What are some good upscale restaurants in Chicago?

  • Thread starter Thread starter wifey310035
  • Start date Start date
W

wifey310035

Guest
My boyfriend and I are thinking of a small getaway to Chicago for our 3 year anniversary. We love getting dressed up and going out for good food and good scenery. My favorite food is steak and he's not picky at all. I would like to be able to buy a new dress for the night.
We LOVE Cameron Mitchell's here in Ohio
 
Charlie Trotter's. Plan to be there a few hours . Get reservations too.
Have a great time!
 
I have never heard of Montagoli or Montagnoli Restaurant but any of the other above restaurants are excellent picks especially Gibsons and Lawry's. Lawry's menu is a bit limited with prime rib, salmon, lobster and another fish selection. I wouldn't call it a "Black tie" place. I've seen jeans and sweatshirts being served. For me however it is a "dress-up" place:

http://www.lawrysonline.com/theprimerib_chicago_gen_info.asp

Gibson's is a great restaurant on Rush St where the famous sometime dine. The menu is more varied and top notch:

http://www.gibsonssteakhouse.com/


What is not addressed above is the second part of your request...good scenery. At Gibsons you can sit outside and enjoy the street scene of wandering tourists but the others and Gibsons have great dining rooms, not known for the scenery.

2 places not mentioned come to mind for both good food and scenery: The Park Grill in Millenium Park and the Signature Room atop the John Hancock Bldg.

The Park Grill has an outdoor dining area where the buildings of lower Michigan, Grant Park, and pedestrians can be viewed. The Signature Room has the view of Chicago itself:

http://www.parkgrillchicago.com/grill/index.asp

http://www.signatureroom.com/
 
I've been to all of the top steakhouses in Chicago and here are a few that you'll love. For overall menu, Gibson's is my pic and the desserts are out of this world.

Gibson's Steakhouse (Best steaks and you MUST order a dessert. Try the Turtle Pie or Carrot Cake. Slices are enormous and should be split)

Lawry's Steakhouse (Best prime rib you've ever had. Also, must try potatoes and their creamed corn. Restaurant is black tie classy but often crowded. Very intimate.)

Chop House
 
A really fancy restuarant in downtown chicago is Montagoli it is very uppper style and elegamt with great food
 
Back
Top