We came here before the Gospel Brunch on a Sunday. It was empty so we had our choice of seats. We decided to have a seat at the bar. the bartender was a friendly woman who brought us over chips as soon as we sat down, these were amazing, and best part is they were FREE. I ordered a whiskey rootbeer, I was a little sad these drinks were almost $7, but when I got it I quickly changed my mind, it was mostly whiskey with a splash on rootbeer. I will take it!! My aunt ordered a beer, while the bartender was pouring it the kep ran out with maybe half an inch from the top. The bartender told my aunt she would give her this one and when the kep was changed give her a full one. My Aunt said it was fine that she would just take the beer that was poured but the bartender insisted on giving her another one because this one wasn't full......free beer, THANKS!! Â Our friend got the bloody mary, now I'm not big on those but she said it was really good.
We can't wait to be back for the amazing customer service and strong drinks! Also if you check in on yelp you get a 10% off coupon for food!!
Great place. Â Everyone on the serving staff was very attentive, although I did end up with two massive trays of food uncomfortably close to my elbows at some times. Â Had an interesting kale salad and a really excellently prepared rare steak -- a really nice char on the crust while maintaining a rare temperature. Â The staff was alerted that it was my birthday and brought a piece of key lime pie which was also pretty tasty.
However, all said and done, I tried the chicken vesuvio off my mother-in-laws plate, and WOW, it knocked my socks off!!! Â That chicken vesuvio is totally a five-star meal, and I tried a piece of chicken breast as someone who doesn't even like white meat. Â Definitely coming back for a full plate!
Update: While my recent visit to Harry Caray's left me beyond turned-off and disappointed, the GM personally responded to our lack-luster review & it was a breath of fresh air - it has revitalized my opinion of this local landmark. Â We will return, because honestly, the food is wonderful and, typically, the service & personality of the staff is impeccable.
Review Source:Was in Chicago for work and had a business dinner here. Â I went with the 12 ounce dry aged NY Strip. Â I'm usually not a fan of the strip, but this was really good. Â Reasonably well marbled and just the right amount of crust. Â We ordered asparagus, mashed potatoes and scalloped potatoes for the table. Â None were particularly special, but the steak was clearly the star. Â It is a bit touristy looking, but the steak was worth the trip.
Review Source:A Chicago institution that has stood the test of time, Harry Caray's steakhouse is just the place to meet up with friends, have a drink at their bar that seemingly goes on forever or enjoy a steak in the dining room.
It's funny . . .as many times as I have eaten here, I have never just sat in the bar and had drinks with friends. Â But given the size of the bar, the great bartenders and the view to the outside , this definitely will go on my list of casual spots to meet up with friends.
The only surprise that we had (and maybe it's a good thing) is that there is only one menu for the entire restaurant.  So don't go thinking that the food at the bar is any cheaper than that which will get plated and served to you in the dining room.  My friends were lamenting the cost of their burgers (which at $16 seemed okay to me given we were in a steakhouse) but  I guess they thought that the bar pricing would somehow be less than the regular restaurant.
But the burgers came up thick and juicy, perfectly prepared as asked topped with bacon, Gouda cheese, some of Harry's steak sauce and fries on the side! Â Perfect for the cold beers we were drinking.
I thought the service at the bar was excellent- all the bartenders fill in for each other so my glass was never empty and I only had to look up to get another drink placed in front of me.
The only wish I had, actually came true when the manager finally locked the back door to the bar as it was freezing in there every time someone walked in. Â But other than that, it was a good night.
Valet parking is available out front for $12 and know that they share valet service with the place across the street so if no one is at the stand- flag down one of the guys from across the way.
All in all- a good place to grab a beer with friends in a bit of Chicago history. Â And if you have the time- don't forget to check out all the pics on the wall of the people who make Chicago what it is!
This was not my first pick of places to eat but I am really glad they were able to seat me on such a busy night. Â
For starters, I ordered the four cheese toasted ravioli, they were amazing.
Drink, bottle of Charles Krug wine.
