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re: Chicago Restaurant Recommendations
Posted on 8/26/20 at 3:20 pm to Twenty 49
Posted on 8/26/20 at 3:20 pm to Twenty 49
Praise for Portillo's = lol.
This guy knows what he's talking about (though I don't need the sweet peppers):
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Johnnie’s Beef in Elmwood Park was my most memorable meal in over a week of eating all over Chicago, from fine dining to ball park food.
Get you a beef, juicy, hot and sweet. That with fries, an Italian ice, and a diet coke was about $12 total. Cash only. Be prepared to sit outside at the picnic tables. Insanely good.
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Posted on 8/26/20 at 3:41 pm to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
One I meant to list but forgot:
Owen & Engine: specifically on Tuesday. Their burger is tied with Au Cheval as my favorite, but the two are very different. It usually runs you $20, but on Tuesdays they have a special that includes the burger, a pint, and a shot of whisky for $18. It’s also across the street from a movie theater that does half price tickets on Tuesdays. Great option for a dinner and a movie weekday date night.
Owen & Engine: specifically on Tuesday. Their burger is tied with Au Cheval as my favorite, but the two are very different. It usually runs you $20, but on Tuesdays they have a special that includes the burger, a pint, and a shot of whisky for $18. It’s also across the street from a movie theater that does half price tickets on Tuesdays. Great option for a dinner and a movie weekday date night.
Posted on 8/26/20 at 4:49 pm to No Disrespect But
Friend,
I assume your stance is the equivalent to a local New Orleanian insulting Mother’s Poorboys because it is now a tourist favorite. I found native Chicagoans who treated Portillo’s with the same pompous attitude. To be fair, I tried a local’s suggestions including Al’s and Johnnie’s. The latter was better than the former, but Portillo’s was better than both.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
I assume your stance is the equivalent to a local New Orleanian insulting Mother’s Poorboys because it is now a tourist favorite. I found native Chicagoans who treated Portillo’s with the same pompous attitude. To be fair, I tried a local’s suggestions including Al’s and Johnnie’s. The latter was better than the former, but Portillo’s was better than both.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 8/26/20 at 6:49 pm to TulaneLSU
That chocolate cake shake at portillo's should be illegal it's so good.
(Not to be confused with the latenight chocolate shake at the Weiner Circle
)
(Not to be confused with the latenight chocolate shake at the Weiner Circle
)
Posted on 8/26/20 at 7:20 pm to TulaneLSU
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Former Shaya chef, Zach Engel, opened his Galit restaurant, which my second cousin who lives in Lake Forest tells me is the best Middle Eastern restaurant in the area. I tried a few places on Foster and Diversey, none of which were memorable. I have not tried Galit, but my second cousin has good taste, so I trust her.
Galit is incredible, one of the best meals I have had in Chicago.
Posted on 8/26/20 at 8:15 pm to Chucktown_Badger
The white fish sandwich they are running ain’t no slouch.
Posted on 8/26/20 at 10:40 pm to TulaneLSU
Agree on Pequods pizza being the best deep dish.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 9:16 am to rowbear1922
While Chicago definitely has some great fine dining, the best times I've had in the city are just going and winging it. Trust Yelp.
For instance, Dove's Luncheonette was mentioned here. My brother and I were in the city for a weekend to catch some Sox games and wanted to grab a bite one day before getting on the train. Hopped on Yelp, found Dove's, and walked into a really small place, dated interior, lunch counters, and cool tunes playing. The food was absolutely incredible and was my most memorable meal during that trip (which included Gibsons and Frontera Grill).
frick fine dining, snobbiness, and $300 meals when you're in a city as rich with food and culture as Chicago. There's good food all over that city.
