Chicago Steakhouse Spotlight: Not To Miss Items From Chicago’s Best Steakhouses
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There’s something about the colder weather that makes a luxuriously savory steakhouse dinner that much more desirable. Chicago is home to some of the very best steakhouses in the country, from tired and true traditional concepts to more contemporary visions with global inspiration. Below is a list of some of Chicago’s very best chophouses and our ‘not to miss’ orders:
Kinzie Chophouse {400 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL; 312.822.0191}
Kinzie Chophouse is a woman-owned, River North steakhouse staple that has been in business for 34 years! Their menu infuses Greek gastronomic influences, adding a unique flair to their dishes. The expansive selection of meats are all exclusive USDA Prime cuts, both dry-aged and wet-aged, for unparalleled flavor.
Not To Miss Items:
80-Day Dry-Aged Bourbon Ribeye - A signature rare cut in collaboration with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
A5 Takamori "Drunken Wagyu"
The 7-Course ‘Odyssey Tasting Menu’ - featuring gourmet seafood, steak + more
Tango Sur {3763 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL; 773.477.5466}
Dive into an authentic taste of Argentina at Wrigleyville’s Tango Sur, where their slow-grilled meats, or ‘asado’ are the highlight of every meal. All steaks + meats are butchered in-house and cooked over an open-fire grill.
Not To Miss Items:
Parillada Para Dos - a mixed table-top grill made for 2 people, featuring grilled short ribs, flap meat, sausage, beef sweetbreads, and black sausage
Vacio - A traditional Argentine cut of 16oz flap meat cooked on the grill + served with roasted sweet potato wedges in a caper-white wine Vesuvio sauce
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Prime & Provisions {222 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL; 312.726.7777}
Prime & Provisions gives off all the quintessential ‘steakhouse vibes’ with a sultry, low-lit interior covering two floors and an exclusive cigar lounge patio for post-dinner enjoyment. The restaurant houses their very own 500 sq. ft. dry-aging room, lined with Himalayan rock salt to enhance the beef’s rich flavors. Each piece of meat is then seared in a boiler and served on a sizzling hot plate for the perfect, juicy bite.
Not To Miss Items:
The ‘Wagyu Card’ Experience - 3 different 4oz cuts of A5 Graded, Japanese Wagyu Beef with accoutrements
House-Flared Thick Cut Bacon - lit tableside!
Erie Cafe {536 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL; 312.266.2300}
Overlooking the Loop on the Chicago River, Erie Cafe blends old school Chicago steakhouse quality with a supper club-like atmosphere, boasting an expansive interior dining space, a private banquet room and a dreamy outdoor riverside patio.
Their menu features savory Italian house specialties and prime-aged steaks + chops, all butchered on premise.
Not To Miss Items:
34oz, Broiled, Bone-In Ribeye Steak
Broiled Chopped Steak - with melted blue cheese + grilled onions
Gene & Georgetti {500 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL; 312.527.3718}
Gene & Georgetti, an ‘OG of Chicago Steakhouses’, has been serving up Italian excellence in River North since 1941, officially making it the oldest steakhouse in Chicago! This family-run, Tuscan-inspired restaurant serves up traditional Italian fare and hand-selected, USDA prime steaks + chops alongside a robust wine and cocktail menu. Each cut of meat is graded in the top 1% for marbling and texture, wet-aged for a minimum of 21 days, then char-broiled to seal in all the juicy flavors.
Not To Miss Items:
The Prime Tomahawk - 38oz Prime dry-aged ribeye on the bone served with Tuscan roasted potatoes
Weekend Prime Rib - 35 day wet-aged cut, old-school & two fingers thick, served with au jus
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Swift & Sons {1000 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL; 312.733.9420}
Swift & Sons serves up steaks with a contemporary twist, elevating + evolving the traditional steakhouse vibes for the modern diner. Their menu offerings are sourced from the highest quality purveyors and include a variety of specialty handmade pastas, fresh seafood and prime cuts. Additional add-ons like tableside magic shows, personalized bar carts and decadent dessert trolleys make a trip to Swift & Sons different from your traditional steakhouse outing.
Not To Miss Items:
Wagyu Flight - 5oz each of Abatti Wagyu Filet, Australian Wagyu Ribeye + A5 Wagyu Strip
Swift & Sons Surf & Turf - 5oz Japanese A5 Wagyu Ribeye Cap + 1/2 Lobster Gratin
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse {1028 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL; 312.266.8999}
Nothing beats a Chicago classic like Gibsons in the Gold Coast. They’ve been serving the best chops for over 30 years and have their own ‘Gibsons Prime Angus’ USDA certified prime beef.
Gibsons beef is sourced locally from the Midwest, grain-fed for up to 120 days and aged for a minimum of 45 days. Pair your delicious cuts with a hand-crafted cocktail, like Gibsons’ legendary martinis, or glass of wine for a wonderful evening.
Not To Miss Items:
GGA Ribeye - Gibsons Grassfed Australian 14oz cut
W.R.’s 22oz Chicago Cut - the classic!
RPM Steak {66 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL; 312.284.4990}
An elegant, chic dining experience awaits at River North’s RPM Steak, where opulence adorns both the space and their menu offerings. Dive into lavish pastas, seafood + steaks while sipping on robust wines + handcrafted cocktails. RPM Steak prides itself on having spent years choosing the best farmers, butchers and aging houses to both source & age their steaks.
Not To Miss Items:
Westholme Wagyu Tomahawk - 42oz cut
Chateau Uenae Snow Beef - The rarest imported Japanese Wagyu Ribeye
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Asador Bastian {214 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL; 312.800.8935}
Newly opened in 2023, Asador Bastian brings a traditional Basque influence to Chicago, showcasing pure + premium ingredients across their diverse menu of pintxos, conservas, grilled meats, txuleton steaks + more. Inspired by the ‘asadors’, or grill masters, of Spain, Asador Bastian highlights boutique cuts of beef that cannot be found anywhere else in the city.
Not To Miss Items:
True Galiciana - a high-quality cut from Northwestern Spain with a silky, refined and beefy flavor profile
100% Akaushi - All-natural, Japanese Wagyu with a buttery, sweet and decadent flavor profile
Steak 48 {615 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL; 312.266.4848}
Step into a fine dining experience at River North’s Steak 48. Their interior is made up of a collection of smaller, intimate spaces to dine, including private dining areas, an outdoor 2nd floor patio and up close and personal seats in the glass enclosed show kitchen! Choose between USDA Prime cuts, the highest grade Wagyu steaks, seafood, shellfish, caviar + inventive sides alongside a perfectly paired wine or cocktail.
Not To Miss Items:
Steak Farina - 12oz Bone-In Filet served with an fried egg topping
Westholme Australian Wagyu Filet - Available in 8oz or 12oz cuts
Mastro's {520 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL; 312.521.5100}
Renowned steakhouse chain, Mastro’s, is just steps away from the Magnificent Mile. A meal at Mastro’s is always an experience, with nightly live entertainment at the bar, eclectic wines, creative cocktails and specialty steaks, seafood + more.
Not To Miss Items:
Miyazaki Prefecture 8oz New York Strip - Japanese A5 Wagyu
True A5 Kobe Beef - Hyōgo Prefecture (the most exclusive beef in the world), served in a minimum of 4oz per order
By Robyn Glaza | Market Manager