Good, non-touristy, CHICAGO restaurants??

Question

What are some good places to eat in Chicago with my dad and sister? Perhaps some sort of steak place. We don't want a place that will be crawling with tourists, noisy, or overly expensive.

Answer 1

here are some steak places..

http://www.chicagorestaurants.com/

100 South Chop House 100 S York St., Elmhurst [phone]
437 Rush 437 N Rush St., Chicago [phone]
Al's Char-house Steak House 32 S LA Grange Rd. LA Grange [phone]
Addison Steak House 3634 N. Central Ave., Chicago [phone]
Allgauer's 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle [phone]
Alexander's Steakhouse 3010 E. 79th St., Chicago [phone]
Angus 7555 N. Western Ave., Chicago [phone]
Aria 200 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago [phone]
Biasetti's 1625 W Irving Park Rd. Chicago [phone]
Bialy's Steak House 9848 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn [phone]
Big House
American Bistro 2354 N Clybourn Ave., Chicago [phone]
Biggs Steakhouse 1150 N Dearborn St., Chicago [phone]
Biltmore Steak House 500 W Lockport St., Plainfield [phone]
Bogart's Charhouse 17344 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park [phone]
Brewstreet Chop House 75 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights [phone]
Buckingham's Steak
House & Bar 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago [phone]
Capital Grille 633 N. St. Clair St., Chicago [phone]
Carmichael's Steak House 1052 W. Monroe St., Chicago [phone]
Catch 35 - Naperville 35 S. Washington, Naperville [phone]
Chandler's Chophouse
and Banquets 401 N. Roselle Rd. Schaumburg [phone]
Chicago Chop House 60 W. Ontario St., Chicago [phone]
Chicago Firehouse 1401 S Michigan Ave., Chicago [phone]
Chicago Prime Steakhouse 1370 Bank Drive, Schaumburg [phone]
Chief O'Neill's 3471 N Elston Ave., Chicago [phone]
Clock Tower Inn Inc. Dba Biltmore Steak House 500 W Lockport St., Plainfield [phone]
Corgi's Steaks & Seafood 5440 N. River Rd. Rosemont [phone]
Cottage Bar & Grill 7865 159th St. Tinley Park [phone]
Custom House 500 S Dearborn Chicago [phone]
Cy’s Steak and Chop House 4138 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago [phone]
Cy's Steak and Seafood 1615 N Milwaukee, Glenview [phone]
Domo 77 Steak House 2040 S Naperville Rd. Wheaton [phone]
Don Roth's Restaurant 61 N Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling [phone]
EJ's Place 10027 Skokie Blvd. Skokie [phone]
Eli's the place for steak 215 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago [phone]
Emmett's Tavern & Brewing Co. - West Dundee 128 W Main St., West Dundee [phone]
Erie Cafe 536 W. Erie St., Chicago [phone]
Fireplace Inn 1448 N. Wells St., Chicago [phone]
Flame Of Countryside 803 Joliet Rd. La Grange Highlands [phone]
Fogo de Chao 661 N. LaSalle, Chicago [phone]
Frankie J's on Broadway 4437 N Broadway, Chicago [phone]
Fulton's on The River 315 LaSalle St., Chicago [phone]
Gale Street Inn 4914 N Milwaukee, Chicago [phone]
Gene & Georgetti 500 N. Franklin St., Chicago [phone]
George Diamond Steakhouse 630 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago [phone]
Giannotti Steak House 4926 N. River Road, Schiller Park [phone]
Gibson's Steakhouse 5464 N River Rd. Rosemont [phone]
Gibson's Steakhouse 1028 N. Rush St., Chicago [phone]
Gino's Steakhouse 16299 S. Wallace St., Harvey [phone]
Great Escape 9540 Irving Park Rd. Schiller Park [phone]
Grill on the Alley - Chicago 909 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago (3120) 255-9009
Grillroom 33 W Monroe St., Chicago [phone]
Grotto on State 1030 N State St., Chicago [phone]
Harry Caray's 33 W. Kinzie St., Chicago [phone]
Harry Caray's 10233 W. Higgins Rd. Rosemont [phone]
Harvest at Pheasant Run Resort 4051 East Main St., St. Charles [phone]
Houston's Restaurant 612 N. Rush St., Chicago [phone]
Houston's Restaurant 535 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago [phone]
Hugo's Frog Bar - Naperville 55 South Main St., Naperville [phone]
Ichigawa Japan Edens Plaza, Wilmette [phone]
J Alexander's Restaurant 1832 N. Clybourn, Chicago [phone]
J Alexander's Restaurant 1410 16th St., Oak Brook [phone]
J Alexander's Restaurant 4077 Lake Cook Rd. Northbrook [phone]
Jack Gibbons Gardens 14700 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest [phone]
Jenny’s Restaurant 2500 N. Chapel Hill Rd. McHenry [phone]
Jimmy's Charhouse 1111 N Milwaukee Ave., Riverwoods [phone]
Joe's Seafood, Prime
Steak & Stone Crab 60 E Grand Ave., Chicago [phone]
Jury's 4337 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago [phone]

