Chicago Bites #108
Tallulah
Fava beans and strawberries make the Alaskan halibut a standout dish.
Tammy and I went to Tallulah, a new bistro in Lincoln Square, with high hopes. What we discovered there has a lot of potential. The food is creative, and we tasted hints of greatness. Listen in to hear more.
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00:00 - 01:03 Simple, sleek, and upscale
01:04 - 03:25 Fois Gras is back! A taste of the forbidden fruit
03:26 - 04:43 Add lobster to anything and how could you go wrong?
04:44 - 09:10 A tight squeeze between tables, angling issues, and hallway seating
09:11 - 09:46 Wine recommendation
09:47 - 11:51 East-Meets-West Steak Frites a tad overcooked
11:52 - 12:48 Alaskan Halibut with strawberries, fava beans, and hidden meat
12:49 - 13:45 Portion sizes and meat eating
13:46 - 16:39 Dessert disappointment paired with hints of potential greatness overall
16:40 - 18:16 Ratings and sign-off
Tallulah
4539 N. Lincoln Ave
Bridget's Ratings:
Food Quality: 3/5
Value: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Overall: 6/10
Tammy's Ratings:
Food Quality: 3/5
Value: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Ambiance: 2/5
Overall: 5/10
Average price per person: $65
The lobster deviled eggs are really good and really pink.
Related Chicago Bites Posts:
Chalkboard
Fiddlehead Cafe
Trattoria Trullo
Online buzz about Tallulah:
Metromix
Yelp
Check out our Tallulah photos on Flickr.
Comments
Interesting. The food sounds cool, but I have to admit if Im shelling out $65 per person (which I cant exactly do all the time) I want to be a bit more excited. 5.5/10 average rating isnt all that hot. Well, sigh, thanks for saving me from potential disappointment.
Posted by: Erin @ The Skinny Gourmet | June 9, 2008 12:56 PM
Erin,
I've since been back, and I'd have to upwardly revise my opinion. I plan to give them another 6 months and see if they've found their groove.
-Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | June 10, 2008 9:47 AM