Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

Our server was absolutely fantastic. The food was delightful. The vibe was exactly what you should want out of a fine dining location with such history to draw upon. Expect to spend money, this is a place you should. The quality is worth the cost. This is not a foofoo bubble plate for $50 this is a quality meal. Yes, even their baseball cake shell gimmick is fantastic and worth the value. I really can't praise this place enough.

This place has been a Chicago staple for many years. I grew up hearing Harry Caray broadcast for the White Sox and the Cubs. Anyway, this place is super cool. The staff were friendly and the customer service outstanding. There was a group of 10 of us and our bill was $460+ (not including the tip….we added a 25% tip) My food alone was $50 because I ordered an appetizer, main course and had a drink. The food was delicious and served fresh and hot. I had the lasagna for my main course and it was probably the best lasagna I’ve tasted my whole life. I’m not kidding. All in all we had a good time and the place had good vibes. If you want good food and to dine in a place with Chicago history, (This used to be Frank Nitti’s (Al Capone’s enforcer) old home and speakeasy back in the day), check this place out! It’s not cheap but definitely worth the money.

Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse is a one-of-a-kind dining establishment and a Chicago classic. You are immediately immersed in a 1920s atmosphere and embraced with Chicago sports paraphernalia. The kitchen offers delicious food options, spanning from a unique Kansas City strip steak to the restaurant favorite Harry's Chicken Vesuvio. My experience is one that will never be forgotten. The food was exquisitely prepared, and the service was perfect. I want to personally thank Tweed and Steve for making the experience very special. Tweed (our server for the evening) gave us great menu recommendations, and he has a great personality. Steve was also a pleasure to see, as he served us back in 2019, so it was enjoyable to see a familiar face. Extending my sincerest gratitude. Again, if you are looking for a special place to dine while in the Windy City, consider Harry Caray's. You may just leave the restaurant smiling and saying, "Holy Cow!"

Historical steak house in Chicago... Classic American style... Lots of celebrities and US presidents have been eating here. The food tasted good but not as impressed. It's a bit expensive.

My co workers chose this spot. The housemade chips were great. The service was quick. Everyone loved their food. I did not care for my turkey burger. I realized after eating half that this is an Italian spot, don't order a burger. It was totally my fault. I will have to go back and try something else when I come to Chicago.

My GPS malfunctioned, and I headed in the wrong direction after seeing a show at the Nederlander. I saw the sign for Harry Caray's and decided to pop in for a drink and find my way back to my hotel. I was greeted immediately, my drink was delicious, and I had 2 bartenders save my night. First, one lady gave me excellent walking directions, helping me avoid streets that I shouldn't walk down, then when I noticed my cell phone battery getting low, she and Frank offered to help me charge my phone. I ended up calling an Uber, but I really appreciated the help they both offered. Absolutely wonderful people!! Plus, the atmosphere at the bar was really nice and the crowd was good. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

We had a very nice meal at the bar at Harry Caray's Italian steakhouse. The bartender was efficient and helpful, but way too busy as he was the only barkeep on the night we were there. We ordered a couple of beers, including one listed as Gluten Free, which it was not. It was Gluten Reduced, which is a big deal for folks who can't have gluten. When we asked the bartender, there were no questions asked. He immediately dumped the beer and asked what we wanted. VERY well handled. Our meals were good. I liked the spaghetti and meatballs. My son had the bolognese, which was way to salty (hence the 4 rating.). All in all it was a fun night.

The food was all around solid. The fried ravioli was the #1 favorite. The bruschetta and calamari were also decent. For drinks, the old fashioned I had was excellent and very fairly priced. While the steak was solid I don’t think it beats some of the other steakhouses in the area. The cut was certainly cooked to perfection though. The corn brûlée was also weird and I wouldn’t get it again. We went for restaurant week and I will say that had an incredible deal for it. We had a wonderful time, but I’m trying to look at it objectively had we paid full price.

My partner and I just visited Chicago for the first time last week. We were craving steaks and came across this restaurant. We went in not expecting anything. Let me tell you the steak here was delicious!!!!! Everything we ordered exceeded the expectations. Our servers were very professional and friendly. We even got a tour of the speakeasy they have there "Nittis Al Capone hangout spot" Would definitely go back and recommend this place.

