🍽️ Discover the best Chicago restaurants — local-approved! As a Chicago local, I’ve rounded up my top restaurant recommendations across the city, from iconic deep-dish pizza spots and hidden neighborhood gems to trendy rooftop bars and award-winning...
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Iconic Views and Incredible Food
Gibsons Italia
As a Chicago native, Lou Malnati's is hands down the best deep dish pizza in the city! Get the butter crust!
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
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If you are a breakfast person you need to try Wildberry Cafe on next time your in Chicago! The pancakes I cannot get enough of!
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
I always get a cheeseburger and cheese fries. Portillos is a Chicago staple!
Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago
Chicago has a ton of steakhouses but by far Gibsons is my favorite! The atmosphere is more casual and I think for the price the food is outstanding for a steakhouse. Its in the Gold Coast neighborhood and has good people watching from the patio!
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
If your ever in Chicago you need to make a trip to Garretts Popcorn and get the Chicago Mix! Trust me you, get the large bag, you will be snacking all day. Its so addictive!
Garrett Popcorn Shops
West Loop Staple - was easier to get into than Duck Duck Goat and in my opinion way better food options!
Little Goat Diner
River North iconic Italian staple. You cannot go wrong with any of the pasta dishes!
Quartino Ristorante
Chicago's newest hot spot for Thai food! Very hard to get a reservation so start looking for reservations well in advance!
Crying Tiger
Perfect morning stop while in the city. The stuffed donuts are my personal favorite!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
Great place to eat along the river and enjoy the iconic views of the city! Their food is a bit out there so have an open mind when trying!
Beatnik On The River
Great Brunch Spot! My personal favorite are their seasonal lates and their quinoa burger!
Beatrix
If you can't make it to their sit down restaurant but are near Willis Tower, check out their hand roll bar! Its an intimate 10 seats only bar where a master sushi hand roll maker makes you hand rolls of your choice.
Sushi-san
Eataly is one of my favorite places to stop in the city! They have multiple “fast food” bars where you can grab pizza, pasta, gelato and more, they also have two sit-down restaurants. My personal favorite experience is their about Eataly Tour which g...
Eataly Chicago
This is still one of my favorite spots in the city for Italian! I remember going here to celebrate my 21st birthday with friends way too many years ago! ha