For my entree i loosened the old belt. Â I ordered the Harry Caray's Chicken Vesuvio, half chicken. Â This has to be one of the best chicken I have even eaten. Â Juicy, succulent and well seasoned. Â The potato wedges that came with it were lightly fried with a crunchy texture. Â The peas were peas, thats all i have to say about that. Â Im not done yet, i also order the 9oz Filet Mignon, rare but i didn't get a crust or sauce with it. Â Of course i cant forget the mac and cheese i ordered as a side. Â Very creamy and came in this really nice skillet that i tried to walk off with. Â Yes, "tried" cause i didn't get one. Â
The main reason I gave Harry Caray's 5 stars is because of our server Don. Â He made the night very memorable with his food knowledge and sense of humor. Â If you are going to dine here I highly recommend asking for Don to be your server.
So Harry Caray's is obviously a big tourist spot, and has the prices that go along with it. Â The food is actually remarkably good - based on being the aforementioned tourist spot, I didn't have high expectations but I was really quite pleasantly surprised. Â The service was also pretty good, but overall I'm still reeling from the sticker shock.
Review Source:I hosted a small business dinner here yesterday for about 20 people. We were upstairs in the MVP room which can comfortably handle 35 people.
The mini bruschetta appetizer, steak and chicken parmesan were the fan favorites of the group. Â Of course their homemade chips were also out for us to snack on too. Â They are addictive.
The room has a great ambience. Â You're on the 2nd floor looking out onto Dearborn and Kinzie. Â The corner of the room has a sofa and chairs with a front room sort of feel. It was perfect to have a pre dinner cocktail and conversation. Â
The banquet managers name is Ray and he did a great job accommodating the group. Â
All of that in conjunction with the price I found it to be a great value.
This is not professional at all to say this but oh well....FREAKING AWESOME PLACE! Â I had passed by this place many times this past summer while living in Chicago and I wanted to visit, so during my annual fall trip to CHI I made a reservation for my friend and I. Â One thing I love about this place as many bars/ steak houses in CHI is that they are casual enough for a man to feel comfortable but us as women can dress up and feel pretty. Â This place had that great combination. Â Some of the items can be pricey and I would say overall this is a moderately priced place (not good for those on a tight budget unless this is your day to splurge). Â The wait staff were so friendly and professional. Â I had the chicken vesuvio and I am so glad I tried something new because I am in love with that dish (made it when I got back home) and from the first bit I was in love. Â I agree theirs is the best in the city. Â You must have the tiramisu. That was the best I had ever tasted; great way to end the meal. Â I know I will come back to Harry's soon and if luck is in my favor I will run into one of the many celebrities that frequent there. Â This is a must visit when in River North in Chicago.
Review Source:I came here on a busy night. Â I didn't even get a chance to eat here. Â Waited at the door for sometime to be seated. Â Left after 15-20 minutes of waiting. Â You guys suck.
Yes the bartender and at least 3 people working there saw us waiting in the empty line. Â Maybe I looked like a hooligan that night, I don't know, but if you're in line and nobody comes by to at least talk to you I'd leave.
OH YES.
Hubby and I go to a steak place every time we're in the Windy City, and this by far blows all the other places we've been to out of the water.
Definitely make a reservation, the place is crowded, and even with a ressie, we still had to wait 20 minutes.
We got a cozy table in the corner, and noshed on their yummy bread until our apps came-
shrimp cocktail- huge, and REALLY fresh. he wished there were 10 more pieces!
caesar salad- good dressing and fresh parm on top
pappardelle with spicy tomato sauce and ground sausage- FRESH pasta, you could really taste the difference, and the sauce was really good. Not too spicy, but just the right amount of kick, and the sausage was gooooooood. I love pappardelle noodles too!
rib eye with a side of mashed potatoes- hubby indulged with the 18 oz. I'm not even a big read meat lover, but dear LORD this meat was super amazing. I couldn't get enough of the mashed either.
This was really one of the best dinners we've had in Chicago, and might have to make it a tradition!!
We had a party of 10 and didn't have reservations on a Saturday night (not smart on our part). Â We put our names down and they told us it would be an hour. Â We walked to a pub down the street for a beer, come back and our table still wasn't ready. Â I suspect they suspected we wouldn't come back so we waited another 30 minutes. Â
The service was quick and attentive. Â Sister and I scared a pasta dish and I had bites of other's crab cake and lobster tail, both very good. Â The steak was nice and juicy.
$11 shots of Jamo at the bar...ouch.
Okay, so I'm a tourist. What of it? Tourist or local, Harry Caray's is fun and the food is a home run.
