Someone wrote: >My husband is leaving next month on a business trip to Chicago. I >have heard there are alot of great restaurants in Chicago, but >I can't remember the names of some of them. >Any recommendations would be greatly appreaciated. >Nancy Ellard-Vass >908-949-5679 > The list could go on and on. Here are my favorites, with prices per couple, including wine and tip: Ambria ($150) Jimmy's Place (120) Cafe Provencal (120) Carlos (150) Frontera Grill (75) Jackie's (125) Un Grand Cafe (80) Charlie Trotter's (150) Have fun!!!!
Chicago, IL
Restaurants in Chicago
Robert B. wrote: >Someone wrote: > >>My husband is leaving next month on a business trip to Chicago. I >>have heard there are alot of great restaurants in Chicago, but >>I can't remember the names of some of them. > >>Any recommendations would be greatly appreaciated. > >>Nancy Ellard-Vass >>908-949-5679 >> >The list could go on and on. Here are my favorites, with prices per couple, >including wine and tip: >Ambria ($150) >Jimmy's Place (120) >Cafe Provencal (120) >Carlos (150) >Frontera Grill (75) >Jackie's (125) >Un Grand Cafe (80) >Charlie Trotter's (150) > >Have fun!!!! >-- >Robert Barris 708-491-7228 >School of Music email [email removed] >Northwestern University Compuserve 71141,1134 >Evanston, IL 60208 It's been a while since I've been back to Chicago, but good places I remember are: The Bakery near DePaul. There was no menu, you got what Chef Louis made that day. $$$$ Diana's is a good Greek restaurant. The Marriott across from the Tribune had 3 nice restaurants on the 5th floor. The Kinzie Steak House was my favorite for beef. Uno's and Due's for deep dish pizza. Corona Cafe on Rush St. near the Wrigley building. And of course, Billy Goat Tavern under the Wrigley Building for greasy cheeseburgers. Opinions here are my own................................
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Great Chicago Restaurants
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These were garnered from a cookbook I have at home, where a number of Chicago's top restaurants contributed recipes as part of a cookbook in which the proceeds go to support Chicago House ( a non-profit agency that provides residence and support for persons with AIDS). The book is called Specialties of the House: Great Recipes from Great Chicago Restaurants. The recipes are wonderful, and I can vouch for most of the restaurants from my days of living in Chicago. Below is a list of the restaurants, their addresses, and the recipe they contributed from their menu.
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Here's some of the restaurants. Be sure to call first, as I can't be sure all are still in operation, given the current state of the economy and the typical turnover rate of restaurants.
Avanzare, 161 E. Huron, (312) 457-8056.....Pesce Spada Marinara;
Squash-Stuffed Ravioli with Proscuitto, Walnuts, and Sage
Crickets, 100 E. Chestnut St., 280-2100....Cajun Crabcakes,
Caribbean Black Bean Soup
Star Top Cafe, 2748 N. Lincoln Ave, 281-0997....Sea Scallops with
Mint, Montrechet, and Cappelini; Lamb Lou
Bencher's Fish House, Sears Tower, 233 S. Wacker Dr, 993-0096.....
Cajun Barbecued Prawns
Cafe Provencal, 1625 Hinman Ave, Evanston IL, 475-2233....Louisiana
Shrimp with Beans, Tomato, and Basil; Mustard Coated Confit of
Duck on Greens
Le Francais, 269 S. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL, 541-7470....
