Hello,

I want to try that restaurant to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday.

Is it worth the 1 mile walk from my apartment south of the river?

Thanks

Have not been, but it gets good reviews. Let us know how it is if you go!

http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/11342730/

http://metromix.com/top/1,1419,M-Metromix-Dining-!PlaceDetail-20987,00.html

edited to add: Chicago Magazine's restaurant review section gives NoMi a 3 star rating out of 4, rates as very expensive.
http://dining.chicagomag.com/review.adp?CMAG_DININGREVIEW_ID=1884


[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited 09-01-2002).]

NoMi: Has introduced a new lunch menu highlighted by two seasonally changing $25 "bento boxes" (currently Provence and Asian themed), a two-course meal for $28 and a three-course one for $33.

from Zagat.com

I've heard some not-so-good reactions to the place. What I've heard is that it's very, very expensive and the food doesn't live up to the cost. I've also heard that the staff have bad attitudes. I haven't been there myself so I can't say, but I'm just telling you what I've heard.

What about trying one of the restaurants right near by in the Peninsula?

Dined this evening at NoMi.

View (especially the window tables) is wonderful, has to be one of the best in the city. Service was prompt but not the most amiable. LOTS of suits.

Appetizer of oxtail raviolis w/reduction was good, not great.

Main course of Monk Fish, clams, mussels, mushrooms, plantains with a coconut/lemongrass cream broth and ginger pancake got better and better the more I ate it. A very good dish.

NOT a cheap place. $38 for most entrees. wines by glass $8-16.

When I go to a restaurant such as NoMi, I expect to see 2-3 appetizers and 2-3 entrees that will JUMP OUT at me and I'll have a tough time choosing between. That did not occur; I was talking myself "into" dishes. I don't know if it was the wording or the descriptions just did not click but I generally view that as a negative.