I’m not going to lie, when I saw this list of 17 U.S. Restaurants That Are Nearly Impossible to Get Into from Far & Wide. I was hoping one of those restaurants was nearby.
Searching for a Midwest Dining Challenge
Whether it be Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, or even the Quad Cities, I was prepped and ready to make a weekend out of it to see if I could get my name on a list at a restaurant that I probably had never even heard of up until today.
The Chicago Restaurant That Made the List
You’ll be glad to know that one of those 17 restaurants did indeed qualify, and yes, it is a complete unknown.
It’s called Rose Mary, and it seems like Far & Wide has a thing for it:
Italian classics and Croatian flavors come together in unforgettable ways at Rose Mary. To grab a reservation, be quick on OpenTable 60 days ahead. Prefer spontaneity? Arrive at opening time and try for a bar seat instead. Either way, the dishes here promise to make all the efforts worth it.
Yelp Reviewers Say It’s Worth the Wait
Is it worth the hype, though? Yelp reviewers seem to be on board. 4.4 stars out of 5, with nearly 1000 Yelp reviews total, says Rose Mary might be on to something…