Best Casual Restaurants in Downtown / Loop

I would give this 5 stars except for the price - a bit steep for lunch -,but the food was amazing except for the risotto which was too sweet for a main course. I have just returned from Italy and I would say this food was very authentic. The calamari was exceptional and I’ve ordered it in a lot of places. I loved the ambiance and appreciated the quietness of the restaurant especially given that so many places thrive on a high noise level. We also enjoyed the music selection.

Amazing classic German culinary experience! Food was perfect, our server (Marsha) was AWESOME and the holiday ambiance made it a wonderful experience. Only downside was the absence of dunkel on tap. Cannot wait to try it again! PROST!

Food was fantastic! We had chicken breast and the beef agnolotti, both were great. Focaccia was delicious. I had the 203tini (espresso martini) and it was so espresso and chocolate heavy- in a good way. Our server was pleasant. The restaurant was very quiet and intimate. We were happy we chose it.

My very favorite restaurant in the city! They have consistently high-quality, wonderful dishes and rotate the menu so there’s always something new. They are great to us and our kids with special needs and dietary restrictions and we’re always great when they were babies as well. I’ve been coming for years and always bring out of town guests here. Get the scotch egg, drinks are great, the latest past I got was amazing and if you’re lucky to come for brunch, try the pastries!!! They are out of this world!

This year, we spent several months in the United States, Roanoke was the one that we preferred and we were lucky to be able to dine there again on Christmas Eve. It was EXCELLENT and the server was fine. A very good place !