PIER 5736
5736 N. ELSTON AVE.
CHICAGO 60646
(773) 744-3663
   This small unpretentious restaurant in Jefferson Park has a great selection of fresh fish and some steaks and chicken for the non-seafood eaters. We shared a Ceasar salad and I enjoyed the pan-fried perch and shrimp combo. The rainbow trout was also very good. Another excellent appetizers is the pastrami salmon; wonderfully cured salmon served with onions, mustard and toasted rye points. On Wednesdays, there is a $25 prix fixe menu and for an additional $10, you get a flight of 3 wines matched with the courses. I had a starter of 1/2 dozen oysters followed by the crab stuffed trout. The oysters were salty sweet and very fresh. The crab stuffing was more like a meaty crab cake on top of a nicely sauted trout. The owner is also the server so service can be a bit slow but it is personable.




















TYPE OF FOOD        SEAFOOD
PRICE RANGE     $$  
RATING   

DATE OF VISIT    8/27/08, 7/9/08, 4/26/08
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