What are the best family restaurants in the chicago downtown area (no chains, please)?

we are going to chicago for 10 days, and a few of those days we will spend in downtown....am looking for affordable family-friendly ( we have a 3 1/2 yr old daughter) restaurants that are not chains.....thanks!What are the best family restaurants in the chicago downtown area (no chains, please)?
Well its not affordable for everyone but I go eat here all the time its awesome. Its the rainforest cafe!!!!!! Its like a rainforest in the restaurants and its so much fun, they have fake thunderstorms and fake animals that make sounds and a bunch of fish tanks. Its super cool my little 4 year old cousin loved it!
Unbelievable! You say no chains and I think every answerer listed chains! In downtown Chicago I would highly recommend Ed Debevics. Also, Wildfire. A little on the pricey side is Harry Carey's. Any of the Lettuce Entertain you group of restaurants would be good. You could google their website. Enjoy your trip.What are the best family restaurants in the chicago downtown area (no chains, please)?
If its a nice day - O'Brien's on the River Walk (across the river from Trump Tower)



Grand Lux - on Michigan Avenue - Sandwiches, salads, etc.



Italian Village - Monroe St.



Berghoff - Adams St.



Weber Grill - Ohio St. - Steaks, Burgers, Chicken - cooked on a Weber Grill



Uno's, Dua's, Geno's East and Lou Malnati's are all great Chicago style Pizza's.



Have fun in Chicago.
well there are lots of wonderful places to eat in chicago. but when you say good for a family it depends on the family and same thing for affordable. it just depends so i will piont u in right direction instead.



1. go to chicago.citysearch.com

2.in the first search box type in family friendly resturants or click on the box under it that best fits what u want.

3. in the second search box type in chicago il metro or use the boxes

4. find your best pic.





HOPE THIS HELPED! =DWhat are the best family restaurants in the chicago downtown area (no chains, please)?
I have to agree, the Rainforest Cafe is awesome and most definitely family orriented! I have to second Geno's East as well! great pizza :)
I like Lou Malnatti's. Geno's East. Olive Garden. Maggiano's. Capris.