The Boarding House

Really nice place for a date night or a night with people from work. Just the right kind of ambiance with excellent service and quality menu selections. We got baby octopus that was delish and burrata as a starter. On our table we had, duck, salmon, ribs and steak, all cooked perfectly and delicious with great presentation. The cocktails were amazing as well. Definitely recommend it!!

very fun dinner at boardinghouse with a group of friends. Impressive glassware ceiling at the bar and the spectacular wine bottle installation ceiling on the second floor. Fresh buffalo burrata cheese and the duck brest are my favorite. Interesting combination menu with a little hint of Asian flavor.servies is absolutely top notch to match the beautiful restaurant.

Nice decor with the bar on the first floor and seating on the second floor. The place is a little dark at night, but it’s just to set the mood. Good food and service. I liked the unique form of cheesecake they have. A nice place to grab some food in Chicago. It would also work as a place for date night.

Attended a company dinner in one of the private rooms. The short ribs were tender and amazing. I tried the scallops too and they were also good. Even the bread was nice and warm. Everyone was pleased and happy with their meals. Excellent service.

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. My Manhattan was almost as good at Nick's. The mixologists was very pleasant. The existence of taking the elevator to our for was awesome. We started with shaved Brussels sprouts, octopus and something I can't recall. But the octopus was the best I've had anywhere. It was so tender, I was expecting a little chewy, but not here. This was great. The Brussels sprouts were very good as well. Shaving them made a huge difference. For my entree I had the duck. It was so good. It came with more Brussels sprouts, convered in walnuts, and it was very crispy. A little over done, but still quite good. The service was excellent, we never wanted for anything, but it was never intrusive. We all had a great time. I can't wait to go back.

Bar on the first floor; dining room on the 3rd. Both menus are available on either floor. We ate in the dining room but ordered off bar menu. Short rib sliders were delish -- well balanced with horseradish sauce. Bib salad was tasty. Drinks were very flavorful. We found the cheeseburger spicier (chile hot) than expected. I assume it was the garlic aioli on it. Overall good meal for a decent price. Service was very good, but a bit slow.

Shame we had such a bad time as we were revisiting after a much better experience a couple of years ago. Too expensive and pretty poor all round. If you're a vegetarian, you might want to avoid this place. This is my main. A plate of incredibly salty vegetables in soy sauce. Why would you do that? Other options are all mushroom based and uninventive. I eat everything without meat or mushrooms, but the vegetarian menu is really bad. I've given a star for the duck egg with polenta starter, which is nice. The waiter seemed nice but not very interested. My partner's chicken was really bland and everyday, despite the waiter saying she should definitely try it. So disappointed with this place.

Everything I had was delicious. The brussel sprouts were very flavorful and the duck was tender.