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Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:38 am
Posted by Fonzarelli
Dallas
Member since Jan 2015
4093 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:38 am
I've gotten some pretty great recommendations from the Travel Board, but I'd like to see what you guys have (you've never let me down in the past).

My wife and I are going to Chicago (last minute) next weekend (September 28-30).

I have a reservation for Girl and the Goat (Saturday night very late) and Gibson's Steakhouse (Sunday Night).

What do you guys recommend for breakfast/brunch, lunch and dinner?

Any good bars to go to as well?
Posted by Nick Papa Georgio
Member since Mar 2009
4680 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:02 pm to
Superdawg - worth the drive
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
43966 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:03 pm to
Portillo's for some dogs.

Pick your favorite Chicago style pizza place.

Off the beaten path: Kuma's Corner

We really enjoyed Revolution Brewing
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
14863 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:07 pm to
Johnny's Beef and Lou Malnati's are really good.
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
9839 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:26 pm to
For breakfast/lunch, you absolutely have to hit up Dove's Luncheonette in Wicker Park. A true gem.

Another good dinner spot is Boka. A Michelin starred restaurant that will not absolutely kill your pocket book. I mean you won't get out of there without spending some loot but their 8 course tasting menu is a reasonable $125 and last time I went there was a very nice wine pairing for an additional $50.

Piquad's pizza is a local favorite.
Posted by Big Chipper
Charlotte, NC
Member since Sep 2008
2933 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:32 pm to
Alinea
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 12:39 pm to
quote:

Alinea


Severely doubt they'd be able to get tickets to Alinea at this short of a notice.
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
73964 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:29 pm to
Fat Rice
Monteverde for modern italian
Tufano's for old school italian
Purple Pig
Suh Wah BBQ
Publican
North Pond
Boka
Posted by Fat Harry
70115
Member since Mar 2005
2369 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:30 pm to
Publican
Eataly
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
112700 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:31 pm to
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76421 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:34 pm to
quote:

Piquad's pizza


Killer
This post was edited on 9/19/18 at 1:36 pm
Posted by Willie Stroker
Member since Sep 2008
15722 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 1:52 pm to
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Purple Pig

Solid.

I’ve had 10-12 different dishes from this place over the course of 2 meals. Every dish was glorious.
Posted by SmokedBrisket2018
Member since Jun 2018
1544 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 2:03 pm to
Not trying to rain on your parade, I am sure I am in minority here but I was not impressed with Gibson's. Wasn't bad, just wasn't impressive. I have to imagine there are better steaks up there. I just didn't have one.

I went to Lou Malnati's on N. Wells for pizza. Was very good.
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
73964 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 2:06 pm to
Give Boeufhaus a look if you're looking for steak
Posted by Fonzarelli
Dallas
Member since Jan 2015
4093 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 2:20 pm to
Thanks for all the recommendations! Keep them coming if you have any. I'll report back with what I end up doing.
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
30678 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 2:29 pm to
quote:

Gibson's Steakhouse


Excellent, had the surf and turf, turf was a 2 lb lobster tail.

When we were waiting for our table in the bar, Lou Pinella was in there firing on some Milf. It was back when he was part of the Saturday baseball crew.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46736 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 2:56 pm to
purple pig is awesome
why anyone would waste a meal in chicago on pizza cassarole though is beyond me
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78296 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 2:59 pm to
Portillo’s is legit.

I like Lou Malnatti’s as well
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76421 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 5:11 pm to
Since you are going to Girl Goat if they have duck tongues get an order, pig face was alright.


Also au cheval is kind of across the street. It was a cool atmosphere, burger is decent, marrow was solid (taste and consistency). Just go late, past 10pm and grab a seat at the end of the bar right when you walk in. Not worth a +1hr wait.
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
20733 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 5:21 pm to
Get some Lithuanian food.

If you go to Chicago and don’t get Lithuanian, it’s a wasted trip.
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