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Address: 1227 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (872) 315-1319
Website: https://www.truthbetoldtavern.com/
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Jemyra Ingram
I’m always on the hunt for a new breakfast spot, and finding a good local place nearby is even better. I had heard about this spot before but finally got around to trying it with my family, and we really enjoyed it.
The place itself is cute and welcoming, and we had the best waitress who made the experience even better. There was also plenty of street parking, which is always a plus.
Overall, it was a good solid breakfast and a great local find. I will definitely be back.
… moreThe place itself is cute and welcoming, and we had the best waitress who made the experience even better. There was also plenty of street parking, which is always a plus.
Overall, it was a good solid breakfast and a great local find. I will definitely be back.
Heidi Mayer
Small place. The food was very good. The hummus app especially also. Everyone was happy. Small portion of the shepherds pie.
We had a reservation and were not seated until almost 30 min after. Everyone was apologizing. We were with old friends and I did not care. They did though.
… moreWe had a reservation and were not seated until almost 30 min after. Everyone was apologizing. We were with old friends and I did not care. They did though.
Donovan Lang
Excellent experience! The food was great and I had the steak sandwich which was recommended by my server. The server was very attentive and knowledgeable of menu. We definitely will be back and tell our friends.
… moreRowshon Jahan
Limited menu but okay food. Really liked the vibe of the place and how cozy it felt inside. French toast was decently good and I liked the berry compote. Personally didn’t like the fresh market fruit due to it having an onion aftertaste and some of the fruit not being the freshest. Coffee was okay but I did have to add quite a bit of sugar to mine to get rid of the bitter taste.
We did have a wait at the door even though there was no line (there was no greeter at the door and were questioning if we had to go further into the place to find someone who worked there). The wait was a bit of a bummer and it seemed like they were somewhat short staffed and behind on getting orders.
… moreWe did have a wait at the door even though there was no line (there was no greeter at the door and were questioning if we had to go further into the place to find someone who worked there). The wait was a bit of a bummer and it seemed like they were somewhat short staffed and behind on getting orders.
Courtney Silas
Truly have loved this place since my first visit! The ambiance is very chill but more elevated than a local pub. The food is stellar. Everything I’ve had here, I’ve enjoyed – from the cheese curds to the crab pasta, to the martinis and crisp beer selections, but overall THE BURGER!
I usually sit at the bar, as I often come here for a solo end of week wind down. Cici the bartender is so lovely and brings a pleasantly welcoming, yet cool and casual vibe that I enjoyed engaging with.
Def a stable pub with excellent food.
… moreI usually sit at the bar, as I often come here for a solo end of week wind down. Cici the bartender is so lovely and brings a pleasantly welcoming, yet cool and casual vibe that I enjoyed engaging with.
Def a stable pub with excellent food.
Katherine “KT” Boicourt
TLDR; worst hotel restaurant I’ve had in ages
For pub food I never expect fish fish. It’s always been a fish(?) But for shepherds pie. It definitely isn’t soup. let alone without cheese.
Lights are so dim the moment 8pm happens. It adds to the /Club/ vibes. And prices. A simple side of fries is still clawing about $9.
If you’ve got choices; I’d still pick anywhere else.
To top it off. Absolutely understaffed. One man and his busser tackling a whole room.
He was absolutely phenomenal for how overworked he was. There should have absolutely been a second server.
… moreFor pub food I never expect fish fish. It’s always been a fish(?) But for shepherds pie. It definitely isn’t soup. let alone without cheese.
Lights are so dim the moment 8pm happens. It adds to the /Club/ vibes. And prices. A simple side of fries is still clawing about $9.
If you’ve got choices; I’d still pick anywhere else.
To top it off. Absolutely understaffed. One man and his busser tackling a whole room.
He was absolutely phenomenal for how overworked he was. There should have absolutely been a second server.
Grahm Balkany
Dinner here was such a pleasant surprise. The food was understated, confident, and consistently excellent. Delightful to see that some old standbys can be given new life through attention to detail and a few vital tweaks.
The menu appears to have evolved, and has become more extensive than that photographed here on Google (at the time of this writing). In particular, the house-made, vegetarian “beet steak” (which, as it turns out, is mostly soy-based) was phenomenal and is a must-have splurge for any vegetarian at all fancying the real article’s umami char, density, or tooth.
On a chilly night, the fire and sweeping views into the dimly lit Midway, with its Collegiate Gothic backdrop, felt quintessential. I pity anyone who isn’t charmed.