We really enjoyed our food and service here. Met a family member in town for work and it was a great choice. Really enjoyed our steaks (and the butter options with the steaks) and the sides. Mom pov: it worked well to bring our baby in a stroller on a Tuesday night. There was enough room to pull the stroller up to the table. There was a changing table as well.

I chose this restaurant based on a food blog for Chicago and man am I glad that I went. I did go in blindly, not realizing how expensive that it was, but let me tell you that the food was beyond my expectations. When you enter, you will be seated in one of the mini rooms and I will say that it is a loud restaurant. All of the waiters where Butcher white coats and are all fervently working to get you everything that you need. We started with really good heavy drinks and the kids got fancy root beer that they loved. We ordered the calamari which might just be the best I've ever had. With tip, but that did include drinks and an appetizer

" Holy Cow!" My favorite baseball broadcaster. Made a visit here to attend a special event in honor of a friend. The Chicago sports teams history on full display downstairs. Working our way upstairs to a private dining room with a bar and slew of appetizers. Some of my favorites were the coconut shrimp, filet sliders and the meatballs. An awesome place p oh Ace honoring an awesome sports icon. Here's to you Harry!

Food was mediocre. I had big plans when I found out Brandon Johnson received $20K to not shut down Clark st but realized the place wasn't good. Hard pass

This is a great old school steakhouse with history and class! The staff greated us quickly and sat us immediately- made me kind of nervous, it was so quick. May have something to do with eating at 6:00 in Chicago. As the night went on, the restaurant got busy. It's an enormous place capable of hosting many a special event! Ah yes and then there is the food..... We started with cocktails and fresh sourdough rolls. The butter could have been a tad more room temperature as it was crumbly going on the hot bread. None the less VERY Good. Our choice of cocktails were the Dirty Harry and Navy Pear Martini. Call me crazy as we love a classic but chose not to order our old fashion and manhattan for these martinis were so tempting we couldn't resist and loved every sip! Bravo! The waiter suggested to order the calamari as it is the best he has had - and he didn't lie. This was so crunchy on the outside and delicately tender on the inside I thought it was melting in my mouth faster than the endless supply of butter on the warm bread! Score........ Next we chose to have the BLT Wedge for salad. I liked it without complaint but thought it could have had a sharper tangier blue cheese dressing and maybe add some chili flakes - BAM! It was on par with many others not stellar. I'll try something else next visit. Now for the main course, 1) my glass was now empty and I was salivating over the incredible California Wine list. I should have brought some because this was a great list but I wanted bigger.we ended up pairing a Frogs Leap Merlot with our main course of Kansas City Strip and crispy Brussels sprouts. Nirvana! Wholly blow your mind! We split the steak and sprouts - and begrudgingly I shared the bottle of wine. Ha ha. It was a feast and very enjoyable. Lastly we had dessert. I think that if we didn't share all the prior dishes we would not have been able to indulge further. But we did and were pleased with not sharing our desserts. We ordered a flourless chocolate truffle cake and key lime pie as suggested by our waiter. This time his opinion differed from mine. Primarily because I was still consuming an incredible merlot that only further enhanced the chocolate truffle! All in all, this was a great historic steak house to enjoy! Forget about modern, noisy, bright lights, booths and all the other distractions, this is all about the prime cuts of meat, wine selection, old school ambiance and a dingy but regal place to enjoy a fine meal!

The food is old-school Italian and steaks and seafood. My husband and I started off of a charcuterie board which had very really excellent meats and cheeses. Didn't care too much for Gorgonzola or blue cheese. He had the chicken parmigiana and I had beef tenderloin linguine. Will be back to try a steak sometime. Highly recommended great service if you're in the mood for Italian food or steak this is your place. The ambience is very old-school Chicago and there's even a vault that belong to Al Capone in the basement because the building used to be his. Also love the cow on parade statue inside, it brought me back to being a young tween going around the city see all the cows on parade

What a fun place, super authentic, and stellar steak! Felt like I was in old Chicago and was fairly affordable compared to other steakhouses

