Oriole: A Formulaic Yet Flawless Two-Michelin-Star Experience ✨🍽️
📍 Oriole Chicago’s four-time Michelin two-star winner delivers a theatrical dining journey—but does it live up to the hype? 🎭 The Ritual No direct seating: First, sip tea in a repurposed elevator lounge. 🫖 Two "appetizer pit stops" before reaching the main dining room. (Is this one star’s worth of drama? 😉) 🍽️ The Food Technically perfect, but predictable: 🦢 Foie Gras: Silky but too sweet (strawberry glaze overload). 🦞 Caviar + Lobster: Salty, luxurious, but heavy. 🐚 Hokkaido Scallop: Mint cuts the richness—best bite! 🐟 Sablefish & 🐖 Pork Collar: Tender, but flavor déjà vu. Missing palate cleansers—salt fatigue hit hard (I drank 3 bottles of water 💦). 🌟 Verdict Impeccable execution, but lacks surprise. Worth trying once for the theater of it all—just don’t expect mind-blowing innovation. #MichelinStar #ChicagoFineDining #OrioleChicago #TastingMenu #FoodieTheater #TwoStarLife