Food near lyric opera chicago full#
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Food near lyric opera chicago full#

(I don't like to watch a show with too full a belly of food.) All in all, not a bad pre-theater option. Vinci is, however, a good deal (especially on half-price wine night), and there are several options for ordering to suit your appetite, such as 1/2 portions of pastas and a lengthy appetizer list. A lentil soup to start, however, was thick, luscious and filling.

It's not that it isn't caringly prepared - my housemade squash ravioli was al dente and the squash filling smooth and silky albeit bland - but that there isn't enough salt, or too much garlic, or too little, etc. My recurring issue with Vinci (and I'm only there prior to Steppenwolf shows, so my experience isn't too terribly regular) is that the food is not seasoned well (or at least to my tastes). The food, while reasonably priced, is nothing to write home about. We procured a nice bottle of Barolo for $30, although the wine needed to sit a bit prior to pouring to open up more. Post #20 - October 22nd, 2008, 9:23 am Post #20 - October 22nd, 2008, 9:23 amįinding myself near Steppenwolf last night, I was lured into Vinci because it advertised in the window 50% off wines on Tuesday. If I'm doing post-theater dining, I'll go to Natalino's in West Town, which is open until 1 or 2 am. That's not to say that you won't be satisfied if you keep your expectations in check. In other words, it's okay, but tends to range from the butter-heavy a la Rose Angelis, or the downright bland. As for the food, they subscribe to the 'butter is more' philosophy, especially with the polenta. And, if you don't finish your bottle of wine before the show, they'll keep it on ice for you to finish after the show is over. 10, on Dearborn 1 1/2 blocks down.įor Steppenwolf, BOKA is good, but I'll valet at Vinci, which gets you parking for dinner and the theater (easy in n' out). It's not cheap and it's LEYE, but it's convenient. At the Goodman, I usually find a bite pre-theater at Petterino's, right next door. Post #5 - July 28th, 2008, 9:36 pm Post #5 - July 28th, 2008, 9:36 pmĬan you define what inexpensive is? Or how much a short cab ride is (so I can factor that into the cost of dining)?Īny given year, I'm usually a subscriber to the Goodman and/or Steppenwolf. They only have seating for maybe 6-8, tops. An early review hereĪnother fun choice with terrific food, and also an easy walk to the Goodman, would be Pastoral Wow Bao, in the Renaissance hotel at the corner of State and Lake, is very handy to the Goodman, and open till 8:30 Monday through Friday and till 7:30 on Saturday. Note, however, that it's not open Saturday or Sunday. I recommend the roasted duck with Chinese broccoli, the som tum, the red curries, and the tom yum noodle, but there's nothing I'd say to stay away from. The ingredients are fresh, the cooks know what they're doing, and I like almost everything on the menu. It gets overlooked under the el tracks, but that's a shame. It's a very nice room, carpeted for easier conversation, and large enough that it's fairly easy to get in. I no longer work two doors away from Siam Rice, but it's still my top choice for Thai food in the loop and easy walking distance to both the Goodman and Lyric. I'm not too current on the Civic Opera House, but there is also a Giordano's near there and the Italian Village, while not exciting, is reliable. Miller's Pub is probably your best for inexpensive dining near the Goodman, although you can get a light nosh at Bin 36 for not too much or there's always Gold Coast Dogs or Giordano's.

If you order carefully, you can get away without spending too much at Vinci, where after all these years, I still love the house specialty polenta.

Food near lyric opera chicago plus#

There aren't really good cheap eats near these theaters, but my favorites for relatively low-cost dining near Steppenwolf include Goose Island, for brewpub fare, although they are closing by the end of the year Pizza Capri, 'gourmet'-type flatbread pizzas (I like the Thai chicken pizza) and Uncle Julio's, real Tex-Mex, plus surprisingly decent ribs and sometimes goat.