Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

(312) 828-0966

33 W Kinzie St
Chicago, IL 60654 41.889227 -87.629291

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Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central

HARRYCARAYS.COM

Years in business

Established in 1987

Hours:

Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10:30pm

Fri-Sat 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

Sun 12pm-4pm

Bar Only

Sun 4pm-10pm

Last updated 5.07.12

Category:

Restaurants, Government Contractors, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Steakhouse, Italian

What People Are Saying About Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

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In Short – For Cubs fans, this River North tavern and grill comes close to institution status. A veritable sports museum crammed with photos, artwork and autographed bats and balls, the restaurant churns out above-average food in a clubby steakhouse setting, but remains casual enough for tourists to stroll in from the street wearing shorts and t-shirts. Time-tested dishes are house specialties, from the Dutchie's salad, a tasty tribute to Harry's wife brimming with baby greens, apples, pears, toasted walnuts and Gorgonzola to a juicy, garlicky Chicken Vesuvio paired with roasted…

Editor's Tips

Where to Sit:
Cub fans clamor to sit at table 70 in the front corner (Harry's favorite), which boasts a great view of the entire room. However, keep in mind that the table is reserved for parties of 5-6 guests.
Fun Fact:
The infamous Steve Bartman baseball, which was purchased for more than $113,000, (Bartman was deemed Public Enemy No. 1 after catching a foul bowl during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in 2003, an event many blame for preventing the Cubs from moving on to the World Series.) was detonated here on live TV.
ambiance
97.5% positive
  1. The service was great, the steak was to perfection and the atmosphere was very enjoyable.
  2. Great food, service & ambience
  3. Harry Caray's is just so much fun.
  4. THe atmosphere was fun and cool.
  5. also enjoyed their food, atmosphere and friendly service.
  6. Nice sports ambiance but the food is not that great.
  7. The food was amazing; the service attentive; and the atmosphere surprisingly elegant.
  8. Very comfortable atmosphere!
  9. We love the portions, the service, the atmosphere, and the extra special touches that the management staff provides.
  10. Head on over to Harry Caray's, you will be very happy with the rich atmosphere.
  11. The service was good and the atmosphere excellent.
  12. Nice atmosphere, consistantly fresh flavorful food and the first place I visit on trips to Chicago.
  13. Good food, cool atmosphere.
  14. The sports schtick is fun but the food is serious.
  15. would recommend this for a good atmosphere but special occasion only.
  16. Great atmosphere, great service and excellent food make for a great choice for dining in Chicago.
  17. The decor and atmosphere are nice too, but our waitress was snotty and i couldn't figure out why!
  18. Good food, drinks and atmosphere.
  19. Harry Caray's cooks a great steak, but the ambiance leaves something to be desired.
  20. Their ambience is great.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. We started off with a drink and one of the best Crab cakes I have had in a while!
  2. Veal Chop, crab cake, key lime pie, fabulous customer service!
  3. First of all we were running late for our reservations, called and they were happy to hold our table, got to Harey Careys and were seated in seconds of arriving, our waiter (RAUL) was GREAT recommended the Snapper (which my husband LOVED) and the pork cho
  4. Best crab cake I've ever had.
  5. Top it off with one of their fine desserts, I suggest the Creme Brule
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Good food, drinks and atmosphere.
  2. We planned to dine in the restaurant dining room, but we're persuaded to try dining in the sports bar by a very helpful waitress.
  3. We started off with a drink and one of the best Crab cakes I have had in a while!
  4. Great steaks and service, and a good wine list.
  5. You can eat and drink in the bar, which is a very popular spot with the sports crowd(many T.V.s to watch sports highlights), or in the elegant but casual restaurant.
  6. When we arrived early, we waited at the bar where we enjoyed a drink and listening to the Cubs fans chatting.
food quality
95.2400016784668% positive
  1. The best steak place the best city for steak places!
  2. An excellent addition to the great food.
  3. It was the most tasty filet I ever had.
  4. Oh, and the Mojito Martini is delicious.
  5. Love the food, love the baseball theme, love the celebrity watching.
  6. The very best steak I ever had was at Harry Carey's.
  7. First of all we were running late for our reservations, called and they were happy to hold our table, got to Harey Careys and were seated in seconds of arriving, our waiter (RAUL) was GREAT recommended the Snapper (which my husband LOVED) and the pork cho
  8. Pricey but the food has been good every time.
  9. The food here is soooooo soooo good!
  10. If you don't want steak, try the Linguine Di Mare a most excellent sea-food lovers delight.
  11. the food was good we enjoyed our steaks very much.
  12. We were seated ontime, was waited on in a timely manner and enjoyed a wonderful meal!
  13. Good food, cool atmosphere.
  14. The meat was juicy and cooked well but lacked any real flavor.
  15. good steaks.
  16. Outstanding steak
  17. The sports schtick is fun but the food is serious.
  18. must-go-to if you are in the city and want a great meal!
  19. For dinner, get the chicken Vesuvio -- it's prepared here better than almost anywhere in the city (chicken is tender and the potatoes are perfect).
  20. the credit physician and the restoration 750 club,out celebrateing another home owner geting the keys to there new home,the credit physician helps first time home buyers acheive the american drem of home ownership,why not celebrate by haveing a steak at h
  21. Great steak!
  22. The service was great, the steak was to perfection and the atmosphere was very enjoyable.
  23. This has some of the best food and service in the city of Chicago.
  24. Damn good food!
  25. great spot for to go stuff Quick good vibes but not in the top 10 for steaks.
  26. The food was good and ample, their Vesuvio style dishes are tasty.
  27. Veal Chop, crab cake, key lime pie, fabulous customer service!
  28. Make sure you order the New York Strip Peppercorn Steak, it is a huge portion of the finest steak I have ever eaten.
  29. Great atmosphere, great service and excellent food make for a great choice for dining in Chicago.
  30. Harry Caray's cooks a great steak, but the ambiance leaves something to be desired.
  31. Great steaks and service, and a good wine list.
  32. had the chops which were outstanding and my wife had the chicken fettucine.
  33. Superb cuisine and eating among legends make the great steaks, side dishes, and steak alternatives Chicago's finest.
  34. They make the most amazing Italian food !
