Jason Paskewitz and Ryan O'Donnell, the team behind Gemini Bistro, opened Rustic House in June. The Lincoln Park venue serves farm-fresh American fare, such as lobster Caesar salad, hand-rolled gnocchi with Hudson Valley foie gras, and chicken potpie. The venue has an imported French rotisserie, and specialties include roasted free-range chicken, herbed leg of lamb, and baby suckling pig.
With barnyard walls, farm-themed artwork, and a fireplace, the cozy restaurant is available for buyout. The main dining room seats 50. The back dining room seats an additional 28 and can be rented out on its own for semiprivate functions. In the wine cellar, a private dining room seats 24.
Photo: Neil Burger
Photo: Neil Burger
Photo: Neil Burger
Photo: Neil Burger
Photo: Neil Burger