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Mid-Range Restaurants in Chicago
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
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312 Chicago
Part handy hotel restaurant, part Loop power diner, and all Italian... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
The Loop
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Ann Sather
The aroma of fresh cinnamon rolls put this place on the map... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.4/5 |
$-$$ Scandinavian |
Lake View
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Atwood Café
The Loop can be all business, even after-hours, but we found... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5 |
$$ American |
The Loop
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Avec 
Go to this Euro-style wine bar when you're feeling gregarious... Be the first to write a review |
$$ New American |
West Loop
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Bin 36
This hip hybrid—fine-dining establishment, lively wine... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ American |
River North
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Bistro 110
The knock against Bistro 110 is that it can be noisy and chaotic... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Bistro |
Near North
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Bistro Campagne
This is the place to dine on the North Side for rustic French... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Bistro |
Lake View
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Bistrot Margot
We love this Old Town bistro for its faithfully executed menu... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Bistro |
Near North
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Blue Water Grill
This isn't your standard seafood restaurant. Nightcrawlers love... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Seafood |
River North
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Brasserie Jo
Come for the frites alone at Jean Joho's fun and more affordable... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Brasserie |
River North
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Café Absinthe
It's hip to be obscure. What else could explain Absinthe's move... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ New American |
Bucktown
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The Caliterra Bar & Grille
The seasonal orientation of the West Coast merges with old-world... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
Near North
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Carmichael's
The look here is old-time Chicago—oak and brass, black-and-white... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Steakhouse |
West Loop
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Catch 35
Eavesdrop on advertising types who do the after-five mix-and-mingle... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Seafood |
The Loop
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Chez Joel
Breaking Taylor Street's Italian allegiance, Chez Joel waves... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Bistro |
South Loop
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Coco Pazzo
This restaurant focuses on Tuscan cuisine—lusty, aggressively... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.4/5 |
$$ Italian |
River North
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Costa's
Greektown is fairly labeled monotonous, cuisine-wise. But Costa's... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Greek |
West Loop
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Cru Café & Wine Bar
After you've shopped Michigan Avenue and the Gold Coast and you're... Be the first to write a review |
$$ American |
Near North
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De Cero Taqueria
Sometimes you want celebrity chef-made regional Mexican, and... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
$$ American |
West Loop
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Erwin
Striking a pose between friendly and refined, this spot has comforting... Be the first to write a review |
$$ New American |
Lake View
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Frontera Grill
Devotees of chef-owner Rick Bayless queue up for his distinct... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5 |
$$ Mexican |
River North
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Gioco
The name means "game" in Italian, and the restaurant fulfills... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
South Loop
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Green Dolphin Street
It's hard to pass up this one-stop dinner-and-music spot. There... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ American |
Lake View
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The Grillroom
If you're going to a performance at the Shubert Theatre across... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Steakhouse |
The Loop
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Harry Caray's
Famed Cubs announcer Harry Caray died in 1998, but his legend... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.7/5 |
$$ Italian |
River North
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Hot Chocolate
The city's most celebrated pastry chef, Mindy Segal, strikes... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Cafe |
Wicker Park
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steaks & Stone Crab
You might wonder what a South Floridian like Joe's is doing so... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$ Seafood |
River North
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La Sardine
We don't know if the sardine reference was meant to telegraph... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Bistro |
West Loop
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La Tache
Warm, wood-paneled interiors, a classic bistro menu, and reasonable... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Bistro |
Andersonville
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Le Bouchon
The French comfort food at this charming-but-cramped bistro in... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.8/5 |
$$ Bistro |
Bucktown
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Lula Café
For the kind of modern cooking made from locally sourced ingredients... Be the first to write a review |
$$ American |
Far North Side
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Mado
Subtle, smoky aromas from a wood grill unleash appetites at this... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Mediterranean |
Bucktown
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Maggiano's Little Italy
Large portions generate large followings. Maggiano's has followed... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5 |
$$ Italian |
River North
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A Mano
The proven restaurant team behind Bin 36 turned the space beneath... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
River North
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Marché
If all the world's a stage, everyone from the waiters to the... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5 |
$$ Brasserie |
West Loop
