Taste 222 is the storefront showcase of Cleveland Avenue, a venture capital and consulting firm that invests in remarkable food, beverage and restaurant concepts.
Taste 222 is a restaurant and event space focusing on unique experiences with an upscale vibe. We are a full-service restaurant with rich beverage and culinary offerings set in a beautiful space reminiscent of home.
We provide “Cheers”- like service. We know our customers’ names, their orders...we HUG! With a family-like atmosphere, Taste 222 provides great service, and delicious, comforting food in a warm and sophisticated environment.
Friday, April 11th we’re hosting a special Trivia Happy Hour! Cocktails from Ten To One Rum and Bayab African Gin and Caviar Service provided by local purveyor, Caviar Dream. We’ll be featuring their incredible caviar on a couple of special bites and as an upgrade to some of your favorite happy hour items. Whaddayaknow? Free Pub Trivia will be returning as well, reserve a table for your team today! Great prizes provided by Ten To One, Bayab Gin and Taste 222. Happy Hour available 4-6pm, Trivia sign-up 5pm, Trivia 6-8pm, last call for food 7pm.
Taste 222 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Chicago / Illinois
Best Value
Chicago
Best Value
Chicago
American
Review summary
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Taste 222 is a "hidden gem" offering "amazing food" and a "warm and welcoming" ambiance. It's perfect for business meetings or casual outings, with a "friendly staff" and "stylish decor." The restaurant consistently delivers a "great dining experience," with standout dishes like shrimp and grits, and "incredible" beer and wine selections.
291 Reviews
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Claudia VIP
Chicago10 reviews
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 1
Food 2
Service 1
Ambience 1
I love this place, I really do. We go to or order from regularly in the evening as it is close and food is reliably good.
BUT, I took a friend to lunch yesterday. With a reservation we were seated in the back bar by the obnoxious wall of tv screens. The guests in line behind us were seated in the front room...WHAT??? I objected but no effort was made to accommodate us.
My friend ordered the steak frites med/rare, the steak came well done.
At 1:30 (we had a 12:30 reservation) the staff began removing chairs and table. It appeared the were preparing to set up for an event? We finished our meal and conversation amidst the chaos of the teardown. No one came to our table to see if they could accommodate us in a quieter part of the restaurant.
Unacceptable. Those of who dine at your establishment are paying guests. Please remember that without us you do not have a reason to exist.
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Samantha
Jacksonville5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food was amazing and service was quick! Very nice and knowledgeable servers.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great meal and beautiful dining room. Enjoyed the Cobb salad, one of the best in the city.
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Ramona VIP
Chicago10 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Had a great lunch with a colleague! Always enjoy my time at this restaurant and will definitely be back
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Angelika
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
My client and her guests enjoyed their lunch at your place. Thank you
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Randall VIP
Indiana68 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food, ambiance, and service! The catfish is a “must have”.
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Kimberly
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food and outstanding service I recommend this restaurant to everyone
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Vince
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I had the shrimp and grits and it was amazing!!! And the Key Lime pie for dessert was equally amazing.
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Laura
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great place will definitely be back to try other thing on the menu.
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Kanika
Houston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The atmosphere was very inviting. We were acknowledged and greeted right away. The service was good! We got a kick out of the robot delivering our food. That was so cool! The drink specials were very affordable. I had a glass of the red blend which was $7.25. I enjoyed the taste and appreciated that it wasn't an over priced glass of wine. The shareable appetizers were fairly priced and the portions were generous. We tried the cornbread and the macaroni and cheese. Both were tasty and I'm normally not a fan of cornbread in general. It had a sweet spicy taste combination going on as it had jalapenos in it but not overbearing to make it too spicy. I ordered the Salmon BLT. OMG!!!!!! It was so delicious! It was so flavorful and had some sort of sauce on it that had a little kick and I loved it! The fries were real potatoes which I appreciate in this faux food world today. My friend got the Salmon entree and the Salmon looked so moist and she said it was flavorful as well. As we closed out, our server said they didn't take cash. That was a bit surprising but in today's world who really ever uses cash. I just happened to have some on me that day but this didn't take away from the experience at all. I will definitely return! We are already planning to return in the Summer for happy hour! Looking forward to it.
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FAQs
Taste 222 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 383-6620.
Taste 222 is rated 4.8 stars by 291 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