Crevettes au Chou et Caviar (Shrimp with Cabbage and Caviar),
Cherry Clafoutis
Star of Siam, 11 E. Illinois, 670-0100....Tod Mun Koong (Deep Fried
Shrimp Cakes), Chicken Satay, Tom Ka Gai
R.S.V.P. & Co., 3324 N. Broadway, 975-1102....Escargots Florentine,
New Orleans Style Muffuletta
Cornelia's, 750 W. Cornelia, 248-8333....Smoked Chicken Hush Puppies,
Brandied Chicken with Green Peppercorns, Chocolate Banana Cheesecake
Courtyards of Plaka, 340 S. Halsted, 263-0767....Saganaki (Flaming
Greek Cheese), Senagrida Skaras (Broiled Red Snapper)
Foley's on Ohioroom; 211 E. Ohioroom; 645-1261....Pizza with Mushroom;sroom;
Pancetta, Pine Nuts, Goat Cheese and Rosemary; Grilled Bluefish
with Citrus Vinaigrette and Herbs; Orange Bread Pudding
Cafe 2924 N. Halsted, 935-5000....Alcachofas con
Jamon (Sauteed Artichokes with Ham),Patatas con Alioli (Garlic
Potato Salad), Baked Bananas with Caramel
Hue (Vietnamese), 1138 W. Argyle, 275-4044....Asparagus Crab Soup,
Coconut Pork, Crispy Rice Crust
Casbah, 514 W. Diversey, 935-7570....Mulligatawny Soup, Chicken
Breasts Moroccan Style
Las Mananitas, 3523 N. Halsted, 528-2109....Sopa de Tortilla
Horneada (Tortilla Soup), Camarones a la Veracruzana (Shrimp
Veracruz Style), Huevos Las Mananitas (Eggs with Avocado),
Bananas Borrachas
Gordon, 500 N. Clark St, 467-9780....Garlic Soup with Shiitake
Mushrooms, Salmon with American Caviar, Basil, and Shallots
L'Escargot, 2925 N. Halsted, 525-5522....Greme Glace d' Aubergines
(Chilled Cream of Eggplant Soup)
Printer's Row, 550 S. Dearborn, 461-0780....Tomatillo Gazpacho,
Poached Pears with Port Wine Glaze
Fricano's, 2512 N. Halsted, 929-7550....Insalata di Mare (Seafood
Salad)
Siam Cafe (Thai), 4712 N. Sheridan, 769-6602....Thai Beef Salad,
Pad Thai
The Berghoff (German), 17 W. Adams, 427-3170....Steak Salad
Convito Italiano, 11 E. Chestnut St, 943-2984....Famoso Pasta Salad,
Medallions of Veal with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce, Chocolate Chip Pin Weazel Cookies
New Japan, 1322 Chicago Ave, 475-5980....Hiyashi-Chuka-Soba (Cold
Noodle Salad)
Ananda, 941 N. State St, 944-7440....Yum Ma Kua (Eggplant Salad)
Shaw's Crab House, 21 E. Hubbard St, 527-2722....Caesar Salad,
Grilled Sockeye Salmon with Citrus Relish, Key Lime Pie
Superior Street Cafe, 311 W. Superior St, 787-4160....Garbage
Salad
Nick's Fishmarket, One First National Plaza, 621-0200....Nick's
Classic Salad, Calamari Steak Ricci
Pasteur, 4759 N. Sheridan Rd, 271-6673....Catfish Vietnamese Style
Lemon Grass Chicken Vietnamese Style
La Strada, 155 N. Michigan Ave, 565-2200....Alaskan Salmon Artico,
Pasta Farfalle alla Pazza (Butterfly Pasta with Pancetta,
Spinach, and Cream), Maltagliati con Broccoli (Mostaccioli with
Broccoli and Garlic)
The Chestnut Street Grill, Water Tower Place, 845 N. Michigan Ave,
280-2720....Salmon in Dill Beurre Blanc
The 95th, John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan Ave, 787-9596....
Salmon with Mustard, Peppercorns, and Avocado Salsa
Bodega Bay Cafe, Sherman at Grove, Evanston IL, 328-8540....Snapper
Veracruzana
Ash Manor, 1600 W. Diversey Parkway, 248-1600....Zesty Spring
Chicken Salad, Paupiettes of Sole Lady Ash
The Waterfront, 16 W. Maple, 943-7494....Sole en Sacque, Cioppino
Dixie Bar & Grill, 225 W. Chicago Ave, 642-3336....New Orleans
Crabcakes, Voodoo Chicken
Blue Mesa, 1729 N. Halsted, 944-5990....Shrimp Caribe, Honey Lime
Chicken
Jimmy's Place, 3420 N. Elston Ave, 539-2999....Shrimp a la Grecque
Morton's of Chicago, 1050 N. State St, 266-4820....Shrimp Griglia
Pine Yard (Chinese), 924 Church St, Evanston IL, 475-4940....
Szechwan Shrimp with Hot Tomato Sauce, Szechwan Hot Diced Chicken,
Szechwan Spicy Pork with Wood Ears and Water Chestnuts
Army & Lou's, 420-422 E. 75th St, 483-6550....Seafood Gumbo,
Smothered Chicken, Candied Sweet Potatoes
Bacchanalia, 2413 S. Oakley, 254-6555....Chicken alLa Cacciatora,
Pasta al'Olio (Pasta with Garlic)
Frontera Grill, 445 N. Clark St, 661-1434....Mole Verde con Pechugas
de Pollo (Green Pumpkinseed Mole with Chicken Breasts)
Toscano, 2439 S. Oakley Ave, 376-4841....Chicken Toscano
Carlucci, 2215 N. Halsted, 281-1220....Chicken Vesuvio
River Kwai (Thai), 440 N. State St, 644-1144....Basil Beef,
Thai Fried Rice
Periwinkle, 2511 N. Lincoln Ave, 883-9797....Garlic Tenderloin,
Macadamia Nut Torte
Mama Desta's Red Sea (Ethiopian), 3218 N. Clark St, 935-7561....
