Riva's Tuesday Date Night Special

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If it's Tuesday, it must be date night, well at Riva Crab House, 700 E. Grand (at Navy Pier) it is. The restaurant kicked off  "Tuesday Date Night," featuring two three-course prix fixe options ($30, $40) created by Chef Luigi Garcia, available 5-10:30 p.m. Space is limited. Reservations required 312-644-7482.

Menu options:

$40 PRIX FIXE MENU: APPETIZER (Choice of one to share) 6 East Coast Oysters Champagne mignonette, cocktail sauce Artisan Cheese Board Local cheese, organic fruits, raisin bread, nuts ENTREE (choice of one per person): Filet Mignon Royal trumpet mushrooms, asparagus, fingerling potatoes, demi glaze Colossal White Shrimp Potato gnocchetti, oyster mushrooms, arugula, thyme butter sauce Riva Lobster Diavolo 1.25 pound whole Maine lobster, linguini, in a spicy tomato sauce DESSERT: Sample Dessert Duo

$30 PRIX FIXE MENU: APPETIZER  (Choice of one per person) Crispy Calamari Cocktail sauce, citrus garlic aioli Artisan Cheese Board Local cheese, organic fruits, raisin bread, nuts Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Louise sauce, capers, Asian-style salad ENTREE (choice of one to share): White Marble Farms Pork Chop (pictured) 14-ounce pork chop, sweet potatoes, smoked bacon, leeks, blueberry gastrique Alaskan Halibut Toasted farro, wilted arugula, piquillo peppers, heirloom tomato fondue Roasted Lamb Rack Quinoa salad, wilted Tuscan kale, peas, chile ancho demi glaze DESSERT: Sample Dessert Duo

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