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My boyfriend and I went to Alhambra on a Friday for a change of pace from a regular restaurant. We were told from a friend that hosted a party there about the place. He told me they had belly dancing on the weekend. I really didn't know what to expect. Pulled up to the spot and it was HUGE!! The decor was amazing. I'm usually more into intimate restaurants but the visuals were so beautiful that i was willing to change my preference for this dinner. We decided to go with something simple so we ordered the Alhambra Platter. Figured u can't go wrong with kabobs. It took a little longer than expected to get the food but i was still stuck on the decor that the only person that noticed was my extremely hungry boyfriend...lol. The food was pretty good. It was a little different as far as flavor but it's something i could get used to. The portions were more than enough. We had enough to take home for leftovers. The belly dancer was pretty talented i guess as far as belly dancing goes. I wonder if they would do a belly dancing night. But all in all it was a very enjoyable experience. I'd be back probably like once a season.

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Last time I came to Alhambra on a Saturday I'm assuming there was some sort of party going on because there was a large amount of early 20 somthings in a line that went down the block so I decided not to go. I'm a 50 year old female so I that was not what I had in mind. I was told by a friend they had attended and didn't experience that. This past saturday I decided to attend, no crowd huge crowd.

When we stepped in I immediately noticed the elaborate decor/archetecture etc. I don't know how much was spent on it but I would love to be friends with whoever financed it. Service started off a little slow to get seated so my group looked over the menu.
Completely no idea what some of the stuff on there was. When we were seated our waitress was helpful enough to explain things on the menu. I went with the shrimp ceaser and "". Totally loved. My group seemed to be pretty satisfied with their food except for a couple which always find something to complain about. We caught the beginning of the band playing but decided to call it an early night for church in the morning.

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oh my god! this place is so beautiful, the first time i walked in it i loved it. we went there for a birthday party , we had so much fun, the food was exotic and delicious the service was great and the ambiance was so funny, we danced all the night and we tried to dance like a belly dancer, we had so much fun, we enjoyed our night, this place is really a palace. we'll come back for sure

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Absolutely Amazing!!!

My boyfriend took me to this place last week for our 3 year anniversary, I was first kind of skeptical of going because of the reviews and from my previous experience.

All I have to say is MAGNIFICENT!!!

I first started with the Alhambra martini then we accompanied that with their delicious hummus. But before we got to our dinner portion our waiter allowed us to enjoy the live entertainment and I guess on Saturday nights they always have a live singer and a belly dancer as well a girl that passes out roses. After the first song we had a hard time choosing our main course so our waitress suggested we try the Alhambra platter which was absolutely amazing!!! After dinner the owner came to our table and wished us a happy anniversary and brought us a chocolate like pyramid which topped off our evening. This is now one of my favorite places and the decor is by far the best in Chicago or maybe in the world.... I'll be back soon since I saw that they have a nightclub upstairs can't wait to take my girls here!!!!

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The ambiance in this place is wonderful.  Some co-workers and I went there for an afterwork gathering and had a blast.  Our waitress's name was Ray and I would like to give her a special thanks for making our evening pleasant.  She was very attentive to us throughout the night.  The Friday night show was spectacular.  I was very concerned about the food since I had read some of the reviews before we went there, however all of us loved our food.  The appetizers were magnificent.  The chef that night "George" (Ray told us his name) did an excellent job on everything.   We all agreed that it is totally a "lets go there again" restaurant.

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Chicago is lucky to have such a place!  This place is beautiful, and has one of the most ornate and spectacular decors I have ever seen.  While I may not have experienced the food, I am writing a review based on the entertainment value and options The Alhambra Palace offers the city.  Alhambra palace has great entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights.  The Flamenco dance show and live music was incredible.  The hostess at the front is incredibly nice and attentive.  While the drinks are small and seem way over priced, it doesn't seem so when you throw in the entertainment viewed in such an expansive and beautiful setting.  The live bands and salsa on Wednesday is like a weekend out in Las Vegas, but on a Wednesday in Chicago! I have never been to the comedy acts on Sundays, but i have heard good things and plan to go.

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We were greeted immediately upon entering, coats checked and table ready.  The place is over the top, that's for sure, but that only adds to the experience.  The food was really good, and the portions were more than enough for everyone at the table.  The entertainment was just that, and let me tell you, the belly dancer was a bit of a show stopper...  All in all, the experience (and that's really what this is) was exactly what we wanted, and the hookah at the end of the meal sealed the deal.

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My GF wanted to go here for her birthday recently and I just didn't believe her when she described the scene inside.  It actually looks like a palace and has belly dancers, singers, and dancers on stage to entertain you in this huge 3+ story theater.  Food was unreal and the whole ambiance was awesome.  Also good value for the money.  Great place.