Beef Lega Tibs
Zum Deutschen Eck (German), 2924 N. Southport, 525-8121....Beef
Rouladen, Beef Tenderloin a la Deutsch
Bombay Palace (Indian), 50 E. Walton, 664-9323....Gosht Vindaloo
Abril, Logan Square, 2607 N. Milwaukee Ave, 227-7252....Senoritas
(Stuffed Potato Shells)
Binyon's, 327 S. Plymouth Court, 341-1155....Shrimp Binyon, Irish
Lamb Stew
El Jardin, 3335 N. Clark St, 528-6775....Carne de Puerco con
Calabazas (Pork Stew with Zucchini)
Tania's, 2659 N. Milwaukee Ave, 235-6797....Masitas de Puerco
(Morsels of Fried Pork)
Le Cochonnet, 3443 N. Sheffield, 525-3888....Pork Chops with
Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Rosemary, and Walnuts
La Paella, 2920 N. Clark, 528-0757....Paella Valencia
Yoshi's Cafe, 3257 N. Halsted, 248-6160....Medallions of Veal with
Candied Lemon Zest and Ginger, Green Tea Ice Cream with
Fresh Raspberry Sauce
Spiaggia, 980 N. Michigan Ave, 280-2750....Ossobuco (Braised Veal
Shanks), Insalata di Bistecca (Italian Steak Salad), Tiramisu
Ristorante Italia, 2631 N. Harlem, 889-5008....Linguine Puttanesca,
Crudaiola (Mostaccioli with Salted Ricotta)
The Helmand, 3201 N. Halsted, 935-2447....Aushak (Afghan Ravioli
with Leeks)
Leona's, 3215 N. Sheffield, 327-8861....Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Arnie's, 1030 N. State St, 266-4800....Pasta Primavera
Da Nicola, 3114 N. Lincoln, 935-8000....Spaghettini Arrabbiata,
Golden Leek Frittata
Bruna's Ristorante, 2424 S. Oakley, 254-5550....Tortellini alla
Panna
La Llama (Peruvian),3811 N. Ashland Ave, 327-7756....Papas Rellenas
(Peruvian Stuffed Potatoes), Broccoli Vegetable Pancakes with
Four-Cheese Sauce
Heartland Cafe (Vegetarian), 7000 N. Glenwood, 465-8005....
Vegetarian Chili, Lentil Burgers, Carrot Cake
Blind Faith Cafe (Vegetarian), 525 Dempster St, Evanston IL, 328-6875
....Dairy Grinder Sub
The Chicago Diner (Vegetarian plus), 3411 N. Halsted, 935-6696....
Baked Filled Acorn Squash, Diner's Scrambled Tofu
Leslee's, Sherman at Grove, Evanston IL, 328-8304....(Try the
Barbeque Shrimp; best I've eaten outside New Orleans),
(best Pasta Primavera I've ever eaten anywhere), Bittersweet
Chocolate Raspberry TorteThe following restaurants are some which I consider to be good for a fair price. 1) Connie's pizza (23rd and Archer) - IMHO the best pizza in Chicago 2) Happy Garden Bakery (24th and Wentworth) - Terrific stuffed buns. (Like dim-sum but baked instead of steamed.) 3) Garretts (Madison between State and Dearborn) - The best Caramel and Cheese popcorn. (They will mix it for a "sweet and sour" taste.) 4) Como Inn (Halstead and Milwaukee) - Excellent Italian. Ask for the free garlic bread. It is loaded with garlic - so be forewarned. 5) Nuevo Leone (18th and around Ashland) - Good Mexican with generous portions and good prices. 6) Rainbow's end (53rd and Harper) - Milkshakes made with Peterson's ice cream. enjoy and let me know how you like them Jeff Young [email removed]
Alyn F. wrote: > >It's been a while since I've been back to Chicago, but good places I >remember are: > >The Bakery near DePaul. There was no menu, you got what Chef Louis made >that day. $$$$ Closed. >The Kinzie Steak House was my favorite for beef. I'm pretty sure this is closed now. --Brian O'Laughlin
Carol M. wrote: Note CLOSINGS: >Great Chicago Restaurants > [deletions] >R.S.V.P. & Co., 3324 N. Broadway, 975-1102....Escargots Florentine, > New Orleans Style Muffuletta This Closed, unfortunately. >Foley's on Ohio; 211 E. Ohio; 645-1261....Pizza with Mushroom;sroom; > Pancetta, Pine Nuts, Goat Cheese and Rosemary; Grilled Bluefish > with Citrus Vinaigrette and Herbs; Orange Bread Pudding This also closed. >New Japan, 1322 Chicago Ave, 475-5980....Hiyashi-Chuka-Soba (Cold > Noodle Salad) Note that this is in Evanston, area code 708. >Bodega Bay Cafe, Sherman at Grove, Evanston IL, 328-8540....Snapper > Veracruzana Closed. >Ash Manor, 1600 W. Diversey Parkway, 248-1600....Zesty Spring > Chicken