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old fart
9th Jul 2012, 18:41
Hi Folks
Mrs OF and youngest son (16) are going to Chicago for 2 days, one night in August.
They asked me where to go for a steak dinner.
Its at least 10 years since I was there and the names I came up with just don't seem to be there any more.
They are not looking for Ruth Chris prices and table clothes, just great steak and a baked potato at a good price.
Near the Westin on Michigan Ave might be an advantage.
I'm sure that you current aviators can come up with the goods....
cheers
OF



tuna hp
9th Jul 2012, 22:33
For a classic steakhouse experience, there's Gibson's or Joe's. The latter also has great seafood. For the former I recommend saving room for a slice of chocolate cake (the "slice" is humongous).

For the best people-watching I would do Mastro's.

For the most interesting "foodie" style gourmet touches I would do David Burke's Primehouse.

Another interesting choice would be Zed451 which follows the "brazilian steakhouse" business model where you pay a flat rate per person and there is a buffet of appetizers and salads, and then servers come around with unlimited portions of many different cuts of meats and a few different sides. The difference is that all the food is more what you would find in an american steakhouse vs a brazilian steakhouse and its a little higher end than the average brazilian steakhouse.

There is also Lawry's for prime rib where they come around in carts and slice your piece right off a giant piece of cow but prime rib is not my favorite so I haven't been there in a decade and I couldn't say personally whether they've kept the place up.

old fart
11th Jul 2012, 06:31
thanks tuna
great to get up to date info
cheers
of