Cuisine:

• Steak House
• Diner
• Fine Dining
• Others
• Homestyle

Smith & Wollensky Description:
Great views of the Chicago River, prime outdoor seating and a massive, American-minded wine list earn points for this boisterous, upscale Big Apple steakhouse, located in a two-story building between Marina City's twin corncobs. The woody dining rooms---which ring with the sound of clanking plates---attract a business clientele, tended to by a platoon of well-informed, uniformed servers. The dry-aged steaks and chops are of top quality, but in a city flush with carnivorous fare, they just aren't the best in town. We tend to favor the simple wood-grilled seafood---the halibut in particular---gussied up with lemon zest or sweet-but-warming chili oil when the mood strikes. On the side? Truffled mac 'n' cheese. When we're hankering for meat, the buttery Gorgonzola-crusted steak is always our pick. The cozy downstairs grill has an all-day menu with marginally lower prices.


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