Alinea
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 867-0110
03/21/2007 Posted by la_chi_love
The service was amazing. (Compared to Tru- it's a little less...but WAY up there.) Kudos to Katie, the hostest, and the head sommelier (oops I forgot the name- but oh-so-helpful.) I can't even explain how lovely the food was...every dish is so complex and if I listed the ingredients, it would probably make no sense. Let's just say that Grant Achatz combines seemingly random ingredients that you would never expect together and voila- it all makes sense. (But you'll be asking, "How did he do that?!" in awe as you eat it.) The presentation of each dish is like a work of art- and very modern and avant-garde. Each is beautifully arranged as well as it tastes. If you're deciding for some good cuisine served in an "unconventional" manner in Chicago- you'd probably consider Moto and Alinea, no? Both are good, but between the two...Alinea is one I'd return to over and over again. Not to mention the head chef must be the biggest stud out of all the top chefs in Chicago, hands down. :P
Pros: Food, Service
Cons: It had to end...
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