RESTAURANT REVIEW – MAD SOCIAL

When heading over to the West Loop for brunch, you really need to go check out MAD Social located at 1140 W. Madison Street.  We had a group of five of us so got a chance to taste a good portion of the menu.

All of our servings were a very good size, especially the crispy Brussel sprouts. One order of those could feed our whole table. Someone had the traditional steak and eggs which was quite good, especially the sweet pepper succotash. Two of our party had the Havarti Mac & Cheese. This was topped with crispy Brussel sprouts and had sweet corn and wild mushrooms in the mix. One of our party had the Tuna Tower which was a light and filling dish. One of us had the MAD Shakshouka which is a spicy skillet and can be made more spicy if you request it.

The staff was extremely good. They were there but not hovering and gave really good suggestions from the menu. As far as ambience, it was a great place to spend your afternoon. The music wasn’t too loud. The seating was comfortable. There were a couple TVs up so you could watch sports if you wanted (and this weekend the Cubs fans were out in full force).

The overall cost without drinks is very affordable between $11-30 per person. With drinks, you are probably looking at $50 per person. The location is very easy to get to and there is pretty good parking in the area.

CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO