Pinched on the River

443 E Illinois St, Chicago - 60611
323 reviews
Mediterranean Wine Bar
(312) 526-3883

Service was nice Food was okay, the pita was very good. Order a salad bowl , rice bowl and 2 drinks will be around $100. Atmosphere was nice It’s pet friendly The seating by the water high tops that The one we had was basically in branches - either move the tables apart or trim the tree. Seats weren’t comfortable not level. Drinks didn’t seem to have much alcohol for the price. Suggestion to have speakers for low music around the If you live around the neighborhood it’s a cute spot for after work but I’d not go out of my way to come here again.

loved the food the view and the atmosphere- EXCELLENT

Such a wonderful and relaxed day outing. Delicious food that did not lend itself heavy at all. Ordered a couscous/ falafel bowl and Mediterranean wings to start. The pita bread was exceptionally airy and had a nice tooth bite. The jamo & gin mixed cocktail was a little watered down for my taste so opted for a nice refreshing Sauvignon Blanc the second go round. Can’t wait to go back to try different bowl options!

We waited over 30 minutes post the reservation time for seats only to be seated at a table that had been open the entire time. Mid meal, the waitress came up to us with the bill and said the kitchen was closed. If we would have known when the kitchen was closing, we would have ordered desert ahead of time. We just left and got more drinks and desert elsewhere.

The food was great, all ingredients were clearly fresh and made to order. Expect a crowd and make reservations, don’t be the person arguing with the host about seating accommodations.

Perfect combination of traditional food done well and a great summer night by the water. Highly recommend!

Very good-would go back.

Loved it. Had beautiful weather for outdoor seating, the food was delicious, great service. It is easy to find the restaurant from the riverwalk. Looking forward to returning!

Simply delicious. The pita bread was the best I've ever had. The whole concept is creative and well-executed. A 'can't miss' in Chicago.

The day we ate here the weather was perfect for sitting outside by the water. This is a short slip, not the actual river, so it was very quiet - good for conversation. We liked the ease of ordering a variety of flavors and both enjoyed our meals. We ordered everything all at once, and the food was prepared so quickly that it arrived before our cocktails!