Geja's Cafe

Oh, Geja's. I'm sure one day I'll find a man smart enough to take me to dinner here. Until then, it's just going to be my girlfriends and I slowly eating ourselves into a food coma. It's moderately expensive, and you have to know how to cook your own food in a fondue pot (they will give you a nice tutorial if you're unfamiliar) but the cheese, meat, seafood and chocolate make for a perfectly balanced fondue experience. It's dark, cozy and romantic with a flamenco guitarist serenading the diners on some nights.

Also, the last time we went we forgot to make a reservation (ALWAYS make one!) and sat at the bar for 2 hours until we got a table. While we were there, the sommelier chatted us up, kept us entertained, gave us little glasses of daquiris and sangria on the house and was excellent company! The 2 hours flew by like nothing until I realized that I was starving when we sat down.

The service there has always been exceptional from everyone I've met. Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. (Sign up for their email list, they'll send you coupons!)

I absolutely love this place. Phenomenal service, great friendly staff, beautiful location. Such a tasty menu! Beautiful presentation and fun too. Go! have fun and be romantic!

Geja's certainly has the cozy, romantic ambience nailed down. I will certainly award them that. And their fondue is delicious. I will give them that too. But I have to say it: I like the fondue at Melting Pot better. (Gasp! Hiss!) They have more options and those options taste better than these options. It's still delicious fondue. Just not the MOST delicious.