There usually are not many locations that may get me to go downtown at this level, particularly not so far as Van Buren Avenue. Don’t get me flawed, the downtown space is nice when you’ve a vacation spot in thoughts however as most Chicagoans know, the encompassing neighborhoods are dwelling to most of the metropolis’s finest eating places. Nonetheless, there may be one place that will get me downtown AND all the best way right down to Van Buren Avenue and that will be Taureaux Tavern. Solely open on the week days, Taureaux Tavern gives an expensive escape from town outdoors its doorways, with out the luxurious price ticket. For a implausible meal at a good higher worth, Taureaux is ideal for a noon jaunt out of the workplace or to unwind with a comforting cocktail and meal after work. Learn on for our picks from their new Fall menu!
The magnificent service at Taureaux Tavern got here to us ready with wonderful suggestions to begin our hungry, Friday night. Someway studying our carb-loving minds, our great waiter really useful the Baked Goat Cheese and Lobster Thermidor Bites. Served with quite a few wedges of garlic bread for dipping, each Hors d’Oeuvres got here out of the kitchen piping sizzling from the broiler in mini forged iron casserole dishes.
The Lobster Thermidor is sort of the indulgence due to its silky, sherry wine cheese sauce. Beneath the wealthy, tacky blanket is shredded butter-poached child lobster simply ready to be spooned onto the aforementioned garlic bread vessel.
Simply as pleasant and soul-warming, is the Baked Goat Cheese dolloped atop a comforting mix of tomato and piquillo pepper sauce. We shouldn’t should inform you to make the most of the bounty of accompanying garlic bread to wipe up each final little bit of this app.
If saving room for the primary occasion is extra your factor, we advocate ordering the croquettes – mini eggroll-esque cylinders full of Chef Eric Tiglao’s inspirations. Throughout our go to, Chef’s creation performed on the flavors of a baked potato, loaded with potato, bacon and chive served on a dollop of that heavenly thermidor cheese sauce.
With a couple of comparable dishes to sister restaurant, Francois Frankie, my plus one and I opted for plates that have been distinctive to the Tavern. We savored the no frills presentation of Rigatoni Alla Vodka with the addition of poached shrimp for some further protein. The large cylinders of pasta are tossed in a creamy vodka sauce with bites of shiny, acidic cherry tomatoes and crunchy, toasted breadcrumbs.
On particular the night of our latest go to, was the Filet Diane. A boozy Diane sauce, constituted of cognac, peppercorn and cream swimming pools atop the 8oz middle lower filet and accompanying pomme puree. Go to Taureaux Tavern quickly to do that delectably tender, meat-lovers particular.
I do know I’m not alone once I say I’m a sucker for cookie skillets. What’s to not love a few sizzling, solid iron- baked chocolate chip cookie with a scoop of rapidly melting vanilla ice cream?! Even when my abdomen has pleaded with me to not eat something extra, there may be ALWAYS room for a cookie skillet. Taureaux’s isn’t any exception. They preserve it easy and in relation to cookie skillets, easy is finest!
Taureaux Tavern is situated at 155 W Van Buren St and conveniently mere steps away from the LaSalle/Van Buren ‘L’ cease. The kitchen is open each week day at 11am and closed on the weekends.
