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25 Degrees : Burgers, 736 North Clark, 312-943-9700; Gourmet burgers with you-pick toppings. Worthwhile if you're on your way to/from the Lincoln Park Zoo.
35th Street Red Hots: Hot Dogs, 500 West 35th Street, 773-624-9866; Chicago dogs Depression style: peppers, onions, mustard & sweet relish, topped with fries. If you're around Chinatown and have all the Chinese food you want, it isn't hard or far to get here from there.
Aria: Sushi, 200 N. Columbus Dr., 312-444-9494;
Athena : Greek, 212 South Halsted Street, 312-655-0000; A Chicago institution. Good food, fair prices. Free valet parking or take the Blue line to the UIC/Halsted stop.
Bandera: American, 535 North Michigan Avenue, 312-644-3524; Really good veggie burger.
Bella Bacino's Italian Bistro: Italian, 75 East Wacker Drive, 312-263-2350; Good pizza and salads. One of the T3 explosions happened right outside.
Benny's Chop House: Steakhouse, 444 N. Wabash Ave., 312-262-2444;
Bijan's Bistro: , 663 North State Street, 312-202-1904;
Bin 36 : French/American, 339 North Dearborn Street, 312-755-9463; Wine flights and cheese flights. Over 50 wines by the glass. Food is generally good but can be uneven - but go for the wine and cheese flights. GO.
Bistronomic : French, 840 North Wabash, 312-944-8400; Grilled cheese of the day as well as artisianal cheeses and meats.
Bockwinkel's : grocery, 222 North Columbus, (312) 228-99; entrance on Stetson, one block from the hotel
Caffe Rom: Coffee House; Italian, 180 N. Stetson Ave., 312-948-8888;
Cantina Laredo : Mexican, 508 North State Street, 312-955-0144; Chain restaurant with Chicago-only platillos section on 2nd level
Cape Cod : Seafood, 140 East Walton Place, 312-78-72200; Seafood with seasonal specialties. Clubby atmosphere.
Capital Grille: Steakhouse, 633 N. St. Clair St., 312-337-9400;
Catch 35: Seafood, 35 West Wacker Drive, 312-346-3500; Asian influenced seafood with a good wine list.
Chicago Chop House : Steak, 60 West Ontario Street, 312-787-7100; Chicago legend since 1986. Reservations recommended. Valet parking.
Chicago Cut Steakhouse: Steakhouse, 300 N. La Salle St., 312-329-1800;
Coco Pazzo : Italian, 300 West Hubbard Street, 312-836-0900; Tuscan food since 1992.
Coq d'Or : American, 140 East Walton Place, 312-787-2200; Opened right after Prohibition repeal. All day dining and bar.
CVS : pharmacy drugstore, 205 North Michigan Ave., (312) 938-40;
Davanti Enoteca: Italian, 1359 West Taylor Street, 312-226-5550; Brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
David Burke's Primehouse: New American Steakhouse, 616 N. Rush St., 312-660-6000;
Deca Restaurant : Eclectic, 160 East Pearson Street, 12th Floor, 312-573-5160; Wagyu burgers, raw oysters, truffle fries, and pasta.
DiSotto Enoteca: Italian; Small Plates, 200 E. Chestnut St., 312-482-8727;
Ditka's : American, 100 East Chestnut Street, 312-587-8989; Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday brunch.
Dominick's : grocery and pharmacy, 255 East Grand Avenue, (312) 279-13;
Ed Debevic's : American, 640 North Wells Street, 312-664-1707; Retro style burger place. Fun for kids (staff sometimes sings & dances). Breakfast Sat & Sun only.
Emilio's Tapas Sol y Nieve: Tapas, 215 E. Ohio St., 312-467-7177;
Epic : American, 112 West Hubbard Street, 312-222-4940; 14,000 sq. ft. bi-level dining room. Contemporary fare including octopus as well as steaks.
Farmhouse : American, 228 W. Chicago Avenue, 312-280-4960; Uses seasonal Midwestern ingredients
Farmhouse : , 228 W. Chicago Avenue, 312-280-4960;
Filini: Italian, 221 N. Columbus Dr., 312-477-0234;
Fluky's: American, 5630 W. Touhy Avenue, Niles, 847-588-3889; Opened in 1929. Considered to have perfected the Chicago style hot dog. Deifinitely an expedition from the Hyatt, but well worth doing if you can.
