This Italian beef sandwich was amazing!! It was juicy and…read moredelicious. Be prepared to get your hands messy! The peppers, provolone cheese, and giardiniera complemented this sandwich very well. Since this is was my first time, the cashier took the time to explain the menu and gave his own recommendations. This location is right smack in river north area so there is plenty to do afterwards. Definitely would recommend!

Got this to go and boy, it was a great intro to Chicago:…read more Got their big combo dipped which was amazing, super flavorful but didn't feel heavy at all personally. The side of hot giardiniera is a must, not too spicy and was a good combo with the beef. The fries here are so good, crunchy and perfectly salted, you can't go wrong with this. The tamale boat was alright, wouldn't get it again. Chicago dog was also just okay, the sausage wasn't too memorable. Gotta be honest, had a better one at Ohare International, shoutout to HomeRun Inn at Terminal 2!

The only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 is because for $19 I wish the sandwhich was bigger (or the…read moreprice was lower...). I'm not going to lie... I can't stop thinking about the sandwich I ate here. They have two vegetarian options on their menu and I went with the Modena sandwich. It was perfectly sweet, a little salty and had the most delicious pistachio cream. The focaccia bread it was made on was perfectly chewy as well. I wish they had more sides on their menu so I could try!

Lizzano is a true neighborhood staple--we've ordered from here and stopped in at least 10-15 times…read moresince they opened, and it never misses. The bread is always fresh, the ingredients taste high-quality, and everything just hits. Our go-tos are the Il Carnivoro, Sicilla, Piccante, and the Italino... but honestly, I'd trust anything on the menu at this point. Also, their happy hour is such an underrated gem--Wednesday through Sunday from 5-7pm. They do 50% off Italian boards (perfect for a girls' night) and $9 spritzes. We're heading there this week and already looking forward to it.

We were recommended to come here by our hotel, "if you can get a table." We figured since it was…read more2:30 on a Friday, it couldn't be that hard. Well. There was an hour long wait but the bar is open seating and, as in most bars, everyone sat one seat apart, but we got lucky and snagged two adjacent barstools. The restaurant is large and interesting to look at. Service is friendly. The menu is brief, but I'm guessing everything on it is delicious! We had just arrived in Chicago and assumed we had been referred to a Chicago-style pizza place. Nope! This place has "tavern-style" (extreme thin crust) and artisan (wood-fired style). We ordered the artisan with the margherita pizza and the Sunday salad. The kale Caesar looked really good too. The Sunday salad was a 4x elevated version of the Olive Garden salad that we all pretend we don't love. (Don't let me lose you at Olive Garden; I do not eat at Olive Garden.) it had incredibly fresh baby gem lettuce, delicious Italian dressing, salami, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, fennel (I think), ditalini pasta, and probably cheese of some kind. Very flavorful, fresh and delish! And it was large! IMHO, a great pizza must have the foundations of a great crust-wood-fired crispy on the outside, light and chewy inside---and a delicious sauce. Zarella's dit the bill on both! I imagine whatever pizza you get it will be superb, but I'm partial to the red sauce. Def worth trying!

Love the vibe here. Modern and warm pizza spot in Chicago…read more Service was nice and friendly. Food was absolutely delicious and shareable. We ordered two savers style pizzas for a group of three. This is a place that certainly merits the appreciation for the space. I heard there's a speakeasy?

I was walking to my friend's condo the other day when I was so happy to discover a Mendocino Farms…read morenearby! The last time I had eaten here was in San Diego, so I was excited to enjoy their food again. I ordered the Lemon Chicken & Farro Soup, and it was so delicious that I ended up taking a bowl home to enjoy for lunch later in the week. For lunch, I also ordered the Fajita Steak Salad, and while there was a delay in getting my order, the fabulous Maya apologized profusely for the wait and even sent me home with an extra cup of soup. Talk about great customer service! When my salad finally arrived, I was blown away by the portion size. It was HUGE! I could only eat so much, so I ended up taking the rest home for dinner. Between the fresh ingredients, flavorful steak, and delicious dressing, this salad was an easy five-star meal! There are so many great options on the menu that you really can't go wrong. Between the delicious food and the outstanding hospitality from Maya and her team, this Mendocino Farms made a fantastic impression.

