Be WOW’ed by the Tableside Service at These Restaurants
Made-to-order right at your table
This dining trend isn’t on your table, it’s at your table! Tableside presentations of dishes and drinks dates back decades but these restaurants and bars are taking it up a notch, providing you with dinner and a show. Looking to be simply WOW’ed at your next night out? Check out these Lettuce spots offering tableside service from martini carts to desserts and dishes that are literally on fire.
Drinks
Kitty’s Gin Martini at Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club
Head down the stairs at Crying Tiger and enter into River North‘s newest cocktail lounge, Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club. Known for its expertly crafted and super chilled cocktails, the signature gin martini is prepared tableside to invoke a classic-style of bartending, stirred with Old Raj 55° Dry Gin with a house blend of Spanish, French and Italian white vermouth, complete with a lemon twist or selection of marinated olives. Make a reservation at Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club
Tableside Mimosas at Eiffel Tower Restaurant
Exclusive to weekend brunch, Eiffel Tower Restaurant in Las Vegas offers Tableside Mimosas with Valencia orange juice freshly squeezed right at your table, topped with Crémant d’Alsace Eiffel Tower Brut Réserve — all with a side of beautiful Bellagio fountain views. Make a brunch reservation at Eiffel Tower Restaurant
Treasure Chest at Three Dots and a Dash
The signature large format cocktail, The Treasure Chest, at Three Dots and a Dash is so much fun for your crew to sip on. Presented table side with long-aged Venezuelan rum, passionfruit, guava, lemon, and tangerine, it’s finished with a bottle of Perrier-Jouët Brut Champagne poured over the top. Make a reservation at Three Dots and a Dash
Appetizers
Freshly Grated Wasabi at Miru
IYKYK! Miru’s freshly grated wasabi is an off-menu item, available only when the restaurant can get their hands on it. It comes from the Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan, the first place to ever cultivate wasabi, and is grated on a sharkskin paddle. This authentic wasabi hits you cleanly in the nose instead of the back of your throat. Because the flavors and scents only last for 5 – 15 minutes total, it is grated table side to perfectly enhance your nigiri and sashimi. Make a reservation at Miru
Guacamole at El Segundo Sol
The made-fresh-to-order Guacamole at El Segundo Sol is a longtime signature at this Las Vegas Strip restaurant. Made table side and personalized with your choice of mild, medium or hot, it remains a superior starter. Make a reservation at El Segundo Sol
Whole Loaf Garlic Bread at il Porcellino
At il Porcellino, Italian classics are the name of the game. To add to your carb-loading experience, start with Whole Loaf Garlic Bread made with house-baked ciabatta and topped table side with garlic butter. Make a reservation at il Porcellino
Coleslaw at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
A surprising yet delicious tableside option? Joe’s Coleslaw! This made-to-order signature includes finely shredded cabbage marinated in apple cider vinegar and sugar. The dish is set on a plate with a dollop of Hellmann’s mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish and served with two slices of tomato, the server then prepares and mixes the Coleslaw table side. Make a reservation at the Joe’s Seafood location nearest you
Tableside Beef Tartare at RPM Steak
RPM Steak’s Tableside Beef Tartare is a masterclass in precision. It begins with the presentation of a Westholme Wagyu beef resting over a plate of crushed ice to maintain the perfect temperature. Presented with shallots, cornichons, capers, and chives and a drizzle of premium olive oil, the runner cracks a delicate quail egg, and mixes the ingredients table side with two gold spoons. The final touch is the quenelling of the tartare, a culinary technique to shape it into an oval, before the dish is served in a marble bowl, and a side of crispy gaufrette chips. Make a reservation at RPM Steak
Entrées
Tomahawk Steak at RPM Steak
As one of the most celebrated selections on the RPM Steak menu, the Tomahawk requires its own dramatic entrance. After illuminating the tableside lamp and presenting the massive cut to the table, the steak is skillfully carved the down the bone onto a blazing hot plate. The Tomahawk is then sliced clean and served with custom seasonings, fresh peppers, and parsley. Make a reservation at RPM Steak
Mixed Seafood Grill at RPM Seafood
RPM Seafood’s Mixed Seafood Grill features king crab, Spanish octopus, and blue prawn, flamed table side for an unforgettable dining experience. Make a reservation at RPM Seafood
Golden King Crab Experience at Shaw’s Crab House – Chicago
Talk about dinner and a show! Next time you are dining with a group at Shaw’s Crab House – Chicago, order up the Golden King Crab Experience and you are in for a treat. Harvested from the Bering Strait, west of Alaska, this 4 lb. chilled Alaskan Golden King Crab is expertly shelled table side and served with mustard mayonnaise, classic cocktail sauce, and drawn butter. Make a reservation at Shaw’s Crab House – Chicago
Sizzling Rice at Miru
Miru is known for its incredibly fresh sushi and unmatched views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. But a true standout on the menu is the sizzling rice. Choose from Wild Mushroom Sizzling Rice, Crispy Pork Fried Rice, Shrimp Fried Rice, or Duck Yakisoba — all served in a piping-hot stone bowl and mixed table side. Make a reservation at Miru
Beef N’ Bop Sizzling Rice at Sushi-san
At Sushi-san in Chicago’s River North, Lincoln Park and in Nashville, the Beef N’ Bop Sizzling Rice has been a mainstay item since day one. Made with prime short rib, the sizzling rice dish is roasted in a cast iron bowl with caramelized onions, mushrooms and sushi rice. Finished with sweet soy, green onion, fried shallot, sesame seeds, togarashi and ichimi. The Sweet Soy is poured table side and then mixed to incorporate the egg to finish. Make a reservation at the Sushi-san location nearest you
Dover Sole at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Joe’s whole Dover Sole (around 20 – 24 oz) is dredged in flour and griddled in clarified butter until golden. The fish is presented whole and filleted table side, then served with a brown butter sauce, lemon wrap and parsley. Make a reservation at the Joe’s Seafood location nearest you
Paella at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
If you haven’t been to this OG tapas restaurant in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, this is your sign! Try Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!’s signature Paella dishes (Chicken Thigh & Market Vegetable, Mixta, Mariscos “a Banda,” and Farmers Market Vegetable) which are all presented, mixed, and served table side. Make a reservation at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Desserts
Crying Tiger Dessert at Crying Tiger
One of the most viral desserts in Chicago is the Crying Tiger dessert at Crying Tiger in Chicago’s River North. Made by Pastry Chef Juan Gutierrez, the Crying Tiger is a wild Thai banana tiger head with a warm foster sauce, poured table side in a slow, glossy cascade. Decadent, creamy, and perfectly balanced by a hard chocolate shell, it’s become one of the most talked-about dishes downtown! Make a reservation at Crying Tiger
Salted Caramel Meringata at RPM Italian – D.C.
This Italian-take on a baked Alaska is the perfect dessert to end your meal. At RPM Italian – D.C., try the Salted Caramel Meringata made with salted caramel and vanilla gelato, layered over a vanilla sponge cake and topped with meringue. The dish is flambéed table side and finished with warm chocolate sauce. Make a reservation at RPM Italian – D.C.
