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Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-7700
Formally Modern Tuxedo
Category:
Men's Clothing
Neighborhood: DePaul
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 808-8000
Metropolitan Limousine
Categories:
Limos,
Airport Shuttles
Neighborhood: Near Southside
On the day of the wedding, both limos showed up at separate locations promptly on time. The drivers were clean looking, professional, and very nice. Their limos were clean, well detailed, and comfortable for my party as well as my bride's wedding party.
After the ceremony, one limo drove our parents back to their hotels and the wedding party around Chicago to our photo locations. The driver knew exactly where to go and how to get there quickly.
My wife and I are very very pleased with the service and quality from Metro Limo on our very special day!!! Thank you Metropolitan Limousines!!!
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 266-8999
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
Categories:
Steakhouses,
Italian
Neighborhood: Near North Side
I must say that working with Lynette to plan for the dinner was great! She was responsive and accommodating. On the evening of the event, Gibson's private dining staff was top-notch. They were attentive and very very pleasant to work with.
The food was excellent. From the kids' slider burgers and chicken fingers, to the crab and giant prawn cocktail appetizers, to the steaks, sides and massive deserts, everything was perfectly cooked and prepared to our liking.
I have nothing but high praise for Gibson's class act in the regular restaurant and now for their private dining experience as well. Kudos Gibson's! You are the best Steak House in Chicago!!!
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9/16/2011
High end steakhouses are usually not my style, but when my fiance offered to take me to Gibson's, I'm not going to turn that down. We had reservations for 7pm on a Tue nite. Got there at 7 and the place was packed! It took them 20 minutes before we could sit down. The manager stopped by with a plate of giant shrimp cocktail and avocado crab meat appetizer to apologize for the long wait. WOW! Now that is classy!
I ordered the WR Chicago Cut medium-rare and requested extra salt/seasoning on it. My fiance had the 14oz filet mignon medium-rare. I was bummed to find out the double baked potato had cream and cheese in it (I'm lactose intolerant). So we got the Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms side. The steaks came out pretty fast. Both were perfectly done to medium-rare. Mine was perfectly seasoned as I requested. My fiance's was covered in cracked peppercorn and was cooked exactly the way she liked it. We were not disappointed with the quality of our steaks. They were delicious! The side was good too although I did not have much of that bc I was busy devouring my savory steak. Nom Nom!
For desert, we got a peach pie ala mode. Delicious and big enough to share between 2 or 3 people. The table next to us (7 big burly business men) ordered the cake. OMG! That thing is ridiculously HUGE!! It could easily be shared between 8 people.
Waiter was great! Pleasant, attentive, funny but not intrusive. Great service all around! We love the service and food so much that we're going to book our wedding rehearsal dinner there.
Tip: Guys, definitely wear nice slacks/pants and a sport jacket at a minimum. Tie not needed. Jeans, polo shirt, business casual seems too casual at this restaurant.
Even then, we waited about 30 minutes after check-in for a table. The place is like grandma's basement. It's small. It's dark. And it's noisy. But damn grandma, you serve up some good prime rib!!! Their waitresses are no-nonsense. I appreciate that. I'm not there to make friends or chit-chat, I'm there to be a carnivore, to devour some meat!
I ordered their Prime Rib. Perfectly done to a medium-rare with a salty savory seasoning on the outer layer. That's a good prime rib! You go grandma! Do I dare say that's the best prime rib I've ever had? and I've had several cow's worth of prime ribs over the years. But wait, there's more! The meal came with their famous French Onion soup. I'm lactose intolerant so did not have the cheese, but it smelled really good in my fiance's soup. Even without the cheese, the soup was still freakin' tasty! But wait, there's more! The meal also came with a salad, but before you go ordering it, let's think about this for a second... are you there to eat a salad or are you there to get some giant chunk of meat? Exactly, skip the salad. Save room for the meaty goodness that's about to come out from the kitchen.
So yeah, grandma's basement. Loud. Dark. Small. Old 70's decor. Damn fine piece of prime rib anywhere! Looking forward to visiting gramp's basement again soon!
We ordered the beef noodle soup, steamed soup dumplings, and pan fried bao. Beef noodle soup was good with a savory, garlicky broth. Be aware that the noodles are thick and doughy. The steamed soup dumplings are ok but I wish they were a little bit hotter. Ours was just luke-warm.
The pan fried bao's didn't come. When we were almost finished with our food, the waiter stopped by to say that it normally takes 25-30 to make (odd since my fiance said that they came out quickly last time she was there). So we waited for another 20 minutes, then the waiter came back to say that the cook forgot to make them for us. We said, fine, just give us the bill. While we were paying, we saw them serve the fried bao's to another table. What. The. Heck?
2-stars for the clean restaurant and good beef noodle soup.
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 775-7000
Roti Mediterranean Grill
Category:
Mediterranean
Neighborhood: Near West Side
The place is small and just off the main Chinatown strip. It is clean and the hostess was super nice. Service was prompt and never intrusive. We enjoyed dinner in a modern, albeit fairly plain, restaurant.
My GF and I got fried wontons. Deep fried = yummy! Hot and Sour Soup came in a big bowl enough for 4 people. It is a good blend of zing, sour, and savory flavors. The Shrimp with Salted Egg Yolk and Salt & Pepper Pork chops were plentiful and also delicious. I choose the shrimps to have shells and heads instead of peeled. Beware the squirting headjuice if you break the head off. Bite the head and it'll gush shrimpy heady goodness. While not for everyone, the fans of this will appreciate the flavors. What a great find Yelpers!
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 944-5006
Ashkenaz Jewish Style Deli
Categories:
Caterers,
Delis
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Gold Coast
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-1179
Amarit Thai Restaurant
Category:
Thai
Neighborhoods: Printer's Row, South Loop
The chicken Tom Yum soup was really blah without personality right out of the container. You have to add the red chili lime sauce (included in my order) to the soup to make it more sour and spicy. With the sauce added, the soup is actually tasty.
Another odd thing. I had to order rice separately from the entrée. What's up with that?
I wish I could rate this place more than 2, but "meh. I've experienced better."
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Yelping SinceApril 2009
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