"If you’re having a business dinner with out-of-towners, going to a Chicago steakhouse is usually a safe bet. And Prime & Provisions is where to go when you’re in the Loop. This place is hard to classify—it’s not as iconic as Gibsons, as trendy as RPM, or as corporate as Chicago Cut. But it still serves fantastic steak, along with options like seafood, fried chicken, and a giant piece of bacon topped with maple syrup and dark chocolate. Plus, the upbeat space is huge and full of giant booths—two good indicators that you’re in a genuine, accept-no-substitutions Chicago spot." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru