Cuts and Provenance
RPM Steak’s cooking starts with the cut. The current restaurant menu names The Duke ribeye cap, dry-aged New York strip, filets and wagyu from multiple producers, allowing guests to compare texture and provenance rather than treating “steak” as a single order.
A menu built around beef, with room beyond it
Steak frites gives a direct expression of the kitchen’s approach. The cold bar, seafood towers, salads, house-made breads and side dishes widen the meal without displacing the central beef program. Parker House rolls and Gruyère popovers belong to the restaurant menu.
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A distinct River North operation
At 66 W Kinzie Street, RPM Steak sits alongside RPM Italian and RPM Seafood in the restaurant group. Its founders include the Melman partners of Lettuce Entertain You and Giuliana and Bill Rancic. RPM Events publishes a separate catering menu with station service; its format does not describe dinner in this dining room.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who is behind RPM Steak?
RPM Steak is a collaboration among R.J., Jerrod and Molly Melman of Lettuce Entertain You and Giuliana and Bill Rancic.
What does RPM Steak serve in its dining room?
The current restaurant menu lists The Duke ribeye cap, dry-aged New York strip, filets, wagyu, steak frites, cold seafood, salads and sides.
The field
How it compares
| Place | Cuisine | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPM Steak | Modern Steakhouse | River North, $$$$ | · |
| Alinea | Avant-Garde Molecular Gastronomy | Chicago | Michelin 3 Stars, 50 Best |
| Asador Bastian | Basque-Inspired Steakhouse | Chicago | · |
| Ever | Modern American Fine Dining | Chicago | Michelin 2 Stars |
| Kumiko | Japanese Dining Bar | Chicago | · |
| Oriole | Modern French-Japanese Tasting Menu | Chicago | Michelin 2 Stars |
| Smyth | Modern American Tasting Menu | Chicago | Michelin 3 Stars, 50 Best |
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