| | Yesterday I watched my brother graduate and officially become a doctor of medicine. It was pretty cool, although there were some people there who were gods among the gods. One girl was an absolute beast, sweeping a MD/PhD on top of being recommended as the top student in three different areas - women's care, overall care, and research in obstetrics. My brother said she was a monster and the type of person nobody wanted to share on rotations. She was a tireless worker and she would run everyone into the ground with her knowledge and her insightful questions. Afterwards, I went to dinner at the original Morton's in Chicago. It was easily the best restaurant I've reviewed thus far, eclipsing the Morton's in LA. I will say this before the verdict: at some point in your life, you have to enjoy the original Morton's. Decor: 10 This place had much the same decor as the Morton's in LA. Why this got a perfect 10 is because it put on the perfect Chicago touch. There is a plain 1950's type sign for the restaurant and you will be greeted by a plain door with a very plain sign on it. I actually thought we had the wrong place when we first got there. But open the door and you walk downstairs into a prohibition-type basement where the party is being thrown down. The absolute perfect touch of Chicago - mafia-type shadiness and the total American feel. This is a feel of what American class looks like. Service: 10 Service was the same as the Morton's in LA. Introduction of the menu with a tray that has every major component of meat on it. The maitre'd came by at least three times to ask if he could anything to make our meal better. That's the maitre'd on top of the waiter, the guy who fills our water, the guy who clears our plates, and the guy who brings out the next course. You will not have better service at any other eating establishment.
Food: 10 I ordered French onion soup, Chicago-style ribeye, Alaskan king crab legs, mashed potatoes, and chocolate mousse. The food was absolutely fantastic, as you might expect. But let me heap all my praise on the crab legs. To put it frankly, my life is better because I ate those crab legs. They quite literally melted in my mouth with all the freshest of taste. Aki had one word for the crab legs: "perfect". The French onion soup was also the best I have ever had, with a good kick but not too salty. The ribeye basically melts in the mouth at a perfect medium rare, and the mashed potatoes were about as fluffy as you're ever going to see. The mousse was great, but I didn't think it was the best possible effort. In short, perfection is the standard. Ambience: 10
The mood lighting, the location, and the general feel of the place make this the ultimate location for a date or any type of intimate dinner. If you take a girl here, I guarantee she will fall in love with you and you will have sex with her when you make your move. The restaurant takes every measure to avoid the rude, including a cell phone jammer so nobody who is eating can take or make a call. Score: 40/40
Price: $110 per person
Verdict: The gold standard of restaurants. If you are a restaurant connoisseur, you must go here. |
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