I came in with low expectations after walking past this place so many times, but everything was…read moregenuinely so good. The service was also amazing. 10/10. You order at the counter, but the server gave me recommendations and told me about the restaurant's history. They even let me sample their homemade juices and the green juice was so good. You can tell they actually care about the customer experience. Chen's Crispy Rice Salad was so good, especially the miso sesame dressing. It was savory with a nice crunch from the crispy wontons. 8.5/10. The Seasonal Goat salad was genuinely one of the best salads I've ever had. 9.5/10. Super light and refreshing, with sweetness from the Pink Lady apples and dried cranberries. It reminded me of Chick-fil-A's Market Salad, but the roasted almonds took it to another level. So satisfying and I'm already craving it again. Vibes are super casual, so this is definitely going into my rotation.

I checked out this new spot in River Noeth about a week and a half ago to watch some football on a…read moreSunday. There are a lot of bars and places to watch football in this area, but this spot seems like it's a great one. First, the food was very good. I ordered the smashburger with tots, buffalo chicken wings, an espresso martini and a cookie skillet for dessert. I've had a lot of smashburgers and this is a very good one. The espresso martini measures up to anyone that I've had in any Chicago bar. The tots were hot and crispy and the chicken wings very good. The cookie skillet is a a must order for dessert. I loved the ambiance. It's a pretty classic bar and grill with a lot of TVs, but their patio sets the place apart. It gets tons of sun and still has plate of TVs to watch the game. The service as excellent. My waitress was nice, attentive and had good suggestions. This is a must visit apart for a drink, food or to juts watch the game.

Great spot to watch the Chicago Marathon! They're open early, open up the walls, and offer patio…read moreseating. Their breakfast sandwich with tots was good, and the service was friendly. I'd definitely come back here to watch a game or grab a drink with friends.

Great place. Good prices and friendly people. If they don't have what you want, talk to them they…read morewill stock it in the future.

Delicious sandwiches ! Did carry -out x 2 while visiting Chicago ; but very nice , casual area to…read moreeat in

Still my favorite Italian beef place. They food is always hot right on time and good to talk some…read moresmack while smacking with friends.

Number 7, now you are closer to heaven; pick your order…read more I will never forget the poetic server who called you to pick up your order. It's a shame I didn't get his name, but how can you have a bad day listening to him create lines back-to-back with such calm? The ambiance is lively, the decoration has a Midwestern theme full of famous individuals who have visited Portillo's. The hot dog hit the spot, and for less than $5 (Chicago hot dog) one can't complain.

Pretty spacious location. Plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. It looks like they have…read moreoutlets if you plan to stay awhile. I stopped in for a quick Banana Walnut Muffin this time and it wasn't bad.

Note to Fairground....The new flavors are trash or the batista has no idea what she is doing…read more.. I'm going with the flavor profiles are garbage...Watermelon Matcha taste like soda mixed with burnt ash...How is this considered watermelon or matcha....cant taste either. And the peach cobbler latte contains zero flavor of peach or a cobbler...Come to find out the peach flavor is supposed to come from the foam...Nope even the foam was flavorless...lol How is Dunking Donuts coffee better than this expensive vomit tasting coffee... You can do better than this Fairgrounds but I will never know because I will never be back...Chicago has an awesome coffee shop every 2 blocks.

Good service. Welcoming staff. Good food. A fave of my friends and family. Really enjoy the…read moreatmosphere.

Everything could improve. 2 workers, 5 patrons. My sandwich was left in the panini press for 20…read moreminutes, and one of the workers was loudly complaining about patrons yelling (they didn't yell) at her for not having their two coffees in the 30 minutes they were there. Take your business elsewhere.

I had to get food, (particularly chicken soup) for a sick friend of mine who was stuck in a hotel…read morein Chicago and it was very hard to find a place that had chicken soup who would deliver it to the hotel. (I am in Las Vegas ) Unfortunately the delivery service the Deli usually uses quits before 2:30 and so I couldn't get it delivered. I called the Deli to ask if they had a different service and the owner said, he would take it there himself to my sick friend THAT KIND OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IS WHAT WE NEED MORE OF! Small businesses give a damn and I love that this owner was kind enough to go all the way over to the Warwick Allerton to personally deliver her chicken soup and tuna, which by the way she said was absolutely fabulous!! When given an option I will pick a small business over corporate America any day... And this owner just gave me another good reason why. Kudos to a business owner with pride and concern.

I was only in Chicago for 24 hours, just to see the yanks at Wrigley but I was able to bounce into…read moreSchneider Deli for a late breakfast and boy am I glad I did!! I grabbed a pastrami, egg and swiss on a plain bagel.. It was perfection, like they wrote the manual, like I was in midtown manhattan! The bagel was warm and crisp and soft and the pastrami was marbled and rich. There's only about five tables in the place. The staff is friendly. Awesome little deli!