The beloved sub-serving hatch-in-the-wall diner from Season 1 of the FX/Hulu TV series 'The Bear', set in Chicago. It is known for its high-pressure kitchen environment and its signature Italian Beef sandwiches. The show later depicts a Michelin-star pursuing version of the restaurant.
Carmy Berzatto is an acclaimed, award-winning chef known for his high-pressure fine dining background, including stages at world-renowned restaurants. He controversially returns to Chicago to run his family's chaotic...
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Natalia, our server, was incredible. She was able to handle our hectic table of 7 with ease. The food was to die for! Some tables are down a set of stairs so make sure to request upstairs if you’re not able to manage that arrangement. Vibes were pristine, 10/10 would recommend. Amazing date spot or family night out, friends in town or just a cheeky night on the town. Prices are worth it!
Man I absolutely love this place. Went here for my birthday dinner for the 1st and it forsure met and exceeded my expectations. When you pull up it honestly don’t even look like it’s open, it’s very discreet and blends in with the street. Once you walk in the atmosphere is very intimate and chill. It’s dark but the tables are very well lit. Service was incredible. The waiter had great recommendations, and even told us a dish that I should probably steer clear from because it’s an acquired taste. I appreciate complete honesty from waiters. I got my steak cooked medium, and it was soooo flavorful and cooked absolutely perfectly. My sister loved her chicken she got. The pasta was good, not as good as the steak and chicken. If you go there forsure get a steak. The beef tallow appetizer with wagyu candle was pretty dope, and so was the meat ball. Cocktails were good. I got a Paloma and was hooked so I only ordered that. But was such a good Paloma. Desserts AMAZING. The biscoff cheesecake was just incredible. Carrot cake is top tier too. Overall 10/10 (my daughter says 11/10 😂) no complaints at all. DEFINITELY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Celebrated my wife’s birthday here. Service was excellent. Food was great. Caesar salad was the best Caesar salad I have ever had. My wife and I got two filet mignon’s and they were cooked and seasoned perfectly. Sides we got the whipped potatoes and green beans. The whipped potatoes were too buttery and thin for my liking wish it would be less buttery and more thicker that is my only complaint. Green beans were excellent. We got the brisoff cheesecake which is like a caramel cheesecake in reality and that was really good. Overall experience was excellent. It’s a small place wish the place was bigger. I recommend them to anybody to give them a try. I definitely will be coming back. But on a 1-5 scale I got to give them a 4 because of the whipped mashed potatoes and the place should be bigger. If they fix those two things. They will be the top steakhouse in Chicago and I’m being serious about it. My wife and I were really impressed. Thank you Butcher and the bear for a great birthday dinner for my wife.
One of my favorite steakhouses in the city! The vibe is dark and moody, but the servers and bartenders are so warm and inviting! The filet is my go-to and absolutely do not skip the whipped potatoes 🤩 they’re the best thing on the menu!! We celebrated my birthday here and the desserts were absolutely delicious. Compliments to the chef & pastry chef!
We had an amazing experience! The atmosphere was perfect. Our waiter Mario was knowledgeable and patient. He made great suggestions and was very attentive. I had the "Six Finger Jack" cocktail and it was one of the best rum cocktails I've ever had. It was the perfect blend of sweetness and subtlety.
Then there's the food. It was unbelievable! It was the kind of food that you want to eat slowly and savor. The dessert too! The "Wagyu Tallow Chocolate Chip Cookies" had to have been the best I ever had in my entire life! Oh! And that's served with milk which I swear was induced with vanilla bean. We also had the espresso martini gelato and that was outstanding.
Overall, if I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would. We will be back. :)
