In our quest to find the best mussels in Chicago, Kristine and I headed to Maude’s Liquor Bar, located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Maude’s has a chic, rustic Parisian atmosphere; it’s very inviting. But, on to the main event - the food. In addition to the mussels and frites (which were served with garlic aioli), we ordered the blackened brussel sprouts and the sausage of the day, which happened to be pork loin blood sausage with horseradish potatoes. The mussels were amazing. They were so far, the best mussels I’ve had in Chicago. They were meaty and flavorful. The sauce was equally as enjoyably. Maude’s serves its mussels with a crispy, French baguette – perfect for sopping up the sauce. The only drawback of the mussels is the price considering the small quantity of mussels. But, on the upside, none of the mussels were closed, so all were good to eat. On par with the mussels were the horseradish potatoes. They were creamy and tart. I also thoroughly enjoyed the blood sausage. It was perfection.
Maude’s, in addition to having great mussels, is a great restaurant.
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