The “Tour“-- a 23 course tasting menu must be experienced at least once by anyone who considers eating to be a sport of indulgence. Each of the 23 tastings is either a sublime bite or a quarter-to-half-sized appetizer, so you never get full. Dazzled yes. Your senses will barely know what hit them at the end. Certainly some of the... more

This is one fabulous restaurant. However, it is not for everyone. First off, it is off the charts expensive. If you get the Tour menu with wine pairing, you will spend $1K for dinner for 2, including tax and tip. Second, be prepared to spend 4 hours on this gastronomical experience. For those who are willing to take out the... more

To me Alinea is overrated, having been to many top restaurants in Europe Alinea did not impress me at all. It is not romantic, the table setting is too minimalistic for an evening dinner that takes several hours. There is not much for the eye. One thing American restaurants have to work on is having professional, sophisticated waiters and sommeliers,... more

I made reservations @ Alinea a full months ahead, and trvaeled from Montreal for this treat. I was not disapointed. Such creativity ! We tried the tasting menu paired with wine, which was such a treat. Each course was like an explosion of flavours in my mouth. The service is impecable -from the waiter agreeing to substitue part of the... more

I have been lucky to have eaten at Alinea twice. The first time there was six of us for a business meeting. The food and atmosphere was so good I took my wife back there two months later. Each time I did the wine pairing with the meal and it was so good. The food and atmosphere is alittle more... more

We visited Chicago this past weekend, and we dined at Alinea. I am an individual that is very well travelled, and I have dined at the best restaurants in the world. I would like to add that I am very hard to please. There is very little that can make my palate tingle and say, "DAMN, THIS IS GOOD!" I... more

Who is going to take me here, because I can't afford it. more

Incredible experience. more

From your arrival through an almost unmarked doorway to the final touch with an (edible) souvenir menu, a totally extraordinary experience. A once in a lifetime meal. more