Here's Where To Get Your Fix For Ninth Annual Mussels Festival

By Jon Graef in Food on Sep 21, 2013 7:30PM

Local independent restaurant chain Chicago Originals is celebrating mussels, specifically In the guise of Mussel Festival, 2013. The ninth annual festival shows ten different restaurants throughout Chicago and its suburbs making a special dish with the classic seafood dish.

The festival started yesterday, Sept. 20, and will continue on until the 29th. So that means you have plenty of time and opportunities to get your mussel fix at the peak of its season. A news release has a list of places in Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, and Highland Park with their selected dishes. Be sure to call ahead for additional details.

Participating Restaurants

Café Central 455 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL, 847-266-7878

Farm Raised Prince Edward Island Mussels, Herbed Butter and Local Beer

Co Si Na Grill
1706 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 773-271-7103
Prince Edward Island Mussels with Gold Tequila Cream

Cyrano’s Farm Kitchen
546 N Wells St., Chicago, IL 312-467-0546
A La Moroccan with Dutch Royal Narragansett Bay Mussels, Merguez Sausage,
Grilled Fennel, Tomato, Ricard & a Touch of Cream

Cyrano’s Café on the River Walk
233 Lower Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 312-616-1400
Tony Blair Prince Edward Island Mussels, Duo Brie & Stilton, Wine, Cream

Hemmingway’s Bistro
211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 708-524-0806
Steamed Mussels with Alsace Riesling Wine and Garden Herbs

Kiki’s Bistro
900 N Franklin, Chicago, IL 312-335-5454
Marinieres a La Kiki’s, Ginger & Rosemary, Provencal, with Stella Blue

Mexique
1529 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 312-850-0288
Mejillónes with Dried Chorizo, Pickled Jalapeño en Zafrán, Beurre Blanc

Nieto’s Restaurant
429 Temple Avenue, Highland Park IL 847-432-0770
Steamed, White Wine, Pernod,
Vegetables & A Kiss of Cream!

Oceanique
505 Main St, Evanston, IL 847-864-3435
Mussels, Heirloom Tomatoes, Witkap, Shallots, Parsley, Soy Beans & Crème Fraiche

Restaurant Michael
64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka 847-441-3100
Spicy Thai & Lemongrass, Garlic & Pernod and in Saffron Cream