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A photo of RAMEN-SAN Whisky Bar - Fulton Market restaurant
1. RAMEN-SAN Whisky Bar - Fulton Market
4.7
Exceptional(774)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • West Loop
Booked 46 times today
Ramen-san is a bold and energetic neighborhood joint that slings hot noodles, ice-cold beer and rare expressions of Japanese whisky all to the tune of the best ’90s hip-hop in town. It respects the traditions but keep things uniquely untraditional in its yuzu sake bombs, crispy dumplings, spicy kimchi fried ramen and more. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining seven days a week.
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2. PB&J: Pizza Beer & Jukebox
4.4
Awesome(242)
Price: Expensive
• Pizza Bar • West Loop
Booked 4 times today
Chicagos hottest new hangout is located in the heart of West Loop! PB&J offers the best Neapolitan PIZZA and draft BEER in town, as well as your favorite jams from our state-of-the-art JUKEBOX powered by TouchTunes. Our sliding garage-style windows allow guests to become one with the lively West Loop neighborhood while keeping fresh air circulating throughout. There's no better spot to link up with friends for brunch on our patio, or game day at the bar. With TEN HD screens, you'll never miss out on supporting your team! Stop in today, we have the best eats in town! ...And yes, we have crafty PB&Js too!
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3. Haymarket Pub & Brewery
4.6
Exceptional(54)
Price: Moderate
• Brewery • West Loop
Booked 3 times today
The West Loop's original brewpub, Haymarket has been making Great Beer For Great Beer Drinkers in Chicago since 2010. Two bars and two dining rooms offer plenty of space for groups of all sizes. Along with a wide variety of beers and spirits, the eatery provides a diverse menu, which includes sandwiches, salads, pizza and house made sausages from our scratch kitchen. A convenient Chicago location, it is also a popular venue for private parties, showers and corporate meetings. Shoot pool and throw darts in our Tavern Bar. We appreciate your patronage and support!
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4. Publican Quality Meats
4.9
Exceptional(11)
Price: Moderate
• American • West Loop
Publican Quality Meats is your friendly, neighborhood butcher shop, market and café. We are dedicated to bringing you clean, wholesome, honest products: responsibly raised meats, artisanal baked bread and handcrafted provisions. We are committed to the community through our practices, education and hospitality.
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5. Mariano's Tastemaker Kitchen
5.0
Exceptional(1)
Price: Moderate
• American • West Loop
Mariano’s celebrates our locally loved and world-renowned Tastemakers, who satisfy and inspire us with every bite. Mariano’s is a more than a grocery store—it’s a culinary experience! Every aisle brings fun and flavors that are uniquely Mariano’s. Fresh local produce, as well as exotic varieties from around the world. Premium domestic and imported wines, beers and spirits. Live at Mariano’s, live happy hour entertainment at our wine bars every Friday Night. Restaurant-quality cuisine. Discover all the endless options #OnlyAtMarianos!
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6. il Porcellino
4.7
Exceptional(4451)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • River North (Chicago)
Booked 114 times today
Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting. Our seasonal menu focuses on housemate pastas, vegetable antipasti and daily specials, all crafted with ingredients sourced from quality artisans, purveyors, and local farmers. The fun and approachable wine program encourages sharing with selections primarily from Italy. As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
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7. Recess
4.1
Excellent(1476)
Price: Expensive
• American • West Loop
Booked 13 times today
Located in Chicago’s West Loop, Recess (838 W. Kinzie St.) offers a vibrant, playful, escape to the daily grind. Home of Chicago’s largest patio, Recess encourages guests to adult…like a kid, while serving up delicious American food and drink. The Recess menu taps into the cravings of everyday life, offering casually elevated dishes with playful Chicago swagger, while our beverage program takes a bright, ingredient-driven approach with cocktails both classic and original. In addition to the energetic adult playground vibes and menu offerings, Recess also offers a nostalgic array of indoor and outdoor activities including giant Jenga and Connect 4, all of your favorite board games.Recess is a 21+ establishment.
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8. Offshore Rooftop
4.3
Awesome(2825)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Gold Coast / Streeterville
Booked 100 times today
Offshore is a bright and airy rooftop bar open year-round on the third floor at the East end of Navy Pier. With collapsable floor to ceiling windows you get sweeping views of Lake Michigan and Chicago’s city skyline. Our globally inspired menu features items from coast to coast that include light to substantial fares. Outdoor seating is not guaranteed! It is on a first come first served basis.21 years of age and older after 9pm daily.The last reservation is one hour before closing.
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9. South Branch
4.6
Exceptional(1271)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 49 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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10. the Albert
4.3
Awesome(921)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Gold Coast / Streeterville
Booked 12 times today
The art of simplicity – creating Italian inspired dishes with focus on fresh ingredients, creative recipes and presentations that tease the senses. Twirled onto a fork, an array of homemade pastas inspired by traditional recipes.the Albert is a playground for the senses, where guests revel in the season’s finest offerings and peak flavors in a room filled with self-discovery—from science novels and vintage copper pots to Surrealist murals along the walls. the Albert showcases an ultra-seasonal menu—selecting high quality, locally sourced ingredients, from both nearby farms and the urban, rooftop garden program that sits atop the building. This garden captures Chef Chiappetti's culinary vision, where he takes farm-to-table to a whole other level—integrating nature and seasonality and bringing freshness to the dishes he creates.

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  • Karen
    Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Jun 19, 2025
    Took a while for our food to come out and when it did the temperature of the ramen felt like it was sitting out for a while.
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    RAMEN-SAN Whisky Bar - Fulton MarketPrice: Moderate• Japanese• West Loop
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    4.7
  • Julie
    Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on May 11, 2025
    Love the beer and sour offerings. Gluten free buns. What more could a mom want???
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    Haymarket Pub & BreweryPrice: Moderate• Brewery• West Loop
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    4.6
  • TedVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •28 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 2, 2025
    The restaurant week menu for Publican Quality Meats has to be one of the hidden gems in Chicago. My wife and I really did not know what to expect when we walked in to an empty restaurant, to say I had some misgivings is an understatement but I have to say, this was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. We shared the entire restaurant with another couple and we had a wonderful evening with some excellent food. Each dish was excellent and showed off the Chef's talents. The Pate en Croute was phenomenal and the Beef Bourguignon topped off the evening. My wife and I could not finish the dish so we had it wrapped up and our son devoured the leftovers when he came home from work. Out waiter gave us a handout for the Austrian wine tasting menu and we already purchased tickets for that evening. All I can say to the party of seven that cancelled their reservation that night is that you made a Big Mistake in doing so. You missed out on an excellent meal.
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    Publican Quality MeatsPrice: Moderate• American• West Loop
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    4.9
  • Brittanie
    Chicago / Illinois •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 23, 2024
    The greeter and waiter were very hospitable. They both were nice. I love that the restaurant is dog friendly. It feels to go out and bring along our fur baby. They even had a water bowl and pup sandwiches for him.
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    PB&J: Pizza Beer & JukeboxPrice: Expensive• Pizza Bar• West Loop
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    4.4
  • deborahn
    Baltimore / Maryland •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on May 3, 2022
    A special tasting at Mariano’s
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    Mariano's Tastemaker KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• West Loop
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    5

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