Good, non-touristy, CHICAGO restaurants??

What are some good places to eat in Chicago with my dad and sister? Perhaps some sort of steak place. We don't want a place that will be crawling with tourists, noisy, or overly expensive.|||here are some steak places..





http://www.chicagorestaurants.com/





100 South Chop House 100 S York St., Elmhurst (630) 782-9091


437 Rush 437 N Rush St., Chicago (312) 222-0101


Al's Char-house Steak House 32 S LA Grange Rd. LA Grange (708) 354-6255


Addison Steak House 3634 N. Central Ave., Chicago (773) 736-3838


Allgauer's 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle (630) 245-7650


Alexander's Steakhouse 3010 E. 79th St., Chicago (773) 768-6555


Angus 7555 N. Western Ave., Chicago (773) 262-8844


Aria 200 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago (312) 444-9494


Biasetti's 1625 W Irving Park Rd. Chicago (773) 281-4442


Bialy's Steak House 9848 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn (708) 422-4014


Big House


American Bistro 2354 N Clybourn Ave., Chicago (888) 734-9394


Biggs Steakhouse 1150 N Dearborn St., Chicago (312) 787-0900


Biltmore Steak House 500 W Lockport St., Plainfield (815) 436-2403


Bogart's Charhouse 17344 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park (708) 532-5592


Brewstreet Chop House 75 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights (847) 427-4242


Buckingham's Steak


House %26amp; Bar 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago (312) 922-4400


Capital Grille 633 N. St. Clair St., Chicago (312) 337-9400


Carmichael's Steak House 1052 W. Monroe St., Chicago (312) 433-0025


Catch 35 - Naperville 35 S. Washington, Naperville (630) 717-3500


Chandler's Chophouse


and Banquets 401 N. Roselle Rd. Schaumburg (847) 885-9009


Chicago Chop House 60 W. Ontario St., Chicago (312) 787-7100


Chicago Firehouse 1401 S Michigan Ave., Chicago (312) 786-1401


Chicago Prime Steakhouse 1370 Bank Drive, Schaumburg (847) 969-9900


Chief O'Neill's 3471 N Elston Ave., Chicago (773) 583-3066


Clock Tower Inn Inc. Dba Biltmore Steak House 500 W Lockport St., Plainfield (815) 436-2403


Corgi's Steaks %26amp; Seafood 5440 N. River Rd. Rosemont (847) 671-6350


Cottage Bar %26amp; Grill 7865 159th St. Tinley Park (708) 532-3113


Custom House 500 S Dearborn Chicago (312) 523-0200


Cy鈥檚 Steak and Chop House 4138 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago (773) 404-5800


Cy's Steak and Seafood 1615 N Milwaukee, Glenview (847) 298-7000


Domo 77 Steak House 2040 S Naperville Rd. Wheaton (630) 690-3277


Don Roth's Restaurant 61 N Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling (847) 537-5800


EJ's Place 10027 Skokie Blvd. Skokie (847) 933-9800


Eli's the place for steak 215 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago (312) 642-1393


Emmett's Tavern %26amp; Brewing Co. - West Dundee 128 W Main St., West Dundee (847) 428-4500


Erie Cafe 536 W. Erie St., Chicago (312) 266-2300


Fireplace Inn 1448 N. Wells St., Chicago (312) 664-5264


Flame Of Countryside 803 Joliet Rd. La Grange Highlands (708) 352-3442


Fogo de Chao 661 N. LaSalle, Chicago (312) 932-9330


Frankie J's on Broadway 4437 N Broadway, Chicago (773) 769-2959


Fulton's on The River 315 LaSalle St., Chicago (312) 822-0100


Gale Street Inn 4914 N Milwaukee, Chicago (773) 725-1300


Gene %26amp; Georgetti 500 N. Franklin St., Chicago (312) 527-3718


George Diamond Steakhouse 630 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago (312) 939-3000


Giannotti Steak House 4926 N. River Road, Schiller Park (847) 678-2800


Gibson's Steakhouse 5464 N River Rd. Rosemont (847) 928-9900


Gibson's Steakhouse 1028 N. Rush St., Chicago (312) 266-8999


Gino's Steakhouse 16299 S. Wallace St., Harvey (708) 331-4393


Great Escape 9540 Irving Park Rd. Schiller Park (847) 671-7171


Grill on the Alley - Chicago 909 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago (3120) 255-9009


