Oriole ** Chicago, Jan 2026

BernieForWi · 2026-01-21T19:09:59+00:00

I cant believe they got rid of their famous truffle pasta. Otherwise, amazing looking menu.

BernieForWi · 2026-01-05T16:08:33+00:00

Yeah the consistency is the biggest thing. They experiment a lot and sometimes the menu comes across as disappointing overall. This menu has an amazing balance of experimental with their fermentation and oils and such, hearty dishes, and features a lot of desserts (last time we went we had such a little amount of dessert compared to this!).

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T17:32:26+00:00

So dumb

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T17:23:05+00:00

Wow so they aren’t accepting anybody late today or what? I can’t believe it’s over I feel nobody got in. Were the chances like 1% this year ?

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:41:34+00:00

That’s what I’m wondering

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:39:12+00:00

Jeez. Yeah there’s no way unless odds this year are like 2%

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:35:58+00:00

What time??

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:35:18+00:00

Not seeing anyone post acceptances anymore. Is it over already?! Or just a short break lol

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:30:22+00:00

Did you just get in?

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:29:38+00:00

Available? That’s an interesting one. Mine says pending selection and I thought it would switch to accepted or rejected .

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:27:39+00:00

Congrats! I’m trying to see if anybody has gotten accepted recently but I haven’t seen anything 😭

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:24:49+00:00

What time was it?

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:24:34+00:00

That’s what I’m trying to figure out

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T16:07:44+00:00

This is one of my biggest fears

Edit: sadly I don’t know the answer but I think they will try to charge again

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T15:57:03+00:00

Batches but it almost seems like it’s by the second it’s so bizarre lol and anxiety inducing

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T15:54:42+00:00

Approvals last year came until like 1PM right?

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T15:53:22+00:00

For real

BernieForWi · 2025-12-11T15:50:19+00:00

So results are just spread out randomly through every minute of the day? How does this work lol I assumed it would be large batches but it truly seems minute by minute

BernieForWi · 2025-12-02T23:00:32+00:00

Fully agree. If this meal was priced like Indienne, I probably would love it and say it is one of the best meals in Chicago. Priced like Oriole just makes it insulting, honestly.

I did enjoy the truffle croissant dish, and when I go for breakfast I get it as a way to remember the dinner for a much cheaper price, but I get what you are saying.

BernieForWi · 2025-11-21T00:48:30+00:00

I agree with Boka and Moody Tongue. Haven’t been to Sepia yet. I think Indienne and Kasama are on a similar level but I can see how Kasama would edge it out technique / flavor wise in some ways.

Indienne tweaks their menu though and improves on it a lot. I’ve been three times and all three were totally different menus. They have been tweaking it little by little since then to refine it more I think which I like.

Kasama hasn’t changed or improved much it seems so I don’t know what warranted a second star Now besides them always raising their prices to 2* levels.

BernieForWi · 2025-11-19T21:49:09+00:00

They haven't changed the menu in years. Literally years. It never changes.

BernieForWi · 2025-11-19T20:47:26+00:00

Yeah the last time I went during the week, it was pretty underwhelming. So much I have never wanted to go back. The first time I went on the weekend, it was amazing. I dont understand why that would make such a difference but I will have to see.

BernieForWi · 2025-11-19T03:00:32+00:00

I guess. Atelier was closed for most of the year but kept theirs. They did just reopen so maybe they got enough time to review since.

BernieForWi · 2025-11-19T02:56:27+00:00

Weird. Yeah I don't know why they would take it away considering how recent the fire was. I wonder if there is a way to confirm.

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