Exploring West Town’s Split-Rail: An Amazing Restaurant From Chef Zoë Schor
Zoë Schor has expanded her vinyl collection. Diners will be able to hear those songs when the former Ada Street chef opened Split-Rail at 2500 W. Avenue Chicago.
The former Clyde’s Donuts location has been transformed to match the welcoming atmosphere that Schor’s menu aims to provide. Persian rugs, plants, and a variety of photos and paintings depicting classic Americana scenes adorn the walls. The yellow banquette backs are adorned with equestrian drawings of galloping horses, which contrast with the crimson-painted walls opposite a light-drenched ornate bar.
The dining room seats approximately 110 people, while the private room seats 30. Schor plans to add outdoor seating as well.
The dining room seats approximately 110 people, while the private room seats 30. Schor plans to add outdoor seating as well.
Schor described her menu as “fun comfort foods that evoke American nostalgia.” Split-food Rail’s will be described as “New Americana,” with hearty items like chicken nuggets: “They’re delicious and soul satisfying,” Schor said. She stated that she plans to serve her own doughnuts for dessert as a sort of homage to the building’s previous restaurant.
Vinyl music is important at Ada Street, and it will also be important at Split-Rail. Schor prefers to set the mood for cooking at home by listening to entire albums rather than setting the playlist to random. This whole-album approach will be applied to Split-Rail, where guests will hear a variety of soulful artists ranging from Miles Davis to Tracy Chapman to Regina Spektor.
And after an amazing dining experience at Split-Rail, you can book a stay at our hotel for a refreshing and relaxing rest. See you at Hotel Chicago!