Answer 2

If you dont mind a wait, go to Mia Francesa on Aldine/Clark. Call it "mia" if you want to look in the know. They dont take reservations and it is always crowded. There is a reason. It has
Great Italian food, is a TRUE neighborhood "joint" and incredibly well priced. It will cost half of those other restaurants previouisly mentioned--all of which are touristy, overly expensive and lack the feel you are looking for.

A real Chicago neighborhood steak house might be Club Lucky (has an Italian Slant) in Bucktown or Outpost in Lakeveiw.

Costas in Greektown will give you a true Chicago Experience as well.

Enjoy.

Answer 3

For breakfast go to Lou Mitchells. Great skillet breakfasts and coffee. For pizza go to Giordanos. They have several around the city. Some like Pizza Uno or Pizza Duo. There are lots of those too.

Chicago Chop House is good. If $32 for a steak is too much, then try Lawry's Prime Rib (***) $$ Casual
100 E. Ontario St., [phone]

Answer 4

You should try Harry Caray's Restaurant. Great menu and very nice. A little more casual would be Boston Blackie's. It's just off Michigan Avenue but not very touristy. Finally, the Billy Goat Tavern. It does get a bit noisy, but it's worth it. The Billy Goat is really a piece of traditional Chicago....
That is three very different choices for you.. Hope it helps...

Answer 5

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Answer 6

My favorite place for steak was The Burgundy Inn. Casual old school dining. But i've heard it's closed...

2706 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60614-1106
Phone: [phone]

For fancier times Carmichael's always cooks my steak to perfection.

[phone]
1052 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60607 http://www.carmichaelsteakhouse.com/

And although there will be tourists there, if you haven't done Fogo de Chao I highly recommend it. The "salad" bar is worth the price alone. For serious meat eaters it is not to be missed.

661 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610
Phone: [phone]
http://www.fogodechao.com/locations/chicagoIL.htm

Answer 7

I totally agree with nicksimac...

Go to My Pi for pizza. It is in the Lincoln Park area
http://food312.com/italian/my-pi-pizza.html

I did not like the touristy pizza in Chicago when I lived there for 5 years until I finally found My Pi.

There is also a place called Piece on Fullerton that is cool as well.

Answer 8

Go to 'My Pi'.. NOT Ginos East.. Ginos east is going to be way to touristy.. My Pi is on the north side, quiet, and delicious pizza! It is in a great neighborhood on the north side.. Right on Clark st...
and Ed Debevics is Stupid!

If you want a little more pricey food, but great! Go to the 'RL' (Ralph Lauren) restaurant on Chicago ave and Michigan ave.. You'll need to get reservations but it is a MUST in Chicago..

Answer 9

For something more adventurous than a wad of meat, try Frontera Grill or its neighbor/sister Topolobampo

And if you want someplace that's a secret, go to the Ritz Carlton's "coffee shop" casual restaurant. It's not very expensive, never a wait, the food is great and if you ask nice, you can order off the main dining room menu -- especially for desserts. :-)

Answer 10

go to Gean and Geogettes, it is at least as good as Gibsons, with out the tourist, but it is kind of big bucks

or you could just get the Zagats book at the libary, and they could tell you