I'd try Bistro Zinc a bit further south on Southport (almost to EL tracks). French. Very good food, great desserts and they also have a cafe in the front which offers cheaper fare (although a bit different menu, a little less variety but you can get crepes there which aren't offered in the bistro) Kris John and Margaret V. wrote: > > I'm looking for a suggestion of a restaurant near the Mercury Theater. > I especially like ethnic food or unusual restuarants. I'm not interested > in Thai or Indian food, however. Thanks.
Chicago, IL
near Mercury Theater
NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 14:52:53 CDT Xref: alexander.INS.CWRU.Edu chi.eats:3655 Kris S. wrote: >I'd try Bistro Zinc a bit further south on Southport <snip> >John and Margaret V. wrote: >> >> I'm looking for a suggestion of a restaurant near the Mercury Theater. >> I especially like ethnic food or unusual restuarants. I'm not interested >> in Thai or Indian food, however. Thanks. Bistro Zinc is a good suggestion. On that same block is Tango Sur, an Argentinean steak house. The steaks and the chimichurri sauce are excellent and the prices are very reasonable. I also like the sweetbreads. I usually ask to have them crisped up a bit and served with extra lemon wedges. The shortribs are a good choice also. Typically when we order the sweetbreads or shortribs it is as an appetizer for the table to share, the steaks are just too good to miss out on. It is BYOB and they have an outdoor dining area, weather permitting. Enjoy, Gary Tango Sur 773-477-5466 3763 North Southport Chicago, IL 60613 Bistro Zinc (773) 281-3443 3443 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL 60657
Someone wrote: >John and Margaret V. wrote: >> >> I'm looking for a suggestion of a restaurant near the Mercury Theater. >> I especially like ethnic food or unusual restuarants. I'm not interested >> in Thai or Indian food, however. Thanks. >Strega Nona isn't a bad choice, I enjoy it, but it get's mixed reviews >around here. Also, Tango Sur, the Argentine steak house that doesn't >serve vegetables. If you want unusual, you might check out Amitabul, a Korean/Buddhist totally vegetarian place a few blocks south of the Mercury. Not your typical Korean, but plenty of unusual stuff to explore like soybean pancakes, veggie sushi and really interesting soups and stir fries. But if your aversion to Thai/Indian results from an aversion to hot spicing, go for the very mildest they have. >>>--Dave W--<<<