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valleyview
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Post by valleyview on Aug 19, 2014 18:21:03 GMT
Chicago is a great place for food! A hot dog is a red hot - do not even consider ketchup on it or you will be laughed out of town. Be sure and get some popcorn too.
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Post by marmargirl on Aug 19, 2014 18:21:56 GMT
Italian Beef sandwich
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Post by padresfan619 on Aug 19, 2014 18:29:30 GMT
Garrett's popcorn!
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 19, 2014 18:31:21 GMT
We really don't do deep dish. We're famous for it, but mostly we prefer thin. LOL
I don't eat meat, so I have no real input as I'm sure you want to eat meat.
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Post by linda~lou on Aug 19, 2014 18:43:46 GMT
You MUST must go here! Dick's Last Resort! Be prepared!  Dick'sClick on Who is Dick? |
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Post by nickle831 on Aug 19, 2014 18:55:16 GMT
We really don't do deep dish. We're famous for it, but mostly we prefer thin. LOL I don't eat meat, so I have no real input as I'm sure you want to eat meat. Lol I am a meat eater, but I'm not opposed to a good vegetarian meal too. As long as it taste good I'll eat it. |
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 19, 2014 19:10:05 GMT
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Post by kimpossible on Aug 19, 2014 20:10:50 GMT
That looks so yummy right now! I love pistachio ice cream! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 20:11:42 GMT
Definitely Italian beef or a combo. Man what I wouldn't give for portillos.
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Post by nickle831 on Aug 19, 2014 22:00:44 GMT
Definitely Italian beef or a combo. Man what I wouldn't give for portillos. What are portillos? |
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Post by nickle831 on Aug 19, 2014 22:01:04 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 22:06:26 GMT
Definitely Italian beef or a combo. Man what I wouldn't give for portillos. What are portillos? The best Italian beef place ever. And their fries and chocolate cake. Yum. |
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Post by marmargirl on Aug 19, 2014 22:13:52 GMT
We really don't do deep dish. We're famous for it, but mostly we prefer thin. LOL I don't eat meat, so I have no real input as I'm sure you want to eat meat. I don't eat meat anymore, either. But as I was growing up in Chicagoland, I did and I have to admit, I do miss a good Italian Beef on a chewy Italian roll. We live in Portland now, and a pizza place opened up down the street that serves Chicago-style thin crust (as well as those Italian Beefs!). Best pizza in Portland, in my opinion!  |
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Post by ahiller on Aug 19, 2014 22:44:01 GMT
Head to Siena Tavern on Kinzie and Dearborn. It's Fabio Viviani's restaurant (from Top Chef) and it's one of the best meals I've had in a long time! We even got lucky enough to meet him and get a picture.  HUB51 had great food and even better margarita's. I've also heard rave reviews about Fig and Olive. |
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Post by lumo on Aug 19, 2014 22:50:19 GMT
Little Goat Diner. Yum.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Aug 19, 2014 22:50:54 GMT
Definitely Italian beef or a combo. Man what I wouldn't give for portillos. You might get your wish. Rumor has it that Dick Portillo is selling the chain for one billion dollars. With a "B". Which means expansion. link
If not, they have a thriving mail order business. (They don't make the best Italian beef in Chicago, but they made the best move ever by putting one of their stores smack dab in the tourist restaurant section of town. I had to blink twice when I started reading Portillo's recommendations on Chicago travel threads at the Bucket.) OP, there's some great ethnic food in Chicago. Dim sum in Chinatown...Italian on Taylor Street...Mexican in Pilsen...Greek in Greektown...Swedish in Andersonville...Vietnamese in Uptown...Indian on Devon...Ethiopian and Kosher in Rogers Park. Filipino...Thai...Korean...Polish... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 22:52:46 GMT
Definitely Italian beef or a combo. Man what I wouldn't give for portillos. You might get your wish. Rumor has it that Dick Portillo is selling the chain for one billion dollars. With a "B". Which means expansion. link
If not, they have a thriving mail order business. (They don't make the best Italian beef in Chicago, but they made the best move ever by putting one of their stores smack dab in the tourist restaurant section of town. I had to blink twice when I started reading Portillo's recommendations on Chicago travel threads at the Bucket.) OP, there's some great ethnic food in Chicago. Dim sum in Chinatown...Italian on Taylor Street...Mexican in Pilsen...Swedish in Andersonville...Vietnamese in Uptown...Indian on Devon...Ethiopian and Kosher in Rogers Park. Filipino...Thai...Korean...Polish... See I like their beef best. To each their own. We get mail order once a year from them but it is too pricey. |
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Aug 19, 2014 23:17:53 GMT
See I like their beef best. To each their own. We get mail order once a year from them but it is too pricey. Oh, believe me, I'm a fan. Also Buona Beef, another chain. But I'm old school. Make mine with spicy "juice."  Note to those ordering: If you don't specify, your Italian beef sandwich will be presented sopping wet. If you prefer not to wring it out, order it "easy juicy." |
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 19, 2014 23:30:50 GMT
If you have time, food walking tours are great. DH raved about Topo Gigio's and always goes to a steakhouse at least once when he is there. Go for a drink at the Signature Lounge on the 96th floor of the Hancock Tower. More fun than the observatory, less expensive and you bypass the line. |
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Post by brina on Aug 19, 2014 23:52:14 GMT
honestly, I would skip all the stereotypical 'Chicago' food and focus on some good restaurants. There are some really great options.