No hum drum business trip this time! No siree. Instead, on the first day of our business trip, four of us pack into what may have been the world's smallest taxi and hustle on over to a local tourist destination for baseball fanatics who are hungry for some serious eats.
I'm a baseball fan. I have a team. I have a team hat. However, I'm just a sunny day fan, meaning that I won't head to the park in the rain. I don't hover around a tele at home just to watch the game. Generally, I'd call myself a fan 'light.' All that just to say that I had no idea who Harry Caray was. Whoa. Hold on. I can hear you from here! Now I know who he is. After all, didn't I say that I'm just a sunny day fan?
So, I was surprised to see all of the baseball paraphernalia when we walked into the lobby. Somehow the volume of memorabilia doesn't detract from the steakhouse feel. Harry Caray's is a nice blend on solid dining experience and touristy baseball geekdom. We did ogle the photos on the wall. I sat right under a photo of Pete Rose. Yes, I do know who he is!
As a hungry and thirsty group, we got right down to business. We ordered a bottle of Drycreek Merlot (aside: if you are Sidney, I didn't order). Not bad for a few folks out on a business dinner. We started with two caprese salads to whet our appetites. Then, we split two sides served family style: creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. I had the New York strip with Gorgonzola cheese sauce. Right about here is where I begin to reminisce as I remember how perfectly cooked, slightly charred, and lovingly smothered in Gorgonzola this steak was. Oh, yeah, and my friends enjoyed their meals of meatballs, Chicken Vesuvius (apparently a special item on the menu), and a filet.
This is the way to start a business trip: good food, a fun place, and business peers who like to eat as much as I do. I get it now, Harry. Take me out to the ball game!
We wanted a nice dinner after spending the day touring Chicago. we came upon HC and we are glad we did.
The service was spot on. Our waitress was pleasant, professional and accommodating.
We started with the burratta and it is a good start.
Next was a large Caesar salad shared.
Entree was the smoked chicken ravioli. Well done, a nice rose sauce which was. Very flavourful.
A apple tart with vanilla bean ice cream finished our meal.
Overall, with the memorabilia and Harry's folklore history, this is a very good restaurant .
We were hooked up with a reservation at this place via one of my husband's execs who happens to be one of the investors for Harry Caray's, and it was a steakhouse that was exactly what I expected and I was a litle underwhelmed with the overall experience. Being a Texas native, I love red meat and have experienced plenty of steakhouses across the board! I ordered a filet mignon with a gorgonzola crust, medium rare. It was not very juicy and lacked flavor, but was not bad. I had just eaten at Wildfire the night before and felt that the menu at Harry Caray's lacked variety. Maybe it just wasn't the place I could appreciate since I am not a huge baseball fan, but if we are talking just food and experience, I give it an average rating. Wahhhh wahhh.
Review Source:I've yet to have a meal here (the menu appears to be mostly 1960's businessman-fodder), but since Harry's is right next door to my summer quarters in Chicago, I've developed a certain familiarity with their bar. Â This is a classic sports bar, with a half-dozen TV's (don't look for PBS here!), all manner of sports and celebrity memorabilia, and well-crafted if rather pricey drinks. Â One of the better margaritas in my experience. Â Bar freebies are limited to excellent home-made potato chips.
Somewhat surprisingly, Harry's, which was once a sort of kept lady of Anheuser-Busch, now fields a quite respectable craft-beer list, and a bar staff who actually seem to know something about the brews.
Good public transit access: Â on the 22-Clark, 29-State, 36-Broadway, and 62-Archer bus lines; four blocks from the Grand Avenue Red Line station, Â and a similar distance from the Clark-Lake station on the Blue Line and Loop 'L'. Â Within an easy crawl of Public House (1 block), Rock Bottom (4 blocks), Watershed (5 blocks), and Stout Barrel House (6 blocks).
Yum yum yum! I was kinda surprised that for such a pricey place that it is so casual. I had the ribeye steak, twice baked potato, creamed spinach, and creme brulee. Everything was cooked to perfection! Our waiter, Talon, was a pleasure too. I would go back here again on my trip, except it's quite pricey. There a lot of memorabilia all over and that was pretty neato to look at. Took away 1 star because it is super noisy and the tables are way too close. It's like a maze to get from 1 side to the other.
