CBR- Royal Sonesta River North

“The atmosphere is amazing. The decor is nice but what I will say is the staff is astounding. It's rare to find a place that makes you feel welcomed and at home. The food was sooooooooo good. Chef Zambrano is the best!! She came out to meet us because I said I enjoyed the meal so much. Everyone that works here is so welcoming. Names to remember Angeles, Clay, Justin and Chef Zambrano!! I love the vibe they give off - friends you haven't seen in a while. The tuna poke, truffle fries and balsamic glazed short ribs are amazing. The presentation for the food was beautiful. My new favorite restaurant!!”

“Newly-opened spot in the old Sable space at the Royal Sonesta - we really enjoyed our lunch! The labneh and green chickpea hummus was outstanding - light and fresh, and the Power Bowl was also great!”

“Nice vibe in this place, although it can get really noisy if there is a party going on. Our server, Nate, had a nice chill vibe and took good care of us. The Ginger mocktail was very good. Brussels sprouts were tasty if a bit overdone. The CBR smash burger was yummy.”

“My family & I enjoyed our dining experience. Staff was kind and efficient. Hubby had the chicken & waffles but said the chicken needed seasoning. Children had the Nutella waffles and the blueberry pancakes. However, when the pancakes were sliced it was actually blackberries inside. I had the frittata and side of chicken sausage. Both were delicious as well as the potatoes.”

“The restaurant is located in the Royal Sonesta in River North (not Downtown). It's a small dining area and therefore has a smaller menu. However, they serve breakfast, brunch, happy hour, and dinner. We came here for breakfast, and we waited around 7-10 minutes to get served. My recommendation is to check their online menu so that when someone comes over, you can order right away. We had hotel credit, so we splurged on the bagel and lox with avocados. It came with pickled onions and fruit. The fruit was really sweet and fresh, a huge standout to me even though it was just fruit. The lox was amazing, and the added avocado gave a nice creaminess despite the presence of cream cheese. Overall, it was $50 for two portions. Would I come back for that price? No. Would I come back if I had hotel credit? Heck yes!”