Chicago Dining Guide
if you like to eat, you'll love Chicago! Chicago has become one of the premier dining destinations in the country, with numerous chefs and restaurants winning national recognition and awards. When in Chicago, be sure to take advantage of the wide range of dining options at your disposal.
American
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Billy Goat Tavern & Grill 6 Chicago locations, including 430 N. Michigan (lower level) & Navy Pier 312-222-1525 River North Magnificent Mile Tour Map It! |
Ever hear of the "Curse of the Billy Goat," also known as the Cubs Curse?
Do you recall the Saturday Night Live sketch in which a short order cook would yell out to incoming patrons: "Cheezborger! Cheezborger! No fries, cheeps! No Pepsi, Coke!" All of the above have one thing in common: the World Famous Billy Goat Tavern, a Chicago legend since 1934. |
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Ed Debevic's 640 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654 312-664-1707 River North Map It! |
Chicago's only retro diner for over 25 years, Ed Debevic's serves up burgers, hot dogs. homemade chili, fries (with gravy or cheese), huge salads, milkshakes, ice cream, sundaes and more. And, our off-beat servers are sometimes sweet, sometimes saucy, but always entertaining. |
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Hard Rock Cafe 63 W. Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654 312-943-2252 River North Map It! |
"Love All. Serve All." That's the mantra of Hard Rock Cafe and its energetic team. Consumed with treating guests like Rock Stars, Hard Rock has an entourage of staff determined to spoil them rotten. We’ve been rocking out for over 25 years as a prime River North destination. From our Legendary Menu & Cocktails to Weekly Live Music & Authentic Rock n’ Roll Memorabilia, every guest feels like a VIP. For Private Events please visit www.hardrock.com/chicago or call 312-943-5572. |
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Blue Frog's Local 22 22 E. Hubbard Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-527-1200 River North Map It! |
By working with local farms, breweries and distilleries, Blue Frog's Local 22 strives to bring you the best food and beverages that Chicago has to offer. Exceptional burgers, a great local beer list, lots of HD TVs with all the games and the best karaoke crowd in the city make Local 22 a must during your visit to this great city. |
Breakfast & Lunch
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Sunny Side Up 42 E. Superior Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-930-4242 River North Magnificent Mile Tour Map It! |
Enjoy breakfast or lunch in this beautifully restored brownstone steps from the Magnificent Mile. The downstairs coffee shop is perfect for grabbing a quick organic coffee and some fresh pastries before starting your day. Private rooms are also available for parties or meetings. |
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Yolk (3 locations) 747 N. Wells Street, 1120 S. Michigan Avenue, 355 E. Ohio Street 312-822-YOLK (9655) River North Magnificent Mile Tour Map It! |
Three convenient locations for this contemporary breakfast and lunch destination. Yolk pushes the envelope with creative breakfasts, specialty juices and their own private label premium coffee. You'll enjoy Yolk's special take on all your traditional favorites. Combined with their outstanding lunch options, Yolk clearly stands above the rest. Located in River North, South Loop and Streeterville (near Navy Pier). M-F 6am - 3pm, Sa, Su and major holidays 7am - 3pm. |
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Meli Cafe & Juice Bar (2 locations) 540 N. Wells Street, 301 S. Halsted Street 312-527-1850 River North West Loop Tour Map It! |
Sit back, relax and enjoy a home cooked meal prepared by our kitchen. Here at Meli, the Greek word for honey, every seemingly insignificant detail receives special attention from our warm, inviting decor to each specially crafted variety of our all natural home made marmalades. Every ingredient is carefully inspected to meet our strict standards and high quality expectations. Meli is a Chicago breakfast & lunch restaurant with two convenient locations in River North and Greektown. Open daily 6am – 3pm. |
British Classics
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Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant 160 E. Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-440-1140 Magnificent Mile Tour Map It! |
Located just a half block from the famous Michigan Avenue and close to all the popular downtown attractions. Whether it is for breakfast, lunch, drinks or dinner, E&C's food and bar menu includes our popular British Classics, a complete dinner menu, and a variety of lighter and feature menu items that ensures that your next visit to E&C feels like your first visit every time! E&C is your favorite neighborhood pub for dining, drinking and gathering. Where you are only a stranger once. |
Contemporary American
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Park Grill 11 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60602 312-521-7275 Millennium Park Tour Map It! Get Coupon! |
Park Grill is Chicago's award-winning destination restaurant, at the gateway to Millennium Park and along Chicago's world-class Michigan Avenue. Park Grill's cuisine and seasonal year-round entertainment make it an experience unlike any other in Chicago, or the country. Executive Chef Michael "Wally" Wallach brings a chef's interpretation to contemporary American cuisine, infusing it with unique Chicago flavor. |
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Tavern at the Park 130 E. Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 312-552-0070 Millennium Park Tour Map It! |
