Chicago - The Loop - Restaurants

303 W. Madison St., Chicago 60606
312-263-6500

Crumbs

The famed NYC bakery has made its way to downtown Chicago. With cupcakes that are as much eye-candy as mouth-candy, you can choose between three sizes: Taste (bite-sized), Classic (the usual size... read more

108 N. State St., Chicago 60602
312-750-9098

Simply Thalia

Banh mi, those tasty Vietnamese baguette sandwiches, can be extremely hard to find. Luckily, rat racers in The Loop no longer have to skip work to get their fix up north after this Thalia Spice spi... read more

208 S. La Salle St., Chicago 60601
312-660-8866

The Florentine

Designed like a cavernous, old library with bookshelves, leather banquettes and recessed lighting, this massive restaurant in the JW Marriot has former Cibo Matto chef Todd Stein behind the menu.... read more

69 E. Madison St., Chicago 60603
312-332-8111

Rudy's Bar and Grille

The two great American eats: burgers and pizza. Rudy Malnati (son of pizza great Lou) takes on the former with this casual burger joint in the Loop. The plain wooden tables and old black and whit... read more

172 W. Adams St., Chicago 60603
312-917-5608

IPO

In a nod to the financial district in which it's housed, IPO in the W Chicago - City Center presents diners with a menu of shared plates like peekytoe crab salad with Asian flavors and the Latin-in... read more

211 W. Adams St., Chicago 60606
312-546-8270

Pret a Manger

Not your typical sandwich spot, this New York staple stakes a claim in the Windy City with their fresh ingredients and made-to-order food. Serious about their natural foods, you can rest assured th... read more

18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60603

Henri

Sister to the popular gastropub The Gage, this neighboring restaurant focuses more on French-American cuisine. Named after the building's architect, Louis Henri Sullivan, this 65-seat white-tablecl... read more

159 E. Monroe Dr., Chicago 60604
312-443-8650

Terzo Piano

With AIC's new Modern Wing comes Chef Tony Mantuano's take on modern Italian cuisine. Inside, Terzo Piano is a work of art itself, awash with inspired white-on-white furnishing sitting behind a wal... read more

77 E. Adams St., Chicago 60603
312-360-0000

Russian Tea Time

Old-school charm oozes from the furnishings in this Uzbekistani pre-theatre restaurant. A surprise vegetarian feast for the adventurous awaits. Russian beet-based favorites like borscht are abundan... read more

130 E. Randolph St., Chicago 60601
1-773-219-3857

Tavern at the Park

This casual Loop restaurant is from the team behind Keefer's. They're touting it as a cheaper version of their River North sensation, when, in fact, you'll be dealing with only slightly lower price... read more

11 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60602
312-521-7275

Park Grill

If you don't mind mingling with the masses of tourists yearround, then go for it. Millennium Park's award-winning restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine, and even though there's nothing gr... read more

150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago 60601
312-422-0150

Petterino's

All of Petterino's walls are plastered with caricatures of famous people. As you're waiting for your cocktails or dinner, check them out and count how many people you recognize. It's quite appropri... read more

225 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago 60602
312-236-9300

South Water Kitchen

In a part of town usually crowded with suits at lunchtime, South Water Kitchen (adjacent to Hotel Monaco) is probably one of the best options to take your older sister and her three kids after sigh... read more

17 E. Monroe St., Chicago 60603
312-917-3404

Lockwood

The historic Palmer House Hilton finally goes contemporary with this fine-dining establishment that boldly complements mohair-and-leather furnishings with rich wood accents. Thankfully, you won't s... read more

24 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60603
312-372-4243

The Gage

If it wasn't for all the suited-up drones in the front-room bar waiting for their 6:41 Metra trains, this would probably be one of our favorite new restaurants. The Gage still gets mega points for ... read more

172 W. Adams St., Chicago 60603
312-917-5608

Ristorante We

If Chicago had a proper fashion week, We (inside the W City Center Hotel) is where you would find the models after the show. Host to most of Chicago's bold and beautiful, it resists pretension. Per... read more

71 W Monroe St, Chicago 60603
(312) 332-7005

Italian Village

Nestled in the Loop’s Theatre District and still outlasting countless off-Broadway runs. Appeals to tourists with schmaltzy promise of dinner in a bona fide Italian village. Fact that it enchants p... read more

1 W. Washington St., Chicago 60602
312-368-1900

Atwood Café

Upscale and hearty American comfort food like chicken pot pie and bread pudding is what's on offer in this cozy eatery inside the Hotel Burnham. All mahogany and gold, the dï¿½cor matches the food ... read more