Review Source:Sat at the bar and had an afternoon snack and drinks. Good bloody Mary, good bruschetta, and the fried mozzarella was very good. The bartender was nice and did a good job. I figured it was a tourist spot but it seemed like locals mostly eating lunch. Save the two rednecks in our seats. Holy Cow, I'd love a cold Budweiser!
Review Source:I walked into this restaurant and saw what I expected. With a name like this, I expected the place to be pretty touristy. You walk in and immediately see a bust of Harry himself. You look around and every inch of every wall was filled with memorabilia, vintage photos, jerseys, and celebrity photos. I can imagine how bustling this place is during game days. There's a bar on one side and the dining area on the other. It felt more like a steakhouse than an Italian restaurant. At the bar, we received a basket of homemade chips which we couldn't stop munching on.
We had a variety of appetizers, including some shrimp cocktail, bruschetta, calamari, and fried ravioli. I did the the ravioli. I thought the tomatoes were a bit too drenched in balsamic for my taste. The bread was extra soft but don't have too much of it or else you'll spoil your meal. The waiter came out with a platter to show us all their meats. Quite a display. Â He recommended their dry aged rib eye, which I decided to order. It was a good size portion, but came a bit on the medium side (I ordered a medium rare). Good char on the meat though. The sides were average (spinach, mashed potatoes, mushrooms). Our tiramisu dessert was a sweet ending to the meal. The waiter even gave us a couple extra orders of tiramisu.
All in all, it was a good meal. Excellent service and good vibe. I wonder how their Italian dishes were. I opted not to try their famous Chicken Vesuvio...wonder if I missed out.
My work team went to Harry Caray's for an early lunch celebration. Everyone left stuffed and satisfied. We were happy campers from the warm bread to the fresh salads, massive burgers, and irresistible deserts.
The menu was fairly standard for a steak house, so I can't really rave about the creativeness of the menu or how any one particular dish wowed and amazed. Everything was fresh, pleasantly presented, and well-portioned. Most of our diners opted for salads. The four orders of Seafood salad were warmly received and my Tuscan salad was filled with quality fresh ingredients. The server was also more than accommodating with substitutions and additions. Â My boss is a burger man and loved the Blue Cheese Burger the restaurant had on special. The Steak Sandwich with fries was also a good choice. I stayed on the healthier side, until the deserts came. The tiramasu and the brownie were fantastic!
My co-worker couldn't resist the "Best Chicken Vesuvio in the City" and wanted it noted that while he had never eaten Chicken Vesuvio before, he will concur with Harry Caray's claim. His dish certainly smelled delicious and was devoured in its entirety.
Even when the lunch crowd filled the dining area, the wait staff remained very attentive, Â speedy, and the noise level was still moderate. The dining room is a little more casual than I expected, but the excellent service, Chicago heritage, and white linens may warrant the pricier entrees for a dinner experience. Â It was a very pleasant lunch experience at a famous Chicago favorite. I will have to return for that "Best Chicken Vesuvio" in the city.
After 6 bars on an impromptu bar crawl and an unsatisfactory snack of McDonald's fries this past St. Patty's Day weekend, a couple of girlfriends and myself (including fellow Yelper Bernice Y.!) were hankering for some good eats.
Not gonna lie. Â A little tipsy, I looked at the prices and almost got up to leave, but decided to stay and be a good sport about it. Â And man, am I glad I stayed. Â We decided to order 2 entrees between the 3 of us and it was the perfect amount. Â The food came out within 10 minutes as we were munching on bread and butter and we were more than pleased!
The pesto pasta with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes was ridiculously good. Â Though I'm not a fan of mushrooms, the sun-dried tomatoes added a really nice taste and texture to the whole dish. Â A good sprinkling of roasted pine nuts would've been nice, but the pesto itself was a nice mix between basil and garlic. Â The chicken parmigiana was equally good--the sauce was tomato-ey but not overpowering and the extra helping of pasta underneath was AWESOME for 3 semi-sober girls to eat between bars.
We went in at 10pm, an hour before they were closing and we all agreed that this was one of the best decisions of our night.
Harry Carey was Italian? I suppose I should know this being a Wrigleyville resident. And I guess I could Wiki search it but in case you didn't hear today's an Internet blackout.
Anyways, it'd explain the dictomy of this restaurant; which is part sports bar full of sports memorabilia and part old school Italian style dining. We ate in the dining room which was suprisingly kinda classy. For a place known as "touristy" it was mostly empty. We ordered:
Beer, Cosmo for me, Filet Mignon for him, and a cheeseburger for me.
