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Unfortunately, despite Chicago's affinity for Jordan, the restaurant wasn't exactly a hit. It was met with pretty poor reviews, and called "a tourist trap that feeds off the incredible popularity of its namesake" by a reviewer in the Chicago Tribune. And it's easy to see why — the restaurant did indeed play on Jordan's fame versus focusing on the food, which the reviewer called "mediocre" (while still noting it was possible to have a decent steak at the restaurant). The eatery was complete with a gift shop and, in order to make diners feel even closer to Jordan's celeb appeal.
One of Michael Jordan's Steakhouse's secret ingredients hails from Croatia
Like every good restaurant, Michael Jordan's Steakhouse offers a few secret menu items that you'll want to try if you get a chance. And, according to Eater, the secret menu items at the Chicago branch of Michael Jordan's Steakhouse are some of the best secret menu items you can find in the Windy City. You wouldn't be blamed for wondering if celebrities actually do use their own products or eat at their own restaurants. But, as if to show that he actually really does love what he's selling, Michael Jordan does in fact eat at his restaurants quite a lot, as much as 30 times in a year and a half.
If you're in MJ's booth when he arrives, you'll be asked to leave
While not currently on the menu, one of the long-standing favorites has been the chopped salad with 23 ingredients. According to past diners, those ingredients include everything from shrimp to fennel, chickpeas to green beans. For many '90s kids, even if they didn't grow up watching basketball, they probably know Michael Jordan from "Space Jam." To that end, in 2019, Michael Jordan's Steakhouse gave fans a Space Jam combo.
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Markewycz also says, "Scottie [Pippen's] been in here, Ron Harper's been in here, and some of the guys he used to play against like Charles Oakley and Patrick Ewing. A lot of the guys from local teams Blackhawks, Bears, Cubs, have been in too." Instead, Jordan's first steakhouse opened in New York City in 1997, a project of the Glazier Group, as Thrillist reports. Jordan needed a restaurant with cachet, not a gimmicky tourist trap with oversized buffalo wings. He needed something classy, straightforward, and poised for success. To grow up in Chicago during this time meant internalizing the supremacy of Michael Jordan as a simple fact of life. His presence was constant, awe-inspiring, and maybe a little intimidating.
At Michael Jordan’s Steak House, we believe in simple done right, serving nothing but the best hand-selected steaks, from grass-fed to 45 day dry-aged USDA Prime, cooked to perfection, that delight you with every bite. Indulge in the ultimate Michael Jordan’s Steak House menu, the 23xperience. An elevated 4-course menu featuring a curated collection of signature MJ dishes.
One of the ways it does so is via Table 23, aka Michael Jordan's booth. This corner booth, tucked away and large enough to seat six or more diners, is usually reserved for the GOAT himself. However, as Eater points out, under certain circumstances you can slide on in and enjoy yourself (so long as he's not there).
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The milkshake is as it sounds — boozy and bourbon-y — while the burger is topped with bacon and bleu cheese. The burger rests on a makeshift bun of garlic bread and the whole thing gets drizzled with bleu cheese fondue. But beyond going to the bar to order this off-menu option, you'll have to work a little harder than that; according to Thrillist, you also can only order the burger-milkshake duo on weeknights and only after 10 p.m.
The branding of that '90s steakhouse was much the same as what you see in the brand's locations today. There wasn't a heavy sports theme; instead, the restaurant focused on what the brand called "Michael Jordan the businessman," or in other words, creating a space where even the most accomplished businessman could enjoy an elevated dinner, no sports paraphernalia required. The brand also, and still does, focus heavily on what it calls "steakmanship," a theory described as "a belief in the steak, not the sizzle." Plenty of celebrities throw their names or branding onto steakhouses and other restaurants. You've got Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill, Mark Wahlberg's Wahlburgers, and Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, to name a few. A lot of the time, these restaurants are average, and there's nothing amazing to talk about.
Even weird kids like me, who weren’t “into sports,” understood somehow that the Bulls were above sports. I grew up in Chicago in the 1990s, smack dab in the heyday that’s meticulously documented in ESPN’s Michael Jordan-focused docuseries The Last Dance. I was in junior high when the team completed their second three-peat in 1998 and remember playing with the novelty “Repeat The Three-Peat! ” basketballs our local Boston Market gave away with family-pack meals. My best friend’s bedroom was decorated almost exclusively with Bulls posters, including the classic Nike “No Bull” number featuring the trifecta of Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman that’s currently selling for $999 on eBay.
Located inside the historic Intercontinental Hotel on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, Michael Jordan’s Steak House is a premier destination for steak lovers from Chicago and around the world. Focusing on the finest seasonal ingredients, pure bold flavors, and authentic hospitality, we elevate the classic steak experience to the Michael Jordan level. Artfully selected, juicy and tender, our deeply marbled USDA prime and dry-aged steaks deliver big, bold, and earthy flavors.
Of course, just like any restaurant diner, Michael Jordan has his particular favorites off the menu, even at his own restaurant. A few years ago, the executive chef put together an "Eat Like Mike" special that included all of what he said were Jordan's favorites. But make sure you come hungry if you plan on replicating the meal. You can get a taste of the restaurant at home, thanks to an Esquire article that published the Michael Jordan's Steakhouse steak sauce recipe. However, the sauce is more of a glaze and a jus (aka, a sauce made from meat juice, as defined by the Michelin Guide) than what you might think of as a traditional steak sauce, really. The downside to booking one of those pricey prix fixe dinner experiences at the Michael Jordan's Steakhouse in Chicago?
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