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Chicago Map: mkmk Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine Contemporary American
Hours Sun-Thurs 5:30-10pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-10:30pm
Address
868 N. Franklin St
Location 1 block north of Chicago Ave, River North
Transportation Subway/El: Brown Line to Chicago
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 312/482-9179
Web site www.mkchicago.com
Prices Main courses $27-$46; menu degustation $80 ($90 w/cheese course)
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Even though foodies rank it one of the top American restaurants in the city, mk doesn't flaunt its pedigree. The loftlike dining room is as understated as the lowercase initials that give the restaurant its name. Chef Michael Kornick keeps the menu focused on a fairly straightforward seasonal mix of meat and seafood: Menu selections might range from hearty (roasted duck breast with baby turnips and fava beans; rack of lamb with lamb-stuffed cannelloni and fig jam) to lighter offerings, such as grilled salmon with a Chinese mustard glaze and ginger-soy vinaigrette. The presentations are tasteful rather than dazzling; Kornick wants you to concentrate on the food, and that's just what the chic, mixed-age crowd does. Service is disciplined yet agreeable, and fine table appointments signal this restaurant's commitment to quality. As for dessert, The Peanut Gallery (peanut butter mousse, crispy milk chocolate, warm brownies, pretzels, hot fudge and caramel) is worth the calories.

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