Dinner with the Parents
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13 Cool Chicago Restaurants That Are Quiet Enough For Your Parents
14 cool restaurants that are quiet enough for your parents to hear themselves talk.
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Where To Have Dinner With Your In-Laws
You’re going out with your in-laws, and they’ve asked you to pick the place. Here are 17 great options.
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Where To Go For Dinner When It “Doesn’t Matter” (But It Really Does)
Nine places for when someone says they don’t care, and it’s probably a lie.
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Where To Have A Last-Minute Dinner
Don’t panic if you need a last-minute reservation. These are good places you can actually get into.
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Where To Eat When You’re Visiting A College Student In Chicago
This is your time to bond, and give them a break from instant ramen.
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The Best Restaurants For Delivering Big News
You have an announcement to make. Here are the best places to do it.
Dinner with the Parents
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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Chicago Firehouse is a steakhouse in a historic building in the South Loop.
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Daisies
Daisies in Logan Square serves excellent housemade pasta that will make you want to eat your vegetables.
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A Tavola
A Tavola is a great Italian restaurant in Ukrainian Village with a rotating selection of housemade pastas and a nice secluded patio.
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Spacca Napoli
When you want great pizza that doesn’t involve a plate full of cheese and garlic buttercrust.
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Where To Go For Dinner When It “Doesn’t Matter” (But It Really Does)
Nine places for when someone says they don’t care, and it’s probably a lie.
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Moon Palace Restaurant
Moon Palace is a take-out Chinese spot in Chinatown with a fantastic speakeasy, Nine Bar.
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Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Chicago Cut is a great steakhouse right on the river ideal for special occasions and power business meals.
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Bar Esmé
Bar Esmé is a great upscale Lincoln Park restaurant that's attached to tasting menu spot Esmé.
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Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining
Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining is a great Cambodian restaurant in Rogers Park.
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The Smith
The Smith is a chain restaurant from New York. It’s a good place to get together when food isn’t the most important aspect of the night.
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Prime & Provisions
Prime & Provisions is the kind of steakhouse that fits a few different needs. Steaks are good, plus a few wildcard dishes elevate things to the next step.
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Enoteca Roma Ristorante
Enoteca Roma is a small Italian restaurant in Wicker Park with great pastas and a huge back patio.
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Topo Gigio Ristorante
Topo Gigio is a classic Italian spot in Old Town that’s works for any occasion.
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HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen
HaiSous is a Vietnamese restaurant in Pilsen with consistent and tasty food.
