Chicago Restaurants?

My husband and I are taking a mini-vacation to Chicago this weekend. What are some good places to eat out that aren't outrageously expensive? We'd prefer something that you can only find in Chicago ~ we live in Dallas, so we've got most of the franchise chains and we'd like to find something more original.Chicago Restaurants?
I'm amazed at the slop that you are being offered in previous responses.



I want you and your husband to return to Dallas knowing that Chicago is a culinary marvel. Here's how:



For the best steak in the city, and maybe anywhere, go to Gibsons on Rush Street. They also have incredibly sharp service!



Best Chinese: Evergreen, in Chinatown, on Wentworth Ave.



Best French (country style): Le Bouchon, in Bucktown, at the corner of Armitage and Damen.



Best French: Les Nomades, 222 E. Ontario. This restaurant is pricey, but is the most romantic, and most delicious restaurant in the city. For a special night!



Best Italian: Spiaggia / Cafe Spiaggia, 980 N. Michigan Ave.



Best Greek: Rodity's, 222 S. Halsted.



Best Vietnamese: Pasteur, 5525 N. Broadway



Best Thai: Thai Pastry, 4925 N. Broadway



Best Japanese / Sushi: So many choices! But here's a good one. Shiroi Hana, 3242 N. Clark.



And of course... the best Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza: Pizzeria Uno, 29 E. Ohio!
There's a great, inexpensive restraurant on Navy Pier that has live blues/jazz every night of the week. It's called Joe's Be-bop. You get a taste of Chicago blues, great food, and it's right on Navy Pier which is fun.Chicago Restaurants?
Julius Mienl on Southport %26amp;Addison. I just heard about this restaurant. It is Austrian and has wonderful pastries in addition to other great dishes. It is the only one of its kind in the United States. There are many in Austria, I am told. I am looking forward to going there. Also, Geja's seems to be a favorite place to go. They serve fondue. The Indian and Pakistan Restaurants are 6400 North and about 2600 West on Devon between Western and California Ave.
Carlos Murphy's, the mexican irish eatery. it's in Shaumburg.Chicago Restaurants?
I'm from southern Texas and I go up to Chicago for business quite often, best place for meat is El Tango Sur, an argentine restaurant partnered with an argentine food store and butchery next door. It's BYOB, so it's fairly inexpensive. Excellent atmosphere and outside seating. Very romantic on weekend nights-might get a little loud(very busy)

Address: 3763 N Southport Ave-Chicago, IL

(773) 477-5466
A small place called Taste of Peru.

6545 N Clark Street in Rogers Park

http://www.tasteofperu.com
Cafe Iberico is a Spanish Tapas Restraunt. Excellent Food. Price is also fair. Location: 739 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60610-3523. Phone # 312- 573-1510. Awesome place.
There's a place call Ricobene's and it's located on 25th and Wentworth ave turn right
The Taste of Chicago is going on this weekend in Grant Park. Biggest Festival of the summer. Fair or Carnival type atmosphere if that sounds like fun but also have good free concerts.

http://www.tasteofchicago.us/



Pizza

Lou Malnati's

Uno's

Duo's

Gino's

Giordano's

Pizza D.O.C. authentic Italian but north a little

Scuzi's

Carmine's

Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder



Italian beef or Chicago Dogs

Gold Coast Dogs

Mr. Beef on Orleans as seen on Great Sandwiches



Steak

Mike Ditkas

Chicago Chop House



Cajun

Heaven on Seven



Burgers/Dinner

Ed Debevic's



Buba Gump Shrimp at Navy Pier

other places there to like Riva



Some good south american steak places like

Brazzaz

Sal %26amp; Carvaio

Tango Sur is just a small BYOB but very good

Good Spanish Tapas at 1492 Tapas

Cafe Babareeba

Emilio's Tapas

Iberico Tapas



Bar Food/Burgers/etc

PJ Clarkes

McFaddens



Sushi

Tsunami

Kamahachi

Mirai

Coast

Blue Water Grill



Check site below for everything else
wherever you decide, you have to have pizza

there are TONS of pizza places in the city--pick one

most are excellent

it's hot here, but windy so just walk around and see what appeals to you

we have fantastic italian restaurants too!!!
u didn't say where you are staying in Chicago... but, you should try the original Billy Goat Tavern, Pizzaria Uno, Erie Cafe too.
Any of the Lettuce Entertain You chain are good.

