- 1301 S. Wabash Ave., South Loop
Paving the way for modern sports bars in the South Loop, this tavern and restaurant goes beyond your average beer-and-shot spot. "I got tired of waiting for som... READ MORE
Paving the way for modern sports bars in the South Loop, this tavern and restaurant goes beyond your average beer-and-shot spot. "I got tired of waiting for som... READ MORE
A former police officer of 25 years, owner Donna Adams found it nearly impossible to find good eats along her North Side beat, but when plans fell through to op... READ MORE
This South Loop sibling to the Whitehall Hotel's Fornetto Mei has the same menu mix of Asian and Italian, but they've added American fare to the lineup. Fornett... READ MORE
Owner Matthew O'Malley of Mainstay Hospitality (Park Grill, Grace O'Malley's, Wabash Tap) brought in Kendal Duque (most known for his time at Sepia) to bring a ... READ MORE
This outpost of the popular pan-Asian chain, which moved into larger digs in May of 2007, features a the same massive menu packed with globetrotting noodle and ... READ MORE
Good old-fashioned Italian hospitality greets you -- along with warm bread and olive oil imported from Greece -- at this Printer's Row trattoria. The menu inclu... READ MORE
Oysy, or "delicious," is a posh addition to the South Michigan Avenue restaurant scene, sporting a relaxed, contemporary decor (designed by Chicago architect Do... READ MORE
The restaurant at the Shedd Aquarium offers mostly sandwiches (try the knockout open-face crabcake sandwich) and entree salads, with a couple of entrees thrown ... READ MORE
The menu at this South Loop Mexican spot includes low-key offerings like hand-made tamales and tacos, plus more upscale fare like grilled twin lobster tails in ... READ MORE
Although the menu offers salads, sandwiches, pasta and calzones, the best bet here is the pizza. The create your own option lets you pick a crust (regular or wh... READ MORE
Bradley Rubin, the man behind this South Loop eatery, aims for an old-school diner vibe here, skipping the electric slicer in favor of hand-slicing the corned b... READ MORE
Joe Farina, who spent a decade as the corporate chef of Rosebud Restaurants in addition to a brief stint at Ballo, is behind this South Loop Italian eatery. Loo... READ MORE
Amarit, which was a Gold Coast favorite since the early 90s, decided to pack up and move to the South Loop in 2007. Well, not exactly pack up--they decided on a... READ MORE
Denver-based Sage Restaurant Group is behind this splashy Spanish spot in the South Loop’s Blackstone Hotel. Planxa (pronounced plahn-CHA) refers to a style of ... READ MORE
Originally a popular suburban spot, this vibrant Spanish restaurant has moved the party to be in the South Loop. Like the Bloomingdale original, which closed in... READ MORE
This casual South Loop spot from the folks behind La Cantina Grill is big on pizza, but it doesn’t stop there. The expansive menu extends to pasta, wings, fried... READ MORE
The aesthetic of this South Loop cafe brings the outside in through natural wood stools and tables, which set the stage for upscale cafe food in a simple, Europ... READ MORE
A Chinatown outpost of this family-owned Vietnamese eatery in Uptown serves its well-loved barbecue pork, ham and other French-Vietnamese sandwiches, or banh mi... READ MORE
This South Loop lounge, adorned with 30-foot high ceilings and reclaimed wood floors, puts a focus on classic craft cocktails. Patrons can pull up a seat at the... READ MORE
Welcome to this hidden gem of a South Loop lunch spot, famous for sandwiches like chicken thigh confit, meatballs in red sauce and parmesan cream, salumi with p... READ MORE