Butcher And The Bear - Review - Lincoln Park - Chicago - The Infatuation
"Like a lot of restaurants in Chicago, Butcher & The Bear is a pricey steakhouse with average (at best) food. For Lincoln Parkers, it’s a three-level series of small dining rooms ready for a low-lit anniversary dinner. Or, a birthday for someone really into tall framed pictures of stern-looking bears smoking cigs. But any special occasion here won’t be related to the food. If someone drags you here, stick with the namesake chopped salad. It’s nicely dressed, with jalapeño slices that keep it bright. And it’s a safer bet than a ribeye that might come out with an off-putting amount of fat, or scallops on top of a very bland poblano sauce. Nothing here is worth the splurge or whatever hassle it would be to travel to one of the city's much better steakhouses. photo credit: Butcher & The Bear photo credit: Butcher & The Bear photo credit: Butcher & The Bear Pause Unmute Food Rundown B&B Chopped Salad The bits of jalapeño give it some kick. It also might make for the most exciting bites of your night. photo credit: Nick Allen Meatball The thick breading on this meatball makes us wish it wasn’t joined by a bland, watery tomato sauce. photo credit: Nick Allen Wagyu Tasting Board Thanks to the Japanese wagyu, this pricey steak tasting board with four different cuts is only 25% a good idea. 16oz Black Onyx Ribeye An underwhelming centerpiece. The staff might come by and ask if the temperature is OK, but won’t acknowledge the large chunks of inedible fat you have to cut from the rest of it. photo credit: Nick Allen" - Nick Allen
