Chicago Food Must Haves

[csb]

I'll be in Chicago this weekend for about 20 hours and then again in May for a training. What are the must haves for food? I've had Giordano's and we're planning a Chicago-style hot dog this trip, but I'd like to hear what to eat and where to eat it.

(God grant eternal rest to VTE and may perpetual light shine upon him. I just thought of him when I wrote that last phrase. RIP)

 

[engineergurl]

Lou Malnati's--- Pizza

Portillo's--- Italian Beef Sandwiches

Manny's Deli

Carson Ribs

and of course a hot dog

These foods we pay large amounts of money to get them shipped to us... and are on my list of places to go in person

 

[snickerd3]

Lou's!!! There are locations downtown. I dunno if portillos has any places in the city also super yummy.

Super Dawg www.superdawg.com/‎

 

[snickerd3]

When in May? actually downtown or in the suburbs

 

[mudpuppy]

When in May? actually downtown or in the suburbs

Yeah, inquiring minds want to know!

 

[snickerd3]

there is also pizzaria Uno/due

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Chicago-777256/Restaurants-Chicago-Pizzeria_UnoPizzeria_Due-BR-1.html

 

[snickerd3]

there is also pizzaria Uno/due

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Chicago-777256/Restaurants-Chicago-Pizzeria_UnoPizzeria_Due-BR-1.html

i have eaten at both of them, much better than the Unos chain restaurant locations.

 

[engineergurl]

there is also pizzaria Uno/due

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Chicago-777256/Restaurants-Chicago-Pizzeria_UnoPizzeria_Due-BR-1.html

i have eaten at both of them, much better than the Unos chain restaurant locations.

I heard that depending on when you go there, it's more of a tourist attraction than a restaurant

 

[snickerd3]

there is also a 3 story Italian place where the floor essentially dictates the quality. the ground floor is the fast food italian. 2nd floor is a small cozy family italian and the third floor is the fancy white table cloth sort of place

 

[snickerd3]

there is also pizzaria Uno/due

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Chicago-777256/Restaurants-Chicago-Pizzeria_UnoPizzeria_Due-BR-1.html

i have eaten at both of them, much better than the Unos chain restaurant locations.

I heard that depending on when you go there, it's more of a tourist attraction than a restaurant

true. If i remember correctly pizzeria uno is more of a sports bar atmosphere lots of tv etc.... pizzeria due had a roof top outdoor eating area and more casual atmosphere... but it has been several years

 

[snickerd3]

it is a total hole in the wall but within walking distance of the USEPA Region 5 bldg, across from the jail is a dive called grills gone wild. took forever but the food was yummy.

 

[csb]

there is also a 3 story Italian place where the floor essentially dictates the quality. the ground floor is the fast food italian. 2nd floor is a small cozy family italian and the third floor is the fancy white table cloth sort of place

Is it Italian Villages?

And the May trip is May 19-22 in Evanston.

 

[snickerd3]

there is also a 3 story Italian place where the floor essentially dictates the quality. the ground floor is the fast food italian. 2nd floor is a small cozy family italian and the third floor is the fancy white table cloth sort of place

Is it Italian Villages?

And the May trip is May 19-22 in Evanston.

Yes!!!

 

[csb]

The one room in there is trippy. It's really dark and the statue behind the bar looks like a weird stripper stage. The food was good!

 

[DVINNY]

Lou Malnati's--- Pizza

Portillo's--- Italian Beef Sandwiches

Manny's Deli

Carson Ribs

and of course a hot dog

These foods we pay large amounts of money to get them shipped to us... and are on my list of places to go in person

Lou Malnalit's is AWESOME.

there is also a 3 story Italian place where the floor essentially dictates the quality. the ground floor is the fast food italian. 2nd floor is a small cozy family italian and the third floor is the fancy white table cloth sort of place

We ate on the 3rd floor, was pretty dang good. My wife saw it on Travel Channel, so we had to try it.

 

[engineergurl]

Lou's delivers to APO addresses which means I used them to send pizza to Iraq... I'm such a good wife

 

[IlPadrino]

Hot Dougs http://www.hotdougs.com/‎

They have some incredible "specials". My favorite: Foie Gras and Sauternes Duck Sausage with Truffle Aioli, Foie Gras Mousse and Fleur de Sel.

 

[Ble_PE]

Hot Dougs http://www.hotdougs.com/‎

They have some incredible "specials". My favorite: Foie Gras and Sauternes Duck Sausage with Truffle Aioli, Foie Gras Mousse and Fleur de Sel.

I know some of those words.

 

[mudpuppy]

I thought Foie Gras was banned in Chicago? In any case it sounds gross.

 

[Flyer_PE]

^They repealed it.