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Pizzeria Uno/Pizzeria Due Chicago
39 Reviews It is said that back in 1943 Ike Sewell of Pizzeria Uno invented the Chicago style deep dish pizza. Today Pizzeria Uno still is a great place and the pizzas are indeed of excellent taste. Lots of...
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Cheesecake Factory Chicago
29 Reviews The Cheesecake Factory is a chain restaurant that serves good food at a decent price. The menu provides a huge selection with something that is sure to whet your appetite. You can get appetizers and...
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Giordano's Chicago
38 Reviews Last visit to Lake Street location with Ed (kaspian) June, 2011 Giordano's comes up a lot as one of people's favorite pizzas, I hadn't been to one in many years, not because I don't like their pizza,...
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Ed Debevic's Chicago
10 Reviews This is something like what you would see out of "Happy Days." An old style diner, Ed's has burgers to modern dishes at a casual atmosphere. The waitstaff are fun and the food is good. A good place...
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Signature Room at the 95th Chicago
23 Reviews part two of my Signature Room tips with more pictures inside the luxe signature room! While in Chicago One Should Have to experience dinner at the 95th floor of Hancock Tower to experience to...
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Gino's East Chicago
23 Reviews I often get the question of which deep dish pizza is the best in Chicago and I believe that it is Gino's East ... the trick of this pizza is just to order 2 topping's max !!! after that the pizza...
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Lou Malnati's Chicago
21 Reviews Lou Malnati's is one of the best original Chicago deep dish pizza places you can eat at. It is a favorite among out-of-towners and locals alike. The first Lou's opened in the suburbs in 1971, and the...
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Billy Goat Tavern Chicago
15 Reviews this famous chicago institution claims to have the best cheezborgers! yes you heard it, they mispelled deliberately as a twang. Made famous by the assorted skits in Saturday Night Live, this active...
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Berghoff Bar & Restaurant Chicago
13 Reviews Saw the old-fashioned neon signage outside and walked over to gaze at the menu. Seeing all the German dishes on such a cold Chicago day, we decided to give it a try. It was the day of the St....
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Gibson's/Hugo's Frog Bar Chicago
10 Reviews Craving big flavored steaks? Head to Gibson's Steakhouse where fresh fish is served daily, and enormous lobster tails are served for your delight. An evening out at Gibsons will include a fun and...
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Rainforest cafe Chicago
11 Reviews We loved this restaurant! I know that it is a chain but it was our first time there, all of us at least 25 y/o and we loved it! This place is not just for kids. We loved the natural sounding...
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Greek Islands Chicago
14 Reviews Last visit to Greek Islands November 2011 Greek Islands is my favorite restaurant in Greektown, the interior is pleasantly decorated to look like a Greek taverna the food is consistently good and...
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Cafe Iberico Chicago
22 Reviews I REALLY like this restaurant. They offer Spanish tapas, which are individual dishes ordered a la carte. I've been there twice for lunch and enjoyed both meals immensely! The food is absolutely...
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McDonald's Chicago
6 Reviews This is a HUGE place - 2 stories, with a gelato bar and McDonald's museum upstairs. The upstairs has a "loungy" feel, with black leather seating and cool views of the city streets. The museum houses...
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Rosebud Chicago
13 Reviews Last visit-November 2011-still very good This is the original Rosebud in Chicago, located in Little Italy, the Italian neighborhood of Chicago that was settled mostly by southern Italians. Rosebud...
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Portillo's Hot Dogs Chicago
12 Reviews Portillo's is a favorite of us locals (although the River North location gets its fair share of tourists), and has quite a few locations throughout the Chicagoland area. When I was living in Boston,...
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Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
14 Reviews It’s a fun place to eat and visit but I’d go elsewhere. I travel all over the world collecting HRC shot glasses. You don’t travel to Chicago to eat skins and a burger. Grab a slice or 4. That being...
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Heaven on Seven Chicago
12 Reviews We just walked in here when we were looking for an early meal one night. We had been headed for California Pizza Kitchen, but thought "Why not?" . The atmosphere is seriously Mardi Gras, as the...
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Frontera Grill / Topolobambo Chicago
14 Reviews Make reservations!!! If you can't show up at the restaurant at least 1/2 hour before it opens, we got there at 4:30pm (opens at 5pm) on a Saturday and there were already 20 people in front of us, and...
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Harry Caray's Chicago
12 Reviews Harry Caray's Seventh Inning Stretch opened in 2001 and is billed as "the only full service restaurant and bar at Chicago's Midway Airport." We wandered in while awaiting our flight between...
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab Chicago
5 Reviews For dessert they brought out a birthday cake for me (a brownie-type cake covered with hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream) Kristi ordered a Bananas Foster dessert which we all shared and I had...
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Grand Lux Cafe Chicago
6 Reviews The artistic ambience grabbed my attention. The restaurant was very stylish and had interesting decor. Originally my friend and I stopped in for a late nite dessert and coffee, but there are many more...
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Elephant and Castle Pub Chicago
8 Reviews A nicely located pub that is better than the usual. It is part of a chain that originated in Vancouver, Canada and there is a second one in Chicago in a Radisson near upper Michigan Ave, but the...
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Morton's Steakhouse Chicago
3 Reviews it is one of two locations in the downtown chicago area of Morton's the Steakhouse which was founded in Chicago by Arnie Morton and he sold it in the 1980's. I have to try this at their founding place...
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Leona's Chicago
6 Reviews Leona's is one awesome restuarant. I beg my wife every time we go to Chicago to stop by Leona's. I save up my carbs just to eat at Leona's. Not only do they have great italian food, but there prices...
