{"id":300,"date":"2019-01-04T05:21:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T05:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/?p=300"},"modified":"2021-03-15T02:54:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T02:54:55","slug":"chicago-il-eating-drinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/?p=300","title":{"rendered":"Chicago, IL: Eating &#038; Drinking"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>There are SO many wonderful restaurants in Chicago, it is challenging to choose, especially since new ones are always popping up. However, here are a few that I have bookmarked as my favorites and what draws me there:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avecrestaurant.com\">Avec<\/a>\u00a0(Mediterranean\u00a0Small\u00a0Plates)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaviary.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aviary\/The Office<\/a>\u00a0(Speakeasy)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acantochicago.com\">Acanto Restaurant &amp; Wine Bar<\/a> (Italian)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrifterchicago.com\">The\u00a0Drifter\u00a0Chicago<\/a> (Speakeasy)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thegagechicago.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Gage<\/a> (Iconic Restaurant at Crown Fountains)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gibsonssteakhouse.com\/locations\/gibsons-chicago\/\">Gibson&#8217;s Bar &amp; Steakhouse<\/a> (Steakhouse Icon)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtoyster.com\">GT Fish\u00a0&amp; Oyster<\/a> (Top Seafood Restaurant)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harrycarays.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Caray&#8217;s Italian Steakhouse<\/a> (Baseball, food &amp; drink)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hugosfrogbar.com\">Hugo&#8217;s\u00a0Frog\u00a0Bar\u00a0&amp; Fish\u00a0House<\/a> (Finest Seafood)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingcrabchicago.com\">King\u00a0Crab\u00a0House<\/a>\u00a0(Oldest Crabhouse)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mannysdeli.com\">Manny&#8217;s Cafeteria &amp; Delicatessen<\/a> (Since 1942)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marisolchicago.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marisol<\/a> (Innovative flavors at the MCA)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theoldtownalehouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Town Ale House<\/a> (Art Filled Dive Bar since 1958)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pizzeriaunodue.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizzeria Uno &amp; Pizzeria Due<\/a> (Chicago Deep Dish)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.promontorychicago.com\">The Promontory<\/a> (Hearth to Table)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepublicanrestaurant.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Publican<\/a> (Eclectic Farmhouse Fare)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shawscrabhouse.com\">Shaw&#8217;s\u00a0Crab\u00a0House<\/a> (Premiere Seafood Restaurant)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signatureroom.com\/lounge\/\">Signature Room<\/a>\u00a0(95th Floor of Hancock Center)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topogigiochicago.com\">Topo Gigio Ristorante<\/a> (Old School Fine Italian)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/collection\/8mPO1txlqWnPeSBX-r59iA\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MAP<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/collection\/8mPO1txlqWnPeSBX-r59iA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-934 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screen-Shot-2020-01-29-at-8.07.18-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are SO many wonderful restaurants in Chicago, it is challenging to choose, especially since new ones are always popping up. 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