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    Post #1 - September 9th, 2008, 10:22 am
    Post #1 - September 9th, 2008, 10:22 am Post #1 - September 9th, 2008, 10:22 am
    I have to go out TONIGHT (Tuesday) in the Rush/Division area. It needs to be a sit down restaurant where a conversation can take place. Unfortunately I'm trying not to eat meat or gluten right now so many of the options in the area don't make sense. I don't frequent the area and can't seem to think of any good options. Help?
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  • Post #2 - September 9th, 2008, 10:33 am
    Post #2 - September 9th, 2008, 10:33 am Post #2 - September 9th, 2008, 10:33 am
    Cafe des Architechts in the Hotel Sofitel should be able to make you a salad...
    They are on Open Table so you can make a reservation.
    Leek

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  • Post #3 - September 9th, 2008, 10:45 am
    Post #3 - September 9th, 2008, 10:45 am Post #3 - September 9th, 2008, 10:45 am
    There's a Big Bowl at Cedar and State and a Wildfire near there as well. Say what you want about LEYE, they are very good about honoring food restrictions.
  • Post #4 - September 9th, 2008, 10:51 am
    Post #4 - September 9th, 2008, 10:51 am Post #4 - September 9th, 2008, 10:51 am
    Molly-

    What about Bistrot Zinc on State in between Cedar and Elm? It's a decent restaurant. I'm sure you could cobble together some non-meat items, like salades or tarte a l'Oignon.
  • Post #5 - September 9th, 2008, 11:51 am
    Post #5 - September 9th, 2008, 11:51 am Post #5 - September 9th, 2008, 11:51 am
    I'll second the rec for Wildfire, their grilled portabella mushroom cap is delicious, and they have great gluten-free sides like broccoli with shallots and big, delicious sweet potatoes.
  • Post #6 - September 9th, 2008, 1:59 pm
    Post #6 - September 9th, 2008, 1:59 pm Post #6 - September 9th, 2008, 1:59 pm
    Le Colonial
    http://www.lecolonialchicago.com
    937 N Rush St
    Chicago, IL 60611
    (312) 255-0088
  • Post #7 - September 10th, 2008, 11:18 am
    Post #7 - September 10th, 2008, 11:18 am Post #7 - September 10th, 2008, 11:18 am
    Ended up going to Cafe des Architects which lived up to its expectations (expectations = beautifully presented food, fairly interesting but not spectacular and overpriced). I only got an entree - the ahi tuna with mizuna, crispy mushrooms & curry caramel. I was intrigued by the curry caramel which ended up being a brief drizzle of caramel around the edge of the plate with little discernible curry flavor and unmatched to the other elements of the dish (other than the fact that the mizuna was oversalted so the sweetness of the caramel helped combat that). The tuna was beautiful and barely touched which was a good thing. The crispy mushrooms were on a pastry crust (sort of a tartlet) hidden underneath a big pile of mizuna, tasty. I had a nice glass of Cotes du Rhone and an enjoyable time, but won't rush back based on the price and location.
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