Had the pleasure of stopping in for a holiday appearance event. Great food Great employees Great atmosphere And you'll especially love it if you're a baseball fan

Stopped by for some drinks and appetizers and we were not disappointed! Sat at the bar on a Wednesday evening, so it wasn't crazy busy. Service was mediocre but would definitely come back. PROS: * plenty of menu options * happy hour * homemade chips (free when you sit at the bar - and they were SO good!) * clean bathrooms * lovely dining area * cool bar area with cubs memorabilia CONS: * service was a little disappointing since it was not a busy Wednesday night

We took my dad here last night for an 80th birthday dinner. The waiter, Fernando, was friendly and very attentive. Another gentleman helping us, Jose, was fantastic. He asked if we had seen the hidden speakeasy or the museum. We said no but that we were interested. After we finished eating, he took us in the freight elevator to see both, including a secret tunnel that looked like it was through employee areas that the public usually wouldn't get to see. Thank you to both men for helping make this a memorable birthday dinner for my history and baseball loving family!

If you like history and feeling like you are back in the old days, this is a great spot. I was staying in a hotel across the street and decided to try this place for lunch....the building has a ton of history. You can see it from the outside that this place has a lot of stories to tell. I visited for lunch and sat in the bar area which is open seating. Since I read great reviews about the chicken Vesuvius, I decided to give it ag try. Homemade potato chips arrived first and my food arrived shortly after. The chicken was moist and flavorful in a nice light citrusy sauce served with some potatoes and peas. Best part was the sauce. The standout of this place for sure is the history! I walked down into Nitti's Vault downstairs in the bar area after seeing s tour group for the Chicago Crime Tours come through. This was the home of one of Al Capone's enforces, Nitty! This secret room in the basement was discovered during construction in 1998!! This room was used as a hideout during the prohibition era and as a passageway to Chicago's underground tunnel system! The history is by far the BEST part of this spot! Food was 3 stars not bad but not great but the history and story were 5 stars and made this a good spot to visit!

We had reservations, but got there early. We were offered to sit in the bar or go to our table. Our server was excellent, she did a great job. The food was over the top delicious. I don't think I've ever had chicken as tender and juicy. We love the decor, the cow with the Harry Carey glasses was especially charming. We will be back!

"Holy cow!" Can you believe that this is our 3rd visit to the "Windy City" and yet only our 1st review of Harry's place? Well, in an effort to avoid the "3 strikes and you're out" maxim, it's finally time to "clean up" this situation. For me the first question that came to mind upon entering was: is this place a museum or a restaurant? The sheer number of pictorial homages to Harry is nearly overwhelming if you choose to view each one. So taken by the ambience and easy conversations to be had, our visit spanned nearly 5 hours and if you linger any place long enough you're bound to learn a few things. Whether it was chatting it up with the friendly bartender or the patrons seated near us, the happy stories seemed endless (including about a manager here who's actually a Phillies fan and the former coal tunnels still located beneath us). Eat here, don't eat here. Just get here, pull up a stool, and chat with whomever is nearest you as if that person were as gregarious as Harry himself. He'd want it that way. Cheers, Harry! "A one, a two, a three", and that's...Henry's Take. #henryatharrysplace

Dinner for 7 was outstanding. We started with Calamari followed by salad/soup. Lasagna for dinner was amazing. Very rich and flavorful. Well worth a visit when in Chicago. Ask for the tour of the building after dinner. Very rich history.

Very good service, nice decor. Check out the vault downstairs. I tried the turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, shrimp cocktail, tiramisu, and pumpkin pie. The bread was just ok, better bread basket at Joe's. I did not like the pumpkin pie or the turkey but I liked everything else. The pie and whipped cream were heavily spiced, like eating potpourri. The tiramisu was very good.

In town to see a friend's son, Mma Fight. Stopped at the very busy bar for a before dinner drink. Vodkas and sodas. Entree is ny strip steak and filet Oscar both were tender and delicious. Garlic mashed potatoes very good. Key lime for dessert was outstanding. Service is Great. Very pleasing dinner. The only thing I can say is the bernardis pinot wasn't great it was stale tasting maybe opentoolong?. I should have taken Lupe's suggestion and went with the Jordan Cab. He knows what's good.

