Fodor's Expert Review Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
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River North
Lunch
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