Celebrity Dining in Chicago’s River North
Frank Sinatra, quite possibly one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century was known to dine regularly at Chicago’s original steakhouse, Gene & Georgetti. It’s no wonder that his patronage earned him a booth at the steakhouse, diners today can choose the booth when making their reservation at this legendary Chicago restaurant. Thank you to Wealth of Geeks for including Gene & Georgetti in their piece highlighting Ol Blue Eyes’ favorite dining establishments.
Feast Like Frank Sinatra at These 11 Restaurants Across the US
An illustrious musician and Hollywood star with a fine taste for dining, when Frank Sinatra wasn’t performing jazz tunes and gracing the screen, he was constantly eating out.
Throughout his lifetime, the notable singer from Italian heritage enjoyed savoring pasta and steak at restaurants across the U.S., soon becoming a regular in a few of the places he feasted at.
From Patsy’s to Piero’s, here is a list of Sinatra-approved dining locations that will “fly you to the moon” with their menu options:
Gene & Georgetti, Chicago, IL
In business for more than 80 years, this Chicago eatery serves Italian cuisine (particularly Tuscan dishes) and steak, two of Sinatra’s go-to food options.
After Gene and Georgetti closed for the night back in the day, the singer and his friends used to have the restaurant all to themselves. Since his passing, other celebrities have come in for a meal, including Lucille Ball and Keanu Reeves.
