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Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 4 18, 12:41 pm
by Michael
33anda3rd wrote:Michael wrote:InvincibleCakeEater wrote:Spending the next 4 days in downtown Chicago, then Indianapolis. Where's the best Chicago steakhouse? Don't care about the cost.
Old School Iconic Chicago Steakhouse: Gibsons
New School: Bavettes or Swift & Sons
Not a huge steakhouse guy, but in general I prefer new school. I've read Gene & Georgetti is treading on its reputation.
edit - I just noticed that post is from a couple of months ago. Doh!
Boeufhaus?
Yeah, that one as well. I forgot about that one.
I've been to Bavettes and Gibsons. I've heard good things about the other ones. I'm not really a steakhouse person so YMMV.
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 4 18, 12:46 pm
by 33anda3rd
Michael wrote:33anda3rd wrote:Michael wrote:InvincibleCakeEater wrote:Spending the next 4 days in downtown Chicago, then Indianapolis. Where's the best Chicago steakhouse? Don't care about the cost.
Old School Iconic Chicago Steakhouse: Gibsons
New School: Bavettes or Swift & Sons
Not a huge steakhouse guy, but in general I prefer new school. I've read Gene & Georgetti is treading on its reputation.
edit - I just noticed that post is from a couple of months ago. Doh!
Boeufhaus?
Yeah, that one as well. I forgot about that one.
I'm not really a steakhouse person so YMMV. I've been to Bavettes and Gibsons. I've heard good things about the other ones.
Boeufhaus is awesome, esp for lunch. The Boeuf on Weck and Pastrami are incredible, but their Philly Cheesesteak is a first-ballot HOF Chicago sandwich. One of the four best sandwiches in Chicago. I'm hungry. I think I'll head there now......
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 4 18, 2:29 pm
by Michael
tlombard wrote:The menu at a new school steakhouse is going to be littered with terms like organic, locally sourced, sous vide, artisan and whatever the hottest thing is currently.
The menu at an old school steak house will be littered with the word steak and none of the previously mentioned buzz words. Also, your waiter will be wearing a white shirt, black bow tie and probably has a story about serving every celebrity and athlete you've ever heard of in the 70s.
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 4 18, 2:41 pm
by Freed Roger
Old school new school, they all good. Though I can get awesome steaks from the cattle farmer in my wifes' family ...spoiled me.
Any body been to -Tornados in Madison?
It was great, from what I remember....it was after a day of drinking, Badger Fb and walking around town in the cold. Definitely old school.
http://www.tornadosteakhouse.com/
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 4 18, 2:50 pm
by 33anda3rd
Michael wrote:tlombard wrote:The menu at a new school steakhouse is going to be littered with terms like organic, locally sourced, sous vide, artisan and whatever the hottest thing is currently.
The menu at an old school steak house will be littered with the word steak and none of the previously mentioned buzz words. Also, your waiter will be wearing a white shirt, black bow tie and probably has a story about serving every celebrity and athlete you've ever heard of in the 70s.
I'd differ with the first point, agree with the second. Using buzzwords on menus is soooooooooooo 2015.
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 26 18, 7:43 am
by stlouie_lipp
Alinea in Chicago was just named the best restaurant in the world. Anyone ever been there?
https://patch.com/illinois/lincolnpark/ ... ium=social
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 26 18, 8:23 am
by lukethedrifter
Do you think there's any chance Michael hasn't?
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 26 18, 8:52 am
by Michael
I went there years ago. A great once in a lifetime experience that I'll never do again because of cost.
All that being said, I've never heard of that publication.
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 26 18, 8:52 am
by tlombard
World's Fair donuts may not be the absolute best tasting donuts in St. Louis but they are still the best donut shop. Where else can you get half a dozen great donuts for $3.97 after tax?
Re: rant: fine dining
Posted: April 26 18, 11:01 am
by InvincibleCakeEater
33anda3rd wrote:Michael wrote:InvincibleCakeEater wrote:Spending the next 4 days in downtown Chicago, then Indianapolis. Where's the best Chicago steakhouse? Don't care about the cost.
Old School Iconic Chicago Steakhouse: Gibsons
New School: Bavettes or Swift & Sons
Not a huge steakhouse guy, but in general I prefer new school. I've read Gene & Georgetti is treading on its reputation.
edit - I just noticed that post is from a couple of months ago. Doh!
Boeufhaus?
Ended up doing Chicago Cut. Bone in ribeye was excellent and the view is pretty hard to beat.