Eat at Eatt

Last night after a concert at House of Blues, Steph and I stumbled upon Eatt on Hubbard & State. With an adventurous spirit we decided to try it even though the giant "Come here for Dinner" poster outside wasn't a good sign. Never a good sign when a restaurant is telling you it's open. Inside the decor is fit for a steak house with dim lighting, bow-tied waiters, etc. but the host was friendly (and not noticeably disgusted at our jeans) so we sat down. And we're glad we did. The food was fancier diner food and was very reasonable. Fresh baked pretzel rolls to start were delicious, but our main courses were what really solidified the fact we'd be coming back. I got an ahi tuna sandwich that was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Steph won however... here is a [crappy blackberry] picture of the house specialty - bacon wrapped meatloaf.

Bread topped with mashed potatoes, topped with meatloaf, topped with mushrooms, topped with crispy onions.... it's a lot. It even had a barbecue flavor that was really yummy so clearly we can see why this dish is a hit. Steph will probably be eating it for another two days so I'll report back on microwavability.



Eatt has a bit of an identity crisis which I suspect might be the reason they are hurting for customers. The fancy staff and interior didn't exactly blend well with the diner food and 80's greatest hits playing on the speakers. Once they work out those kinks, I think they will be fine, but the food alone (and the decent prices) make this a great option for good quality food north of the loop.