Brasserie Ruhlmann
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 494-1900
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Kingsbury Street
- Directions:
- Bus: 66 to Cambridge
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-1am, Sat 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-1am, Sun 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm
Message from Brasserie Ruhlmann
Brasserie Ruhlmann - Vibrant Art Deco Inspired French Steakhouse
- Delectable Entrees
- Full Bar
- Ideal for Special Events
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Editorial Review for Brasserie Ruhlmann – by Valerie Moloney
The Scene
With soaring red curtains, smoky Art-Deco fixtures, luxe floral arrangements and a mosaic floor speckled in arch patterns, this diva shows no traces of its former life as Montgomery Ward's headquarters. Donned in their finest velvet overcoats and little black dresses, guests create a wedding-like buzz in the expansive dining room. For all this opulence, servers are surprisingly unsnooty, chatting and pouring wine in a seamless pace.
The Food
Simple French classics need no manipulation per Chef Christian Delouvrier. Pasty duck rillettes, packed in a petite canister on a butcher's block with pickled shallots, grainy mustard and cornichons, are spreadable creaminess on crusty bread. Bouillabaisse doesn't disappoint; each spoonful delivers chunky meat, texture and flavor. Plump shrimp, glistening oysters and jumbo crab legs make for an impressive raw bar, while steaks, like the 22-ounce Cowboy Ribeye, ooze juiciness from the bone. Flaky (though slightly overcooked) apple tart is a light finale.
Hits: Early hype actually matched results, which is rare and commendable.
Misses: The tables for two hardly accommodate the large platters.
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Insider Tips
ParkingValet or park in the pay garage on Chicago and Kingsbury across from The Motel Bar.
The ExtrasSide dishes such as pomme frites, broccolini and creamed spinach come a la carte.
Outdoor DiningA quiet, sunny place to lunch: The front outdoor patio.
User Reviews for Brasserie Ruhlmann
05/05/2008 Posted by E323
Even though many of the reviews I had read were bad I thought I would still like to give this new restaurant a try. Boy was I sorry I did that! I went to BR on Sat. 5/3 with my boyfriend. For a party of 2 we were sat 1 hour past our 8:30 p.m. reservation and like another reviewer were asked at least twice if we were another party. We went to the hostess twice to ask about the wait and were continually told it would not be much longer even though we sat waiting for another 30 mins. Once seated we ordered the crab cocktail appetizer. When our server came back to take our entree order we found out she had never placed the appetizer order. After we finally received the crab it was so watery we had to squeeze the water from the meat onto our plate so that it wasn't so tasteless. Our entrees arrived sans one side order that again our server forgot to enter. Overall this is a restaurant in serious need of training for their staff. The level of service does not support the prices. I would highly recommend skiping this new "it" restaurant and going back to your favorite Chicago staple.
Pros: great decor
Cons: staff, service, food, prices, location
04/18/2008 Posted by ginny15
I dined at this new "hot spot", and was disapointed in the total experiece. First, $12.00 for valet parking. The restaraunt interior was like stepping into the foyer of the Marshall Field's building. To open and not intimate at all. The service was adequate, but not engaging. Nothing even close to "we are glad you are here"! The food was adequate- and overly sauced [floating in sauce]. I like to taste the meat and the sauce. In well executed fine dining french food, one should be able to distinguish between substance and flavor. The french bread was rubbery and cold [why bother]. And the "french fries" did not live up to the "best of" category. I and my dining partner [a Chenin member] left disapointed and wishing we had gone to Old Town Brasserie or Bistro Margot. We will not return to this faux-french bistro.
Pros: dessert
Cons: entree's
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