Basil Leaf

“Great food, great cocktails, great atmosphere and great service.”

Nataliia C★★★★★

This is a wonderful restaurant!!! From the moment my family and I walked in, we were greeted and shown to a table. They immediately served warm rolls with butter and herbs. They were excellent! As for the dishes, we started with the squid rings; they were tender and delicious with the sauce, which was just the right amount of spicy. My New York steak was perfectly fried, just as I asked for. We also had the pasta Carbonara – it couldn't be better anywhere! And finally, the lasagna – so juicy and tender, mmmmm, incredibly delicious! All the dishes were the perfect temperature. Everything was fr

Donna Crocker★★★★★

If I walked past this place once, I’ve walked past 100 times. Basil Leaf is a fav of our neighbors so we wanted to try it with them. The atmosphere is welcoming, spacious and clean. It’s very relaxing and not at all loud. We enjoyed a window table. But honestly, there isn’t a bad table in the place. The entire staff was attentive and friendly. You must start off with the hot rolls and herbed olive oil. It is an amazing way to wake up your tastebuds. The food was well timed between courses allowing us time to visit. To top it off, it was cooked to perfection. From the fish to lasagne,

S. D.★★★★

Recommend: the pasta dishes were great, really enjoyed the linguine carbonara and the tortellini prosciutto. Also, would recommend the bees knees cocktail. I was was looking forward to try the braised octopus appetizer but unfortunately after trying it cannot recommend - something about the flavour did not go well for it, I think the sauce was to thin and acidic, maybe for my party's taste. The service was nice, the vibe overall was okay inside, feel like needs a bit of refreshment. Overall though I enjoyed most of my meal and drink and will be back to try other dishes.

Isabella Gomez★★★★★

Anytime I am in Chicago, I always find myself coming back to basil leas cafe . I love the atmosphere the restaurant offers; really delicious food , my all time favorite has to be the linguine carbonara and the NY strip steak . Not to mention the servers are very attentive and very friendly people . When it’s nice out they have the crystal doors open and one can admire the city life , and they also offer outdoor sitting . This place is truly one of my all time favorites . Highly recommended. 😋