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​​Chicago’s Newest Steakhouse Sensation: The Alston 🥩✨​​

📍 ​​The Alston​​ From the chef behind ​​Michelin-starred Esmé​​, this ​​European-inspired steakhouse​​ debuted with ​​flair​​—and we were there on ​​opening night​​! ​​🕯️ Vibe Check​​ ​​Retro-chic decor​​ with ​​live DJ sets​​ (will it stay? 🤔). ​​DIY candle wall​​: Pick your table’s mood lighting (we chose this ​​cute mini-lantern​​). ​​🍽️ The Experience​​ 🍞 ​​Sourdough Bread​​: Two types (nutty/plain) with ​​whipped logo-shaped butter​​ + scallion butter—fancy touch! 🍸 ​​Complimentary Welcome Drink​​: Bubbly + herbal—no name, all delicious. 🍹 ​​Cocktails​​: Chanel No.5 (floral) & Princess Peach (fruity) = ​​easy-sipping​​. ​​🥩 Standout Dishes​​ 1️⃣ ​​Artichoke en Crépinette​​: Like Esmé’s ​​Wellington filling​​, but ​​lighter + brighter​​. 2️⃣ ​​Seared Foie Gras​​: ​​Buttery perfection​​—seared to silky glory. 3️⃣ ​​Filet Mignon (10oz)​​: ​​Juicy, salt-pepper simplicity​​ (add sides/sauces for depth). 4️⃣ ​​Turbot Steak​​: French tomato sauce = ​​unexpected star​​. ​​🍰 Room for Improvement​​ ​​Desserts​​: Only pistachio entremet (layered with lemon) cuts richness—​​needs more options​​. ​​Dress code​​: “Smart casual” but ​​everyone dressed up​​ (we felt underdressed 😅). ​​💡 Final Thoughts​​ ​​Theatrical tableside service​​ (whole duck carving!) + ​​chef’s pedigree​​ = ​​worth a splurge​​. Will return for ​​non-steak mains​​! #ChicagoSteakhouse #TheAlston #DateNight #MichelinChef #FoodieReview

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​​Chicago’s Newest Steakhouse Sensation: The Alston 🥩✨​​

📍 ​​The Alston​​ From the chef behind ​​Michelin-starred Esmé​​, this ​​European-inspired steakhouse​​ debuted with ​​flair​​—and we were there on ​​opening night​​! ​​🕯️ Vibe Check​​ ​​Retro-chic decor​​ with ​​live DJ sets​​ (will it stay? 🤔). ​​DIY candle wall​​: Pick your table’s mood lighting (we chose this ​​cute mini-lantern​​). ​​🍽️ The Experience​​ 🍞 ​​Sourdough Bread​​: Two types (nutty/plain) with ​​whipped logo-shaped butter​​ + scallion butter—fancy touch! 🍸 ​​Complimentary Welcome Drink​​: Bubbly + herbal—no name, all delicious. 🍹 ​​Cocktails​​: Chanel No.5 (floral) & Princess Peach (fruity) = ​​easy-sipping​​. ​​🥩 Standout Dishes​​ 1️⃣ ​​Artichoke en Crépinette​​: Like Esmé’s ​​Wellington filling​​, but ​​lighter + brighter​​. 2️⃣ ​​Seared Foie Gras​​: ​​Buttery perfection​​—seared to silky glory. 3️⃣ ​​Filet Mignon (10oz)​​: ​​Juicy, salt-pepper simplicity​​ (add sides/sauces for depth). 4️⃣ ​​Turbot Steak​​: French tomato sauce = ​​unexpected star​​. ​​🍰 Room for Improvement​​ ​​Desserts​​: Only pistachio entremet (layered with lemon) cuts richness—​​needs more options​​. ​​Dress code​​: “Smart casual” but ​​everyone dressed up​​ (we felt underdressed 😅). ​​💡 Final Thoughts​​ ​​Theatrical tableside service​​ (whole duck carving!) + ​​chef’s pedigree​​ = ​​worth a splurge​​. Will return for ​​non-steak mains​​! #ChicagoSteakhouse #TheAlston #DateNight #MichelinChef #FoodieReview

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