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Calumet Fisheries is a seafood restaurant in the South Deering neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States, directly next to the 95th Street bridge (which appears in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers). [1] It was originally established in 1928, and subsequently purchased in 1948 by Sid Kotlick and Len Toll.
The original Mo's was also remodeled and expanded several times, in addition to the restaurant the building now houses a clam chowder factory which provides the base for the restaurants. It is also sold online and is distributed to grocery stores in 14 states. Over the course of a year, the factory will make over 500,000 pounds of fresh chowder ...
By 1976 the company had 5 restaurants and a band called Fresh Lettuce. [4] The partners continued expanding the company's network of restaurants. By the mid-1980s, the company employed over 2,000 people and had annual revenues of $40 million. [4] Since its founding the company has opened 130 restaurants, with 70 concepts. [5]
James Beard Foundation Award for "Best Restaurant Graphics" in 2008; Crain's Chicago Business “Best of Business Dining” 2012 [8] Three-star reviews from Chicago Tribune, [1] and Chicago Sun-Times and 3.5 stars in Chicago magazine [2] Humanitarian of the Year Award/Plate magazine, 2012; Events. Charleston Wine + Food Festival, 2013
Best Classy Restaurant for Kids in Philly, Philadelphia Magazine, 2013 [65] Best New Restaurants, Legal Harborside, Esquire magazine, 2011 [66] Listed in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List, Patricia Schultz [67] Legal Sea Foods clam chowder served at every presidential inauguration since 1981 [68] [69] [70]
The restaurant encourages customers to bring their own wine. [7] [8] In 2013, OpenTable gave Goosefoot its "Top 100 Best Restaurants for Service in the United States" award, out of more than 15,000 restaurants evaluated. [9] In February 2024, the owners announced Goosefoot would close and they plan to relocate. [10]
Schwa made Citysearch's "Top 10 New Restaurants" of 2006, placing fourth nationwide, [29] and was named best new restaurant by Newcity. [11] Also in 2006, Schwa was listed as one of Chicago's hottest eating spots by Nation's Restaurant News. [30] In January 2010, Schwa's caramelized sweetbreads made Alan Richman's top five desserts of the year ...
Sign on the side of the establishment circa 1998. Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse is an American steakhouse chain specializing in steak and Italian-American cuisine.The restaurant was established in 1987 in Chicago's River North neighborhood, in the former Chicago Varnish Company Building, by a partnership between popular Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray and restaurateur Grant DePorter. [1]