A Steak 48 restaurant from the time-honored Mastro steak family has opened in Chicago at 615 N. Wabash. Steak 48 is owned and operated by brothers Jeffrey and Michael Mastro, their father Dennis Mastro, and partner Scott Troilo. Working for the Mastro family for more than 25 years, restaurant veteran Oliver Badgio also serves as chief brand officer. According to Jeffrey Mastro:
“We are incredibly grateful and truly humbled to bring our Steak 48 concept t o Chicago, the steakhouse capital of the world. We all loved what we built together over the years with our former restaurant concept and have fond memories of that time. Now we are having a lot of fun bringing this new concept to life using all of our past learnings and also re-defining the guest experience.”
At the helm of the kitchen is Executive Chef Brian Key, (Gibson’s Weber Grill) with support from Corporate Executive Chef Marc Lupino, who leads Prime Steak Concepts’ culinary program and has been part of the team since the early 2000s.
Steak lovers can choose between eight unique toppings such as Green Peppercorn, Chef Style Burrata and Black Truffle Sautéed Lobster, to name only a few. While at its core, it’s a classic American steakhouse, Steak 48 features bold art, an intimate, sexy layout and design with luxury personal service that ensures diners receive an experience that is surprisingly unexpected, yet approachable for a variety of occasions and guests.
The menu includes decadent pork chops from White Marble Farms and tender veal from Markham Farm. Wild-caught seafood is flown in daily from top fisheries throughout the world, including sustainable salmon from Scotland’s Shetland Island. The raw bar, beautifully displayed for guests on a bed of ice, features super colossal shrimp, Alaskan king crab, Maine lobster and freshly shucked East and West Coast oysters.
In addition, the expansive menu offers generous portions of chef-inspired appetizers like Prime Steakhouse Meatballs, Pokè and Fried Deviled Eggs, great salads such as the Superfood Salad complete with locally-sourced produce. There is an ample variety of mouth-watering side dishes like Chef Brain’s Au Gratin Potatoes, Alaskan King Crab and Rock Shrimp Mac & Cheese, Asparagus Fries and many other interesting options designed to share with the table. Among the many tempting desserts are Steak 48’s signature Beignets with a warm Nutella Sauce and Vanilla Crème Anglaise. This eye-catching dish is served on an artistic tree structure.
Ambience is key with a two-level floor plan and 12,000-square-foot space, dressed in high contrasting palates of white, gray and brown, with a splash of color from authentic real woods and natural materials. Guests can choose between the bar on the first floor and the reservation only dining bar on the second floor. This is an 800-square-foot outdoor patio with two fire places and lush greenery on the second floor high above the bustling crowds on Wabash. Guests also have the option to dine within multiple dining room areas separated into intimate jewel-box- like spaces. This unique collection of semi-private dining suites features floor to ceiling glass allowing diners a great view into all of the action in the kitchen.
Design signatures include original and irreverent artwork featuring Chicago landmarks.
Reservations can be made by phone: (312) 266-4848 or with opentable.com.
The Mastro group owns and operates a trio of successful fine dining steakhouses, including Dominick’s Steakhouse and Steak 44 in Phoenix, and Steak 48 in Houston.
“We focus strongly on the totality of the experience, taking care of our guests from start to finish to make sure everyone enjoys the best quality food with top-notch service that is always genuine and sincere.”
Creative Credits
- Written by
- Jane Bokun
- Image courtesy
- Steak 48 Steakhouse
