Old school vibes, great menu, excellent service. Really enjoyed my steak. Would recommend this place!

Yelp needs to update this amazing restaurant's stars and rating. Def deserves a 4.7 with 5 stars. Went in for a family dinner, sat at a nice table outside. Every corse was absolutely delicious. We ordered the clams, shrimp, crab cake and mixed greens salad to start. Entrees we had the Veal Parm, Chicken Vesuvio, Spaghetti and Meatballs, More Shrimp ( both Shrimp dishes were delicious ) another Crab Cake (came with a kale salad) all fresh and delicious! Alexi our server was great and attentive. His Menu knowledge was helpful. The atmosphere was delightful and we loved the ambiance. I'm picky and 9 months pregnant but I was more than pleased with the great dinning experience, also food quality and taste. Will definitely be back! My 12 year old discovered today she loves crab cake now because theirs was so fresh and tasty! The dessert was even delicious we had key lime pie, chocolate lava cake and a bowl of vanilla ice cream. My family enjoyed the drinks from the bar as well. 5 star experience. Thank you Cafe Erie and Staff/Mgmt.

Old style restaurant. Waiters in white, polite, respectfully explains menu, specials. Lovely restaurant, outdoor seating was available. Prices were average, menu, diverse with traditional American cuisine. Nice experience

Wanted to try this place for a while. It's around d the corner from our daughters. Made reservations easily. We ate inside. Waiter was a seasoned veteran. Great service. We split a salad and each ordered an entree which both dishes were enough for the both of us served on literal platters. Huge portions. We had a few drinks as well. Very good. We will be going back. Found a great place.

Came here on our first ever trip to Chicago. Wanted old school steakhouse. LOVED IT. Filet and veal were both awesome. Wine selection was perfect. Service was out of the 90s and perfect. Loved everything about it.

Had the pleasure of stopping in for a holiday event. Didn't eat but had a beverage and met a few employees and based on what I saw on the inside quite impressive with great atmosphere. And based on the standing room only and the great smells and well stocked tables (food) I'd say it's a place you'd want to visit. My 5 star rating does not include food tastes but based on what I saw and smelled I give it the high rating. Enjoy all :)

I've been wanting to try this spot that is tucked away in river north. I love the old school vibes and wish some frank sinatra was playing in the background to top it off, but no music was playing this night. It's so cozy inside as well, but it was tough to get a waiter's attention at first. I had a couple of glasses of the Chianti which I liked over their cab. We had the grilled calamari to start, which was so tasty and delicious with a great sauce to dip your bread in. We also had the lasagna which came with a nice side salad and potato chips. It was very filling and satisfying to share. Overall I love the old ambiance of this place and would wanna try some more menu items! Great for a family night or date night.

Visitor to Chicago here... this place was recommended to us by the owner of a pizza place in downtown, he said it's one of the best Italian/steaks in Chicago. Well he did not disappoint! We are from texas and this place definitely measured up to texas steak! We ordered the blue cheese ravioli, stuffed cheese ravioli with vodka sauce, wedge salad, chicken parm, and tbone, and creamed spinach. Wilson was our server, he was freaking phenomenal!!!! All of the food was delicious!!! Definitely a place to eat at on future trips to Chicago! The atmosphere was so fun, and the decor was great to look at!

Still a real deal Chicago steakhouse. They've been around many years and most of the professional servers have been around with them as long. When you work the floor in a spot like this you have no reason to leave. The customer base and quality speak for itself. Most of the employees started as young guys and make a hell of a living, some into the six figures. Repeat business here is the rule and there's a reason for that. Why? because they know their business and they know their customers, most by first name. The service is top shelf and the decor harkens back to a time when handshakes were gold and a word was a word. Just a stroll around the dining room and the art and photographs take you back to a time when handshake deals made made and the celebrities that crowded the room. If the walls could talk oh the stories they could tell you on Erie Cafe's history and standing in the city. Set off the beaten path and away from the madness and hubbub of the grind the neighborhood has grown around Erie Cafe. It is the anchor of all around it and they are the neighborhood. From the table side salads and menu entrees the care is spot on. Their cuts of meat are exceptional and you never get a bad temperature or a dish that cannot be fixed if not to liking. They have several house specialties and the servers are not afraid to suggest certain meals for large groups of hardcore carnivores. Some of their offerings don't even exist in most establishments anymore. The classic dishes are served at Erie cafe. A must try is the prime rib! Nowhere have I ever had better. Price points? Well, it ain't cheap, but Chicago steaks ain't for sissies either. The quality and service = top shelf.