Restaurant

Gilt Bar

Name: Gilt Bar
Address: 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL, 60654, US
Telephone: (312) 464-9544
Price range: moderate

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BIB GOURMAND

Gilt Bar is one of the best american restaurants in Chicago for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Gilt Bar occupies a specific and underserved position in Chicago's dining landscape: the serious American room that refuses to perform seriousness.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

Gilt Bar occupies a specific and underserved position in Chicago's dining landscape: the serious American room that refuses to perform seriousness. There is no tasting menu theater here, no sommelier monologue about terroir you didn't ask for. What the restaurant offers instead, according to its consistent reputation, is a subterranean Chicago space built on the conviction that a well-executed ribeye and a properly cold martini constitute a legitimate evening. It draws a particular kind of diner — one who finds the city's fine-dining arms race exhausting but still wants something that demands attention. At this price level, every dish carries obligation, and Gilt Bar is broadly reported to meet that obligation with discipline rather than spectacle. The kitchen's identity centers on fire and fat, which is not a small thing to get right. The Coal Fired Ribeye is the room's anchor, known for the kind of char that requires genuine restraint at the grill. The Wood Fired Bone Marrow is consistently described as the menu's most unapologetic dish — rich, built for sharing, the right thing to order over a second drink. The Tenderloin Steak Tartare suggests enough classical technique to warrant attention, while the Tagliatelle Carbonara signals that this is not simply a steakhouse operating under a broader name. The Whole Grilled Branzino rounds out the verified menu with a lighter register, reportedly demonstrating that the kitchen understands acid and restraint as fluently as smoke and heat. Practical intelligence from diners who know the room: Thursday or Friday over Saturday, when the bar crowd hasn't colonized every surface and the pacing holds together. Two people do well at the bar itself. The sensible sequence is bone marrow first, the ribeye as the main event, carbonara if the evening has room for it. Arrive closer to nine, after the first wave has cleared.

James Whitfield, Restaurant Critic

Methodology•Chicago guides•Editorial team

Cocktails and foodcocktailsdate night moody bib gourmand

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Rating (Google) 9.2

1,941 reviews

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date night and Cocktails and food

Price and pace

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Neighborhood

Chicago · 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

Hours

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Price

moderate

Google rating

9.2 from 1,941 reviews

Phone

(312) 464-9544

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What to order

Signature dishes at Gilt Bar

Wood Fired Bone Marrow

caramelized red onion jam, parsley salad

Salmon Crudo

bagnoli truffle, ponzu sauce

Tenderloin Steak Tartare

egg yolk custard, calabrian chile & toasted country bread

Whole Grilled Branzino

chermoula sauce & lemon

Coal Fired Ribeye

16oz center cut, usda prime, herbed bone marrow butter

Why go

What makes Gilt Bar worth the move

Gilt Bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Wood Fired Bone Marrow and Salmon Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,941 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.2 from 1,941 Google reviews

Best used for

date night and Cocktails and food

Style

American in Chicago

Spend

moderate | Check restaurant site

Best for

Cocktails and food cocktails date night moody bib gourmand

Know before you go

Google rating: 9.2 from 1,941 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Wood Fired Bone Marrow, Salmon Crudo, Tenderloin Steak Tartare

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9.2 from 1,941 reviews

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Editorial review by James Whitfield

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Address: 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Phone: (312) 464-9544
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Hours: Check restaurant site
Google rating: 9.2 (1,941 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Michelin: BIB GOURMAND
Neighborhood: Chicago

Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Gilt Bar serve?

Gilt Bar is a American restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Gilt Bar occupies a specific and underserved position in Chicago's dining landscape: the serious American room that refuses to perform seriousness.

What is Gilt Bar best for?

Gilt Bar is best for cocktails and food, cocktails, date night, moody, bib gourmand. Gilt Bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Wood Fired Bone Marrow and Salmon Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,941 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Gilt Bar?

Gilt Bar is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 1,941 reviews

What should I order at Gilt Bar?

Start with Wood Fired Bone Marrow, Salmon Crudo, Tenderloin Steak Tartare and Whole Grilled Branzino. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Gilt Bar worth visiting?

Gilt Bar holds a 9.2 Google rating from 1,941 reviews. Gilt Bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Wood Fired Bone Marrow and Salmon Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,941 Google reviews.

Where is Gilt Bar located?

Gilt Bar is located at 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

What are Gilt Bar's hours?

Gilt Bar's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.

Does Gilt Bar take reservations?

Yes, Gilt Bar accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.

Is Gilt Bar good for a date night?

Yes — Gilt Bar is tagged for date night dining. Gilt Bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Wood Fired Bone Marrow and Salmon Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,941 Google reviews.

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