It was all pretty satisfactory. Not the best we've had, but far from the worst.
The service however, was OUTSTANDING! Very attentive, and polished, without being fussy. I really was impressed.
The bread was really good too (lol, what a banal comment but some restaurant for some reason bungle this).
Overall, nothing to make us shout "Holy cow!" but worth checking out if you find in ball park.
My boyfriend's work party was here and we had a private room.
We chose the filet mignon. It was big. The whole table ordered medium rare. Mine was flat and not a round rump on top. I knew that something was wrong right away. As I cut into the steak it was tough. I took a bite and it was stringy. My cut was all wrong.
No one else got a cut like mine.....hmmm, am I that darn unlucky???
I didn't complain because it was a company party and his boss was at same table. Plus, I filled up on appetizers there. Boyfriend gave me half of his steak.
BEWARE, check your filet. It should be round on top and if not send it back. Do not take a flat top filet.
Service was very good.
When I was in Chicago for work, a client wanted to take us out to eat and he recommended Harry Caray's. Â I was apprehensive, expecting a jam packed tourist trap with crap food.
This place is the real deal. Â All of the food was very good. Â We all left raving about the place. A few people had steaks, I had the halibut, and we shared appetizers and side dishes. Â All of our appetizers, salads, side dishes, and entrees were cooked as ordered and enjoyable.
The decor is crazy with lots of baseball memorabilia. Â Great place to grab dinner.
I have been to Harry Caray's a few times now and everytime I go, I don't have a reservation, but get seated in great time, we get greeted properly at the front door, the service is fantastic, the drinks are delicious and adequately priced, and the food is delicious. Whenever I'm in the mood for some Italian, this is where I would want to go. Â
I recommend this place to tourists and even Sox fans, because despite the Cubs memorabilia, it has a great atmosphere and and is a place not to turn down.
I ate in the bar area because I wanted to watch the Yankees game and have a drink. It was pretty cool--TV's everywhere, sports memorabilia covering the walls, friendly service.
The chips to start were yummy--we actually had our waitress take them away so that we wouldn't eat anymore! My friend recommended the Veal Parmigiani but I was in the mood for something lighter so I went with the Chicken Chopped Salad which was really good.
It's definitely a fun place to watch a game, I would say that this is a place worth checking out in Chicago. Next time I'm in Chicago, I would go back to have dinner in the actual dining room.
They have great chips here as a free appetizer and the service was fantastic. I ordered the chicken vesuvio and it was just okay, nothing special about it. Normally in a steakhouse I wouldn't order anything but beef but this place has more of a bar feel than a steakhouse and the menu said the dish was rated as the best chicken vesuvio in the city according to Chicago Tribune.
Also it was a bit pricey for the fare but that is pretty standard for this neighborhood.
I've always wanted to go here, and so did my mom, who was in town. So, at her request, we went.
The best thing I can say is that the place is fun to be at--lots of sports stuff to look at--and the service is nice. I can also say that my mom and my brother liked their steak and prime rib, respectively.
But me and my wife didn't like it at all. This is the kind of place where you buy cuts of steaks and when you do, you get just the steak, all for $25-$50. Potatoes, salad, etc., are extra. I realize this is the steakhouse way, but for a touristy spot, they sure don't cater to tourists very well with their menu.
Back to the food: I got the pork chop special, partially because it came with mashed potatoes and green beans, and overall, the pork chops were dry. If you pay $28 for pork chops, they should be pretty good and juicy, right? Not here. Maybe I should have gotten steak, but the waiter really pushed this special--probably because they had to get rid of it.
My wife had scallops. Good scallops, but she only got 4 for the $30. Again, maybe not what Harry Caray's specializes in, but they supposedly have these great chefs, get the best supplies, etc., so we just wanted more out of a dinner that cost the two of us over $135.
I'm not sorry I went, as I got a picture next to the Harry bust by the host's table, and really, I always wanted to see what it was like. But no, not again.
Super fresh bread! I had the mac and cheese and mashed potato sides and they were filling and delicious. It's a little bit on the pricey side but there's nothing really to do about that.
Our server was also really wonderful and quick with the wit. I will probably only be returning if he serves us.
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