Alinea
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 867-0110
08/29/2007 Posted by changeagent
Let's face it, different people have different tastes so Alinea isn't for everyone. Alinea certainly is not a place I would want to eat every day (even if I could afford it) but it does rank in the top five food experiences I have ever had. The dishes are likely to be like none you have ever eaten before and are full of surprises. A simple piece of bacon can be turned into a melt in your mouth savory sensation. Sweet, salty and savory are combined for a unique but wonderful sensory event. The service was friendly and unpretentious. Frankly, I'm baffled by some of the negative reviews. I'd would return to Alinea long before going back to the raved about Charlie Trotters where I felt like I was being taken for granted and that they were doing me a favor by serving me. As a point of reference, I've eaten at many great restaurants around the world including the French Laundry and most of the well know places in the SF area, Paul Bocuse's in Lyon, the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, etc. Anyway, Alinea offers a great food experience. If you want a big steak or other standards, or you don't like innovative food, don't go.
Pros: How do they do that with food?
Cons: Expensive.
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