Chicago restaurant choices?

[Panthers_Lover]

I'm going to Chicago for a few days next week, and I'm looking for a great restaurant. Of course, the Windy City has a bunch.

My first choice was one with a fabulous view, possibly The Signature Room at the 95th:

http://www.signatureroom.com/

Then, I thought, my guy is a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy and he's never been to Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse:

http://www.harrycarays.com/restaurants_chicago.html

It doesn't have the view, but it has been named one of Chicago's best steakhouses, and I know the sports theme is a plus. I've been there, but many years ago.

Then again, one of my very favorite restaurants is Rosebud on Rush (Italian):

http://www.rosebudrestaurants.com/rest3.php?s=menu

And we missed out going there last year when we were in Chicago.

I'm charged with deciding and then making the reservations.

What do you think? Any other suggestions?

If it doesn't have a great view, it must have great food. It can be expensive, but not outrageous, like Trump's restaurant there.

[JakeFlake]

Ditka's.

https://ditkasrestaurants.com/

[Captroop]

Harry Caray's

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[MadHatter]

Jean and Geogetti's is by FAR the best steakhouse in Chicago.

Harry Cary's and Ditka's are very good. But, they get the reputation only because of the sports connection with their name.

For Pizza, I love Gino's East.

[Panthers_Lover]

Jean and Geogetti's is by FAR the best steakhouse in Chicago.

Harry Cary's and Ditka's are very good. But, they get the reputation only because of the sports connection with their name.

For Pizza, I love Gino's East.

Oh, yeah ... Gino's East is great. I think we want "fancier" than pizza, though.

[MadHatter]

most of the people I work with are from the Chicago area. I will get the names of great italian restaurants for you

[SCP]

I go to Chicago about every other week:

Shaw's Crabhouse

The Chicago Firehouse

Harry Caray's

Kinzie Chophouse

Keefer's

Prosecco

312 Chicago

Gibson's

Morton's

Gene & Georgetti's

Fado Irish Pub (for a pint)

Timothy O'Tooles (for bar food, cheap beer and lots of TVs)

Rosebud's (is meh, OK)

Ditka's is decent if you like pork chops served rare

[Captroop]

Jean and Geogetti's is by FAR the best steakhouse in Chicago.

Harry Cary's and Ditka's are very good. But, they get the reputation only because of the sports connection with their name.

That's utter nonsense. Haray Caray's is probably the best steakhouse I've ever been to. The location is mediocre, but the food is certifiable, and it's got nothing to do with the name attached to it.

Gene & Geogetti's? Are you serious? They only have FOUR cuts of steak! They have more variety at Outback!

Seriously Harry Caray's.

[Panthers_Lover]

I go to Chicago about every other week:

Shaw's Crabhouse

The Chicago Firehouse

Harry Caray's

Kinzie Chophouse

Keefer's

Prosecco

312 Chicago

Gibson's

Morton's

Gene & Georgetti's

Fado Irish Pub (for a pint)

Timothy O'Tooles (for bar food, cheap beer and lots of TVs)

Rosebud's (is meh, OK)

Ditka's is decent if you like pork chops served rare

So, suggestions for a good (not over the top pricey) restaurant with a great view?

[SCP]

Harry Caray's is not the best steakhouse in Chicago LOL

[SCP]

So, suggestions for a good (not over the top pricey) restaurant with a great view?

I go with clients for the food and drink, so I can't help you with the view criteria. However, any of the selections I mentioned should please your pallet. They all have websites but I am too busy to search and insert.

[Captroop]

Harry Caray's is not the best steakhouse in Chicago LOL

What's the best then?

[SCP]

Erie Cafe is another steakhouse to try.

[Panthers_Lover]

I go with clients for the food and drink, so I can't help you with the view criteria. However, any of the selections I mentioned should please your pallet. They all have websites but I am too busy to search and insert.

Oh, thanks for the list. I definitely will go check them all out on the web myself.