Went to Vermilion with high expectations as I love fusion food and spicy fare. I have to say I was disappointed. The food was just okay. Given the overly small portions, the prices were way out of line. You can find much better food value elsewhere in Chicago. more

Love their food more

We went to dinner here on he recommendation of the concierge at the Trump Hotel. We told her that we wanted some good food, but not something we could find in our hometown. She suggested Vermilion and definitely hit the mark. The restaurant was very nicely decorated (save for the silk flowers which looked oddly out of place). The menu... more

this place was over priced. it seemed like it was trying to be interesting, but failed the palate test. more

We had a terrible dinner here. Food was served tepid. Flavors/heat levels didn't live up to descriptions on menu. Lobster (their signature dish) was the worst--overcooked to rubber, sauce was bland and congealed. Service was awkward and often slow/confused. Took 20 minutes to get 3 drinks and they were watery. We were looking forward to this given great reviews it... more

Went for a group business dinner--nice quiet place to talk with clients. The food was unique. more

Vermilion offers what must be a unique blend: Asian Indian and Latin American. As you might imagine, this culinary adventure offers lots of spice, but there are various cooling strategies provided by yogurt, cheese, and coconut. There are tapas, so you can sample. I found it very imaginative and lots of fun. I recently had the blue-corn crusted scallops with... more

We had a very enjoyable dinner at this restaurant. We were celebrating our anniversary, and this was a fun choice for a special evening. Our meal consisted of just tapas--we ordered six total for the two of us, which was MORE than enough food. The restaurant had a very nice vegetarian menu, and the staff did a very nice job... more

Poor service for the price. Fusion was intriguing but not well-executed. more