… moreThe menu appears to have evolved, and has become more extensive than that photographed here on Google (at the time of this writing). In particular, the house-made, vegetarian “beet steak” (which, as it turns out, is mostly soy-based) was phenomenal and is a must-have splurge for any vegetarian at all fancying the real article’s umami char, density, or tooth.
On a chilly night, the fire and sweeping views into the dimly lit Midway, with its Collegiate Gothic backdrop, felt quintessential. I pity anyone who isn’t charmed.
Fhayzeb’s
Adjoining the Study Hotel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park is a restaurant named Truth Be Told (“TBT”). Our recent visit was deeply disappointing. Upon arrival, there was no greeter and no clear view of the dining room, leading to an awkward and unnecessary wait. Service was extremely slow—25 minutes for water, over an hour for food, and long delays for both black coffee (15 minutes) and a cappuccino (20 minutes). The open kitchen revealed chefs without hairnets, raising concerns about hygiene.
Most disturbing was the loud obnoxious waitress, who adopted a performative, stereotyped persona with us as a Black couple—behavior she noticeably toned down when serving the white woman next to us. Her inappropriate comments about her “Black baby daddy” were offensive and unprofessional — no kidding she thought it was okay to chat us up like that!
There was a positive— Spinach & English Cheddar Quiche: Egg Custard, spinach, English cheddar cheese, shallot, garlic, served with a mixed green salad. The pastry puff the quiche was prepared in was a huge surprise (not described on the menu) and it made for an outstanding unique quiche, but also resulted in an hour long wait for our meal. Our waitress did not think to tell us the dish took an hour to prepare when we ordered it. When it was finally ready the other routine breakfast had not been prepared! (“Study Breakfast” — Two eggs, sausage, home fries, wheat toast). Even when they finally brought the food out it was short the side of bacon that I ordered! The oysters were served with a magnificent pickled beetroot and champagne mignonette, but were tiny in size and definitely not worth $5 an oyster! BTW $5 for a cup of simple black coffee is downtown prices — $2.95 at Salonica’s a few blocks away!
Jasmine Y. “Very disappointing experience,”
Elaine H. “Slow service,” and MATT T. “Our dinner experience … was poor and disappointing” all describe my experience which is in stark contrast to that of one reviewer who stated that he can’t say enough about his positive experience at TBT. I will not likely return for breakfast—maybe a cocktail at the bar.
… moreMost disturbing was the loud obnoxious waitress, who adopted a performative, stereotyped persona with us as a Black couple—behavior she noticeably toned down when serving the white woman next to us. Her inappropriate comments about her “Black baby daddy” were offensive and unprofessional — no kidding she thought it was okay to chat us up like that!
There was a positive— Spinach & English Cheddar Quiche: Egg Custard, spinach, English cheddar cheese, shallot, garlic, served with a mixed green salad. The pastry puff the quiche was prepared in was a huge surprise (not described on the menu) and it made for an outstanding unique quiche, but also resulted in an hour long wait for our meal. Our waitress did not think to tell us the dish took an hour to prepare when we ordered it. When it was finally ready the other routine breakfast had not been prepared! (“Study Breakfast” — Two eggs, sausage, home fries, wheat toast). Even when they finally brought the food out it was short the side of bacon that I ordered! The oysters were served with a magnificent pickled beetroot and champagne mignonette, but were tiny in size and definitely not worth $5 an oyster! BTW $5 for a cup of simple black coffee is downtown prices — $2.95 at Salonica’s a few blocks away!
Jasmine Y. “Very disappointing experience,”
Elaine H. “Slow service,” and MATT T. “Our dinner experience … was poor and disappointing” all describe my experience which is in stark contrast to that of one reviewer who stated that he can’t say enough about his positive experience at TBT. I will not likely return for breakfast—maybe a cocktail at the bar.
K Lovett
Went for the first time on Valentine’s day. Its a cute little spot. The crab pasta was delicioso. Chefs kiss to the bartender who made our drinks as well. It was not that crowded considering it was Valentines day. But the waitress was a little inattentive. We had to wave down a busboy to get the check. But overall it was a good experience. I would go again.
… moreAndrew Beedle
We were going to go for a stroll and get something to eat off campus, but upon hearing what sounded like gunshots, decided to eat at the hotel. Service was slow. Lots of seats open but took 10 minutes to get seated and another 10 minutes for someone to take our order.
The linguine with crab is absolutely wonderful. I would get it again. The fish and chips did not have a lot of flavor. Almost no flavor in the beer batter, which was also soggy with grease. The chips were cooked perfectly.
… moreThe linguine with crab is absolutely wonderful. I would get it again. The fish and chips did not have a lot of flavor. Almost no flavor in the beer batter, which was also soggy with grease. The chips were cooked perfectly.