129 Center Cut

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   Maria

   Naples

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I have eaten at Center cut before and the food was always fabulous. This time, however, the steaks we had were fatty, the mushrooms in the mushroom appetizer were raw, the shrimp were very small for a surf and turf while the steak was huge, but fatty. Both of us had gastric problems throughout the night once we were home. The cocktails were great. Our server was excellent, but the food was marginal at best. Not sure what happened because our dining experience previously was always excellent. 
   

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   Bethany

   Chicago

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We had a 7:30pm reservation on Valentine’s Day, but when we showed up, the lobby was packed. They were taking down names and reservation times as if they had no record of all the open table bookings and then told us that they were still seating the people with 6:30pm reservations—who had been waiting for an HOUR. We left and had sandwiches at home. Not the Valentine’s Day we had planned. Total waste of hiring a babysitter.
   

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   chase

   Milwaukee

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Reservations for 7:00pm, didn’t have a table until 7:50pm. Applebees quality food for a premium price. Nothing against this place, i picked center cut because I heard nothing but great things about. This was just not a great experience for me, for the price I expected more.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Valentines night dinner: 645 reservations: the place was packed and at least 15 crazed patrons milling about the front area like a herd of cattle! The young anxious hostess told us it was gonna be awhile. I made my move to the crowded bar and there I saw it…a couple was paying a tab and putting coats on. I pounced on the young couple within seconds securing bar seats. I flagged my wife over and we took our seats at the bar. The AMAZING bartender said “its gonna be alright, im gonna take care of you now”.
   

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   Roger

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   We were seated in a back isolated area where we commented the noise level was good It all changed when the jazz trio started playing. In spite of where we were, conversation became very strained I can’t imagine how diners in the main room enjoyed their experience given their proximity to the trio
   

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   maria

   VIP

   Chicago

   57 reviews

   4.0

   57 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant is pretty and the staff is friendly. The server was very good and also very friendly. Unfortunately, our food took very long not sure what happened but we were told it was the lobster that took long. Overall very nice place. We will visit again
   

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   Dan

   New Mexico

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We have been to Center Cut many times and had good experiences, but not this time. We went on Valentines Day, arrived at 5:00 and sat at a high top table in the bar area. Nice atmosphere. Noise level was good; however, at 6:00 a band started to play. It was so loud we could not really talk while they were playing. The music was appropriate, but too loud for the space and a romantic Valentines Day dinner. We ordered the Halibut and the Lobster special. The fish on both dishes was dry. The lobster had a tough consistency, like it had been in a freezer too long. We decided to pass on desert because 1) it was too loud, 2) the entrees were both disappointing.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Chicago

   32 reviews

   1.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   This is not a knock on the restaurant which I enjoy but I made a last minute reservation and arrived 15 minutes later at 7:15 on a Monday evening only to be informed that the restaurant had closed its kitchen at 7:00. It would have been nice to know that this was happening or had happened before I arrived.
   

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   Michael

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was great, excellent service and location was very convenient
   

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    K

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    Our meal was expertly prepared and served--tasted fantastic! Our server was helpful and amazing and didn't hover. If you want to chat over your meal, make sure to request a table far from the live music like we did.
    

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