Fogo De chao : , 661 N. LaSalle (at Erie), 312-932-9330;
Fontano's Subs: , 20 E. Jackson Blvd., 312-663-3061;
Francesca's : Italian, 200 East Chestnut Street, 312-482-8800; Insalata asparagi, pasta frutti de mare, pollo arrosto. Reservations and walk-ins, carry out available.
Frontera Fresco: Mexican, 111 N. State St., ;
Frontera Grill: , 445 N. Clark St., 312-661-1434;
Gage, The: Gastropub, 24 S. Michigan Ave., 312-372-4243;
Gaylord India Restaurant : Indian, 100 East Walton Street, 312-664-1700; Top notch North Indian fare. Very popular buffet lunch daily that's well worth every penny.
Gene and Georgetti : Steak, 500 North Franklin Street, 312-527-3718; Chicago tradition since 1941. Steaks, infamous "garbage salad", and Chicago's unique Chicken Vesuvio. Free valet & lot parking.
Gibson's Steakhouse : American, 1028 North Rush Street, 312-266-8999; A splurge that's worth every penny. Top notch steaks.
Gilt Bar: Gastropub, 230 W. Kinzie St., 312-464-9544;
Gino's East : Pizza, 633 North Wells Street, 312-988-4200; Chicago institution since 1966. Legendary deepdish pizza. Also other dishes, but really, just get the pizza.
Grill on the Alley : American, 909 North Michigan Avenue, 312-255-9009; West Coast import with all things beef. Late night dining in the lounge. Kids welcome.
GT Fish & Oyster: Seafood, 531 N. Wells St., 312-929-3501;
Gyu-Kaku : Asian BBQ, 210 East Ohio Street, 312-266-8929; Cook-it-yourself dining with meat, seafood, and veggie options.
Hannah's Bretzel: Sandwiches, 233 N. Michigan Ave., 312-621-1111;
Harry Caray's : American, 33 West Kinzie Street, 312-828-0966; One of Chicago's top steakhouses. Sandwich cart in the bar daily until 4 PM. Bar is 60 feet 6 inches long (the length from the pitcher's mound to home plate).
Henri: , 18 S. Michigan Ave., 312-578-0763;
House of Blues : Cajun, 329 North Dearborn Street, 312-923-2007; Back Porch Lounge has a sandwich bar. Sunday gospel brunch at 10 AM and 12:30 PM.
Hub 51 : Eclectic, 51 West Hubbard Street, 312-828-0051; Burgers, tacos, and sushi all in one place.
Hubbard Inn : American, 110 West Hubbard Street, 312-222-1331; Unique d�cor with only slightly unusual food. Worthwhile.
Hugo's Frog Bar & Restaurant : Seafood, 1024 North Rush Street, 312-640-0999; Also servese Gibson's steaks. Nightly piano bar.
India House : Indian, 59 West Grand Avenue , 312-645-9500; Fare from all over India. Brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Italian Village : Italian, 71 West Monroe Street, 312-332-7005; Three Italian restaurants in one place.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville : American, Navy Pier, 700 East Grand Avenue, 312-496-3840; Good but overpriced drinks. Food is just okay. Lots of souvenirs for sale. What else would you expect?
Jimmy's Red Hots: Hot Dogs, 4000 West Grand Avenue, 773-384-9513; Chicago dogs Depression style: peppers, onions, mustard & sweet relish, topped with fries
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab: Seafood, Steakhouse, 60 E. Grand Ave., 312-379-5637;
Keefer's: American Traditional, 20 W. Kinzie St., 312-467-9525;
La Madia: Italian, Pizza, 59 W. Grand Ave., 312-329-0400;
Lao Sze Chuan: Chinese, 2171 South Archer Avenue, 312-326-5040; Typical Chinese dishes, plus less common options, ie jellyfish Shanghai-style and stir fried kidneys.
Lawry's The Prime Rib: Steakhouse, 100 E. Ontario St., 312-787-5000;
Les Nomades : , 222 E. Ontario, 312-649-9010; One of the best French restaurants in the US. Jacket required. Worth it.
Les Nomades: , 222 E. Ontario St., 312-649-9010;
Lou Malnatti's Pizzeria: Pizza, 439 N. Wells St., 312-828-9800;
Lou Mitchell's: Breakfast, 565 West Jackson Blvd, 312-939-3111; Chicago institution serving breakfast since 1923. Cash only.
