Gene & Georgetti - Chicago, IL

America has no better place to slice into prime aged steak than an old wood-frame house known as Gene & Georgetti just north of the Chicago Loop. In a city with many four-star steak houses, Gene & Georgetti wins our vote as the best.

70% Approval Rating (20 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Garbage Salad ($12.00)

Chicken Vesuvio ($25.00)

Sirloin Steak ($30.00)

Shrimp de Jonghe ($35.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" When a sharp knife penetrates a sirloin’s crust and plunges into hot, pink beef, the Roadfood carnivore is rapt. Juices ooze and ruddy red-meat perfume fills the air with sure promise of satisfaction. America has no better place to slice into prime aged steak ..." [Read More].

ajp1111

January 11, 2008

"As a life-long Chicagoan who has eaten in every steak house in this city, I have to say that Gene and Georgetti ranks right up with the best of them. In fact, if you are only going to eat one steak in Chicago, make this the place you go. Understand, you are going for ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

6/3/2004 - Michael Stern, $40
5/27/2000 - Michael Stern, $30

Map & Directions

500 N. Franklin St., Chicago, IL
312-527-3718

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"Chicago's signature chicken dish: chicken Vesuvio."
Michael Stern

"Our favorite Chicago steak house"
Michael Stern

"This is a half-order of garbage salad, a brilliant appetizer that contains some of everything, from salami to shrimp."
Michael Stern

"Here's the boneless sirloin steak, with a single cottage fried potato. When the knife severs the steak's crust, juices flow."
Michael Stern

"Gene & Georgetti is an old-fashioned steak house that is never out of style."
Michael Stern