I've eaten here a few times when I'm in town to run a marathon or half marathon. I usually get a post race steak which are pretty decent here without breaking the bank. Most recently, I was here to run the Chicago Marathon for a charity. We had our pre-race dinner here. They catered a buffet dinner up on the second floor for us. We had about 12 tables and they took great care of us. The food was well presented and tasted great. It's fairly causal here and the service has always been great whenever I've eaten here.

Very meh service and very meh food. I stopped here on business trip as hotel was pretty close and I remember the SNL skits and old WGN broadcasts of cubs games after the bozo show so I figured eh what the heck. Had filet. Very mediocre Had Brussel sprouts were ok Potatoes also ok Service very rushed. I was solo and very apparent I was an inconvenience more than a customer. She was very attentive to every table around me and had a complete different tone to her voice with me and I did nothing other than decide on that establishment that evening. But short version I won't return. Over hyped. Over priced. Over touristy just go somewhere or anywhere else for a "nice" steak. If you just want to experience it to say you've been here fine but if not go to any other option.

First time in Chicago and my buddy said this was a must for lunch. It's definitely an iconic spot and was very nice inside. The atmosphere was awesome and had a very lively vibe. The place filled up quickly for lunch and you could tell this was a local favorite. The mixed drinks were awesome but I only ate half my turkey burger and thought the bread was not the best pairing as it dissolved and kinda turned to paste. I ended up pushing it to the side and not eating but a few bites of it. The appetizers were good and came with a good selection of dips.

Fun spot for restaurant week! I went with a group and we all tried the prefix menu. It was a great opportunity to be able to try a little of everything. We thought the toasted ravioli, bruschetta, and calamari were okay but nothing special. The chicken vesuvio and the BLT wedge salad were really good, but the best part by far was the filet. It was cooked perfectly and super flavorful. Desert and the wine pairing were also great. The wine pairing was supposed to be four half-pours, but they ended up being pretty much full glasses, so totally worth it for the upcharge. Service was fantastic and of course the vibe of the whole restaurant was really fun and unique. It was fun to learn a little Cubs history while enjoying a great meal!

From the salad to steak and sides, everything we tried was very mediocre. Tbone had too much fat and tasted just okay. Not amazing as the waiter liked to say about everything. Sides greasy. Wedge ordinary but the best thing I had. Server was more patronizing than attentive. Service was not top shelf--brought wrong food, didn't refill drinks, etc. The history of the place is the only draw. Would not go back or recommend.

We stopped here on vacation during a tour to see the vault downstairs and it was so neat and interesting. We loved the vibe so we came back for lunch. The food was delicious, everything we got was amazing. We sat in the bar area and the vibe was super cool, and we didn't have to wait for a reservation. They have a fancy dining room if you are looking for a more fancy space but for lunch the bar area was perfect. We split two meals and they even split it for us out back! What great service!!! If I lived in Chicago this would be a regular spot!

I came here as I had read about the Famous BLT Wedge Salad!!!! I ended up getting it "to go" after filling up on appetizers- This establishment is very "Old School" in a GOOD WAY! The staff is beyond accommodating and attentive! Sliced potatoes dusted with fresh herbs are presented to each patron as a "snack" while their meal is being prepared. Dinner rolls and butter were also complimentary. I ordered steak which I also brought home for later and it lasted two meals! The BLT Wedge Salad was packed with bacon chunks(real bacon), diced tomatoes(fresh), crumbled Blue Cheese and Blue Cheese Dressing! Soooo good-just wish that they had provided an adequate amount of the dressing-bummer when a small couple of tablespoons only covers a few bites.

Yup, yup, and yup. Food, service, atmosphere and all on point at this gem of a steakhouse. Harry, ya did good my man. I just wish I could have shared a pint and a whiskey with the ledgers before he passed at this spot. Just go, you'll see what I'm talking about.

It is good food but not super awesome. For the price I can not give it a full five stars. If you go you will like the food, you just will not say it is amazing. I had the sausage and pier plate and my wife had the lasagna. We shared a corn burleee. Thor portions were huge. See photos. I like my sausage plate more than I liked my wife's lasagna plate. Mine was more tasty. The corn dish was good; we finished it. The decor was awesome. You could spend a lot of time in here just looking at the memorabilia.

