Al Capone's Hideaway Restaurant
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Al Capone's Hideaway
35W337 Riverside Dr.
St. Charles,
IL 60174 |
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Review
posted 7/12/06 |
 The bend in the river here gave no indication whatsoever
there being anyone around and I could easily imagine the prohibition era
when this little spot on the river north of St. Charles was occasionally
home to some of the nation’s most wanted…
After my last dinner at Al Capone’s Hideaway,
I remember lamenting about not having tried the steaks – mostly due to the
cost. In the interim, I decided to embark upon a little steak “binge” to
make comparisons among the various venues serving steak dinners in the area.
What I have found is that steak dinners – no matter where they are offered –
are relatively pricey. Perhaps I have simply lost touch with what’s going
on. Perhaps the price of meat has just gotten – not unlike the price of
petrol – way out of hand. It makes little difference. The most important
thing a restaurant can do is ensure that a high-priced entree (whether fish,
chicken, pork or beef) is worthy of the price tag. I think that Al Capone’s
is aware of that and has provided proof.
Just before a recent business trip, I asked Lauren if she would like to join
me for a steak dinner. I didn’t want to cook my own that evening; I said;
“Let’s go to Capone’s for a steak." She looked a bit surprised – especially
since she knows how I feel about going out for a steak – but she caved and
also mentioned that she was starving...
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