Mack’s is nestled between SMU and Park Cities with an old-school Chicago vibe; accouterments throughout the dining room include some Windy City artifacts, like a floor-to-ceiling post-Chicago Fire reclaimed brick wall. Other pieces are vintage works sourced from The Art Institute of Chicago’s sports memorabilia collection.
DL Mack's offers classic made-from-scratch American fare with shareable snacks, salads, prime steaks and whole fish. The pizza here isn't your standard deep dish that one might associate with Chicago; here they use a cracker-thin crust, known as "tavern style." EaterChicago explains this particular style pre-dates deep dish.
A pizza called Return Of The Mack is a blend of Jack, fontina and provolone cheeses topped with Jimmy's sausage meatballs, onion marmalade and freshly grated pecorino. The Harry Caray Special comes with pepperoni, pickled jalapeño and pesto aioli. Other menu items include cheeseburgers, chicken tenders and salads.
The dining room is meant to be reminiscent of a worn-in post-Prohibition haunt
Photo Courtesy of Vandelay Hospitality
The drink menu offers classic cocktails and two frozen drinks: a Paloma and the Vandelay Bellini made famous at sister-restaurant Hudson House. On-the-rocks drinks include the classic 1920’s Bees Knees made with Hendrick’s, lemon, honey and topped off with D.L Mack’s signature Lilet Blanc limoncello foam. A wide variety of wines is also available.
D.L. Mack’s, 6501 Hillcrest Ave., Sunday - Wednesday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
