Brickton

What a treat! The food was amazing. The pork chops were cooked perfectly. Salmon and risotto delicious. Even the kids Mac and cheese pleased our picky eaters.

The food here was pretty good, even for vegetarians. There weren’t a whole bunch of options but they were pretty accommodating. We ordered a mushroom burger and a chicken quesadilla but substituted the chicken with mushroom. The service was pretty nice and the ambiance was obviously nice since it was inside the Marriot.
I bought a Unilocal deal for the first time! But this place didn’t know about the deal so when it came to the check, it was a teensy bit time consuming… also I couldn’t use the 10% off for checking-​in because I was using the Unilocal Deal… which doesn’t make sense because I should be able to use the deal like I would use a gift card… but whatever…
This is an affordable place for a good meal! Oh and our orders came with fresh fruit on the side as well!

I won a stay at this hotel from a local charity event. It’s only .5 miles from where I live but we thought the kids would enjoy the pool. We were at this restaurant for dinner and were pleasantly surprised. I admit I didn’t have high expectations because it’s a hotel restaurant. I first have to mention the supurb bead basket. It may seem funny to mention but I love my carbs. It came with warm pretzel rolls, homemade crisps, and an excellent flavored butter. My kids both had the kids mac and cheese meal. It is homemade mac and cheese (versus the crap out of the box) and came with a side and drink for $ 6. They had the fruit and it was a beautiful mixture of fresh fruit (blackberries, raspberries, cantaloupe, honeydew). I had the chopped salad which was very good and my husband had the buffalo wings which he said were very good. For dessert they have these great small portion shooters. My kids had the brownie sundae and my husband and I had the turtle cheesecake. Perfect portion amount and very tasty. I don’t know why more restaurants don’t do petite desserts like this. Prices are a little high but not bad. Our server was very friendly and attentive. I never would never have thought to try this place had we not won the raffle for the overnight stay at this Marriott.

Hotel staff is attentive and friendly. The bar is expensive, but they make a tasty Moscow Mule. Food selections are great, I stayed over 8 days here and the food was always spot on. My favorite dishes were:
1. The Market Mixed Green Salad (subbed bleu cheese w goat cheese) and added grilled chicken
2. The Summer Watermelon Salad… pistachio vinaigrette is so fresh and light.
3. House Made Fettuccine (the Andouille is spicy but good) I also had it grilled chicken and it was even better!

Fairly good location inside the hotel.
Bartenders were engaging and there were some very good beer/​liquor options despite the location.
A few of us split the shrimp cocktail and hummus which were decent. My main was the brick chicken which was good but the bacon-​potato hash was uninspiring as the bacon was the frozen/​precooked type and too salty.
Service was attentive.

Good bar, well for a hotel lobby bar. Gets crazy busy from 5:30 until 7:00 usually. Good good, but a short menu. Drinks are very very expensive.

My dinner of beer cheese soup and a field greens salad was tasty and pleasant. The wine I selected was good but pricey. Breakfast buffet the next morning was very expensive but clean and well stocked. Multiple kinds of sausage. Fresh fruit and baked goods. Oatmeal with lots of fun toppings. Would return!

Slightly above average for a hotel bar. Decent drink selection, food looked edible, and the bartenders were attentive. It’s tough for me to give a hotel lobby bar higher than 3 stars although I considered giving this one 4 stars.

A while ago, my girlfriend and I stayed at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare for a couple of days. During our first night, there was a severe thunderstorm that persuaded us to dine in instead of braving the dangerous elements. Down stairs, we went!
The Brickton is spacious, comfortable (hey, super plush carpet), and classy (in an old «I smoke a lot of cigars and wear a sports coat all the time» kind of way). For residing in a hotel, it surprisingly has a poppin’ buzz! When we first walked in, we were enveloped in what I call the Post-​Conference Cacophony. It’s where people that attend a conference for work finally have some free time and let their hair down or unbutton their collars over some drinks with strangers/​new professional friends. A room can easily fill with the belches of loud fake laughs. Thankfully, with so much seating available, finding a private and quiet table was no problem.
Bricketon’s staff members rock! Ernie, our server that night, was by far the friendliest and smiliest person we met during our stay in Chicagoland. (Ernie, if you’re reading this, please know that you’re awesome!) We couldn’t ask for anyone better! Unfortunately, the food just did not match up to the atmosphere and service. Really too bad.
We started off our meal with some complimentary bread and butter, which neither of us found appetizing. I think the buns were a pretzel bread of some sort, and it just reminded me of ones from a grocery store that were left out too long on the dining room table. But whatever, I looked forward to enjoying the entrees, anyway.
My girlfriend ordered the quesadilla ($ 9), which had a spread of guacamole, diced tomatoes, and sour cream. Even though I was starving, after several bites, I couldn’t stomach anymore.
As for me, I got the shrimp cocktail ($ 11), which came with only five measly shrimps and a cocktail sauce. You would think for the price, I would get more than that. In addition, it wasn’t even in a cocktail glass, rather in a small jar. That dish was just underwhelming.
Luckily, their drinks somewhat salvaged my meal. Thank you whomever made my Moscow Mule ($ 12). Thank you.
Overall, I would give the food a 2/​5, my drink a 3/​5, and Ernie a ⁵⁄₅. I think a ³⁄₅ is more than fair.
If I stayed in this Marriott again, unless the Brickton totally redesigned their menu, I would only return for the drinks and great service.