  35. The restaurant also offers tall grass beef for the health conscious, I didn't try it but I thought it was a nice option for them to provide.
  36. have always enjoyed the food as well as the service.
  37. know that rare and pink meats are famous, however I find it Carnivoric (EEEK)!
  38. This is one of my favorite restaurants, not only because it has great food, (especially the veal parmigiana), but the service is exceptional.
  39. My wife said that it was the best chicken fettucine she ever had.
  40. The staff was friendly and quick to bring us our food.
  41. Super garlicky mashed potatoes and wonderful arugula salad.
  42. The food was good, and so was the service, however the price was a bit high.
  43. highly recommend the antipasto formaggio, Dutchie's salad and chicken vesuvio.
  44. The best place for steaks, not only in C
  45. The best food in downtown Chicago.
  46. also enjoyed their food, atmosphere and friendly service.
  47. They make some of the most amazing italian dishes (outside of little Italy, of course), and the portions are enormous!
  48. For a burger I recommend Boston Blackies.
  49. Great food, great service, we have a new favorite place to eat in the city.
  50. Good food and a Great environment at a classic eatry is a must.
  51. The burger was dry, but flavorful.
  52. The service was very attentive and the waiter was very nice, but perhaps they should ask if you want a description of every kind of meat , since many of us don't need a lesson on the difference between a rib-eye and a fillet.
  53. The food was great!
  54. The food here is good, from starters to main courses and sides.
  55. Sometimes their service is not up to par with their great food, but overall it is worth coming here.
  56. Best crab cake I've ever had.
  57. Nice sports ambiance but the food is not that great.
  58. Nice atmosphere, consistantly fresh flavorful food and the first place I visit on trips to Chicago.
  59. Great food, service & ambience
  60. can tell frozen gnocchi from fresh and so will you once you've sampled some Italian in Chicago including Rosebud.
  61. Good food, drinks and atmosphere.
  62. The food was amazing; the service attentive; and the atmosphere surprisingly elegant.
  63. Good food but bad service!
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. There is no need for reservations or waiting, and they serve a full menu.
  2. He has been there for many years, explains the menu very well and goes out of his way to make you enjoy your dinner.
overall
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. The best place for steaks, not only in C
  2. The best steak place the best city for steak places!
  3. Great food, great service, we have a new favorite place to eat in the city.
  4. overall good place but not the greatest.
  5. They are a very nice restaurant and a sentimental fave with Chicagoans because of the late, great Harry Caray.
  6. Overall the best restaurant in Chicago.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. We thuroughly enjoyed the experience and can't wait to come back!
service
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. The food was good, and so was the service, however the price was a bit high.
  2. The decor and atmosphere are nice too, but our waitress was snotty and i couldn't figure out why!
  3. The staff was friendly and quick to bring us our food.
  4. This is one of my favorite restaurants, not only because it has great food, (especially the veal parmigiana), but the service is exceptional.
  5. The service was great, the steak was to perfection and the atmosphere was very enjoyable.
  6. Good food but bad service!
  7. The bartenders are great and the clientele is better.
  8. the credit physician and the restoration 750 club,out celebrateing another home owner geting the keys to there new home,the credit physician helps first time home buyers acheive the american drem of home ownership,why not celebrate by haveing a steak at h
  9. Veal Chop, crab cake, key lime pie, fabulous customer service!
  10. Sometimes their service is not up to par with their great food, but overall it is worth coming here.
  11. The service was very attentive and the waiter was very nice, but perhaps they should ask if you want a description of every kind of meat , since many of us don't need a lesson on the difference between a rib-eye and a fillet.
  12. However the service was great!
  13. My main complaint is that the service was completely unacceptable.
  14. We love the portions, the service, the atmosphere, and the extra special touches that the management staff provides.
  15. The *only* place in Chicago where the whole family can have a great time, get the best of what they want, at a reasonable price, and with 5 star service to boot (without asking Dad to wear a tux, Mom to sport 4-inch heels, and check the kids somewhere els
  16. Very crowded, but service was good to very good.
  17. Great steaks and service, and a good wine list.
  18. This has some of the best food and service in the city of Chicago.
  19. great service
  20. also enjoyed their food, atmosphere and friendly service.
  21. Great food, service & ambience
  22. The food was amazing; the service attentive; and the atmosphere surprisingly elegant.
  23. The service was good and the atmosphere excellent.
  24. Great food, great service, we have a new favorite place to eat in the city.
  25. have always enjoyed the food as well as the service.
  26. We planned to dine in the restaurant dining room, but we're persuaded to try dining in the sports bar by a very helpful waitress.
  27. Great atmosphere, great service and excellent food make for a great choice for dining in Chicago.
  28. The service is great and there are plenty of places to walk to from here.
  29. Wayne is a great server!
  30. First of all we were running late for our reservations, called and they were happy to hold our table, got to Harey Careys and were seated in seconds of arriving, our waiter (RAUL) was GREAT recommended the Snapper (which my husband LOVED) and the pork cho
value
100.0% positive
  1. Portions are huge.
  2. The food was good, and so was the service, however the price was a bit high.
  3. The *only* place in Chicago where the whole family can have a great time, get the best of what they want, at a reasonable price, and with 5 star service to boot (without asking Dad to wear a tux, Mom to sport 4-inch heels, and check the kids somewhere els
  4. Make sure you order the New York Strip Peppercorn Steak, it is a huge portion of the finest steak I have ever eaten.
  5. They make some of the most amazing italian dishes (outside of little Italy, of course), and the portions are enormous!
  6. We love the portions, the service, the atmosphere, and the extra special touches that the management staff provides.
  7. The portions were too big unless you order for the whole table.
  8. Sometimes their service is not up to par with their great food, but overall it is worth coming here.
  9. am a huge Cubs fan so I had to go to this restaurant.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. The staff was friendly and quick to bring us our food.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/28/10

