I went in a Saturday night because of a Groupon deal. Do make a reservation before coming as the restaurant is quite small and better suited for couples or small groups of 4. They charge a $5 cover per person for the entertainment. There is one waitress for the whole restaurant but I did not have any issues with service. I ordered the fettuccini Alfredo and enjoyed it. It wasn't mind blowing... more

Appetizers and dinner were delicious! The cheese board, calamari and bacon wrapped scallops were amazing. Perfect location right in Yorkville. Live music was wonderful too!

The absolute worst!!! Never coming back!! Only good thing about this place is the music.

We went last night after we got a group on and we were really happy with our meal and service. Great food, our waitress was wonderfully pleasant, the only lacking thing was the music. The pianist had kind of an interesting take on the music but it was too loud and she did an acoustic version of hips don't lie which was a little bit weird. Otherwise great experience! We got the fettuccine,... more

My fiancé and I went on a date to this place. Food was ok, the steak skewers were better than the penne a la vodka, we chose the antipasto as appetizer, salty but good. The live music was ok, my only complain would be that they didn't serve us water at all while we were there.

Just got home from this restaurant/bar with my boyfriend and our experience was not at all pleasant.

First of all, the air smells quite fishy just right after we got in. And then we realized that was probably due to the fact that the kitchen is just right at the end of the bar where everyone can see and smell. Secondly, the service was really slow. It took them 30 minutes to have our appetizer... more

I had tried this place out during an evening last week on a Groupon with my girlfriend. We had sat down in this humble place with a pianist singing pop songs with a jazzy vibe. The resturant is quite small with 3-4 staff on the floor. 2 of them were dressed in street clothes while the waitress dressed in 'waitress attire'. The kitchen and bar are directly on the floor of the tables for all... more

To sum it up... not impressed.

I went on a groupon deal (and I honestly feel bad for non-groupon customers).

I'm going to rate this establishment the way Four Weddings work...

Overall Experience: 1 (thank god it was a Groupon)
the good:
-food was great
-crystal chandeliers
-location
the bad:
-the space is freezing cold
-food is cooked right in the corner of the room, visible for all to see... more

Bought a deal on groupon. The food was great!
This place is small but cozy.
They charge $5 per person for the live music but it is ok because the performer was great!

Love this place ! Great music, service ... Delicious food. Too bad no one knows about this place, hidden gem

Overpriced, and not worth it to me. Tried this on a Groupon and still disappointed. Hole in the wall spot should have more charm and the piano player was not what I expected in a piano bar.

A nice place but we were the only people in the place at 10pm on a Sat and the servers seemed disinterested in being there. The piano performer was good. Don't know what they are doing wrong but we hope business picks up.

What a s@!t place!! DO NOT EVER go here! Service is terrible and the food was ridiculously disgusting!! My husband had the Alfredo and it was tasteless and the fettuccine was undercooked he was ready to walk out of the place.. I had the chicken skewers which was bland, tasteless, dry, yuck!! The 'kitchen' is at the side of the bar and is no way big enough for the food to be freshly prepared..... more

Been here on 2 occasions, and experience has always been pleasant. Good food, good music, good music... I don't know if it's just me, but there was a strange odour when I visited the last time. :/ Also, if you're driving, parking can be expensive.

Not worth the price of the voucher! The concept is good, but very poorly executed.

My husband and I went there tonight, with the Groupon, and we walked out before we got our main courses. Our experience to that point, made it clear that it wasn't worth staying.
1) the place was freezing
2) we were seated under a speaker, the pianist/singer was horrible and we couldn't hear ourselves think. We... more

Ignore the bad reviews for this place....my friend and I dined here last night. I almost tried cancelling my groupon because of the negative reviews..but I guess you can say I read through them as not being completely worthy of such negativity. It is a small restaurant with limited seating..so I can see the chances of a reservation not accommodated to the minute happening. Also that means some... more

Saw this deal on Groupon for this place so thought I would check it out. Went in a Wednesday night and they had a girl playing the piano which I liked but that's all I liked.

Atmosphere was nice but I was offset by the fact the kitchen was right there in the same room. Chef was one guy cooking off an ancient looking four element stove. My clothes and jacket smelled of food after leaving.

Food... more

The bar was half-empty at Friday night, but we waited one and half hour for our food.
Doesn't worth it.
Not going there again.

Truly one of the worst dinners I have ever been served at a restaurant in my life. I say all of this with some guilt because our server was very friendly; however, even she could not earn this place an additional star.

I'll start by saying that it's been two days since we went, and I am finally able to eat and drink other foods since battling the food poisoning that I'm 95% sure I got from... more

Got a groupon for the 1 app and 2 entree for $14. Seems like a real good value. Yet the waitress told us they can't make this, can't make that, oh that we can't make either. It turns out they can't make any of the more expensive things on the menu. They should have just be honest and state on the groupon what things it would apply to. The food is meh, the chicken skewer is really not good, too... more

Very overpriced considering the quality. The wine was ridiculously marked up considering the wine was originally 10 dollars. Also the food was cooked in the same room we were eating in so we got wafts of hot air and food smell every so often.

Goods:
The place is very nice in terms of the design and atmosphere.