Macy's Walnut Room: American, 111 North State Street, 7th Floor, 312-781-3125; Open since 1907. Sunday brunch.
Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli : Deli, 1141 South Jefferson Street, 312-939-2855; Open since 1942. Amazing breakfast and lunch fare at great prices. Worth the trip: take bus #12 to Jefferson.
Mastro's Steakhouse: Steakhouse, 520 N. Dearborn St., 312-521-5100;
McCormick & Schmick's : Seafood, 1 East Wacker Drive, 312-923-7226; Menu changes daily.
Michael Jordan's Steakhouse: American, 505 North Michigan Avenue, 312-321-8823; Seafood, steaks, & burgers, and a 23-layer chocolate cake
Moe's Cantina : Mexican, 155 West Kinzie Street, 312-245-2000; Lots of specialty cocktails. Brunch on Saturday and Sunday as well as late night dining.
Morton's: Steak, 65 East Wacker Drive, 312-201-0410; Some of the best steak in Chicago. Special menus: gluten-free and soy-free.
Naha: , 500 N. Clark St., 312-321-6242;
Native Food Café : Vegan, 208 South Clark Street, 312-332-6332; L.A.-based chain. Has beers from local breweries.
Nick's Fishmarket Grill & Bar: Seafood, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 312-621-0200;
Original Pancake House : Breakfast, 22 East Bellvue Street, 312-642-7917; More than a dozen versions of pancakes.
Palm Court : Tea, 140 East Walton Place, 312-787-2200; English tea daily 1-5PM. Cocktails Su-Thu 12PM-12AM, Fri & Sa 12 PM-1 AM.
Paris Club : French, 59 West Hubbard Street, 312-595-0800; Affordable French fare: steak frites, croque monsieur. Studio Paris lounge upstairs for clubbing
Park Grill : , 11 N. Michigan, 312-521-7275; Gateway to Millenium Park. Have a black bean burger below the Bean. Eclectic cuisine from across the nation.
Pelago Ristorante: Italian, Seafood, 201 E. Delaware Pl., 312-280-0700;
Perrrot Gourmet: French Bistro, 108 E. Superior St., 312-573-6749;
Perry's Deli : Deli, 174 North Franklin Street, 312-372-7557; Great deli fare, but cell phones not allowed. Silence the ringer and keep it in your pocket. Open M-F only.
Petterino's : American, 150 North Dearborn Street, 312-422-0150; Three course dinner for $19.95 with free valet parking every night after 7 PM.
Phil Stefani's 437 Rush : Steak, 437 Rush Street, 312-222-0101; Steaks plus lobster tails and pasta.
Phoenix Restaurant: Chinese, 2131 South Archer Avenue, 312-328-0848; Hong Kong style Cantonese. Take the Red line to the Cermak/Chinatown stop.
Pizzeria Uno: Pizza, 29 East Ohio, 312-321-1000; Where Chicago style pizza began. Very touristed now, and you'll have a long wait, but if you wanna do the original, this is the place.
Procsecco : Italian, 710 North Wells Street, 312-951-9500; Italian specialties with a little twist (garganeli with shrimp, zucchini, and Sicilian cherry tomatoes)
Pump Room : American, 1301 North State Parkway, 312-787-3700; A Chicago institution, but also splurge level pricing
Quartino : Italian, 626 North State Street, 312-698-5000; Neopolitan pizzas, house cured salami.
Redhot Ranch: Hot Dogs, 2072 North Western, 773-772-6020; Chicago dogs Depression style: peppers, onions, mustard & sweet relish, topped with fries.
Riva : Seafood, 700 East Grand Avenue (at Navy Pier), 312-644-7482; Premium seafood, daily specials, and great views of the skyline and lake.
Rock Bottom Brewery : American, 1 West Grand Avenue, 312-755-9339; Brews made onsite, but be ready for crowds. Rooftop bar is almost always jammed.
Rockit Bar & Grill : American, 22 West Hubbard Street, 312-645-6000; The signature dish is the Kobe beef burger with Brie
Roka Akor: Steakhouse, Sushi, 456 N. Clark St., 312-477-7652;
Rosebud Prime: Steakhouse, 1. S. Dearborn St., 312-384-1900;
Rosebud Steakhouse: Steakhouse, 192 E. Walton St., 312-397-1000;
Roy's: Hawaiian, 720 N. State St., 312-787-7599;
Ruth's Chris Steah House : Steak, 431 North Dearborn Street, 312-321-2725; Also lobster and other steak house standbys. Lunch menu available weekdays until 3 PM.
