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Most Viewed Restaurants in Illinois

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Pizzeria Uno/Pizzeria Due   Chicago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Cafe Iberico -- Chicago: Cafe Iberico -- Chicago

by stural

This place is totally authentic Spanish (NOT HISPANIC) food, I take Spaniards there regularly and they are thrilled. Yum!!!!! All their Tapas

Kamehachi: Kamehachi

by jjunelind

It has both indoor and outside settings, with a very Japanese style. Quiet and nice. This is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar, need I say more. The best in town.

FlatTop Grill: FlatTop Grill

by jjunelind

Cheap, quick serves and a very nice atmosphere. The best stirfry in Chicago

Ethnic cousine: Italian,...

by slawekjb

Ethnic cousine: Italian, Polish, Mexican, German, Chinese, Czech, Estonian, Greek, Mongolian, Middle Eastern, African and the list goes on.Tastes like original or better. Everything on the menu.

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Watch out! On your way to a...

by slawekjb

Watch out! On your way to a restaurant in Chicago you might actually get very hungry...sitting in traffic...Unlike any other:} Any place that cooks deep-dish pizza, Chicago style:}

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One of my favorite: Hala...

by slawekjb

One of my favorite: Hala Kahiki.Truly Hawaiian athmosphere. You will have a choice of sitting in or out in a nice garden at this place. Hawaiian dishes and drinks.

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Su Casa: Su Casa

by slawekjb

Tastes really Mexican. THE MENU! :}:}

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Maggiano's Little Italy: Maggiano's Little Italy

by erikute3534

Big careful - portions are HUGE! is best one plate to share between 2!!! Everything

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Outback Steakhouse: Outback Steakhouse

by erikute3534

STEAK - Of course!

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'Palermo' - an Italian...

by erikute3534

'Palermo' - an Italian restaurant Chicken sandwich!

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