Listed below are links to reviews of Charlie Trotters from around the web.
[ more from 10best]
"A restaurant town in the truest sense of the term, Chicago extends far beyond Polish sausage, deep-dish pizza, and world-class steaks. Thanks to corner vendors and legends like the original Pizzeria Uno, Gino's East, Gene and Georgetti, and Morton’s, thos..."
[ more from centerstagechicago]
"Dining at Charlie Trotter's is simply a sublime experience that must be experienced by every Chicagoan. Don't be surprised if dinner for two will run you more then $300 including tip and wine...."
[ more from chicago-hotels.tripadvisor]
"We had always heard how great this restaurant is; supposedly in the same league as the French Laundry in Napa. The staff was incredibly friendly but even that couldn't overcome the ridiculously small portions...."
[ more from chicagoist]
"Unfortunately for the gourmands among our readership, you'll be waiting until this time in 2K8 to enjoy Trotter's new digs, as that's when the Elysian is expected to open. So if you have reservations for Trotter's eponymous restaurant for August of next y..."
[ more from chicagoreader]
"When I last dined at this Lincoln Park landmark, the eight-course grand tasting menu started with salty-sweet Tasmanian ocean trout with spiky, even saltier hijiki; then came halibut served with tender, glowing baby asparagus on a bed of turnip puree. The..."
[ more from dinesite]
"produces two tasting menus daily: one vegetable, which reflects a seasonal offering of vegetable cuisine, and the "Grand" menu, which combines seafood, meats and grains...."
[ more from finickyeater.blogspot]
"Next came a rectangular platter composed of slices of bright red tuna sashimi, bright yellow uni, and opaque succulent sweet mussels, interwoven with white strands of raw coconut in the shape and texture of freshly made spaghetti. Vibrantly green and whit..."
[ more from fodors]
| "i dined at charlie trotters early this year and it was by far my greatest dining experience. starting with when you first walk in the door the ambience hits you...." |
11 reviews
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[ more from frommers]
"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 ($115) or grand ($135) degustation menu...."
[ more from gayot]
"Dining at Charlie Trotter's is a bit like reading a novel by James Joyce. The problem arises when you start turning the pages of "Ulysses;� some of it is difficult to comprehend, and you wonder about the author's intention...."
[ more from gayot]
| "Dining at Charlie Trotter's is a bit like reading a novel by James Joyce. The problem arises when you start turning the pages of "Ulysses�; some of it is difficult to comprehend, and you wonder about the author's intention...." |
1 reviews
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[ more from gusto]
| ""Tucked away in Chicago"s leafy Lincoln Park, Charlie Trotter"s has long been the city"s premiere restaurant – and for good reason. Trotter shares the culinary philosophy of such famed California chefs as Alice Waters (and myself, though I"m cer..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from insiderpages]
| "This is the restaurant without fixed menu on a paper, not open for walk in and it is not open everyday either. You have to call weeks or months before, tell them what you can eat and what you cannot eat...." |
1 reviews
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[ more from judysbook]
| "Charlie Trotter's has a reputation as being one of the nicest restaurants in the country for a reason. They have two fixed-price eight-course menus, one for meat lovers and one for veggie lovers...." |
4 reviews
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[ more from metromix.chicagotribune]
"Regarded by many as the pinnacle of American cooking, Charlie Trotter's enjoys as much international renown as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Bulls basketball team. The chef's aim is to synthesize European traditionalism with Asian minimalism and..."
[ more from probonobaker.typepad]
"Join us for this rare opportunity to spend the afternoon with Charlie Trotter. Take in his stream of consciousness on a variety of subjects...."
[ more from travel.yahoo]
| "OverviewPut on a suit jacket, straighten your tie or put on your fanciest evening gown and prepare for not only one of Chicago's best restaurants, but also one of the best in the nation...." |
27 reviews
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[ more from vealcheeks.blogspot]
"Two minutes can be an eternity at the stove, and managed to upend my second course, so close to brilliant, "Japanese Hamachi with Indian Pickle, Thai Eggplant & Lemongrass Curry Emulsion. " Hiding on the plate was pieces of satsuma orange and, majesticall..."
[ more from wcities]
"Put on a suit jacket, straighten your tie or put on your fanciest evening gown and prepare for not only one of Chicago's best restaurants, but also one of the best in the nation. The dining room, which is in a converted townhouse built at the turn of the..."
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