DK Travel : Chicago : Places to eat

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Spring

Spring brings the sort of fine cooking you’d expect only to find downtown out to Northside’s bohemian Wicker Park. Occupying a former bathhouse, the sunken feng-shui-inspired interior makes for a chic gourmet experience. The menu features seafood prepared with Asian flair and a light approach.
Stanley’s Kitchen & Tap

Comfort food, like macaroni cheese and apple pie, is the draw at this family-friendly spot. The all you-can-eat brunch gets packed.
Tarasacas

Mexican food gets a fancy touch at this colorful restaurant. Nights get spirited as diners down huge margaritas.
The Berghoff

Founded in 1898, this German institution is adored for such hearty food as wiener schnitzel and sauerbraten.
The Berghoff

Holder of post-Prohibition liquor license number one, the Berghoff is a Chicago landmark, beloved for its 100-plus-year history as well as its traditional, robust German food. The Bavarian-styled dining rooms serve up generous portions of wiener schnitzel and sauerbraten as well as lighter fare for New World palates. The atmospheric standing-room-only tavern also sells sandwiches at lunch.
Tiffin

Locals debate which Indian restaurant along the eatery-and-sari-shop-lined Devon Avenue qualifies as the best. Among them, Tiffin impresses with tender tandoori oven specialties and subtlely spiced lentils. More upscale than most of its neighboring competitors, it generates a warm welcome via the enthusiasm of its staff.
Trattoria No. 10

Ravioli and risotto are this restaurant’s specialties. A $12 buffet (plus $6 drink minimum) is available at the bar Monday through Friday evenings.
Whiskey Bar & Grill

Run by Rande Gerber, husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford, this sophisticated, sleek bar attracts a trendy crowd.
Woodlawn Tap

A casual dress code, good food, and cheap beer attract all types to this bar especially for burgers and hearty soup.
Zebra Lounge

A classic piano lounge, the Zebra is intimate, friendly, and decorated wall to wall in animal prints. It’s a funky place to drink cocktails in the Gold Coast.

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Restaurant price categories

Price categories include a three-course meal for one, a glass of house wine, tax, and a 15–20%% tip.
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- $45–60
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