This place is amazing. Let me say it again, this place is amazing! My boyfriend and I found this place accidentally and what a good accident it was for us. We are early eaters. we like to have dinner around four or 5 o'clock and no we aren't grandparents. We usually get the tall pub table by the window in the bar area and have such a good time. We've been there three times and they never let us down. I usually have foods-wise the meatballs I love their salads, the Caesar salad specifically, and their steak is perfect. I'm no historian, but this place has gangster vibes and gangster history when it comes to Chicago check out some of my pictures or just never mind that and just drop by and see this great place!

Old style restaurant filled with memorabilia from Harry's time. Old style service with waiters in white. Food was overpriced and disappointing -- overcooked, bland. Most of the customers seemed to be tourists.

Excellent food, mediocre service, high prices, did you expect anything less from a steakhouse named after one of the most famous sportsmen to come out of the Windy City? The chicken piccata is superb, in every sense of the word. The chicken is tender, moist, juicy, and a full bird. The pasta is cooked nicely, though it might be slightly overdone. I also feel I could have used more pasta. The pasta portion was small compared to the piece of meat I got. Speaking of small, I felt like I was treated like the last slice on a loaf of bread. Sure, my water glass was full, but the servers ran right past me when I wanted some more requests and really pushed me out a mere 30 minutes after I walked in. I guess that is my penance for dining at a uppity steakhouse as a party of one. Come for the food, but that is where my positives stay. Hence the withholding of the fifth star.

The Food was Outstanding . The Prices are Good and the Service was Excellent. I went back the next week to dine in Again . My new Go to Spot

Very busy place! We didn't make reservations but they were very kind and found us a spot at the bar to wait and were seated as soon as they could. The food was excellent! We will come back but make reservations. Very old school. Our type of place!

We came to watch college football. It's the only place that is age appropriate in the area. They weren't able to turn to the our game because of dead batteries. Regardless, we still enjoyed the service, app and drinks.

So enjoyable! We happened into this legendary place late on Friday. The food was stellar, Carlos/"Manny," our stellar server, made a great wine suggestion... just what we wanted after a long day of travel. And the history on the walls tells the whole story... loved Joltin' Joe & Marilyn!

Hadn't been here in AGES! The old place looks as new and clean as ever. Same friendly and convivial staff. The dining room was booked, so we ate in the bar. Excellent cocktails. Our entrees (pasta with beef loin in a cream sauce and chicken Marsala came out piping hot and delicious. We were a little surprised after the lackluster service, uninteresting food, and watered down drinks we had at the Navy Pier Harry Caray's.

Has a lot of interesting memorabilia around the restaurant. I enjoyed checking out a lot of the pictures and jerseys. They even had a bust of Harry Carry himself! That really made for a fun night for me. We were immediately approached by the waitstaff who was super professional and knowledgeable. I had a nice steak, perfectly prepared. Could not eat it all and took some of it home. Could not recommend this place more.

My husband and I visited Chicago for the first time and was told this place was a must. I loved the history, the pics on the walls, it definitely lived up to the hype in that aspect. It was the same for the food. My husband got the linguine and it was DELICIOUS! So rich and creamy. I had the 6oz filet which is one of the best I've ever had, plus the mashed potatoes. The service was top notch. I highly recommend.

Harry carays food isn't good and the ambiance is designed for the elderly. Somehow they have blamed outdoor dining for this and have actively lobbied against it because they don't benefit and others do. No other reason. These guys have no morals and no one should support them.

Back in my hometown for the weekend, went to Harry Caray's for dinner and enjoyed everything I had! My expresso martini was on point, the calamari was delicious, the Italian wedding soup was to die for, and my cavatappi pasta with Italian sausage was the best I've ever had. This was my first time at Harry Caray's and I'll definitely be back. Service was fast and courteous. I loved the "Holy Cow" at the entrance! Great picture feature for tourists.

