Somerset is one of the best american restaurants in Chicago for special occasion, especially if you want a strong option in Gold Coast.
Somerset sits inside the Viceroy Chicago, a Gold Coast tower that fused 2010s glass construction onto a preserved 1920s brick shell, and the room's character reportedly mirrors that layering — low lighting, a Mediterranean-inflected pale…
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warm spices, bright herbs
zesty harissa, Mediterranean spices
smoky zaatar, earthy dukkah, pistachio
Southern European, North African, and Middle Eastern flavors
stone fire preparation, Mediterranean herbs and spices
Somerset works for date night in Gold Coast because the room and the food both help the evening land. Stone Fire Breads and Harissa Spiced Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,172 Google reviews.
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For now, Somerset holds a 8.8 rating across 1,172 Google reviews.
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Somerset is a American restaurant located in Gold Coast, Chicago. Somerset sits inside the Viceroy Chicago, a Gold Coast tower that fused 2010s glass construction onto a preserved 1920s brick shell, and the room's character reportedly mirrors that layering — low lighting, a Mediterranean-inflected pale…
Somerset is best for gold coast, special occasion, date night, refined, upscale, classic. Somerset works for date night in Gold Coast because the room and the food both help the evening land. Stone Fire Breads and Harissa Spiced Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,172 Google reviews.
Somerset is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 8.8 from 1,172 reviews
Start with Stone Fire Breads, Harissa Spiced Appetizer, Zaatar & Dukkah Dish and Mediterranean Seasonal Main. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Somerset holds a 8.8 Google rating from 1,172 reviews. Somerset works for date night in Gold Coast because the room and the food both help the evening land. Stone Fire Breads and Harissa Spiced Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,172 Google reviews.
Somerset is located at 1112 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Somerset is tagged for date night dining. Somerset works for date night in Gold Coast because the room and the food both help the evening land. Stone Fire Breads and Harissa Spiced Appetizer also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,172 Google reviews.
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