Grillroom 33 W Monroe St., Chicago (312) 960-0000


Grotto on State 1030 N State St., Chicago (312) 280-1005


Harry Caray's 33 W. Kinzie St., Chicago (312) 828-0966


Harry Caray's 10233 W. Higgins Rd. Rosemont (847) 699-1200


Harvest at Pheasant Run Resort 4051 East Main St., St. Charles (630) 524-5080


Houston's Restaurant 612 N. Rush St., Chicago (312) 649-1121


Houston's Restaurant 535 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago (312) 644-3524


Hugo's Frog Bar - Naperville 55 South Main St., Naperville (630) 548-3764


Ichigawa Japan Edens Plaza, Wilmette (847) 251-4177


J Alexander's Restaurant 1832 N. Clybourn, Chicago (773) 435-1018


J Alexander's Restaurant 1410 16th St., Oak Brook (630) 573-8180


J Alexander's Restaurant 4077 Lake Cook Rd. Northbrook (847) 564-3093


Jack Gibbons Gardens 14700 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest (708) 687-2331


Jenny鈥檚 Restaurant 2500 N. Chapel Hill Rd. McHenry (815) 385-0333


Jimmy's Charhouse 1111 N Milwaukee Ave., Riverwoods (847) 465-9300


Joe's Seafood, Prime


Steak %26amp; Stone Crab 60 E Grand Ave., Chicago (312) 379-5637


Jury's 4337 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago (773) 935-2255|||For something more adventurous than a wad of meat, try Frontera Grill or its neighbor/sister Topolobampo





And if you want someplace that's a secret, go to the Ritz Carlton's "coffee shop" casual restaurant. It's not very expensive, never a wait, the food is great and if you ask nice, you can order off the main dining room menu -- especially for desserts. :-)|||Frontera Grill (high quality Mexican) or Gibson's (steak house) would be my choices.|||If you dont mind a wait, go to Mia Francesa on Aldine/Clark. Call it "mia" if you want to look in the know. They dont take reservations and it is always crowded. There is a reason. It has


Great Italian food, is a TRUE neighborhood "joint" and incredibly well priced. It will cost half of those other restaurants previouisly mentioned--all of which are touristy, overly expensive and lack the feel you are looking for.





A real Chicago neighborhood steak house might be Club Lucky (has an Italian Slant) in Bucktown or Outpost in Lakeveiw.





Costas in Greektown will give you a true Chicago Experience as well.





Enjoy.|||My favorite place for steak was The Burgundy Inn. Casual old school dining. But i've heard it's closed...





2706 N Ashland Ave


Chicago, IL 60614-1106


Phone: 773-327-0303





For fancier times Carmichael's always cooks my steak to perfection.





(312) 433-0025


1052 W. Monroe


Chicago, IL 60607 http://www.carmichaelsteakhouse.com/





And although there will be tourists there, if you haven't done Fogo de Chao I highly recommend it. The "salad" bar is worth the price alone. For serious meat eaters it is not to be missed.





661 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610


Phone: 312-932-9330


http://www.fogodechao.com/locations/chic鈥?/a>|||lou malnatis pizza. Ed Debevicks. Ginos East. there all good|||For breakfast go to Lou Mitchells. Great skillet breakfasts and coffee. For pizza go to Giordanos. They have several around the city. Some like Pizza Uno or Pizza Duo. There are lots of those too.





Chicago Chop House is good. If $32 for a steak is too much, then try Lawry's Prime Rib (***) $$ Casual


100 E. Ontario St., (312) 787-5000|||go to Gean and Geogettes, it is at least as good as Gibsons, with out the tourist, but it is kind of big bucks





or you could just get the Zagats book at the libary, and they could tell you|||You should try Harry Caray's Restaurant. Great menu and very nice. A little more casual would be Boston Blackie's. It's just off Michigan Avenue but not very touristy. Finally, the Billy Goat Tavern. It does get a bit noisy, but it's worth it. The Billy Goat is really a piece of traditional Chicago....


That is three very different choices for you.. Hope it helps...|||I totally agree with nicksimac...





Go to My Pi for pizza. It is in the Lincoln Park area


http://food312.com/italian/my-pi-pizza.h鈥?/a>





I did not like the touristy pizza in Chicago when I lived there for 5 years until I finally found My Pi.





There is also a place called Piece on Fullerton that is cool as well.|||Go to 'My Pi'.. NOT Ginos East.. Ginos east is going to be way to touristy.. My Pi is on the north side, quiet, and delicious pizza! It is in a great neighborhood on the north side.. Right on Clark st...


and Ed Debevics is Stupid!





If you want a little more pricey food, but great! Go to the 'RL' (Ralph Lauren) restaurant on Chicago ave and Michigan ave.. You'll need to get reservations but it is a MUST in Chicago..