(312) 527-3718
500 N Franklin St
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.8909
-87.6356
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central
Gene & Georgetti's Restaurant
What People Are Saying About Gene & Georgetti's Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Though it never was a private club, it always had the feel of one--still does. Service is good (you won't be neglected), though far from refined, and occasionally brusque. It appears as if nothing has changed since it opened in 1941--except the prices. Most of the customers are men; few are younger than 40. – – The Food – Call it classic Italian steakhouse cuisine. The 18-ounce filet mignon stands four inches tall, charred to a crisp on the outside and bloody rare in the middle, just as ordered. The salmon's worth a try, too; a mammoth slab of nicely cooked…
Done that
by TallTex
I have been there on each trip to Chicago. Always been a great place. Sorry to hear they have fallen down on the job. I read reviews and negative outweigh the positives. FYI: My first visit I did not understand the the scene, and our reservation time came and went, so I joked with the maître d' about our reservation time and he liked my attitude and Texas accent, (laughed with me and asked me where I was from) so we were sat in minutes. You tourists may need to try that, and a firm handshake with some green in it. "Uncle Larry" took us there, he worked down the street form them for 40 years and was a regular. When I started making jokes with the maître d' about it, he quietly pulled me aside to inform me that "Wiseguys get sat first!" At first this Texan did not quite understand so I made him repeat it with my puzzled look. I finally "got it" but by then we were being sat with the other "wiseguys" that do not wait to be sat at G&G's.
- Pros: Use to be a great Steak/Chop and service
- Cons: Wait even with reservation
My blind grandmother cooks better steak
by rfndpalate
We are from out of town and everyone told us that this was the place to go for good steak. My husband and I both ordered the filet, which was a mistake because they were both absolutely the worst filets we have ever eaten, a burnt layer surrounded the raw stringy beef inside, we actually had to cut it off the meat which was flavorless, I added ketchup and horseradish, which I would NEVER do to a GOOD filet, the cottage fries (fried potatoes) were a combo of raw and burnt, unedible.. The accompaniments, salad was okay nothing special, the bread was cold, like it just came out of the fridge, along with the butter. Honestly the only reason I gave them one star, is because they have somehow defied the laws of nature and stayed in business for so long..
Don't waste your time or your hard earned money!
- Pros: Cold tap water
- Cons: terrible food and service
blech
by rfndpalate
We were from out of town and everyone told us that this was the place to go for good steak. My husband and I both ordered the filet, which was a mistake because they were both absolutely the worst filets we have ever eaten, a burnt layer surrounded the raw stringy beef inside, we actually had to cut it off the meat which was flavorless, I added ketchup and horseradish, which I would NEVER do to a GOOD filet, the cottage fries (fried potatoes) were a combo of raw and burnt, unedible.. The accompaniments, salad was okay nothing special, the bread was cold, like it just came out of the fridge, along with the butter. Honestly the only reason I gave them one star, is because they have somehow defied the laws of nature and stayed in business for so long..
Don't waste your time or your hard earned money!
- Pros: Waiter was polite (sort of) and the tap water was cold
- Cons: Terrible Steak!!!
The Details on Gene & Georgetti's Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
Craving a stogie? Cigar smokers are allowed to light up, but only at the bar.
The Extras:
The restaurant has three separate private dining rooms that seat 20, 40 and 60, respectively.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Celeb Hangout, Historic Setting, Private Rooms, People Watching, Business Dining, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
At Bar










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