Chicago near Amtrack Station for Lunch?

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Brian S. wrote:

> Hi, I'm taking the train from the East coast to LA this month, and I'll be
> laying over from 9:00AM to about 3:30PM in Chicago.  I was thinking that it
> is probably enough time to get out and have a look around, and maybe eat some
> lunch.
>
> Does anyone know of a decent place near enough the train station?  I hear that
> Chicago has pretty good German, Itallian, Steaks and barbeque.  Any of the
> above would be great (if I've left anything out, please educate me!)
>
> I suppose I can take a taxi or subway for something really special, but I
> really don't want to miss my train if I can aviod it!
>
> Brian

If you really want to stay near the train station, then there are a few choices.  One is a place called the West Egg Diner, but unfortunately I am not sure what the precise address is.  All I know is that it's within reasonable walking distance.  Also, at Presidential Towers at Madison and Jefferson (?), there is a place called Reza's opening up. If it's anything like their north side location, then it's a pretty good Iranian restaurant.  However, the last time I was there (a few years ago), they weren't taking credit cards.

Hope this helps.

Leland

Another good restaurant near the train station is Lou Mitchell's.  I think it is on Jackson St., west of the station.  It is mainly a breakfast place, with great eggs, omelets, skillets, etc., and I think it serves breakfast all day.  It is a Chicago institution.

Michael Berman