Seafood restaurant
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
- Cuisine
- Steak House, Steak, Seafood, Fine Dining
- Hours
- Mo-Fr 07:00-02:00; Sa-Su 10:00-02:00
- Address
- North LaSalle Boulevard
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Chicago, Chicago & Washington DC
Where to eat in Chicago
The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.
01Food & wine tours in Chicago
Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Chicago — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.
02Restaurants & wine bars of Chicago
Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Chicago — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.
Seafood restaurant
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
- Cuisine
- Steak, Seafood, Fine Dining
- Hours
- Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr 11:30-00:00; Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:30
- Address
- East Grand Avenue
Seafood restaurant
Pescadero Seafood & Oyster Bar
- Cuisine
- Seafood
- Hours
- Mo-Tu closed; We-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00
- Address
- West Belmont Avenue
Tapas house
Quartino Ristorante
- Cuisine
- Tapas, Pizza, Pasta
- Hours
- Mo-Fr 11:30-02:00; Sa 11:30-03:00; Su 11:30-01:00
- Address
- North State Street
Restaurant
Antique Taco
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Hours
- Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
- Address
- North Milwaukee Avenue
Restaurant
Bayan Ko
- Cuisine
- Filipino
- Hours
- Wed-Sa 17:00-22:00
- Address
- West Montrose Avenue
Restaurant
Dos Urban Cantina
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Hours
- Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-21:00
- Address
- West Armitage Avenue
Restaurant
Essence of India
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Indian
- Hours
- Mo,We,Th 16:30-21:30; Tu off; Su 12:00-15:00,16:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-15:00,16:00-21:30
- Address
- North Lincoln Avenue
Restaurant
Glunz Tavern
- Cuisine
- English
- Hours
- Tu-Th 17:00-00:00; Fr 12:00-02:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-23:00
- Address
- North Wells Street
Restaurant
Grand Lux Cafe
- Cuisine
- American
- Hours
- Mo-Fr 11:00-23:30; Sa 09:00-00:30; Su 09:00-23:30
- Address
- North Michigan Avenue
Restaurant
Greek Islands
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Greek
- Hours
- Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
- Address
- South Halsted Street
Restaurant
Green Street Smoked Meats
- Cuisine
- American, Barbecue
- Hours
- Su-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
- Address
- North Green Street
Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.
03Markets, wine merchants & producers
Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Chicago usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.
04Where to sleep nearby
Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Chicago — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.
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Stays near the restaurants of Chicago
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05Travel & medical insurance
Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.
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Travel insurance→06Practical questions
What first-timers ask before eating their way through Chicago.
Where should you eat in Chicago?
Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Chicago with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Dinner is the main meal, portions are generous, and weekend brunch is a local institution worth booking.
What food is Chicago known for?
Order the local speciality and the regional craft beer or wine. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.
What time do restaurants open in Chicago?
Lunch runs from about 11:30 to 14:30 and dinner from 17:00 to 22:00, earlier outside big cities. Many restaurants take bookings online, and popular rooms fill weeks ahead. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.
Do you need to book a table in Chicago?
For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.
How much does a meal cost in Chicago?
Expect roughly US$20–35 per person for a casual meal and US$60–120 at dinner with drinks in a good restaurant. Sales tax is added at the till, so menu prices are not the final price.
Are there food tours in Chicago?
Yes — food walks, market tours, brewery and winery visits and cooking classes run in and around Chicago. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Chicago?
Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.
How much should you tip in Chicago?
Tipping is expected: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill at sit-down restaurants, and US$1–2 a drink at the bar. Check whether a service charge has already been added.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Chicago — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Chicago — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
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