option of regular fries or sweet potato. Of course I ordered the sweet potato fries and I did not regret it. The burger was delicious as were the fries. The portions were so huge we could have split one meal. The prices were very reasonable considering we were dining on the mag mile.
Next time I'm shopping at Water Tower, I will definitely go back to Mity Nice for lunch. -
Review from Marvin G.
Chicago, IL
9/7/2011
Shopping at water tower can make you hungry that's why we decided to find a place to eat.. "quick bite" Mity nice is Ok i mean if you're looking for a place to be confusing since it is being shared with a food court but nontheless I like what I ordered that day.. "burger"
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Review from Cindy J.
10/6/2010
Mity Nice was a decent place. I checked it out after reading reviews on here and I needed something on the cheaper side and near the movie theatre in downtown. We were seated quickly once we found the place, but it was slightly tricky to actually navigate around the mall this place is in. We were given water and three dinner rolls. I did love the dinner rolls, they were the chewy consistency I really enjoy. Wish we would have been offered more rolls, as we finished them quickly and I am not the type to always ask for more of everything. Our serve was good, he refilled drinks quickly and checked back on us often.
I ordered the sliders with sweet potato fries and my husband ordered a burger with regular fries. The fries were really good and they gave plenty of them. My burgers were a little on the greasy side, but they were OK. Just regular burgers, nothing too special.
This is a place I will definitely try again, but we only tried a couple things for our first visit, and they were just OK. -
Review from Lois A.
Chicago, IL
2/6/2011
I've been drooling over a picture I saw from here awhile back with the mini burgers and big fat onion rings sitting on top. While at Water Tower shopping today we decided to finally stop in. The mag mile was empty of people given the snow today and the super bowl so why not take advantage.
We were a litttle confused coming in. We wanted to come to Mity Nice but were taken to a random food life table instead by a hostess and had to get up and go into the restaurant after we figured it out.
I was sad to see that the mini burgers with onion rings are no longer on the menu. They still have mini burgers but they come with fries and without the fun presentation. They were awesome mini burgers though. Perfect for a snowy day. A wonderful medium rare with housemade pickles on them. I loved them though they were a little pricey. The cheese popovers they give you for bread are a nice change from most places - they could have been a little warmer though. The whole place reminded me of when you eat at the nice joint in an airport. If I had to eat at water tower again I would not hesitate to get another burger here but would not want to attempt it with the normal crowds. Service was very friendly. -
Review from Grace L.
Glenview, IL
8/24/2010
As mentioned various times....must walk through the Foodlife stands before arriving to this little nook of a place inside. After many visits to Water Tower Place....it's nice that they have a place to sit down and have a meal served to you. After taking out CPK and Mcdonalds, I didn't bother to eat in this mall often. The interior is cafe like, some b/w photos on the wall..very much like Maggianos..etc some other Leye places.
The menu is very simple, some burgers, salads, soups and comfort foods. On the weekend, they have a 20 dollar special for prime rib, salad or soup, and dessert. They ran out so we replaced it with the garlic skirt steak. along with that I got a meal version of mac and cheese.
The skirt steak was standard, a little garlic on top, but done well. The green beans, spinach, and the side salad were just...ok. The green beans were almost raw though, so that was a little off-putting.
The yummy thing here was def the mac and cheese...not your standard shock orange mac. It was baked and had a nice crust on it. The best was the fact they had used different cheeses, so the texture and taste were unique, yet still had the comfort creaminess of the mac and cheese. Also, there was a saucy factor to it, making it creamy and not chunky cheese. Very good.
Our dessert of key lime pie was also decent, not too tart, and the crust stayed a good texture. (Not too dry.)
The service was decent enough, but our water did run dry at some points and it took our server a long time to get our bill to us at the end. The cheese popovers they serve on the table in place of bread were a great substitute for bread, but a bit heavy, beware if you ordered a heavy meal! -
Review from Laura K.
9/15/2010
I really struggled with deciding between 2 and 3 stars (I wish there was a 2.5), but ultimately I was kind of disappointed with the new Mity.
