North Pond

Ambiance is immaculate, good ranges from above average to very good (not perfect). Some dishes knocked it out of the park and some just ok, making me ask...

Came here for our anniversary and had an amazing dinner. For cocktails we tried: The Blue Heron & the Lillet Pad which were both very balanced and...

I went here for date night with my husband on a Friday evening. I love the fact that its located in Lincoln park because you can stroll through the park...

My boyfriend and I went for Valentine's Day 2022. They increased price for the Vday preset menu, which made this the most expensive meal that I've ever...

First, the service was amazing. Extremely professional and well above and beyond a typical dining experience. The plating and presentation of the food was exquisite. We had huge smiles on our faces just watching the dishes arrive. And the flavors were complex and novel. I tasted combinations I've never tasted before, and they were enlightening. Highly recommend treating yourself to this experience if you can.

Enjoyable dining experience and great for occasions. Our server Steven M. made it all the more pleasant for my wife's birthday. Steady pacing between courses and the wagyu beef cheeks were 🤯. Parking and/or drop off on Cannon drive made access easy to the restaurant.

A wonderful night and an excellent dining experience. Three of us came here to celebrate a birthday, and we all ordered from the tasting menu. I am glad that they gave you different choices of each course. So we picked different ones on the menu. Impeccable taste, excellent presentation, superb services. They hit out of the park. I am always puzzled by how the Michelin food judges pick stars. Many Michelin stared restaurants I dined are just mediocre. But this one really deserves the star, if not more. Great job North Pond.

Really out north right next to the pond Booked on OpenTable One Michelin star Seasonal tasting menu - expensive but around expected Great service Amuse...

It’s literally inside the park! Took me a while to figure out if I put he wrong address. Regardless, that means a really quiet dining environment. We went there for the brunch/lunch. What can I say… it was simply stunning. It’s definitely a good place for a lunch, as it’s usually hard to find a fine dining restaurant open during noon.

Super unique dining experience on Lincoln park’s lake trail. North pond has a really interesting vibe. When you walk in you immediately feel like you’re in some sort of old fashioned social club with a loose up-scale swamp-theme. Many of the accents on the walls and ceilings of the restaurant depict pond animals like frogs, ducks, geese, and fish as well as underwater plants. In the best possible way, the font of the restaurant, the old fashioned vibe, and isolated location when put all together gave the place an American-horror-story-style vibe… but with fantastic and innovative food. Since the moment we entered my boyfriend and I were treated extremely well: all of the servers were so friendly and courtly and were happy to go above and beyond to ensure we were satisfied. This struck me as unique when compared to some of the other Chicago restaurants — I never once felt rushed or unattended to while eating there. The tasting menu offers three choices for 4 different courses with an option for an additional course and a wine pairing. We opted to stay with the original menu, picked our favorite two dishes from each, and shared. They offered many “extras” to the courses they listed which was a fun surprise, and definitely added to the experience! Every dish was delicious and special, both in the way they were plated and the flavors they encompassed. Overall, I loved my experience here. We came for my boyfriend’s birthday, and they gave us custom menus with a birthday message as well as a dessert with happy birthday written in chocolate! I would highly recommend North Pond for a special occasion.