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Sep 21, 2023 · Visit Chicago's most iconic restaurants for some top-notch Italian beef, steaks, corned beef and much more.
- The Berghoff
- The Walnut Room at Marshall Field’s
- Won Kow
- Pump Room
- Superdawg
- Lem’s Bar-B-Q
- Maxim's de Paris
- Everest
- Blackbird
- Cherry Circle Room
Hermann Berghoff opened his original restaurant, seen here in 1911, in order to sell beer in Chicago. Photo: DN-0008950, Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum One of the oldest restaurants in America came out of an entrepreneurial immigrant’s desire to sell beer. Herman Berghoff came to America from Germany and eventually opened a b...
The Walnut Room's Christmas tree in 1959. Photo: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-017139; Clarence W. Hines, photographerThere’s another wood-paneled dining room downtown with a long history in Chicago, although not quite as long as the Berghoff. The Walnut Room on the seventh floor of what used to the Marshall Field’s on State Street—now a Macy’s—supp...
Won Kow's building has changed little since it opened in 1928, the year pictured here. Photo: DN-0085745, Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Orange Garden on Irving Park Road, which just sold off its sign, became the oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant in Chicago after Won Kow in Chinatown closedin ...
One dish at the Pump Room was served by waiters from flaming swords. Photo: HB-07662, Chicago History Museum, Hedrich-Blessing Collection For decades, the Pump Room hosted celebrities alongside food presented with a drama worthy of the Hollywood stars enjoying it. Opened in 1938 in the Gold Coast’s Ambassador East Hotel, the Pump Room shimmered wit...
Twelve-foot tall hot dogs on the roof, carhops serving you at a drive-in: Superdawg is unlike anywhere else left in the city. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers/Flickr You might think eating in your car can’t be memorable unless you spill a sticky beverage all over your upholstery, but this far Northwest Side hot dog stand proves you wrong. The last remainin...
Lem's Bar-B-Q's towering exhaust pipe—and the tantalizing scent of smoke—announce the barbeque institution's presence on 75th Street. Photo: Wikimedia/Amy C. Evans of Southern Foodways Alliance The Chicago Reader called this South Side institution “a civic treasure,” and it continues to draw crowds to 75th Street for its hot links and rib tips made...
Maxim's contained Chicago's first discotheque, seen here in 1972, and also helped introduce haute cuisine and some important French chefs to the city. Photo: ST-13002498-0020, Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum Even though it was inspired by a famous Art Nouveau restaurant in Paris, Chicago’s Maxim’s de Paris was actually designed...
One of the French chefs whose career was launched at Maxim’s de Paris was Jean Joho. In 1986, he went on to open Everest with the Lettuce Entertain You restaurant group. It had one of the most stunning views of any restaurant in the city, given that it was located on the 40th floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange. Not that you would know it was there...
Blackbird's minimalist design won a James Beard Award, while its innovative food won over Chicagoans. Photo: Doug FogelsonWhen Blackbird opened in 1997, it was out of place. One of of the early innovative restaurants to open in what is now the culinary mecca of the West Loop, its minimalist, heavy-on-white aesthetic distinguished it from other ambi...
The Cherry Circle Room in the Chicago Athletic Association building is a reimagined version of a private club's restaurant. Photo: Clayton Hauck Once again, we have a downtown dining room that prominently features fine wood—but this time the restaurant is relatively new, sort of. The Cherry Circle Room is located in the Chicago Athletic Association...
- Alinea. Food is much more than food at Alinea. It’s interactive performance art — think an apple-flavored balloon that actually floats and gelatin bites that taste like a Chicago-style hot dog.
- The Berghoff. Craving a little local history (and maybe a cold beer)? Then head to The Berghoff, Chicago’s most famous German restaurant that’s been family-owned and operated for more than a century.
- Gene & Georgetti Steakhouse. Gene & Georgetti is Chicago’s oldest steakhouse, located in the heart of the River North neighborhood. Inside, you’ll find an old-school steakhouse setting with red leather chairs, white tablecloths, and walls lined with photos of famous patrons.
- Girl & the Goat. Girl & the Goat is the culinary home of Stephanie Izard, the first female chef to win the coveted title of Bravo’s Top Chef. The West Loop spot was an instant hit, earning a finalist slot for the Best New Restaurant in America at the 2011 James Beard Awards.
Oct 26, 2023 · 25 Classic Chicago Restaurants to Try. Give up your Chicago card if you haven’t dined at these icons. by Samantha Nelson Updated Oct 26, 2023, 11:06am CDT. Uncle Mike’s Place is a Chicago...
Jun 2, 2023 · Our recommendations of the best restaurants in Chicago with pictures, reviews, and details. Find dining based on location, cuisine, price, view, and more.
Jun 15, 2022 · Diners can expect meticulously presented plates of food that celebrate the city’s bounty of locally sourced, seasonal produce, served alongside dramatic skyline views. With so much choice, however, deciding where to go can be tricky. To help, we’ve curated a list of the city’s best restaurants.
May 10, 2024 · Food and experience are both taken into consideration, and any type of dining establishment is fair game. On this list you’ll find fancy spots, casual hangouts, and walk-up windows. Every city has its classics and its hot new places, but these are restaurants where greatness is guaranteed.
