O'Brien's Riverwalk Cafe
3.4
from - Neighborhood: Loop
- South bank of the Chicago River, at Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive
- 45 E. Riverwalk South
- Chicago, IL 60601
- 312-346-3131
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Tucked in along Lower Wacker Drive just east of the Wabash Avenue bridge, this seasonal Chicago Riverwalk spot, a full-service restaurant with wait staff, offers alfresco dining at the water's edge. The menu is an abbreviated version of of the offerings at O'Brien's Restaurant & Bar on Wells Street in Old Town, featuring lighter fare such as burgers, chicken and steak sandwiches, as well as a selection of salads and appetizers. As at all Chicago Riverwalk concessions, plastic tableware is the norm.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Wacker Drive and Wabash Avenue
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: Inner Drive Express-146; Museum of Science and Industry-10; King Drive-3
- Wheelchair Access:
- No
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; open through the end of September
- Cuisine:
- Salads, Sandwiches, American, and Burgers
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Yes, call for details.
- Features:
- Scenic View, Water View, and Kids Menu
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 200. Dog-friendly.
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Outdoor seating only
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"Do the Owners read These?"
By billybo from Evanston, July 29, 2009
This place is what the first Mayor Daley was telling us all would happen - a great riverside location. It is truly a great location, and we had ...
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"Disappointing"
By DDFarms40475 from Lakeview, August 18, 2008
Well, the view was nice...the weather was great, but the service overshadowed it all by being so bad. We waited to be seated, while the hostess tal...
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"Just drink!"
By crazyforpeanut from goldcoast, July 23, 2008
Love that I could take my favorite little dog to lunch, but the ceasar salad was pretty pathetic - a plate of lettuce, cheese-flavored croutons tha...
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