janice

Going to chicago in July with husband and kids age 8 & 12. Any good restaurants (other then the usual chains) that can be recommended for kids. Thanks

rachel

Ed Debevics is great-old diner style, with snappy waiters and waitresses, who also sing and dance on the countertops. when we were there, tuesdays were rll back night-they rolled the prices back to the 60s or 70s-it was a good deal. dont forget to order the worlds smallest sundae. Its a couple of blocks off of the mag. mile The Pizza places are great for kids too

alex

I was also going to suggest Ed Debevic's. Lots of fun, huge menu and reasonable prices. Other suggestions: American Girl Cafe, Gino's East, Duck Cruises (off of Navy Pier - they offer lunch and dinner cruises with games and prizes for kids and beautiful scenery), Foodlife food court at Water Tower Place shopping center (Cornell University recently built a new dining hall modeled on foodlife). Of course, there are lots of chains too like Dave & Buster's and Buca di Beppo (family style Italian).

linda

A second for Foodlife. There's something for everybody! My kids would have eaten there everyday.

janice

Thanks for all your suggestions. Ed Debevics seems to be a popular choice.

arjay

where is the Buca de Beppo in Chicago?

And don't forget the Ghiradelli Ice Cream parlor, on Pearson, just off MIchigan, for a great treat for the kids..or the i.c. parlor in Marshall Field's Loop store.

alex

2941 N. Clark.