Everest

WOW was this incredible.  Went here on a Valentine's day date and had their fixed special menu.  Smoked salmon, foie gras, lobster, veal, the works.  We were seated in a small room with about 4 tables, and were right next to the window facing east.  The view was amazing, and it was nice that we were in basically a private room the entire time because we were between seatings.  There was no music playing, which struck me as a little odd.  Would have been nice to have something quiet on in the background.

Our waiter was very nice, and let me try several different small pours of Chardonnay when I couldn't decide what I wanted.  He also brought us out a very nice glass of dessert wine on the house, which was a nice touch.  

All in all, it was a lovely dining experience.  I'm knocking off a star because the ambiance was a little off, and I did think it was somewhat overpriced for what you get.  It wasn't super inventive and the menu seemed a little rushed...maybe this would be different if we came on a different night, as I'm sure they were just cranking out mass amounts of these plates since it was Valentine's day.

Have been here twice and had great experiences each time. The ambiance and view are amazing (you have to experience it at least once if you are a true Chicago foodie).  I would only go here for special occasions as the bill we received for a groups of four were each $700+. Here's my breakdown of the experience:

Food- 4/5 For me, it depends on what is on the menu for the night but I remember the various appetizers we ordered were our favorites. This isn't a restaurant that you can just pick anything and expect to like it (some of the game dishes are intense) so I just went with the steak which was perfectly done. Desserts are solid also.

Ambiance/View- 5/5 Outside of the Signature Room, one of my favorite restaurant views in Chicago. Hopefully you can reserve one of the window tables for the night.

Service- 3/5 Dishes take some time to come out so be patient. Server could have been a bit more attentive but overall, not bad.

Also, be careful about your drink order volume (easy way to rack up the bill an extra $300 by the end of the night) as you will be there for a while with the wait between courses.

Incredible experience. The food is premium in every way, I could not complain about it even if I wanted to. What makes Everest above all is the entire package. The view and location are breath taking. Even if you live in Chicago it is an amazing view. The presentation and preparation of the food is the best I have ever seen. This place is VERY classy is you need to dress formal. Not somewhere you go for a "normal" dinner. Great place for a very special occasion.