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Bellwether, Chicago, IL

Bellwether

4.1
4.1
348 Reviews
$30 and under
American
302 East Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Bellwether features an eclectic modern american cuisine that includes everything from a signature bellwether salad, to wraps and burgers, to steaks and seafood dishes. There is also an outstanding wine, beer, and spirits selection. The dining room features 3-150' screens that come down from the ceiling to enjoy any of your favorite Chicago sports teams.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Friday: 4:00pm - 3:00am Saturday-Sunday 3:00pm - 3:00am Brunch: Saturday - Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Vincent Munday
  • Catering
    Check out http://www.bellwetherchicago.com/catering/ for our full catering menu!
  • Private party facilities
    Bellwether is one of Chicago's premier private dining venues with exceptional food, service and ambiance, located on the corner of Illinois and Columbus in the heart of downtown Chicago.
  • Neighborhood
    Streeterville
  • Cross street
    Columbus
  • Parking details
    We do validate for the parking lot next door. $17 for up to 4 hours.
  • Entertainment
    Live DJ every night starting at 9pm, DJ Defcutdon mixes music along with music videos during his sets at Bellwether. 3 - 150" projector screens along with TV's at the bar.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 348 people are saying

Bellwether reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

348 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is subpar. Service mediocre

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Party of 7 adults and one child (19 month old). Accommodated us within 30 minutes. Good food and friendly servers.

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  3. RobertS VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fine food and cocktails, friendly service....and best of all, REALLY open late, which is a rarity in Chicago. We love this place.

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  4. Jumper

    San Francisco28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great and our server, Nathan was knowledgeable, polite, and professional.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They can lettuce wrap your burger and its alot and doesn't fall apart.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My bestfriend and I had a galentines day date. It was wonderful the food, the service and the overall look was outstanding. We’re definitely planning on returning!

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  7. RobertS VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful place for REALLY late night dining...meaning 10 PM or later. There's very few places that serve dinner that late. Excellent food and friendly service. The Chilean sea bass I had this week was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend Bellwether.

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  8. JimL

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday lunch with my son !

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Scallops dinner!

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  10. jayhammed VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and food was delicious

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Bellwether is rated 4.1 stars by 348 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Bellwether

302 East Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbus
  • Neighborhood
    Streeterville
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Friday: 4:00pm - 3:00am Saturday-Sunday 3:00pm - 3:00am Brunch: Saturday - Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We do validate for the parking lot next door. $17 for up to 4 hours.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vincent Munday
  • Entertainment
    Live DJ every night starting at 9pm, DJ Defcutdon mixes music along with music videos during his sets at Bellwether. 3 - 150" projector screens along with TV's at the bar.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Check out http://www.bellwetherchicago.com/catering/ for our full catering menu!
  • Private party facilities
    Bellwether is one of Chicago's premier private dining venues with exceptional food, service and ambiance, located on the corner of Illinois and Columbus in the heart of downtown Chicago.
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