Trino, a Latin-Inspired Steakhouse, is coming to West Loop | Eater Chicago
"Targeted for a late-July opening on Randolph Restaurant Row, this new steakhouse blends Northern Mexican and Galician traditions with Argentinian live-fire techniques learned from chef Francis Mallmann, while also paying homage to classic Chicago steakhouses and the chef’s family. The menu pairs steakhouse standards — ribeye, a bone-in filet and a bavette used as a more affordable skirt substitute — with bold, sauce-forward accompaniments like a huitlacoche bordelaise and a seasonal cherry-churri, and steaks will be dry-aged on-site then cooked on a high-powered Argentine plancha (chapa) that reaches about 850°F for deep Maillard crust. Starred small-plate and side highlights include a crab salad served on the team’s signature tostada, a smoky quemada crème fraîche with chicharrón and potato chips, Pulpo Gallego, bucatini Polanco in a poblano wine sauce, lobster-topped mac and cheese, refried beans finished with duck fat and salsa cruda, and a rotating “potato of the day.” The space, designed with input from AGN Design’s Aida Napoles, will seat roughly 85 at white-tablecloth tables with bright color accents, moody lighting and artwork from friends; a new basement speakeasy will complement the main dining room. A series of preview pop-ups at a downtown members’ club will introduce the concept in June." - Lisa Shames
