Restaurant Review: Nite 'N Gale, Chicago

Nite 'N Gale 364 Sheridan Rd. Highwood III 847 432 5823

I will travel anywhere in the world to have fine tuna. I realize that the Chicago area is a bit far for a dinner. It helps that my family lives in this area and had already told me that this is the best they have tasted. It was worth a trip here for a visit and to test out the claim that this is the best. The restaurant is typically American because it is large, dark and serves large size portions. After dinner we were heading for the theatre so we had to dine very early.
I couldn't believe how crowded it was at this hour. The fresh fish of the day is listed on a blackboard. The dinner includes soup or a salad. In addition you can have a variety of potato, rice choices, roasted root vegetables or creamed spinach. Fish can be ordered blackened, broiled with lemon and butter, BBQ or with soy vinaigrette. So many decisions and so many choices. Deep Fried Jumbo Shrimp are served with a cocktail sauce. (18.95) Halibut, Salmon, Mahi Mahi, Swordfish and Sea Boss are available as well as the Ahi Tuna. The tuna was $20.95. Let me salivate for a minute as I recall that thick large wonderful portion of my favorite fish. It was cooked perfectly. It was so tender I didn't need a knife. I enjoyed each morsel. I was actually ashamed that my I finished my whole portion. My family was sensible enough to bring some home for a snack the next day. I must come back and I certainly will.
Fish is obviously a specialty but my family claims that everything they have ever eaten here is delicious. Would you believe they even have pizza? A Small 10” Cheese Pizza is $9.00 .The Finest Backribs Anywhere is excellent with the BBQ sauce. ($20.95) Chicken lovers might opt for the Chicken Armando. It is sautéed in a light lemon cream sauce and tossed with fresh spinach and roasted red peppers. It is served on a bed of farfalle pasta. ($14.95) The BBQ Chicken is served with soup or salad and a choice of vegetables.
Pasta favorites include Eggplant Florentine ($15.95) Ravioli with spinach and ricotta cheese .$14.50
It is safe to say that nobody leaves hungry and I can presume that all leave satisfied. I love visiting with my Chicago family. I also love a great dinner of fine tuna. How lucky I was on this evening.