The Second City
Chicago’s food scene is dynamic. There is a willingness from chefs and diners alike to experiment with food, which means every time I visit something new and exciting is happening. From classic Chicago deep-dish pizza joints to once-in-a-lifetime culinary experiences, Chicago holds strong as one of America’s most diverse and fascinating food towns. Here is a list of some of my favorite restaurants and hotels in Chi-town.
Where To Eat
Acadia
1639 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60616
312.360.9500
acadiachicago.com
Alinea
1723 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Ill. 60614
312.867.0110
alinearestaurant.com
Au Cheval
800 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Ill. 60607
312.929.4580
auchevalchicago.com
Avec
615 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Ill. 60661
312.377.2002
avecrestaurant.com
The Aviary
955 West Fulton Market
Chicago, Ill. 60607
312.226.0868
theaviary.com
Balena
1633 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Ill. 60614
312.867.3888
balenachicago.com
Big Star
1531 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60622
773.235.4039
bigstarchicago.com
Birrieria Zaragoza
4852 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, Ill. 60632
773.523.3700
Blackbird Restaurant
619 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Ill. 60661
312.715.0708
blackbirdrestaurant.com
The Bristol
2152 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60647
773.862.5555
thebristolchicago.com
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
4801 North Broadway Street
Chicago, Ill. 60640
773.334.8787
demeraethiopian.com
EL Ideas
2419 West 14th Street
Chicago, Ill. 60608
312.226.8144
elideas.com
Fat Rice
2957 West Diversey Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60647
773.661.9170
eatfatrice.com
Franks ‘N’ Dawgs
1863 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60614
312.281.5187
franksndawgs.com
Frontera Grill
445 North Clark Street
Chicago, Ill. 60654
312.661.1434
rickbayless.com
Gene’s Sausage Shop
4750 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60625
773.728.7243
genessausageshop.com
Girl & the Goat
809 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Ill. 60607
312.492.6262
girlandthegoat.com
Grace
652 West Randolph Street
Chicago Ill. 60661
312.234.9494
grace-restaurant.com
GT Fish & Oyster
531 North Wells Street
Chicago, Ill. 60654
312.929.3501
gtoyster.com
Hot Doug’s
3324 North California Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60618
773.279.9550
hotdougs.com
Joong Boo Market
3333 North Kimball Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60618
773.478.5566
joongboomarket.com
Kuma’s Corner
2900 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60618
773.604.8769
kumascorner.com
L2O
2300 North Lincoln Park West
Chicago, Ill. 60614
773.868.0002
l2orestaurant.com
Lao Sze Chuan
2172 South Archer Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60616
312.326.5040
Longman & Eagle
2657 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60647
773.276.7110
longmanandeagle.com
Lou Malnati’s
6649 North Lincoln Avenue
Lincolnwood, Ill. 60712
847.673.0800
loumalnatis.com
Lula Café
2537 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60647
773.489.9554
lulacafe.com
Margie’s Candies
1960 North Western
Chicago, Ill. 60647
773.384.1035
margiesfinecandies.com
Mindy’s Hot Chocolate
1747 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60647
773.489.1747
hotchocolatechicago.com
Next
953 West Fulton Market
Chicago, Ill. 60607
nextrestaurant.com
Nightwood Restaurant
2119 South Halsted Street
Chicago, Ill. 60608
312.526.3385
nightwoodrestaurant.com
Pho Xe Tang
4953-55 North Broadway
Chicago, Ill. 60640
773.878.2253
tank-noodle.com
Piccolo Sogno
464 North Halsted Street #1
Chicago, Ill. 60642
312.421.0077
piccolosognorestaurant.com
Publican Quality Meats
825 West Fulton Market Street
Chicago, Ill. 60607
312.445.8977
publicanqualitymeats.com
Purple Pig
500 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.464.1744
thepurplepigchicago.com
Rare Tea Cellar
3711 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60613
773.661.2595
rareteacellar.com
Ruby’s Fast Food
3740 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60618
773.539.2669
Ruxbin Kitchen
851 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60622
312.624.8509
ruxbinchicago.com
Schwa Restaurant
1466 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60622
773.252.1466
schwarestaurant.com
Sepia
123 North Jefferson
Chicago, Ill. 60661
312.441.1920
sepiachicago.com
Smoque BBQ
3800 North Pulaski
Chicago, Ill. 60641
773.545.7427
smoquebbq.com
Spiaggia
980 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.280.2750
spiaggiarestaurant.com
Sun Wah Barbecue
5039 North Broadway Street
Chicago, Ill. 60640
773.769.1254
sunwahbbq.com
Supreme Lobster & Seafood Company
220 East North Avenue
Villa Park, Ill. 60181
630.834.3474
supremelobster.com
Taxim
1558 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60622
773.252.1558
taximchicago.com
Trenchermen
2039 West North Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60647
773.661.1540
trenchermen.com
Tru
676 North St. Clair Street
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.202.0001
trurestaurant.com
Vera
1023 West Lake Street
Chicago, Ill. 60607
312.243.9770
verachicago.com
Vie
4471 Lawn Avenue
Western Springs, Ill. 60558
708.246.2082
vierestaurant.com
The Violet Hour
1520 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60622
773.252.1500
theviolethour.com
XOCO
449 North Clark Street
Chicago, Ill. 60654
rickbayless.com
Yusho
2853 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60618
773.904.8558
yusho-chicago.com
Where To Stay
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 East Delaware Place
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.280.8800
fourseasons.com
Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Water Tower Place
160 East Pearson Street
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.266.1000
fourseasons.com
Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.324.4000
sofitel.com
The Blackstone Chicago Hotel
636 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60605
312.447.0955
blackstonerenaissance.com
The Peninsula Chicago
108 East Superior Street
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.337.2888
peninsula.com/Chicago
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 North Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.588.8000
trumphotelcollection.com/chicago
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
11 East Walton Street
Chicago, Ill. 60611
312.646.1300
waldorfastoriachicagohotel.com
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