OT: Chicago question
We have some friends visiting Chicago for the first time (from the UK). I'm putting together some recommendations for them. First up was the architectural river tour, but when I google it I'm now seeing multiple companies operating boat tours. Is one of them the original/best?
Also, it's been a minute since we've lived there, and I'm trying to come up with some restaurant recs. Some of our old favorites are gone/closed, and I'm sure there are new ones on the can't miss list.
If you had to recommend 3 Chicago eateries -- one high end, one midrange, one basic/street -- what would they be?
Complete thread:
- OT: Chicago question -
Jay,
2023-09-15, 08:17
- So many options! - Ben, 2023-09-15, 16:41
- This is an amazing thread -
Greg,
2023-09-15, 14:38
- Chicago is the best city in America -
IrishGuard,
2023-09-15, 20:25
- Something Freudian there.
- Greg, 2023-09-16, 08:05
- March to December? -
Jeff (BGS),
2023-09-15, 20:33
- Lol. -
KGB,
2023-09-16, 05:44
- Yeah there’s no such thing as spring in Chicago - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2023-09-16, 08:08
- Spring is awful here too. Gotta go south for spring.
- San Pedro, 2023-09-16, 06:47
- When we lived in Chicago... -
domer.mq,
2023-09-16, 06:33
- The coldest game I went to as an ND student - KGB, 2023-09-16, 08:26
- Lol. -
KGB,
2023-09-16, 05:44
- Something Freudian there.
- Chicago is the best city in America -
IrishGuard,
2023-09-15, 20:25
- Some more ... -
Madtown,
2023-09-15, 12:17
- Speaking of Gilt Bar, there is a donut shop that operates -
BillyGoat,
2023-09-15, 13:56
- How do they compare to Do Rite? -
Domer99,
2023-09-15, 14:35
- Love Do Rite. As far as Vault goes, I’ll say I’m generally - BillyGoat, 2023-09-15, 16:23
- How do they compare to Do Rite? -
Domer99,
2023-09-15, 14:35
- Speaking of Gilt Bar, there is a donut shop that operates -
BillyGoat,
2023-09-15, 13:56
- Sure, here's three from me. -
Tim,
2023-09-15, 11:48
- I mean, the ranges are hard. - Joe, 2023-09-16, 15:05
- O yeah, I went to Small Chevall near Wrigley. So good.
- Grantland, 2023-09-15, 12:27
- I had three people tell me to go to Bavettes. -
Grantland,
2023-09-15, 11:25
- On my short list. Supposed to be great.
- BillyGoat, 2023-09-15, 11:42
- It is
- Tim, 2023-09-15, 11:46
- It is
- On my short list. Supposed to be great.
- Does the Continental serve food? Haven't been there since -
Grantland,
2023-09-15, 11:23
- damn.
- Grantland, 2023-09-15, 11:45
- Strollers and $800k condos over there now
- Mike (bart), 2023-09-15, 11:26
- is the Clipper still around?
- Jay, 2023-09-15, 11:33
- is the Clipper still around?
- damn.
- Some, probably outdated, recommendations - Pat (Moco), 2023-09-15, 10:50
- Midrange Grant Achatz - Roister -
MattG,
2023-09-15, 10:32
- I was just there on Wednesday - great spot.
- Jason93, 2023-09-15, 11:09
- I was just there on Wednesday - great spot.
- Try Dooley's on Cermak over dare
- Dylan, 2023-09-15, 09:49
- The good Bayless -
IrishGuard,
2023-09-15, 09:44
- Damn I was staying just around the corner from Twin Anchors -
Grantland,
2023-09-15, 09:45
- used to live around the corner -
Jay,
2023-09-15, 11:27
- Fuck! I wish Ida gone. I assume off to St. Michaels for - Grantland, 2023-09-15, 11:44
- Famous for ribs, but the ambiance is the best bit
- IrishGuard, 2023-09-15, 09:54
- Great ribs. It wouldn't be "BBQ" for someone from Georgia. -
BillyGoat,
2023-09-15, 09:48
- I will be going there next time in Chi. I am an ambiance -
Grantland,
2023-09-15, 11:19
- Baby back.
- BillyGoat, 2023-09-15, 11:43
- I want mah baby back...
- Grantland, 2023-09-15, 12:45
- I want mah baby back...
- Baby back.
- I will be going there next time in Chi. I am an ambiance -
Grantland,
2023-09-15, 11:19
- used to live around the corner -
Jay,
2023-09-15, 11:27
- Damn I was staying just around the corner from Twin Anchors -
Grantland,
2023-09-15, 09:45
- Nookies in Lincoln Park/Old Town was good breakfast/brunch.
- Grantland, 2023-09-15, 09:43
- I was just there and enjoyed Erie Street Cafe. Higher end -
Grantland,
2023-09-15, 09:39
- Erie Cafe is a very good spot. Excellent steaks and chops at -
BillyGoat,
2023-09-15, 09:50
- YEs, it felt low key whch I like.
- Grantland, 2023-09-15, 11:22
- YEs, it felt low key whch I like.
- Erie Cafe is a very good spot. Excellent steaks and chops at -
BillyGoat,
2023-09-15, 09:50
- Not sure how many folks would agree -
Domer99,
2023-09-15, 08:30
- Is Tufano’s any good? -
River,
2023-09-15, 09:12
- It's good -
IrishGuard,
2023-09-15, 09:41
- Club Lago on Orleans to save you a trip to Little Italy - irishoutsider, 2023-09-15, 14:14
- Gonna be there Sun after OSU game for the day - River, 2023-09-15, 10:45
- I really don't know what the great Italian restaurants are -
BillyGoat,
2023-09-15, 09:52
- Isn’t Tufano’s a hole in the wall in Little Italy?
- Jack, 2023-09-15, 14:41
- Vinci on Halsted was always pretty good -
Jay,
2023-09-15, 11:26
- La Scarola on Grand
- Mike (bart), 2023-09-15, 13:28
- La Scarola on Grand
- Isn’t Tufano’s a hole in the wall in Little Italy?
- It's good -
IrishGuard,
2023-09-15, 09:41
- is North Pond still pretty good? -
Jay,
2023-09-15, 08:49
- Location and ambience, great. Food, meh
- Joe, 2023-09-15, 12:38
- Yes. Michelin starred now, in fact
- MattG, 2023-09-15, 10:29
- Location and ambience, great. Food, meh
- Gibson's over Chicago Cut. Purple Pig for midrange.
- BillyGoat, 2023-09-15, 08:43
- People love the new Smoque Steak
- Mike (bart), 2023-09-15, 09:37
- That's probably right. I've been hitting up Gibsons Italia. -
Domer99,
2023-09-15, 09:16
- Great setting. I love the old school vibe of the original, - BillyGoat, 2023-09-15, 09:19
- People love the new Smoque Steak
- I would agree. - Joe, 2023-09-15, 08:40
- Is Tufano’s any good? -
River,
2023-09-15, 09:12
- Chicago Line Cruises - owned by ND Alum Terry Johnson -
Mike (bart),
2023-09-15, 08:23
- thanks! is this the website for the boat company -
Jay,
2023-09-15, 08:28
- Bad luck. Just called they're on it
- Mike (bart), 2023-09-15, 08:47
- We've usually done this one -
Domer99,
2023-09-15, 08:41
- Did this one last fall. Had a blast.
- NDinVA, 2023-09-15, 12:09
- Did this one last fall. Had a blast.
- Bad luck. Just called they're on it
- thanks! is this the website for the boat company -
Jay,
2023-09-15, 08:28