IPO Reviews List

Dined on 5/15/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Food and presentation excellent--especially the scallops and lemon/strawberry/rhubarb dessert. Service was fine. Go early to beat the crowd."

Dined on 5/15/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Review 2 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food but very noisy

Dined on 5/13/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The section my group sat in was incredibly loud. I could literally hear everyone's conversations because the louder it got, the louder everyone had to speak to try to be heard. Food was very good, service was excellent, but since I go out for a lot of lunch meetings, I don't know that I would go back unless they put in some sound dampening equipment. I am not expecting it to be a library, just a normal restaurant noise level would be appreciated."

Dined on 5/13/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Review 3 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent food

Dined on 5/01/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food was excellent. The beet salad included some interesting elements that really pulled the flavors together. The short ribs were outstanding. Other than the fact this is in the W hotel and the restaurant itself does not have much character the food was great and I would visit again."

Dined on 5/01/2013

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Review 4 for IPO

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

beat food in the area

Dined on 04/25/2013

2005

Dined on 04/25/2013

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Love IPO. It's great for lunch. Only criticism is that it tends to be loud. And I wish its decor wasn't quite so dark."

Dined on 04/25/2013

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 5 for IPO

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

This is my last try at IPO,

Dined on 04/23/2013

Dined on 04/23/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This is my last try at IPO, the service continues to be very inconsistent. I cannot have a business lunch and have to worry that the waiter is frankly a thug. The waiter was way too casual, pushy and clearly not trained.
The menu deleted a great ahi tuna salad which was a staple, clearly the chef is NOT listening to the clientele. I shall simply cross Adams and go to The Florentine at the JW Marriott."

Dined on 04/23/2013

2013

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Review 6 for IPO

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Lost in execution....

Dined on 04/23/2013

2006

Dined on 04/23/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Good grief. Service...how long does it take to get a second glass of the by the glass white wine? Nobody came to check. Finally after 15 mins my colleague had to get up and ask ? What? Then the head of wine rushed over to explain he couldnt find a bottle...but had finally found one... the house wine by glass. Yup.

Food was yummy. Bit much going on for my taste and bites were small to medium si if you have big appitite think sbout ...i dont so was happy with portion. Not many choices on menu.

No many people at all there on a rainey nite perhaps

This is an example of food that is good to really good, but customers lost in the execution. The second glass of wine free. At16 dollars for not that generous glass it helped. Wont be"

Dined on 04/23/2013

2006

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Review 7 for IPO

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Not buying this IPO

Dined on 04/16/2013

2004

Dined on 04/16/2013

2004

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Met my son for his birthday lunch. Arrived at 12:45, didn't get food until 1:30 so my son, who was on his lunch hour, had to eat his mushroom crusted salmon in 8 minutes. No apologies, or even acknowledgment, of how slow the service was. Oh, and I picked the place based on its on-line menu (at its website) which didn't match the one posted outside the restaurant, which didn't match the one inside (which had way fewer things I'd want to eat). I'm not going back!"

Dined on 04/16/2013

2004

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Review 8 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

A bit noisy for a business

Dined on 04/12/2013

2003

Dined on 04/12/2013

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"A bit noisy for a business lunch."

Dined on 04/12/2013

2003

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Review 9 for IPO

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Beautiful decor-veryodern

Dined on 04/13/2013

2004

Dined on 04/13/2013

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Beautiful decor-veryodern & upscale. Within the W hotel which has a beautiful lobby so a good meetup place. The service was great as was the food. We went to the oriental theatre so had free valet parking which was an added bonus!"

Dined on 04/13/2013

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 10 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We enjoyed an early dinner

Dined on 04/09/2013

2012

Dined on 04/09/2013

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We enjoyed an early dinner at IPO before seeing "The Book of Mormon". It was a convenient location for us and we took advantage of their theater menu. The food was very good, nicely presented, and plenty for a before-the-theater dinner. We enjoyed our overall experience at IPO."

Dined on 04/09/2013

2012

Special Features: special occasion

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Review 11 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

A Downtown Gem

Dined on 04/02/2013

Dined on 04/02/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This was my first trip to IPO and I wasn't pleasantly surprised. It's a convenient business lunch spot, although it can be a little loud during peak hours. Still, we were seated at a spacious table and had little trouble conversing. Our server was pleasant, prompt, and attentive enough to refill our beverages without intruding on the conversation."

Dined on 04/02/2013

2013

Special Features: great for lunch, hot spot

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Review 12 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Lunch Spot

Dined on 03/29/2013

Dined on 03/29/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I went during a quick work lunch. I made reservations for around noon, but the restaurant was not busy so I am sure I could have just walked up and got a seat right away. I ordered the quinoa chicken meal. It was a great meal - high protein, low fat, and not a heavy meal. The service was very good, we got our food on time and they were able to process our checks right when we requested the bill."

Dined on 03/29/2013

2013

Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch

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Review 13 for IPO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The service was very poor!

Dined on 03/23/2013

2003

Dined on 03/23/2013

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The service was very poor! Our serverer didn't come to check on us once! The food was good but it took a long time for anything to come to our table!"

Dined on 03/23/2013

2003

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find

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Review 14 for IPO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Review 15 for IPO

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

IPO isn't for me.

Dined on 03/15/2013

2008

Dined on 03/15/2013

2008

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Nothing great to say. The food was fine, although expensive for what we got. The mixed drinks were incredibly over-priced. I left very unsatisfied, even though the food was enjoyable. Not planning to ever go back."

Dined on 03/15/2013

2008

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Review 16 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good, but not memorable

Dined on 02/11/2013

Dined on 02/11/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"In line with W hotel branding, décor and ambiance. The food is artistic, a lot of style, flavorful, but very small portions. My date and I shared appetizer, main dish, dessert, and barely made a dent. Priced ok. Good, but not memorable."

Dined on 02/11/2013

2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene

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Review 17 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The group I was with ordered

Dined on 03/09/2013

2012

Dined on 03/09/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The group I was with ordered a majority of the menu and everything was very well executed! Highly recommend for groups before a night on the town."

Dined on 03/09/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list

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Review 18 for IPO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Food was great, but service

Dined on 02/20/2013

2012

Dined on 02/20/2013

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was great, but service was pushy. I appreciate a quick and attentive waitress during lunch in the loop, but she was really trying to rush us. I hadnt seen rhe friend I was meeting in months so we were in no hurry."

Dined on 02/20/2013

2012

Special Features: great for lunch

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Review 19 for IPO

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very good truffle fries and

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Very good truffle fries and decent pork belly sandwich. Service was adequate, nothing special."

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for lunch

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Review 20 for IPO

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Nice spot before seeing a

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Nice spot before seeing a show in the loop. Pricey for what you get though. Not a fan of the beet salad (too sweet for me) and entrees were decent. Enjoyed the spicy naan like flatbread. Good place for a drink and shared apps."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

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Review 21 for IPO

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Food was was not very hot,

Dined on 02/11/2013

2004

Dined on 02/11/2013

2004

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was was not very hot, signature "48 hr" short Rib
Took what seemed like 48min (actually an hour)
Then when it came a block of thick not soft meat"

Dined on 02/11/2013

2004

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Review 22 for IPO

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Natapatpipe

Dined on 02/08/2013