Girls night out celebrating, tried someplace new for me!! I'm not a City girl so I was late to try Harry Caray's! I absolutely loved the decor and the hostess when we arrived were amazing and full of energy & life.. we were drained and our feet hurt!! Lol The setting was more intimate than we imagined for the dining area but it's was nice and clean!! Our 1st server seemed irritated and really didn't want to service us. We asked for recommendations or his favorites, his reply was everything is good that's why people come here... Yea... not what we wanted to hear. Thankfully he decided to pass us off to Carlos who was Amazing!! He too was full of Energy and life, he provided recommendations, made jokes and all around gave us Service!! The food was not what we were hoping to get, we thought there was more to it!! Like Razzle Dazzle, nope. My peas were hard, the chicken was amazing and the sauce so delicious!! The steak was bland and the corn casserole was super sweet and dry for a casserole.. I don't think I would return, but it was worth to say I've been

Excellent service Excellent food - The salad, the pork chop, spinach, and everything we tried was great. I can see why this place has such a great reputation. There are lots of great places to eat in Chicago, but what separates Harry Carey's from others is the staff. We felt cared for while dining there last night. They were attentive and seemed to genuinely care about our dining experience. I don't know who's hiring but I can tell you they are doing all of the right things!

Service was insane for how busy they were and for the size group we had! Never had a low water or anything. Food was really good. Some a little pricy for what they were but all tasted amazing! Would recommend.

Visited from Houston! This place was yummy!!! It was walking distance from our hotel (The Westin) during NYE. Reservations were made and we was seated quickly. I loved the bread that's provided. Each and every time it was warm and the butter just SETS IT OFF! So good!! I ordered the chicken parm which was very filling, I couldn't even finish it all. My friend enjoyed his T-Bone steak. We shared the Brussels spouts which was very tasty! It had like a lil sweetest to it. However, I was disappointed in the my drink order, I wouldn't recommend the Cubbie drink, it was not good at all. But I'm also not an Absolut Vodka drinker. But the food was FANTASTIC!!!

What a great old-school experience. The atmosphere takes you back to the gangster days and a time when Cubs baseball was king!! Service was exactly what you would expect from a great steakhouse. My martini was the perfect dirty and our charcuterie tray had something amazing for all of us. My wife and friends ordered off the Italian side and I ordered a Strip. My steak was perfectly medium rare and every one else's food was great as well. The Cream Corn Brûlée was sooooo good I could make a meal of it. Now, it is a "business" diner destination so expect it to be a tad loud and rowdy, but for me that just adds to the charm!!!

We came to Harry Caray's on our first night in Chicago. We made a reservation but it wasn't too busy for a Friday night. Our waiter was very nice and we enjoyed the bread - It was fresh and hot. For dinner, I got the filet and we shared garlic mashed potatoes and crispy Brussel sprouts. The whole meal was very delicious. My steak was cooked perfectly! We were so stuffed leaving here and took our leftovers with us. The real test of how much garlic was in this meal was leaving the leftovers in our hotel fridge.... When you opened that mini fridge with the leftovers in there, a pungent smell of garlic and Brussel sprouts quickly filled the room. It wasn't until we arrived back at our hotel, with leftovers in hand, that we realized our room had no microwave to reheat them. So sadly, we didn't get to enjoy the rest of our potatoes or Brussels sprouts. My deepest apologies to the hotel maids.

Fernando our waiter was great. The drinks my Buffalo Trace Old Fashion and wife's Martini excellent. Chicken Vesiveo great Shrimp Scampi great Rigatoni Ala Vodka great. Flourless chocolate cake is a must order even though they recommend the Tiramisu.

On a recent trip to Chicago, a group of us stopped into Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. On a Saturday night after being out all day, we drove past the River North location and noticed it was within walking distance from our hotel. We called to get a table, and while there were none in the restaurant, we told we could sit in the bar with the same menu. That sounded fine, so we opted for that. The food was good. The house made chips for the table were yummy and salty enough to get more drinks ordered...nicely done Harry Caray. We ordered 2 chicken Parmesan, spaghetti with meatballs, a salad with grilled chicken, and a side of Brussels sprouts for the table. It was noted that the red sauce was "zesty" with lots of garlic hints (bring your mints), but overall the food hit the spot after a day exploring. For dessert, we shared a key lime pie and brownie sundae for the table, and they were big hits, too. The staff was attentive particularly with refilling drinks. My only gripe there is that we needed the empty glasses to be removed, but that was someone else's job who finally came by to create more room. Overall a nice job by Harry Carey's and I am sure we will be back on a future visit to the Windy City.

