Chicago has a rich history of steakhouses. At Swift & Sons, guests feel the pull of tradition but also the electricity of invention. The steak is a priority, but equally as vital are the accompanying dishes and beverages that complement Chef Chris Pandel’s meat-forward menu.
Swanky, sprawling spot featuring premium steaks & seafood, plus a bi-level bar & house concierge.
ARI K PRODUCTION (Arian Khoroushi)
Swift & Sons is a beautifully decorated restaurant with a great atmosphere, delicious food, and excellent drinks. We came here to celebrate our friend’s birthday and had a wonderful experience.
Our server, Jordan, was incredibly kind, respectful, and attentive, which made the night even better. We tried both the Chicago Restaurant Week menu and items from the regular menu, and there were plenty of great options to choose from.
The only dish we didn’t enjoy was the Chicken Schnitzel, which was a bit dry, but everything else was fantastic. Overall, we loved the ambiance, service, and food, and would absolutely come back again. Highly recommended!
… moreOscar Zeng
Exceptional service by the staff, ultra attentive to any questions or needs. I asked maybe like 10 questions about the food and menu and our servers were always able to explain things in detail. Food is consistently delicious too, their steak was grilled to perfection, and was so tender, flavorful, and delicious! Love their white cheddar mac and cheese, a5 Tartare, and grilled mushroom sides too. HH menu is also incredible value – crispy rock shrimp portion was huge, fries were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, pierogis were also delicious. Tuna crudo was a very small portion but the tuna was so succulent I couldn’t even tell it was fish!
Have been here twice in 2 weeks now can’t wait to go back again!
… moreMelis E
DON’T SLEEP ON THE BREAD. When I tell you the bread was amazing, I’m not overselling. It was so yummy, the heirloom tomato salad was one of the best I’ve ever had. The steaks were really good, but they weren’t the high point of the evening for sure.
There are better steaks in Chicago, but I’d go back for the bread alone.
… moreMaria Acosta
Food was excellent! I had salmon and it was well seasoned and juicy. Appetizers and Mac and cheese were so good! Wait staff was attentive and helpful.
… moreGabriel Bachove
Top notch steakhouse. Service was on point and attentive. Upscale atmosphere, great menu, I guess reasonably priced for Chicago. Dinner for 2 without tip and no alcohol or dessert $256. Had beef wellington for 2, three sides…which were just OK, but a generous serving, the rock shrimp appetizer, delicious! And Ceasar salads. A lot of food! The little biscuits bread service were addicting. I would go back to try their Waygu selections. They had a cool dessert cart they were rolling around, but I couldn’t fit it in. I don’t like this 4% additional fee they sneak in, on top of taxes and tip, the meal goes up 25%! But…that’s vacation in the city.
… moreTiff Lara
I do appreciate that they were accommodating when we arrived about 10 minutes late. My main reason for deducting stars, however, was the server’s attitude. Rather than making suggestions, he was quite assertive in telling us what to order, and when we declined, his facial expressions suggested annoyance. This happened multiple times, including during the appetizer and dessert portions of the meal.
… moreMadeline Gomez
The lobster bisque was full of lobster flavor along with delicious pieces of lobster. Excellent flavor on the Brussel sprouts which had a little kick of spice. The steak was okay.
… moreHenry Schellhorn
I had high expectations for Swift & Sons given all the hype, but my experience fell short. The steak — which should be the star of the show — came out burnt and overcooked, which really took away from what could have been a great meal. Service was also disappointingly slow; it felt like we were waiting far too long between courses and drink refills.
We sat on the patio, and the tables felt cheap and out of place for a restaurant that markets itself as upscale. For the price point, I expected a much better overall experience. There are definitely a lot better steakhouses in Chicago that deliver both in food quality and service
… moreJen P
We celebrated my fiancé’s birthday here and had an amazing experience. The service was top-notch, the food was incredible, and the attention to detail really stood out. This place is seriously underrated and deserves more love. Highly recommend!
… moreEvelina Omilanowski
Positives: the restaurant was absolutely gorgeous and the food was absolutely gorgeous. The Wagyu fillet, filet mignon and stuffed chicken schnitzel were phenomenal. We ordered and shared a bunch of the sides and loved them; the creamed corn, mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese were real stand outs!
Negatives: Service was a little slow because the restaurant was totally packed and the waiters were spread a little thin but everyone was very nice. Also the restaurant was quite loud
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