Harry Carays Italian Steakhouse

Absolutely our favorite restaurant when we are here for business every six months! The mozzarella is SO yummy. I haven’t met a dish on the menu I didn’t love, especially the steaks. We love our waiter, Steve, who we request every time we are here. He will tell you all about the history of the building, which is always a fun addition to a nostalgic night.

Well decorated with unique memorabilia as soon as you walk in the doors. Staff was able to accommodate us without having a reservation. Waitstaff were all very experienced and made the dining experience very pleasant. Portions were large and prepared in a timely manner. Overall a nice dining experience.

We dined at Harry Carey’s on August 11. We sat at the bar so we could watch the Field of Dreams baseball game. Interestingly enough, I had been inside Harry Carey’s the day before as I had taken the Chicago Gangster Crime tour and this restaurant (and the basement safe/hidden passageway) was on the tour as a stop. Firstly, there is a ton of history in this building. Loaded with great photos and news clippings. I could have spent two hours just looking at all that stuff alone. So over to dinner. We were greeted immediately at the bar by our bartender. Ordered our drinks and delivered within minutes. We were then handed a basket of homemade fresh cut potatoe chips lightly salted by which we devoured. So yummy. We shared a 14 oz strip loin steak, a wedge salad and grilled asparagus - served with complimentary buns and butter. Salad was fresh light and crisp with delicious dressing. The steak served perfectly (medium) and hot, as were the asparagus. We were too full for dessert so we took a tiramisu to go - eaten by my hubby who said it was the best he’s ever had with a slight hint of booze (not overpowering). I would highly recommend. If it wasn’t for the Gangster Crime Tour I would not have even considered this restaurant (I had checked out the menu the day before and all the servers were super friendly and welcoming). I believe they have a large private space upstairs too for large groups as both days there were large events. Also, all servers are male professionals who clearly take their roles seriously and work incredibly well as a team. Different people brought the food, the buns and cleaned up promptly. The level of professionalism was impressive. Again - these gents take great pride in what they do and do it very well.

This restaurant is a proper restaurant experience. Hosted a team kick off dinner here and was not disappointed- our server was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and very attentive. When asked for his opinion he gave unbiased perspectives. The food was outstanding and left nothing to be desired. I would recommend the Chicken Parmesan. The lighting was a bit dim, but it certainly matched the charm of the environment.

Best service ever!! First I would like to mention the service, it was awesome, the best service ever I have seen in the restaurants. And then the food, excellent taste! I would highly recommend this place. The ambience was good and tasty food.

Nice spot for dinner, I liked the atmosphere. I ordered the whitefish oreganato and the maitai cocktail. The fish was nice and fresh, and had good seasoning to it. Nice and light. A little bit overpriced it my opinion for the portion. Overall good experience!

The steak was delicious. Prices were a bit high for what you got. The server was great and helpful, but did get distracted with a large group for half the service. Good food and a nice spot to visit for the history.

Good was delicious. Our waitress really take care of us. The calamari were Amazing and the whole place is very nice. Highly recommend it if you visit Chicago