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Chicago – Five Places to Eat
With over 100 nationalities represented in the city, the food reflects that ethnic diversity and is every bit as good as New York or LA. But people used to eating in those cities will get a pleasant surprise when the check arrives. Of course you can’t leave Chicago without sampling those local delicacies, hotdogs and deep-dish pizza.
Superdawg Drive-In (6363 N Milwaukee Ave. Phone: (773) 763-0660) The hotdog is a Chicago delicacy and there are plenty of places vying to be the best, but none of them can match the over-the-top kitsch décor of Superdawg. The almost human franks Flaurie and Maurie wave from the roof inviting you to sample the all-beef goodies inside. The hotdogs and crinkle-cut fries are just about perfect.
Gino’s East of Chicago (633 N. Wells Street. Phone: (312) 943-1124) Chicago’s other culinary claim to fame is the deep-dish pizza. Two restaurants claim to have invented it, Gino’s and Pizzeria Uno. For us the Original Gino’s East of Chicago wins on both food quality and atmosphere. It’s recently moved it’s original branch, complete with graffiti-covered walls, but the pizzas are as good as ever.
Nine Steakhouse (440 W Randolph Street. Phone: (312) 277 0207) This is still probably the Windy City’s coolest restaurant to hang out in. Guests are greeted by a 20-foot waterfall and the centerpiece is a circular granite caviar and champagne bar. Okay, maybe it’s just ’surf and turf’ at heart, but there’s nowhere quite like Nine. Or at least there wasn’t until they opened one in Las Vegas.
Morton’s of Chicago (1050 N State Street. Phone: (312) 266-4820) Unlike Nine, it may not be the top choice of the beautiful people, but Morton’s is perfect for those individuals whose idea of heaven is a well-prepared steak. The formula of quality food and attentive service has spawned a chain, but this is the brown-wood original down on the Gold Coast.
Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton (160 E Pearson Street. Phone: (312) 573-5223) Along with places such as Charlie Trotter’s this is a Chicago restaurant with a well-deserved national reputation. The chandeliers, oak paneling and heavy carpets give the place a somewhat formal atmosphere that’s perfect for a special occasion. The hushed tones allow you to appreciate truly great cuisine, with prices to match.