I decided to take my gf to Chicago for Valentines weekend and I'm looking on tips of where to eat. I looked at a lot of the places Frommer's and various web sites suggest but they all seem to have a standard course meal set up or a menu with a lot of seafood (she isn't a fan). I made reservations for The Signature Room at the 95th which is the restaurant on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations.
Thanks!
Jan 18, 2010 10:57pm
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Mon, Jan 18, 2010 11:01 PMJan 18, 2010 11:01 PM
Kuma's
Giordanos
Hot Dougs
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Mon, Jan 18, 2010 11:10 PMJan 18, 2010 11:10 PM
Rosebud on Rush - seriously. Fabulous Italian food.
Signature's food is just so-so and overpriced. Just go for a few drinks to enjoy the view.
Depends on what you want to spend. Japanais is a good sushi place, but could easily set you back over $200. A bit more affordable at maybe $100 or so are a three good tapas places, Emilio's Tapas, Cafe Iberico, and Cafe Ba Ba Reeba.
I can vouch for Rosebud, though I think Valentine's day would be difficult.
Jan 18, 2010 11:23pm
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Mon, Jan 18, 2010 11:43 PMJan 18, 2010 11:43 PM
One Sunday before the NFL games started I had lunch at Ditdka's. Actually sat upstairs at the small bar next to Mark Malone. Food was overpriced and average, of course. LOL
Jan 18, 2010 11:43pm
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Mon, Jan 18, 2010 11:46 PMJan 18, 2010 11:46 PM
www.gibsonssteakhouse.com...................very good and alot of history around this place.
Jan 18, 2010 11:46pm
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Mon, Jan 18, 2010 11:59 PMJan 18, 2010 11:59 PM
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Signature's food is just so-so and overpriced. Just go for a few drinks to enjoy the view.
This.
If you're a fan of prime rib, You have to check out Lawry's.
This place would be good for lunch and the Lincoln Park area is pretty nice.
Jan 19, 2010 8:19am
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Tue, Jan 19, 2010 10:02 AMJan 19, 2010 10:02 AM
1) Gene & Georgetti
2) Shaws Crab House
3) Lawry's
You will be a hero
Jan 19, 2010 10:02am
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Tue, Jan 19, 2010 10:31 AMJan 19, 2010 10:31 AM
DESCENTdmc wrote:
Giordanos
/\ this.
Jan 19, 2010 10:31am
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Tue, Jan 19, 2010 10:55 AMJan 19, 2010 10:55 AM
QuakerOats wrote:
1) Gene & Georgetti
2) Shaws Crab House
3) Lawry's
You will be a hero
What he said.
Jan 19, 2010 10:55am
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Tue, Jan 19, 2010 11:52 AMJan 19, 2010 11:52 AM
Eli's...great Italian food and phenomenial cheesecake.
Also second (or third, or whatever...) Giorano's for pizza.
Jan 19, 2010 11:52am
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Tue, Jan 19, 2010 1:32 PMJan 19, 2010 1:32 PM
It would not be a trip to Chicago without stopping in to see The Billy Goat Tavern. Old Belushi Saturday Night Live skit based on this place, a lot of history here. Cheeborger, cheeborger LOL
Burger is OK... nothing special
Jan 19, 2010 1:32pm
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Tue, Jan 19, 2010 6:22 PMJan 19, 2010 6:22 PM
Rosebud,s in Little Italy
or
Harry Carey's.
Make reservations for eithier one or be prepared to wait.
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