Basils Dining

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   David

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food, cocktails, and service. Recommend the baklava old fashioned. The lamb is domestic and was excellent, as were the dolmades and mousaka.
   

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   Bruce

   Key West

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambiance is very nice…date night type! I had the Mediterranean Sea Bass and it was awesome! The cocktails are very good and the service was outstanding. Maggie is a great manager and works the crowd and seems to assist her very capable staff whenever and where ever needed. Basils is becoming our go to place!
   

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   Steve

   VIP

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really enjoyed our valentines dinner at Basils. We were seated on time and our server was attentive. Service was a little slow but this was not a problem as we were not in a hurry and didn’t want to feel rushed. Saganaki appetizer, two orders of lollipop lamb chops and lemon chicken were all excellent. Cocktails were good as well. Thank you for another great dinner.
   

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   Peg

   VIP

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was excellent, service was outstanding. We were seated in a small back room instead of the main dining room, even though I had made reservations a month ahead of time. The main room is much prettier.
   

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   Bill

   VIP

   Las Vegas

   82 reviews

   5.0

   82 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Basil’s is home away from home. Staff treats you like family. You don’t see that often these days. Food is always excellent.
   

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   Michele

   VIP

   Chicago

   17 reviews

   2.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   It’s sad when they have a special Incentive program and you get there & the waitstaff either don’t know or tell you you’re late-until you show them their promotion. Also you ask a question about a dish and it turns out they gave you the wrong information that they admit to, but don’t make it right. Not sure what’s going on with them these days.
   

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   Edward

   VIP

   Chicago

   161 reviews

   5.0

   161 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was fantastic! Very reasonably priced and portions were very generous. Highly recommend Basils for any occasion!
   

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   Marianne

   VIP

   Chicago

   183 reviews

   5.0

   183 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We dined at Basil’s to celebrate our 1st date 22 years ago at this restaurant when it was Lorenzo’s. Different name but the ambiance is the same, the service and food still very good. Elvia greeted us warmly and showed us to a reserved table with a beautiful flower arrangement to make it special. The menu was printed special with “Happy Anniversary.” Our server was Nicholas who we came to find out has been at the restaurant for 25 years, before our 1st date. We chatted about people we knew years ago. Nicolas provided attentive great service. He brought us complimentary champagne in recognition of our celebration, too. My husband ordered the baklava old fashioned, which was a tasty cocktail. Need to get that for myself next time. We shared the grilled octopus appetizer, which was a large tentacle perfectly grilled on a bed of arugula. So good. We each had a bowl of the avegolemono soup next. My favorite! My only complaint is that I can never enjoy the bread as it’s sesame seed crusted. I really wish they would offer the same bread without the seeds as an alternative. It’s the only negative as I can’t do nuts/seeds. For dinner, we each had the Mediterranean Combo. I had the petite lamb kebobs and lamb meatballs with Greek potatoes. The kabobs were seasoned well but cooked too well done for me. I like lamb cooked medium rare, but they still were delish. The meatballs were amazing and the Greek potatoes were lemony good. My husband enjoyed his combo of dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) and spanakopita (spinach pie) with Greek potatoes. To end the meal we shared the Galaktobouriko, a baked orange custard in phyllo dough. Oh yum! We had such a wonderful evening. Basil’s always makes it special for us and we never miss going on February 1st of every year. I made sure to let Elvia know just how much their efforts meant to us. I definitely recommend Basil’s for any occasion or a date night or a summer night on the patio.
   

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   Lisa

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We enjoyed our visit to Basils! Food was great, service was right on and atmosphere was romantic. Will definitely eat here again.
   

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    Robert

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    First timers, but went with another couple, who had been there before. Outstanding! Very affordable. Will definitely return!
    

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