Monarch & Lion, A British Restaurant

Reviews

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  Misty Morreyn

  6 days ago
  5.0
  I had the mushroom pie and it was DELICIOUS. The bartender was amazing, attentive, entertaining, and a real bro. I visited on a Thursday afternoon around 5:30pm and it wasn't too busy. Great space, awesome bartender, delicious drinks, and excellent food. 10/10 will occupy a bar seat again.
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  Glenn Taylor

  Sep 6, 2026
  5.0
  We were visiting from out of town and came upon this place for brunch. It really exceeded our expectations! We were thinking "pub grub". The atmosphere and hospitality were great. The food is prepared carefully with attention to quality and details. They have very nice touches with fine china & good music. Wish we had this in our neighborhood...
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  Sarah A

  Sep 6, 2026
  5.0
  Great service with friendly people. Stopped here for lunch on a Sunday. Fish and chips were fresh and the Sunday roast was super tender! Perfect lunch before heading home from our trip to Chicago!
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  Pulang Luya

  Sep 3, 2026
  5.0
  🇬🇧🇮🇳 Had a wonderful dinner at Monarch & Lion, an upscale British-Indian pub in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. We started with the Venison Scotch Egg, and it was absolutely delicious! 😋 For our mains, I had the Chicken Tikka Masala, while my love ordered the Lamb Keema Shepherd’s Pie—both were flavorful and satisfying. ❤️ A special shoutout to the gentleman who took care of us. He was incredibly nice and recommended the Date Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert—and it was the perfect sweet ending to our meal! 🍮✨ Even sweeter, he surprised us by making the dessert complimentary. Such a thoughtful gesture! Great food, warm hospitality, and a lovely dining experience. We’ll definitely be back! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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  Alisha Bhatt (Dr Alisha Bhatt)

  Aug 26, 2026
  1.0
  The food was great, the server seemed friendly, and the environment was really nice. However, I was disappointed with my experience regarding gluten-free accommodations. I made it very clear when ordering that I have celiac disease and cannot have gluten. I double-checked and specifically asked if what I ordered was gluten-free, and I was reassured that it was. Unfortunately, I ended up extremely sick from gluten exposure. I completely understand that not every restaurant may be able to safely accommodate someone with celiac disease, and I would have much rather been told that they couldn’t cater to my needs. I still would have been happy to stay and have a drink. I just feel that when it comes to food allergies and celiac disease, servers need to have better training and provide honest, transparent communication about what can and cannot be safely accommodated.

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