S.K.Y. - Chicago (IL)

5 /5 Jordan Gary: I’m convinced S.K.Y. could hand me a menu written in Wingdings and whatever I randomly pointed to would still taste great. But let’s skip the suspense: the Hamachi Sashimi is the star, the headliner, the reason to book a reservation. Order one if you’re polite, two if you’re sensible, and three or four if you’re honest with yourself. It was the best thing we ate all week and could easily be its own tasting menu. The Warm Mushroom Salad followed the Hamachi, which was unfortunate—for the salad. Tough act to follow, though still perfectly fine if you enjoy being reminded of your earlier, better choices. Maine Lobster Dumplings: generous portion, legitimately delicious. Slow Roasted Prime Rib: also generous, tender, and cooked exactly the way you hope but rarely get. Spice Roasted Cauliflower: if you insist on vegetables, these at least reward your virtue. Desserts are not optional. The Banana Budino is the second-best thing on the menu and fully aware of it. The Carrot Cake is excellent—so good it practically files a complaint if you skip it. In short: go for the Hamachi, stay for everything else, leave wondering how soon you can justify your next visit.

4 /5 Jimmy Chan: Came to SKY for my girlfriend’s birthday brunch and really enjoyed the experience. The highlight for me was the lobster dumplings—rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. We also liked the crispy chicken slider and the spicy baked eggs. Service was warm, and the team surprised my girlfriend with a birthday card, which made the visit feel extra thoughtful. Overall, a stylish spot with great dishes. Would happily come back.

5 /5 Bill: A stylish & intimate spot for stunning Asian fusion dishes. Lots of memorable bites from our visit - the warm mushroom salad was deeply umami, the Mapo Ricotta with pancake was a standout, and the lamb meatballs were full of flavor. The lobster dumplings were refreshing though a bit light on lobster, and the sisig leaned rich and repetitive. The short rib was wonderfully tender, though we realized too late that the recommended 4-5 dishes was more food than we needed. Service was attentive (sometimes a bit too frequently) and the added 5% employee benefit charge was a slight downside, though the birthday note they included was a thoughtful touch. Overall, very good food with minor service and spacing drawbacks.

5 /5 Chelsea Choi: Sometimes, a meal at a restaurant delivers hits after hits, and you can’t help but be impressed that the standard and quality is so high. This is one of those places. We ordered the hamachi sashimi, lobster dumplings, endive salad, duck confit, brussels sprouts, and prime rib, and carrot cake. Every single dish (save for the brussel sprouts) had us sitting back satisfied after clearing our plates. I especially loved the lobster dumplings, which were packed flavor and luxuriously rich, but not in an overwhelming/heavy way at all. A second favorite was the duck confit which was garnished with green apple slices and puree which balanced perfectly with the duck leg that was falling off the bone, melt-in the-mouth tender. Now about the brussels sprouts. They were meant to be crying tiger brussels sprouts and I’m pretty sure they forgot to add the sauce since I know the flavor profile of the original Thai dish, but they had essentially no salt or flavor other than being fried and topped with fried alliums. It was a shame since everything else was amazing, and I could have said something, but it was one of the last dishes (a side dish) served with our prime rib. I was already so full and happy with the meal that I let it go. I’m sure it is delicious with the sauce, judging by everything else. Service was attentive and communicative. The space is very loud though if the restaurant is busy, so be prepared to lean close the table and speak loudly to your table mates and server. I’m already looking for another night to come back here!

4 /5 Becky Tran: Got the black truffle croquettes, lobster dumplings, duck confit, fried chicken, pork chops, brussel sprouts, and warm spiced cruller. The croquettes were delightful and very truffle-ly, Im glad they only had 4 pieces because anything more would have been too much. My favorites were the lobster dumplings and brussel sprouts. The duck confit was dry and tough, the flavor was good but could have passed. Their entrees are very big - the fried chicken was cooked perfectly and still juicy. The pork chops were just ok. But the cruller was very soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside. Would highly recommend this place.