Everest

440 S. La Salle St., 40th Fl. (Congress Pkwy.) Send to Phone

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French elegance profoundly endures 40 floors above Chicago's Loop. Everest Restaurant is one of our | Top 10 Chicago French Restaurants | Top 10 Chicago FoodRating Restaurants | Top 10 Chicago Romantic Restaurants | Top 10 Chicago View Restaurants | Top 10 Chicago WineList Restaurants | Top 10 Chicago Special Occasion Restaurants | For more information on Everest restaurant, read our blog.

Cuisine

French

Open

Dinner Tues.-Sat.

Features

View
Romantic setting
Private room(s)
Reservations suggested
Valet parking
Jackets suggested

Wine

Great Wine List

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Everest has maintained its perch above Chicago's skyline for over 20 years; the spectacular view from the 40th floor never gets old. Sleek silver fixtures have replaced cumbersome chandeliers and the old artwork is no more---contemporary pieces now take up wall space. The changes make sense, the easier feel analogous to chef-owner Jean Joho's personal vision. Chef Joho's Alsatian roots dot the menu. One night, marbré of duck and pheasant with apple-carrot aigre doux appears first. On another visit, minute-smoked Arctic char wows. Then it's on to roasted Maine lobster in Alsace Gewürztraminer with butter and ginger or sautéed beef tenderloin, Alsace marrow quenelles and potato boulangère. Other dishes to ponder include boneless frogs’ legs soup with watercress and tapioca and line-caught black cod with pumpernickel horseradish crust and pickled cucumbers. Wild huckleberries circle tender venison, while braised pears waft with the scent of autumn alongside an Alsace knepfla dumpling. Risottos distinguish themselves by their rich and creamy mouth-feel, as in a carnaroli version with 24 karat gold, fitting as the restaurant sits above the Chicago Stock Exchange. The fact is that the food, even through seasonal changes, is never without creativity and unquestionable goodness. Desserts are no less artful or enticing, and might include an apple beignet with rose hip coulis and kirsch ice cream or an expertly executed Grand Marnier soufflé. The wine list has one of the broadest selections of Alsatian wines outside of Alsace. Impeccable service adds to the feeling of luxury.

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Be informed by RobertTheGreat on 12/09/2009

The Everest was spectacular!

Excellent, High Quality Dining Experience by ewestin on 02/05/2009

My husband and I took my parents here for their 35th wedding anniversary, our treat to them, and we all had a wonderful time. The restaurant is very elegant and classy, and really made my parents feel special. We chose to go all out and do the tasting menu along with the wine pairing. Each course was presented like small pieces of art with new flavors and textures. The food really is great, French cuisine with locally sourced ingredients. The view of the city from the 40th floor is fabulous and the service as well was superb, very gracious and polite without being overbearing. Overall I would certainly recommend Everest for a special evening out, the quality of our night was excellent and my parents couldn't stop thanking us!

Worst Service Ever! by mnc77 on 10/16/2008

First of all I got there early because I was with my wife getting around the city and I wasnt dressed formal (that you require to do so), when I arrived they told me there was no problem and let me in, first I received a call on my cellular phone and the waiter told me to please take the call at the entrance so I wouldnt bother any other persons (I thought it was a bit rude but ok), after I returned from my call my wife had asked for a foie gras and the waiter told her that she couldnt order one plate before the others that everything must be ordered in advance, I thought it was a bit odd but still we ordered everything and so I would not get in more trouble sice I was getting a bit mad I asked beforehand for the dessert which was a Grand Marnier souffle, the waiter told me that wasn't neccesary because the souffle was made in 15 minutes but I still told him that I wanted to order it before so we woudnt have to deal with it afterwards, also in the menu there was caviar, my wife and me only like beluga so we asked the waiter if it was beluga and he told me that beluga caviar was prohibited en the us (lol!!!), we asked for a bottle of wine, and ask the waiter to bring the entrees first and then the main dish he told us that it wasn't the way it worked and he told us he would arrange a lovely (what ever he meant?) arangement I told him to do as he pleases, I didnt want anymore trouble, we had dinner wich was very so so and then: the desserts arrived and the waiter gave the dessert menu to my wife, we got the souffle I asked beforehand and my wife wanted another souffle the chocolate souffle, but the waiter once more told us NO, that is when I really got out of myself and asked him the reason to answering that to my wife he told me that we had already asked for one souffle and that we should choose another (as if!!!), I told him that I didnt agree and I ordered him to bring it to my wife and I also wanted a digestive he told me NO once again because I had a glass of wine and a whisky on the table and if I crashed maybe he could get in trouble by then I was really mad I asked what his problem was and he answered that I was being beligerant with him and that I was treating him like a servant. I was amazed at how low ego this person had after that disscussion he brought me my liquour and I asked him not to bring the souffle any more (my wife was really upset and wasnt in th mood for more) we paid him 15% tip so that he coud rest, I got out very mad I went to my hotel (Ritz Carlton Chicago) and ask for the concierge to help me out with my experience after two days of looking for the general manager he told me the same as the waiter instead of making an apology (unbelivable), I have never been treated like that it is nothing I have lived before so DO NOT GO!!"