We went on a Wednesday night, they had a live pianist playing until 9pm.

Bads:
We made a reservation by calling multiple times but the phone is never answered. I made a reservation online and received a confirmation email but when we got there they did not have our reservation. There were a couple of tables come in after us... more

For a Yorkville restaurant, I was very disappointed. Slow Service!!! After selling so many Groupon vouchers, they were still not prepared to handle the customers on a Saturday night. We had the joy of sitting near the kitchen, so saw everything (go wrong). If you have food restrictions, do not go here. They use all the same utensils for preparing all food, including meats. And at one point, the... more

Guitar in a piano bar, interesting idea. Young man, playing his heart out, long sets, strumming, no finger work, relies on his voice & good looks.pleasant for an evening.

Bf & I decided to come here because it looked like a nice, romantic little place. Perfect for a date night. I had called on a Friday night at 6:00pm and spoke to one of the waitresses to book a reservation for the next day, Saturday at 7:30pm. She said it was available and asked for my name and confirmed my reservation, so everything was going as planned. On the day we arrived, a very rude... more

It was a Saturday night. My friends and I wanted to try a new Yorkville spot. We heard some music coming in from this joint, so we figure we give it a shot.

We get a table in front of the stage. In essence our faces were basically 5 feet from a saxophone. You can't chill and have a conversation in this place when there is live music. We glanced at the menu and weren't impressed.

We got up and... more

Went in there for a quick couple of beers. The bartenders were warm and welcoming. The ambiance was good. Nice place !

Came here on a 1 appetizer and 2 entree groupon; we ordered an extra appetizer on top of the voucher and they charged us for the more expensive of the two.
We had the bacon wrapped scallops (decent but SO TINY and came with what tasted like a store bought seafood sauce) 6 oysters which were pretty good quality, but whoever shucked them did a terrible job and each one was full of bits of... more

Went there last week with a couple friends from the area and had an amazing time...Drinks, a little dancing and some Karaoke from some great people. Crowd and atmosphere are very good and relaxed.

You'll have a good time, especially later on at night when they do Karaoke or on Thursdays.

We bought deal from the Groupon- so the price was ok for us. Otherwise I would rate as 1 star. This place does not have a kitchen, you can see the waitresses are cooking the pasta for you while running around to serve people. We both ordered pasta, the pasta was too hard and not cooked well. If I paid for the full price I would be really disappointed. Pricy menu and nothing outstanding.

I do not know why this place is getting a bad rap! Went to this restaurant because there was a great Groupon, and I am so glad we did! We had the artichoke dip with pita and fettuccine alfredo and I was quite pleased with my meal. The service was spectacular and the ambiance was lovely.

This piano bar is filled with friendly staff and an amazing atmosphere. Very recommended for every couple that wants to have a romantic night out!

The worst customer service

I had a TravelZoo deal and tried to make reservations for a group of four multiple times - they couldn't accommodate us. My deal was about to expire simply because I couldn't get a reservation, but a phone call the week before the expiration date, an employee of the restaurant confirmed my reservation and said that they would still honour... more

Nice place

Food was very good and was very romantic. The service was excellent. The one thing I have to complain is that are chairs had no back it was a bit uncomfortable.

Terrible to its real meaning

Cannot describe how terrible this place was. One of the very few places that pops in my mind as AWEFUL. We got fool by buying a Groupon for this place. We arrived there at 10:30 PM, they said we should hurry as kitchen would close at 11:00 PM. We chose an appetizer plate, quit expensive, but we found was just... more

Came with a groupon ($29 for 1 app & 2 entries). We had the antipasto and fondue (chicken, beef and 6 bacon wrapped bacon dipped in boiling oil). The antipasto was average, but the fondue was a disappointment. The meat wasn't that good, beef had lots of tendon. Portion was OK, we left with a hungry stomach... Should have ordered the pasta dishes...

Service was good thou.

Went on a Groupon (1 appetizer and 2 entrees). My husband and I had the scallops wrapped in bacon, the antipasto platter and the fondue. I feel that all three were more generous portions than we'd have gotten elsewhere for that price (regardless of the Groupon). The service was excellent, prompt, attentive. The music was lovely! Had to ask how to tip the piano lady, they put out a glass just... more

Came here twice with my boyfriend for date night. I think what I love about Salute is its convenient location in the centre of Yorkville. This restaurant offers live music on some nights (although we haven't had the chance to experience it on either of those nights).

The place is cute! It's very elegant and perfect for a girl's night out or a date night. The food is terrible though... Dishes... more

Less than adequate... especially for Yorkville. Trying hard and failing on all levels. From the makeshift "assembly" kitchen of one burner and a hot pot to the dull and disinterested service, we were not impressed. It was basically a c@!%!y meal (we both had the Spaghetti Bolognese with Kobe beef) which was no more than jarred sauce with ground beef on noodles. The least expensive bottle of... more

Ehnnnnnn pros and cons. Which first?

Okay, pros. Really cute location, small in an intimate way, and has the amazing offering of live music to serenade you as you eat/converse with your dining companion.

Cons? The food. The prices. And especially the food considering the prices. My friend and I had bacon wrapped scallops, chicken skewers, the alfredo pasta, and the artichoke dip. Nothing was... more