Originally Posted by
JBord
Inovasi, in Lake Bluff, IL.
https://inovasi.us/
They don't put a price for it on their website, which is why I can't remember, but it's under $100 for sure. It may go over $100 with the wine pairing.
We've taken my in-laws, who are in their late 70's and like nice restaurants, but have the typical generational aversion to "weird" ingredients, to places like Girl and the Goat, and there were only limited menu items they'd try. So it's not worth the money. We're taking them to Inovasi for a birthday next month, because they'll get a similar experience, but will enjoy whatever course is served, and we won't worry about wasting money!
Thanks, unfortunately, Lake Bluff is just too far of a schlep from West Loop to go for dinner when I'm in Chicago.
I'm probably closer in age to your in-laws than to you; however, I love G&TG, both in West Loop and the Arts District in Los Angeles; the Chicago location is walking distance from my daughter's place.
Other favorite Chicago restaurants, in no particular order, are Monteverde, Kasama, Sepia, Gaijin, Alla Vita, Purple Pig, Parachute, Elske, Lula Cafe and Galit. To the best of my recollection, Sepia and Kasama are the only two of those that exclusively serve tasting menus, at least at dinner time. We've had great tasting menus at Smith and Oriole, however, those are considerably more expensive than the rest. Alinea was a disappointment and, in my opinion, is way overrated.