Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N. Rush St, Chicago
(312) 266-8999
By Neonu
There are so many reasons why I love this Chicago institution. First, it changed my life. Not in a Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth, way, but changed. When I first visited Chicago many years ago, two of my closest friends took me to Gibsons and insisted I order my fillet cooked medium (I admit previously I had always ordered red meat medium well or well done). It was absolutely delicious and I have preferred my steak cooked medium since that awakening.
Gibsons is known for its flavorful food and dramatic proportions. Everything here is supersized. You want to try at least a couple of the sides and a dessert in addition to you entree. Don't imagine that you can finish it all (doggie bags are perfectly acceptable). The dessert portions are so large you'll laugh. Order one for the table.
The service at Gibsons is above average and at times exceptional. I have found them to be highly trained, professional, and very friendly.
Gibsons is great for all occasions, but I highly recommend it as a place to take visiting friends, colleagues, clients, or family members. In the summer, Gibsons' outside patio is hard to beat for great food, drinks, and people watching.
The Bar
The bar at Gibsons is an experience. Gibsons is a very busy restaurant. The bar is frankly overcrowded, but this is the Gold Coast vibe. Know it, accept it for what it is, and have fun. Chicago's elite flock here for drinks and people watching. Somehow the restaurant also manages to squeeze a piano player into the bar area.
Celebs
Celebrity sightings at Gibsons are not uncommon. I was there this past week and saw John Corbett, who was the character Aidan Shaw on "Sex in the City," having drinks with Jerry O'Connell, the character Woody Hoyt on "Crossing Jordan." Katherine Heigl from "Grey's Anatomy" was also recently seen at Gibsons.
Reservations Strongly Recommended. $$$$
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