North Shore Bistro

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   Debbie

   Chicago

   34 reviews

   3.0

   34 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I had heard rumors that Northshore Bistro had retained the Next Door chef but now that I've eaten there I find it's not true. The service was impeccable.....lots of staff available. However, I do miss the "famous" Next Door salad. The Northshore salad we ordered had too much spinach and not enough vegetables. Also, I ordered the Osso Bucco entree which tasted good but had too much risotto. I will return but order differently next time. A special touch, though, was the complimentary dessert because of my partner's birthday. Yum.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   They were out of mixer for drink ordered and then out of meatballs for entree ordered despite our dining at 5:00 pm on a Sunday evening.
   

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   bari

   VIP

   Chicago

   93 reviews

   5.0

   93 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Good food, attentive service. Honored the reservation. Only complaint very crowded and difficult to get to the back of the restaurant. If handicapped would need to sit at the front of the restaurant.
   

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   stuart

   VIP

   Chicago

   125 reviews

   4.0

   125 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Our server was great. Very attentive. We ordered two Ceasar salads to start. Big portion. Server was so nice and had kitchen split since shared with four of us. The four of us did not care for dressing. A little bland. But the next person might like it that way. Bus people attentive with water, bringing items and clearing the tables. Two people tried the eggplant. They said it was fair. I did the famous chicken leeks. Two nice sized breasts with side. This was my favorite entree at Next Door and at Briarwood CC. That said it was not as good as I recall. Maybe add more juices and leeks might help. Another person tried the eggplant pasta. He was not a fan. It may be what we ordered. It’s a nice menu with plenty of options. So nice to see owners on site trying. It’s new. I’m sure they can work out the kinks. Not sure we will run back soon but we will try again. Best wishes.
   

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   Susie

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We were finished with dinner in less than 90 minutes and asked our waiter for a dessert menu - we were told we had to be out of the restaurant in 10 minutes as there was a party of 35 people coming in. We complained to the manager , whom completely blew us off- will never go back there again
   

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   Wendy

   Chicago

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   My family and I love this new restaurant. The food is delicious and service was top notch. This was our third dinner in the last 2 weeks.
   

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   Bruce

   VIP

   Chicago

   26 reviews

   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Been back about 4 times in last 6 weeks. This time out with my golf buddies. We had a great time. Owner greeted me and showed me to our table. She and her co owner husband are very engaging. Food is very good (same chef as Next Door). Service keeps getting better. It’s becoming our “Go To” place just like its predecessor.
   

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   Bruce

   VIP

   Chicago

   26 reviews

   4.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

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

   Been coming for years when it was Next Door and this “new” permutation has great carryover. Very solid restaurant with good food and staff. It’s about 25% more expensive than Next Door was. Last night we had an excellent waiter Christian.
   

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   ken

   VIP

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

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

   This was my first time at NSB and I can say it was wonderful. There were 4 of us sharing the experience and we ordered 2 salads and 4 mains which we shared. The wait staff was wonderful bringing us extra plates and set ups and keeping our drinks full. Most all the tables were full and there was a great buzz without being too loud. The food was excellent – the artichoke salad in particular had large pieces and was cooked to perfection. We ordered Grilled Prawns and Vegetable Linguine with gluten free pasta – the sauce was and pasta were delicious and I’m not gluten free! The skirt steak and Branzino were other standouts. The menu is extensive and we look forward to working our way through it. We are thrilled to have North Shore Bistro in the neighborhood.
   

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    Judith

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

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

    I went to North Shore Bistro with family members, including my 99 year old father. We all loved the food and thought it was outstanding. Several of us ordered the Chilean Sea Bass over couscous and roasted vegetables. The fish absolutely melted in the mouth and was fresh and flavorful. The couscous/ vegetable melange was tasty and provided a slightly crunchy texture and robust taste which complemented the fish perfectly. My husband had veal meatballs with pasta and it was excellent. We ordered a chocolate banana cake for dessert and devoured it. The cake was moist and flavorful. We all thought it was truly a fine dining experience and can't wait to go back and try more delicious offerings on the menu. It's a bit loud, but even with our senior citizen ears, we were able to hear each other at a table of five.
    

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