Mae’s Que House is a takeout-only spot in South Loop serving smoked meats and sides.

Apolonia is a Mediterranean restaurant in the South Loop from the team behind S.K.Y.

Opart Thai House is a restaurant with multiple locations in the city.

South Coast Sushi is a restaurant in the South Loop near McCormick Place.

Kroll’s is a sports bar in the South Loop that has pretty good bar food.

The Spoke & Bird is a cafe in the South Loop near McCormick Place.

La Cantina is a Mexican restaurant in the South Loop serving average food.

Chicago Oyster House is a seafood restaurant in the South Loop.

Harold’s Chicken Shack is a local fried chicken and fish chain.

14 Parish is a Caribbean restaurant in the South Loop that’s very close to McCormick Place.

Pizano’s is a local Chicago pizza chain with both thin crust and deep dish pies.

Il Culaccino is an Italian restaurant right across the street from McCormick Place.

Eleven City Diner is a deli and diner in the South Loop.

Vu is a rooftop bar and restaurant near the McCormick Center in the South Loop.

Flo & Santos is a Polish-American restaurant in the South Loop.

Reggies is a bar on the Near South Side that has live music and a great rooftop.