DebitNM

Looking for dinner for tomorrow night. We are staying downtown but will travel using public transit to get get a really great rib eye. Don't want Morton's or McCormick chain type place; looking for something that is local.

Ackislander

Gibson's without a doubt. Fabulous steaks, wonderful sides and for the first and only time in my life, a steakhouse waitress told me I was ordering too much food rather than trying to increase the bill with additional sides and sauces.

DebitNM

Uh, I meant to put Chicago in title, duh!

DebitNM

Gibson's doesn't have rib eye on their menu.

Lookin_Glass

David Burkes?

fmpden

The best steak that I have had in recent years was at Harry Caray in Chicago.. Don't know about the ribeye.

Lookin_Glass

I realize David Burke doesn't fit into your "local" request, although he is fully established in Chicago and well known for his assortment of dry aged rib eyes. I find yelp very useful, not for reviews, but for reviewer pictures. You can tell a lot about a restaurant by scrolling thru a few dozen pictures.

Rastaguytoday

There's always Lawrey's. Mostly know for their prime rib, they do serve a good rib eye.

http://www.lawrysonline.com/lawrys-p...o/general-info

Chicagofan

Chicago Cuts is supposed to be the best new place, have not made it yet. I had a great ribeye at Gene & Georgetti's a couple of weeks ago. A very Chicago place. Gibson's has a great Poterhouse and is very famous. Ditka's is fun and has good steaks.


http://chicagovisitor.net/American.html

spirobulldog

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Ma...-Steak-Houses/

http://www.zagat.com/buzz/5-best-steaks-in-chicago

spirobulldog

Seems to me that everyone is Wet-aging their steaks over Dry-Aged in Chicago.

Lookin_Glass

Well DebitNM

where'd you go? how was it? do you have a steak hangover? did you love the show?

DebitNM

Went to David Burke. It was excellent! I had 40 day aged rib eye; DH had 55 day. Cooked to perfection at medium rare. Outside had a great "crust" and it was meltingly soft. The only seasoning was the Himalayan salt used to dry age it. The flavor of each was delsih; DH's was a bit stronger than mine, but not overwhelming.

Started with oysters for DH 3 each of two different kinds of west coasters); and a rich Lobster Bisque for me, that had a hint of heat. We then had a table side prepared Caesar Salad. This was our least liked item; good but nothing special. Along with the entree we had whipped truffle potatoes, creamy spinach and sautéed shrooms and onions. The sides were tasty but it was too much food. The trio would work if you had 4 people but for the two of us, it was too much. Coffee with macarons and a huge salted caramel finished the meal.

We were talking to a waiter ( not ours) about getting a box to bring back the scraps for Philthedog. We chatted a bit and when he returned from boxing them up, he told us that the chef and tossed in a few marrow bones for the dog! So, he is enjoying them as I type! Nice touch.

DebitNM

How could I forget?? They served individual popovers in neat little pans. YUM

Lookin_Glass

Thanks for reporting back. I'm full just reading about your night out!

Lookin_Glass

Oh, I do love those popovers! Funny, I adore a good Caesar salad, but have always found the tableside prep to be a letdown. Always meaning the 4 different restaurants we've tried it. If that place can't pull it off with the best of ingredients, I give up.

spirobulldog

Hankerin for a steak now