Tavern at the Park offers food that is easily recognized and effortlessly enjoyed, all at the hands of our executive chef. We provide a modernly classic setting with the timing and precision of fine dining while maintaining the relaxed air and comfort of your neighborhood tavern. In short, food and drink you've had like you've never had it. |
Cuban
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Havana 412 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654 312-644-1900 River North Map It! |
Welcome to Havana! Havana Pan Latin Grill & Mojito Bar is a unique Chicago restaurant and bar specializing in Cuban-American cuisine and specialty drinks. Along with our large variety of lunch and dinner selections, we offer many delectable Cuban desserts to complete your perfect meal. Enjoy our ½ price pitchers of sangria, margaritas and mojitos (Monday - Friday) and live latin music every Friday and Saturday nights in our unique 1940s art-deco themed interior! |
Delicatessen
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Manny's Delicatessen 1141 S. Jefferson Chicago, IL 60607 312-939-2855 South Loop Map It! Get Coupon! |
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this South Loop cafeteria and deli is a Chicago icon. Mile-high sandwiches, outstanding corned beef and crisp potato pancakes are among the favorites. |
Greek
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9 Muses Bar & Grill 315 S. Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60661 312-902-9922 West Loop Tour Map It! |
Welcome! 9 Muses Chicago is an authentically laid back establishment with a nod to the Mediterranean way of life, which includes the use of the finest quality ingredients, emphasizing prime cut meats, pure virgin olive oil, Kalamata olives, fresh hand rubbed oregano, imported cheeses, and Mediterranean sea salt. We cook everything to the order, and make every effort to prepare your meal to perfection. Visit us today and enjoy a fine establishment for food, music, relaxation or a night of entertainment! |
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The Parthenon 314 S. Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60661 312-726-2407 West Loop Tour Map It! |
At The Parthenon, we make sure we're reaching higher every day -- with the freshest ingredients, exciting new menu creations from our award-winning chef, and an atmosphere that's as fun as a Taverna at the Plaka at sunset. We popularized gyros in America and invented flaming saganaki with the cry of "Opa!". Now it's your turn. Join us for a memorable experience at The Parthenon, the pride of Greektown, where we promise you will...DINE LIKE GODS! |
Irish
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O'Brien's Restaurant 1528 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-787-3131 Old Town Tour Map It! |
For over thirty years, O’Briens Restaurant has been a part of Chicago’s historic Old Town Neighborhood. O’Briens has many facets and entertains the old and young alike. Come enjoy an exquisite steak dinner in our many dining rooms, or relax with a 1/2 pound Angus burger and beer in our flower-filled garden…we have it all! |
Italian
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Club Lago 331 W. Superior Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-951-2849 River North (Closed Sundays) Map It! |
Opening its doors in 1952, Club Lago has anchored the corner of Superior and Orleans since before the neighborhood River North grew up around it. Serving classic Northern Italian specialties from Tuscany to steaks, chops and signature sandwiches, the Lago's staff will recommend the perfect entree for whatever mood you're in. Third generation owners GianCarlo and Guido are pouring the wine or serving the veal--it's a family affair. Time warp back to the fifties with a glass of chianti in a plush booth in the bar or hold court at one of the tables in the back; Club Lago's ideal for the first date, a meal before the theater or a game, or whenever you're looking to relax to great food and be a regular in a family joint. Please enjoy a free entree with the purchase of another of equal or greater value when you present this ad. Some call it "retro," we call it home. Benvenuti, come on in! |
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Eduardo's Enoteca 1212 N. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-337-4490 Gold Coast Tour Map It! |
A charmingly romantic wine bar and restaurant featuring Italian fare, small vineyard wines and mixologist-crafted cocktails, Eduardo’s Enoteca is housed in the Historic Sandburg Theatre Building, at 1212 North Dearborn Street, in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. It’s open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner, carryout and delivery—plus brunch on weekends. Call 312-337-4490 or visit eduardosenoteca.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter @EduardosEnoteca. |
Pizza
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Edwardo's Natural Pizza 1321 E. 57th Street Chicago, IL 60637 773-241-7960 Hyde Park Neighborhood Map It! |
Since 1978 Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurants have been building a reputation on our innovative Chicago-style stuffed pizza loaded with fresh and natural ingredients. Edwardo's is well known throughout the Midwest and has been acclaimed by food critics and in newspaper readers' polls for "favorite pizza" in Chicago and Milwaukee. |
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Gino's East 162 E. Superior Street 312-266-3337 Map It! 633 N. Wells Street 312-943-1124 Map It! Magnificent Mile Tour River North |
Since 1966, The Original Gino's East has been serving its legenary deep-dish pizza. Each pizza is made by hand with a secret golden crust, fresh vine-ripened tomatoes, and loaded with your choice of fresh ingredients. Gino's East offers a full menu, including appetizers, pastas, salads and sandwiches to satisfy any appetite. |
Sports Bar
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Gino's East Sports Bar 521 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60605 312-939-1818 Loop/Architecture Tour Map It! |