As mentioned above, Topo Gigios/Frontera Grill is definitely worth checking out - TG is more expensive and takes reservations, Frontera is slightly less fancy and does not take reservations. They are next door to each other and share a kitchen.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 20, 2014 0:20:05 GMT
honestly, I would skip all the stereotypical 'Chicago' food and focus on some good restaurants. There are some really great options. As mentioned above, Topo Gigios/Frontera Grill is definitely worth checking out - TG is more expensive and takes reservations, Frontera is slightly less fancy and does not take reservations. They are next door to each other and share a kitchen. I agree with this, although still recommend the food walking tours. Topolobampo is the restaurant next to Frontera Grill. We had a fabulous meal at FG and were told the wait was 45 min, but were seated in less than 15 which was a happy surprise. Topolobampo needed to be reserved a couple of months in advance. Top Gigio is in Old Town and easy walking distance from hotels around the Magnificent Mile. The best meal we had in Chicago was at North Pond and we reserved it months ahead. Chicago is a great food town. |
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Post by ChicagoKTS on Aug 20, 2014 0:21:35 GMT
It's Topolobampo not Topo Gigio next to the Frontera. Any place owned by Rick Bayless is fabulous. Even his "fast food" places are outstanding.
I also highly recommend Athena's in Greek Town if you want to try Greek Food. The Purple Pig on Michigan Avenue is another absolutely fabulous spot. Russian Tea Time on Adams near the Art Institute is another unique experience or The Italian Village.
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Post by laureljean on Aug 20, 2014 0:37:39 GMT
You MUST must go here! Dick's Last Resort! Be prepared! Dick'sClick on Who is Dick? Make sure you take your sense of humor with you. The place is hilarious! DD had her bachlorette party there. It was a scream! |
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 20, 2014 0:43:19 GMT
My bachelorette party was at Dick's, too. BUT, I would skip that and go one of the other many places suggested!
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Post by brina on Aug 20, 2014 1:03:23 GMT
bc2ac and ChicagoKaren are right. I was thinking about Frontera, read Topo Gigio and brain farted. Topo Gigio is also good.
Really, I only had one glass of wine tonight, I swear.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 20, 2014 1:38:39 GMT
bc2ac and ChicagoKaren are right. I was thinking about Frontera, read Topo Gigio and brain farted. Topo Gigio is also good. Really, I only had one glass of wine tonight, I swear. I had to look it up I ate at FG and DH ate at Topo Gigio (different trips), so I knew they weren't connected but couldn't remember what the name of the other Rick Bayless restaurant was. |
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Post by nickle831 on Aug 20, 2014 2:03:22 GMT
Awesome info thanks everyone!
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Post by scrappinghappy on Aug 20, 2014 2:21:12 GMT
I was going to say Garret's for popcorn, but see someone already did. I'm marking my spot anyways because there are some great suggestions here |
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Post by LeaP on Aug 20, 2014 2:43:20 GMT
We had to try the deep dish pizza and liked it a lot. We took the leftovers on a 5 hr Amtrak trip and fed them to my St. Louis born and raised husband. In spite of Imo's (the provel covered uber thin crust pizza) he liked it too. I'm glad we tried it because the frozen one at Trader Joe was not good.
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