06/29/09

Overpriced Tourist Trap

by dms34

My boyfriend and I decided to eat here beause we thought it would be a nice place to have some good food and a few drinks. We ordered a few cocktails and beers, which were way overpriced.

I had tortilla soup before my entree, shich was okay. I ordered the chicken parmesan, and the waiter warned me not to order it. This is troubling because if everyone knows it is not good, then why serve it? I ordered it anyway, and I realized he was right. The huge pieces of chicken were dry and hard to swallow. The marinara sauce was bland, and the only edible part of the dish was the pasta.

My boyfriend described his steak as okay, and for what is cost it should have been fantastic.We left feeling ripped off and annoyed. I think probably most people who end up eating here might be tourists.

The only good thing is that the dining room was nice. It was dark but not too dark. The tables weren't too close together, and it was a romantic atmosphere. There also weren't a lot of kids, which was nice.

• Pros: Nice Atmosphere
• Cons: Bad food, high prices

07/23/07

Excellent Service, Great Food, Lively Atmosphere

by margolis

I have dined at Harry Caray's five times. It usually delivers excellent food, superior service, and a great atmosphere. This is not a quiet, romantic restaurant. This is the sort of place you go when you want a ton of good food and service that is quick, efficient, and courteous. It is on the pricey side and always noisy, but if you're in the mood for a really good steak or awesome chicken Vesuvio, then head on over. I've tried the cowboy ribeye, the lobster tail, and the chicken Vesuvio. All were excellent. My only complaint would be the asparagus being cold and under-cooked once. I also had an under-cooked steak once. Stuff happens, though. It's ALWAYS noisy. I must stress that. It's a great place to take clients. I see lots of sales people there wining and dining their clients. I see a lot of families there, too. All in all, I am glad it's in my neighborhood. My only complaint is Alison, one of the managers. She is NOT dedicated to customer satisfaction. Your complaints to her falls on deaf ears. The rest of the staff is impeccable, though.

• Pros: Great food, excellent service, good wine list
• Cons: Noisy, mean manager

10/13/02

Wow! What a great steakhouse!

by kjmc

My friend and I had never been to Harry Caray's, but we were going to a show at the Rosemont Theatre and thought we would give it a try. Wow! We were so pleasantly surprised about everything. I guess I didn't realize they were so serious about steaks. The server even brought us a steak tray to tell us all about their steaks and chops. My friend doesn't eat red meat, so he had the chicken vesuvio and it was awesome! I had the NY Steak peppercorn style and it was spicy but tasty. The portions were very large for the prices. Our server was professional and gave us recommendations, and the bus boy couldn't stop making sure if we had enough bread and water. We will DEFINITELY return and now I can't wait to try the Harry Caray's downtown.