Best Restaurants in Chicago?
Apr 3, 2015, 10:27 am
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Apr 3, 2015, 4:30 pm
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I think many of those complaining (ME!!) remember what Ann Sather used to be in the old days. It may be OK for what it is, but isn't what it used to be.
Apr 3, 2015, 6:36 pm
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I can understand that sentiment. My first trip to Ann Sathers was around 10yrs ago and it seemed to have dropped its standards a little. But even then, I wouldn't have placed it at top of the list. Is it a much older establishment?
Apr 3, 2015, 7:11 pm
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It's been around about 70 years. People would have you believe it's horrendous because it's been around forever and the current owner, who tried to turn it into a chain, is a jerk. So, people like to bash it. Personally, I'd go here over hundreds of other coffee shop/diner like places in the city. Just my 2 cents. If you want bad, just go across the street to Cheesie's.
I don't know that I'd send a visitor there to experience Chicago cuisine though.
Apr 4, 2015, 2:38 pm
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It's been around about 70 years. People would have you believe it's horrendous because it's been around forever and the current owner, who tried to turn it into a chain, is a jerk. So, people like to bash it. Personally, I'd go here over hundreds of other coffee shop/diner like places in the city. Just my 2 cents. If you want bad, just go across the street to Cheesie's.
Apr 5, 2015, 5:57 am
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Why?
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I agree that those are not close to the best restaurants in Chicago. If that's you're point, fine. But then where would you suggest a visitor go for deep dish pizza, hot dogs, Italian beef or a place that serves the kinds of food that Ann Sather does? These are iconic Chicago restaurants and I would bet most of us think they're all the places to go for that kind of food (however, Mr. Beef is far superior to Al's.
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Why?
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I agree that those are not close to the best restaurants in Chicago. If that's you're point, fine. But then where would you suggest a visitor go for deep dish pizza, hot dogs, Italian beef or a place that serves the kinds of food that Ann Sather does? These are iconic Chicago restaurants and I would bet most of us think they're all the places to go for that kind of food (however, Mr. Beef is far superior to Al's.
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Apr 5, 2015, 11:10 am
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Ann Sathers - OMG. NO, just NO. A faint shadow of its former self. In a previous incarnation it was the safe place to take your parents from the small town who didn't want to be challenged. Now its just gross. There are fewer and fewer of us who remember Ann sitting in the front of the restaurant, always in a red dress.
Apr 9, 2015, 6:25 am
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I've never been a fan of their dogs, but I also like their fries. I went to one in the burbs last week for a quick/late dinner, grabbed a chicken sandwich on a whim and it was pretty good.
Prior to the move there was at least still the ambiance of the old building. The new place lost it and just isn't good. Combine that my agreement with others that Tunney is a terrible alderman and ... no.
Prior to the move there was at least still the ambiance of the old building. The new place lost it and just isn't good. Combine that my agreement with others that Tunney is a terrible alderman and ... no.
May 24, 2015, 10:13 am
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Had an excellent dinner at NoMi at the Park Hyatt a couple of weeks ago. Impeccable service, good wine list, delicious food and of course the view from the dining room. Plus you can earn Hyatt points for dining there.
May 24, 2015, 2:34 pm
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