TAN: where to eat in Chicago?

Meg W. wrote:

>
>I know this is ba.food, not chi.eats, but I am more comfortable
>weighing the opinions of the posters here.  I'm going to be
>in Chicago for a weekend, just tooling around (no IETF for
>moi).  Any suggestions on where to eat inside the loop?  (I
>haven't been there since I was 5, so I don't know the
>geography, but I'm staying near the Field Museum.  No car.)

The last time I was in Chicago, I found a South Indian restaurant called Dasaprakash. It's in an Indian neighborhood way on the north side of town, at 2511 W. Devon Street (773-465-DASA).

I often seek out South Indian when I'm on the road, since it's difficult to find in San Francisco. Dasaprakash had some of the best South Indian food I've eaten anywhere. The masala dosas were sublime.

David Goldsmith

(On the way to New Jersey next week - looking forward to at least one night on "Indian Street" (Oak Tree Road) in Edison...)

There is a wide range of places. One of the best (and one of the more expensive) is Everest. Its at the top of a very tall building near your location.  Food is Alsatian with a very good wine list. Just west of the downtown area is Greektown (Halstad & Madison). The Parthenon was having a special aniversary menu - might still be available. The Italian Village is a good restaurant around State/Washington. Just north of the river is an art gallery area with a number of places. The most unique is the Frontera Grill. Rick Bayless is the chef/owner for this mexican restaurant.  In the same area is Zinfindel, Joho's Bistro and a tapas restaurant (Iberia). A short elevated train ride to Milwuakee/Damen would take you in to Bucktown. Several places around the intersection that are new. Neighborhood is being revitalized. North of the river you can try pizza at Ginos east and beef at Mr. Beef. The italian neighborhood is west the university of Illinois, Taylor/Halstad. Several places on Taylor, the best Tuscany. Randolph/Halstad is has Vivo, Marche and a new place whoose name escapes me.

I'm originally from Chicago, currently in San Francisco. Hope you have a good time. The weather last weekend was suppose to be great.

Dennis

Meg W. wrote:

> I know this is ba.food, not chi.eats, but I am more comfortable
> weighing the opinions of the posters here.  I'm going to be
> in Chicago for a weekend, just tooling around (no IETF for
> moi).  Any suggestions on where to eat inside the loop?  (I
> haven't been there since I was 5, so I don't know the
> geography, but I'm staying near the Field Museum.  No car.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> meg
>
> --
> [email removed]                  Comparatively Literate

These are some of the fine dining places in Chicago and should be enough to keep most anyone happy on a visit, some are $$$, most are in the central area: Charlie Trotter's, 816 W. Armitage Everest, 440 S. LaSalle St. Spiaggia, 980 N. Michigan Ambria, 2300 N. Lincoln Park West Spruce, 238 E. Ontario St. Topolobampo & Frontera Grill, 445 N. Clark Arun's, 4156 N. Kedzie Avenue (great Thai) Vivere, 71 W Monroe Mantuano's, 455 Cityfront Plaza (NBC Tower) Shaw's Crab House, 21 E. Hubbard Street steakhouses: Gibson's, 1028 N. Rush Street Chicago Chop House, 60 W. Ontario Street Gene & Georgetti's, 500 N Franklin