A modest sized restaurant a little out of the busi...

A modest sized restaurant a little out of the busier parts of River North, GT was a great experience from the very beginning. Dining on a not as busy evening, we were seated right away and had our coats checked without any hassle. The decor of this place is great. But really the highlight was the service. Our waiter was not just a great server, but also extremely knowledgeable about the menu and seafood. He didn't steer us wrong once. The menu changes regularly, especially the supply of fresh oysters. The menu is intended to be served like tapas, shared with the table as opposed to individual entrees, a fact we didn't know going in. The fresh oysters were amazing (I'm from the Gulf Coast and wasn't expecting that from Chicago) and were followed by the clam chowder which they split into smaller portions for us all. The monk fish, served paella style was the highlight of the entrees. And dessert! They have a pistachio citrus parfait that I want to buy in bulk! I might go back just for dessert! I highly recommend this place, and doubt you can find anywhere else in the city that serves oysters in half shell of such quality.