πΊπΈ Recommended American Restaurants in Chicago π½οΈ
Recently visited Chicago for a conference and caught up with local friends β tried some great American spots worth sharing! π STK Steakhouse π 9W Kinzie St Vibe: Business casual dress code. Bar area great for friends, tables better for business meals. π° ~$100+ per person π½οΈ Food: Ordered Surf and Turf β lobster a bit overcooked, but the filet was excellent. Their Pinot Noir (with steak) was amazing! π¨βπ³ Service: Super attentive β explained the menu in detail and noted all allergies. π Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse π 1028 N Rush St Vibe: A local friendβs favorite Chicago spot. Historic, lots of celebrity photos with the chef. Lively atmosphere, many celebrating special occasions. Book ahead for groups. π° ~$50β100 per person π½οΈ Food: Famous for steaks and Surf and Turf. Steak selection varies daily. Wine list extensive. Bread was average, but post-meal cappuccino is worth it! π¨βπ³ Service: Very patient explaining cuts of beef. π LUXBAR π 18 E Bellevue Pl Vibe: Right next to Gibsons, similar but more bar-like. Good alternative if Gibsons is full β offers some of the same steak options. π½οΈ Food: Salmon was oily (not recommended). Beef sandwich had generous, tasty slices of beef. Irish coffee was too strong on the alcohol. π¨βπ³ Service: Went on a weekend afternoon β staff friendly but a bit stretched. π The Dearborn π 145 N Dearborn St Vibe: Close to tourist spots like The Bean. Seating is spaced out β nice for relaxed chats. π° ~$30β50 per person π½οΈ Food: Tried the signature beef burger and classic avocado egg BLT. Preferred the BLT β crispy bread, runny egg, creamy avocado combo was perfect. π¨βπ³ Service: Good, though a bit busy. π Summer House Santa Monica π 1954 N Halsted St Vibe: Fantastic! Features a glass atrium β ideal for brunch. π° ~$30β50 per person π½οΈ Food: Almost no misses! Recommend the Brussels sprout salad, beef meatballs, and their specialty drinks (we had a coffee that tasted like milk tea β delicious!). π¨βπ³ Service: Excellent β staff gave great recommendations. #ChicagoEats #AmericanFood #Steakhouse #ChicagoRestaurants #BrunchSpot #FoodieGuide π₯©