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I wonder how many tourists are fooled into going to this restaurant at 940 N. Rush, right in the heart of the Rush St. restaurant district, thinking that it is part of the Chicago's famous pizza chain, Gino's East. For a moment I thought it might be part of the same chain, there was the graffiti on the walls like they have at Gino's East and says it's the original Gino's on the side of the building, but after stepping inside it was clear it was not affiliated. We decided to try it anyways, after all sometimes dives have the best food, and the pizza actually was pretty good but the place is a dump, the bathrooms only had bar soap (yuck!), the service was on the unfriendly side. Oh, and they only take cash and the pizza is not inexpensive.
Just don't go here!
Although I'm not a fan of Gino's East, the real restaurant is at 633 N. Wells. Other options for good deep dish pizza are Lou Malnati's or Pizzeria Uno or Pizzeria Due. Or try Giordano's for stuffed pizza at 730 N. Rush. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Restaurants: Cheezborger, cheezborger.... | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
John Belushi and Saturday Night Live made Billy Goat Tavern famous nationwide in the 1970s with the "cheezborger, cheezborger, no fries, cheeps, no Pepsi Coke" skit but it has always been famous in Chicago, ever since the original owner, William Sianis, put "the curse" on the Chicago Cubs when they forbid him to bring his goat into Wrigley Field during a 1945 World Series game. The curse has held true, the Cubs have not won a championship since. The original Billy Goat opened in 1934 and was located near the old Chicago Stadium on Madison St. It relocated to it's current spot on Michigan Avenue in 1964 and was known for all the newspapermen like Mike Royko, Irv Kupcinet, and Roger Ebert who frequented the subterreanean restaurant. Even though I've lived in Chicago all my life, I had never been to Billy Goat's until just recently when a VT meeting was scheduled to take place at the original location at 430 N. Michigan Avenue. I made the mistake of ordering a single and it was truly the worst burger I've ever had.
Go for the atmosphere and the history but don't expect to be wowed by the food Don't order a single cheezborger, there was not nearly enough meat to cover the bun. At least order a double, not even sure why they offer a single!
If you are looking for a good burger, try Boston Blackie's or Poag Mahone's which recently received accolades from no less than Chicago royalty, Oprah Winfrey. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Restaurants: Ed Debevic's | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Often when people ask about kid friendly restaurants in Chicago, the advice is to go to Ed Debevic's, a 50s style dinner with a smart aleck wait staff and 50s music blaring from the jukebox. While kids may find the atmosphere fun, I am being generous saying that the food is mediocre, the service not so good (and not because the wait staff is trying to be funny) and the food expensive. For a small hamburger and fries, it'll set you back $7-$8, milkshakes $4. For the three of us, including one child, it was $34 for a lunch that was just a small step above McDonald's
Although I am blessed to have nieces and nephews that are more adventurous eaters (recent outings have included a trip to Chinatown, Hungarian and Greektown), if the kids are less adventurous, take a look under my restaurant tips, dining for kids Leave a Comment
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| | | | Restaurants: There are several restaurants... | Tip Rating: | | | | |
There are several restaurants that cater mainly to tourists and do nothing to give you a real taste of Chicago--here's your warning! :) Ed Debevic's--this restaurant has a diner atmosphere and menu. It also has some of the rudest (purposefully so) wait staff in existence. It's supposed to be funny, and to a lot of people it is, I guess. But I find it artificial and just plain silly. Hard Rock Cafe--obviously this is a tourist trap, as this chain is all over the world. If you want a t-shirt, just go in and buy one, but don't eat here! It's overpriced and mediocre, and while there are some memorabilia on the walls, nothing outstanding. Rainforest Cafe--OK, I have to admit, I kind of like this place. Any restaurant that has intermittent 'thunderstorms' and a ceiling full of stars has to be fun! The food is also wonderful, although pretty expensive. So if you want a fun place for kids, go here. If you're looking for a taste of the real Chicago, don't bother--the food's the same as it is at any of the other Rainforest Cafe restaurants around the country. Leave a Comment
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