Need good restaurants in Chicago Downtown and vicinity

[TheChort]

I was thinking something with a relaxed atmosphere. I'm not in the mood for those places where everything is dark and you feel bad if you adjust your chair the wrong way.
Any type of food will do

Price: $70-100 for food and drinks for 2 ppl
Im a fan of places that have entertainment along with dining. (eg. dancing/singing/band)

EDIT: Yes, it's for a date. Sorry, no pictures.

 

[ToeStub]

I was thinking something with a relaxed atmosphere. I'm not in the mood for those places where everything is dark and you feel bad if you adjust your chair the wrong way.com

 

[TheChort]

Originally posted by: ToeStub
I was thinking something with a relaxed atmosphere. I'm not in the mood for those places where everything is dark and you feel bad if you adjust your chair the wrong way.com

absolutely

 

[tk149]

Steak - Gibson's, Ruth's Chris, Magnum's (their signature bone-in ribeye is the best steak I've ever had).
Prime Rib - J Alexander's. I've found Lawry's is hit or miss.
Mexican - Fiesta Mexicana
Tapas - Cafe Iberico
Chinese - Chinatown...lots of places


It would help if you gave a price range and type of food.

 

[TheChort]

Originally posted by: tk149
Steak - Gibson's, Ruth's Chris, Magnum's (their signature bone-in ribeye is the best steak I've ever had).
Prime Rib - J Alexander's. I've found Lawry's is hit or miss.
Mexican - Fiesta Mexicana
Tapas - Cafe Iberico
Chinese - Chinatown...lots of places


It would help if you gave a price range and type of food.

Thanks.
Price: 70-100 for 2 ppl food+drinks
Type of food: Im not to picky, but will probably stay away from chinese and mexican

 

[TheChort]

I'm a fan of places with entertainment too
eg. They bring out pro salsa dancers after 10pm

 

[iluvtruenos]

Omega, it's in Golf. Great atmosphere, it'll run you about 50-100, but the waiters are friendly, the food is awesome, and it's 24/7.

 

[TheChort]

anyone else?
maybe a bar/lounge to go to after dinner as well...

 

[Rudee]

You definitely have to have the House Special prime rib at the Chicago Chop House. It's a hefty bone-in slice of prime rib that's cooked medium rare then seared like a steak to give it a outer crust. I always make a visit there when I'm in Chicago on business. There's generally a guy playing piano in the lower dining area. Great place to bring a girl.

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

Ed Debevic's?

Downtown Chicago
640 N. Wells St.
Chicago, Il 60620
Restaurant Phone: (312)-664-1707
Fax Line: (312)-664-7444
Party Line: (312)-266-5421

 

[Savarak]

Sushi X, look it up

Near Cermak and Paulina, theres this little mexican place, check that out too

 

[Soccer55]

Last time I was in Chicago, I took my girlfriend to Maggiano's (Italian). Pretty good food and it was ~$60 without any drinks (alcoholic beverages that is).

-Tom

 

[CycloWizard]

Originally posted by: TheChort
I'm a fan of places with entertainment too
eg. They bring out pro salsa dancers after 10pm

Surprised no one mentioned it, but the House of Blues is really good food for a little less than your target price range with good entertainment every time I've been there (only twice, so take it with a grain of salt ). It might not be as formal as you're looking for though.

 

[TheChort]

thanks guys
I'll look all these up :thumbsup: