Moderate, fun Chicago restaurants?
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cl9: You have to stand at the bar at Berghoffs - not sit at a table. The menu is limited there, but much more relaxed & laid back. Start schmoozing with the people on either side of you. I guarantee you won't want to go back to work on a Friday afternoon.
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I did not realize Rock Bottom was a chain. I guess you learn something new every day. I would have recommended Goose Island but no locations downtown.
I also like Greektown - I work pretty close to Halsetd and lunches are very reasonable. I like Athena for the outdoor patio but there are tons of good places.
I also like Greektown - I work pretty close to Halsetd and lunches are very reasonable. I like Athena for the outdoor patio but there are tons of good places.
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Good morning and aloooohaaaa!
Pat and Hula,
When we travel, we apply a rule that a flight attendant told us years ago:
"There are no calories on vacation"!
Of course, she forgot to tell us that once you hit the ramp at the end of the vacation they all seem to suddenly materialize! Like Prof Klump!
kal
Pat and Hula,
When we travel, we apply a rule that a flight attendant told us years ago:
"There are no calories on vacation"!
Of course, she forgot to tell us that once you hit the ramp at the end of the vacation they all seem to suddenly materialize! Like Prof Klump!
kal
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Exchequer's on South Wabash, a few blocks south of the Marshall Field's on State St., has what I consider to be the best deep dish pizza in town. And no tourists or lines, and cheap too.
Cambridge House on east Ohio (a few blocks east of Michigan Ave.) is a good diner; I think it's open all night. Good for cheap but good diner food.
For something a litte more expensive but very nice, the Ritz hotel (1 block east of Watertower Place) has a great lunch buffet in the atrium every day except Saturday. All you can eat for about $17 per person, I think - the food is delicious and the atmosphere is very relaxing.
Cambridge House on east Ohio (a few blocks east of Michigan Ave.) is a good diner; I think it's open all night. Good for cheap but good diner food.
For something a litte more expensive but very nice, the Ritz hotel (1 block east of Watertower Place) has a great lunch buffet in the atrium every day except Saturday. All you can eat for about $17 per person, I think - the food is delicious and the atmosphere is very relaxing.
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many places to check out:
here's my list
"food life" in watertower - tons of choices nothing to write home about.
"weiner's circle" on clark and wrightwood is an absolute must. great late nite
"Gino's East" for great great pizza
"Buca De Beppo" family style Italian (nothing great)
"Rose Angeli's" top drawer pasta in lincoln park. it's on wrightwood
here's my list
"food life" in watertower - tons of choices nothing to write home about.
"weiner's circle" on clark and wrightwood is an absolute must. great late nite
"Gino's East" for great great pizza
"Buca De Beppo" family style Italian (nothing great)
"Rose Angeli's" top drawer pasta in lincoln park. it's on wrightwood
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I think bb is referring to Lou Mitchell's on Jackson (565 West Jackson). It is cheap and it is diner food but I don't know how far out of my way I would go to go there. Maybe if you were over by the Sears Tower, it would be worth it. They serve good breakfast food (omelets, etc...).