Veggie burger very good with a black bean and veggie patty. Not your typical Gardenburger found at most hotel restaurants. Ordered with fruit (mostly melons, of course) and the mini mint dessert shooter. Both were very good.

I was at the AMA center in Chicago for a two-​day seminar. Because it’s Chicago in March, the most convenient lunch option was the Brickton in the Marriott simply because it’s attached by sky walk.
And I’m glad it was convenient because it was also delicious.
The In and Out lunch special is a half sandwich with a cup of soup and your choice of chips or fruit. On day one, I had that with the cheddar ale soup, a soup of the day, with a turkey BLT, and the fruit. There was a ton of food (the cup of soup is more comparable to a bowl), and it was all wonderful.
I went back on day two and had the Brickton salad, which was a huge salad full of smoked chicken, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, pretzel pieces, and topped with a lemon vinaigrette.
Service both days was excellent. Servers were conscious of timing and pleasantly responsive to the group needing separate checks.
If you’re at the Marriott or the AMA center, don’t overlook Brickton just because it’s the «hotel restaurant.»

Loved the buffet breakfast here! An omelet made to order, pastries, yogurt, cottage cheese, fruits, pancakes, waffles (made to order), fresh juices, coffee… I’m actually quite impressed with the buffet served here.
The only downside is, the lady who makes the omelets is very UNATTENTIVE. My friend and I ordered two omelets, mine came out right, and my friends was the complete opposite of what she had ordered (Ie. whole eggs instead of egg whites, cheddar instead of mozzarella, no ham when she had asked for ham…) The omelet Chef really needs to step up her game (she also needs to be able to multi-​task and make more than one omelet at a time WITHOUT burning them!) There’s a reason there is 4 range-​tops in front of you and 4 skillets! sorry for the rant, but I ended up waiting about 10 minutes each day for her to make my omelet. A bit ridiculous.
On another note… My waitress (same one both days) was very attentive and welcoming. She would chat about the weather and current events which was great. Told me a few cool sites to check out.
Overall, I would recommend this place as a great place to eat breakfast. (and I would have given 5*s had it not been for that omelet chef) The Marriott/​Brickton definitely needs to do some retraining.

I’ve worked next door to the Marriott for almost a year and a half and hadn’t yet eaten in the restaurant. Decided today was the day. Meh, I’ve experienced better, is right. I ordered the salad of their namesake (Brickton) to go. I wish I would have checked it before I left the restaurant (my mistake). It is a large to go box of iceberg lettuce (maybe 6 pieces of romaine) and red onion. My boss walked by just now and said «that’s the whitest salad I’ve ever seen.» I have to agree. I’ve eaten about half of the salad now, and I’ve located 4 M&M (plain, not peanut) sized pieces of chicken, and one slightly larger piece. I specifically ordered this salad because it had chicken on it. I wasn’t expecting to have to hunt for it. For an $ 11 salad, I’m disappointed. It’s fresh, thus the two stars. But if you run into a girl with horrible onion breath who’s hungry angry in about an hour, that’d be me. Sorry, I tried to eat. :(From now on I’ll stick to Gino’s for my salads.

My husband and I were staying at the hotel and decided to try out the restaurant since it was cold outside and the restaurant was so open and welcoming. We both ordered the bison chili and it was amazing! The best chili I’ve ever had. Our server was engaging and our food was prompt. I had a pasta dish with sausage and it was delicious. My husband had a burger, which he quickly ate and looked very satisfied. We also had a glass of wine with our dinner and the waiter was very helpful with choosing the perfect wine for our meal. The desserts were the perfect size and price. For only $ 3 you can choose a dessert flight from a selection of flavors. It was just a nice touch of sweetness after a satisfying meal. Great restaurant, would highly recommend. Next time we stay here we will definitely be eating at Brickton again!

Cheese dip was fresh out of a can, or jar… I got the roast beef sandwich and should have walked across the street to Al’s. Most of it was dry and cold, some of it was extra hot and dry, thanks for nuking it real quick on the way out. I was with my sister who ordered the chicken which I am guessing took longer which is why mine was off. The little desserts were not bad. I’d have those and champagne again but thats it.

