Filini

Where has Cameron gone? I used to regularly attend Filini with my business associates and somehow always managed to get Cameron as our waiter. Haven't seen him in a bit and the service just seems to be reaching a record low. A treacherous shark infested vibe is breathing here. Foods GREAT!

My two girlfriends and I just had a delightful lunch at Filini (shout out to Francesco, the manager - thank you very much!).  I ordered the roasted halibut with trumpet mushrooms and spinach which was roasted to perfection.  My friend ordered the dish of the day which was the flat iron steak with grilled polenta and she said it was done to perfection and delicious.  And my other friend ordered the diver scallops which she licked her plate clean!  Followed by the chocolate hazelnut and rum raisin gelato with the mini donuts in dipping sauces, this was one of the best meals I have every had.  I will definitely be going back to Filini!

While I'd love to give it 5 stars since it is right around the corner from us, the service can be a bit slow, and some of the dishes are a miss, but the rest certainly make up for it! I had one of the BEST white fish dishes of my life here the 1st time we went. We went back again for Valentines Day this year. I'd say all, but my pasta dish were delicious, and while I did enjoy the seafood in my pasta, the pasta itself was quite bland, it needed some sort of sauce. My husband had the rib eye  & it was amazing. So, I guess the entrees are all quite amazing, they just need perhaps one additional server in the evenings, and to spice up a few of their pastas...
Other than that, I also LOVE the bar downstairs, the lobby, and the overall atmosphere/design. I feel like the bar is a hidden gem in our neighborhood still & they also serve brick oven pizzas in the bar which are as good as you can get in Chicago, excellent! :)