Other then a pizza place, what is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?

There are a lot of pizza restaurants in Chicago that makes pizza, but I am looking for other then a pizza place, what is your favorite restaurant in Chicago. So you can't say Connie's Pizza, Home Run Inn, Lou Malanti's. But you can say Harry Caray's, (as long you don't say Harry Caray's Tavern), Mike Ditkia's, or even the Billy Goat Tavern. And please tell me why it is your favorite restaurant in Chicago.Other then a pizza place, what is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Tru

Japanois

Leon's

M Henry's

Harold's Chicken

Tanoshii

Fogo de Chao (I know, Fogo is a chain but I love it so much!)

Alinea

House of Sushi %26amp; Noodles (might be House of Noodles %26amp; Sushi)

Gibson's

Keifer's

Brasserie Jo's

L2O

Nacional 27

N9ne

Avec

RedLight

etc

etc

etc



Of these, the best I've had is Tru. My overall favorite restaurant is probably Fogo de Chao.



I doubt most Chicagoans would actually pick a pizza place as their favorite restaurant, no matter how much we like pizza; no more than we would pick a hot dog place as our favorite restaurant even though we love hot dogs. Anyone who thinks Chicago cuisine consists of pizza and neighborhood taverns really doesn't know the city very well.

UPDATE

LOL...okay, I was wrong, we still love our pizza, hot dogs and beefs, too!
Smoque or Vito %26amp; Vicks on Polaski Street

White Palace Grill Canal Street

Cemita's Pueblo North Avenue

Glenn's Diner Montrose AvenueOther then a pizza place, what is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Walter Payton's, in Aurora, IL, western suburb to Chicago



They have flights of beer, wine, entertainment and excellent steaks amongst other entrees.
Gale Street Inn - Good Ribs

Maggiano's - large portions

Any "Lettuce Entertain You" Restaurants - Good food

Drake Bros. Restaurant in Drake Hotel - Good service, good food, nice view of Michigan Ave.

Cheesecake Factory - Nice salads, Excellent cheesecakeOther then a pizza place, what is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Superdawg or Wiener Circle are awesome hot dog joints
I go for simple...the one place I have to go when I go to Chicago is Al's #1 Italian Beef. I get a huge kick out of biting into the dripping wet sandwich. I usually get it there with Bleu Cheese Fries or their Loaded Fries.