I got in late on a plane and was happy to see that the Marriott’s bar was still open on a Sunday night. I took a seat at the bar after checking in and settling down my hotel room, and was immediately welcomed by the bar tender Melissa.
Melissa asked me if I wanted a drink, and I asked for an opinion on a beer. She asked what my style and taste was and offered me a taste of Half Acre, which I never had before. I really love it when I am offered a taste of a new beer before I buy it. Great first impression of a place. I liked the Half Acre, and ordered a glass and asked how the venison was. Melissa said she just had it in a tasting and loved it, so I took the bait.
I sipped on my beer, watched Sunday night football and made friends with Marty, an attorney from St. Louis who said the wine selection was great too. My venison came out a little slow, about 20 minutes. It was dressed well, but the meat was small in portion. The sides were ample though, and tasted amazing. The venison was good, but not great. It was cooked to perfection though and I would recommend it if someone was looking for a decent venison on the bone. Melissa did ask how it was and I was honest, which she apologized for. It was a nice touch to the service.
Overall, the service was A+, beer selection A+, and food A-.

We had 3 meals while staying here and were pleasantly surprised.
Meal 1 was dinner. I had landed earlier in the day and my friend took me for an afternoon & evening around town. After a long day exploring, we decided to just grab a bite at the hotel.
My friend had the «Turkey BLT», he said it was one of the best sandwiches he’d ever had and loved the lemon mayo they used. I was having some acid reflux issues (TMI, yeah… sorry!) so I went with the «Brickton Chicken Soup», described as «Slow roasted Indiana Amish chicken, ton of veggies, egg noodles, fire roasted Iowa corn». I don’t see a «ton of veggies» but I didn’t care this was goooood soup! Just for good measure, I added a side of «Loaded Mashed Potatoes» and I was disappointed. They were lukewarm and just sort of blah, not quite «loaded» enough for my taste and the potatoes didn’t have the buttery creaminess I wanted.
Meal 2 was breakfast. With the room came a free «Good Start buffet» but we were told that for $ 5 we could get the $ 18 full breakfast buffet. Feeling less «reflux-​y», I went for it. Wanting to start the day with a light meal, my friend stuck with the «Good Start» which still had a number of offerings; cold cereal, oatmeal (with add-​ins like brown sugar, raisins, milk, bananas, berries) and bread, bagels, English muffins (with butter, cream cheese, jam, honey, etc…).
Meal 3 was breakfast again and this time we both went for the upgrade.
It included all the stuff in the «Good Start buffet» PLUS omelets, eggs, pancakes and French toast made-​to-​order, a hot buffet with Eggs Benedict, breakfast meats including a couple specialty sausage types, a few kinds of breakfast potatoes, croissants, muffins, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit (apples, oranges, fruit salad), carafes of fruit juice and the list goes on! Scarily enough, I think I tried a little bit of almost everything but the cereals or bread.
Both days the buffet was delicious and fresh.
Service at the Brickton somewhat lacking in timeliness (it seemed like there wasn’t enough staff for the number of guests). Little things like getting a coffee refill, a pitcher of half & half or a glass of water took far too long. Despite that issue, we were happy with the staff who tried to be as accommodating as possible & very friendly.

I stopped in to have a beer with my friend before we walked over to Hooters to enjoy some beer and chicken wings. However we noticed PORK WINGS on the menu and decided to try them. We ordered Buffalo and Southside and they were awesome. Ill be back to try more things simply because the service was awesome and the food i did have this time around was great.

The Brickton Restaurant and Bar is your only drinking & dining choice within the Chicago Marriott O’Hare hotel, and fortunately the recent hotel renovations included a full makeover of the lobby area, including the restaurant and bar
The bar area is right off the main lobby with plenty of high-​top stools and long tables, and lots of flat screen TVs over the bar. The place gets crazy busy in the evenings, and so expect the noise level to be rather high.
Behind a comfy living room-​type lobby you’ll find the Brickton Restaurant which also stays busy all day long. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu is classic American cuisine served in a contemporary atmosphere. Since I was still full from our big steak dinner the night before, I just wanted something light for breakfast, and settled on a yogurt and granola parfait with a side of fresh berries and a cup of hot tea.
I was able to wrap up a quick breakfast business meeting, and then hopped the shuttle van back to O’Hare and the flight home.

I normally don’t eat at hotel restaurants but I wanted to meet a friend near O’Hare so checked out Brickton at the O’Hare Marriott.
I took a look at the web site before I headed out to Park Ridge and really liked the menu, it looked like there were a lot of great steak /​meat options. The web site really made the restaurant seem more like a «non-​hotel» restaurant (unique branding, menu etc.).
The restaurant has a nice layout but once we set down it felt like another hotel restaurant (I had the impression that we were the only people eating there who did not stay at the hotel) .
When we received our menus the items on them were different than the web site. When I ask the server about this he just shrugged shoulders.
The service was average, once I had to ask another waiter to get our server but it wasn’t bad either.
The dinner was fine but again it felt like food you would expect in a hotel restaurant by the airport there was nothing unique about the meal. nothing that motivated me to drive back to the Marriott for dinner.
There is free parking which is nice, just present your ticket to the hostess and she will validate for you.
I probably would not eat at this restaurant again as there are many options in the O’Hare area unless I was meeting someone at the Marriott.