True Food Kitchen - Chicago

4.6

2567 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Healthy
Innovative
Vegetarian-friendly

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Chicago guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located in Chicago's River North, at the corner or N State Street and West Erie Street. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 204-6981
Website
https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations/chicago/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
J.R. Luna
Private party facilities
Whether you're hosting a celebration or corporate event, we welcome you to explore True Food Kitchen’s private dining and catering options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
1 W Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
State & Erie
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
2 blocks north of the "Grand" Red Line stop on State street
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,567 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

True Food Kitchen in Chicago offers a delightful blend of "amazing healthy food" and a "beautiful restaurant" setting. Guests praise the fresh, organic ingredients and "great fresh food" options, including varied vegan and allergy-friendly dishes. Enjoy the "great vibe" and attentive service, perfect for both social and professional gatherings.

2,568 Reviews

d
daryl
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I have been a frequent guest since they opened. I am gluten free and it’s nice to go somewhere with multiple options; however the food quality has gone downhill. It is now OK but not great.
Is this helpful?
K
Karl
San Francisco
257 reviews
vip
2.0
257 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Nothing really changes at True Food Chicago. Only this visit was worse than previous visits. The edamame dumplings were tepid; nowhere hot or even warm. The dry meatloaf was atop a bed of burned/charred/half-cooked vegetables and the presentation looked as if was carelessly plated, which it was. Service? Awful. It started OK and then, the waitperson completely disappeared. Twenty minutes after finishing the meatloaf, I flagged down a different waitperson to order desert. The flourless chocolate cake arrived visibly singed, over-loaded with caramel sauce, and at room temperature. I sent it back. The replacement was 15 mins in coming and also singed. I was done. I asked for the check and I was gone. Disappointing visit but this seems to the standard at TFK Chicago.
True Food Kitchen - ChicagoResponded 7 days ago
Hi Karl. We are so sorry that you had a poor experience with us. We will try getting a hold of you to make it up to you.
Is this helpful?
E
Emily
Chicago
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
So good!!! We split the Brussels sprouts, kale salad and roasted butternut squash pizza. Everything was delicious and I’d order it all again. Our server was great - personable and attentive!
True Food Kitchen - ChicagoResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your fantastic review, Emily! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the Brussels sprouts, kale salad, roasted butternut squash pizza, and your server's personable and attentive service.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sam is a terrific server. Food was delicious- love the Fall menu.
Is this helpful?
S
Suchandre
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Team Dinner with Birthday Celebration - Great service and flexibility!! They allowed us to cut our cake there and provided plates and extra silverware!! Thank you!!
True Food Kitchen - ChicagoResponded on November 18, 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review, Suchandre! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the great service and flexibility during your team dinner and birthday celebration.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We loved the healthy and delicious food, menu variety, attentive service, and gluten-free options.
True Food Kitchen - ChicagoResponded on November 11, 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you loved the healthy and delicious food, menu variety, attentive service, and gluten-free options.
Is this helpful?
N
Norris
Chicago
48 reviews
vip
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food has no flavor Thai noodle bowl had no spice. Soup was good.
True Food Kitchen - ChicagoResponded on November 11, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Norris. We are sorry that you did not enjoy your Thai Noodle Bowl. Let us know if you want to give us another shot so that we can try to make it up to you.
Is this helpful?
N
Novak
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Ancient Grains Bowl id fantastic.
True Food Kitchen - ChicagoResponded on November 6, 2024
Thank you for your review, Novak! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Ancient Grains Bowl and our service.
Is this helpful?
J
Joanne
Chicago
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant- so many good food options to choose from so able to try a new entree at each visit. Drinks are so good too…matcha lavender tea is amazing!
True Food Kitchen - ChicagoResponded on November 6, 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review, Joanne! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy trying new entrees and love the matcha lavender tea.
Is this helpful?
G
Gianna
Chicago
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food always fresh and flavorful. Seasonal squash soup was excellent. The guacamole and chip to start with wine The chicken wrap and simple salad with chicken was a pleasure Our server Trevor was terrific Find myself returning more often
True Food Kitchen - ChicagoResponded on November 5, 2024
Thank you for your fantastic review, Gianna! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the fresh and flavorful food, especially the seasonal squash soup, and that Trevor's terrific service made your visit enjoyable.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

True Food Kitchen - Chicago is rated 4.6 stars by 2567 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Google Map for True Food Kitchen - Chicago

1 W Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

Cross street
State & Erie
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
2 blocks north of the "Grand" Red Line stop on State street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
J.R. Luna
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations/chicago/
Phone number
(312) 204-6981
Private party facilities
Whether you're hosting a celebration or corporate event, we welcome you to explore True Food Kitchen’s private dining and catering options, perfect for any occasion.

True Food Kitchen - Chicago

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

What 2,567 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is True Food Kitchen - Chicago restaurant rated?

Is True Food Kitchen - Chicago currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information