Dillman's in River North

So many expensive floor and wall treatments, so little time!  

After we were brought to a dark corner and seated in cushy club chairs around a big, low table, my first thought was, should we just get cocktails and forget lunch?  Then I saw the cocktail menu. $14 for a Negroni? It has three ingredients! The gin wasn't even specified! 

Half a corned beef sandwich was more than a full meal, as it should be, but I'm not sure it was any better than Perry's Deli. The potato pancakes were tasty, but almost over-fried. 

"Dillman's- bringing New York prices to Chicago." - Erik Glass

I guess they have to pay for this ridiculous build out somehow. (Photo via Eater.com)

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Links: Yelp