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Mas
Inventive nuevo Latino fare, creative pan-Latin cocktails, and... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Latin |
Wicker Park
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Meritage Café and Wine Bar
Locals come here for downtown caliber fare in the neighborhood... Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$ New American |
Bucktown
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Mirai Sushi
This Japanese hipster helped turn Wicker Park's Division Street... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5 |
$$ New American |
Wicker Park
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Mon Ami Gabi
This little piece of Paris recreates a classic bistro with views... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Bistro |
Lincoln Park
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Nacional 27
Here's a bit of trivia to spring on fellow diners: there are... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.8/5 |
$$ Latin |
River North
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one sixtyblue
Never mind that former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$ New American |
West Loop
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Opera
Creative Chinese fare and theatrical design share the stage at... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Chinese |
South Loop
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Park Grill
Location trumps service at Park Grill, where a seat on the patio... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ New American |
The Loop
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Petterino's
Goodman, Palace, and Oriental theatergoers pack Petterino's (next... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
The Loop
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Pump Room
The Pump Room clings to its 1930s Chicago fame, when celebrities... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Steakhouse |
Near North
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Red Light
Sultry, all-red decor and a club sound track stoke the high-energy... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Pan-Asian |
West Loop
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Rhapsody
Attached to the Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ New American |
The Loop
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RL
Power brokers, moneyed locals, and Michigan Avenue shoppers keep... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ American |
Near North
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Rockit Bar & Grill
A classic tavern for the club set, Rockit Bar & Grill serves... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ American |
River North
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Roy's
Hawaii's most exported chef, Roy Yamaguchi, raids the island... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$ Pan-Asian |
Near North
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Russian Tea Time
Exotica is on the menu and in the air at this spot that's favored... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.6/5 |
$$ Russian |
The Loop
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Salpicon
Anyone who does authentic Mexican in Chicago operates in the... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
$$ Mexican |
Near North
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Scoozi!
K This ever-popular trattoria continues to attract a yuppie crowd... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
River North
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Shanghai Terrace
As precious as a jewel box, and as pricey, this red, lacquer-trimmed... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$ Chinese |
Near North
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Shikago
With its ever-changing menu, Shikago lets foodies sample the... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$ Modern Asian |
The Loop
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Sola
While you can dine very well in Chicago's neighborhoods, most... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ New American |
Lincoln Park
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Spring
Leave pretense downtown. Chef Shawn McClain's artistic but unfussy... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ New American |
Wicker Park
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SushiSamba Rio
Sex and the City made SushiSamba a star in New York, and look-alike... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Japanese |
River North
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Terragusto
Chicago storefront dining doesn't get any better than this Italian... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
Far North Side
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Tomboy
Here's your spot for great people-watching. A bohemian crowd... Be the first to write a review |
$$ New American |
Far North Side
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Trattoria No. 10
It's hard to camouflage a basement location, but Trattoria No... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
The Loop
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Turquoise Cafe
The bustling Turkish-owned café attempts to please every... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Turkish |
Lake View
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Tuscany
Under the Tuscan Sun fans, Italo-philes, and University of Illinois... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
South Loop
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Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
For a taste of classic Chicago, stop into Twin Anchors, which... Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$ Barbecue |
Old Town
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Vermilion
Vermilion touts itself as a Latin-Indian fusion restaurant, but... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Indian |
River North
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Vivere
There's no resting on old world looks at Vivere: think Italian... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
$$ Italian |
The Loop
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Vivo
Vivo was trendy on this west-of-the-Loop stretch long before... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Italian |
West Loop
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Vong's Thai Kitchen
This casual spin-off of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's New... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$ Thai |
River North
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West Town Tavern
It's not easy to find this find in a neighborhood bereft of many... Be the first to write a review |
$$ American |
West Loop
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Wildfire
This is as close as you can get to the grill without staying... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
$$ American |
River North
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Yoshi's Cafe
Decades ago Yoshi's launched as a pricey fine-dining restaurant... Be the first to write a review |
$$ Asian Fusion |
Lake View
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