You're the only person I know in the Second City these days. Any recommendations you could make for my dinner plans for Wednesday through Friday nights would be appreciated. I prefer unusual things, don't generally follow the crowd, and cost is not an issue.
The thing is, I don't live in Chicago proper, so any recs I make may be a shade out of date or touristy.
I would rec Harry Carey's because it's practically a landmark. The emphasis is on Italian food, and it is a nice place. But it's also a tourist magnet so it's up to you.
If you like Pan-Asian, there's a place called Red Light at 820 W. Randolph. Now, the first and only time I was there was *erk* four years ago during Chicon. But I checked a recent review and it still ranks three stars. The decor is very cool and it's a good place to people-watch.
Berghoff's on Adams is another mainstay. German food. Their own brand of beer. An Old World feel--waiters in white shirts and ties, iirc, and lots of dark wood decor. Again, a tourist stop, but you also see the city crowd and the food is good.
That's it for my in-depth knowledge of Chicago restaurants, I'm afraid. If money is no object, the best restaurant in the city is supposed to be Charlie Trotter's. Never been, so no idea.
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OT: Chicago Resturant Recommendations?
Date: 2004-09-06 10:45 am (UTC)Thanks!
Re: OT: Chicago Resturant Recommendations?
Date: 2004-09-06 04:02 pm (UTC)The thing is, I don't live in Chicago proper, so any recs I make may be a shade out of date or touristy.
I would rec Harry Carey's because it's practically a landmark. The emphasis is on Italian food, and it is a nice place. But it's also a tourist magnet so it's up to you.
If you like Pan-Asian, there's a place called Red Light at 820 W. Randolph. Now, the first and only time I was there was *erk* four years ago during Chicon. But I checked a recent review and it still ranks three stars. The decor is very cool and it's a good place to people-watch.
Berghoff's on Adams is another mainstay. German food. Their own brand of beer. An Old World feel--waiters in white shirts and ties, iirc, and lots of dark wood decor. Again, a tourist stop, but you also see the city crowd and the food is good.
That's it for my in-depth knowledge of Chicago restaurants, I'm afraid. If money is no object, the best restaurant in the city is supposed to be Charlie Trotter's. Never been, so no idea.
If you like certain types of food, visit http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/ and do a search. It's a pretty informative site.
Re: OT: Chicago Resturant Recommendations?
Date: 2004-09-07 05:02 am (UTC)