312 Chicago

Did a stay-cation downtown and decided to have drinks at the 312 restaurant bar. Bartenders Zack and Liam are FANTASTIC! These gentleman are professional, courteous, funny, and know how to make a drink. I love that they are personable. Zack and Liam! The bar itself is laid back, so if you just wanna go in and have a drink if you're in the area, stop by. My thought is that they work the evening shift. Thanks 312 and fellas!

We dined at 312 Chicago for breakfast in order to use a credit from Allegro Hotel. The menu is limited but everyone should be able to find something they'd like. We ordered the Eggs Your Way meal however the waitress quickly let us know currently they were only serving eggs scrambled. We were fine with that but found the humor in the situation. The food was decent. The accompanying sausage patty was made of ground Italian sausage. The bacon was a little greasy for my taste. The toast was okay but it seemed like it was toasted too early and sat while the rest of the food finished. The dining room was nice although I sunk into the booth seat and felt like a little kid sitting at a table with the table almost being at chest height.I think there are probably other places in the area where you can get a good breakfast and probably for a better price. The restaurant might be surviving on hotel guests who want to use their hotel credit.

Stopped here for drinks while waiting for my friends to arrive so we could attend a show at the Cadillac Theatre next door. I enjoyed the Limoncello Martini so much. The bartender was fast and friendly, and my bar mates were very welcoming! Cool spot to chill, I recommend this

I am under the impression that 312 Chicago is a solid and convenient spot for business meals and grabbing a quick bite before visiting the theater next door. Neither of those really pertain to me so we haven't really thought to try it out until restaurant week came along.Four of us made reservations for a Wednesday afternoon at 12 PM. We were promptly seated. Space is very tight and I was within two feet of a neighboring table and the divider did little to provide any privacy for both of our parties. My husband and I each had the polpo e patate which was octopus with potatoes, arugula, lemon dressing and pesto. The octopus was very tender but the pesto was packed with black salt which I initially thought was black sesame. For the second course, I had the spaghetti and my husband had the 7 ounce strip loin. I was initially skeptical about the spaghetti but it was surprisingly well executed and a huge redeeming factor because the appetizer fell short. It was loaded with smoked guanciale, spicy tomato basil, and pecorino romano. The 7 ounce strip loin was another good surprise because when we placed the order, the waiter told us we could only choose from medium, medium well, and well done. We always order our steak medium rare but since that wasn't a choice, we went with the next closest choice, medium, and it actually arrived medium rare! The dessert was nothing special. For an Italian restaurant, the tiramisu was a huge disappointment. It was overly soft and lacking in flavor profile. The cocoa and coffee ingredients were incredibly subtle. Strangely, the crème brulee was the better choice however, I feel like this has become an overly common dessert and not exactly something to look forward to at an Italian restaurant. All in all, we had a pleasant experience and the second course was the huge redeeming factor because both appetizer and dessert fell short for us.

312 Chicago is a nice spot to grab a cocktail and small bite before going to the theater next door. That is exactly what we did. After work, we headed over to this corner Loop restaurant to nosh a little before the show. Our martinis were perfection. The bartender was friendly and certainly talented. We decided to order French fries as a quick snack before heading out. They were served piping hot and hit the spot. 312 Chicago is a nice place for theater patrons, locals working in the neighborhood or visitors to the city staying in the Loop area.

We had breakfast here this morning right next to our hotel. The food was wonderful (two egg breakfast and the omelet breakfast). But more importantly we had the most lovely waitress Alesia. She was so attentive and kind. We were very impressed by the service at this restaurant.

This afternoon, my wife and I stopped in for a bite and drinks at this restaurant before going to the Catillac Palace to see the Broadway Play A Wonderful World.It was our first time there, so we asked for something to munch on. The two young lady hosts were very sweet and found us a table. The place was quiet and cozy with a small bar that served excellent drinks. I started with the Hemingway, and Olga had Peronis beer.We then ordered Ceasars Salad to share with Salmon. We also ordered Panne e Focaccia and Fritto Mixto, which was all very delicious. Our waitress Alicia was super attentive and very friendly she even told us a little about the hotel that's within the restaurant. The manager Tammy was also very kind she came by our table to see how we were doing. That's very rare nowadays. Not too many managers do this. I found it to be very sweet and made us feel special. I highly recommend this Italian cuisine restaurant if you're downtown for a show at the Cadillac Palace Theater.

The food and atmosphere here were great. So cozy, the pasta was cooked perfectly and the wine glasses were beautiful. Unfortunately I had to knock it down a star because the service was very slow. Our server was very kind and apologetic but it did take well over an hour to get one round of drinks and entrees for two. We barely made it to our broadway show on time. I would recommend this restaurant but if you're going before a broadway show after, I would leave ample time!

Amazing food during RW week. We had the grilled octopus salad which was so tender and perfectly paired with pesto sauce. Sirloin was perfectly cooked and creme brulee was creamy and satisfying. Lots of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options and staff is friendly and not pushy. Definitely a perfect place for excellent italian food combined with good service in the loop.

Best Martini cocktail in the city! Great servers behind the bar providing great conversation and excellent quality drinks. Also a very nice upscale ambiance with good service.