Great time

by drewfunny555

My first time visiting Harry Caray's was five years ago, for my best friends birthday dinner. The whole night we couldn't stop talking about how great the food was and how much we loved it there. I came back a month later with my family, and they loved it just as much. I've been back at least fifteen times since then, and have never had a single bad expierience.

  • Pros: A Total Crowd pleaser
  • Cons: crowded
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/28/10

Chicago's best steakhouse

by Nancy14

One of my favorite places to go in Chicago. Anyone going to Harry Caray's soon should try the new burger bar. Best burgers in town!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/29/09

Harry Carays Italian Steak House HOLY COW an under statement

by Big Sky VIP

WOW HOLY COW! Describes Harry Caray's Italian Steak House from the moment we walked in to the minute we walked out! While waiting the mere couple of minutes before we were seated, we took in all the pictures and memorabilia on the walls. We took what I would call the mandatory picture with Harry at the entrance. Once seated our server Josh was right there. We started off with a drink and one of the best Crab cakes I have had in a while! We had picked out our dinner before Josh did the Steak Presentation which took us on a completely different course. We covered the menu from Cedar Salmon, Italian Pork Chops, Bone in Ribeye to Deb's ginormous Lobster tail. Every last bite cooked to perfection and the double baked potatoe was so large it feed 2 of us! Being in the VIP Concierge business we go to all the top restaurant to taste for ourselves, so were are rather picky as we know our clients are. Harry Caray's Italian Steak House was 5 Stars to say the least. The Keylime pie and the guys singing a great birthday tune appropriate for Harry Caray's for Deborah's Big B-Day made the night! Also A BIG Thank You City Search for steering us to this wonderful dining adventure!

  • Pros: Great Location~Awesome Service~Diverse Palet Pleasing Menu
  • Cons: I couldn't eat another bite!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/18/09

I love this place!

by lyakel

The food was great! Very comfortable atmosphere! The staff was friendly and quick to bring us our food. This place is the best!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/10/09

well done the credit physician

by md physician

the credit physician and the restoration 750 club,out celebrateing another home owner geting the keys to there new home,the credit physician helps first time home buyers acheive the american drem of home ownership,why not celebrate by haveing a steak at harry carays,its awesome and the service is great,we sited the credit physician ,helping another person with a low score,good job harry carays your food is awesome and your staff the best

  • Pros: the credit score over 750
  • Cons: low credit score

The Details on Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

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  • great customer service
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  • great new york strip peppercorn steak
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  • great dining experience
  • most tasty filet
  • quick staff
  • great ambience
  • famous meat
  • flavorful burger
  • bad service
  • not great food
  • worst experience
  • very nice waiter
  • enjoyed drink
  • wonderful arugula salad
  • reasonable price
  • best chicken fettucine
  • best chocolate martinis
  • huge portions
  • favorite spot
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