For instance, Dove's Luncheonette was mentioned here. My brother and I were in the city for a weekend to catch some Sox games and wanted to grab a bite one day before getting on the train. Hopped on Yelp, found Dove's, and walked into a really small place, dated interior, lunch counters, and cool tunes playing. The food was absolutely incredible and was my most memorable meal during that trip (which included Gibsons and Frontera Grill).
frick fine dining, snobbiness, and $300 meals when you're in a city as rich with food and culture as Chicago. There's good food all over that city.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 2:37 pm to rowbear1922
The best braciole I've ever had was at Mart Anthony (yes, with a 't')
Most everyone has already said anything I would, but I do want to copy what another guy said...the Mexican food here is really underrated. Almost any taqueria will be good
Most everyone has already said anything I would, but I do want to copy what another guy said...the Mexican food here is really underrated. Almost any taqueria will be good
This post was edited on 8/27/20 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 8/27/20 at 3:14 pm to Yak
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The best braciole I've ever had was at Mart Anthony
I used to live next to the Grand Blue Line station, so I would walk by Mart Anthony's every once in awhile (rarely). Never got a chance to try it, but great reviews.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 3:16 pm to hiltacular
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Galit is incredible, one of the best meals I have had in Chicago.
Agreed. Went last year and loved it. Honestly, not sure why I haven't gone since...
Posted on 8/27/20 at 3:18 pm to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
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Owen & Engine: specifically on Tuesday. Their burger is tied with Au Cheval as my favorite, but the two are very different. It usually runs you $20, but on Tuesdays they have a special that includes the burger, a pint, and a shot of whisky for $18.
The burger/beer/shot deals are plentiful around Chicago. They're pretty popular on Monday. My two favorite are DryHop and Pub Royale.
Owen & Engine is very good. Haven't been for awhile, but was a go-to after Maplewood.
Posted on 8/27/20 at 11:47 pm to rowbear1922
Where is just outside? From down in NOLA, South Bend is just outside. From my old place in Lincoln Park, the far side of Evanston is technically just outside, although we all swore the border was a block north of Wrigley.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:23 am to tadman
Chicago is as neighborhood-centric as it gets. There are so many awesome neighborhoods north of Wrigley, I can’t imagine why that would be a “border.” I could be in Rogers Park and it still feels like Chicago — that’s what’s so great about the city.
I could be in Rogers Park and it still feels like Chicago — that’s what’s so great about the city.Posted on 8/28/20 at 7:35 am to rowbear1922
Agree with Bavettes being the best steak; also as someone mentioned Gilt Bar next door is also a nice spot.
For lunch, got to Publican Quality meats
For lunch, got to Publican Quality meats
Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:56 am to tadman
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Where is just outside?
Technically the job is in Romeoville. I’ll likely live in the Naperville area since that will be 15 minutes to work and 30 to Chicago. I’ve heard the public transportation from Naperville to Chicago will be real easy so that’s another reason I’m looking there.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 9:11 am to rowbear1922
quote:Plenty of nice places around there as well. Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, etc all have nice little (and walkable) down town areas with plenty of outdoor seating, beer gardens, festivals, etc.
I’ll likely live in the Naperville area
Also really nice public schools if you have children
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 9:15 am
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:38 am to rowbear1922
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I’ll likely live in the Naperville area since that will be 15 minutes to work and 30 to Chicago.
Good choice for a suburb. Plenty to do without trekking into the city.
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I’ve heard the public transportation from Naperville to Chicago will be real easy so that’s another reason I’m looking there.
The Metra is easy, for sure. It's a little over an hour from Naperville, but I would recommend that over driving. Once you merge onto 290 from 88, traffic is a nightmare.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:06 pm to hoopsgalore
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DryHop and Pub Royale.
Love me both of those, especially Pub Royale.
Great place and I actually love getting a dressed Hamm's from there.
Bangers & Lace just down the street has some good bar food and a great beer menu.
I also loved Black Bull, which, I saw changed to Mama Delia from the same ownership group. Excited to try that.
I love these threads because there are so many places in this city I want to try. Because of this thread I made reservations to go to Le Bouchon for the first time tonight. I'll circle back with a review.
We had a lot of plans to explore the city and travel this year derailed obviously. But I'm planning to take a week off in early October and the wife and I will have a staycation where we plan to do a different neighborhood each day and eat our way through the city as much as we possibly can.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:42 pm to SerenityNow
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Bangers & Lace just down the street has some good bar food and a great beer menu.
love this place. That and Au Cheval are my two must do's every time i'm in Chicago.
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 12:44 pm
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