MK
3.6
from - Neighborhood: Near North Side
- 868 N. Franklin St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-482-9179
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Chef-partner Michael Kornick graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked at several top restaurants before opening MK in 1998 in a former paint factory. Since then, Kornick has received numerous awards, including three Best Chef-Midwest nominations from the James Beard Foundation. He now is involved with several other ventures, including N9NE Chicago and N9NE Las Vegas. Kornick remains involved at MK but has handed over day-to-day kitchen duties to his executive chef, currently Erick Williams, who has been with the restaurant for a decade. MK features an innovative new American menu with global influences that focuses on the freshest ingredients available. Entrees include seasonal presentations of organic chicken and rack of lamb, plus mainstays like the hardwood-grilled New York sirloin.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Chicago Ave. and Franklin St.
- Parking:
- Street and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 37-Sedgwick/Ogden, 66-Chicago. Brown Line Train: Chicago. Purple Line Train: Chicago.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Main floor only.
The Basics
- Hours:
- Dinner: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5:30-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary, Seafood, and Steaks
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Dress Code:
- No athletic gear or hats.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Extensive wine list, plus lounge menu of small plates.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- No
- ATM:
- Yes. Citgo gas station at Chicago and Wells.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- No catering. No dancing. No children's menu. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store.
- Worth Noting:
- Critic's choice. 3-star. Recommended.
- Specialties:
- Prime steaks, pommes frites, pastries.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 150
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"Not What It Use To Be"
By G_in_Streeterville from Streeterville, June 22, 2009
As others have said, if you want a truly fine dining experience, it might be best to seek out the myriad of other choices on the high-end scale her...
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"very good upscale dinner"
By elementary1234 from River North, February 17, 2009
This place has wonderful atmosphere, top notch food offerings, and a really interesting cocktail menu. It's definitely on the expensive side, so s...
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"Unbelievably bad!"
By panorea from wheaton, May 6, 2008
My husband and I were looking forward to trying mk for the first time on our 10th wedding anniversary. Who rated this place? We chose the tasting ...
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