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Custom House

  • Address: 500 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL | Map It
  • Phone: 312/523-0200

Fodor's Review:

Chef Shawn McClain established his renown with Asian seafood at Spring and vegetables at Green Zebra before giving the standard Chicago steakhouse model a much needed update with Custom House. The Printer's Row restaurant features sandstone block walls, cozy leather booths and picture windows, a handsome but not overly masculine setting that mirrors the food. You can get a New York Strip or a flat iron steak, of course, but venturesome carnivores should try the braised veal cheeks or roast quail. Outstanding sides include gratin potatoes with sheep's milk cheese and desserts have a comforting quality in dishes like malted milk chocolate mousse.

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