- 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
Charles D. Robinson opened up this casual eatery in the early 1980s. Based out of Oak Park, barbecue lovers crowd here to feast on the award winning ribs and sa... 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
A Chicago favorite since 1950, this locally owned-and-operated chain (yes, there really was a Leona) serves gargantuan portions of Italian favorites like raviol... 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
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
This South Loop coffeehouse operates as a social enterprise--meaning its profits are earmarked for nonprofit work--so expect to see a focus on theater, music an... READ MORE
Indulge in organic, farm-fresh food and and a warm, friendly environment at this mid-priced bar and grill, which features "munchies" as well as main bar food. C... READ MORE
Way back before we had the dizzying array of options like wood-fired, organic and gourmet pies, there were the hefty stuffed pizzas at Giordano's (which opened ... READ MORE
Located in the heart of Oak Park's art district, this rustic Italian trattoria fits right in. Dark wooden tables, exposed brick walls and a poured concrete bar ... READ MORE
This Chinatown restaurant offers a wide selection of Cantonese dim sum. Specialties include steamed shrimp and pork dumplings and steamed crystal buns stuffed ... READ MORE
This family-oriented spot offers upscale Mexican food and margaritas. Though the posted hours say the bar closes at 10 p.m. on Thursdays, the margarita deals of... READ MORE
Nestled in a corner of the Chinatown Square Mall, this inconspicuous spot serves dozens of Szechwan-, Hunan-, Peking- and Shanghai-style dishes. The decor is pr... 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
This busy carryout and delivery spot, which has two sister locations in Chicago offers Cantonese and Mandarin favorites. Choices include shrimp with garlic sauc... 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
Tired of frozen supermarket pizzas? Homemade Pizza Co.'s fresh custom-built pizzas can be taken away and cooked at home in 10-15 minutes. Create the gourmet piz... READ MORE
This South Loop spot from the co-owners of Zapatista is named after one of the owner’s childhood neighbors on the South Side, an Italian-Polish couple who’d sur... READ MORE