Quay

I used to live in Streeterville, so when Quay opened, I wanted so badly to like it. "Another win for us!" I hoped. Nope.

I came here with a friend when it first opened, so maybe they were still working their kinks out with the menu. The different rooms themselves are cool and the service is great. (The manager gave my friend and I free glasses of champagne.) But the food? The food was nothing special. And that made me downright sad. Sorry Quay.

My friend and I enjoyed our meal there last weekend. The space floor plan is a little awkward but overall high quality. The wine list is very good and the bottle we got went with all the dished we ordered ( thanks for the suggestion waiter!). The menu is a bit all over the place, but from the charcuterie to the squid ink pasta and steak it was well seasoned and delicious. The price is a bit high for what we had but it's in our neighborhood so I think it'll be a regular!

Went to Quay during restaurant week with a large group and had a great experience. I  ordered all seafood dishes (scallops, calamari, and sea bass) and was pleased with everything.

Seafood can be a gamble in the midwest (when not battered and deep fried), but this place delivered.

Also, for desert they served some type of chocolate mousse which was ... a... wait for it... mazing.

Downfall: It's a bit off the beaten path, not much going on in Streeterville.

Random contribution: They have a pretty sizable bar.