Every couple of months or so I go to Chicago for business. My wish list for Chicago restaurants I want to visit is very very long.
The problem, though, is that I'm based in the West Suburbs when I'm
there, and I don't have a lot of time to trek downtown, where most of
them are located. Another problem with trying to visit Topolobampo or
Girl and Goat or any of the other buzzy places is I usually don't know
about my trip far enough in advance to be able to make reservations -
they book up months ahead.
One one of my first trips last year, I stayed over the weekend and decided to try for a place that didn't require reservations for a late Saturday lunch. I hoped that the off-peak time would increase my chances of getting a seat in a reasonable time. Given the fondness for red meat in the population, it's no surprise that one of the most well-known restaurants in town is a noveau bar/diner that's famous for its burgers. Being a lover of good burgers myself, and hearing good recs from trusted sources (like
Vivek Surti), I picked
Au Cheval for my dining adventure.
