Where to Eat
Chicago is a culinary capital with some of the finest chefs and restaurants anywhere in the world. Included here are restaurants — steps away along the Cultural Mile, neighboring streets and the adjacent River Walk with choices from fine dining to casual and outdoor dining.
Ada's Famous Deli
New York style deli
Aria - Fairmont Chicago Hotel
Steak, Seafood, Hong Kong/Asian
Artists Cafe
Diner - Soups and Sandwiches
Au Bon Pain
Sandwiches, Salads, Coffee
BackStage Bistro
Culinary Arts restaurant of the Illinois Institute of Art
Bella Bacino's - Club Quarters Hotel
Members only Italian Trattoria overlooks the Chicago River
Bennigan's Grill and Tavern
Irish/American famous for great food
Bistro at 151 - Hyatt Regency Hotel
American cuisine for breakfast and lunch
Bongo Room
Popular breakfast and lunch fare for students
Chicago Burger Company - Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
Lunch or Dinner, in or outdoors overlooking the scenic river
China Grill
Dramatic presentation Pan-Asian cuisine
Eleven City Diner
Classic Deli / Diner
Emerald Loop Bar and Grill
Irish / American traditional bar and food
Exchequer Restaurant
Chicago Pizza, Ribs & Classic American Dining
Gage Restaurant & Tavern
An Irish pub that went to culinary school
Garden Cafe - Art Institute of Chicago
Lunch only while viewing the exhibits
Gazebo - Congress Plaza Hotel
American favorites in a casual setting
Geneva - Swissôtel
American and Continental all day
Giordano's
Famous pizza
Green at Grant Park
Out dining plus a Putting Green
Houlihan's
Open kitchen with warm design
Kitty O'Shea's
Irish Pub
LB Bistro and Patisserie - Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
Sample famous Chef Laurent Braniard's pastries for breakfast and lunch
Lockwood - Palmer House Hilton
Upscale setting, contemporary menu of traditional French and Italian
MA & I
Thai cuisine
Mercat a la Plancha - Blackstone Renaissance Hotel
Spanish Tapas style dining
Miller's Pub & Restaurant
Prime Rib, Pub fare
My Thai
Thai cuisine
Oysy
Sushi - Japanese
Palm - Swissôtel
Friendly atmosphere, outdoor patio wih steak and seafood entrees
The Park Grill
American Contemporary at Millennium Park
Rafael Steak House - Congress Plaza Hotel
Dinner only with Midwestern cuisine
Rhapsody
Elegant contemporary next to the Auditorium Theatre
Russian Tea Time
American and Continental all day
Tea House serving Russian and Ukrainian cuisine
Savoy Bar and Grill - Essex Inn
Contemporary American Grill
Schula's Steak House - Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
Dinner only with finest beef and seafood available
South Water Kitchen - Hotel Monaco
Warm atmosphere with American comfort food
Stetson's Chop House & Bar - Hyatt Regency
Old world fine dining with live entertainment
Sixteen
Signature restaurant with eclectic cuisine and view of Lake Michigan
Tamarind
Asian - Pacific - Sushi
Tavern at the Park
A "polished casual" eatery featuring American Contemporary cuisine
Yolk
Breakfast - American