upscale restaurants - suggestions please
Dec 27, 2005 | 9:56 am
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Originally Posted by dbuckho
During my last Chicago visit in September, had an amazing meal at Le Lan on Clark Street. It is French-Vietnamese, and the menu is a collaboration of Chefs Roland Liccioni and Arun Sampanthavivat (both well known for their other Chicago restaurants).
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Apr 9, 2009 | 11:53 am
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Free cheese fondue
One of the most memorable restaurant experiences that I ever had was at a Fondue restaurant in Chicago (it was north Chicago). It was truly outstanding meal - 3 different courses of Fondue (cheese, then oil to cook main course, then chocolate fondue for desert)
I took a date there when I was in Chicago and I have to tell you, it made an impression.... The place is kinda underground, with candlelight tables, flamenco guitar playing, and it was very romantic. If I remember correctly, you need reservations. I think that the name is Geja's Cafe (I really don't remember the name, but I just did a google search and this popped up. From the description, it looks like where I went).
http://www.gejascafe.com/
I took a date there when I was in Chicago and I have to tell you, it made an impression.... The place is kinda underground, with candlelight tables, flamenco guitar playing, and it was very romantic. If I remember correctly, you need reservations. I think that the name is Geja's Cafe (I really don't remember the name, but I just did a google search and this popped up. From the description, it looks like where I went).
http://www.gejascafe.com/
Geja's Cafe
340 W. Armitage Ave
Chicago
(773) 281-9101
www.gejascafe.com
Apr 10, 2009 | 6:41 am
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Moto
For a memorable experience, try Moto:
http://www.motorestaurant.com/
Very different and not to everyone's taste. The chef is extremely inventive. For example, the Cuban Cigar is a Cuban sandwich essence but made to look like a cigar!
http://www.motorestaurant.com/
Very different and not to everyone's taste. The chef is extremely inventive. For example, the Cuban Cigar is a Cuban sandwich essence but made to look like a cigar!