TRAVEL BLOG | THE CHICAGO FOOD SCENE

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THE FOOD SCENE

If you’re visiting Chicago, be prepared to forgo your diet. With little outdoor activity here, we take pride in our everlasting food scene. Your tastebuds will be so satisfied guaranteed. We’ll go through the MUST haves for Chicago and the current local scene as well. Enjoy and don’t forget to share this page with your friends, you’re welcome!

* - This restaurant potentially serves “Halal/Zabiha” food, please confirm with the restaurant.

CHICAGO BASICS:

• Peaquods Deep Dish Pizza $$

• Giodarnos Deep Dish Pizza $$ (cheesy)

• Lou Malnati’s Deep Dish Pizza $$ (amazing tomato sauce)

• Gino’s East $$

• Al’s Italian Beef $

• Portillo’s $

• Cheesie’s $

• Bundoo Khan *$$ (or Devon in general known for it’s authentic Southasian and cultured food)

• Sabri Nehari *$$ (Devon)

• Annapurna $ (Devon)

• Lao Sze Chuan $$ (or Chinatown in general)

• Do-Rite Donuts $

• Garrett Popcorn $

• Eli’s Cheesecake $

• Oberweis Ice Cream $

• Molly’s Cupcakes $

LOCAL FAVORITES:

• Green Street Meats *$$

• Aba $$$ (reservations necessary)

• Cafecito $

• The Allis - Soho House $$

• 3 Arts Club Cafe - Restoration Hardware $$

• The Port of Peri Peri *$ (also known as Porto’s)

• Cajun Boil & Bar $$

• Girl & The Goat $$ (reservations necessary)

• Doughnut Vault $

• Iguana Cafe $

• Firecakes $

• LWoods Tap & Pine Lodge *$$$

• Kabobi Grill *$$

• Kabul House *$$

• Max’s Takeout *$

• Serai *$$

• Roka Akor $$$

• Sunda $$$

• Prime & Provision *$$$(Steakhouse)

• Swift & Son’s $$$ (Steakhouse)

• Buttermilk $ (Brunch)

• Wildberry’s $ (Brunch)

• Lou Mitchell’s $ (Brunch)

• RPM Italian $$$

• Alinea $$$$ (reservations necessary)

• Boka $$$ (reservations necessary)

• Al Bawadi Grill *$$

• Fattoush Restaurant *$$

• Libanais Restaurant *$$

• Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba $$

• Meson Sabika $$$ (reservations necessary)

• Greek Islands Restaurant $$

• Blackwood BBQ $

• Just Salad $

• Au Cheval $$

• Velvet Taco $$

• Big Star Taco $$

• Kuma’s Corner $$

• Tanoshii Sushi $$

HOT SPOTS:

• Time Out Market $$

• Wazwan Supper Club *$$

• Starbucks Reserve Roastery $

• Cabra Chicago $$$ (reservations necessary)

• Katana Chicago $$$$ (reservations necessary)

• Gundi’s Kurdish Kitchen *$$ (reservations necessary)

• Four Season’s Steak & Grill *$$

• Rooh Chicago $$$ (reservations necessary)

• Gajin $$ (reservations necessary)

• Beatrix (Brunch) $$

• Beatnik $$

• Little Goat Diner $$

• Ramen-San $$

• Maple & Ash $$$$ (reservations necessary)

• Bar Cargo $$

• Pisolina $$

• Friends Sushi $$

• Coalfire Pizza $$

• Shanghai Terrace $$$ (reservations necessary)

• Slims Chicago *$

• Mon Ami Gabi *$$ (reservations necessary)

• Cafe 53 *$

• Nomi Chicago $$$ (reservations necessary)

• Cite Chicago $$$ (reservations necessary)

• Offshore Chicago $$ (reservations necessary)

• Saint Lou’s Assembly $$ (reservations necessary)

• Cindy’s $$ (reservations necessary)

• Pizzeria Portofino $$ (reservations necessary)