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Budget Restaurants in Chicago
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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Ben Pao
Snagging our award for the most Zen Chinese restaurant in town... |
$ |
Near North and River North |
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Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! It has a kitschy name and is jammed with partying... Reserve Online |
$ |
Lincoln Park |
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Cafe Iberico
A Spanish expat from Galicia runs this tapas place hailed by... |
$ |
Near North and River North |
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Café Selmarie
For a light meal in Lincoln Square, line up at this bakery-turned-café... |
$ |
Far North Side |
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Chicago Brauhaus
The German immigrants who settled in Lincoln Square have mostly... |
$ |
Far North Side |
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Coobah
Loud and lively Coobah loves a good party. Unlike lots of lounge-restaurants... Reserve Online |
$ |
Lakeview |
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Crust
There are only a handful of restaurants around the country that... Reserve Online |
$ |
Wicker Park |
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De Cero Taqueria
Sometimes you want celebrity chef-made regional Mexican, and... Reserve Online |
$ |
West Loop |
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Emperor's Choice
This sophisticate sets out to prove that Chinese specialties... |
$ |
Chinatown |
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Feast
The cozy fireplace and sofa-filled lounge create a fittingly... Reserve Online |
$ |
Bucktown |
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Heaven on Seven
Every day is Mardi Gras at Heaven on Seven, which pursues a good... |
$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Ina's
It's so cozy you almost feel like you're at a diner—there's... |
$ |
West Loop |
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Kitsch'n on Roscoe
If you love all things '70s, you'll love Kitsch'n as much as... |
$ |
Lakeview |
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MANA Food Bar
It's easy to miss this slim, stylish restaurant amid the new... |
$ |
Wicker Park |
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Nuevo León
Fill up on the exotic (tripe soup) or the familiar (tacos) at... |
$ |
Pilsen |
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Osteria via Stato
It's no-brainer Italian here, where the shtick is to feed you... Reserve Online |
$ |
Near North and River North |
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The Parthenon
The claim to fame here is the saganaki, the Greek flaming-cheese... |
$ |
West Loop |
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Pheonix Restaurant
This bustling dim sum house can feel overwhelming with the hordes... |
$ |
Chinatown |
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Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
The antithesis of Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, Piece's flat... |
$ |
Wicker Park |
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Pierrot Gourmet
Despite the legions of shoppers on Michigan Avenue, there are... |
$ |
Near North |
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Pizzeria Uno
Chicago deep-dish pizza got its start here in 1943, and both... |
$ |
Near North and River North |
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Salpicón
Anyone who does authentic Mexican in Chicago operates in the... Reserve Online |
$ |
Near North |
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Scoozi!
Scoozi! This ever-popular trattoria continues to attract a yuppie... Reserve Online |
$ |
Near North and River North |
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Smoke Daddy
A rib-and-blues emporium, in the gentrified though still funky... |
$ |
Wicker Park |
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Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
Despite Chicago's renown for deep-dish pizza, locals are lately... |
$ |
Far North Side |
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Sushi Wabi
This funky West Loop sushi restaurant dances to an industrial-pop... |
$ |
West Loop |
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Thai Classic
With apologies to Chinatown, Chicago is really a Thai town when... |
$ |
Lakeview |
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Turquoise Restaurant and Café
The bustling Turkish-owned café attempts to please every... Reserve Online |
$ |
Lakeview |
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Uno Chicago Grill
Serving up 1-inch-thick pizzas in a comfortable, though well-worn... |
$ |
Near North and River North |
Urban Belly
It's easy to strike up a conversation with local foodies at this... |
$ |
Far North Side |
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Xoco
By opening a third restaurant next door to perennial favorites... |
$ |
Near North and River North |
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