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III Forks
180 N. Field Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60601
312.938.4303
www.IIIForks.com

Chef Billy Caruso Creates New Menu for the Season

 

Open daily, 4 p.m.-midnight

III Forks, located in Lakeshore East, now welcomes guests to the fabulous rooftop lounge for stunning scenery, refreshing cocktails, sharable plates, top-notch steaks and seafood. Executive Chef Billy Caruso has created a new menu for the season, available exclusively on the rooftop.

Menu highlights include: Local Cheese and Charcuterie; Lamb Meatballs; Fried Brussels Sprouts; daily selection of Crudo; Steak Tartar; Texas-sized Lobster Tail; New England Lobster Roll; St. Louis Wild Boar Ribs; Dunn Burger; USDA Prime Bone In Ribeye; Filet Mignon and more. The full menu is outlined below.

Signature cocktails, hand-selected wine and craft brews may also be enjoyed outdoors on the roof. III Forks’ libations include “Chicago Gentleman,” (Buffalo Trace bourbon, Vermont maple syrup foam, Bitter Truth aromatic bitters, orange zest) “Cousin Eddie,” (Ransom Old Tom gin, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, lemon juice) “Bury Me in Smoke,” (Il Maraschino liqueur, Chartreuse Yellow, Del Maguey mezcal, No. 3 gin, lemon juice) “Italian 56” (Fizz 56, No. 3 gin, fresh squeezed orange juice) and “The Nessa” (Absolut mango, Seven Daughters moscato, peach schnapps, raspberry liqueur, splash of lemon lime soda).

The award-winning design of III Forks’ outdoor lounge offers cabana-style seating complete with built-in heaters, lengthy knotty pine and granite bar, stone fireplaces and serene city and park views. The rooftop is open from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. daily (weather permitting). To reserve a cabana in advance for your group, contact private events director Shawn Farmer at 312-938-4309 or ChicagoBanquets@iiiforks.com.

III Forks, New Menu
Executive Chef Billy Caruso

Lounge Selections
Cheese & Charcuterie

a selection of locally produced cheeses and meats served with traditional accompaniments 3/$14.95 or 5/$19.95

Lamb Meatballs

housemade lamb meatballs with caramelized fennel demi $8.95

Roasted Garlic Hummus

housemade and served with lavash chips $6.95

Fried Brussels Sprouts
with roasted chili aïoli $9.95

Seared Scallops

with housemade bacon jam and shaved radish-fennel slaw $16.95

Crudo

ask about our selection of the day $13.95

Tomato & Burrata $10.95

Steak Tartar

chopped USDA Prime steak tossed in a mustard aïoli and served in a Himalayan pink salt bowl $18.95

Dunn Burger

16 ounce USDA Prime patty with Hook’s three-year Wisconsin sharp cheddar, Raisin River slab bacon and fries $24.95, add a fried egg $3, add 3oz. seared foie gras $14.95

Texas-Style Lobster Tail

big-sized pieces of cold water lobster tail fried and served with remoulade sauce MKT

New England Lobster Roll

fresh Maine lobster with mayonnaise and celery salt on brioche hot dog bun with fries $17

Atlantic Salmon $29.95

Fish of the Day MKT

Beef Market

8 oz. Filet Mignon $37.95

 

14 oz. Bone In Filet $58.95

18 oz. USDA Prime Bone In Ribeye $46.95

22 oz. USDA Prime Bone In Ribeye $59.95

32 oz. Tomahawk Ribeye $89.95

18 0z. USDA Prime Bone In Strip $64.95

St. Louis Wild Boar Ribs $23.95
Steak Toppers

Oscar Style $11.95; Blue Cheese Crown $4.95; King’s Butter $8.95; Parmesan Crust $8.95

 

Sides
Sautéed Spinach $9.95
Roasted Mushrooms $9.95
Mashed Potatoes $7.95
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes $8.95
Seasonal Vegetables $8.95

III Forks Signature Cocktails

VESPER

Gordon’s gin, Absolut Elyx vodka, Lillet Blanc, lemon twist $13

ITALIAN 56

Fizz 56, No. 3 gin, fresh squeezed orange juice $13

SIDECAR

Hennessy VS, Luxardo ‘Triplum’ orange liqueur, lemon juice $13

CHICAGO GENTLEMAN

Buffalo Trace bourbon, Vermont maple syrup foam, Bitter Truth aromatic bitters, orange zest $13

COUSIN EDDIE
Ransom Old Tom gin, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, lemon juice $13

BURY ME IN SMOKE

Il Maraschino liqueur, Chartreuse Yellow, Del Maguey mezcal, No. 3 gin, lemon juice $13

SAZERAC
High West double rye, Peychaud’s bitters, Vieux Pontarlier absinthe, lemon twist $13

KENSEY
10 Cane rum, St. Germain, pomegranate liqueur, triple sec, splash of lime juice $13

THE NESSA

Absolut mango, Seven Daughters moscato, peach schnapps, raspberry liqueur, splash of lemon lime soda $13

AVION

No. 3 gin, Il Maraschino liqueur, Creme Yvette, lemon juice $13