Chicago Dinner - March - high end ($$$$)
 

OK,

Normally I like getting together at cheap places to find a great meal at a great value.

How about a white tablecloth, cutting-edge restaurant this time?

I’m thinking either:

Trio (Evanston) http://www.trio-restaurant.com/
Or
Moto http://www.motorestaurant.com/

Anyone up for the experience???? I’m thinking March, probably a Thursday night as if it is a small group we could get the chef’s table and if large group it will be easy to accommodate.

IMHO...not worth the trip to Evanston...unless coming from Lake Forest / Highland Park....too far from downtown and Le Francais is consistantly better.even from the north...

BTW- I would prefer downtown.... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Let's say Tru...or...or...open to suggestions....

Did the dessert tasting menu in December and it was superb.

Food and service are definitely top notch.



[This message has been edited by kluau88 (edited Feb 03, 2004).]

Post date although I'm running out of month by March cuz of doing the UA 3x promo. I acutally just said to an FTer today - SweetWillie always posts great Dinner Dos...

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Sharon

Le Francais has been speeding downhill for quite awhile, closed and is now run by the folks that ran Les Deux Gross. Have not been since the reincarnation, but talks with fellow dining Chicagoans leads me to believe it will never regain it's glory and will rest on it's past laurels.

or..... I'm open as well.

I just went to Avenues at The Peninsula last night. It definitely qualifies as high end (about $150 per person). But it was fabulous. Great seafood. Great service. Four amuse bouches in addition to what we ordered. It was outstanding. And the room is very, very nice with a great view of the Water Tower.

I could definitly make a Friday dinner (thursday are rough due to client obligations). I enjoyed my Sweet Willie choice of restaurant dinner in August. I prefer downtown area though for ease of transportation.

no problem here, if Friday works out better for the most FT'ers who are going so be it! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I had read about Avenues and it is on my list.

I should be able to make Friday the 19th or 26th. I am in Phoenix on the 5th and my dad's birthday is the 12th.

I'm good... Avenues sounds like a good idea; definitely not Tru...been there, done that if you know what I mean. (Willie, I tend to agree with you re Le Francais). The Peninsula is great, I hit the spa there frequently and have stayed a couple times.

OK, March 19 or the 26th is fine here.

Agreed on both accounts.

So what is the $$$ amount we are talking per person? Inclusive of alcohol? Just need to know and budget