Weber Grill
Restaurant · 539 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 6,330 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 223 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations. Full methodology, signal definitions and known limits →
Case conclusion
What the numbers say
1,000 reviews examined
- Google rating
- 4.5★
- Not-flagged average
- 4.6★
- Flagged
- 22%
- Coverage
- 16%
All reviews shown by Google
777 examined reviews
223 of 1,000
1,000 of 6,330 Google reviews
“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Aug 5, 2026.
Review brief
What reviews not flagged by Revdict say
Reviewers report that this casual Chicago steakhouse and grill offers flavorful, charcoal-cooked meats, burgers, and ribs alongside friendly, attentive service. While many guests praise the quality and reasonable pricing compared to traditional steakhouses, some report inconsistent food temperatures, occasional tough cuts, and added service fees.
+ Repeated strengths
Charcoal-Grilled Food & Steaks
Reviewers frequently highlight the delicious, smoky flavor of the steaks, burgers, and ribs cooked over giant charcoal grills.
3 supporting reviews
5★ · 2025-01-14
The French onion soup was delicious. I had the ribeye steak, and it was a great value. But this place has a hidden gem. The BBQ pork ribs are absolutely incredible. I went there twice and had them again. I highly recommend it to all Koreans...
5★ · 2025-07-07
Dont overlook this place as looking seeming "too touristy". Our third year coming to Chicago and we finally went in. Amazing food for the price and the service was amazing. We walked in without a resetvation and sat at the bar. Its a bit lo...
5★ · 2026-07-28
I've eaten steaks in dozens, maybe even hundreds of restaurants. I've been to high-end steakhouses with extremely expensive bills, but honestly, the charcoal-grilled Angus rib steak there is in my top 3 of all time!
Friendly & Attentive Service
Many guests praise individual staff members—such as Mahjoub, Erik, and Austin—for providing welcoming, upbeat, and exceptional service.
1 supporting review
5★ · 2025-02-01
Our server Lily was so friendly and amazing!!!! We ordered ribs with fries. Ribs were super soft and delicious. Was so cool to watch our food cooked on the grills right in front of us. Will be back!
− Repeated complaints
Inconsistent Steak Preparation
Several reviewers report that steaks were cooked incorrectly, arrived overdone, or were tough and lacking flavor.
3 supporting reviews
3★ · 2025-04-05
Ribs not properly cooked
1★ · 2025-08-23
Considering the price-quality ratio, the prices are very high. Let's talk about the food... The pizza was weak, the chicken wings and hamburger were so-so, and the bone-in ribeye was $85 and very tough and tasteless. I will never come back...
1★ · 2026-07-05
My steak was a rubber steak. How can you mess up a prime rib ? On top of that my stomach was bad afterwards.
Service & Pacing Issues
Some guests complain of slow or inattentive service, long waits, and feeling rushed out before finishing their meals.
2 supporting reviews
2★ · 2025-01-19
Used to eat here every time in Chicago but service was declining before Covid. Decided to try again for lunch. Server (moses?) slow and unattentive. Slow service. Food took forever. No bread served to our table. Did not check in on u...
3★ · 2026-05-11
The atmosphere was good. Lightning was perfect. Waiter wasnt good with that being said she didnt need too because 20% gratuity was included already. They rushed us to finish dinner and we couldn't even order dessert because the kitchen was...
Unexpected Fees & Charges
Reviewers note frustration regarding automatically added gratuities and hidden restaurant service charges on their final bills.
1 supporting review
3★ · 2026-06-23
Place was nice, seemed busy. We had reservations , sat right away. Server was quick to greet and friendly. Food was fast paced , also 6 ppl with gratuity, didnt see her enough for more sauce or cock tail refills. CHECK MENU at end there i...
Good for
- Casual family dinners and celebrations
- Charcoal-grilled steaks, burgers, and ribs
- Travelers staying in nearby downtown hotels
Avoid if
- You are sensitive to unexpected service charges and automatic gratuities
- You are looking for a quiet, intimate fine-dining atmosphere
- You expect perfectly consistent preparation on higher-end steak cuts
Review anatomy
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jan ’25 | 14 | 3 |
| Feb ’25 | 47 | 7 |
| Mar ’25 | 64 | 21 |
| Apr ’25 | 33 | 2 |
| May ’25 | 40 | 2 |
| Jun ’25 | 69 | 9 |
| Jul ’25 | 130 | 60 |
| Aug ’25 | 103 | 22 |
| Sep ’25 | 39 | 1 |
| Oct ’25 | 36 | 2 |
| Nov ’25 | 71 | 20 |
| Dec ’25 | 70 | 15 |
| Jan ’26 | 24 | 0 |
| Feb ’26 | 19 | 3 |
| Mar ’26 | 29 | 12 |
| Apr ’26 | 39 | 13 |
| May ’26 | 36 | 4 |
| Jun ’26 | 45 | 10 |
| Jul ’26 | 76 | 13 |
| Aug ’26 | 16 | 4 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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review drive
5 occurrences — worst: 29 five-star reviews on 2025-07-31 vs avg 3.3/day, 18 of them name a staff member
weight 0.5
Show all 5
- 10 five-star reviews on 2025-03-01 vs avg 1.6/day, 9 of them name a staff member
- 17 five-star reviews on 2025-07-30 vs avg 2.8/day, 12 of them name a staff member
- 29 five-star reviews on 2025-07-31 vs avg 3.3/day, 18 of them name a staff member
- 8 five-star reviews on 2025-11-15 vs avg 1.6/day, 5 of them name a staff member
- 8 five-star reviews on 2026-03-01 vs avg 0.7/day, 4 of them name a staff member
- burst 11 five-star reviews on 2026-04-09 vs avg 0.7/day; 7 five-star reviews on 2026-06-21 vs avg 1.0/day weight 1
- low activity account 166 reviews flagged weight 0.8
Flagged reviews
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 223 flagged reviews.
Nick Taylor
1 review
★★★★★
2026-04-09
Mahjoub was dope as hell
Kendra Coleman
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-04-09
Our group of 6 were all thoroughly pleased with everything. Our waiter Mahjoub especially set the tone and made everything enjoyable. His recommendations were on point! Thanks for a great experience!
Jake Asselborn
1 review
★★★★★
2026-04-09
Mahjoub
Stacey Jones
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-04-09
Mahon was awesome
Kimberly Milewski
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-04-09
Mahjoub & everyone helping him was fantastic! We ate every bite & loved it… Every recommendation was 10/10!
Holly Lewis
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-04-09
We had dinner at Webber grill last night and really enjoyed our evening! The atmosphere was great! It was a bit warm when we arrived and the manager said he lowered the temperature for us and it cooled down quickly. Our server was Danny and he was very attentive and nice to chat with. He gave us som...
mary hollie
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-21
Natali & Huseyn take great pictures ! I highly recommend !
Shamekia Edwards
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-21
Natalie and Huseyn was very nice and my pictures came out beautiful service was excellent already my pictures came in a frame all ready 2 go.The foodis so good my waiter Melissa is so nice and friendly nice place 2 vibe and chill and have a great time
Ryan Queeney
4 reviews
★★★★★
2026-04-09
Mahjoub was wonderful during the whole meal and the food was excellent!
Kaprinta Marek
5 reviews
★★★★★
2026-04-09
Mahjoumb was absolutely amazing and very attentive.
Report generated Aug 5, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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