Heaven on Seven

evansmj
First Reviewer
4 out of 5
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3
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Heaven on Seven - the non-tourist one

Okay, here's the skinny: you can go to the tourist Heaven on Seven at 600 N. Michigan, or you can eat at the one all the locals are eating at. In the Garland Building on Wabash in the East Loop, you will find the original location of Heaven on Seven, which actually isn't the original name but refers to the heavenly Cajun-style meal that awaits you on the seventh floor. I believe the original name, still on the door, is something unobtrusive like Garland Coffee Shop. If you're into hot sauce, here is the place to find it in almost any form you can imagine. And when they tell you a sauce is hot, they do mean it.

Here's the catch: you can't eat here for dinner except for the first and third Friday of every month, and they aren't open on Sundays.

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Sat 10am-3pm
IT IS BUSY DURING LUNCH and YOU WILL WAIT IN THE HALL FOR A SEAT. Don't let this disturb you, as you will be well rewarded for your efforts.

From journal Chicago Dining

Heaven on Seven

  • March 26, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by LWagBeth from Montgomery City, Missouri
The specialty is cajun food and served with a variety of hot sauces. They have the best gumbo I've ever eaten and I've tried gumbo in a lot of places, including New Orleans. Very large portions make the price worth it. The Mardi Gras decor made the restaurant seem festive and the great music playing added to the ambience. My daughter didn't want a full meal, so she just ordered a side order of the garlic mashed potatos and it filled a bowl large enough to feed a family. If you order the gumbo or soup, you only need a cup. Again, the bowl size is just too much unless that is all you are ordering. Add a jalepeño cornbread muffin to the side and it will melt in your mouth.

From journal Chicago - My Kind of Town

Heaven on Seven

  • September 19, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by evansmj from Cincinnati, Ohio
This is simply one of the best restaurants I've ever been to! The food is Cajun and it's amazing. The quesadilla appetizer is extremely hot and delicious! The jalapeno corn bread muffins are huge! All the entrees looked amazing. The decor is great with all kinds of hot sauce covering the walls!

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