Fred's

I am so happy that I came here.  Modern ambiance was a delight along with views of Lake Michigan.   Service was stellar.   Food flavors...basket of pastries, salad, frittata, bacon, sausage, and coffee were excellent.  Recommend to offer a la carte brunch options.

I love this place. It is the go-to meeting spot for my girlfriends and I for weekend lunch/brunch, or evening drinks, or even a quick and proper weekday lunch. The bartender is one of the best in Chicago. I even brought a "bohemian-type" friend who was prepared to hate it, assuming it was pretentious and uppity. He left shaking the hand of our bartender friend and talking about how soon he'd be back. I'm not sure what was going on with the bad reviews here. We've been coming here for years, and will continue to do so.

Very bad service on my most recent visit. Arrived at a time when the restaurant wasn't terribly busy, but the server didn't even stop by the table for an extended period. When he ultimately came over, he didn't say hello or introduce himself, just asked what we wanted to drink. After putting an order in (which arrived almost instantly; food was fine), he never came back a single time to ask about the meal. There are much better places to go in the neighborhood.