A Guide to Dining in Chicago
I always get so many questions on IG about what to do in Chicago. #1 thing to do here is EAT (my favorite thing to do)! Lol. There are so many amazing restaurants around that are unique to Chicago you have to try when you’re in town! Or if you’re local and looking for a new place to try, here are some of my favorite recommendations (**updated regularly**)
Breakfast
Cute coffee shops:
Edie's Cafe Bar 675 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Goddess and the Baker 225 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60601 (multiple locations)
Dollop Coffee Co. 345 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
Foxtrot 1562 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 (multiple locations)
Starbucks Reserve Roastery 646 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Caffe Umbria 346 N Clark St UNIT 4709, Chicago, IL 60654
Stax Cafe 522 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Yolk (multiple locations)
Beatrix 519 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 (multiple locations)
Brunch
Highline Bar + Lounge (bottomless mimosas) 169 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Fremont (bottomless mimosas) 15 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
D.S Tequila Company (bottomless mimosas) 3352 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Recess (bottomless mimosas) 838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Benchmark 1510 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Utopian Tailgate 1608 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Siena Tavern 51 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Lunch / Dinner
Grab & Go: yummy places for a quick bite to eat
Crisp 2940 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Cheesie’s Pub & Grub 958 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
LYFE Kitchen 270 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611
Delicious Dinners:
The Franklin Room 675 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60654
IO Godfrey 127 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
Hub 51 51 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Hampton Social multiple locations
Wilde Bar & Restaurant 3130 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Three Arts Club Cafe 1300 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
True Food Kitchen 1 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Sweetwater Tavern & Grille 225 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
The Dawson 730 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Beatrix 519 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 (multiple locations)
Time Out Market 916 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 (this place is super cool, has a ton of different restaurant options in one place— definitely look up the menu before you go!)
Chalet 228 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
The Smith 400 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 (the salmon tartare is phenomenal)
Steakhouses:
RPM Steak 66 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Tavern on Rush 1031 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mastro’s Restaurants 520 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Maple & Ash 8 W Maple St, Chicago, IL 60610
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse 1028 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
Kinzie Chophouse 400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
BLVD 817 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
Mexican/Spanish: some of my favorites in the city
Cesar’s Killer Margaritas 2924 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 (favorite, best margs)
Barrio 65 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654 (amazing drinks)
Velvet Taco 1110 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610
D.S Tequila Company 3352 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
La Vaca Margarita Bar 1160 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 (Pilsen)
Bar Sótano 443 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 (in the alley behind Frontera Grill)
Tallboy Taco 676 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611
Jaleo 500 N Clark St #465, Chicago, IL 60654
Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! 441 N Clark St #1, Chicago, IL 60654
Italian:
Siena Tavern 51 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654 (absolute favorite)
Nonnina 340 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Etta River North 700 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Eataly Chicago 43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
Nico Osteria 1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
RPM Italian 52 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
Bar Siena 832 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Quartino Ristorante 626 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Formento’s 925 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Pizza: for when you’re tired of Gino’s East and Lou’s
Pequod’s Pizza 2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (favorite pizza)
The Art of Pizza 3033 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (favorite pizza)
Homeslice Wheel House 938 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Dimo’s Pizza 3463 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Parlor Pizza 405 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654 (multiple locations)
Ranalli’s Pizza 1326 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607 (multiple locations)
Burgers:
Au Cheval 800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Small Cheval 1345 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 (multiple locations)
Smyth + The Loyalist 177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607
Portillos (multiple locations)
Gordon Ramsay Burger 2 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611
Seafood/Sushi:
SUNDA 110 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
Nobu Chicago 854 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Lao Sze Chuan 520 N Michigan Ave #420, Chicago, IL 60611 (multiple locations)
RPM Seafood 317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
B.I. Tea and Dim Sum 131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661
KURIMU 1159 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 & 1632 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
TAO 632 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Roka Akor 456 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Kuma San 2441 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Sushi-San 63 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar 230 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
RA Sushi (takeout + delivery only)
875 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ 210 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mediterranean:
Ema 74 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
Aba 302 N Green St 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
Indian:
India House Restaurant 59 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Dessert
JoJo’s Shake Bar 23 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Jeni’s Ice Cream (multiple locations)
Molly’s Cupcakes (multiple locations)
Stan’s Donuts (multiple locations)
Drinks/Happy Hours
Printers Row Wine Bar and Shop 719 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605
Chalet 228 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Arbella 112 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
RAISED An Urban Rooftop Bar 1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Starbucks Reserve Roastery 646 Michigan Ave, 4th floor, Chicago, IL 60611 (espresso martini flights)
LH Rooftop 85 E Wacker Dr 22nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
IO Godfrey 127 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
The Dawson 730 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Bandit 841 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
PB&J 205 N Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Streeters Tavern 50 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
SPIN 344 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Haymarket Pub & Brewery 737 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Punch Bowl Social 310 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607
Federales 180 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607
Gilt Bar 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Hubbard Inn 110 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Flight Club 111 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Joy District 112 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Howl at the Moon Chicago 26 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Bub City 435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Benchmark 1510 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Burton Place 1447 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
80 Proof 1500 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
The Fireplace Inn 1448 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
The VIG 1527 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Starbucks Reserve Roastery 646 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (great views, and espresso martini flights!)
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
