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| - The first time I went here was epic. Some family was in town, so we went out to Kennedy's. A family friend, and the friend's family, also joined us. Conversation started out nice enough - what we were studying, how we liked Chambana, and then the friend's mother brought up abortion. (or was it assisted suicide? Or baby torture? Or some other wildly inappropriate topic?). And then when we changed the topic she brought it up again. And again. And again. But I digress.
Kennedy's is among the fanciest restaurants within reasonable distance of the Illinois campus. So, when I was here last time and there were people in sweats and gym shoes - I was a bit saddened. Really people? Sweats at a $25/plate restaurant? Bleh. I wish they'd institute a dress code. It doesn't have to be overly strict - how about "if you look like a doofus, you don't eat". Is that so much to ask?
The food has been pretty good when I've been here. However - a word of warning. If you're a vegetarian - you probably don't want to go here. At dinner - they have one entree for vegetarians. One. The last time I was here our very sweet waitress went back to the kitchen to see if they could do any other vegetarian entrees - and they were able to drum up one other option. She actually seemed somewhat embarrassed about this. Neither vegetarian entree was anything to write home about though. Our vegetarian appetizer was also quite uninspiring.
I think they just don't know how to serve food that doesn't have meat in it.
Service tends to be good, though without the same feel that you get in a nice restaurant in Chicago. Somehow, just a little less professional. Not objectionable, just different.
If you're looking for a nice restaurant for a date, and you're not vegetarian, this is about as good as you're going to do in Chambana.
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