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Join the culinary journey as “Chicago Today” step into the oldest residence in Quebec City, now transformed into a charming restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens.
- Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
- Italian Village
- Orange Garden Restaurant
- Lou Mitchell’s
- Green Door Tavern
- Pompei
- The Walnut Room
- The Berghoff Restaurant
- Daley’s Restaurant
- The Takeaway
photo source: Flickr The Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavernhas remained a classic since it opened in 1932, even though it changed owners in the late 70s. Since it opened, it’s been famous for baked, Chicago-style prime baby back ribs. The décor of the restaurant is nautical themed and has always been that way. The old speakeasy was turned into a bar,...
photo source: Flickr This won’t be the last time Little Italy peeks in on our list. This downtown Chicago restaurant has the décor to match its history as a 1927 historical Italian villa in the heart of the windy city. They’re known for classic Italian fare such as their meat sauce, cannelloni, Bolognese, sausage, ravioli, and more. The oldest Ital...
photo source: Flickr The Orange Garden Restaurantis the oldest Chinese restaurant in Chicago, opening its doors back in 1926. It has become famous for traditional Cantonese cooking, old-fashioned décor, and huge portions. Predating the People’s of Republic of China by decades, the Orange Garden Restaurant’s food is rooted in the classics. Favorites...
photo source: Flickr Since 1923, Lou Mitchell’shas been a famous neighborhood hotspot for visiting celebrities, journalists, politicians, and sports figures. The restaurant sports a variety of fare, including skillet breakfasts, homemade savory and sweet pies, game meat, fresh oysters, and more. The smell of baked bread drifting down W Jackson Blvd...
photo source: Wikimedia Commons The Green Door Tavernis arguably Chicago’s oldest drinking establishment, with a building that goes all the way back to 1872. The restaurant and bar that currently resides there, however, opened in 1921. It’s named for the green door that became its most famous attribute during Prohibition, when it served as a signal...
photo source: Pompeiusa Pompei, like many neighborhood restaurants, is an Italian eatery known for fresh pizza, daily baked bread, and amazing Italian desserts. They’ve moved twice over the years throughout Chicago’s Little Italy and have three separate locations. However, the fourth generation Davinos that run the oldest location, founded in 1909,...
photo source: Flickr The Walnut Roomis an eclectic, slightly more upscale dining room known for being the first restaurant ever opened in a department store. The Walnut Room is now a Macy’s institution. Eating there is like sightseeing in the 1800s, since the wood paneling, high ceilings, marble fountains, and other décor have remained trapped in t...
photo source: Flickr The Berghoff Restaurantwas opened in 1898 by a family man named Herman Berghoff. It’s stayed in his family since then, serving signature German lager in steins and offering up authentic cuisine from his homeland. After a brief closure in 2006, the restaurant reopened with three distinct sections, including a bar, restaurant, an...
photo source: Yelp The oldest restaurant in Chicago is Daley’s Restaurant. This old family-run city staple had been at the same location on 63rdstreet since it opened in 1892. In 2019, it relocated across the street to a modern location, but is still run by the same family and still serves the same classic food. John Daley, an Irish immigrant, open...
The oldest Chicago restaurants have been feeding their regular patrons and celebrity guests for decades, some over a century. Though many have moved or changed hands from their original digs down in the old neighborhood, they remain institutions that define the windy city for its regulars and tourists. They are the beating heart of Chicago, from th...
- L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel (since 1754) Founded in 1754, the Auberge Saint-Gabriel in the heart of Old Montréal is the oldest inn in North America. If the walls could talk, L’Auberge Saint-Gabriel would recount remarkable tales of Québec’s history.
- Montréal Pool Room (since 1912) Montréal Pool Room is a local favourite for classic hot dogs and fries. Located in the former seedy red light district of Montréal (now the Quartier des spectacles), this greasy spoon has survived a severe fire and relocation.
- Schwartz’s Delicatessen (since 1928) Schwartz’s smoked meat is world-renowned and is celebrated by locals and visitors alike. No meal is complete without a black cherry cola and a plate of half-sour pickles.
- Wilensky’s Light Lunch (since 1932) This lunch counter is better known as just “Wilensky’s” and is located in the Mile End neighbourhood. It is famous for its “Wilensky’s Special”, a pressed sandwich of grilled beef salami and beef bologna in a Kaiser roll with mustard.
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- Marge’s Still. 1885 | 1758 North Sedgwick Street. Located in the Old Town Triangle, this place was once a real-deal speakeasy, back when alcohol was a no-no.
- The Chipp Inn. 1897 | 832 North Greenview Avenue. Another neighborhood bar serving cheap drinks, this Noble Square establishment may have operated as a speakeasy at some point too, but the details are a bit blurry.
- The Berghoff. 1898 | 17 West Adams Street. Founded by a German immigrant who sold beer in Chicago at the 1893 World’s Fair, this family-owned business has become a Chicago legend.
- The Walnut Room. 1905 | 111 North State Street. Perched atop the Macy’s flagship on State is The Walnut Room – the “first-ever restaurant to open inside a department store.”
Sep 22, 2010 · Aux Anciens Canadiens: oldest restaurant in Quebec ville - See 3,682 traveler reviews, 1,471 candid photos, and great deals for Quebec City, Canada, at Tripadvisor. Quebec City Flights to Quebec City
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