Chicago Chop House Inc

(312) 787-7100

60 West Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60610 41.8933 -87.6302

Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side

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The Owner

Chicago Chop House Inc

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Located in an immaculately restored Victorian brownstone, in the popular River North neighborhood, visiting Chicago Chop House is like visiting the city's colorful past.

Chicago Chop House offers the taste of true Chicago. The awe-inspiring 64oz porterhouse, 16 and 24oz New York Strips and 24oz prime rib are served charred and bursting with prime-aged flavor. Only USDA Prime steaks that are hand-cut on the premises are served.

The international wine list features over 650 selections, including over 30 wines by the glass, and has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 1994-2003, Best of Award of Excellence since 2004 and, in 2005, received the Award of Distinction from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Chicago Chop House also features an elegant piano bar with live music nightly.

Whether you come for dinner or a private party, Chicago Chop House is sure you'll come back again!

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The Editor

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The old-boy network is alive and well at Chicago Chop House, a conservative steak joint with a country-club feel and a corporate, mostly male, clientele. Brass railings, hunter-green walls and wood accents make up the decor; framed black-and-white photographs of Chicago gangsters, mayors and meat packers past lend an old-time Chicago feel. No surprises, just high-quality steakhouse standards like lightly fried calamari, creamy oysters Rockefeller, basic salads and plenty of red meat. Servers push the New York strip, and for good reason--this thick, juicy cut is smoky, tender and flavorful. Daily surf-and-turf specials are worth trying, too: One pairs a melt-away 10-ounce filet with a five-ounce lobster tail. The lunch menu's gourmet burger is a 10-ouncer studded with bits of onion and green pepper.

High Marks
"...each bite seemed to melt in my mouth, and the steak was so tender that you could cut it easily with a butter knife..." (tribalalien, Citysearch user)

"Bar none, the best tasting steak with a phenomenal wine list!" (pcduff, Citysearch user)

"Appetizers are fantastic, desserts are "to die for" and service was first-rate!" (dfaccas, Citysearch user)

Low Marks
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The 3rd floor was really stuffy and humid for a nice restaurant like this."(gourmetseeker, Citysearch user)

"...there was no place to wait, they need to at least add some type of lounge..." (lofford, Citysearch user)

"It's a bit small, and crowded and reservations for a weekend tend to be tough to obtain." (jlanza29, Citysearch user)

GinaMarieS

May 11, 2009

The ambiance and food here were excellent. We came in from out of town for the weekend and wanted to find a restaurant with a Chicago flavor. We were very happy with our choice of the Chicago Chop House. The steak was wonderful and perfectly cooked to our liking. The salads and sides were excellent. The only negative was that our waitress pushed the side dishes without warning us of their size. I'm sure she was trying to run up our bill, which she successfully did. One side can feed 3 people easily. We wasted a lot of food. If you dine here, order one side only per 3 - 4 people.

noles2009

April 05, 2009

Went there last night with some friends from out of town, The waitress was very rude and overbearing. There were ten of us and the following occured: 3 steaks ordered with crab meat and bernaise sauce arrive with cold crab and sauce. When we asked for them to be heated we were tiold that the sauce is supposed to be cold. When we still asked for them to be heated we were acutally told by our waitress, Blanch, that heating them would ruin the sauce. Not accepting this as an answer we finally made her take them back to be reheated. When they arrived we had no idea whose steak was whose. 1 steak was totally overdone and when we complaned the waitress, Blanch, actually had the nerve to tell us that it was not overdone. This must occur often because she actually had a flahlight to check the steak. The other steaks were not very hot when they arrived either but those 4 were ok to eat. I would NEVER recommend this place to anyone. Not with all of the other quality steak houses in town.

trvlaround

March 11, 2009

I was in Chicago last week and was sent to the Chicago chophouse based on a recommoendation from the concierge at my hotel. What a treat! I had a bone-in strip that added 2 inches to my waistline after I was through. Hands down it was the best steak I've ever eaten! The server was very knowledgable and attentive and I never once had to ask for anything. The restaurant was filled with great pictures of Chicago and people who have made their mark on the city. I could have spent hours just looking at all of the stuff on the walls. This place is a must do for anyone who loves steak!

The Details on Chicago Chop House Inc

When to Go:

From 5pm to 11pm weeknights and 6pm to 11pm weekends, a piano man plays and sings for your pleasure.

The Extras:

The Chop House offers a dozen cigars ($8-$20), but you'll have to sit at the main bar downstairs to smoke.

What to Drink:

The award-winning wine list features 550 selections from around the world, with a focus on Bordeaux and California varietals.

Know Before You Go:

The restaurant's dress code is business casual: no T-shirts, baseball caps or short shorts.

Message from Chicago Chop House Inc

  • Award Winning Wine List
  • Private Dining Room Available
  • Elegant Piano Bar

Located in an immaculately restored Victorian brownstone, in the popular River North neighborhood, visiting Chicago Chop House is like visiting the city's colorful past.

Chicago Chop House offers the taste of true Chicago. The awe-inspiring 64oz porterhouse, 16 and 24oz New York Strips and 24oz prime rib are served charred and bursting with prime-aged flavor. Only USDA Prime steaks that are hand-cut on the premises are served.

The international wine list features over 650 selections, including over 30 wines by the glass, and has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 1994-2003, Best of Award of Excellence since 2004 and, in 2005, received the Award of Distinction from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Chicago Chop House also features an elegant piano bar with live music nightly.

Whether you come for dinner or a private party, Chicago Chop House is sure you'll come back again!

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