1. Quartino
8.5
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews
Madm Fia: Really good for groups. Get lots of stuff to share. Spinach and eggplant parm were my favs. Chocolate fondue with bananas was incredible.
Linda Felter: So great for groups. Who doesn't love Italian small plates and good house wine to share?!?
Dan Jessup: Great bar scene, good for groups, try the wine!
3. The Dearborn
8.8
145 N Dearborn St (Randolph And Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Stephen: Lively atmosphere, fantastic service, great for groups or a date.
Damon Sununtnasuk: Excellent martinis and large U8 shrimp cocktail. Pricey
Lori W: Mezze plate, burrata salad, and atmosphere
4. Club Lucky
8.9
1824 W Wabansia Ave (at N Honore St), Bucktown/Wicker Park, IL
Italian Restaurant · Bucktown · 62 tips and reviews
Colleen Kelly: Meatball salad! Huge portions, great for groups.
Limelight: Club Lucky is an iconic restaurant serving traditional Italian fare and delicious "killer" martinis. Don't forget to check out their extensive cocktail book for some well-crafted drinks.
Lauren Monaco: Im one of those people who takes pictures of my food and posts it on the internet.
5. Sunda
9.0
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
Shadyra Santiana: They had a variety of food. The oxtail dumplings were GES as was the pork belly and Dandan noodles! Great for groups.
Neal Jain: Sushi was really good. Other dishes were just Ok. Lots of sweeter tasting chicken dishes. Service format is good for groups.
Ryan: Amazing sushi and inventive Asian. Kalbi wraps are a must, any sushi with truffle is also a go to. Skip dessert.
7. Game Room
8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Kevin T: Such a chill bar!! Bocce ball, pool, shuffleboard, and lots of space!
Heather Bell: A hidden gem! There isn't a sign with the name. Inside is amazing. It's huge. It looks like a hogwarts style bar. With games. Bocce was awesome but a long wait. Fish tacos were on point. 😋
Jonah: This place is awesome!! Huge space with great games like foosball, pool, mini shuffle-board and full scale bocce ball. Fantastic place to go with friends or even a date.
betsy turner: GREAT for group dinners! Ate here 3x in 5 days for a work trip- totally remembered us and gave us the same table! awesome, awesome pizza and service! :) b sure to get the buttercrust!!
Serious Eats: The Malnati Chicago Classic combines a signature buttercrust with their awesome well-seasoned homemade sausage. It's one of the best deep dish pizzas known to man.
Leo Alberti: They claim a "small" pizza will feed two people, but they don't mention that it will never fill the new void in your life caused by not having this pizza. Get a large, bring some home. Trust me.
Lauren Meek: Cute outdoor seating, good beer selection, good for groups and great BBQ!
Eric Venker: The beer garden is legendary, as is the beer selection. Pros know that the best action can be found at "Beer School" -- the bar-within-the-bar inner sanctum offering its own epic tap list.
Mike Fergus: It's called Sheffield's because the bar is on Sheffield. Also, they have a large sign that says Chicago. That's because the bar is in Chicago. On Sheffield.
Manbque: Best pizza crust and sausage on any pizza ever!!!
Eric Flores: Ha!!! I love this place
Eater: The pizzas can be topped with a number of options including smoked ham, ground beef, zucchini/squash mix, roasted potatoes and more. Oh, don’t forget the garlic butter crust either. Read more.
Melvin Mcentee: Great food, wide lagunitas beer selection and friendly staff.
Johnny Nonstop: Think Willy wonka but beer!!!!
Michele Doyle: Incredible new facility being built in Chgo! Toured the main floor months before it's open to the public. Once open, the tour from the catwalk will be a must see & the tap room will rock, literally!
12. Carnivale
8.7
702 W Fulton Market (at Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 144 tips and reviews
Kat S.: Fun atmosphere and great for groups! Try the octopus appetizer and ARRACHERA! Shout out to our server, Oscar, you da man!
Heather Vana: Pork with mashed plantain & bacon was awesome.
Serious Eats: Carnivale’s loud, colorful lounge vibe plays off of its busy location perched above the Kennedy Expressway, and the ceviche mixto has bombastic, bright flavors to match.
13. Revolution Brewing
9.2
3340 N Kedzie Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Northwest Side · 54 tips and reviews
Mike: Awesome, large taproom. Great place to go with a group and play some shuffleboard or lounge in some chairs.
BetsyM: High-quality toilet paper in the ladies' room. Very impressed.
Laura W: Kedzie Ave. brewery is open to the public Wednesdays through Saturdays, from 2-10pm. It offers complimentary guided tours every Wednesday through Saturday at 6pm.
14. Velvet Taco
8.8
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Graylyn Roose: The chicken tikka tacos are my favorite, with the falafel tacos not far behind! Lots of space and great for groups, and a decent local beer selection too. What more could you want from a taco place?
Melissa Dagdagan: I really enjoyed the tikka chicken taco and the Cuban taco. Make sure to order a side of the elote.
Redeye Chicago: Velvet Taco isn't another drunk food stop, but rather a thoughtful restaurant doling out well-executed Indian, American, Cuban, Asian and Middle-Eastern staples that happen to be served on a tortilla. Read more.