- 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
This South Loop burger eatery serves turkey, veggie and chicken burgers on brioche or pretzel buns. Choose from creations such as the Jersey Shore burger with p... READ MORE
This south-of-the-Loop commercial fishing operation-turned-casual restaurant specializes in jumbo french-fried shrimp, fish "chips," frog legs and whole catfish... READ MORE
Legendary Green Bay restaurant Kroll's West, located across the street from Lambeau Field, is behind this Chicago location. The family-owned eatery has been ser... READ MORE
The folks behind Bucktown's Coast are also behind this South Loop sibling. Neighborhood families, couples on dates and other diners often come to the eatery's l... READ MORE
Contemporary seafood and steak-focused restaurant located in the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Dinner menu selections: mixed seafood cocktail; crab cakes; roas... 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
Barbecue pork, chicken and roast duck are the specialties at this Chinatown smokehouse. Other menu offerings include chow mein, lo mein and noodle dishes, plus ... READ MORE
The Phoenix is just around the corner from the main drag of Chinatown, across the street from Chinatown Square. The inside is like a hotel dining room, gleaming... READ MORE
This low-key, always bustling Chinatown Square eatery has a massive menu with Cantonese and Szechwan specialties, and there's a large portion devoted to seafood... READ MORE
This casual Chinatown Square spot specializes in dim sum ordered "sushi style"--that is, by checking boxes on a carbon-copy form, as opposed to plucking plates ... 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
This popular Chinatown eatery specializes in hot pots as well as as more traditional cuisine. On the menu: shrimp with squid sauce; black pepper beef chop; salt... READ MORE
Subterranean Chinatown spot decked with colorful, quirky furniture, including chairs that resemble giant hands. The menu offers Japanese cooked fare like tempur... 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
The folks behind Hackney’s Printer’s Row are also behind this Mexican spot just a few doors north of their burger-friendly South Loop eatery. Although Flaco’s (... READ MORE
Contrary to what the name suggests, this Chinatown spot is not a dessert-only destination. Instead, look for a menu consisting of Szechuan, Hong Kong and other ... READ MORE
This modest storefront BYOB in Chinatown specializes in steaming hot pots. A cooler near the entrance houses a selection of pre-plated proteins, including beef,... READ MORE
Chef John Caputo recently revamped the gastropub menu to include hearty plates in all sizes, with starters like lamb meatballs, deviled farm eggs and duck confi... READ MORE
This bar concept hoists a wide variety of gourmet thin crust pizzas such as Jalapeno Blue, Spinach Margherita, Wild Venison, Hunter Rabbit and the Chicago Fire.... READ MORE