Nacional 27
Went into the city last night for an anniversary dinner at Nacional 27. Loved it. I highly recommend it. I am hoping my friend and colleague who runs the Read It and Eat blog dines there soon and gives it a worthier review than this.
Here’s a brief description from the site. Really seems like quite the scene. We had a table on the dance floor. Apparently, the tables are cleared at 11PM. The place reminded me of the clubs Tony Montana frequented in the movie Scarface.
Nacional 27 Description
“Chicago’s hottest Nuevo Latino restaurant” (Restaurant Hospitality) features the “bold combination of flavors” (Bon Appetit) of 27 countries from South and Central America and the Latin Caribbean. “With all the swank of a Ricky Ricardo nightclub” (John Mariani) guests dine on Chef Randy Zweiban’s new Latin cooking from a menu named “Nations Restaurant News 2004 Best Independent Operator Menu in America”, while sipping legendary mojitos, exotic cocktails and wines from our Wine Spectator award winning wine list. Join us on Industry Mondays for our Extensive Wine List at Retail Cost plus $1 (the dollar will be donated to Meals on Wheels Chicago) for Members of the Beverage and Hospitality Industry and Members of Food & Wine Clubs and Dining Groups. Live Latin Jazz & Tapas Tuesdays features a special tapas tasting for $8.95 per person while enjoying the sultry South American sounds of the Dave Hiltebrand Trio. Wine pairings are included with Chef’s Five-Course Tasting Menu on Wine Down Wednesdays for just $44. Then on Latin Beat Thursdays, South American Percussionist Geraldo Oliveira Heats up DJ Sergio’s Latin House Music with Live Drums for River North’s Highest Energy Lounge. Tapas and Ceviche in the Lounge Until Eleven. Every weekend, Dance the night away to the hottest Salsa & Merengue sounds. At 11pm each Friday, our DJ spins Latin tunes for dancing until 2am (Saturday until 3am).
WOW! A restaurant review! And a personal mention–I’m so excited. And dismayed that our blog is miserably out of date, but I’ll get back on it soon.
I can’t wait to try Nacional 27!!
I bet there is not much Latin anything in Wilmette. LOL. Sounds like fun. Glad you could get away. I was commenting recently to a friendly service person at a local restaurant that my family was new to the area. I went on and on about all of the conveniences–just about everything is here, “except and Olive Garden,” I said. “Oh, that’s coming next year,” he replied. Totally not surprised– Too bad there will not be a Nacional 27 in Hilliard.