24 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603
http://www.thegagechicago.com/
Why The Gage? A Reliable, Good, Chicago-Style Restaurant--Great for a Conversation (If You Can Hear One Another)
We've been to The Gage several times, and recently I chose it to have
lunch with a friend who I hadn't seen in a long time. The menu is very
good, with numerous choices to please a range of diners--from light, salad-style fare to burgers to fish.
Interestingly, it's a good, upscale-seeming place to have a private conversation, but for reasons you might not expect: It's very, very noisy! So, as long as you can hear your companion(s), your conversation will stay between you. And, as you can imagine, this can be quite a conversational advantage if your goal is to keep things, well, "quiet."
My friend had the burger, which she said was delicious (with the "upgrade" ingredients!); I had the hangar steak salad, which also was terrific and perfectly prepared. The service is friendly, the vibe is hectic, the prices aren't unreasonable given the location (although some might find it a bit pricey, I suspect), but it's a good, very Chicago place to eat.
My husband swears by the Scotch Egg--a hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, breaded, and deep-fried! Not exactly weight-watchers, but apparently a very delicious, traditional form of bar food.
Cost? Whether this qualifies as a $$ or $$$ place depends, as is often the case, on what your order, but the range of prices makes it a bit easier to watch the bill than at other places.
Interestingly, it's a good, upscale-seeming place to have a private conversation, but for reasons you might not expect: It's very, very noisy! So, as long as you can hear your companion(s), your conversation will stay between you. And, as you can imagine, this can be quite a conversational advantage if your goal is to keep things, well, "quiet."
My friend had the burger, which she said was delicious (with the "upgrade" ingredients!); I had the hangar steak salad, which also was terrific and perfectly prepared. The service is friendly, the vibe is hectic, the prices aren't unreasonable given the location (although some might find it a bit pricey, I suspect), but it's a good, very Chicago place to eat.
My husband swears by the Scotch Egg--a hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage, breaded, and deep-fried! Not exactly weight-watchers, but apparently a very delicious, traditional form of bar food.
Cost? Whether this qualifies as a $$ or $$$ place depends, as is often the case, on what your order, but the range of prices makes it a bit easier to watch the bill than at other places.
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