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Billy Goat's Tavern
5430 N. Michigan
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 222-1525
The inspiration for the old Saturday Night Live catch-phrase "cheeseburger, cheeseburger, no fries, cheeseburger." .
Checker Board Lounge
423 E 43rd St
Chicago, Illinois 60653
(773) 624-3240
The small, always-crowded Checker Board Lounge is one of Chicago's legendary blues clubs.
BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS
754 S Wabash
Chicago. IL
773-427-1190
Sporting the name of a modern blues star, and walls lined with blues memorabilia, Buddy Guy's Legends is the first stop in Chicago for visitors from around the world. The big, warm, friendly place is located just south of Chicago's downtown. They have a big stage and a good sound system. The club is nearly a museum! No visit to Chicago is complete without stopping by at Buddy's. Legends is one of Chicago's biggest blues clubs. The kitchen serves very tasty Louisiana-style soul food, plus good ole' burgers and chicken.
TIFFIN
2536 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago, IL
773-338-2143
Tiffin is located in an area with several Curry houses, but this one seems to be the best. A nicer, upscale ambience, but the usual great Indian fare. Quite a large menu with several vegie dishes for you Vegans out there!
WON KOW
2237 S. Wentworth Ave.
Chicago, IL
312-842-7500
Located in Chinatown, this is the place for Dim Sum, which is always good for a Sunday morning brunch. They also make a good duck.
HARRY CARAY'S
33 W. Kinzie St.
(at Dearborn St.)
Chicago, IL
312-828-0966
Harry, of course, was the dean of baseball's play-by-play announcers. The restaurant is a repository for the staggering collection of baseball memorabilia that Harry amassed, and it covers almost every square inch of the place. But you don't have to be a baseball lover to appreciate Harry's. The dining rooms have an old Chicago feel that is comfortable and familiar, with high tin ceilings, exposed brick walls, and red-check tablecloths. It'd be easy to lump Harry's with other celebrity restaurants, but as one reviewer pointed out, the food is better than it has to be. The portions are enormous; you'll have enough left over to eat for days. If you don't want a full-service meal, the bar is a lively place for watching a game and grabbing some munchies--and, incidentally, the bar is 60 feet, 6 inches long, the same distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate.
ROSEBUD ON TAYLOR
1500 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL
312-942-1117
Just some of the best Italian food in Chicago! Have the deep-dish Lasagna- truly delicious!
SAI CAFÉ
2010 N. Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, IL
773-472-8080
Despite several new upscale Sushi restaurants, Sai Café still is the best. And much cheaper, I might add!
SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE
21 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL
312-527-2722
Slightly reminiscent of Key West, and Joe's Stone Crab, Shaw's is a seafood lovers dream. Have the oysters and the Gumbo. And save room for the Key Lime Pie. Yum!
TWIN ANCHORS
1655 N. Sedgwick St
Chicago, IL
312-266-1616
A landmark in Old Town since the end of Prohibition, Twin Anchors manages to maintain the flavor of old Chicago. It's a friendly, family-owned pub with Frank Sinatra on the jukebox and on the walls (he apparently hung out here on swings through town in the sixties). It's a totally unpretentious place with a long mahogany bar up front and a modest dining room in back with red Formica-topped tables crowded close. Of course, you don't need anything fancy when the ribs--the fall-off-the-bone variety--come this good.
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