Pizza East Chicago Chicago

I am crushing on Allis, oh so heavily! It's beautiful, in every sense of the way, the obvious way, the not so obvious way, and in any other way that you can think of.

We came here on a Saturday for a few drinks and some good food. It's gorgeous, very well decorated, beautifully lit with abundant natural light and really high ceilings. The interiors and every single detail of the place is eclectic in nature, yet very coherent.

We listed our name down on the waiting list and ordered a couple of drinks at the bar. We wanted to sit on the second floor because it was a little more intimate than the seating on the first floor. After about a half hour when we were finished with our drinks, we were shown to our table. Our server was extremely helpful and nice and gave us suggestions when needed. Here's what we ordered:

Falling Oaxacan (Anand really enjoyed this drink.)
Fino Blend (I think this was what I ordered, haha, I liked it.)
Picante De La Casa (We ordered 4 of these. These were brilliant! Spicy margaritas so to speak.)
Chocolate Croissant (This was not warmed up, it tasted nice.)
Allis All Day Breakfast (I got this with spinach instead of smoked salmon. The scrambled eggs were really tasty and everything on the plate was cooked to perfection.)
Halloumi & Charred Cauliflower Sandwich (This was amazing. Really different and packed with flavors.)
Devil's Food Cake (Moist chocolate cake, very well baked.)
Chouquette Sundae (This was new to me. It's a sundae made with Chouquette pastries. Delicious!)

We did go overboard and ate A LOT. Realized this as I was writing this review, but, it definitely was very tempting. The service was really good and so was the ambiance. It isn't a place I would frequent often to, given that it is slightly expensive for a regular brunch. That being said, I definitely recommend this place. It is one of those places that you cannot miss. And trust me, when you do, you will be crushing on Allis as hard as I am :)