my family is planning a trip to chicago and we would like to know some REALLY GOOD places to eat?

Question

it will be me and my husband and two children ages 14 and 10

Answer 1

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For the best cheap eats, I would recommend....
Pompei
1531 W Taylor
Chicago, IL 60607
http://search.cityguide.aol.com/chicago/restaurants/pompei/v-108543779

The Pasta Bowl
2434 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
http://search.cityguide.aol.com/chicago/restaurants/the-pasta-bowl/v-108564089

If you can find a sitter, I would recomend for a nice romantic dinner:

Le Lan
749 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60610
http://search.cityguide.aol.com/chicago/restaurants/le-lan/v-134505

For the best Family Restaurant I would say:
Ed Debevic's
640 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
http://search.cityguide.aol.com/chicago/restaurants/ed-debevics/v-108550331

Bobtail Soda Fountain
2951 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
http://search.cityguide.aol.com/chicago/entertainment/bobtail-soda-fountain/v-134225

Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd St
Chicago, IL 60615
http://search.cityguide.aol.com/chicago/restaurants/valois-restaurant/v-108566405

Also check out this website which offers you an opportunity to view the kind of restaurant you might be interested in eating at:
http://cityguide.aol.com/chicago/best

Have a great time.

Answer 2

I see most people have named the BIG name restaurants, so I'll give you a few "locals", great food, cheaper, and without the wait.They also have that quaint city feeling.Most of these are around Lincoln Park neighborhood which is just north of the city.

Fillipo's - Great Italian food - cute decor
Thai Spice - Best Thai food around
Pequod's Pizza - GREAT pizza

These are all on the same block - Clybourn near Webster

also - near the UNiversity of ILlinois campus(used to be little Italy)

Trufano's - (or it might be Tufano's) - More fantastic Italia food
(And, if it's open - Mario's Italian Lemonade - ask at the restaurant - they'll know)

And then there is Greek Town which you MUST go to if you're here - both of these are Great

Parthenon
Greek Islands (might be Isles)

And don't forget Chinatown - don't have any specific recommendations, but it's a fun place to visit.

OH, and you have to have what Chicago might be most famous for - an Italian Beef Sandwich! Go to Al's (also in Little Italy) or even Portillo's.

Have fun and happy eating!

Answer 3

o.ok.Brook has exceedingly a lot each of the major inn chains, Marriott, Hyatt, position of abode inn and so on. maximum of the eating places reported above are not low-cost. There are a pair places in the mall to devour and some you'll get some respectable specials. Wildfire has tremendous steaks, Maggiano is respectable Italian and Mon Ami Gabi is French and they have yet another area on the Paris in Vegas. in case you come from Chicago by Metra practice you likely ought to take the Burlington Line to Hinsdale and also you may capture a cab to o.ok.Brook.

Answer 4

Whoever said Charlie Trotters obviously didn't notice that you mentioned this being a family dining experience. You don't take kids to Trotters. They wouldn't appreciate a $400 dinner for two.

Family-friendly dining that is going to give you the "Chicago" experience would include:

Gino's East (Deep dish sausage pizza)
Portillo's for Italian Beef & dogs
Billy Goat Tavern (Cheezeborger, Cheezeborger, Cheezborger)
Harry Caray's
Wrigley Field (Wrigley Pig pork sandwich...and you get to catch a Cubs game)
Walnut Room at Marshall Fields (I refuse to call it Macy's)
Ditka's

Metromix.com is the best place to go to look up restaurants. You can search by price, type, neighborhood, etc. Also try opentable.com (you can even make reservations online).

Have fun!

Answer 5

There is a place about 3 blks from navy pier, the best itialian food yet, check that out also we have a home run inn pizza shoppe they change things up a lot, if your doing south side hit Taurus Flavors, of their 6 locations the safeest would be 85th & stoney island. Renting a car choose Alamo & get any GM 07 model out there during their promo period aw and 1 more thing don't drive fast police don't play

Answer 6

Everything Scott said.


By the way, best gyros ever? And a family restaurant?
Dengeo's
McCormick and Main

It's in a suburb very VERY close to West Rogers Park. I'm sure if you ask around somebody would have heard of it, it's very popular and was featured on 190 North as Best Gyros In Town

Answer 7

Ok, I luv pizza, so I will give u some places.
The best thin crust pizza is at D'agostinos, which is located on SouthPort and Addison, in the Wriglyville area/lake view area.

The best stuffed pizza, is at Lumalnatis which is located on Lincoln off of Devon in the Lincolnwood area.

we are also known for hotdogs, make sure u eat at hotdog places who have the sign "Vianna beef", those are the best, anything else is horrible.

Someone mentioned "the signiture room at the 95th", yes its good there, but its exspensive.

and of course we have lots of ethnic food, Puerto rican in humboldt park, Mexican (all over) or in "Villita", Greek in greek town, Indian food ( on devon ave) , so much more.

Answer 8

Leona's - Great moderately priced, kid friendly, large portions, eclectic menu, good food. Many locations throughout the city. My favorite is on Sheridan Road near Loyola University.

If you are downtown try the many restaurants in Marshall Fields *currently known as Macy's, but die hard Chicagoans will still call it Fields!* on State Street. The food is pretty good, and again, they cater to children.

If you are looking for ethnic cuisine, try Devon Avenue on the north side. Take the outer drive north to Hollywood *last exit*, take Hollywood to Broadway. Turn right and head north to Devon. Get in your left lane. and turn left where Sheridan rejoins Broadway *if you keep straight you'll end up back on Sheridan and it's a few blocks to the Leona's I first mentioned.* Drive west on Devon to Western Avenue *about 10 minutes* and you'll enter India! Or as close to it as you'll find in the midwest. Just slow down when you cross Western Avenue. You'll find a zillion authentic India restaurants.
Before you get to Western there are a lot of good restaurants on Devon, Thai food is good at the Blue Elephant. About two blocks west of Devon/Sheridan.

If it is tasty grease you crave, stay of Sheridan road continuing north past Devon and you'll find Gold Coast Dogs *good Chicago style Hot Dogs, burgers, the works,* Giodono's Deep dish pizza, a Chipolte' restaurant serving fast food style Mexican that is pretty good.

If you've never had a Gyro's and want to try one the best place is in Roger's Park. A tacky restaurant on Clark Street at Touhy Ave called Parkside. The best Gyro's anywhere in the city *I'm a native and I've been everywhere!*

If you continue down Clark Street north past Howard, you'll end up in Evanston. Lot's of trendy eating there. Just park in the public lot off Davis street *left turn and you can't miss it for the signs* and walk around. Try Le' Peep for great breakfast menu.
Cajun food at it's reasonably priced best is at Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop. These restaurants are steps from each other. About 100 yards from the public parking garage.

Well, as a long time resident of the Loyola and East Rogers park area that has recently transplanted to Kentucky, I've given you the best the north shore has to offer in family friendly dining.
Have fun!

Answer 9

i just moved from Chicago and the best place to eat is you would have to go downtown theres different places see which one you like there like 10- 15 dollars to get in I'm pretty sure you'll have a good time i promise and don't forget to visit downtown its really pretty I'm going to visit the rest of my family this weekend good luck

Answer 10

Go to Metromix.com which is the Chicago Tribune website and they have plenty of reviews of restaurants all over the city. Lettuce entertain you Restaurants are always good.