Chicago Restaurants

[Patler]

When I am in Chicago, I tend to chose a different small ethnic restaurant every time. The smaller the better. The busier the better. I am rarely disappointed, and have gotten genuine ethnic food, not pseudo-ethnic.

[GBRulz]

Chicago isn't exactly known for it's seafood. I know there is someplace called Joe's seafood downtown. How good it is I don't know. I can only give you places on the east coast for the best seafood. Ruth Cris is very good in Chicago. Been there a few times. Kinda pricey but it's the best steak in town. Not sure what pizza place you are referring to but this place has the best pizza in Chicago as far as I am concerned:

http://www.giordanos.com/

It's not? Gee, thanks for pointing that out, Merlin! j/k !!!

I wish I could remember the name of the seafood place we went to last time. All I know is that is was like two-three blocks east of the merchandise mart. Awesome seafood !!!

For pizza, my fav is Lou Malniti's or something like that. I've always wanted to go to Gibson's Steak House, too but you have to make reservations to far ahead of time. can't believe that many people are in a hurry to spend $100 on steak and a drink!!

At least I should be able to watch the game this weekend without worrying about the Bears game being on at the same time!

[GBRulz]

But I know this, the best food NEVER comes from a chain restaurant. NEVER.

So Red Lobster isn't the best seafood, then? lol

That Catch 35 place looks good, I think we'll give it a try...tnx RG

[Iron Mike]

For pizza, my fav is Lou Malniti's or something like that.

http://www.packerrats.com/ratchat/viewtopic.php?p=175264#175264

[KYPack]

But I know this, the best food NEVER comes from a chain restaurant. NEVER.

So Red Lobster isn't the best seafood, then? lol

That Catch 35 place looks good, I think we'll give it a try...tnx RG

Man, I was getting pissed.

She asked for seafood, people. Not Pizza or dogs!

The place RG posted about looks good. This is the best seafood joint I've eaten at in the Chicago area. Don't go to Joe's Crab unless you like to get robbed:

Bob Chinn's
393 S Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-3633

They've got one in Kenosha now also.

Go to Billy Goat's on lower Wacker. It's the joint that the "Cheeborger Cheeborger Cheeborger" bit on SNL comes from. Great food and local color.

Eli's for steaks. Best Cheesecake you've ever eaten for dessert.

or Gene and Georgetti's for steaks. Sinatra used to go to Gene and Georgetti's to eat steak.

[Iron Mike]

Or you could go up to the dollar store and get a couple cans of potted meat.