Ania "Laska" L.'s Profile

So, it seems most of my reviews are of meat places... well, I love a good steak! And, oh boy... G&G's raised the bar!!!

The only reason why this place received 4 stars instead of 5, is because it is VERY expensive. Dinner for two (with one appetizer, one drink for each, one side, and split dessert) was approximately $175.... and that's a little steep for me. Oh, another thing is: the meals are served in a very simple manner.. no artsy stuff on the plate, no decorations.. here is what you ordered, enjoy! And OMG, did we enjoy!!! We both got the fillet mignon... very BIG cut (about 16 oz.), it was made to perfection. A little crispy on the outside, perfectly medium done on the inside...oh, I'm salivating just thinking about it ;)

The place has got a kind of a weird setup up - no hostess to direct you (we asked some guy at the bar, he told us to go to he back and then upstairs).

Other than that, everything was delicious!

Hands down... the BEST Brazilian steakhouse in Chicago!!! The meat is amazing; it melts in your mouth. I tried pretty much all the other steakhouses in Chicago, and TdB comes close, but Fogo is the original, and it seems the whole meat thing is just natural for them.
The minute we walked in, we were warmly greeted and seated within a couple minutes. This place gets booked out, so, reserve a spot if you want to go there on any weekend day (especially if you have a bigger group). The salad bar is not as big as the one at TdB in Chicago, but from our conversation with the manager, it seems they are fine with that (they are sticking to the originality). However, all the selections were great! Service was a little slow, but we were expecting that on a Saturday evening. I can't say any more good things about the meat, it is absolutely outstanding!

Papaya cream for dessert is always my favorite pick! Although the strawberry cheesecake looked delicious as well.

Quite honestly... I'd love to give this place 5 stars, but I was REALLY disappointed with their entrees... Chicken - dry, Salmon - bland... no flavor whatsoever... However, the appetizers are fabulous!!!

If you decide to go there for dinner, instead of the main dish, get a few appetizers, your taste buds will appreciate the many flavors. Oh, and don't forget about the mojitos!!! Try the raspberry one, you will not be disappointed!!! The flavor is phenomenal!

For desert, I would go with the cheesecake! Yummy!

Eehhh... the salon itself looks great! The November special was the best thing ever! 50% off any service... heck yeah!!! and then another 3 of the same service at half off as well.. even better!

My triple moisture massage was awesome! Inga (5 stars for you!!!) was great, and my body was truly moisturized and felt nice and smooth for quite some time.

BUT!!! when I called to make an appointment (sometime at the end of October), I made an appointment for a triple moisture massage, hydrating manicure, and hydrating pedicure... well.. they did have my massage scheduled for that Saturday morning, BUT somehow my manicure & pedicure were scheduled for the day before. And of course, Saturday morning is probably one of their busiest times, they could not "squeeze" me in for any of my hydrating treatments... i did get a pedicure that was mediocre... I can do that myself! and changed my nail polish on my hands. the polish started chipping off after a few days...

The only reason I will go back there is to see Inga...

The checkout took forever, they never apologized for the mess-up with scheduling... sucky customer service! I was expecting a nice relaxing day, and I left pissed off :(

MEAT!!! meat, meeeeat, meaat, more meet? yes, please. i want some meat. bacon wrapped fillet? sirloin? lamb? pork? parmesan chicken? meat! Meat. Meat... did somebody say meat?!?!?! ;)

This place is amazing! (although it is pretty pricey). I would recommend signing up for their email newsletter and you will get half off dinner coupons every few months. The meat is unbelievable! I find it one of the best in town. It is pretty salty, but I guess that's normal. I live in Schaumburg and the TdB at Woodfield is really nice too! However, here, they have fresh made sushi, and quite a large selection too! All the selections are fantastic!

The salad bar is very filling in itself... but don't make a mistake of satisfying your hunger by just eating salads and cheese, and sushi, and potatoes, and lobster bisque, and cold meats, and nuts, and bacon, and bread... yes! They do have a huge selection by the salad bar, but you do not want to stuff yourself because you will miss out on some great meats!

As for the drinks! Delicious!!! Strong, but very well mixed, stirred, and shaken! Bellini Brazilian martini is a dessert in itself!

YUM!!!!

We just spent a very lazy weekend in Estes Park. We ate well, and drank even better ;)

The wine menu isn't as long as I thought it would be, but what's on it, is some great choices! The wine flights are definitely the best option here... you get to try different wines (2 oz. each!) for only $11. They also have a short list of beers.
As for the food/cheese and meat plates... they were great! Much bigger than I expected them to be, and stuffed with olives, bread, apples, craisins and walnuts. We only had the 1 cheese & 1 meat plate, but it was perfect for an evening snack!

All I have to say: WOW!

From the moment we entered until we stepped outside, the service was amazing! When we came in, as soon as I said my name, the hostess said "Happy Anniversary," which (nicely) surprised me! She lead us to the back of the restaurant and we had the whole back section to ourselves... Our table had a greeting card on it and red rose petals. If that's not great service, I don't know what else is?!?!? They already have received 5 stars from me, and I didn't even get to the food...

John B. was a fantastic waiter!!! 5 stars for him! Gave great wine suggestions (wine list was very extensive!), announced the specials (which I tried - unbelievable scallops!!!), and was very attentive (but not intrusive).

My other half ordered a dirty martini, which he said was #2 in his book (#1 is at Room 21 in Chicago.. if you're into salty drinks... lol). He also had the fillet, which was made perfectly! We also split the crock of onion soup - ahhh, the melted cheese! and shared the coconut dessert which was on the house!

All around, great restaurant and fabulous service!

Great place! I'd give it 5 stars, but it's a bit too pricey... Our lunch (2 people) was over $100... however, everything from the appetizers, to wine and dessert was really good!
The waiter made recommendations, told us the specials, and was nice all around.. For some reason I thought this restaurant would be more "abstract," although the hazelnut dessert I had was very artistic (and delicious)!

The last time I was at Joe's Seafood was in December. Our company had the Christmas party in the back of the restaurant.

While the food is probably the best in Chicago (my fillet was excellent - made exactly like I wanted) , the setup of the restaurant isn't the greatest. It's very crowded. Our room was in the back; and every time you need to use the restrooms, you need to walk through the whole restaurant, in between all other people, to get there. Not very convenient (nor easy, after 3 or so pomegranate martinis)..

Other than that, every single food (& drink) I had that night was great! The appetizers were amazing, main course was delicious, and dessert melted in your mouth.

I highly recommend this for a date night (although it might get a little pricey)!

Amazing!!! The food, the drinks, the whole place!

The late night dinner was great. When we walked in, the staff was VERY friendly; checked our coats, suggested that we go downstairs to the lounge while they get our table ready. The bar downstairs is pretty big. DELICIOUS drinks; try the pomegranate cooler - it tastes like fresh fruit!

After a little while, the hostess came by and said our table is ready. We went back upstairs and started ordering ;). You MUST try the Kobe Carpaccio. The sushi rolls we tried - tuna tuna salmon and soft shell crab tempura - melt in your mouth. Everything was soooo fresh!

And for dessert, the dark chocolate cake is the best thing I've ever eaten. Don't really have more words to describe it.  Compliments to the pastry chef!

We will definitely come back when it's warmer and we can sit outside.