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Summer House - Chicago
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(8,030)Lincoln Park - 2
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(3,686)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 3
Girl & the Goat
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.8(15,081)West Loop - 4
Rose Mary
Price: Expensive•Croatian•4.8(3,429)West Loop - 5
The Gage
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(12,134)Downtown / Loop
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Tre Dita
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.7(1,028)River North (Chicago) - 2
Daisies Chicago
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(343)Logan Square - 3
Guinness Open Gate Brewery - Chicago
Price: Expensive•Brewery•4.6(148)West Loop - 4
Cindy's Rooftop
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.7(4)Downtown / Loop - 5
PIZZ'AMICI
Price: Expensive•Pizza Bar•4.8(59)West Town
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Prime & Provisions Steakhouse
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.6(5,778)River North (Chicago) - 2
Maple & Ash
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.7(4,354)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 3
Adalina
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.6(2,456)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 4
Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse - Chicago
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.7(9,271)River North (Chicago) - 5
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(10,099)River North (Chicago)
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- RRichVIPChicago / Illinois •11 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoA wonderful place and great food, ambience and service. Amazing!More infoBronzeville WineryPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Bronzeville•4.4
- OTOpenTable DinerChicago / Illinois •2 reviews4.0Dined 2 days agoOverall, very well experience food was pretty good. Ambience was pretty good was exceptional and I really enjoyed my time.More infoChemistryPrice: Expensive• American• Hyde Park•4.4
- JJoelVIPWashington, D.C. Area •26 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoThe food and service were outstanding! This dining experience exceeded our expectations. We were celebrating a very special occasion and the entire staff made this a very personal and meaningful evening. It was memorable and we won’t wait for another special occasion to come back. Our thanks to everyone at Alla Vita!More infoAlla VitaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• West Loop•4.8
- TSThomasSChicago / Illinois •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoGage is always great food and service.A very enjoyable experience .More infoThe GagePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / Loop•4.7
- AAneesahVIPAtlanta •4 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoI've dined at this restaurant twice, and it was amazing both times. The drinks and food never miss. Service was excellent. Recommend reservations.More infoVirtuePrice: Expensive• Southern• Hyde Park•4.9
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South Side is a neighborhood of Chicago well-know for its centerpiece 319-acre Grant Park, which is home to Buckingham Fountain, one of the world's largest fountains. The South Side is home to many family-owned Polish restaurants, where you can try kielbasa with sauerkraut, kartoflanka with sourdough bread or kotlet mielony with beets and potatoes. There are many sports bars in the neighborhood, which are bustling with activity on weekend nights and weekday evenings when the Chicago Bulls or Chicago Bears are home. The bars feature a full array of stouts, lagers and ales, along with specialty drinks such as bracki Koźlak Dubeltowy from Poland. The South Side is also home to many sub-Saharan-themed restaurants, which offer dishes such as cassava with fava beans.
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