Oriole Chicago: Prices & Reservations

An evening at Oriole

Yelp reviewers remember opening bites at the bar and time near the kitchen before moving to the dining room. Those moments come from past evenings, and Oriole doesn't promise them with every reservation.

Knowledgeable explanations and a polished but approachable manner come up again and again. Some Yelp reviewers found the service stiff, or the flavors and portions uneven for the price. Leave time for the full tasting, and treat any particular dish or extra gesture as a bonus.

Dining room or kitchen table?

Noah Sandoval opened Oriole in 2016, and it serves one extended tasting menu in two settings, the dining room or a table in the kitchen. Ask Oriole whether the menu differs between the two settings. The obvious difference at the Kitchen Table is sitting right by the cooks, so decide whether that matters to you before you pay extra for it. About Oriole; Published experiences.

There's also The Loft, an apartment directly above the restaurant with a king bed, a full bathroom, a dining area and a kitchenette. The Loft booking includes dinner for two at the Kitchen Table and one night's stay. The official site doesn't give its price, and the September 8, 2026 Tock listing had an "add-ons" qualifier, so check the full package total before you commit. The Loft.

How much does dinner at Oriole cost for two?

Oriole's own site doesn't list prices. The September 8, 2026 Tock listings priced the Dining Room at $325 a person and the Kitchen Table at $375. Separate Winter 2026-2027 listings were $345 and $395. Use the listing for your date, because the lower price doesn't apply all year. Check the live experience listings.

Two Dining Room menus cost $650, or $690 under the winter listing.
Two Kitchen Table menus cost $750, or $790 under the winter listing.

Those figures are food only, before tax, drinks and any service charge. The official site doesn't say whether there is one, so look for it at checkout. Either way the Kitchen Table costs $100 more for two. Decide whether you want to pay $100 to sit in the kitchen.

When do Oriole reservations open?

Bookings open up to 90 days ahead on Tock. Oriole says "we do not hold back any tables," so what you see online is everything. If your date is full, it keeps a waitlist and will contact you if something opens. You can't buy a gift certificate, but you can buy a Tock experience and transfer it to someone else, which also helps if you can't make your date. Read the cancellation terms on Tock before paying. Reservation calendar; Visitor FAQ.

For dietary needs, the FAQ says "some restrictions cannot be accommodated" but doesn't list them. Contact Oriole before you book, and in every case give at least 24 hours' notice. Groups of up to 20 can book the private dining room through events@oriolechicago.com.

Before paying, ask about the regular dining-room and Kitchen Table party limits, the prepayment amount and whether any deposit counts toward dinner. The 20-person private room is a separate event space. Match the live listing to your date before using either winter price.

Pairings or a bottle?

There are three pairings, called Spirit Free, Standard and Reserve. Wine director Emily Rosenfeld's Reserve pairing uses "special wines of older vintages, esteemed producers, and rarer bottles." Bar director Maddie Balintona makes the non-alcoholic pairing. Ask Oriole for pairing prices before adding drinks to our totals above. The wine list leans toward Old World whites. Beverage options and corkage.

You can bring up to two 750 ml bottles per reservation, at $50 corkage each. For two people that's $50 for one bottle or $100 for two, before any other charges. If you're weighing your own bottle against the list, count what you paid for it as well as the corkage.

Arrival and timing

Oriole is at 661 W. Walnut Street in the West Loop. There's no valet. The FAQ says metered parking is "plentiful along Desplaines Street and Union Avenue" and that staff are "happy to refresh your meter!" There's also a garage half a block north at 650 W. Fulton Market. There's no dress code. Photos are welcome, but no flash, flashlights or video. For questions, call 312-877-5899 or email hospitality@oriolechicago.com. Parking, dress and photo rules; Contact.

Ask directly if an end time matters, and leave room for the extended menu. Ask about step-free entry too, since the site doesn't cover it.

For another West Loop dinner, compare Smyth's two menu formats and November change or Ever's food-and-service budget. Compare the same parts of the bill for each, food, required charges, drinks and the seat you'd actually book.

Arrange transport using the full Walnut Street address and leave the extended dinner's finish flexible until Oriole confirms it.

Compare before booking

Ever publishes $828 for two with service before tax and drinks and a two to two-and-a-half-hour duration. Oriole's food-only figures come from September 8 and exclude service; ask Oriole to confirm how long dinner takes. Get a current quote that includes service and a finish estimate before choosing by the lower advertised number.

Mako charges $50 corkage per bottle, the same as Oriole, but Mako cannot accommodate vegan or vegetarian diets. Oriole leaves its dietary exclusions unspecified and needs at least 24 hours' notice. Neither a corkage match nor a dietary request guarantees the menus suit the same guest.

Ever · Mako

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Prices and policies change, so confirm the terms for your date before paying.

Checked September 28, 2026. Found a change? Send a correction with a source link.