The staff here was super snotty and the food was pretty bland. My fiance, a friend and I checked out this little place after the ale fest at lincoln park. First of all, the service was...odd. We didn't see anyone in the restaurant (on either side) and asked a woman who was moving chairs outside if they were open. Perfectly legitimate question, I think. She said snottily that of course they were open. Um, ok? Another woman popped her head out and led us inside at which point she just left us at the bar. The bartender who was making white russians (since the place was empty we had no idea who these drinks were for) was also a bit snotty. Everyone made us feel as if we were imposing in some way. I GUESS a customer who is willing to pay you for food and drinks could rub you the wrong way. Anyway...
I agree with other posters here...the bread is seriously boring. It needs SOMETHING...ANYTHING! the breadsticks just are not enough to make that breadbasket come alive. i had a roll and decided to wait out my entree. Between the three of us we ordered the hanger steak, chicken in mourning and truffle pasta. The chicken was definitely in mourning. Depressed, I'd say. The heaping mass of french fries which practically smothered the too rare hanger steak seemed like a rush job and the pasta was downright awful. None of the ingredients seemed to go together and the morels really overpowered the dish.
I'd say eat here if you're desperate but not if you want good food and a good atmosphere. Like others have said, there's really just not enough going on here to make it stellar in any way.