Gilt Bar has anchored River North since 2010 with a stated devotion to blending drinking-restaurant and eating-bar culture into one room. The space leans into that mood with marble floors, timbered ceilings, upholstered walls, and an amber glow that reads more clubby than clinical.
Down a discreet doorway, The Library operates as a hidden lounge styled as a nod to Chicago's long speakeasy history — a separate, quieter counterpoint to the main dining room above.
The menu of American classics draws steady mentions for mussels, orecchiette, burrata, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and a chocolate cake that shows up often in reviewer photos, alongside a burger that's built its own following.
Michelin has awarded Gilt Bar a Bib Gourmand across multiple Chicago guides, including 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, and 2019.
Down a discreet doorway, The Library operates as a hidden lounge styled as a nod to Chicago's long speakeasy history — a separate, quieter counterpoint to the main dining room above.
The menu of American classics draws steady mentions for mussels, orecchiette, burrata, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and a chocolate cake that shows up often in reviewer photos, alongside a burger that's built its own following.
Michelin has awarded Gilt Bar a Bib Gourmand across multiple Chicago guides, including 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, and 2019.