- 1108 S. Michigan Ave., South Loop
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
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
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
Chinatown eatery featuring Cantonese and Mandarin fare. The menu offers classics like chop suey and lo mein and moves into house specialties like shrimp with ga... READ MORE
No frills Chinatown spot offering both Vietnamese and Chinese dishes. On the menu: chow mein; fried rice; egg foo young; chop suey; sweet and sour chicken; Szec... READ MORE
Located in one of the oldest buildings in Printers Row, this is the first city location of the family-owned suburban chain. Brothers Ed and Jim Hebson have brou... 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
This South Loop sibling to the popular Wicker Park spot features the same breakfast and lunch fare as the original. Our faves include the breakfast burrito (cil... READ MORE
This casual spot in the Near South Side is not your average carryout joint. Specializing in chicken, recipes span the globe from Africa to Italy and the Caribbe... 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
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
Lisa (Chen) Ko (ex-Charming Wok and Charming Cuisine) is behind this South Loop spot. The pan-Asian menu features far-flung choices like Peking duck with tamari... READ MORE
This South Loop neighborhood Mexican eatery offers affordable, traditional dishes, including enchiladas, steak tacos and chiles rellenos, plus more ambitious fa... READ MORE
South Loop Thai spot featuring Thai classics like satay, crab Rangoon, curry dishes (red, green, massaman) and noodle choices like pad Thai and lad nar. House s... READ MORE
The authentic Mediterranean fare at this South Loop counter-service spot includes kabobs, sandwiches and homemade baklava, plus hummus, pureed eggplant and othe... READ MORE
This modern South Loop breakfast spot uses French irons to produce two styles of sweet and savory waffles: Brussels and Liege. Sugar pearls within the dough exp... 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
Can't get enough bacon? Tuck into the blue cheese burger, topped with bacon jam, arugula and a fluffy potato bun. This upscale quick-serve Americana joint also ... READ MORE