5/5 Darian J. 2 years ago on Google
Forget
everything
you
ever
thought
you
knew
about
a
steakhouse.
Strip
away
your
preconceived
anticipations.
Enter
GT
Prime
prepared
for
a
dining
experience
like
no
other
steakhouse
you've
stumbled
into,
certainly
not
in
Chicago
(dare
I
say
the
entire
country?).
When
given
the
chance
to
fly,
Giuseppe
Tentori
soars,
and
he
takes
you
with
him
on
his
gustatory
sojourn.
After
entering
into
one
oversized
black
door,
you
escape
the
hustle
and
bustle
of
the
busy
and
touristy
river
north
area
of
the
city,
and
you
are
now
a
part
of
the
"who's
who"
of
Chicago.
There
is
one
overall
feeling
post
check-in:
opulence.
Out
of
all
the
restaurants
in
Chicago
I
have
visited
thus
far
in
my
2
years
of
living
in
the
city,
I
have
yet
to
find
a
more
impeccably
designed
dining
room.
In
truth,
I
do
believe
I
stopped
breathing
for
about
30
seconds
as
I
took
note
of
the
silver/gold
decorative
fixtures
inundating
the
space,
the
fur/velvet/leather
seat
coverings,
the
taxidermy
of
somewhat
exotic
animals,
and
the
artwork.
Every
single
detail
-
from
the
light
fixtures
(dimly
lit),
to
the
tableware,
down
to
the
carpeting
-
was
carefully
and
expertly
chosen.
Thus,
illustrating
the
grandiose
vibe
of
the
traditional
steakhouse,
yet
bringing
an
indelible
feeling
of
modern
"glam"
to
each
room
of
the
restaurant.
The
wait
staff,
in
conjunction
with
the
aesthetic
of
the
room,
were
equally
styled
in
a
chic
manner:
all
black,
tasteful
jewelry,
pumps
for
the
hostesses,
and
dress
shoes
for
the
wait
staff.
Visiting
for
a
special
occasion
-
as
I
did
-
is
certainly
the
best
reason
to
visit
GT
Prime.
I
treated
myself
to
the
meal
for
my
25th
birthday,
and
upon
entry,
both
hostesses
were
sure
to
familiarize
themselves
with
my
name
and
occasion
and
wished
me
a
happy
birthday
and
thanked
me
for
choosing
GTP
to
help
me
celebrate
my
nameday,
before
escorting
me
to
my
seat.
What
shocked
me
even
more,
was
when
my
waiter,
other
wait
staff,
the
GM,
and
the
lead
bartender
all
stopped
by
throughout
the
meal
to
wish
me
a
happy
birthday
(with
a
complimentary
glass
of
champagne).
I
can't
begin
to
describe
how
honored
I
felt
to
have
received
this
level
of
customer
service.
And
as
if
that
didn't
wow
me
enough,
the
food
shook
me
more
so
than
the
other
components.
I
ordered
a
feast
for
one,
three
small
plates,
one
entree,
and
one
dessert.
The
first
dish
that
arrived
was
the
bigoli
pasta,
which
was
delicious:
the
pasta
was
fresh
and
the
perfect
al
dente,
and
the
Bolognese
sauce
was
elevated
by
including
3
meats
(beef,
pork,
and
veal
heart).
It
had
a
minor
kick
in
the
after
thought
which
was
incredible.
The
next
two
small
plates
arrived
(my
two
favorite
vegetables):
brussels
sprouts
with
maple
butter,
5j
jamón
ibérico,
and
long
peppercorn
&
the
maitake
mushrooms
with
brie
and
honeycomb.
I
have
never
in
my
life
had
better
brussels
sprouts,
nor
mushrooms
and
to
this
day
(months
after
my
visit)
I
get
chills
thinking
about
how
these
ingredient
selections
upgraded
these
vegetables
-
a
thrill
to
consume.
For
my
meat,
I
opted
for
the
8oz
beef
strip
loin
prepared
medium
rare.
This
was
not
the
best
steak
I've
ever
had
(truthfully),
which
was
a
major
bummer,
however
I
did
enjoy
it.
The
various
salts
provided
added
different
flavor
profiles
which
was
a
cool
addition.
Finally,
to
end
my
birthday
feast,
I
chose
the
meyer
lemon
creme
brulee
with
lemon
marmalade,
blueberry,
and
meringue.
I
do
believe
I
was
silent
throughout
this
course
(it
was
that
delicious).
I
also
loved
that
they
had
dusted
"happy
birthday"
on
the
plate
(not
on
the
dish)
in
some
sort
of
sweet
powder.
Again,
the
small
details
mean
the
most
in
a
city
congested
with
restaurants.
I
came
for
a
one-of-a-kind
experience
and
that
is
what
I
paid
for
and
received.
Once
again,
Boka
Restaurant
Group
won
me
over,
and
I
am
so
glad
this
experience
at
Chef
Tentori's
restaurant
was
galaxies
better
than
my
experience
at
GT
Fish
and
Oyster.
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