Spring Restaurant was mentioned by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine as being a "hot" table.

My take on the restaurant is that it is VERY good, however I don't believe worth the $.
This is Chicago after all, I can't live on thimble size portions.

I just visited Spring this past weekend. I must say it lived up to my expectations and then some. The portions were very well sized. I had a scallop dish which had about 8 good sized scallops. I had the tuna tartare for an appetizer and that too was good sized. Overall, I didn't think it was that pricey either. We had a group of 8, we all had appetizers, dinner, and 3 bottles of nice wine and the bill was under $700 with tip. We didn't have desert as we went to Sugar afterwards. Overall I would put Spring right up there with the top restaurants in Chicago.

Friends of mine keep raving about Spring. They tell me I have to go there. I'm looking forward to it.

I guess I was disappointed in Spring.

to clarify:

Chef Shawn Mclain used to be with Trio restaurant in Evanston and I had had some stunning meals there. When he opened his own restaurant I was eagerly looking forward to it. Perhaps I over-hyped myself, but Spring did not do it for me.

Went here last night, and all I can say...this is probably my favorite restaurant in the city right now. Makes Trotter's look like McD's, but that's MHO.

Took some friends (big foodies) -- and they did the tasting menu. Loved the whole thing.

I had the kampachi sashimi which was outstanding, coconut & lemongrass soup, and barramundi. All were excellent.

Also visited this place a few months prior and did the tasting menu -- awesome experience. ^ ^

I had the ... and barramundi.

ooo, how was it prepared ?

ooo, how was it prepared ?

I believe it was pan-seared; nice and tender in the middle with a light crispness on the outside. Served on top of a pumpkin gnocchi and some greens that I think were coated in a lemongrass glaze. It was stellar. ^

Spring = ^^

It is one of my reliable choices in bucktown. It is definately one of the top neighborhood joints, but city wide there is some tough competition.

Spring = ^^

It is one of my reliable choices in bucktown. It is definately one of the top neighborhood joints, but city wide there is some tough competition.

Agreed, I do like its Bucktown/Wicker Park location because, even though it's a nice restaurant, the surrounding area doesn't dictate a strict dress code and a great meal can be enjoyed in relative casual attire.