Classic Establishment
Classic Establishment
Page 3Borinquen Lounge
Borinquen Lounge is a Puerto Rican restaurant in North Center, home to the famous jibarito.
Exchequer Restaurant and Pub
Exchequer Restaurant and Pub is a classic establishment in the Loop with decent deep dish.
Girl & The Goat
Girl & The Goat in the West Loop is one of Chicago's most famous restaurants. They specialize in fusion food that's all over the place.
Lem’s BBQ House
Lem’s is a counter service BBQ spot on the South Side with great rib tips and hot links.
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab
Joe’s is consistently one of the best steakhouses in town, and you shouldn’t even order steak. Stone crabs are where it’s at.
Pho 777
Pho 777 is a Vietnamese restaurant in the West Argyle Historic District that specializes in northern Vietnamese dishes.
Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
Hugo’s is a classic seafood spot, and the fish counterpart to Gibsons’ steaks.
Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap
An old school, family-run Italian joint that’s ideal for a casual dinner in Little Italy.
Shaw’s Crab House
Shaw’s is like the seafood version of a steakhouse. Come for a nicer dinner and order all the oyster, crab, and lobster.
Valois
Valois is a cafeteria-style restaurant in Hyde Park that everyone knows because of Obama. It also happens to be pretty good.
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
Chicago-style ribs in a classic place Frank Sinatra himself enjoyed.
Greek Islands
Comforting and reliable Greek food for when you're in the mood to light cheese on fire.
Cho Sun OK
Cho Sun Ok is a long-standing Korean restaurant. The food is great, but the ambience is even better.
Carol’s Pub
Carol’s is a country bar in Uptown that’s great for dancing to live music and eating at the bar.