Barry Bloom: What can you say? It's my favorite meal in the country whether in Chi or Miami. Stone crabs, crispy hash browns, creamed spinach, slaw and signature key lime pie pictured above.
Bianca: Oysters and Stone crabs, of course. Take the big ones, easier to eat. Delicious with a side dish such as creamy spinach 😋
Joe H: The crab cakes might as well be your sins because they are to die for.
4. Gene & Georgetti
8.9
500 N Franklin St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 66 tips and reviews
Sam Wilson: Had a perfectly cooked small filet mignon and delicious sides of creamed spinach, sauteed mushrooms, and asparagus with hollandaise sauce. Tiramisu and cannolis were perfect end to the meal...
Time Out Chicago: Textbook veal Vesuvio, a “garbage” salad fit for four, calf’s liver sauteed with onions and bacon, perfectly seared chops and garlicky shrimp DeJonghe. Read more.
Time Out Chicago: The goods: textbook veal Vesuvio, a “garbage” salad fit for four, calf’s liver sauteed with onions and bacon, perfectly seared chops and garlicky shrimp DeJonghe. http://tmoutchi.us/10esgeQ Read more.
7. Bangers & Lace
8.6
1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 155 tips and reviews
Dana Tedesco: Bangers Sliders for Brunch!! Irish Bangers Sausages, creamed spinach, gruyere, fried egg, on buttery buttered crispy toasted mini english muffins.
Liz Homsy: Without a doubt one of the best places to go in the city for an amazing beer, excellent conversation and awesome food!
Chris Brandt: Seems phony and contrived, like everyone else in the neighborhood.
8. The Berghoff Restaurant
8.1
17 W Adams St (btwn S Dearborn St & S State St), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · The Loop · 150 tips and reviews
Tana Babcock: The creamed spinach is a pretty awesome side as well as the spaetzle! Delicious.
Michael Morgan: Really nice restaurant right in the middle of downtown Chicago. The interior of this place is beautiful and reflects the history. The pretzel appetizer is also great and huge!
Explore Chicago: In "The Dark Knight" (2008), Lt Gordon (Gary Oldman) arrests the gangster Sal Maroni while he is enjoying dinner, in scenes shot at The Berghoff restaurant. Read more.
Donna Johnson: This park is small but has something for everyone. A walk along the river, hills for picnics, a lot of benches for reading, a dog park, a playground for kids and it is near restaurants.
Kevin Newby: On a cold, sunny day, lay down on the play surface and act like a cat.
Kenny K: Expanded park reopened 7/19/12 with more swings, patio tables w/shade covers, and large half dome climbing structures. Renamed Montgomery Ward Park. Finally! They got it right this time.
Roslyn Redmond: The ribs, steaks, calamari. The dinner menu offers great choices. Lunch menu needs improvements. Very pleasant environment.
Carina Navarro: Very good food with good size portions that won't hurt your wallet. The desserts are awesome. I suggest the Captain Jacks Buried Treasure. It's big enough to share!
Bob DeGraff: Good fries and good service. The blackened chicken sandwich was a little mild on the flavor.
13. Steak 48
8.9
615 North Wabash Avenue (Wabash and Ontario), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 38 tips and reviews
Christopher Floss: Always a favorite for awesome #steak and #seafood in #Chicago. Try the crispy #shrimp or fried #calamari as an #appetizer. Can’t go wrong with the #newyorkstrip for #dinner! 48 #wines by the glass!
Faisal Sg: Best tried steak house in town 👌🏼
Karen W: We sat at the bar for drinks and dinner. Excellent service and food. We had the meatballs, shrimp deviled eggs and the raw bar for dinner - colossal shrimp and crab legs.
14. McCormick & Schmick's
8.3
5320 N River Rd (btwn Technology Blvd & Foster Ave), Rosemont, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Jacob Willett: They have nolet gin. Very good and hard to find at a restaurant. Hints of rose, peach, and raspberries. Try it!
Brennan Roach: Exceptional service, exceptional food. Definitely a great choice for a nice night out. Much more creative that your typical steak/seafood house.
Maddie: The Mac & Cheese with Shrimp is an excellent choice!!!!!
15. Kinzie Chophouse
7.5
400 N Wells St (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 55 tips and reviews
Akita: My steak and all sides ordered( creamed spinach, sautéed mushrooms, and scrambled potatoes) all needed seasoning. It just wasn’t the tastiest.
Carol Phillips: This is one of the most casual and intimate steak houses in Chicago, great food and service. I usually get the petite filet. Why go to a big chain when this is so much better? Read more.
Kaci Ramirez: Amazing! Service is spectacular, food is great and wine is even better!