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Tru


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating:
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4.0 of 5 stars 164 ratings
164 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
95
4.0 of 5 stars
40
3.0 of 5 stars
14
2.0 of 5 stars
8
1.0 of 5 stars
7
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#19 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American, Belgian, European, French, Eclectic
  • Average price*: $ 90
  • Neighborhood: The Loop

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5 of 5 stars
Goodfence   2 contributions
Chicago IL
Nov 4, 2009 New

In my humble opinion, Tru is the best restaurant in Chicago. I've only had a better dining experience at Daniels in NYC. Don't come here for a meal that stuffs you. Each course is not large. Just enough to give you the full, complex tastes. Leaving you room for the next course. And the extras that arrive between courses and... more

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1 of 5 stars
Mrowka   3 contributions
Highland Park
Oct 11, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

The worst dinning experience EVER! We were expecting that the food will be difficult to find on plate but at least will be tasteful and joyful ....but NO! We spend there the longest and most boring two hours ever. Great place for brake-up, funeral or suicide. more

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5 of 5 stars
Cmichalari   3 contributions
Chicago, IL
Oct 9, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Service starts upon entering the door, delightful staff ensures a food experience to remember. more

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5 of 5 stars
Suddrethks   6 contributions
Leawood, KS
Oct 8, 2009

Before being seated at Tru, take some time to view and appreciate the wonderful art that is on display throughout the restaurant, including the reception area. The menu at Tru is constantly changing . . . and that is a good thing. The food is always top-notch and delicious. True has the most professional and efficient wait staff of any... more

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5 of 5 stars
sassysuzi   5 contributions
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Aug 30, 2009

Tru was absolutely wonderful. The service was outstanding , the food was incredible and the wine list extensive. The restaurant itself is very mod with a pleasing color scheme throughout. I'm not sure how these other reviewers had anything bad to say about this restaurant. I have eaten in so many major cities at the finest places and Tru is... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Aug 29, 2009

One of the best meals of my life. Caviar staircase to heaven...nuff said. more

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5 of 5 stars
AlewifeDC   11 contributions
Washington, DC
Aug 18, 2009

Of course, this is the most expensive way to dine at Tru - as we also did the wine pairing with it. It turns out to be a 13 course menu (which you get to keep a copy of at the end) and everything from the in-house baked bread to the bite size chocolate was incredible. We started off by... more

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5 of 5 stars
sbucky   2 contributions
Charlottesville, VA
Aug 10, 2009

Tru was not just a place to get food, it was a complete food experience. I was constantly amazed by the sophistication and creativity of the food and the attentiveness and skill of the staff. At Tru you have a couple of options: a three course Prix Fixe menu of an appetizer, entree, and dessert, or a few different tasting... more

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1 of 5 stars
DJKWinnipeg   1 contribution
Winnipeg
Jul 17, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

... the bread was good ..ask for alot of it....food if you could find it on the plate was not good at all...it was amusing watching other peoples reactions to the food...no one liked it more

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1 of 5 stars
FlyOneWorld   80 contributions
Florida
Apr 29, 2009
3/5 found this review helpful

Dining out over 120 nights year for work I know fine dining. TRU is the biggest scam in fining dining I have ever seen. The portions are tiny so ask for lots of bread or go out for a bite afterwords. The food is average to good. Sadly, the service is simply awful. Our meal cost $700 of which $300+... more

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Tru Address

676 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 202-0001
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.