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We had the opportunity to attend a banquet at the Cliffbreaker's Restaurant in Rockford, Illinois. It was a fabulous meal, even for serving over 200 people. The location is lovely on the Rock River, and the food was excellent.I highly recommend this restaurant. Chicken Kiev.
Chicago has a large Greek population, and there are many fine Greek restaurants in Greektown. One of the more renowned Greektown restaurants is The Parthenon. The owners of The Parthenon claim to have invented the "flaming saganaki presentation" back in 1968. At tablesides throughout the restaurant, waiters ignite platters of cheese into flaming torches while yelling "Opa"! The Parthenon offers reasonably-priced classical Greek cuisine which includes moussaka, pastitsio, lamb dishes, octopus in white wine sauce, and sweet Greek deserts.
One of the most popular and romantic restaurants in Chicago is The Signature Room at the 95th. Located on the 95th floor of the 100-story, 1,127-foot (344-meter) John Hancock Center, it offers fine dining with incomparable views of downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan.The best time to dine at The Signature Room at the 95th is in the evening, as the sun sets over Chicago. As dusk falls, lights twinkle and glimmer all over the city, turning the entire metropolitan area into a sea of light. As the darkness deepens, the waters of Lake Michigan turn from bright blue to deep purple to inky black. The Signature Room at the 95th has an award-winning contemporary American menu. The entrees are among the most expensive in Chicago, but the food is excellent, the service is impeccable, and the view is worth the extra expense.
Are your taste buds ready? Then let's go! If you are into Asian fusion then you have a place to check out here. Once you get past sushi/sashimi, I would recommend that you load up on some of the appetizers. You have to inquire about the "ROCK"!!!! Very tasty steak and entertaining too.Dress nice. A lot of pretty people hangout here. Yeah, don't ask why they let me in though. Venture downstairs to the lounge level for good music. You have an option of an open social area or your own crew an relax on a coach with a streaming vale for some partial privacy. Right on the Chicago River where it bends. Walk outside to catch a breeze that sweeps over the bouncy waters below.The host for you to know is named Alex. He is the man. Highly professional. Him and the staff make you feel special. Tell Alex that Rob J/San Francisco recommended that you stop by. I am a regular at least when I am back in...
Going to the Sears Tower or Union Station (ya know the one from The Untouchables) or maybe the Mercantile Exchange like Ferris Bueller? You can even walk to the Picasso at Daley Plaza from Lou's.Trust me, go to Lou Mitchell's first! Must have the French Toast, a fluffy omelet, and fresh squeezed orange juice.
Faced with a long wait because of a delayed train, I wandered over to Seminary Street and happened upon Landmark and I am very glad I did.In a cozy setting, this restaurant offers a wide variety of sandwiches, pastas, crepes, and desserts. There is a bit of an eclectic flavor to the menu, which was a pleasant surprise. Many items offer Canadian bacon or polenta or panini in addition to the crepes and waffles. I had the Royal Canadian sandwich - Canadian bacon and Monterey Jack cheese on rye bread and it was delicious. Next time, I may give in and splurge on a waffle.
Lou Malnati'sA sure way to get into an argument with a Chicagoan is to declare a pizza the "best in Chicago" so I will instead call them my favorites. Lou's usually comes up at the top of any poll of Chicago pizza joints .There are many different styles of pizza that you can find in Chicago, deep dish is a Chicago specialty. It's thicker than a thin crust pizza and piled high with ingredients, less heavy than Chicago's other specialty pizza, the stuffed pizza.Lou's has a great Chicago style deep dish pizza. Starts with a thin crust pulled up high on the sides of a deep dish pan and topped with slices of mozzarella cheese, additional ingredients are spread on top of the cheese and topped with a fresh tomato sauce and a sprinkle of cheese and spices. For a little bit extra, you can order their famous butter crust. If you are not lucky enough to be coming to Chicago soon, you can also order...
I think there are two, both downtown, both small, both quaint. I suggest the deep dish served in a black round pan with a spatula.....the one with the works! It is to die for. The atmosphere is fun, busy, cozy. It's the crust, it's the sauce, it's the freshest mushrooms, sausage and pepperoni, onion, green pepper......
A full service family retaurant offering the bes Amish/ Mennonite cooking. They offer a huge variety of foods, Chicken, pork, Veggies, mashed potatoes, homemade bread, Apple butter.Great down home cooking. Makes you think of Grandma!We just had a buffet meal, but I guess they have breakfast buffet and a whole slew of other great offers. Check out their website for more info under the menu link.They do make you pay full price if you share: IE you know when you share food with your 4 year old because they won't eat enough to pay $5.50 for them so you let them eat off your plate so you don't waste your money.... Right thats what I'm talking about.They also cater to the tourist by having a gift shop right out where you pay for your meal.Otherwise a great place! Fried Chicken, Homemade bread w/ Apple butter
Chef Wolfgang Puck became internationally renowned with the opening of his Spago restaurant in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Nowadays, he runs an exclusive and expensive chain of elegant restaurants, including Spago in Chicago.Spago contains a multi-level dining room, along with a bar and upper-level club/cigar area. Reservations are required, and jackets and ties are strongly recommended for men. Spago offers a menu of American cuisine, which is heavily influenced by the cuisines of Europe and Asia. The dishes are prepared by Executive Chef François Kwaku-Dongo using recipes invented by Wolfgang Puck.
The Peninsula Chicago Chicago
4 Reviews and 305 Opinions The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago is an absolutely wonderful hotel! Every detail is thought through and...
Hilton Springfield Springfield
4 Reviews and 147 Opinions The Hilton Springfield Hotel can be seen for miles. We were never lost because we could always cage...
Hotel Arista Naperville
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