Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Italian tapas in the heart of River North, great bar, lively atmosphere every night of the week
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Quartino Ristorante
626 N State StItalian tapas in the heart of River North, great bar, lively atmosphere every night of the week
Amazing wood-fired pizzas and some of the best lunch sandwiches in the city
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Osteria La Madia
59 W Grand AveAmazing wood-fired pizzas and some of the best lunch sandwiches in the city
Massive Indian menu with something to please even those who "don't like Indian food." Their Tandoori chicken is mouth-wateringly amazing.
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India House Restaurant - Chicago
59 W Grand AveMassive Indian menu with something to please even those who "don't like Indian food." Their Tandoori chicken is mouth-wateringly amazing.
THE Chicago deep-dish pizza. Don't settle for anywhere else. Buttercrust. Sausage. The End.
513 Einheimische empfehlen
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StTHE Chicago deep-dish pizza. Don't settle for anywhere else. Buttercrust. Sausage. The End.
Friends Sushi
710 N Rush StInventive sushi menu in a small but trendy setting
Terrific restaurant and bar with a speakeasy feel. Stellar reviews. Everything here is amazing. Head downstairs to find the darkly lit Curio lounge with cozy sofas underneath the restaurant.
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Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie StTerrific restaurant and bar with a speakeasy feel. Stellar reviews. Everything here is amazing. Head downstairs to find the darkly lit Curio lounge with cozy sofas underneath the restaurant.
Busting BBQ spot in the heart of River North. Huge whiskey selection. It's like I never left the South. The karaoke nights are surprisingly impressive.
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Bub City
435 N Clark StBusting BBQ spot in the heart of River North. Huge whiskey selection. It's like I never left the South. The karaoke nights are surprisingly impressive.
Amazingly delicious pork-based menu on the Mag Mile. Very small eatery with an award-winning menu, including the best bone marrow I've ever had.
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The Purple Pig Restaurant
444 Michigan AveAmazingly delicious pork-based menu on the Mag Mile. Very small eatery with an award-winning menu, including the best bone marrow I've ever had.
Great for the whole family. 1920's street fair ambience with varied menu--everything from hot dogs and Italian beef to pasta to sandwhiches, salads and ribs. Greta chocolate cake.
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StGreat for the whole family. 1920's street fair ambience with varied menu--everything from hot dogs and Italian beef to pasta to sandwhiches, salads and ribs. Greta chocolate cake.
Divey place that serves up a behemoth of taste. Get the Italian beef "hot & dipped" for a true taste of Chicago.
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Al's Beef
1079 W Taylor StDivey place that serves up a behemoth of taste. Get the Italian beef "hot & dipped" for a true taste of Chicago.
Korean-style BBQ and Japanese sushi bar. Upstairs has a wicked happy hour menu all hours, seven days a week.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
210 E Ohio StKorean-style BBQ and Japanese sushi bar. Upstairs has a wicked happy hour menu all hours, seven days a week.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
661 North La Salle DriveThe Brazilian steakhouse. Top-notch.
Best filet in the city. Amazing service. Great happy hour menu.
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
25 E Ohio StBest filet in the city. Amazing service. Great happy hour menu.
Upscale dining in the lobby of the Peninsula Hotel. Perfect presentation and inventive menu.
The Lobby
108 E Superior StUpscale dining in the lobby of the Peninsula Hotel. Perfect presentation and inventive menu.
Some of the best seafood and steaks in the city
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
60 E Grand AveSome of the best seafood and steaks in the city
Cantina Laredo
508 N State StAffordable and delicious Mexican in a trendy setting
Drinks & Nightlife
The Berkshire Room
15 E Ohio StCraft cocktails with a creative bent
Cozy Irish pub with a good menu. Fireplace in the winter.
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D4 Irish Pub & Cafe
345 East Grand AvenueCozy Irish pub with a good menu. Fireplace in the winter.
Fado Irish Pub
100 W Grand AveIrish pub with TV's perpetually tuned to rugby or soccer
Streeter's Tavern
50 E Chicago AvePerennially fun dive bar