Each one has it's own personality.



You can check their web site here: http://www.leye.com/welcome.html



You can look at brief review at the "Check, Please" web site here:

http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=1,5



Finally, you can search by area and type to get reviews at Metromix: http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/
If you are up for tapas, then Tapas Barcelona in Evanston is a great restaurant to stick with!
Go on line http://www.keefersrestaurant.com/

You can check out their menu and prices as well as interior.One of the best restaurants in USA.Let me know if you like it.

Really nice.
Why dont u check out the Taste Of Chicago its starts Friday June 30 and ends July 4th. At the Taste u can get a sample of whats here and u can go the restaurant if u like what u sample. U can get the tickets from Dominicks Grocery Store or u can purchse them at the Taste..
Haha, you are correct. I have eaten at so-called 'Mexican' food places north of Texas and really, do not bother. If it is run by real Mexicans then they are likely to cater the food to local tastes. Yes, it is a waste of money. In Chicago, I forget where it is, but there is a strip of decent Pakistani and Indian food places. Last time I was there for a few days we ate at a different place every day, I forget the streets though.
1. gene and georgetta's

2. the fireplace inn
In Chicago you must have the deep dish pizza--my fave is Lou Malnatis--439 N. Wells St. 312-828-9800.



I also like Fireplace Inn for ribs--1448 N. Wells St. 312-664-5264.



Please avoid the Billy Goat Tavern (cheeseburger, cheeseburger from the Saturday Night Live skit)--it's nothing but a tourist trap and a waste of time.



Have fun and enjoy!
cannot go to chicago without going to Uno's Pizzaria! There is 2 of them just blocks from one another (i can't remember exactly what street, i lived there a long time ago and now i'm in florida). but you cannot leave without having some good deep dish pizza and a chicago style hot dog (the street vendors are great)!
the TASTE of Chicagostarts this weekend it's a good place to try various food for just a couple of ticket and it's fun!!
Piece Pizza yummmm, save room for the chocolate pizza for dessert.

In Bucktown, 1927 W. North Ave (at Milwaukee), Chicago
On 26 and Kedzie try the best Mexican restaurant this side of the border. It's called Mi Tierra and it has great food and a live mariachi band!
Geno's - for deep dish pizza



i loved it
Are you kidding me????? You have hit the jack-pot of all eating destinations this weekend!!!!! Did you know that the world's biggest food fest starts on June30th? The Taste of Chicago is fantastic for out-of-towners!!! You can literally eat at 60 different places over the weekend!!! Admission is free, but you have to buy tickets to eat. They are 11 for $7.00. Try to stop at a Walgreens in the city and pick up pop or water for yourself. Drinks alone are like 3 or 4 tickets and not worth it. Another tip. Get the taste portion at the booths. Every restaurant has to offer one, and it is always 3 tickets. you don't get much, but you can both split it, and if you get those throught the fest, you will have had enough food. In addition to the food, there is entertainment also. the concert line-up is lame this year for this city. THey can definately afford better. However, if you find any of the music to your liking, it is also free.

Have a great time!!! What hotel are you at? If you post it, I can tell you how far you are from the fest.
Check out some of my favorites: Le Bouchon in Bucktown for inexpensive and extremely good French food, Club Lucky for old-school Italian also in Bucktown has great food and an excellent atmosphere (it's where Vince Vaughn hangs out when in town), Smoke Daddy is a great place for barbeque and blues in Wicker Park, the Duke of Perth in Lakeview serves a mean fish %26amp; chips and shepherd's pie with an incredible menu of Scotch (more than 75 varieties), and you've got to get a doublecheese "borger" at the Billy Goat Tavern - a Chicago classic located under the Tribune building on Lower Michigan Avenue.
go to the flame in countryside very good food service and surroundings,had my wedding there and always goes back and back....it is in countryside go have fun