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Chicago Map: Charlie Trotter'sCharlie Trotter's Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine Eclectic
Hours Tues-Thurs at 6 and 9pm; Fri-Sat at 5:30 and 9pm
Address
816 W. Armitage Ave
Location At Halsted St, Lincoln Park
Transportation Subway/El: Brown Line to Armitage
Reservations Reservations required
Dress Code Jackets required, ties requested
Phone 773/248-6228
Web site www.charlietrotters.com
Prices Fixed-price menus $135 and $155
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Foodies flock to the namesake restaurant of chef Charlie Trotter, Chicago's first celebrity chef. Yes, he's done TV shows and authored a series of cookbooks (with almost impossible-to-follow recipes), but Trotter's focus is this restaurant, a shrine to creative fine dining.

There is no a la carte menu, so this is not the place to come if you're a picky eater. Your only choice is to decide between the vegetable ($135) or grand ($155) degustation menu. Trotter delights in presenting diners with unfamiliar ingredients and presentations, and prides himself on using only organic or free-range products (so you can feel good about indulging). The entree descriptions signal Trotter's attention to detail; sample dishes from a recent menu include steamed Casco Bay cod with cockles, picholine olives, artichokes, and stinging nettles; and roasted saddle of rabbit with fingerling potatoes, turnips, and mustard greens. Be prepared to linger: dinner here can take up to 3 hours. The dining room may be formal, but the overall attitude is not intimidating. The wine list is extensive, and a sommelier is on hand to help match wines with each course.

For a taste of Trotter's gourmet fare without the high price tag, check out Trotter's to Go, his gourmet food store in Lincoln Park at 1337 W. Fullerton Ave. (between Lakewood and Wayne aves.; tel. 773/868-6510).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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