De La Costa
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 361-8458
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- McClurg Court
- Directions:
- Bus: 65 to McClurg
- Best of Citysearch:
- People Watching 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sun 5pm-11pm
Message from De La Costa
Inspired Coastal Latin Cuisine in an extraordinary setting...
- Nuevo Latin Cuisine
- Highly-Acclaimed Chef
- Holiday Parties Available
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Editorial Review for De La Costa – by Fred Schlatter
The Scene
Decor here uses location wisely, highlighting the River East Arts Center's generous exposed brick and weathered timber. Grotesque masks line the stepped entrance, the foyer opening to the bar area decked out with mod white shelving and striking mobile lighting where an attractive crowd jockeys for drinks. Further back, copper-topped tables make for a loose dining area, two C-shaped booths the obvious prime spots. Further still, a bar-equipped lounge runs parallel to the river. Large windows provide excellent cityscape views.
The Food
Several creative seviches are refreshing, but tiraditos--sashimi-like dishes--are more interesting, particularly a complex scallop variety dressed with tomatillo marmalade and chili threads. Flatbreads topped with a variety of cheeses are fine, but incongruous. Choose instead a terrific porcini empanada dramatically arriving clamped in an iron. Fish, like fragrant olive oil-poached halibut, stand out among entrees, and an insanely crispy pork loin is expertly roasted, yeilding smooth meat under glistening crackling.
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Insider Tips
ParkingValet parking is $10.
Where to SitFor ultra exclusivity, book the private wine room with space for 18 guests or a cabana in the solarium. Each cabana has its own bartender.
Know Before You GoChef Douglas Rodriguez is well-versed in Nuevo Latino---many credit him as the genre's forefather---and his Miami and Philadelphia restaurants are consistently packed.
What to DrinkSignature cocktails are well-constructed and creative. "Poptails," like the tasty coco-lime, arrive in squat martini glasses garnished with flavored alcoholic popsicles.
User Reviews for De La Costa
11/10/2008 Posted by JennaV
This has to be one of the best additions to the Chicago dining scene. DeLaCosta is easily one of the best Chicago restaurants out there. The experience id totally complete. They have amazing food with great flavors that is so completely different than all of the the other fine dining places that are out there trying to compete to see who can make the best science experiment out of their dinner!! The atmosphere is also very fun (not stuffy at all), however all the times I have been there, the service is on point. You have to snag a seat in the back dining room that overlooks the River. My favorite dishes are the Fire & Ice ceviche, the shrimp appetizer and the adobo rubbed seared tuna. Moy mouth is watering just thinking about the food.
Pros: Food With Flavor, Fun Atmosphere, Great River View
Cons: Slow Valet
06/18/2008 Posted by ovalerie5
I had a large group and we tried about 12 items on the menu. I prayed they would get better as the night went on, but overall a huge disappointment! I would never return for the food - only for drinks. Service was good and atmosphere is great.
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