La Barra - Riverside

4.8

980 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

La Barra Riverside is brought to you by Mary and Pat Leone. We feature sharable Italian small plates, award-winning pizza, great wines and hand-crafted cocktails. The beautiful space includes a private dining room and a gorgeous outdoor patio. Please be aware that our kitchen closes at 9pm Tuesday - Saturday and at 8:00pm on Sundays. Join us for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-3pm.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 16:00–23:00 Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
Phone number
(708) 887-7700
Website
http://labarrariverside.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Pepe Martinez
Catering
Please check out our Catering Menu on our website. For specialized catering, contact us directly.
Private party facilities
Private room that seats up to 40 people. Custom and preset menus available.Please check out our Private Event Menu on our website.

Location
2 E. Burlington St., Riverside, IL 60546
Area
Riverside
Cross Street
Longcommon
Parking details
Street parking and private parking lot behind the building available.
Public transit
La Barra is steps from the Riverside stop on the Burlington Metra line.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 980 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Near West
Best Food
Near West
Child-friendly
Near West
Good for groups
Near West
Hot spot
Near West
Great for outdoor dining
Near West
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Barra - Riverside boasts "amazing food" and a "fantastic dining experience." The restaurant is noted for "delicious" entrees and attentive staff, with special praise for their signature Chicken Limon and espresso martinis. It's a "great local spot" with a lively bar scene and enticing wine selections.

980 Reviews

R
Richard
Chicago
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, Nice wines, easy parking and all the waitstaff very friendly. Mia did a great job and gave great recommendations if you requested it
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David
Chicago
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent choices of beverages, entrees, appetizers and desserts. The food was delicious and delivered hot to the table. It was a busy Saturday evening, but our server managed to be attentive. We will come again.
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Nir
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always!! Celebrating a 7 year olds birthday. Service was spot on. Food and Beverage tasty as always. And the kids got to dance to celebrate with the band.
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Jorge
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time there and it was an amazing experience. Amazing food. Drinks were done right. Price was reasonable. I will be back!
1 person found this helpful
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Eslendy
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Service was great but the mozzarella bites were bland, they said they would have live music and they didn’t, the waiter recommended a pasta dish a few minutes later she came back and said they ran out. I would think on a busy day like Valentine’s Day you would think they would be more prepared and not run out of food in their menu. And they also sat us down right next to the coat rack. It didn’t feel like an intimate setting for us.
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M
Maria
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice spot. Environment was chill. It’s one of the main restaurants in our town so everyone knew everyone there. Food was good, my son and I enjoyed the meatballs- along with the lemon chicken and chicken parm.
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M
Martina
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant with very attentive staff and management. Bar staff put forth extra effort to assist us making a wine selection, giving us several options to sample. We loved the Black Truffle Arancini appetizer and main entrees were excellent. Highly recommend. Wednesday‘s they have a special for 1/2 off bottles of wine. Great selection.
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Eve
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect Spot, Perfect Evening 👌 Food was fabulous!
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Amanda
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My all time favorite! No matter what you order you will be satisfied. Amazing service to go along with the great food. Drinks are just as good if not better than the food. My favorite is the espresso martini. The manager Tony always makes sure his guests are taken care of.
1 person found this helpful
K
Kimberly
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed our meal here! Cocktails were great, and we loved the calamari, zucchini chips and whitefish piccata. Staff was very friendly, and the service was super speedy. We will be back!
1 person found this helpful

FAQs

La Barra - Riverside offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Barra - Riverside also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (708) 887-7700.

La Barra - Riverside is rated 4.8 stars by 980 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

28 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2 E. Burlington St., Riverside, IL 60546

Additional information

Cross Street
Longcommon
Area
Riverside
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 16:00–23:00 Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking and private parking lot behind the building available.
Public transit
La Barra is steps from the Riverside stop on the Burlington Metra line.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Pepe Martinez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://labarrariverside.com/
Phone number
(708) 887-7700
Catering
Please check out our Catering Menu on our website. For specialized catering, contact us directly.
Private party facilities
Private room that seats up to 40 people. Custom and preset menus available.Please check out our Private Event Menu on our website.

La Barra - Riverside

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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What 980 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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