A new upscale sports bar in the South Loop, from the family owners of Gino’s East, the original Chicago style deep-dish pizza. The sports bar also serves gourmet thin crust pizza, fresh salads and current gastropub fare—plus game day specials. They also have an extensive craft beer list, including 12 Chicagoland beers on tap. Gino’s East Sports Bar is at 521 South Dearborn Street. Call 312-939-1818 or visit ginoseastsportsbar.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter @GinosSportsBar. |
Steaks, Seafood, Chops & Ribs
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Riva Crab House at Navy Pier 700 E. Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 773-644-7482 Navy Pier Tour Map It! |
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan at Riva Restaurant on Navy Pier. Menu items include premium seafood, prime steaks and daily specials, as well as extensive wine selections. Chicago's only seafood restaurant on the waterfront! |
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Carmichael's Chicago Steak House 1052 W. Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60607 312-433-0025 West Loop Tour Map It! |
Carmichael’s Chicago Steakhouse is a classic hidden gem in the West Loop. Treat yourself to delicious classic Filets, all natural New York Strips, beautiful Rib-eyes and a Porter house to feed you for days! Our seafood is plentiful with options such as Shrimp cocktail, Seared Ahi Tuna, Atlantic Salmon and Scallops. Enjoy entrée-sized salads, sides to share and fantastic appetizers. At Carmichael’s, you’ll experience “Chicago-style” dining at its best! Open at 11am Monday-Friday, 4pm Saturday and Sunday. |
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Keefer's Restaurant 20 W. Kinzie Street Chicago, IL 60654 312-467-9525 River North Map It! |
Keefer's Restaurant offers a complete selection of Prime steaks, the freshest of fish as well as pasta, chicken and chops. Keefer's Restaurant named "Best of Chicago for Steak" by The Food Network, One of America's Top 10 Steakhouses by Playboy Magazine, "It's not Hip; Its Perfection" Crain's Chicago Business, Check Please, "Voted Best Place for Business Dining" by Readers of Crain's Chicago Business, Keefer's named one of the restaurants of the decade by Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune. Keefer's is also "Recommended by The Michelin Guide". |
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Phil Stefani's 437 Rush 437 N. Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-222-0101 River North Map It! |
Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush is the ultimate downtown Italian steakhouse. Located just steps off Michigan Avenue, at the corner of Rush and Hubbard, executive chef Christian Fantoni creates the most artistic and delicious dishes in the city; from mouth-watering seafood and steaks, to fabulous risottos and pastas. The lounge is the perfect place to unwind with a martini or one of the daily drink specials. Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush—where everyone feels like a regular! |
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Catch Thirty Five 35 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 312-346-3500 Loop/Architecture Tour Map It! |
Catch Thirty Five offers you the freshest seafood and premium cuts of Midwestern corn feed beef in Chicagoland, served in a dramatic dining room for your dining pleasure. |
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Chicago Chop House 60 W. Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654 773-787-7100 Near North Tour Map It! |
Located in an immaculately restored, century-old Victorian brownstone in the popular River North neighborhood, visiting us is like visiting Chicago's colorful past. More than 1400 historical photos tell the tale of old Chicago when meat-packers, politicians and gangsters vied for control. We offer the taste of true Chicago, with awe-inspiring USDA Prime steaks that are hand-cut on the premises and an international wine list featuring over 650 selections. |
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Gibsons 1028 N. Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-266-8999 Gold Coast Tour Map It! |
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Chicago is a classic American steakhouse that offers USDA Prime Steaks, fresh seafood, huge portions, sides large enough to share, impressively enormous desserts and famously large martinis. |
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The Fireplace Inn 1448 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610 312-664-5264 Old Town Tour Map It! |
Located in Chicago's historic Old Town neighborhood, The Fireplace Inn is known for serving the best barbecue in the city since 1969. Steaks, Seafood, Ribs, Gourmet Burgers and Vegetarian dishes line our new menu bringing a remarkable array of flavors to one of Chicago's favorite restaurants. With over 40 flat panel HD televisions, The Fireplace Inn provides an incredible atmosphere to see all of your favorite sporting events. |
Thai
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Silver Spoon 710 N. Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611 312-944-7100 River North Magnificent Mile Tour Map It! |
Steps from the Magnificent Mile, Silver Spoon is a family run restaurant offering delicious Thai dishes including Spicy Noodles, Pad Thai, Ginger Chicken, Curries and tasty seafood Tom Yum soup. We're comfortable, casual and vegetarian friendly. Come enjoy wonderfully authentic Thai food! Open Daily 11am - 10pm for lunch, dinner, carryout and delivery. |
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Ruby of Siam 170 W. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602 312-609-0000 Loop/Architecture Tour Map It! |
Authentic Thai cuisine in the heart of the Loop, featuring an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. Open evenings and weekends. |
