Cuisines and Dishes at Brasserie Ruhlmann - Chicago:
- Steak
- American
Brasserie Ruhlmann - Chicago
500 W Superior St,
Chicago
IL
60610
(312) 494-1900
Ratings and Reviews for Brasserie Ruhlmann - Chicago
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Sep 20 2008
Jackman N. via Yelp
Beautiful looking place. Very quiet for a Friday night with great weather and a nice patio. Should have been a tip off. Service at the bar was courteous...read more
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Sep 04 2008
Anne M. via Yelp
Very good location, in River North, but somehow on a "lonely, secluded" street (even though parking is a bitch). On a warm summer night the grand and...read more
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Aug 22 2008
kiki m. via Yelp
it's so big, we almost missed it! this large brasserie is so well tucked in with lighted trees in front. it was hard to tell there was a restaurant behind...read more
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May 05 2008
E323 via Citysearch
Even though many of the reviews I had read were bad I thought I would still like to give this new restaurant a try. Boy was I sor...read more
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Apr 18 2008
ginny15 via Citysearch
I dined at this new hot spot, and was disapointed in the total experiece. First, $12.00 for valet parking. The restaraunt interior...read more
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Mar 14 2008
mln80 via Citysearch
my boyfriend took me here over the holidays. i was surprised by the mixed reviews on the food... we asked the waitress what to ord...read more
From Citysearch
The Scene
With soaring red curtains, smoky Art-Deco fixtures, luxe floral arrangements and a mosaic floor speckled in arch patterns, this diva shows no traces of its former life as Montgomery Ward's headquarters. Donned in their finest velvet overcoats and little black dresses, guests create a wedding-like buzz in the expansive dining room. For all this opulence, servers are surprisingly unsnooty, chatting and pouring wine in a seamless pace.
The Food
Simple French classics need no manipulation per Chef Christian Delouvrier. Pasty duck rillettes, packed in a petite canister on a butcher's block with pickled shallots, grainy mustard and cornichons, are spreadable creaminess on crusty bread. Bouillabaisse doesn't disappoint; each spoonful delivers chunky meat, texture and flavor. Plump shrimp, glistening oysters and jumbo crab legs make for an impressive raw bar, while steaks, like the 22-ounce Cowboy Ribeye, ooze juiciness from the bone. Flaky (though slightly overcooked) apple tart is a light finale.
Hits: Early hype actually matched results, which is rare and commendable.
Misses: The tables for two hardly accommodate the large platters.
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