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The Walnut Room - Chicago
Price: Expensive•American•4.7(6734)Downtown / Loop - 2
Summer House - Chicago
Price: Moderate•American•4.6(7837)Lincoln Park - 3
The Palm Court
Price: Very Expensive•Afternoon Tea•4.7(4842)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 4
il Carciofo
Price: Expensive•ItalianWest Loop - 5
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(3525)Gold Coast / Streeterville
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Bamboo Club
Price: Moderate•Pizza Bar•4.3(601)Wrigleyville - 2
STK – Chicago
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.1(6346)River North (Chicago) - 3
Tre Dita
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.7(708)River North (Chicago) - 4
Daisies Chicago
Price: Expensive•American•4.7(171)Logan Square - 5
Mirra
Price: Expensive•Mexican•4.7(84)Bucktown / Wicker Park
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Rose Mary
Price: Expensive•Croatian•4.7(3246)West Loop - 2
Siena Tavern
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(6002)River North (Chicago) - 3
Maple & Ash
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.7(4316)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 4
Piccolo Sogno
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(6946)River West - 5
Mercadito - River North
Price: Expensive•Mexican•4.6(6255)River North (Chicago)
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- PPatrycjavipChicago / Illinois •4 reviews5.0Dined todayWonderful experience. The food was delicious and great price for the qualityMore infoAlla VitaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• West Loop•4.8
- MMoisesChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined todayGood service Great customer service by all of them!!More infoChemistryPrice: Expensive• American• Hyde Park•4.4
- BBethChicago / Illinois •9 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWe had a FANTASTIC experience at the Walnut Room! The room is magical and we were visited by fairy princesses. Everyone enjoyed their food and the service was great! Everything was perfect! Our visit this year was much approved upon to last year. Maybe it just was too busy at the time. It's always very special!More infoThe Walnut Room - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown / Loop•4.7
- AAngelaChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoThis was my first time dining here and it was amazing. I ordered the short rib and it was so tender, you could cut through it with a fork. The macaroni and cheese was absolutely delicious. The BEST Mac I’ve had from any restaurant hands down!! Tastes like what your grandma would make for Thanksgiving dinner. The cornbread was so moist and super delicious. I started to order more lol. My friend and I shared the red velvet cake because we were too full to get one to ourselves and it was the perfect balance. Not too sweet at all which was great!! I will definitely be back!More infoVirtuePrice: Expensive• Southern• Hyde Park•4.8
- KKrystal-FloraChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined on 17 Nov 2024I had such a lovely time at brunch with my friends. The food was good and the bottomless mimosas were indeed bottomless. The ambiance was enjoyable and the staff were very nice and attentiveMore infoBronzeville WineryPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Bronzeville•4.4
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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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