EVER

SERVICE!This place lives up to its depiction on The Bear, and more. The food is exceptional, creative, and delicious. The service is warm and attentive, flawless and never pretentious.My favorite bites were the Agnalotti pasta and the green beans. The blueberries from Michigan were also out of this world. Even though the food was some of the best I've tasted, I was left even more impressed by the perfectly synchronized service and the kindness of the staff. Their devotion to serving their guests kindly and thoughtfully is clear at every turn. For me, the food and service was on par with the French Laundry. I feel a third Michelin star will be coming for Ever soon.In summary, one of the best meals Ever... and I can't wait to come back.

Ever was my choice of Michelin star restaurants to check my bucket list and did not disappoint. The location is flawless. The service, impeccable. The food was phenomenal. It was the best night EVER. The evening started with drinks. We ordered the non-alcoholic pairing to go with the menu. Course after course was an elevated experience with delicious bite after bite. The evening finale included tour of the back-of-the-house, meeting chef and signed copy of menu. My stomach and heart are so full. I can't wait to return. Highly recommend EVER!

Two Michelin star restaurant that offers a lifetime experience! We started out at their bar for some drinks before dinner. Nearing our dinner reservations we were lead through a spectacular what looked like a secret passage way, absolutely loved it. Every dish was unique with amazing flavors. We also did the wine pairing with each dish, highly recommended. I can't say enough about their staff and how professional and knowledgeable they were. Kitchen tour at the end was something special. What made this a cherry on top is we were joking if we can have some bread and butter to go lol because of how delicious it was. Being how upscale this place was we did not think some bread and butter was going to be included with our menus and chocolates.

When you think of the concept of "unreasonable hospitality" I'm sure Eleven Madison Park pops into your mind. That novel should be based on EVER. Let me tell you. The most mind bending culinary experiments and novel concepts in service are happening far outside of NYC. They are happening in Chef Duffy's kitchen here in Chicago. I'm at a loss for words on how incredible the meal I had at EVER was. As someone who's extremely passionate about fine dining, EVER is at the top of the spectrum in every regard. Standouts for me were the tea sphere (YUM) and carrot terrine. If I had the money and ability, I'd be asking Chef Duffy to prep these for me on a daily basis. Let's talk about unreasonable hospitality. I shared with the incredible staff here my deepest darkest dirtiest desire... to shove log shaped meat in my mouth at all hours. And yes I'm referring to hot dogs (although I am gay). They gave me a printout with my take home menu of their favorite hot dog places (along with a ton of other GREAT options)I cannot thank the staff of EVER and chef Duffy enough for this once in a lifetime experience.

Bucket list ever watching For Grace at Seattle International Film Festival in 2015. Ever while not Grace doesn't disappoint and not having researched Ever, the food was a total surprise. Every dish is like a familiar comfort food elevated with more intense flavors and wonderful presentation. Service is impeccable and I got a behind the scenes kitchen tour at the end. Personally I think they deserve a 3rd Michelin star unless they aren't consistent.

It truly hurts me to give this amazing place 4 stars. The food and service were both incredible and the atmosphere was romantic and quiet. The best service and food I've had the privilege of experiencing. The food really stood out specifically when compared to Alinea. Hard not to compare them. But the food at Ever is just better. It's not technique for the sake of being technique. Where a star is lost is that Ever is known for their superb, world class hospitality and they had a slight miss that made us feel very... weird? They asked if we'd like to book a time at After prior to our dinner for a few cocktails. We said of course! And they forgot to book it. So we got to After and they looked at us like we didn't belong. We weren't "on the list." They did everything they could to make it right, but was just a weird feeling to start the night with. Overall, I truly recommend Ever and highly doubt that you have a slight slip like we did. Everyone has a bad day sometimes and if Ever's bad day is just forgetting to book us cocktail time... that's a pretty low stakes bad day.

This place is 2 Michelin star with good reason. Everything in this place from the ambiance to the food is outstanding. We had drinks at their bar next door after. Beautiful setting that actually serves small plates as well so if your wallet can't stretch to the restaurant next door, try the food at After. Tasty, and to the standard of Ever down to their French fries! We naturally had the tasting menu. This was our second time here and I was pleased to see that the plates were more varied than the last time we came. There was a good selection of seafood and meats. The wagyu was outstanding. Everything was beautifully plated and the wine pairings were thoughtfully curated and complimented the food. Wait staff are very attentive and the sommelier was knowledgeable and happy to explain his wine pairings. Ever is pricy but if you have a special occasion, it's worth every penny.

