Best classic Restaurants in Chicago
The best restaurants for classic in Chicago, curated by TastyPals editors.
Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago
Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago is one of the better-known chinese spots in Chinatown in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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S2 Express Grill Downtown
S2 Express Grill Downtown is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Chef Ciccio, Beef-Balls-Beer
Chef Ciccio, Beef-Balls-Beer is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Il Porcellino
Il Porcellino is a italian pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Kayao Restaurant
Kayao Restaurant is a global pick in Old Town in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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DeNucci's Lincoln Park
DeNucci's Lincoln Park is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Flub A Dub Chub's
Flub A Dub Chub's is a hot dogs restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Sophia Steak Chicago
Sophia Steak Chicago is a steakhouse restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Gavroche
Gavroche is a global pick in Old Town in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Gino's East
Gino's East is one of the better-known pizza spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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STK Steakhouse
STK Steakhouse is one of the better-known steakhouse spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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RAMEN-SAN
RAMEN-SAN is a global pick in Old Town in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Gene & Jude's
Gene & Jude's is one of the better-known hot dogs spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Summer House Santa Monica
Summer House Santa Monica is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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RPM Steak
RPM Steak is one of the better-known steakhouse spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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The VIG Old Town
The VIG Old Town is a global pick in Old Town in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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OLIO E PIÙ
OLIO E PIÙ is a italian pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Chicago Chop House
Chicago Chop House is a steakhouse restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Doc B's Restaurant (Gold Coast)
Doc B's Restaurant (Gold Coast) is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Ranalli's Pizza Bar - West Loop, Chicago
Ranalli's Pizza Bar - West Loop, Chicago is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Boka
Boka is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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North Pond
North Pond is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Butcher and the Bear
Butcher and the Bear is a steakhouse restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Johnnie's Beef
Johnnie's Beef is one of the better-known sandwiches spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Jimmy's Red Hots
Jimmy's Red Hots is one of the better-known hot dogs spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Swift & Sons
Swift & Sons is a steakhouse restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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La Scarola
La Scarola is a italian pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern
Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Wolfy's
Wolfy's is a hot dogs restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Mr. Beef
Mr. Beef is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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S.K.Y.
S.K.Y. is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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GEMINI
GEMINI is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Willow Room
Willow Room is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Alpana
Alpana is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Giordano's
Giordano's is one of the better-known pizza spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Jim's Original
Jim's Original is one of the better-known hot dogs spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Superdawg Drive-In
Superdawg Drive-In is one of the better-known hot dogs spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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The Village
The Village is a italian pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Maple & Ash
Maple & Ash is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Gino’s East - South Loop
Gino’s East - South Loop is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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R.J. Grunts
R.J. Grunts is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Al's #1 Italian Beef
Al's #1 Italian Beef is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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LUXBAR
LUXBAR is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Flo & Santos
Flo & Santos is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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MCCB Chicago
MCCB Chicago is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Adalina Italian
Adalina Italian is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Armitage Alehouse
Armitage Alehouse is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Chicago's Dog House
Chicago's Dog House is a hot dogs restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Golden Bull Restaurant
Golden Bull Restaurant is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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PIZZ'AMICI
PIZZ'AMICI is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Pequod's Pizza
Pequod's Pizza is one of the better-known pizza spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of the better-known pizza spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Labriola Ristorante - Chicago
Labriola Ristorante - Chicago is a pizza restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Devil Dawgs on State
Devil Dawgs on State is a hot dogs restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Chicago Cut Steakhouse is a steakhouse restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Luke's Italian Beef
Luke's Italian Beef is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
Blue Door Kitchen & Garden is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Somerset
Somerset is a fine dining pick in Gold Coast in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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MingHin Cuisine
MingHin Cuisine is one of the better-known chinese spots in Chinatown in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Eataly
Eataly is a italian pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Joy Yee
Joy Yee is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Blue Door Farm Stand
Blue Door Farm Stand is a contemporary pick in Lincoln Park in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Portillo's Chicago – Canal and Taylor
Portillo's Chicago – Canal and Taylor is one of the better-known hot dogs spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.
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Triple Crown Restaurant | Dim Sum • Cantonese
Triple Crown Restaurant | Dim Sum • Cantonese is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Hing Kee
Hing Kee is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong
Ken Kee Restaurant Hong Kong is a chinese restaurant in Chinatown in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Common questions about classic in Chicago
What are the best restaurants for classic in Chicago?
The top restaurants for classic in Chicago include Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago, S2 Express Grill Downtown, Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
What is the best classic restaurant in Chicago?
Chubby Cattle BBQ | Chicago is among the top-rated options for classic in Chicago, with a 4.9 Google rating and 7,495 reviews.
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