"Another steakhouse: this River North one is sleek, T-shirt-friendly, and arrives from London and NYC with enough hype to make us a tiny bit skeptical. But the crispy bone marrow oysters and pork belly prove that its good reputation is warranted. The charcoal-grilled rib-eye is seasoned and chewy enough to be enjoyed on its own, but opt for adding the rich and sweet-enough bone marrow gravy named after 19th-century Chicago restaurateur H.M. Kinsley. The cocktails also have some local know-how, like the fruity and then tactfully bitter Malört Martinez—one of the best drinks we’ve had starring the city’s polarizing liquor. Chicago’s steakhouse density may be reaching the point of a moratorium, but Hawksmoor is a worthy new addition to the scene. " - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
