Crofton on Wells Restaurant Review

535 N. Wells St. (Grand Ave.) Send to Phone

The seasonal American cuisine from chef-owner Suzy Crofton is as good as ever.

Cuisine

Contemporary

Open

Dinner Mon.-Sat.

Features

Romantic setting
Private room(s)
Full bar
Reservations suggested
Outdoor dining
Valet parking
Business casual

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Dining room at Crofton on Wells, Chicago, IL

Suzy Croftonâ€™s creative, seasonal American dishes are prepared with flourish --- but the kind that makes sense. The setting, which is just austere enough, doesnâ€™t detract, pointing diners to the artistry on the plate. Crofton can take a simple piece of meat and make it sing with flavor. The pork tenderloin with collard greens, Anson Mills grits, smoked apple chutney and black-eyed peas is one such example of her swagger --- and restraint. The magic she works with vegetables --- take quinoa-corn johnnycakes with fermented black garlic, pickled garlic scapes and corn-cilantro crema --- is on another level altogether. And, most assuredly, you will like the banana cream pie and various fruit tarts that appear now and again throughout the year. The affordable wine list is well thought out (and has some nice half bottles, too), and thereâ€™s a fab selection of loose-leaf teas.