second best restaurant in chicago after Alinea. service better, food more traditional. if you like militaristically synchronized service this is the place for you more

As a long-time fan of Gale Gand, I very much looked forward to dining at TRU on a recent gastronomic tour of Chicago. The tasting menu was fine, though not as interesting as others. The ambience was okay, but I would suggest subdividing that huge, cavernous dining room into a few smaller, more intimate spaces. The deal-breaker was the pompous... more

expensive and worth it. more

I liked the take-home treat. more

Service from the beginning was exceptional...but the food was nothing to be excited over. Very bland and very little creativity. Earlier in the year my boyfriend and I went to a restaurant in Quebec City (Restaurant Laurie Raphael) with the same ambiance and service and the food was 10 times better!! We couldn't stop talking about our Quebecois meal. We... more

Great for a special occasion, but plan on a 4 hour affair. more

pricey. Coffee flavoured mashed potato was just gross. Food non impressive - it sells atmosphere. more

Pretty good place for drinks, to hang out. It's a afterwork and romantic place to go more

I loved going here on our anniversary, but nearly fainted with the check. Great food and wines though more