Renaissance Hotels: The delicious pork belly sandwich, topped with shaved apple, watercress, purple onions, yogurt and fresh mint, challenges you to find a better lunch in Chicago.
Lindsey Susick: Order the cornmeal cookie. Better yet order 6. It's one of the most amazing cookies I have ever eaten.
Time Out Chicago: The arctic char tartine at Publican Quality Meats is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
Dan Pyatetsky: One of the most memorable pizzas I’ve had. Everything was surprisingly under-seasoned but it was still excellent. Walk in the Woods tasted great once we added salt, and Where’s Ruby was the favorite.
Christopher Floss: The best #pizza in #streeterville! Over twenty years in the making to perfect their crust. The meatballs are worth a try, too!!!
Magda Brej: We stumbled upon this place after the architecture tour, great thin crust pizza!
5. Shanghai Terrace
7.4
108 E Superior St (The Peninsula), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Streeterville · 54 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: The Ning Sling (absolut mandarin, lychee, lime, fresh mint, passion fruit, sprite)
ISC Chicago: the ning sling (absolute mandarin, lychee, lime, fresh mint, passion fruit, sprite)
Myra Rubin: I definitely recommend dining @ Shanghai Terrace. Experience Chef Ivan's divine dumplings, flavorful entrees and creative desserts. Beautiful atmosphere, great cocktails!
6. 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.
7. La Villa
8.6
3638 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Old Irving Park · 37 tips and reviews
Nicole P: Best Italian food in Chicago. Homemade and made to order, you can't go wrong. Come with a full stomach, portions are huge and service is wonderul!
Kirb Torres: Some of my favorite Chicago deep dish pizza. Try the spinach and sausage thin crust or deep dish.
Matthew Eric: The $20 pizza was just a blob of cheese on toast w/ a splash of sauce that tasted like from a can. The entertainment was a man with an accordion who sounded drunk and on Percocet.
9. Oasis Cafe
8.5
21 N Wabash Ave Ste 11 (btwn E Madison St & E Washington St), Chicago, IL
Middle Eastern Restaurant · The Loop · 43 tips and reviews
Charlie Altenbach: Can't beat the chicken schwarma mixed combo. Best lunch in the city. Lots of food for $8!
Cheapism: You can enjoy a falafel plate for $4.99 or one of the daily specials, many of which are served with hummus, rice and olives. This cafe is known for fast, tasty Middle Eastern food. Read more.
Sharon Zaugh: Don't let the set up confuse you. You have to walk through a jewelry store to get to Oasis Cafe. Definitely a hidden gem!
10. Gene & Georgetti
8.9
500 N Franklin St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 66 tips and reviews
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.
Lina Gonzo: Best steak in Chicago!
Redeye Chicago: This Colombian steakhouse specializes in traditional dishes ranging from arepas (cornbread with cheese and chorizo) to the entrana, a skirt steak doctored up with a secret blend of spices. Read more.
Brian Wesselman: BYOB nights are now Mon to Thurs only. Sun used to be included but no longer.
Food Porn .it: You've got to try the Entraña! It's marinated skirt steak that will stand up to or beat any steak in Chicago. Can you afford to not trust a guy whose name is Food Porn? Entraña is #FoodPornCertified
12. Elixir Lounge
8.3
3452 N Halsted St (btwn N Newport Ave and N Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 40 tips and reviews
Redeye Chicago: A welcome cocktail oasis for those in search of a hand-crafted drink in an understated but still chic interior. Read more.
Daniel McCoy: Red Dynasty. End Scene.
Time Out Chicago: A well-made cocktail was a hard thing to find in Boystown. Thankfully there’s Elixir, which not only shakes mean drinks, but also keeps the crowd in control and the music somewhat low. Read more.
15. Turquoise Restaurant & Cafe
8.3
2147 W Roscoe St (btwn N Leavitt St. & N Hamilton Ave.), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Roscoe Village · 51 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: We wolf down the manti (Turkish ravioli stuffed with bits of lamb in a creamy yogurt–and–chili oil sauce), whole slabs of juicy, salt-crusted bream and some of the best hummus around.
Victoria Furse: Best Turkish food in chicago! All of my Turkish friends say the same! Be sure to try the famous lahmacun and desserts cuz they r the best!
Scott Welch: Service is slower than glacial movement.