Diners heading to Mesler at SOPHY Hyde Park on Chicago’s South Side during Chicago Restaurant Week (January 24 – February 9, 2020) are in for a treat. Chef Matthew Cappellini has devised two menus to keep guests warm regardless of the temperatures outside.  Chef Cappellini’s Brunch Menu is $24.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity and includes one Mimosa per person. The starter is a Soup du Jour (chef’s daily selection) followed by entree choices of Shrimp and Grits (marinated shrimp, andouille sausage, Cajun gravy, scallions) or a 5th Ward Burger, made with sharp cheddar, garlic mayo, cabernet onions, and pickles. For dessert, the choice is seasonal flavors of either gelato or sorbet.

There are two Dinner menus for Restaurant Week, The $36 menu (plus tax and gratuity) is available daily from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and starts with a Soup du Jour paired with a 3oz pour of house white wine. Entrees are Seasonal Rigatoni (butternut squash, seasonal mushrooms, peas, parsnip chips) or Waygu Bavette (pomme puree, brussel sprouts, horseradish cream paried with a 3oz pour of house red wine). For dessert, it’s Chocolate Bread Pudding, with hazelnut gelato and orange creme anglaise).

 

The $48 menu offers Soup du Jour paired with a 3oz pour of house white wine or Mesler Greens (Moroccan spiced almonds, cherry tomatoes, house vinaigrette, grapes, garlic croutons, mixed seasonal greens) paired with a 3oz pour of house white wine. Entree choices are Seafood Tagliatelle (shrimp, lobster, jumbo crab, saffron tomato cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, spicy breadcrumbs) paired with a 3oz pour of house red wine or 12oz NY Strip or Orange Brine Pork Chop (truffle steak sauce or cabernet butter) paired with a 3oz pour of house red wine. For dessert, it’s a souffle on offer.

Visit Mesler to make reservations for Chicago Restaurant Week.