Restaurant recommendation in Chicago for PJ20

MSnider44
MSnider44 San Diego Posts: 746
edited May 2011 in The Porch
Flying in for PJ20. Get in Friday afternoon and staying downtown at the Hyatt right in the loop. It's my girlfriend's birthday as well - she's coming with. Anyone on this board with a good recommendation for a nice, modern restaurant on Friday night near where I'm staying would be greatly appreciated. Price is not a problem. Thanks in advance!
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,936
    MSnider44 wrote:
    Flying in for PJ20. Get in Friday afternoon and staying downtown at the Hyatt right in the loop. It's my girlfriend's birthday as well - she's coming with. Anyone on this board with a good recommendation for a nice, modern restaurant on Friday night near where I'm staying would be greatly appreciated. Price is not a problem. Thanks in advance!


    If you're looking for a steakhouse type of place, Joe's Stone Crab is the best in the city in my opinion. It won't be cheap, but well worth it. Some of the best meals I've ever had.

    http://www.joes.net/chicago
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,381
    http://www.kumascorner.com/
  • Viva La Weiner
    Viva La Weiner Posts: 284
    http://www.chicagochophouse.com/

    Dynamite Steaks.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,936
    Dissidentman wrote:
    http://www.kumascorner.com/


    Awesome burgers! It's right by my place...I go here way too much.
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    My personal recommendation is Ruth's Chris Steakhouse:

    http://www.ruthschris.com/Steak-House/7734/Chicago

    It's pricey but delicious and will definitely impress your girlfriend :)
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  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,381
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    http://www.kumascorner.com/


    Awesome burgers! It's right by my place...I go here way too much.

    You only need 1 meal a day when you eat there...
  • 81
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    gibsons

    mortons

    lot of great places downtown.

    i highly recommend hitting up the hancock for a beer on the 95th floor. they have a restraunt there as well. we had lunch there once that was udnerwelming. but a beer for the view is worth the elevator ride.
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,448
    When I'm going with my dad for EV, we're going to a place called The Publican, which looks and feels like a beer hall, and are known for pork, beer, and shellfish. The owner of that place also has two other well-recommended restaurants in Chicago, called Avec and Blackbird - Blackbird is actually a Michelin-star holding restaurant, and they do a $22 prix fixe lunch which I hear is delicious. Blackbird is arguably the most modern of the three.
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  • Indifference
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    Alinea.

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  • Viva La Weiner
    Viva La Weiner Posts: 284
    81 wrote:
    gibsons

    mortons

    lot of great places downtown.

    i highly recommend hitting up the hancock for a beer on the 95th floor. they have a restraunt there as well. we had lunch there once that was udnerwelming. but a beer for the view is worth the elevator ride.

    "Top of the cock" is a great place to grab a beverage.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,448
    Indifference wrote:
    Alinea.
    I've heard this is an absolutely stunning meal as well... haven't read a bad thing about the place besides the obvious price deterrent.
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  • CServant
    CServant DCO Posts: 1,182
    81 wrote:
    gibsons

    mortons

    lot of great places downtown.

    i highly recommend hitting up the hancock for a beer on the 95th floor. they have a restraunt there as well. we had lunch there once that was udnerwelming. but a beer for the view is worth the elevator ride.

    Now that's some GREAT advice from a local! Thanks for sharing.
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  • voodoopug
    voodoopug Posts: 1,011
    My personal favorites are Ruth Chris, Gibsons, and Gene and Georgetti.
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  • High Fidelity 2000
    High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    I think the place is called Cafe Baba Reeba... Not Baba O'Riley... :) but awesome tapas food. Vegetarian or carnivore, you'll find some food you love.
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  • DEReam13
    DEReam13 Posts: 74
    Topolobampo - Rick Bayliss mexican restaurant is sooo good. Pricey but worth it.

    Chicago is a great foodie town. If you have a certain cuisine in mind, we could give better recommendations.
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  • Up Here In My Tree
    Up Here In My Tree Posts: 541
    Giordano's for sure. Supposed to be the most popular old style pizza joint in Chicago. Went there last summer for Lollapalooza and Lady Gaga showed up. Eddie's is rumored to frequent the joint as well.
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Up Here In My Tree wrote:
    Giordano's for sure. Supposed to be the most popular old style pizza joint in Chicago. Went there last summer for Lollapalooza and Lady Gaga showed up. Eddie's is rumored to frequent the joint as well.


    Lou's is better. ;)

    Giordano's is BK right now.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    nice thread,,ill use the infos,ill be a Chicagoland for my birthday!!! :D
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  • loveontwolegs
    loveontwolegs Posts: 501
    Dissidentman wrote:
    http://www.kumascorner.com/


    +1
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    greek islands in greektown. Not just saying that since im greek...well maybe but the food is outstanding!
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