OK, normally I avoid hotel restaurants at all costs. I was at the Fairmont and ended up having lunch at the Aria. It was fantastic! The service at lunch was a bit slow but the food was terrific. I had salmon salad, really two separate items served on a single plate. The paste on the salmon was outstanding (curry? )... more

Inventive and very tasty food. They give naan and dipping sauce as your "bread basket", need I say more? Everything was spot on, from service to the food to the options. more

Food was very good and the service was excellent. more

Pretty fancy. Good food. Fun place if you like to dress up. more

Excellent date place in the Fairmont. Great presentation. more

Love their butternut squash, potato and sweet potato trio! I also adore their "mushroom soup your mother never made" and the truffle mushroom risotto as well as the sake-glazed cod. They've got excellent cocktail drinks too! more

Aria is the best kept secret in Chicago. Service & cuisine of a 5 star restaurant. Intimate and romantic with out sending you to the poor house. Try the Hong Kong Chow Mien (lobster & Duck *Spicy*) Yummy! more

Beautiful place. Food is not bad, but it is nothing really special. The presentation on the other hand, is exceptional. Wait staff are very courteous, but only if they are paying attention to you. Time seems to run at half speed in here... more

My g/f and I tried Aria and their pre-theater menu before heading off to see Wicked. What we got was a choice of a couple of appetizers, entrees, and desserts for about $35/pp. I found my salad and dessert to be good. I thought my fish was nice but a tad over-salted. My g/f loved her mushroom soup, though it... more