Eating in Chicago

Headed for the Windy City?

Here's my food suggestions for Chicago ... 

My favorite places to eat are Giordano's and Gino's ... I can eat

there two or three times each trip and never have the same thing.

My favorite is Giordano's ... several locations .. and I now get my

Chicago Italian fix when I go to Florida.

http://www.giordanos.com/main.php

They have a good selection of Italian cuisine in addition to the pizza.

Gino's ... aka Gino's East

http://featuredfoods.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/a-store/c-GinoAns_East.shtml?E+scstore+ginos

They also serve thin crust pizza and you can get pizza by the slice

For "hamborgerz" and history, there's nothing like the Billy Goat

Tavern ... which originated "The Curse" on the Chicago Cubs.

http://www.billygoattavern.com/locations.html

The original is downtown and there are other locations.

And what's a trip to Chicago without a hot dog (or two)??? There's a

real Chi Town treat!!!

My recommendations are:

Superdawg ... it's MY favorite ... great atmosphere

http://www.superdawg.com/

Another with a great history is Demon Dogs but when I was looking at

the web, they don't have a dedicated site - several locations - but

can't tell which ones are open. If you see one, enjoy.

http://www.hollyeats.com/DemonDog.htm

Portillo's is another great hot dog spot (and they have several

locations ... and the family has other restaurants)

http://www.portillos.com/

if you're out towards Evanston there's Bill's Drive In for hot dogs.

If you're by Wrigley Field, there are several places ...

Cubby Bear and Murphy's Bleachers are bars ... activity will vary

depending upon the baseball schedule. Both are legends!

Harry Caray's Tavern, Dugout Bar and Grill, and Vines on Clark offer

bar and grill type food and unique atmosphere.

Here's a note for Astros fans not used to the concept ... you CAN carry in food (and drinks) to Wrigley!

Finally ...

Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse ... a little pricey but a good

value. Very good steak! Lots of baseball memorabilia!

http://www.diningchicago.com/2008/show_banner.php?restID=270

I have a friend who recommended it over some of the more well known and pricier steak places.

there's also the Weber Grill. You know the grills in the backyard? This a restaurant where they just cook on the kettles ... YUM

http://www.webergrillrestaurant.com/

if you like beer ... Goose Island is a local brew ... they have brew pubs ...

http://www.gooseisland.com/pages/home/56.php

Those are the places I've been to and eaten or have a good recommendation from Neal Scott and my sister (who goes there often).

Lots of good food to choose from in Chicago ... let me know how your trip went and where you ate.