We decided to celebrate our anniversary at ever this year, because, for us, this once in a lifetime experience seemed like winning the World Cup, Superbowl, Stanley Cup, World Series, and whatever the basketball championship is called all at once.We walked up to the nearly unmarked building and thought we might have been in the wrong place as there was extreme fall decor in the form of corn stalks throughout the entrance. We were greeted by a smiling host who sent us on our way through the corn maze to a pit stop at a wall adorned with glasses filled with a refreshing pallet cleanser. Continuing on our way to the table was like walking into a space dream. Service was delivered by way of a team of smiling and observant staff in tailored suits. We were offered still or sparkling water and two gentlemen filled our glasses in tandem. A rouge pitcher of sparkling water was identified the second I took a sip and whispered to my husband "it's not still, but that's okay"... it was not okay as a fresh glass and a pour of fresh still water replaced the mistake immediately.The rest of the evening was a flourish of edible art on plates and bowls of increasingly impressive courses while servers described each detail and chatted with us. On our way out, we were lucky enough to get to pop our heads in the kitchen to see how things run as a host explained what was going on. We didn't want to linger too long or be in the way, but that was a lovely experience and I'm grateful for having been able to see it.Unrelated to my 5-star rating:I made a mistake that just kinda stung by forgetting the price of the experience and service charge and underestimating the cost of adding on drinks. Had I gone in remembering that, I don't think I would have had such an emotional reality check when we got back to our hotel that night.Again, this was a once in a lifetime experience that we were fortunate enough to afford and the wonder of it all far outweighs the sticker shock.We worked hard the last nine years to build a life together and save money to be able to treat ourselves to nice things once in awhile and this was the absolute pinnacle of this goal.

You get what you pay for, and what you get is a lot. Impeccable service. Attention to detail. 8-10 fantastic courses. The serving portions are appropriate and fill you up by the end of the evening. Each plate was paired with a nonalcoholic drink that served a purpose along the journey. The courses range from sweet to savory, from tart to earthy, from cold to hot. There were a few that were easy favorites and others that surprised me. The two clear winners were the Wagyu and the Scallop. The one that surprised was the maitake. Each dish played with the taste buds and was memorable in its own way. This is truly a must try dining experience.

This two Michelin star dining extravaganza is a master class in service. The atmosphere is also just lovely....formal but not stuffy, contemporary and classic at the same time. The 10 course menu is truly art on a plate. And for the most part, the execution was something to behold. We did one wine pairing between the two of us and the wine experience was just spectacular. Not a single complaint on the selections and we just adored our sommelier. There were a few misses in my opinion which I will detail below. But first, the highlights: 1. The canapés served on a log centerpiece are delectable. Such an interesting presentation too. A great wow factor to start the meal. 2. The caviar course really worked. Beautifully plated and the textures were spot on. 3. The squash dumpling soup was also quite tasty and very pretty. 4. But oh that scallop... this was no ordinary scallop. The textures wowed and the flavors were balanced and interesting. 5. The carrot terrine garden plate was beautiful, but it lacked something.... Can't put my finger on it but it was not my fave. 6. Probably the single best course was the maitake mushroom-wow. 7. The king salmon was also pretty spectacular. I've never had this tiny piece of fish cooked with such deftness. Made me wonder how they achieve this delicate crispness with almost but not quite rare inside. Amazing. 8. The richest dish, and probably the one that has the most cache, was the most disappointing for me-the wagyu beef was too fatty (yeah I know it's supposed to be...but...) and the peanut accompaniment sort of puzzled me. 9. The eighth course is 1 of 3 desserts. While pretty on the plate, the rice pudding was chewy, not creamy, not particularly interesting and the four colored purées, while bright and interesting, just couldn't salvage this dish for me. 10. The frozen tea sphere with raspberry and chocolate was by far the best sweet course. It's a wonderful creation and really wowed. 11. Sadly, the last course was an attempt at a plain fresh donut with three sauces. And while the presentation is so cool, the donut is heavy, chewy and not to my liking. Feels like this one needs some refinement. Overall, the experience was quite something. We were given a tour of the kitchen while they were in mid service so that was fun. They are really proud of their work here. The service is absolutely incredible. My napkin dropped on the floor and before I could pick it up they gave me a new one. They really know how to do service here. I am not sure Ever lived up to my expectations. It's not the very high price tag that bothers me, it just felt that for that price and Two Michelin stars, the dishes that missed should have been a bit better. But if you're in town and looking for the best service and theatre on a plate, give it a try. We enjoyed it a lot.