Looking for a fancy-ish restaurant open on a Monday night. Thinking of Le Bouchon but open to other ideas. Grazi!

Have you been to Bar Roma? Not exactly fancy, but nicer than a pub/bar and grill. I have yet to be disappointed!!
Edit: Damn, just checked and I guess now they close on Monday.

rsmurphy wrote: Looking for a fancy-ish restaurant open on a Monday night. Thinking of Le Bouchon but open to other ideas. Grazi!

Mon Ami Gabi is also open on Mondays, but not sure if there’s any reason to prefer it over Le Bouchon.

Too bad Virtue in Hyde Park isn’t open on Mondays, as that place is fantastic.

Wood Goblin wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2025 4:41 pm Mon Ami Gabi is also open on Mondays, but not sure if there’s any reason to prefer it over Le Bouchon.

We had a lovely experience at Le Bouchon. It was my first time and I wasn't expecting how confined the room is, but diners at neighboring tables on either side were cool and we didn't mind chatting. Oysters, mussels, salad lyonnaise, cassoulet, and the braised rabbit baked in a puff pastry were all fantastic, but my date boasted his own cassoulet is outta sight so an upcoming trip to Gene's sausage is in order. Half-priced bottles of wine on Mondays but we snuck in a bottle of Josh. Just joshin'. Splurged on bottles of Brun Avril Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 and Domain Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2021. I've yet to dive into my free birthday apple tart.

Too bad Virtue in Hyde Park isn’t open on Mondays, as that place is fantastic.

Still looking forward to both Virtue and Daisy's Po-Boy.

rsmurphy wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:29 am
Still looking forward to both Virtue and Daisy's Po-Boy.

Still haven't been to Virtue, but I really enjoyed Daisy's!

Lately my jam has been Omarcito's in Logan. BIG fan, great vibe, well worth the pop-in.

Going to a show at Salt Shed Friday. Any good pescatarian/veggie options near? Prefer walking distance but flexible.

ErikG wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:22 pm Going to a show at Salt Shed Friday. Any good pescatarian/veggie options near? Prefer walking distance but flexible.

Unfortunately that's kind of an industrial no man's land but Handlebar is a short drive away.

penningtron wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:58 am

ErikG wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:22 pm Going to a show at Salt Shed Friday. Any good pescatarian/veggie options near? Prefer walking distance but flexible.

Unfortunately that's kind of an industrial no man's land but Handlebar is a short drive away.

"Best Food on Jones Island"

ErikG wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 7:54 am "Best Food on Jones Island"

Basically. I wish there were a Chicago equivalent to Barnacle Buds.

Might be late to the party but tonight I had a ginormous pie from Jimmy's Pizza Cafe: sausage, bacon, and pepperoni. NY slices. So flavorful and thin. Best pie I've had in a while.