r/chicagofood

checked H Mart, Whole Foods, and Jewel Osco and came up empty

My date wanted to go because she heard it had an amazing view. Which it does. But I don't understand literally anything else about this place. The menu is a total hodgepodge. There's one pasta, a couple salads, some oysters and just a bunch of other stuff that doesn't go together. It feels like they just threw a bunch of shit at the walls and called it a menu. We settled on a rainbow trout which ended up being a plain, unseasoned filet on a bed of creamy cannellini beans which were also unseasoned. And a really boring brick chicken that was similarly under-seasoned. Honestly, the best thing we ate was some fries we got because none of the other sides sounded good. But it was priced like they had all the Michelin stars. The fish was $38 and chicken was $44. Despite all that, it was really hard to get a reservation and the place was packed. I just don't get it. Like, at all.

I’m looking to celebrate my birthday in early May. I’m pescatarian and am curious what places you’ve tried that you ALWAYS recommend to others?

Can be a fancier place, casual, just something that is going to have the wow factor and make it unforgettable.

Thanks in advance!

*Not sure if I picked the right flair - sorry if I did not* *Might be cross posted*

I am visiting Chicago in June for my bachelor party. We are starting to narrow down actual restaurants, and am wanting advice from the locals.

Few Side notes - We are staying in the Pilsen area, and I will be about 6 months sober during this trip. Tried to find places that had good mocktails or NA options.

TIA!

First Night - Dinner at Airbnb

- Ricobene's Pizza

- Benny's Pizza

Second Day/Night

- Breakfast - Do-Rite Donuts

- Lunch - Snake and Latte's (we are hanging out here)

- Dinner opt 1 - Riverwalk (choose when we get there)

- Dinner opt 2 - Navy Pier (choose when we get there)

- Dinner Opt 3 - Takomi Ramen

Third Day/Night - Fancy Dinner

- Breakfast - Starbuck Reserve Roastry

- Lunch opt 1 - Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

- Lunch opt 2 - Timothy O'Tooles

- Dinner opt 1 - Alla Vita

- Dinner opt 2 - Quartino

- Dinner opt 3 - Bavette's

- Dinner opt 4 - Boefhaus

Fourth Day

- Cafe Jumping Bean

Hello! My friend and I are looking for a fine dining recommendation in Chicago. I will be moving there soon and am unfamiliar with the fine dining scene. Some places we loved were Aquavit and Le Bernardin in NYC. Right now Valhalla is catching my eye; would this be a good choice or another spot? Looking to keep it <300 each, we won't be doing a beverage pairing. Closer to the loop preferred, thank you all so much!

I saw Paulie gees was doing a White Castle pizza special today for 4/20. Any others that people know of?

First time coming to Chicago and I’m taking my work group on a river boat architecture tour. We have about an hour to eat and/or grab food for the tour. Any recommendations for a uniquely Chicago food experience before the tour?

Anybody know?

I’ve just been thinking about all the restaurants here opened by Chicago sports stars and adjacent figures. The three I’m thinking of are Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, and Ditka’s Restaurants. I’m sure there are others I’m missing, and others that have closed too. Which is/was the best?

Anyone have recs for a good Caesar salad or Caesar wrap around Chicago? Something with homemade croutons / dressing or something a bit more special than bagged Caesar kits from the store. Some of my favorites are Armitage Alehouse smoked trout Caesar salad, Domas wrap, and little victories ofc but any others people love?