Benny's Chop House Extends Restaurant Week Lunch Offering for All of February

CHICAGO, IL, January 23, 2013

It's no surprise. This citywide culinary celebration featuring more than 250 top Chicago-area restaurants features prix fixe menus starting at $22 for lunch and $33/$44 for dinner (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity).

Benny's Chop House (444 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 312-626-2444) has extended its Restaurant Week lunch offering so guests can enjoy the value throughout the month of February. Benny's will be offering a three-course lunch for $22 price (excluding tax, tip and beverages). Lunch is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Benny's is a popular dining destination for business lunch. The dining room is ideal for holding conversation-friendly meetings. Coupled with excellent service, menu variety and one of Chicago's best wine lists, Benny's guests have long enjoyed a first-class lunch.

"The Restaurant Week promotion gives Chicagoans and visitors to the city a chance to experience restaurants they may not otherwise. We are offering the Restaurant Week lunch special throughout the month, so as many diners as possible have the chance to visit Benny's," says Mitchell Schmieding, Benny's Director of Operations.

Last year's Chicago Restaurant Week, proved to be the most successful Restaurant Week yet. With 265 participating restaurants throughout Chicagoland, Chicago saw an increase in participation over the previous year by 28%. The impact of the promotion was more than $20.9 million in direct spending in Chicago area restaurants, serving 444,000 diners over the course of ten days, according to Choose Chicago, the group that organizes the event.

Benny's Chop House, located at 444 N. Wabash Ave. in Chicago, IL 60611, serves 100% USDA Prime natural, dry-aged and wet-aged steaks and other cuisine in a sophisticated setting. The restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight. The bar and lounge remains open an hour later. Live music is presented Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. For more information contact Benny's at (312) 626-2444 or visit http://www.bennyschophouse.com.

Benny's Chop House Restaurant "Month" Menu Available Throughout February
Three-Course Menu is Available Daily from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
$22.00 per person

Please Select
Sweet Potato Soup, House-Cured and Smoked Bacon, Corn Bread Croutons, Paprika
or
Shaved Brussels Sprouts-Crispy Kale 'Salad'
Goat Cheese Fritters, Parmesan, Roasted Garlic-Lemon Vinaigrette

Please Select
Ricotta Gnocchi 'Aioli' Parmigiano-Reggiano
or
Scottish Salmon, Black Forbidden Fried Rice, Bok Choy
Enoki Mushrooms, Mirin-Soy Glaze
or
6 ounce USDA Prime Beef Tenderloin, Forest Mushroom Pudding
Cipollini Onions, Madeira-Rosemary Sauce

Please Enjoy a Nostalgic Chocolate Trio
Chocolate Cookie 'Neapolitan' Sandwich,
Double Chocolate Cupcake Cupcake
Milk Chocolate S'mores with Graham Cracker 'Mud'

About Benny's Chop House
Since Benny's Chop House (444 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago; 312-626-2444) opened in 2010, it has stood out among Chicago's steakhouses as a premiere gathering place where food and drink are served with refined excellence. Not only is this true of the delicious American cuisine from Executive Chef Jonathan Lane, but it's also true of Benny's lounge, which offers one of Chicago's most attractive atmospheres for savoring a fine beverage while enjoying the artistry of Chicago's finest live entertainers.

Benny's Chop House recently added USDA Prime Natural Beef to its menu, making it the only Chicago steakhouse to offer three varieties of Prime beef: USDA Prime Wet-Aged, USDA Prime Dry-Aged and USDA Prime Natural. With the addition of USDA Prime Natural Beef, Benny's offers the highest quality and widest beef selection of any steakhouse in the Chicago area. The several USDA Prime Natural Beef selections on the menu have quickly become highly praised, sought-after additions to the menu. Benny's pastry chef Aaron Lindgren finishes every meal with delicate and creative desserts, making every experience something truly memorable.

The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. -11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. -12 a.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m. -10:30 p.m. Live music is presented Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7-11 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30-11:30 p.m. For additional information, contact Benny's Chop House at (312) 626-2444 or http://www.bennyschophouse.com.