717 South

We had a 12 top in the private room and even though the service and venue were phenomena, they served me a very rare, almost raw steak and instead of making me a new one they scorched it when they put it back on the grill and it was Grey and char tasting when I ate it. Not sure if I will go back because any high standard restaurant would have provided a new steak.

Update: We brought the family here for our Christmas Eve dinner. Food was delicious and the service was great. The only "issue" was that we booked our reservation on Open Table, and a few hours before our reservation the restaurant called saying Open Table booked us for a table that didn't exist. They offered us seats at the bar, which at that time we told them we have a 4 and 8 year old in our party. They managed to squeeze us in at a table, but said we needed to be out by 7:45pm. It was slightly irritating, but we made it work! The wagyu and grouper were very tasty. What a great place! We were looking to try a new restaurant and happened to stumble upon 717 South in Hyde Park. We were able to be seated promptly upon our arrival. The inside has a lot of character, from the brick walls throughout the restaurant to the decor, it provides a warm and inviting atmosphere. We were tucked away in a corner booth, which was nice. Anthony was our server and we can't say enough wonderful things about him. He was friendly and checked on us frequently, and assisted with cocktail selections. The food and cocktails were delicious! We shared a plate of edamame and enjoyed lasagna and a filet for the main course. Everything was cooked perfectly! My husband said it was the best cucumber gimlet he's had! The desert menu looked scrumptious, but we were both too full. Definitely be back!