Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse
Named after the legendary Hall of Fame baseball announcer, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse is a traditional Chicago steakhouse–unpretentious and casually elegant. Complete with white table cloths, dark wood paneling, and plenty of lighting I felt right at home at Harry Caray’s.
The menu is enormous and even the most picky of eaters will likely find something they’ll enjoy. With plenty of italian inspired choices, like Chicken Vesuvio, in addition to the beef, Harry Caray’s is an interesting twist on the typical steakhouse. I have to confess, though, none of us ventured from the oh so predictable 9 oz. filet mignon. Actually, that isn’t quite true. Dad was the most adventurous and ordered, gasp, surf and turf.
I hate to say it, but our appetizers were a bit lackluster and, frankly, disappointing. My steakhouse staple, the wedge salad, was bland and Mom’s calamari appeared to be extra crunchy (yumm) until biting into it proved otherwise. On the upside, our entrees were cooked to perfection and were easily the most enjoyable aspects of each of our meals. Although the large portions left us stuffed, we managed to find room for some dessert, and were not disappointed we did–the flourless chocolate cake was superb!
Another nice thing about this cozy spot, especially for the budget conscious, was the option of ordering from a prix fixe menu. At $45.00 for three courses, this menu is limited, but offers some great choices.
Harry Caray’s website boasts “The best steakhouse in Chicago” and, although I do not quite agree with that, it was an enjoyable experience. To sum it up, I didn’t leave exclaiming “Holy Cooow!” that food was fantastic, but I did leave satisfied.
Oh, by the way, if you opt to sit in the bar area, “Smile, you’re on candid camera!” A little known fact: Harry Caray’s has a webcam that sends live images of it’s bar room to it’s website. Creepy!
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