Oliver’s: A Triumphant Return To The Golden Era Of Dining
We’ve called the South Loop home for a couple years but had not yet been to Oliver’s. So we walked over on a nice summer night with admittedly high expectations. We were very excited. Oliver’s is a neighborhood gem inspired by the golden age of Hollywood—where supper clubs embodied elegance, and every night felt like a scene worth dressing up for. It’s rooted in nostalgia, but made for now.
Oliver's Martini
We started with the oliver’s martini: london dry gin, house vermouth blend, and a relish tray. We added two caviar stuffed olives for an additional $18 so we could both try one because we’ll just rent forever, it’s fine.
This Room? A Whole Mood.
The interior pays tribute to the lavish style of the 1930s, blending velvet seating with vintage artwork to create a warm, inviting space—intimate, candle-lit, and effortlessly cinematic. It’s the kind of room that invites you to linger at the bar after plates are cleared. Also, how stunningly beautiful is Patricia? My god…
Lemonfish Crudo
After a quick prayer of thanksgiving, I was very happy we chose the lemonfish crudo as our starter: preserved citrus, hearts of palm, coriander.
Stracciatella
Our next starter was the Stracciatella: grilled tomato, fried rosemary, garlic toast. Un-believable.
Half Chicken
For our main course we went with the half chicken: shallot, dill, crème, fraîche, roasted chicken fat. I had my eye on a piece of dark meat but I wasn’t quick enough as you can see in the last photo.
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