The food here is phenomenal!! My steak was so tender it could be cut with a butter knife. Seriously!! I used a butter knife to cut my steak. The sides were DeLiSh. We had the garlic mashed potatoes, garlicy spinach, and my absolute favorite -corn brûlée. I ate until I thought I would pop. As good as the food was, the service was better. Steve and Miguel took such absolute great care of our dining experience. Just wonderful. Every time my glass got just slightly empty, it was filled. We never had to ask for anything because all our needs were anticipated and preemptively attended to. If I could give 10 stars I would. This is very def on my MUST do the next time I'm in chic

A Genuinely Great Restaurant Coming from Philly, there are a lot of "big name" restaurants that are overrated tourist traps. I expected this place to be the same - it's not. The food is actually REALLY good. I couldn't get enough. We went with a group of five and shared a bunch of the appetizers - calamari (absolutely my favorite), ravioli, meatballs. Then my group all love their food including one who ordered the NY Strip. I got the Chicken Parm and it was absolutely lovely. All in all, definitely worth a visit if you're nearby. And our waiter? Well versed in the history of the restaurant which was just a nice touch to the whole experience.

Our waiter was rude and rushed us through our entire experience. They don't have to worry about us returning. He even had the nerve to tell me that the 8oz Filet I ordered and paid $45 for was cooked medium well as I requested except there was blood dripping out of it. I've ordered my steak medium well for over 30 years and know how it usually comes out and it's not bloody like that and he tried to tell me I didn't know what I was talking about that it WAS medium well. Well not my med well and I want what I prefer. They literally got us in and out in less than 45 minutes rushing us. Mind you all the other tables around us were all just hanging out drinking eating and enjoying themselves as we had planned but were treated as if we weren't welcome. Just because we may not have looked the part we have money and appreciate nice restaurants so we won't return here. They aren't a nice restaurant.

To be honest, I'm wavering between 3 and 4 stars. On the one hand, this place has all the vibes of a classic, even historical, steak house with memorabilia from decades of service from one of sport's most iconic voices and personalities. On the other hand, it feels a little tired...well-rehearsed...but tired. There is a clear hierarchy here, mostly male dominated...the water boy has probably only been here a month while the waiters all dressed up in Butcher's coats have probably been around for a decade...but you can tell this operation is run by an iron fist...crisp and tight...nothing out of place...extremely clean and well run...but almost stiff for the very same reason. The menu is expansive...even once you choose a steak there are a multitude of add ons...I chose the cabernet and pepper crust...on a rib steak...medium rare. I have never been the guy who orders a meal and then sends it back...even if they are clearly off in their prep. In hindsight, this may have been one of those times when I should have...but I also didn't want to be the person sitting there eating after my family was ready to leave so I just sucked it up and ate my medium steak. I often choose ribeyes when I'm uncertain how good a steak house is because even when you overcook it, it's still good. However, in this case they charred the hell out of it. The spinalis (that fatty thin strip at the top of the rib eye was charred to the point that it was gritty and well done...way too much char for my taste and a real buzz killer because the char masked the other nuances of a dry aged steak. I fully recognize that I should have made my issue known then but after a full day touring the city, museums, parks, etc...the last thing I wanted to do was to hang out and let them fix it. Maybe I shouldn't be here airing my grievances now...but if you are on the fence about rare or medium rare, go rare...if you don't like heavy char...maybe let them know it. For the price you pay for a steak here, it needs to be the way you want it and I'm certain they'll make sure it's to your liking...if you just let them know. The rest of the family enjoyed their meals even down to the white chocolate baseball with the commemorative bat...which the kids loved demolishing...the white chocolate shell is FANTASTIC! Give this place a shot, if for no other reason than doing it for Harry Caray...in hindsight, a solid steakhouse was a priority for me on our trip...and I should have held them to a higher standard...but i'm sure they'd be up for the task. Everything else was a solid double right up the middle.