River North old-school steakhouse anchor
Gene & Georgetti is a long-running River North steakhouse near the Merchandise Mart, the kind of old-school room that makes the neighborhood a dinner base; confirm current hours on the official site.
Gene & Georgetti
Chicago's oldest steakhouse, opened in 1941 in the shadow of the Merchandise Mart, serving prime steaks and Tuscan-Italian classics in a wood-paneled River North institution.
Area River North Category Dining Price $$$ Last checked
When to pick it
Visitors who want a classic Chicago steak dinner a walk from a River North base.
River North
Gene & Georgetti is most useful when you want a place that belongs clearly in the Chicago sequence instead of an undifferentiated listing.
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Should Gene & Georgetti be in this trip?
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River North old-school steakhouse anchor
Visitors who want a classic Chicago steak dinner a walk from a River North base.
When to skip it
Skip it when another part of Chicago would make the day simpler, calmer, or more honest.
How it works best
Use it with one or two compatible decisions around it instead of stacking every famous stop into the same day.
What to check first
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River North old-school steakhouse anchor
Gene & Georgetti is a long-running River North steakhouse near the Merchandise Mart, the kind of old-school room that makes the neighborhood a dinner base; confirm current hours on the official site.
Best for: Visitors who want a classic Chicago steak dinner a walk from a River North base.
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Core facts before you go
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What to know
Reserve on the official site; the classic move is a dry-aged steak and the "garbage salad."The restaurant is on Franklin at Illinois, just south of the Merchandise Mart.
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