1. Club 81 Too
8.2
13157 S Avenue M, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Hegewisch · 7 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: This place is packed with locals on Fridays for the house specialty of walleye pike. Besides the crispy fish, you’ll get pickled beets, cottage cheese, fries, slaw and raw green onion for $13.95. Read more.
Augie Augustynek: Burgers, fried chicken, fried perch, fried walleye dinners. Large helpings. Great food.
Time Out Chicago: Try the fried chicken dinner from our 100 Best list: Dinner is served only Wednesdays & Fridays, but the limited window is worth hitting for some of the best fried chicken around.
2. The Blossom Cafe
7.9
8439 W Lawrence Ave (Cumberland Ave), Norridge, IL
American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Jennifer Boberg: The walleye is excellent! Don't order the Alfredo though.
Scot Robnett: The service was friendly and the food was excellent. I enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms, egg lemon soup, and chicken marsala.
lisa: Amazing place. Definitely will be back. I tried the French Toast Collage. It was delicious. My friend ordered a Waffle w/ vanilla ice cream & a side of Corned Beef Hash & Eggs. Mimosas were on point.
3. The Duck Inn
8.8
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tips and reviews
Chicago Tribune: Three-course dinner consists of portobello and porcini soup, pickle-and-beer-brined chicken or walleye with sunchoke-potato puree, chocolate beignet with salted peanut butter ice cream. Read more.
Daniel Simmons: Everything here is amazing! Try the roast duck and the duck egg carbonara! Avoid the duck & foie tamale, it's too much dough
Stephanie Simon: Duck duck duck
6. La Villa
8.6
3638 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Old Irving Park · 37 tips and reviews
Kristin Kronberg: Stuffed artichoke, meat lasagna, and thin crust pizza all delicious. Great fresh ingredients for pizza!
Kirb Torres: Some of my favorite Chicago deep dish pizza. Try the spinach and sausage thin crust or deep dish.
Nicole P: Best Italian food in Chicago. Homemade and made to order, you can't go wrong. Come with a full stomach, portions are huge and service is wonderul!
7. Travelle
8.6
330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 37 tips and reviews
Terri P: Amazing food! Great place to try for restaurant week - lunch. I will go back
Brock Wanless: If having brunch, order the signature Travelle Benedict for a delicious combo of eggs Benedict, lobster, spinach, and potatoes!
M. Katie Hunter: Eric and James are true gentlemen -- the bar staff here is unparalleled. Come in on Thursday nights for a signature cocktail and to listen to the live lounge act! They take requests!
9. La Petite Folie
7.5
1504 E 55th St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Hyde Park · 3 tips and reviews
Chicago magazine: Well-priced French wines and a prix fixe menu for $32 (5 to 6:30 p.m.). Dishes we liked: Potato leek soup, foie gras with roasted pear, and hazelnut-crusted veal chop. Read more.
Crain's Chicago Business: The service is reserved, the mood is quiet and the décor is modest. Sample starters such as a goat cheese tart ($7.50) or asparagus served with Puy green lentils in mustard vinaigrette ($8). Read more.
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Quietly nestled in a dressed up Hyde Park shopping plaza, this little French place provides a bit of haute and an all-French wine list. - Inspector
11. Le Bar @SofitelChicago
7.6
20 E Chestnut St (@ Sofitel Chicago Water Tower), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 19 tips and reviews
Anya Pratskevich: It's a real little hotel treasure amidst Chicago. Cocktails are mixed to perfection...fantastic service and nice tiny snacks make for a nice cozy tipsy Friday night.. Cheers!
Matty: Every Wednesday a live DJ is featured, nice time to grab a drink with a mix of pop, techno, and dance hits being played.
Kelly Carter: Nice ambiance...
12. George Street Pub
8.1
2858 N Halsted St (at George St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews
Sean Ragusa: Fantastic service, incredible food, and a manageable beer selection. The bacon wrapped chicken sandwich, crawfish po boy, calamari, and pub chips rock!!!
Dave: Apple pie shot is the new hotness
Caitlin Robinson: THEY ALLOW DOGS ON THE PATIO AND IM OBSESSED!!!!
Julian Poulter: Steak! Had the filet flight, very good.
Crain's Chicago Business: Open-face blackened tilapia sandwich, served as part of a $16 lunch prix fixe, is a solid hit: moist fish, flavorful crust and a chipotle mayo to tie it all together on sturdy focaccia. Read more.
Derrick Z: Great cocktails Awesome Steak
14. Moon Palace Restaurant
7.2
216 W Cermak Rd (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 20 tips and reviews
Joyce Patterson: noodle dishes and everything is great. high quality!!
Chicago magazine: Start with juicy xiao long bao and terrific hot-and-sour soup. For more interesting options, order the spicy scallops with black pepper or Shanghai-style crispy chicken. Downtown-worthy martinis. Read more.
e M i: New ownership and just remodeled, it may be the cleanest Chinatown bathroom ever right now!
Adam Miller: Awesome happy hour. Definitely my favorite spot to grab some food and an early drink
Crain's Chicago Business: The blackened salmon Caesar ($14.95), taking off in a contemporary, Southwestern direction, is worth exploring. Read more.
Jeremiah Duncan: Tasty seafood, relaxing atmosphere, without the pretention of a lot of similar restaurants. good times. :)