Try "III Forks" in Lakeshore East for Chicago Restaurant Week 2012

Try “III Forks” in Lakeshore East for Chicago Restaurant Week 2012

III FOrks in Lakeshore East

III Forks Chicago opened in the Fall of 2012 near the Village Market at Lakeshore East (Upper Randolph and Field, one block east of Columbus). This Prime Steakhouse is located at 333 East Benton Place. Call (312) 938-4303 for reservations. For more information visit: www.iiiforks.com

Here’s the incredible $44 Chicago Restaurant Week 2012 Menu:

First Course: Loaded Baked Potatoe soup with house-smoked applewood bacon, scallions and Prairie Breeze aged cheddar or

Caesar Salad with char-roasted red peppers and shaved Sartori Espresso Bellavitano parmesan cheese

Entree Choice: USDA Prime Filet Mignon with red wine shallot sauce and whipped potatoes or

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon with beurre meuniere sauce and wild rice or

Prime Double Cut Pork Chop with Serrano peach barbeque and aged balsamic glaze and whipped potatoes

Dessert: Makers Mark Bourbon Bread Pudding with cinnamon ice cream and Texas pecan caramel sauce

Makers Mark Bourbon Bread Pudding

For Restaurant Week, ask about the special Tequila Program in celebration of National Margarita Day. From February 17th-23rd, they are “featuring 3 special ways to drink 3 special tequilas.” Try some Avion Reposado Tequila.

Try some Tequila during Restaurant Week

Avion Reposado Tequila

The swanky Chicago outpost of the Dallas-based contemporary steakhouse group has expansive floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Shore East Park. In April, you can have a fabulous Vino con Vista from the luxurious open-air rooftop on the second floor. For the perfect rooftop Vino con Vista, order a bottle of 2010 Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County as you gaze at the twinkling lights in LakeShore East.

Meiomi Pinot Noir at III Forks

III Forks in Chicago

Mosaic Columns at III Forks

III Forks has an elegant glass-enclosed wine room with 300-400 bottles. You can peruse the wine list on their iPad. I loved doing that!

There is a cozy two-sided fireplace and plenty of space available for Private Parties. I loved the mosaic columns that decorated the dining room.

Fire Place at III Forks in Chicago

Glass Enclosed Wine Room at III Forks

The regular menu consists primarily of USDA prime beef, with an in-house butcher cutting the filets and strip steaks to order. There’s an interesting selection of seafood, such as sea bass, salmon and coldwater lobster.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com. Read my “Related Articles” for more Restaurant Week options.

Buon Appetito!!