Visiting Chicago
My son (17) are visiting Chicago this week-end. Please suggest decent places to eat downtown. We are staying near Navy Pier.
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Near Navy Pier most of the restaurants are apt to be over-priced. For a quick bite, and some tempting food shopping there is the cafe in the Fox & Obel Market at 401 E. Illinois. Further away from the area of Navy Pier, but close to the Art Institute is Cafecito, a little Cuban sandwich shop at 26 E. Congress.
hmlicata at 12:27AM on 09/02/09
You might like River North, which has lots of options. With a teenager, Dick's Last Resort is one recommendation. Not the best food on earth, but very fun. Buckets (literally) of fried shrimp and fries. Communal tables and lots os blues music.
Definitely do pizza...I recommend Lou Malnati's or Gino's East, but Uno's or Due's are also lots of fun.
Hot dogs. Lots of hot dogs. Drag 'em through the garden. (tomatoes, sport peppers, pickle spear, mustard, celery salt)
There's also lots of good deli to be had. Ham sandwiches piled high with good meat and cheese.
And of course the Italian Beef...thinly-sliced beef simmered in a spicy gravy, on an Italian-style long roll. You can have it dipped (in the gravy), a cheesy beef (with velveeta or provolone), or a combo (with an Italian sausage tucked in) or any combination of the above.
Also, (and this is something I type so often, I should have it as a macro) go to the Signature lounge at the John Hancock tower. It's one floor below the observation deck, but is free to enter. You can have some (overpriced) drinks but get the same view.
NotAmerican at 2:13AM on 09/02/09
You'll be near Millennium Park -- the Park Grill there is really good and Millennium Park is just beautiful for sightseeing:
http://www.parkgrillchicago.com/
If you want something a little nicer, try Nick's Fishmarket -- just a few blocks west; I'm also a big fan of Petterino's and 312.
I hope you enjoy Chicago -- it's a great town!
gbania at 10:02AM on 09/02/09
Been to Chicago dozens of times - our daughter went to Northwestern U. Our favorite downtown restaurant that we always go to is Seven on Heaven - Louisiana cooking and great atmosphere. Serves alcohol but we always saw lots of families there. I'm sure it's in the phone book. Do look it up.
2fussie at 6:30PM on 09/02/09
Hope not too late - but try Oysy for Sushi - on Grand & State.
Riva or its cafe on Navy Pier for seafood / burgers, etc.
Hop a cab to Greek town - (only a few minutes - ~$7-10) - Greek Islands or Santorini are staples.
Hub 51 is relatively new and close by on Hubbard - casual but good all around fare, your 17 year old will like it.
If time, do the original Billy Goat on lower wacker @ Michigan. Cheeseburgers.
khfrisco at 8:24PM on 09/05/09