mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Jan 18, 2010 10:57pm
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!
Thanks!
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DESCENTdmc
Posts: 372
Jan 18, 2010 11:01pm
Kuma's
Giordanos
Hot Dougs
Giordanos
Hot Dougs
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muffy
Posts: 128
Jan 18, 2010 11:10pm
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 18, 2010 11:23pm
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.
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.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Jan 18, 2010 11:43pm
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
september63
Posts: 5,789
Jan 18, 2010 11:46pm
www.gibsonssteakhouse.com...................very good and alot of history around this place.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jan 18, 2010 11:59pm
This.gut wrote: Signature's food is just so-so and overpriced. Just go for a few drinks to enjoy the view.
If you're a fan of prime rib, You have to check out Lawry's.
http://www.lawrysonline.com/
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Jan 19, 2010 6:34am
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Alinea
Charlie Trotter's
Topolobampo
Blackbird
just to name a few. Chicago is a simply great restaurant town.
As September63 indicated, avoid the sports celebrity places, they are uniformly meedy oaker.
Alinea
Charlie Trotter's
Topolobampo
Blackbird
just to name a few. Chicago is a simply great restaurant town.
As September63 indicated, avoid the sports celebrity places, they are uniformly meedy oaker.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Jan 19, 2010 7:08am
I've always wanted to try Tramonto's Steak and Seafood since I saw it on Top Chef, lol.
Wooball
Posts: 1,325
Jan 19, 2010 8:19am
http://www.chicagopizzaandovengrinder.com/menu.htm
This place would be good for lunch and the Lincoln Park area is pretty nice.
This place would be good for lunch and the Lincoln Park area is pretty nice.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Jan 19, 2010 10:02am
1) Gene & Georgetti
2) Shaws Crab House
3) Lawry's
You will be a hero
2) Shaws Crab House
3) Lawry's
You will be a hero
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jan 19, 2010 10:31am
/\ this.DESCENTdmc wrote:
Giordanos
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Jan 19, 2010 10:55am
What he said.QuakerOats wrote: 1) Gene & Georgetti
2) Shaws Crab House
3) Lawry's
You will be a hero
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
Jan 19, 2010 11:52am
Eli's...great Italian food and phenomenial cheesecake.
Also second (or third, or whatever...) Giorano's for pizza.
Also second (or third, or whatever...) Giorano's for pizza.
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Timber
Posts: 935
Jan 19, 2010 1:32pm
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
Burger is OK... nothing special
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TCSoup
Posts: 82
Jan 19, 2010 6:22pm
Rosebud,s in Little Italy
or
Harry Carey's.
Make reservations for eithier one or be prepared to wait.
or
Harry Carey's.
Make reservations for eithier one or be prepared to wait.