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Jan 7, 2019 · The best downtown Chicago restaurants are diverse in their offerings, from a pair of excellent food halls to a top-rated barbecue joint to Michelin-starred dining experiences.
- Food Halls
Brendan Sodikoff—the guy behind Chicago institutions Au...
- Everest
Chicago 60605. Cross street: at Van Buren St. Transport: El...
- Bellemore
What to eat: Start with the buttery Hawaiian rolls before...
- Cherry Circle Room
Photograph: Martha Williams Cameo Kirby Cocktail in the...
- Michelin-starred Dining Experiences
This demure, 20-seat West Town spot is a newer addition to...
- Roister
What to eat: The beef broth and chicken. The sourdough...
- Green Street Smoked Meats
Chicago loves barbecue—in the past year alone, openings have...
- 6 Pacific Standard Time
PST offers all sorts of ways to eat—four tops scattered...
- Food Halls
- Chicago-Style Hot Dog
- Garrett Mix Popcorn
- Deep Dish Pizza
- Jibarito
- Eli’s Cheesecake
- Italian Beef
- Steakhouse Fare
- The Original Rainbow Cone
- Shaved Ice
- Barbecue
The world-famous “Chicago dog” is a savory treat whose reputation is surpassed only by its tantalizing tastiness. Put an all-beef frank in a poppy seed bun, decorate the top with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato, and sport peppers, then add a dash of celery salt. Remember, on Chicago-style dogs,...
Circa 1949, you could have found Gladys Otto, Garrett Popcorn Shopsfounder, selling bags of flavored popcorn for 5 cents a bag on the streets of Chicago. Today, these treats are still made in copper kettles, much like they were three generations ago. In addition to Buttery and Plain, Garrett’s handcrafted recipes also include Spicy CheeseCorn and f...
With all due respect to the Chicago-style hot dog, some will insist that deep dish pizza is truly the most local of local foods. We’re not going to take sides, though. The origins of deep dish have been lost to history, though Uno Pizzeria & Grill(reputed to be the first to serve it) has been pleasing customers with their take on the local specialt...
You can thank Chicago’s thriving Puerto Rican communities for the jibarito. This local creation is the stuff of sandwich legend, made with sliced and fried plantains, your choice of protein (seafood, meat, or vegetables), and generously adorned with lettuce, mayo, and cheese. May we suggest that for a taste of the real deal you pick up a jibarito f...
This classic Chicago dessert first debuted at the inaugural Taste of Chicago, the nationally renowned food festival that’s become one of the largest of its kind in the world. At family-owned Eli’s Cheesecake, making cheesecake is an art. Interestingly, Chicago’s popular Eli’s The Place for Steak was the home for this scrumptious cheesecake that has...
Meet the Italian beef sandwich, a Chicago original that was created by the city’s Italian immigrant community in the early 1900s. Though disputed, the commonly heard backstory involves an innovative street peddler named Anthony Ferrari, who made inexpensive sandwiches using thin-sliced beef, stewed in its juices, in order to feed large (and hungry)...
Hungry for a great steak that’s truly a cut above the rest? A steak cooked in the city that was once considered America’s number-one source for beef? Then sink your teeth into a T-bone at Gene & Georgetti, a famously old-school steakhouse that is both elegant and intimate. Other local favorites include classics like Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse and Ros...
They say “life’s too short for just one flavor.” The Original Rainbow Coneis a Chicago institution whose signature namesake treat is a cone stacked with slices of orange sherbet, pistachio, Palmer House (New York vanilla with cherries and walnuts), strawberry, and chocolate ice cream. Try the ultra-photogenic treat at Rainbow Cone’s original Beverl...
Summertime in Chicago calls for a sweet, cold treat. Luckily, refreshing flavored ice can be found all over town at places like Mario’s Italian Lemonade, a small curbside dessert stand that’s been a part of the Little Italy neighborhood since 1954. The seasonal family-run shop is open on bustling Taylor Street during the warmer months.
“Ribs, and keep ’em coming!” said Frank Sinatra during one of his many meals at Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern. And you can trust Ol’ Blue Eyes. Among barbecue restaurants, Twin Anchors is one of the city’s oldest (1932) and best (receiving a Bib Gourmand award from the esteemed Michelin Guide). You’ll find plenty of other great barbecue joints t...
Downtown / The Loop Restaurants - Chicago, IL: See 65,179 Tripadvisor traveler reviews of 65,179 restaurants in Chicago Downtown / The Loop and search by cuisine, price, and more.
- Manny’s Cafeteria and Delicatessen. Restaurants. Delis. West Loop. price 1 of 4. The most prominent Jewish deli in Chicago has operated for eight decades and though it received a facelift in 2016, little else about the experience has changed.
- Al’s #1 Italian Beef. Restaurants. Little Italy, UIC. price 1 of 4. The history of the humble Italian beef sandwich is murky but its popularity can be traced back to Al’s on Taylor Street.
- The Green Mill. Bars. Cocktail bars. Uptown. price 2 of 4. Take a trip back in time to the Prohibition era at this vintage cocktail lounge in Uptown. Featuring live jazz every evening, the Green Mill has hosted celebrated names such as Billie Holiday and Von Freeman, and was also a favorite haunt of Al Capone.
- Billy Goat Tavern. Restaurants. Hamburgers. Magnificent Mile. price 1 of 4. It may not be home to Chicago’s best burger (we’ll leave that open to debate), but there’s no denying the fact that the Billy Goat Tavern is a world-renowned restaurant, thanks in part to an appearance on Saturday Night Live as well as owner Billy Sianis placing a supposed Curse of the Billy Goat on the Chicago Cubs back in 1945.
May 6, 2024 · Best New Restaurants. A Chicago Culinary Bucket List, from Deep-Dish to Chocolate Cake. These dining experiences should be at the top of your food bucket list. By Brad Japhe, Elanor Bock, and...
Oct 9, 2024 · Where to find city’s best restaurants, from Chicago-style pizza, to barbecue, to tasting menus, and everything in between
Oct 5, 2024 · Explore the top 10 restaurants in Downtown Chicago. Book your table now on OpenTable.