I wanted to use the LEYE scratch off, so my husband made reservations last night for 5:30. I arrived around 5:40 and of course the husband was late as usual, but I gave her the name. Instead of seating me immediately, I was told she would put me as a partial and had to sit and wait while they got my table ready. Wow, so if we both arrived at 5:30 would our table had been ready at that time? It was only a few minutes, so whatever.
I walk in to find a simple and rather dull seating area. I haven't been to Mity in a few years, but I remember it having a brighter, more lively, and fun atmosphere. Now the décor is so drab. It's almost as if they are trying to look like all of the "it" places that the foodies like to go to.
And now the downfall of the night: the foreign waiter. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to sound racist, but in all honesty an American restaurant that serves American food should choose servers that can speak the language clearly. If its an ethnic restaurant or there's an understandable accent, that's a different story. But when you talk in a way that I have to ask you to repeat yourself every time, then we have a problem.
We started off with a complimentary basket of cheese cruelers - all 3 of them! A little while later we noticed that the 2 older women next to us were served a full basket of breads and crackers. What the hell?! And I wanted to order my turkey burger with sweet potato fries, as it is an option on the menu, but the server said something and waved his hands and all I understood was "sorry", so I THINK that option was currently unavailable and just said, "oh that's ok". I'm sorry but if you don't have the item then don't put it on the menu! My husband ordered a soup as the appetizer, but was served turkey chili. He kept it and wasn't complaining, but once again - language barrier.
The food was good. I had to try the mac and cheese, and it was delicious. The turkey burger was pretty good and tasted more like a turkey sausage patty. The fries were ok - very traditional French style: thin and crispy. Towards the END of our meal is when the waiter incomprehensibly asked my husband if he wanted another root beer. After repeating the question twice he just turned him away.
I miss the casual diner feel with the comfortable booths and fun menu! I think the new look is a FAIL. -
Review from Mollie H.
8/15/2010
I am a big fan of Lettuce Entertain you restaurants for a no frills, consistently good meal.
Mity Nice is the perfect place to eat when you want to avoid the FoodLife crowd. Most everything on the menu is solid but my favorite is the Mity Nice Chopped Salad. Yum! The cheese popovers they put on the table are to die for.. don't fill up on them!!
They also have great daily specials and if you dine at Lettuce Entertain you places a lot, you should consider signing up for their rewards card. Definitely worth it! -
Review from Mary s.
7/5/2011
Surprisingly this restaurant is outstanding. Who knew? A restaurant in a mall. Gluten free for one of our guests. The food was delicious and the service was the best I have ever received anywhere. MIke you Rock! Check it out if you are in the Water Tower.
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Review from Gene K.
Chicago, IL
9/15/2010
I went here last night with my wife. I have never been here(I have been to foodlife plenty of times though, so I know about mity nice), and was kinda dissapointed.
Fist, we had reservations for 530. My wife go tthere befor m e, but was still outside waiting for a spot. Despite PLENTY of empty tables. AND the little fact that we had RESERVATIONS.
Then, we were seated and given a very sparingly selection of bread(thee cruellers to be exact) while tables next to us were given overflowing bread baskets. NOT COOL.
Then our waiter came by. I could barely understand a word he said. I ordered a french onion soup but got turkey chili. I clearly said french onion soup. He then asked if we wanted our appetizer WITH the food(we both ordered burgers). cmon buddy, get real. I want my SOUP before my burger. the turkey chili was excellent, but i suspect it was the same item(and cheaper) at foodlife 10 feet away.
Oh, get this. The person who gave us our appetizers? A blond woman who we could understand. Why she wasnt waiting tables I dont know.
Burgers were excellent. the fries were extra crispy(true style de francais).
Oh, and I wasnt asked for a drink refill by my waiter until I was all but done with my burger. And the less said about he presented the dessert options, the better.
I was severely dissapointed by Mity Nice. To be honest, i shoudl have dined at foodlife. I would have had as good of service for a lot less money. -
Review from Hubert L.
Chicago, IL
1/11/2011
This place reminds me of the suburbs. Probably cause it's tucked away from civilization. No windows, no sunlight and you have to walk through the food court of the Water Tower Place to get to it.
Decor is trendy, but nothing to write home about. Food is standard American fare but done well. I was happy to get a break from the tourists and have a meal while watching the game on the TV above the bar!