Sable Kitchen & Bar: American Small Plates, 505 N. State St., 312-755-9704;
Shanghai Terrace: , 108 E. Superior St., 312-573-6744;
Shaw's Crab House : Seafood, 21 East Hubbard Street, 312-527-2722; A Chicago institution. Good food, fair prices.
Signature Room : American, , 312-; On the 95th floor of the John Hancock building. A "must do" if only for the view. Fairly priced brunch on weekends draws crowds.
Sixteen : American, 401 North Wabash Avenue, 312-588-8000; On the 16th floor of Trump Tower (aka Toupee Tower). Sunday brunch.
Smith & Wollensky: Steak, 318 North State Street, 312-670-9900; Huge steaks, enormous sides. The lower level bar has lovely views of the river if you can get window seating. Pricey but worth it.
Sprinkles Cupcakes : Desserts, 50 East Walton Street, 312-573-1600; 20 rotating flavors including chai latte and red velvet.
Sullivan's Steak House: Steakhouse, 415 N. Dearborn St., 312-527-3510;
Sunda : PanAsian, 110 West Illinois Street, 312-644-0500;
Tamarind : Asian, 614 South Wabash, 312-379-0970; Sushi, pineapple fried rice, red curry chicken, thai and vietnamese spring rolls, spicy tuna taco, and lots of other options.
Texas De Brazil : , 51 E. Ohio St., 312-670-1006; Brazilian meat circus. Grilled skewered sliced and brought to you. Good though. Also outstanding salad bar.
Texas de Brazil : Steak, 51 East Ohio Street, 312-670-1006; Steaks, lamb, pork, & chicken. Brunch on Sat and Sun. VEGGIES TAKE NOTE: 40 item seasonal salad bar.
The Gage: Gastropub, 24 S. Michigan Ave., 312-372-4243;
The Lobby: European, 108 E. Superior St., 312-573-6760;
The Palm: Steakhouse, 323 E. Wacker Dr., 312-616-1000;
The Purple Pig : Mediteranean, 500 North Michigan Avenue, 312-464-1744; Motto: "Cheese, swine and wine". House cured baccala.
Three Aces : Italian, 1321 West Taylor Street, 312-243-1577; Duck fat chips, pumpkin donuts, pumkin & pancetta soup, lamb & pork belly sausage. This place has a real variety of choices.
Timmy O'Toole's : American, 622 North Fairbanks Court, 312-642-0700; Big Timmy Challenge: eat a 1 lb. burger with four cheeses, bacon, onion, red onion, tomato & lettuce plus fries and onion rings on the side - and get a T-shirt.
Topolobampo: , 445 N. Clark St., 312-661-1434;
Tortas Frontera: Mexican sandwiches, 10 S. Dearborn St., 312-732-6505;
Trattoria No. 10: Italian, 10 N. Dearborn St., 312-984-1718;
Tru: , 676 North St. Clair Street, 312-202-0001; A definite splurge, but well worth it - one of Chicago's best French restaurants. Try their caviar. Jacket required.
Tufano's: Italian, 1073 West Vernon Park Place, 312-733-3393; Been around for more than 75 years, so they must be doing something right. Cash only.
Vermillion : Fusion, 10 West Hubbard Street, 312-527-4060; Indian/Latin food
Viviere: Italian, 71 W. Monroe St., 312-332-4040;
Volare: , 201 E. Grand Ave., 312-410-9900;
Waffles : Waffles, 1400 South Michigan Avenue, 312-854-8572; Literally, just waffles. Unique flavors: red velvet, green tea, and others.
Walgreen's : pharmacy/drugstore, 300 North Michigan Ave., (312) 558-90;
Weber Grill : Steak, 539 North State Street, 312-467-9696;
Weiner's Circle: Hot Dogs, 2622 North Clark Street, 773-477-7444; Classic Chicago style dogs. Take the 151 bus to Stockton Drive, then walk east.
Wildfire: American Steakhouse, 159 W. Erie St., 312-787-9000;
Wlldberry Caf : American, 130 East Randolph Street, 312-938-9777; Across from Milennium Park. Standard breakfast and lunch fare.
Xoco: Mexican, 449 N. Clark St., 312-334-3688;

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