Between courses the sorbet of the evening always arrives to cleanse one s palette before continuing on with delight. The Wine list, featuring many whites and lighter reds, compliment the fish-heavy menu, and are reasonably priced. Several half bottles are available as well, allowing diners to taste much more expensive wine in a smaller package. A recent visit had me sipping a spicy Savennieres from France s Loire Valley. For the most part, service is wonderful although on two recent visits it took some time for the waiter to bring the wine.
Smoking is also a curious issue here.
Some nights they allow smoking at the string of booths across from the bar, but when the dining room gets about half-full, they generally limit it to the bar only. Atlantique takes its spot on the list of must try seafood restaurants in Chicago. If you live on the North Side, this is the place to go for fish. Try it once, and you ll be hooked. The Columbia Chronicle is a student produced publication of Columbia College Chicago and does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of Columbia College administrators, faculty or students.