Stop in if you're real hungry while you're shopping and need something more than just a Wow Bao, but I wouldn't go out of my way.
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Review from Paul A.
Chicago, IL
12/13/2010
Visit: 12/02/10
Came here with two friends after a gallery preview party. I have visited here many times, but again, never reviewed.
Mity Nice is located in lower Water Tower in the Food Life court. It's got a full bar, but the menu is a bit sparse. It's good, but they have paired it down over the years to keep it simple, it seems - but the food is quite good and the amount you get is worth the dollars (a little on the high side).
This restaurant is also known at the "Oxygen Tank" crowd - it seems that the average age of patrons is 60+ (and I feel like I bring down the average when I go there LOL), so that is probably by the food selections is kept simple.
But the decor - oh my - they recently went though a total redesign to be more modern/contemporary. And I have to say, it blew my mind. Hopefully this is what they need to bring in the younger crowd. -
Review from Teri D.
8/18/2010
Went here back in May and will never set foot in here again. True, this place is nice looking and much better to sit in and eat than the FoodLife hustle and bustle outside of it, but it did nothing for us.
The place is popular and filled up rather quickly while we were in there and some other peoples plates looked as if they could be appetizing, but ours? Meh!!! One vegetarian burger was blaise (could've done better getting a Morningstar Farm one from Jewel Grocery) and my fish and chips were more of a 'Where's Waldo' in trying to find the fish inside of the batter.
Plus our server seemed to think everyone else around us was worthy of more attention. Wrong move, buddy, as evidenced by the tip we left which was as small as the fish in my fish and chips!
The only good thing about this dinner was the popovers they give you initially. Those at least were good! -
Review from Chris S.
Indianapolis, IN
12/19/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Clean, American dining located on the Mezzanine floor of the Water Tower Place.
Salads, soups & sandwiches are the backbones to the menu. I have eaten at Mity Nice several times, and I've enjoyed the club, as well as the fish & chips. Both came with a large portion of thinly sliced french fries. They are different, but I really enjoy them. There is more crunch to them than fries at other places. The portions are fairly large, so you get your money's worth. My almost favorite part of the meal is their bread option. Their "poppers" are cheesy bread, and you'll want to keep asking for more of them.
You'll get a ticket to enter the dining area, then head to the back where Mity Nice is. There were several familiar faces working last week that I had seen nearly a year ago. That makes me think people enjoy working there to stay on for that time. You can really enjoy a full meal for $18-$20 depending on drink & tip. -
Review from g r.
Chicago, IL
3/25/2009
We were going to go to food-life which is good, however we were feeling a bit lazy and decided, hey let's have someone wait on us. Good choice.
Service was fast and friendly without being overbearing. We both are fans of French Onion soup, which was good maybe just a bit too salty, but still one of the better versions in the city. I also had the wedge salad. Normally I'm not a fan of just iceberg lettuce, however it did sound refreshing and it was. The blue cheese dressing was enjoyable with just the right amount of bacon bits.
Word of caution, the tiny bites desserts should be called tiny bite. I was so thrilled to see a small dessert option, however this was really, really small. Yes it was only a buck fifty, however you get larger samples at Costco, this was a treat that you could put in one of those little paper cups. Order a regular sized dessert and split it.
I'll go back again to try the chicken pot pie, the people at the table next to us ordered it, and it looked mity nice, I wanted to lean over and put my fork in it. I did manage to control myself though. -
Review from Melanie S.
Chicago, IL
12/24/2009
I'd give this place 3.5, but as usual, I'm rounding up.
I am truly a creature of habit and always order one of two things-the asparagus and goat cheese flatbread, or the Minute Chicken Terri D.
The flatbread is a great option as either an appetizer or a light meal. It also has roasted tomatoes and pesto, and all the flavors work well together. The Minute Chicken is heavenly. It's a panko and parmesan crusted chicken breast that's pounded thin and pan fried until crispy. It comes with sauteed spinach and a lush lemon caper butter sauce that makes me want to lick the plate clean, it's so good.
The menu has gotten more limited and pricier over the years and the clientele is a little long in the tooth. I'm usually the youngest one in this place by at least 25 years.
Still, it's a good dining choice in Water Tower that has something to please any palate.Listed in: Meals by Melman, Golden Years
