The Front Room Chicago

The Best Restaurants For When You Need A Plan B

"For When You Wanted Maude’s Liquor Bar You’ve decided to finally check out Maude’s for date night - after all, you keep hearing how great this restaurant is. Well, it is, and that’s why it’s packed. Luckily, The Front Room is right next door serving tasty New Orleans-inspired food, including things like crab cakes, lobster campanelle, and steak. Along with its French (Quarter) menu, The Front Room also has the same dimly lit environment you were hoping for, making it a reasonable replacement. If you squint, you can convince yourself you’re actually at Maude’s. Sort of how you hope your mom does when she uses the “Gucci” bag you bought her." - adrian kane