Chicago Steakhouse

[Ron Johnson]

I thought there was a thread on this, but I could not locate.

 

So, I've been to several and looking to try a new one from this list:

 

Saloon

Keefer's

Gibson's

Capitol Grille

David Burke

 

also, do you get Gibson's steaks if you order a steak at Hugo's?

[Ron Johnson]

don't make me go to Chowhound, please.

 

 

[Anthony Bonner]

don't make me go to Chowhound, please.

Well I actually dislike steakhouses in general. But I have been to Gibson's which I thought was OK. Certainly nothing special, but serviceable. Meat was def not notable. Sides seemed par for the course. Note I was there for an investment conference and was with some friends so it was pretty boozy and loud evening all in all. It seemed sort of Chicago-y, but not like Gene and Georgetti (where I honestly can't remember what the food was like).

 

Capital Grille is a chain. Never been other than for a drink but I can't imagine other options aren't better.

 

But I'm very much not an expert and pretty much all my steakhouse trips are at the behest of friends whose idea of a pre meal cocktail is 4 very large martinis.

 

You could go to the Weber Grille and chortle at the absurd concept all night.

[Ron Johnson]

Thanks.

 

Everytime I have walked past the Weber restaurant I have thought about that.

 

As time goes by, I more and more appreciate a good steakhouse. I think that I just like the idea of a simple meal made from the very best ingredients as opposed to fusion/chaos food with six kinds of foam covering food stacked like lincoln logs.

[Anthony Bonner]

Thanks.

 

Everytime I have walked past the Weber restaurant I have thought about that.

 

As time goes by, I more and more appreciate a good steakhouse. I think that I just like the idea of a simple meal made from the very best ingredients as opposed to fusion/chaos food with six kinds of foam covering food stacked like lincoln logs.

The U of C B-School took people there as part of their admitted students weekend. It was item number 9 on "why I can't possibly go back to school"

 

I agree on simple meals for sure, but I'm just not a big beef eater.

[jesteinf]

From that list David Burke's Primehouse is the best. Excellent dry aged steaks. The 40 day is the longest aged stead that is regularly on the menu, but sometimes they will have up to 70 days aged as a special.

[Ron Johnson]

Thanks!