TRAVEL BLOG | THE CHICAGO FOOD SCENE

Lou Malnati’s (Google Images)

Do-Rite Donut (Google Images)

Aba Chicago (Google Images)

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)

TRAVEL BLOG | THE HOLIDAY EDITION - TOURIST GUIDE

Christkindl Market (Google Images)

Millennium Park (Google Images)

Lincoln Park Zoo (Google Images)

Chicago Winters don’t have the best reputation, but the Midwest in the Holidays is a great time to visit. Chicago knows how to do the cold properly by lighting it up with some of the best festivities of the year. Plus, the weather most often doesn’t get brutal until January and February! If you’re visiting Chicago in December, you’ll be able to enjoy most of the winter activities. Don’t forget to share this page with your friends and tag me in your stories to help support my work and efforts. Thanks in advance!

WINTER ACTIVITIES:

• Christkindl Market in the Loop

• Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park

• Millennium Park Ice Skating

• The Sky Rink at The Peninsula

• 360 Chicago at John Hancock

• Soldier Field Sledding Hill

CHICAGO’S MAIN ACTIVITIES:

• Garfield Park Conservatory

• The Bean at Millennium Park

• The Art Institute

• The Field Museum

• The Shedd Aquarium

• The Adler Planetarium

• The Museum of Science & Industry

• Children’s DuPage Museum

• Kohl’s Children’s Museum

• Broadway Production at The Cadillac Palace Theatre

• Broadway Production at The Oriental Theatre

• Chicago Bulls Game

• Chicago Bears Game

• Water Tower Shopping

• Magnificent Mile Shopping

• Brookfield Zoo

• Sky Deck Chicago at Willis Tower

CHICAGO FOOD SCENE: (click here)