I would definitely recommend Ed Debevic's on Welles and Ohio. It's a 1950s-style diner that serves great burgers and you HAVE to get an extra thick Oreo shake. All of the staff are real rude, and you are supposed to be nasty right back to them! At certain points in the night, they climb onto the dinner counter and do dances. It's a scream to eat there, and I go almost all the time. Someone wrote: >Hello, > >I will be visiting Chicago on the weekend of March 21-22. Since I don't have >much time in the Windy City, I'd like to have some input on what are its >absolutely "must see" restaurants and what their price range might be. > >Thanks, >Joel >
Chicago, IL
What are Chicago's "must see" restaurants?
Someone wrote: > > I'm staying at a hotel at North Wabash and East Ontario. Yes, I will have a > car on the trip, I'm on a budget - would prefer not to spend more than say > $25-$35 per restaurant for two people. I'm interested in any type of cuisine > from ethnic to good old regional corned beef hash n' eggs. I'm 26 and will > have my gal along. I strongly recommend Cafe Iberico at 737 N LaSalle, within easy walking distance from your hotel. It is an authentic, down-to-earth tapas place run by a fellow from Galicia and has reasonable prices. Within your budget, you can get a 2-liter pitcher of sangria and 3 or 4 tapas total. Have fun, Konstantin
>Now after reading the description of the Ethiopian food, I am interested in >trying it out! I was wondering though since it is that popular, do I need >an advance reservation? I will be driving to Chicago specifically to try it >out (2 hour drive). Also, how much does a meal cost there? >Thanks a lot in advance. For reservation try calling and asking mama desta's (#773-935-7561) as for prices, hmm anywhere from 15 to 30 depending on how much you want to try to eat. Oh yea, you have to try the zizil tibs, they're wonderful as are the mixed veggies Elf Goddess of trivia, cats and cooking Spawn of Lilith, Dating Satan.
God stop, please. If you want all that touronic crap _please_ go there and stay there. Then maybe go to Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock, and Ed Debevic's. You will get _anything but_ a 'Chicago Experience'. If you _want_ Chicago- for moderate Italian try Mia Francesca, or Vinny's. Or, more 'upscale' (trendy) Italian, try Centro. In all honesty, this town is _huge_ in the Italian department. In the Taylor St. area (old Italian neighborhood) there are countless great restaurants. For French try Les Nomades, or Le Bouchon. For continental try erwin. For BBQ Ribs, Twin Anchors. Don't forget the Chicago steak- The Chop House, or Gene & Georgetti's (hot and cold, at your own risk). Also, you might want to try one of the BYOB's on the west side, along Damen or Chicago. They come and go very quickly, I remember Savoy Truffle as being outstanding. And, it must be said, if you want the highest 'rated' (not by me) meal in town, Charlie Trotter's. Good Luck, trent
Ray W. wrote: > > You have to eat at the Frontiera Grill. > > Incredible food... I agree. Another of my favorites is Carlucci on Halsted. I go there at least once a month... Ed
Someone wrote: > > Ray W. wrote: > > > > You have to eat at the Frontiera Grill. > > > > Incredible food... > > I agree. Another of my favorites is Carlucci on Halsted. > I go there at least once a month... > > Ed > hmm, u must not eat much there considering that they've been closed for over a year now. Carlucci Cafe on Sheffield has replaced it. later josh
Relish on Halsted is outstanding for eclectic Continental/european cuisine. IMO, Catch 32 on Wacker has the city's best seafood. Pasteur on Broadway -- best Vietnamese. And the Weiner's Circle on Clark for Chicago's best hot dog.