We're going to Chicago over Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate a special birthday. Which restaurant would be the best to celebrate at? I'm looking for character, not necessarily the most expensive, and someplace unique to the area. Oh and good food of course. Thanks.
2006-09-22 04:00:28 · 11 answers · asked by slycats 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
The 95th floor of the John Handcock building.
Food is great - priced high for sum But, The view of the city is un-forgetable. The entire floor rotates to see the entire city.
2006-09-25 16:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by road126runnr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not looking for a restaurant that serves Thanksgiving dinner are you (turkey, dressing, etc.)? If not, try Buca de Beppo on North Clark street (http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/search/27038,0,556685.venue_.) There's also another downtown (http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/search/43648,0,1474194.venue). Sure, it's a national chain restaurant, but it's loud, musical, gawdy and sort of fun, which is what when you're celebrating a birthday. And it's pretty inexpensive too. The servings are huge so a serving for one can actually feed two. Order a bunch of stuff and share it all. If you call the one on Clark street ahead of time, you can reserve the "Pope's table", where you can eat in a domed room with photos of the Popes! Or you can request the table in the kitchen itself for seven.
The House of blues might be another good birthday place. Always great live music in the restaurant and a lively atmosphere.
(http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/28219,0,425618.venue)
Of course there are a bunch of other restaurants that people have mentioned but most of them are pretty sedate ... it's supposed to be a birthday party, have some fun!!!
2006-09-22 07:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by bodinibold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few of my personal fine dining favorites:
mk restaurant, 868 N Franklin
http://www.mkchicago.com/
Naha, 500 N Clark St
http://www.naha-chicago.com/
Meritage, 2118 N Damen
Cheaper than all the others here, but the food's just as good. Very small space; reservations essential for weekends.
http://www.meritagecafe.com/
Most unique to Chicago: North Pond Cafe, 2610 N Cannon Dr
http://www.northpondrestaurant.com/
Great food, amazing atmosphere in the heart of Lincoln Park (the park itself, not just the neighborhood), in a historic building. Chicago is famous for its parks (the city's motto is Urbs in horto, city in a garden), many of which were designed by famous architects. This is a great place to take it all in while eating a great meal. Prepare to empty your wallet.
Casual places:
Kitsch'n, 2005 N Damen or 600 W. Chicago
http://www.kitschn.com/
Silver Cloud Diner, 1700 N Damen
Great martinis, comfort food, bustling atmosphere
http://www.silvercloudchicago.com/
Club Lucky, 1824 W Wabansia
Family style Italian; very hip and popular place
http://www.clubluckychicago.com/index.html
http://www.silvercloudchicago.com/
2006-09-22 04:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chicago Culinary Institute is a great place! That's what I heard.
2006-09-22 14:46:11 · answer #4 · answered by It is . . . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta have the deep dish pizza with the yummy butter crust at Pizano on State St.
http://www.pizanoschicago.com/
2006-09-22 09:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jeank0928 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the shedd aquarium, the planetarium, Wrigley field (if in reality you've been going interior the summer season) and that i ought to assert attempt to bypass on the sky deck thats truly relaxing on the sears tower (willis tower) and the bean lincoln park zoo (its loose) and ya thats the position i in many circumstances bypass u can continually bypass on like google web pages in chicago.
2016-11-23 15:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go anywhere but Mike Ditka's. Overrated, food so-so and expensive.
2006-09-23 20:26:44 · answer #7 · answered by Hula girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
italian village is very nice in downtown chicago. its not real expensive either. go to the la cantina room upstairs though.
2006-09-22 04:08:05 · answer #8 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cafe-ba-ba-reeba... a fun Spanish restaurant on Halstead st.
2006-09-23 01:45:45 · answer #9 · answered by gueroloco28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my personal favorite is blackbird..it may be a bit pricey but the food is amazing!!
2006-09-23 11:52:29 · answer #10 · answered by skibunny71us 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