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saderade 
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| Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 1:33 pm)
Have a reservation for Jean Juho's Everest on Friday and Tru on Monday. Really looking forward to both of these because it will be my first time experiencing real fine dining (outside of New Orleans at least).
Bayless' restaurants were all reserved more than a month out, as well as the Girl and the Goat
So for pizza; Giordano's, Gino's, or Lou Malnati's?
Where can I get a great Italian beef sandwich?
Any other casual places I should try or great beer bars to hit up?
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PBeard 
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 1:38 pm to saderade)
Portillo's
Hot Doug's
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nikinik 
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 1:56 pm to saderade)
When I was in Chi Town, I ate at Giordano's and wasn't very impressed. Someone that lives there recommended Lou Malnati's...and I wish I had gone there.
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fatboydave
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 2:36 pm to nikinik)
Ginos is good, but a lot of bread in the deep dish. Takes a long time for it to be cooked. Dont forget the cheeborger cheeborger, double the best.
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TreyAnastasio 
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 3:16 pm to saderade)
Garretts Popcorn
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notslim99
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 3:48 pm to saderade)
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Giordano's
If you want a steak, Chicago Chophouse is your place.
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Geert Hammink_43
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:49 pm to saderade)
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So for pizza; Giordano's, Gino's, or Lou Malnati's?
Giordano's is my favorite of the bunch. they also do a thin crust pizza that is great. and the wait for it to cook is about half that of the deep dish. the only one i've eaten at is the one across from the sears tower.
can't go wrong at gino's east either.
did not like lou malnati's the one time i tried it. bland tasting & looked watery.
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Geauxld Finger
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 4:51 pm to saderade)
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beer bars
The Hopleaf
The Map Room
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This post was edited on 10/4 at 4:52 pm
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urinetrouble
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/4/12 at 11:11 pm to Geauxld Finger)
You can still try and get a place to sit at Girl and the Goat. Best meal I've ever had.
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zztop1234
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/5/12 at 3:08 am to saderade)
Ditka's love the Crab Bisque, Pork chop size of Texas
Harry Carey just to say you went great service and food though... Bring money if you do!
Giordano's is our fav.
Rosebuds.. great Italian
Chicago dog from street vender
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threeputt 
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/5/12 at 6:13 am to saderade)
For a great fine dining in Chicago I will throw out Les Nomades. I probably had one of the best meals/experiences in my life there in July ... 
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tracytiger
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:48 am to threeputt)
Cafe Spiaggia. I've had several fantastic meals there. It's not as expensive as Spiaggia next door. It's on Michigan Ave. across from The Drake hotel.
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TigerPhan27 
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/5/12 at 10:23 am to tracytiger)
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It's not as expensive as Spiaggia next door
But spiaggia is worth the money. Go there
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tracytiger
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/5/12 at 2:15 pm to TigerPhan27)
We wanted Spiaggia, it was booked. So we tried Cafe Spiaggia. We were not disappointed.
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saderade
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/5/12 at 3:48 pm to tracytiger)
Stuffed myself at Giordanos for lunch. While it was very good, I prefer New York style overall. And it is pretty damn cold here
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BrockLanders
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/5/12 at 3:49 pm to TigerPhan27)
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But spiaggia is worth the money. Go there
By most accounts, it's really not. Cafe Spiaggia is a much, much better value, and the food is damn good.
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BrockLanders
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| re: Heading to Chicago for the next 4 days (Posted on 10/5/12 at 3:51 pm to saderade)
If you're on the north side of town, try m.henry for breakfast - "Blackberry Blisscakes" is all you need to know. Bongo Room is another place (much closer to the heart of the city) as well.
Another vote for Portillo's (Italian beef) and Lou Malnati's for pizza - I actually liked the vegetarian one just as much as the meat lover thingie.
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