Melting Pot
- January 16, 2003
- Rated 4 of 5 by
kplmercury from Briarwood, New York
This restaurant was a little out of the city, but definitely worth the travel. The Melting Pot is a fondue restraunt. Yeah, I know what you're thinking--cheese--and that's what I thought too. But as I found out (as you will soon too), it's not just cheese: they also have a broth base and a hot oil to fry your meats, and chocolate fondue for dessert. Evrything comes out raw and seasoned, and you choose how you want to cook it. The lobster and filet minon was amazin--the best lobster I've had; even better then Bob Chin's. This is a great place to sit and converse while eating.
From journal Chicago
Matilda
- December 17, 2001
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Laura from Chicago, Illinois
This is more of a bar scene than a restuarant, but the food is not bad. I had a wood fired pizza with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes. The tomotoes were a little hard and chewey. They also have a burgers, grilled ostrich fillet, chicken kabobs and a great Mighty Matilda House Salad (spinach, chow mein noodles and chicken). The martinis are yummy, but expensive. I had an orange dream and it was delicious but $10. The decor is very hip with inverted lamps and picture frames hanging from the ceiling. There are plenty of cozy leather booths and tables for conversation. For a more intimate living room feel you can wander down the VERY STEEP stairs to the candle-lit Baby Atlas lounge, where you can sink into cushy couches & have a chocolate martini. This would be a good new date place or a fun singles joint for the mid-20s crew.
From journal The non-trite Chicago Guide