Katerina's: User Reviews

I have been coming here...
By Missy from Chicago, IL, February 23, 2007

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I have been coming here for a few years. It has the best music..many different kinds. The food is very good and reasonable. You can live happily on the appetizers! This is a gem on the north side, not to be missed.

Met a friend there yesterday...
By Laura from Brookfield, IL, January 16, 2007

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Met a friend there yesterday to work on a project. Since my last visit, the restaurant has changed into somewhat of a nightclub. However, the fabulous food has not changed nor has the friendly service. Drank a delicious sour cherry martini and chatted up the very personable bartender. We had a great time. I'll be back to sample the other martinis.

The most elegant music room...
By John C. Wilson from Chicago, IL, January 7, 2007

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The most elegant music room in Chicago. Katerina is there nightly, devoting herself to her patrons and to the music.
The food is always very good, the musicians adore playing for Katerina, the special and memorable evenings are frequent. A room with spirit.

Was there last Friday to...
By Angela from Chi-town!, IL, November 1, 2006

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Was there last Friday to see The Robert Kramer band and Val Leventhal. They put on a great show! Food was excellent and I will definitely go back!

What can I say about...
By John from Niles, IL, October 30, 2006

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What can I say about this place! The atmosphere is great, the food is great, the drinks are great, and finally.... Katerina is great! I did have a unique food experience the other night at Katerina's that I wanted to share. I have dinned in many restaurants across the US and abroad and calamari is one of the appetizer dishes that both my wife and I enjoy a lot. I am not sure why I have not seen that dish on Katerina's menu before but this past weekend we ordered the "traditional calamari" dish as an appetizer. I can say with great confidence that this is the best calamari dish I have ever tried anywhere!!! Hands down, no if's, and's or but's about it. I was completely blown away by the taste and how soft the calamari was. Simply unbelievable!!! Great place and highly recommended!

My fiance and I went...
By Ana from chicago, il, October 9, 2006

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My fiance and I went there on Saturday nite to see The Gypsy Rythm Project. The music was awesome but the bartender was very rude. We paid $10/person to get in, then we sat at the bar and ordered two drinks. When we were done with the drinks, she asked us if we want another round and we said "no, thx". Then she starts yelling at us "You know there is a minimum of two drinks per person!". Well we didn't know that, it was our first time there, plus we weren't told that at the door or when we sat at the bar. Plus we paid $10 buck to get in!!! We really enjoyed the music, but I don't think we'll ever go back!

Love the food and service...
By Jeanne from chi, il, October 4, 2006

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Love the food and service has always been great. Sorry to read others do not agree. We have had a number of different dishes and always been delicious.

When we sat down we...
By Benjamin Rabe from CHICAGO, IL, October 4, 2006

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When we sat down we ordered two martinis; one was only filled half way and the manager we talked to did nothing to correct the situation when we brought it to her attention. We were not offered bread, isn't that customary now a days? Our salads took a long time to come out of the kitchen. About 30 seconds after the salads came our entrees came. My rib eye was similar to shoe leather, not even close to medium rare which is what I asked for. My wife could not cut half of her pork because it was to hard. They were out of the wine we wanted and to top it all off we had to ask to have our water glasses filled when we were thirsty and our plates removed when we were done. This is not the place to go for a $100 dinner for two.