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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 |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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694 Wine & Spirits
This smart wine bar is proof that a minimal kitchen (limited... |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Atwood Café
The Loop can be all business, even after hours, but we found... Reserve Online |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Avec
Go to this Euro-style wine bar when you're feeling gregarious... |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Bin 36
This hip hybrid—fine-dining establishment, lively wine... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Bistro 110
The knock against Bistro 110 is that it can be noisy and chaotic... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North |
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Bistro Campagne
This is the place to dine on the North Side for rustic French... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Far North Side |
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Bistrot Margot
We love this Old Town bistro for its faithfully executed menu... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North |
The Bristol 
While Bucktown isn't wanting for dining options, this self-proclaimed... |
$$ |
Bucktown |
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Chez Joël Bistro Français
Breaking Taylor Street's Italian allegiance, Chez Joel waves... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Little Italy |
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Cyrano's Bistrot Wine Bar & Cabaret
Cyrano's flies under the radar in restaurant-rich River North... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Ditka's
NFL Hall-of-Famer Mike Ditka was one of only two coaches to take... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North |
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Erwin Cafe
Striking a pose between friendly and refined, this spot has comforting... |
$$ |
Lakeview |
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Francesca's restaurants
Moderate prices and a smart, urbane style drive ceaseless crowds... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Lakeview |
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Frontera
Devotees of chef-owner Rick Bayless queue up for his distinct... |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Gioco
The name means "game" in Italian, and the restaurant fulfills... Reserve Online |
$$ |
South Loop |
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Green Zebra
Chef Shawn McClain took the vegetable side dish and ran it up... Reserve Online |
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West Loop |
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The Grillroom Chophouse & Winebar
If you're going to see a performance at the Bank of America Theatre... Reserve Online |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Han 202
Tasting menus tend to come with sky-high prices. That's not the... |
$$ |
Chinatown |
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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 |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Kamehachi
It seems like there's a sushi spot on practically every corner... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North |
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La Sardine
We don't know if the sardine reference was meant to telegraph... |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Le Bouchon
The French comfort food at this charming-but-cramped bistro in... |
$$ |
Bucktown |
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Longman & Eagle
Chef Jared Wentworth adheres to a farm-to-table aesthetic, so... |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Lula Café
For the kind of modern cooking made from locally sourced ingredients... |
$$ |
Far North Side |
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Mercat a la Planxa
Within the renovated Blackstone Hotel, this Catalan-inspired... Reserve Online |
$$ |
South Loop |
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Michael & Louise's Hopleaf Bar
True beer aficionados know beer is food. So when hops devotee... |
$$ |
Far North Side |
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Mindy's HotChocolate Restaurant & Dessert Bar
The city's most celebrated pastry chef, Mindy Segal, strikes... |
$$ |
Bucktown |
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Mon Ami Gabi
Although this restaurant's corporate owner, Chicago-based Lettuce... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Lincoln Park |
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Nacional 27
Here's a bit of trivia to spring on fellow diners: there are... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Nightwood
It's almost as if a piece of Brooklyn touched down on this block... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Pilsen |
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one sixtyblue
Never mind that former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan... Reserve Online |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Park & Grill
Location trumps service at Park Grill, where a seat on the plaza... Reserve Online |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Park 52
Hyde Park is best known for comfortable neighborhood places... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Hyde Park |
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Petterino's
Goodman, Palace, and Oriental theatergoers pack Petterino's (next... Reserve Online |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Province
Many restaurants source local ingredients and recycle. Chef-owner... Reserve Online |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Publican Restaurant
Don't call this beer-focused hot spot a gastropub. Chef Paul... Reserve Online |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Rhapsody
Adjacent to the Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony... Reserve Online |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Rockit Bar & Grill
A classic tavern for the club set, Rockit Bar & Grill serves... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Russian Tea Time
Exotica is on the menu and in the air at this spot that's favored... |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Sepia
While the name evokes nostalgia for the building's gritty past... Reserve Online |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Sola restaurant
While you can dine very well in Chicago's neighborhoods, most... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Far North Side |
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Sunda
Named for the Sunda Shelf, an ancient Southeast Asian landmass... Reserve Online |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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SushiSamba
Sex and the City made SushiSamba a star in New York, and look-alike... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Takashi
It's not often that a chef who has made a name for himself in... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Bucktown |
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Tavern at the Park
Given its unique take on American and Italian classics and its... Reserve Online |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Terragusto Chicago
Chicago storefront dining doesn't get any better than this Italian... |
$$ |
Far North Side |
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Trattoria No. 10
It's hard to camouflage a basement location, but Trattoria No... Reserve Online |
$$ |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
For a taste of classic Chicago, stop into Twin Anchors, which... |
$$ |
Lincoln Park |
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Vermilion
Vermilion touts itself as a Latin-Indian fusion restaurant, but... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Viand
Ebullient chef-owner Steve Chiappetti's personality is written... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North |
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Vivo
Vivo was trendy on this west-of-the-Loop stretch long before... Reserve Online |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Weber Grill Restaurant
How cheesy is it to dine at a brand extension of a popular backyard... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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West Town Tavern
While it's a little off the beaten path, trust your cabbie to... |
$$ |
West Loop |
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Wildfire
This is as close as you can get to the grill without staying... Reserve Online |
$$ |
Near North and River North |
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Yoshi's Café
Decades ago Yoshi's launched as a pricey fine-dining restaurant... |
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Lakeview |
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