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Alinea
#2
Visibility rank in Chicago, IL Restaurants · ▼ 1 this week
5.1%
Share of voice
38
Depth score · how well AI can help a buyer · ▲ 2 in depth rank this week
Share of voice over time
Weekly, last 3 weeks · vs the Chicago, IL Restaurants leader
Alinea · 5.1%The Purple Pig Restaurant (leader) · 5.6%
AI recommends Alinea #2 in Chicago, IL Restaurants (4 of the four assistants name it, at 5.1% share of voice), but understands it only #10. Its weakest link is pricing.
Summary
- Across the questions Chicago, IL customers ask AI about Restaurants, Alinea is recommended by 4 of 4 assistants and ranks #2 by share of voice.
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it.
- Its depth score is held back by pricing: AI's average per person estimates span $155 to $800, too wide to give a customer a firm number.
How each assistant sees Alinea
ChatGPT
Recommends
Named in 35 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
Gemini
Recommends
Named in 18 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
Perplexity
Recommends
Named in 2 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
Google AI Mode
Recommends
Named in 22 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
Customer questions it was named in
- What are the best restaurants in Chicago, IL?
- Recommend a great place to eat in Chicago, IL.
- I just moved to Chicago, IL. What restaurants should I try?
- What are the must-try, top-rated restaurants near Chicago, IL?
Depth: the buyer's journey with AI
Alinea is recommended #2, but AI understands it only #10. The gap is pricing, the one question AI can't answer for a buyer.
partialOfferings
partialAvailability
wide-rangePricing
goodFit
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Offerings & servicesPartial
Customer asks: "What does Alinea do?"
“Alinea in Chicago serves modernist, avant-garde fine dining characterized by highly inventive, sensory-driven tasting menus. As one of the few U.S. restaurants with three Michelin stars , it features small, theatrical…”
AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants.
Availability & bookingPartial
"Can I book Alinea this week? Are they taking new customers?"
“Yes, Alinea does take reservations, in fact, they are mandatory . Because of the restaurant's massive popularity and three-Michelin-starred status, they do not accept walk-ins. How To Make A Reservation At Alinea –…”
AI describes availability but can't confirm a bookable time, so the customer still has to call.
PricingWide range
"What does Alinea charge for a meal?"
“Alinea in Chicago is one of the most expensive restaurants in the United States, with an average, all-in cost per person often ranging between $450 and over $700+ when accounting for food, beverages, tax, and service…”
AI's average per person estimates span $155 to $800, too wide to give a customer a firm number to plan around.
Fit & qualificationGood
"Can Alinea handle what I need?"
“Alinea is an exceptional choice for a special celebration due to its interactive, high-theatre dining experience. While it is a world-renowned, 3-Michelin-star restaurant that specializes in creating memorable,…”
Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.
What makes them differentEmpty
"Why choose Alinea over the others?"
“Alinea is widely considered a premier dining destination in Chicago because it offers an immersive, theatrical experience rather than just a meal, setting it apart from other high-end restaurants. It has historically…”
Boilerplate that's true of any competitor. AI has nothing concrete a customer could actually choose Alinea on.
Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness.