Platiyo, Wrigleyville, Chicago

Erin :: Platiyo, Wrigleyville, Chicago

Sam :: Platiyo, Wrigleyville, Chicago

When I called Platiyo to make our reservations for dinner before the Late Night Late Show, the man who answered the phone was really nice and we actually chatted for quite a while. I’d requested to sit on the patio and he said it was going to be a beautiful night, great for the patio, and said the forecast didn’t predict rain until next week. I told him I didn’t care if it rained next week because I’d be on vacation in Hawaii. Just normal, whatever, chitchat.

When I got to the restaurant the man was at the hostess stand and remembered me from the phone. I was early and Sam and Erin were running a little late so I had a drink at the bar. The bartender was really friendly, and the man who took my reservation turned out to be the manager/owner of the restaurant. He stopped over a few times and kept telling the wait staff that I was going to Hawaii. I was actually having a good time with them all.. when usually sitting at a bar by myself is something I really, really hate. I was thinking how great the wait staff was and hoping that the food at Platiyo was also good because it’d be a shame to have friendly, attentive service and crap food.

Well, we weren’t let down. The appetizer we shared was a baked goat cheese that was Mexicanized and served with corn tortillas. Not very authentic, but you can’t go wrong with baked goat cheese. While I was sitting at the bar I’d discussed what I wanted to get with the bartender and when I ordered, our waiter, Miguel, said I got the best thing on the menu. It was Seafood en Mole Amarillo – Shrimp, bay scallops, crabmeat, braised in Oaxacan yellow mole, with rice and seared vegetables. Super good.

I’ll be back to Platiyo! Thanks to Benjella for the awesome recommendation!