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I made a last minute birthday reservation and we were so glad we chose Tortoise! They had a birthday card waiting at the table and our waitress acknowledged the occasion when we were seated. We felt instantly at home in the cozy dining room! We had the seafood medly for an appetizer and it was delicious! I'd highly recommend starting with it...so much flavor! We loved our main entrees (steak / salmon). For dessert we were pleasantly surprised to pick out a sweet on the house. We decided on a generous slice of cherry pie with ice cream. Our waitress was so knowlegable about the entire menu and details about the restaurant's background. We had an early dinner because we had a show to see and when we came back to retrieve our car (also, free valet if you show your theatre tickets) it was super lively with the jazz band playing. We had a wonderful time and will definitely return!
We learned the menu is always changing which is a really awesome because they design their menu seasonally. True craftsmanship that shows through the entire experience.
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he Place
Tortoise Supper Club is located at 350 N State Street, Chicago, IL. It features traditional American offerings served in an upscale space featuring a grand piano, classy jazz music, full bar, plush seating & fireplace.
The Menu
We were at The Tortoise Club for lunch. Great menu to many entrees to mention, but it's Chicago Restaurant Week, and who cares a three-course lunch is merely $22 and a great Martini's is only $6. Is this heaven or what? Who needs anything but a martini for an appetizer. We opened our meal with a full bodied and wonderful bowl or pea soup. This wasn't your typical pea soup by any stretch. The salads were very good as well. We had a couple entrees first was White Fish, Herb Crusted, Roasted Tomato, Grilled Artichoke, Olive, Couscous and an entree of Ahi Tuna all were Excellent!! Dessert well who could resist tortoise pie, a signature dessert of chocolate, walnuts, whipped cream and bourbon-caramel sauce. Amazing! We also had an order of Rosé Sorbet, Always good.
The Service/Experience/Value
Our service was very good! Lunch in under an hour is excellent. The value, given it was restaurant week, was outstanding. Warm inviting place busy but not crazy with a great atmosphere. Highly recommend!!!
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Possibly our new favorite restaurant. This is a very special place. It seems there are a lot of regulars here
, which is a good sign. The atmosphere couldn't be better. Love the low lit dining room and the chandeliers.
Linda wa our faithful server a made our first time here very special. Thanks Linda!
Second visit Tuesday 12-5.
Catherine was our quick witted server who had us laughing within seconds of meeting her. She made the night for us. The menu is really great and unique, with old school items that we love. This restaurant/Jazz club/supper club has something that most other restaurants don't have. It's difficult to pinpoint it but it's something that is great and special and different.... Kinda magical. The experience is very exceptional and makes my wife and I feel very happy. It is officially our favorite restaurant in Chicago.
Third visit and our server, Jorge, was a delight! Quick witted and never missing a beat. We sat in the Red room this time. This restaurant never ceases to amaze my wife and I. Thank you for such a an amazing and consistent wonderful experience!
We absolutely loved our dinner here. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was lively and the service was impeccable. Our experience was further elevated by our host, Jorge. We felt so very welcomed and attended to I highly recommend coming here.
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Moved to Chicago earlier this year and immediately started "researching" restaurants to dine at for my birthday for later on this year. Unfortunately, several of the restaurants weren't taking reservations until at least 30-60 days ahead, but when I came across the TSC I was intrigued. I was able to make the reservation in August even though the celebration wasn't until December. Why I made it so early was because my birthday falls during busiest time of the year with holiday/work parties and reservations fill up. When I did make the reservation the management of TSC were EXTREMELY accommodating.
I wanted to order everything on the menu, everything looked delicious! I went with the Pan Seared Scallops (so happy I did!!) and I wasn't 100% sure I would like the green pea risotto so our server (Sergio) suggested I could substitute it with something else and I did with the mashed potatoes (omg they were delicious!!)
Our party (there were 5 of us) even brought our own cake (the restaurant has a $4 cutting fee per person), and even though we knew about the charge beforehand, our server was so sweet, he knocked it off our bill completely! He was a hoot, loved his personality!
They even had an operetta singer come over and sing me happy birthday!!
I gotta say the Tortoise Supper Club is definitely in my TOP 5 favorite restaurants in the city - and I have tried about 30 of them since I moved here. It was a memorable evening, and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely! I will DEFINITELY be back!! Thank you!!
Been here a handful of times and the food is always delicious. I usually get the sea scallops and risotto or a filet. The steaks are melt in your mouth and the mashed potatoes are so creamy. Service is always attentive. The atmosphere is romantic for a date. Would recommend for a nice night out!
What an incredible dining experience. From the moment you enter to the last bite you are in for a treat. The service is spectacular. Our water (I don't think his name is Larry but he looks and sounds like a Larry) was brilliant. The food was amazing. I had the prime rib and savored every bite.
Food was great but the service and atmosphere were even better. It felt like a swanky jazz club with leather seating and all. Our server was playful and enthusiastic and did not hesitate to bring us dessert for our anniversary celebration. All the dishes were good, not mind blowing, but as expected it was just a overall very nice dinner.
- The complimentary cheese bread had a very nice texture and tasted like an elevated garlic cheese bread.
- Oysters were large and very fresh, wish we ordered more
- Calamari was standard, wish it was a little crispier but it had a nice little tingly spice
- Eggplant pizette was also flavorful though much smaller than expected
- Wellington was perfectly made and would definitely order this again
- Tortoise pie was the perfect way to end the night
Make sure to rub the tortise for good luck!
A true supper club in every way. Our meal was fantastic, the service was excellent and the atmosphere lively and unique. What a great experience! I'd love to come back on jazz night!
Great atmosphere. Very relaxing and cozy place. Love the live jazz music. Great place for having a drink with your friends and/or someone special. Definitely would love to come back again.
Service was outstanding (I believe we had Madison). She was attentive, personable, and made great recommendations. We had the prime rib, sea bass, asparagus, mac & cheese, tortoise pie, pinot noir, and southside cocktail. Everything was delicious. We really appreciated that they were able to split the entrees into two separate portions so we could share. The live jazz music made the night even more amazing.
This was a 10/10 dining experience! The server was great! Friendly, social, quick service, and her recommended appetizers, drinks, and desserts were all so delicious! The atmosphere was amazing, the food even better, and the feeling of being well taken care of was the icing on the cake. I’ve already made two more reservations to return, and I highly recommend this restaurant.
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