Chicago Restaurant Week

So, if you've read my introduction, you'll know that I love a lot of things...specifically, dining around Chicago. There is not a cuisine that you desire, that can not be found in my city; and that's what makes it home! Yeah, yeah, yeah, family, friends, blah, blah, blah, but the food...and the convenience of it....that, makes my heart sing.

Currently, its Chicago Restaurant Week. This is a week dedicated to the love of food and the city that has so many dining options to choose from. No, this is not a concept unique to Chicago, but a number of cities have their versions of this concept as well. What I love about restaurant week is that its an opportunity to try lunch or dinner at a restaurant that you may have been reluctant to try either because of the uncertainty of the cuisine or the price. For the restaurants that participate in restaurant week, they offer diners a pre-fixed menu of items at a pre-fixed price. So, here in Chicago, you can try a participating restaurants lunch menu for $22 or their dinner menu for $33 or $44. For $22, your meal may include and appetizer, main dish (you may pick from 3 options) and dessert. For $33 or $44, your meal may include and appetizer, soup or salad, main dish (maybe you have your pick from 4 choices) and dessert.

For those that are trying something new, cuisine or restaurant, its an opportunity to try a few things from the menu at an affordable price. Its also a great way to determine if its a restaurant that you'd like to keep in mind for future visits. I know for many of us who either live here or are visiting from somewhere else, its a great way to even go to your favorite place to have your favorites, at a discounted price (assuming you like the items on the pre-fixed menu). Here are a few of my favorite restaurants in Chicago:


*Del Frisco's: 58 E Oak St., Chicago


*Chucks: A Kerry Simon Kitchen: 224 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago


*Jaipur: 847 W Randolph St., Chicago


*Chicago Cut Steak House: 300 N LaSalle St., Chicago


Xoco: 449 N Clark St., Chicago

Yeah, I'm from the Midwest and we love our  steak! So, if you are ever in the Chicagoland area, the last weekend of January through about the 9th of February, please make plans to visit a few restaurants for lunch and/or dinner, before you leave. You won't be disappointed and you will definitely be back for more. Happy Eating!!!

~Felicia

*All photos courtesy of OpenTable.com

*Xoco photo courtesy of RickBayless.com