Going to Chicago this weekend- going to eat myself silly

[Fritzo]

I'm hitting up Lou Malnati's and/or Giordano's, Hot Doug's, Ruth's Chris, Feast Restaurant...any local favorites I should hit as appetizers?

Me when I come home:

 

[Numenorean]

Go to the Billy Goat Tavern!

 

[Goosemaster]

Ruth's Chris

Wait, what?

 

[Scouzer]

Wait, what?

http://www.ruthschris.com/

 

[Goosemaster]

http://www.ruthschris.com/

I know. I was confused as to why you listed it as you can eat that anywhere....

<---doesn't know if it is normal to have 3 Ruth's Chris' less than 10 miles from his house

 

[Numenorean]

I know. I was confused as to why you listed it as you can eat that anywhere....

<---doesn't know if it is normal to have 3 Ruth's Chris' less than 10 miles from his house

Yeah we have one here so that doesn't seem like "local" either.

 

[Brainonska511]

I'd skip the RuthChris and go to Smith and Wollensky for steak (they dry-age in house). I'd also highly recommend Shaw's Crab House (if you like seafood) on Hubbard between State and Wabash.

 

[secretanchitman]

portillos. seriously, they have some of the best hot dogs ive ever eaten. ginos east is a great place for pizza, as is lou malnatis.

 

[Fritzo]

Go to the Billy Goat Tavern!

That's the "CHEEZEBOGER CHEEZEBOGER!!! NO FRIES, CHEEPS!!!" place! That's going on the list.

 

[Fritzo]

I know. I was confused as to why you listed it as you can eat that anywhere....

<---doesn't know if it is normal to have 3 Ruth's Chris' less than 10 miles from his house

I'm from Ohio. I've never been there Is there a better steak house that I won't need a mortgage to eat at?

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

fail.. Gino's East for pizza. Period.


Also, for a cool experience, see uf you can eat at the Backstage Bistro at the Chicago Art Institute. The culinary art students run the restaurant and you get a gourment experience pretty reasonable. Open view into the kitchen for watching them at work.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

That's the "CHEEZEBOGER CHEEZEBOGER!!! NO FRIES, CHEEPS!!!" place! That's going on the list.

Don't. Waste. Your. Time.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I'm from Ohio. I've never been there Is there a better steak house that I won't need a mortgage to eat at?

I'll second S&W as a great steak place at a higher end price, but still not "expensive" for Chicago.

 

[Goosemaster]

I'm from Ohio. I've never been there Is there a better steak house that I won't need a mortgage to eat at?

Sorry.. didn't mean to insult your choice there:O I assumed they were everywhere :awe:

Listen to the folks in the thread for steak recommendations

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

also, pro tip...don't bother with Sears Tower (or whatever the name is now). Go to the Hancock building at dusk to see the sunset. Instead of going to the observation deck, go to the restaurant one floor down and have a drink at the bar. Similar cost, better value.

 

[manimal]

I am still bothered by the fact that demon dogs closed...


for the best dog in chicago you have to go a few miles outside the city to Gene and Judes....


portillos isnt bad though for a rubber dog..

 

[dmoney1980]

Pizza - Lou Malnati's
Italian beef - Johnny's beef
Steak - Gibson's in Rosemont (near the O'hare airport)
Gene n Judes makes awesome hot dogs, dont you dare ask for ketchup, they will throw you out!

Burgers- by far the best (and coolest / unique) is Kumas Corner. It's a bar thats know for their Rock themed burgers
http://www.kumascorner.com/food


Tip: look for Tilted Kilt (pub /eatery) it's like Hooters but girls wear short kilt skirts-good food too

 

[Twista]

portillos. seriously, they have some of the best hot dogs ive ever eaten. ginos east is a great place for pizza, as is lou malnatis.

I love there Italian Beefs better and hamburgers are good.. but ya the 2 hot dogs and reg fry hits the spot.

portillos= good!

 

[EvilYoda]

Hah, I'll be in Chicago this weekend too! Superdawg! The usual pizza places...Frontera Grill/Xoco...I'll be hitting up Longman & Eagle or Epic for my brew/booze & food night...

Too much to list, report back on where you ended up going!

 

[manimal]

Pizza - Lou Malnati's
Italian beef - Johnny's beef
Steak - Gibson's in Rosemont (near the O'hare airport)
Gene n Judes makes awesome hot dogs, dont you dare ask for ketchup, they will throw you out!

Burgers- by far the best (and coolest / unique) is Kumas Corner. It's a bar thats know for their Rock themed burgers
http://www.kumascorner.com/food


Tip: look for Tilted Kilt (pub /eatery) it's like Hooters but girls wear short kilt skirts-good food too

I worked at johnny's when I was a kid....man the beef there is soo good I would swim in it and eat my way out...

 

[dmoney1980]

I worked at johnny's when I was a kid....man the beef there is soo good I would swim in it and eat my way out...

Combo, sweet, wet is my choice!

 

[fire400]

real hot dogs with the works!!

 

[Brainonska511]

The Coco Pazzo Cafe is also a pretty good Italian-type restaurant; just one block east of Michigan a few blocks north of the river (on N. St. Claire & Ontario)

 

[Zeze]

http://www.ruthschris.com/

Why would you go to Chicago only to eat at a steak chain, wtf.

There's Ruth Chris' in Boston, NY, just about every city. They're not even top notch compared to Morton's or Smith & Wollensky.

 

[Zeze]

No one talking about Gino's East? It's THE representative Chicago deep dish pizza.