By Regina Sass
The Best Steak Restaurants in Chicago, IL
Steak lovers will be able to find a steak restaurant no matter what part of
Chicago they happen to be in. Each one of the following steak restaurants varies in style and house specialties and also has a wide selection of choices for those who are not in a steak mood.
Downtown
The Saloon Steakhouse, near the Michigan Avenue shopping district, is a traditionally styled steakhouse. It has received the Award of Distinction from Zagat and the Wine Spectacular Award of Excellence. The menu includes items such as pan-seared diver scallops, petite filet mignon, New York strip, grilled Amish chicken and dry-rubbed baby back ribs.
Saloon Steakhouse
200 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-5454
www.saloonsteakhouse.com
North Side
The Select Cut Steak House has been a neighborhood favorite since 1994. The atmosphere is friendly and casual. Menu items include certified Angus beef T-Bone, fresh swordfish, boneless chicken breasts and a half-pound steak burger.
Select Cut Steak House
2808 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-244-1500
www.selectcut.com
West Side
Carmichael's Chicago Steak House has been in business since 1997. The decor is reminiscent of a traditional steak house of the 1930s. It has rooms for private events that can accommodate from 24 to 1,000 people. The menu includes items such as a 40 oz. porterhouse steak, natural pork chops, veal chops, sesame crusted ahi tuna and veal parmigiana.
Carmichael's Chicago Steak House
1052 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60607
312-433-0025
www.carmichaelsteakhouse.com
South Side
Surf and Turf is a casual, family-friendly restaurant that has a special menu for kids under 12. The regular menu items include Mac Daddies strip, Asante's rib-eye, Surf And Turf burger, Ivory Coast shrimp 'n' crab and farmhouse chicken with broccoli.
Surf and Turf
13205 S. Muskegon Ave.
Chicago, IL 60633
773-646-2822
www.mysurfandturf.com
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About the Author:
Regina Sass is based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. She has been a writer for 10 years writing for publications in the real estate and retail industries. Online experience includes writing,advertising and editing for an educational web site. Sass is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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