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1. Burger Bar Chicago
4.5
Awesome(660)
Price: Moderate
• Burgers • South Loop
Booked 18 times today
American Ranchers know a thing or two about beef. When they tell us that Prime is the best, we just go with the flow and serve up the biggest, baddest Prime burgers around.
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2. Guinness Open Gate Brewery - Chicago
4.5
Awesome(194)
Price: Expensive
• Brewery • West Loop
Booked 33 times today
Where 260 years of Irish Brewing expertise meets American beer creativity. Inspired by Chicago, crafted by Guinness. Look out, Chicago.The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago features a Taproom, Restaurant, and the first ever Guinness Bakery, all located right in the heart of Chicago's West Loop. Come indulge both your curiosity and your tastebuds, while experimenting with a new world of flavor.
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3. Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery
4.9
Exceptional(413)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • River North (Chicago)
Booked 10 times today
At Centennial, our passion is craft beer and our focus is simple: to celebrate craft beer. Beer can bring people together on a common ground and has the ability to create a community. Beer can elevate food. Beer is culture. We feature 56 taps with a selection of 36 rotating craft beers. In addition to our taps, we feature a high volume of beers available in bottles and cans, as well as a curated selection of craft spirits and wines. Centennial also features chef-driven food with an emphasis on craft beer. The menu focuses on beer pairings and incorporating beer as an ingredient. Centennial also features smoked, char grilled, and wood-fired ingredients.
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4. Parlay River North
4.1
Excellent(90)
Price: Moderate
• Sports Bar • River North (Chicago)
Booked 19 times today
Located in the heart of River North, Parlay at Joy District is a lively, ultramodern sports bar perfect for catching the game, weekend brunch, or after-work happy hour. With high-definition TVs throughout, elevated bar fare, and thirst-quenching cocktails, it's a go-to for Chicago locals and sports fans alike. The vibrant atmosphere and versatile private event space make Parlay River North ideal for game days, group gatherings, and special celebrations.
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5. Lou Malnati's - Chicago, Michigan Ave.
4.6
Exceptional(514)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • River North (Chicago)
Booked 132 times today
No true Chicago experience is complete without a visit to one of the oldest names in Deep Dish Pizza: Lou Malnati’s. Located in the Wrigley Building just north of the Chicago River on the Magnificent Mile, enjoy Legendary Chicago Deep Dish and thin crust at the place that’s been perfecting it for 50+ years. A cozy, yet stylish dining experience awaits in the lower level of the two-story space, with an ambience that pays homage to the history of the Wrigley Building in unique ways. Whether you’ve been out shopping, sightseeing or in a day full of meetings, Lou Malnati’s Michigan Avenue is the perfect spot to satiate your deep dish cravings.
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6. Beatrix - Fulton Market
4.7
Exceptional(2733)
Price: Moderate
• American • West Loop
Booked 97 times today
Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, The Loop and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The restaurant is the brainchild of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs and Chef Partners Andrew Ashmore, Rita Dever and Susan Weaver. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter, including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and our house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, featuring Light, Dark, Espresso and Decaf roasts.
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7. South Branch
4.6
Exceptional(1269)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 75 times today
One of the best restaurants in Chicago’s Loop in the heart of downtown. Enjoy full views of the Chicago River, nestled among the city’s skyline.
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8. Kaiser Tiger
4.0
Excellent(783)
Price: Moderate
• American • West Loop
Booked 10 times today
Kaiser Tiger opened in May 2014 and has already been nominated as Best Bar by Time Out Chicago and named America's Number 1 Beer Hall by Jetsetter. Sausage, Bacon and Beer are the specialty at this bi-level indoor and outdoor space. Soft baked pretzels, gourmet sausage and unique bacon dishes are on offer along with a killer list of 24 craft beers. In winter you can play Ice Curling in the beer garden.This is the second venture by the guys who brought you Paddy Long's Beer & Bacon Pub in Lakeview.
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9. Legal Sea Foods - Chicago
4.0
Excellent(427)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • River North (Chicago)
Booked 60 times today
Legal Sea Foods Chicago is now open along the vibrant Riverwalk in the bustling River North neighborhood at the famous Marina Towers. Legal's first Midwest location features two floors of upscale casual New England vibes with sweeping riverfront views and an outdoor space. The brand-new restaurant features a large main dining room, bar area, private event space, and outdoor terraces. Enjoy New England favorites, including Boston's best clam chowder, oysters and raw bar, lobster, grilled and fried seafood, as well as steaks, pasta and more! Legal Sea Foods combines New England's coastal fishing traditions with modern culinary flair. A taste of New England in the Mid-West.
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10. Leña Brava
4.8
Exceptional(1049)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • West Loop
Booked 30 times today
Located in Chicago's West Loop, Leña Brava is a culinary gem celebrating the dynamic flavors of Baja California Norte. Our kitchen, devoted to the art of live-fire cooking, breathes life into dishes that embody the essence of Mexican culinary traditions and the diverse tastes of Baja. Influenced by a fusion of Mexican, Mediterranean, and Asian cuisines, our menu transcends conventional boundaries, offering an array of vibrant ceviche, tantalizing agua chiles, succulent flame-kissed Pacifico seabass, and hearty steaks.Under the skilled guidance of Chef Brian Enyart, with over two decades of innovation in Mexican cuisine, we showcase seasonal ingredients, capturing the essence of Mexico and Baja Norte's culinary landscape. Complemented by our open-plan kitchen and curated beverage program, spotlighting an immense mezcal collection and an array of Baja, New and Old World wines, Leña Brava invites guests on a culinary journey, where Mexican tradition harmonizes with innovation.

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