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- OTOpenTable DinerLas Vegas •2 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWaiter walked around with my debit card instead of opening a tab. Then the chicken was not done. She only checked on us 1 time. They’ve gotten too bougie! I’ll passMore infoRecess$$$$• American• West Loop•4.3
- PGPGLL2003vipWashington, D.C. Area •31 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWonderful dinner! Great staff, everyone so gracious and professional. Delicious food and tasty cocktails. A fun and interesting wine list. Lovely outdoor diningMore infoThe Dawson$$$$• American• River West•4.6
- EDElDeeChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoEXCEPTIONAL IN EVERY WAY! Valet was easy & efficient. If you arrive early, lovely bar area to have a cocktail. The outdoor garden was magical! One of the most beautiful alfresco dining experiences downtown Chicago. The food is always incredible. The ingredients are authentic making for the most tasty Italian dishes! Service staff always goes out of their way to make it a special visit. Piccolo Sogno never disappoints!!!More infoPiccolo Sogno$$$$• Italian• River West•4.7
- OOnyx1 review5.0Dined on May 19, 2023Every person on the staff treated me well, and sweetly. Explained the new menu items clearly & even gave me a mini tour of the patio. Love this place! The food, the people, and the feeling of the restaurantMore infoPERILLA | korean american fare$$$$• Korean• West Town•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerDenver / Colorado •4 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 1, 2023Everything was so amazing. I don’t have enough words to say how good the food was. I want to dine here for breakfast daily.More infoTabu$$$$• Latin American• West Town•4.4
Award winning restaurants in River North (Chicago)
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Dusek's TavernPilsen$70.00 per personReserve- Special menu
Omakase
Kyoku SushiLincoln Park$145.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Self Guided Deep Dish Pizza Tour
Finger Licking Foodie Tours - ChicagoNear North$65.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Nine Course Tasting Menu
The M RoomRiver North (Chicago)$50.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Date Night Package
Sushi Suite 202Old Town$150.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Bougie Experience
Sushi by Bou Gold CoastRiver North (Chicago)$100.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Chef Macku's 7 course tasting menu
KōmoWest Loop$160.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Bougie Experience
Sushi by Bou - West LoopBelmont Central / Cragin$100.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Bougie Experience
Sushi By Bou Lincoln ParkLincoln Park$100.00 per personReserve - Special menu
19-Course Omakase | Jinsei Motto - $175
CH Distillery | Jinsei MottoWest Loop$100.00 per personReserve - Special menu
The M Room Experience @ The M Room
Roka Akor - ChicagoRiver North (Chicago)$50.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Thursday DIVAS SHOW!
Lips - ChicagoSouth Loop$32.95 per personReserve - Special menu
River View Patio Table
Pizzeria PortofinoRiver North (Chicago)$2.50 per personReserve - Special menu
Patio Table
RPM SeafoodRiver North (Chicago)$2.50 per personReserve - Special menu
Learn to Speak Italian - Lambrusco
AcantoDowntown / Loop$30.00 per personReserve
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Discover River West
River West is a neighborhood in Chicago that provides you with a rich variety of great foods to eat. For example, they have a surprising variety of Italian restaurants that should satisfy your pasta obsession. These restaurants include everything from fancy places that need reservations to local sit-down stops. Another favorite style of food in River West is Korean fusion, focusing mostly on tasty barbecue foods and richly flavored chicken dishes. Of course, you can't come to Chicago without getting a deep-dish pizza. Chicago-style pizza changed the world of pizza forever, and River West has some of the most famous pizza joints in the world.
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As of May 30, 2023 there are 3 restaurants in River West. Filter by “outdoor dining”, “romantic” or “dog friendly”.
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