Step into the world of a basketball legend at Michael Jordan's Steak House at InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile. Here, you’ll savor premium steaks and seafood in a classy atmosphere, complemented by an extensive wine selection. Expect the highest quality steaks here, prepared to your liking.
Or experience a culinary trifecta at the Kimpton Gray Hotel with its three wonderful restaurants: Boleo, Vol. 39, and The Fillmore. Boleo offers tasty Latin-inspired cuisine and cocktails on the 15th floor rooftop; on the second floor, Vol. 39 provides a cozy lounge setting for classic cocktails and light bites; and on the lobby level, The Fillmore named after San Francisco’s famously diverse district, serves innovative West Coast and American-Asian fare in a chic dining space.
Heighten your dining experience at Waterview, located on the 15th floor of voco Chicago downtown. With panoramic views of the skyline and Lake Michigan, plus an eclectic menu featuring classic Chicago gastronomy and handcrafted cocktails, Waterview is open for both happy hour and dinner.
Did you know Chicago is home to the second largest Mexican-born immigrant community in the U.S. outside of Los Angeles? It’s no wonder there are incredible and authentic Mexican restaurants that can be found all over town. Pueblo Nuevo is a family-owned favorite and the perfect place to start, with a menu consisting of green pozole, tortas, huaraches, and much more. For over a decade, the restaurant has served mouthwatering adaptations of street food in the Portage Park neighborhood and their customers come from far and wide to experience it.
You can walk into almost any Chicago restaurant and know you’ll have a great meal, but a couple musts, beloved for their very famous dishes, are Lou Malnati's Pizzeria and Portillo’s. Lou Malnati's is a Chicago institution famous for its deep-dish pizza, which features a buttery crust, rich tomato sauce, and ooey-gooey cheese. And then Portillo's has the best classic Chicago-style hot dogs (can’t leave the city without trying one), Italian beef sandwiches, and other delicious comfort foods.
The Publican - A lively gastropub specializing in hearty, rustic fare, including seafood, a pork-heavy menu, and an impressive selection of beer, the Publican is your go-to brunch spot as long as you can get a reservation. Otherwise, expect to wait for a table for hours. Trade the traditional bloody Mary or mimosa for a beer-mosa here (hefeweizen & orange juice) and pair it with the piri piri chicken schnitzel, the shrimp and grits, or the croque madame.
