Southport and Irving

Southport and Irving reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Columbus8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 15, 2014

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

   Food OK, but sounded better on the menu than it actually tasted..
   

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   Jps127

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on November 8, 2014

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

   Great spot for brunch with some friends. Menu had plenty to choose from, highly recommend
   

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   Jim91 VIP

   Chicago42 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 8, 2014

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

   The service is great, and the diver scallops and Brussels sprouts are amazing!
   

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   Sanjay

   Chicago21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 25, 2014

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

   SIP presents a funky, loft-style ambience in the heart of North Lakeview, with excellent, friendly, and wonderfully courteous service, and really terrific food. Our waitress was personable, engaging, and made several good recommendations on our luncheon order; she was attentive, without being intrusive. The food was excellent, hot and steaming to the table, and they even re-heated my entrée for me (it didn't arrive cold; it was just so good, I took my time eating it, and so they re-heated it for me)! I enjoyed SIP immensely, and would absolutely recommend this for brunch, or drinks, or just an all-around great time!
   

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   Dropsy

   Phoenix48 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 25, 2014

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

   My friends took me to Southport and Irving for a birthday celebration. We started with a Charcuterie board---inventive and perfectly chosen selections. We each had a different entree--each was perfect and delicious. Didn't want dessert--but it was a birthday so had a trio of Gelato's...yum. And do try the house special cocktails. Like the talented Chef there the mixologist has got it down. THEN, Friday nights are Jazz nights in the bar....so another hour with drinks and Keri Johnsrud. Honestly, SIP a comfort.
   

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   Seb2013

   Chicago1 review

   4.0

   Dined on October 18, 2014

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

   We ordered a charcuterie plate, asked twice what kind of cheeses were on it and never got an answer. Our server was nice and said he was waiting on a large party at the bar, but unfortunately we had a bad experience. We had to beg someone to bring us water and then waited to order dessert for a very long time. My parents were in from out of town and commented that that was the worst service they've experienced when visiting chicago. I would go back, I don't think our server was to blame, it was whoever gave him a large party and additional tables.
   

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   Dropsy

   Phoenix48 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 5, 2014

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

   SIP is a welcoming with an amazing brunch on weekend. What has happened there is the synergy of the great bar and historic cocktails/beverages with a new, exciting and innovative Exec Chef (Ryan Silver). The menu is morphing to his own style and we sampled only the items our serve was proud to point out as his new dishes. The risotto and mustard brined chicken are amazing. Desserts are tasty and they serve fresh brewed Metropolis coffee--nice touch.The wine list is compact but one of the best I have seen anywhere. And most reasonable menu price wise we have encountered--city or burbs. Staff is down to earth and seem genuinely excited about the changes going on there. The energy and changes going on there simply blew us away. Enjoy!
   

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   CMKMS

   New York City18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 3, 2014

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

   We live a few blocks away and finally made it to SIP. All I can say is we are so excited to have a new favorite restaurant on Southport! We entered the restaurant through the bar and were glad we did.. it was really, really nice.. and the restaurant was just as cool (great ambiance and vibe). The food was excellent. We got the mushroom bruschetta as an appetizer, the scallops and the butternut squash raviolis as our entrées. Everything was delicious. I wish that we had time to order a dessert but we were catching a show. We will definitely be back soon.
   

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   Chytown

   Chicago3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on August 24, 2014

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

   We were celebrating quite a few things between the right if us and had a great time. The server even brough out a plate of pancakes and French toast with a bunch of candles at the end for a nice treat. Only complaint is the room is pretty loud. With 8 of us at te table, I had trouble conversing with those at the other end. Other than that, the food was great. Skip the SIP bloody and go for the bottomless. My friends all got the SIP but the guy next to me wound up sipping mine because the flavor was better. The others didn't seem impressed by the more expensive bloody either.
   

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    stayclassy

    Chicago24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 17, 2014

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

    If you're looking for a quality weekend brunch without having to wait 45 minutes on a sidewalk (looking at you Bongo Room and Over Easy), Southport and Irving is a good way to go. Their dining room area is really nice, they have a beautiful sidewalk patio along Southport (not a lot of traffic either), and at noon on Sunday, there were several tables available. Service was friendly and casual. I had en eggs benedict with prosciutto and polenta that was very good, and my friend had a chicken & avocado sandwich that he was raving about. Mimosas actually have a fair amount of champagne in them, and you can make them bottomless for $15 if you want. Overall I had a very enjoyable experience.
    

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