Fodor's Expert Review Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
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River North
Steak House
Famed Cubs announcer Harry Caray died in 1998, but his legend lives on as fans continue to pour into the namesake restaurant—where Harry frequently held court—for Italian-American specialties, prime steaks and chops, and ice-cold martinis. If you're looking for a classic Chicago spot to catch a game, the generally thronged bar serves items off the restaurant menu; you can also follow the summer crowds to Navy Pier and the Harry Caray's outpost there.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Chicken vesuvio
- "Breaking Ball" chocolate cake dessert
- Nitti's Vault, a former mob hideout