TRU, Chicago

TRU
676 North Saint Clair St., Chicago
(312) 202-0001
www.trurestaurant.com

What can I say...it was probably the best meal I have ever had. It wasn't just the food, it was the food and the service combined. When you first walk in you expect pretention but not so. Even though Open Table had made an error with our reservation the restaurant graciously fixed it for us and we had a table when we could have easily been turned away. We started with cocktails. I have never seen a beer poured from a stering silver holder before - there is always a first. Then the sommalier tasted the wine to be sure that is wasn't corked, another first. We were seated at our table for four and a very friendly server explained the menu to us in great detail. It was hard to choose. I opted for the Beef Tartare with red pepper and zucchini - it was the most unique tartare I have ever had. My husband tried the Beef Cheek Ravioli with Marrow Orange Bordelaise and it was the popular choice around the table. Another friend had the Lobster Soup and again, it was devine. For our main course all of our choices were perfect and the delivery of the food was perfectly syncronized. Dessert is another story all together. Chocolate all around - the souffle was better then the one I had at the Trump Taj Mahal a few years back, now moving into the favourite souffle category. The highlight of the night was the candy cart. 12-15 homemade candies ranging from chocolate lollypops to fruit gels this was our version of a kid in a candy store. We ended the meal with a glass of 40 year old Graham's Port and off we went with cookbook in hand.
If you are ever in Chicago and you have the chance to eat at TRU you will not be disappointed. It has been 2 weeks and we are still talking about how great it was and I am sure we will continue to do so for many more months.