Chicago’s finest rolled into the March 2016 edition of Steak Night with what now seems to be considered an intimate group at 6. When deciding where to go, I took a look back through the posts and was pretty surprised we had not been to Gibson’s since 2013. So with that, one of Chicago’s legendary steak establishments became our place of gluttony.

I arrived a bit early and had an Oban while waiting for the group. I was able to find a 2-topper in the corner, which happened to work just fine. However, if one plans to gather at the Gibson’s bar with a large party, best arrive well before the rush. Despite being a bit cramped we had good service as the guys found their way in.

We were seated to a nice table of 6 and Tommy, our 26 year vet of a server, began to take us through our paces. I forgot how old school Gibson’s really is. The apps consist of nothing fancy, mostly fresh seafood options and a salad with huge beef steak tomatoes. Given the app options, I decided to go for something I have always wanted at Gibson’s; to share the huge ass Australian cold water lobster tail. The giant crustacean showed up with a soup bowl of drawn butter and didn’t stand a chance. While delicious, a touch overcooked in my opinion. Rounding out apps was a simple tomato and goat cheese salad. I think it showed up to the table different than we were all expecting – but it was actually really good.

Wine started flowing along with banter. Talk of Scott Martin’s dreadful attendance record surfaced. It seems still TBD how the board plans to address his once a quarter participation. Onto the main course….I went with the classic W.R. Chicago’s cut – a 22 oz. bone in rib eye. It was excellent. Cooked to perfection, teeming with flavor; a result that is hard to top. We ordered up the sides getting the football size 2x baked potato, a requested for hash browns if they were not sold out (request granted) as well as creamed spinach. All the sides were great – I especially love the creamed spinach.

It was Rick Ray’s birthday, because his actual 40th was not too long ago. For that Tommy brought a cartoon sized apple strudel. Rick Ray walked free for the Bronco’s super bowl win and also received a gift to compliment one of his strongest qualities – always having exact change.

We went out for drinks after, somehow were doing a shots and I ended up worse for the wear all day Friday. Great night at a classic Chicago establishment.

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