Salad, Paupiettes of Sole Lady Ash Closed. >Dixie Bar & Grill, 225 W. Chicago Ave, 642-3336....New Orleans > Crabcakes, Voodoo Chicken Closed. >River Kwai (Thai), 440 N. State St, 644-1144....Basil Beef, > Thai Fried Rice Still a Thai Place, but a different one. "Star of Thailand" or something like that. >Le Cochonnet, 3443 N. Sheffield, 525-3888....Pork Chops with > Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Rosemary, and Walnuts Closed. >La Llama (Peruvian),3811 N. Ashland Ave, 327-7756....Papas Rellenas > (Peruvian Stuffed Potatoes), Broccoli Vegetable Pancakes with > Four-Cheese Sauce Moved, to Halsted, North of Wrightwood a few blocks. >Leslee's, Sherman at Grove, Evanston IL, 328-8304....(Try the > Barbeque Shrimp; best I've eaten outside New Orleans), > (best Pasta Primavera I've ever eaten anywhere), Bittersweet > Chocolate Raspberry Torte Closed. --Brian O'Laughlin
you mustnt foreget shuckers on east ontario street in downtown. also ginos east is a good place to go if you want a strange time and good pizza... riccardos is a good place a little bit off of michigan avenue... [ the easiest way to find riccardos is to go to the chicago trib tower and turn facing michigan avenue... there should be a great big neon sign saying riccardos on it.] from riccardos, there lemon soups are good.... shuckers has inexpensive seafood [considering it is downtown] at lunch, you can generally eat in shuckers for about 7 bucks a piece... riccardos i have no idea how much it costs and ginos east either as my boss used to treat when we went there so i cant imagine it would be too expensive :) gino's east i am not giving directions to.... anyone who feels they can give good directions to finding it please do. [i can give directions from the nbc towers if necessary, but that would bekinda stupid to go there first..] -kimberli roan
and another place btw is Andy's especially if you love jazz music... go at lunch .... call ahead because you can find out who might be jamming at lunchtime that day.... also it is usually packed at lunch... but a wonderful place, good food , not too expensive, and wonderful people and atmosphere. also if you play, sometimes they will let you jam along.... so ask about that too if you call. [you will have to bring your own instrument] Not too surprisingly, a lot of the ol greats can be seen playing there every once in a while..... and a lot of the new talent that is coming up too. Have fun and enjoy! -kimberli roan
In response to the question about worthwhile restaurants in Chicago, there are an endless number. What makes Chicago so unique is its tremendous diversity, and the cuisine here reflects this like no other city.
The best restaurants for enthusiasts are found in various ethnic communities around the city. The best of the best are:
1)China town - Located on Cermak avenue on the near south
side, there are about 15 fantastic restaurants.
Three Happiness is the best of these and is known
for its dim-sum starting at about 10am and going
through lunch.
2)Little Italy - At Racine and Taylor Ave on the near SW
side near UIC. Such classic restaurants include
Rosebud's, Genaro's, Tuscany and many others.
3)Korean area - At Lincoln and Lawrence is one of the best
place's in the city. If you like Poo Go Gee, you'd
love Bando.
4)Greek Town - Near west - Halsted and Adams. Great food.
Try the Parthenon or Petro Diana's(which has just
moved to North and Halsted).
--Other great restaurants include Zum Duetschen Eck on Belmont
avenue, Reza's on Foster and Clark, Ann Sather's @
Foster and Clark, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba at 2000 N. Halsted.
--If you're looking for great Chicago stuffed pizza (which I
recommend), don't go to Giordano's for Christ's sake!
Stick to authenticity at Gino's at Superior and
Michigan or Uno's at Ontario (west of Michigan).
Jason T Marcotte
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. USA
[email removed]