Chicago Restaurant Suggestions

Heading to Chicago later this month for the National Restaurant Association convention. Are there any new Chi-Town eateries that should not be missed. I am looking for places for a Friday and Saturday night.

Thanks ahead

Gibson's for steak, if you can't get in, you can still go to Hugo's Frog Bar, same kitchen/menu.
Bin 36 for a great wine experience.
Coco Pazzo Cafe for great, inexpensive Italian.

Not new by anymeans, but a must when I go to Chicago!

Gino's Pizza....multiple locations in the city. INCREDABLE deep (and I do mean DEEP) dish pizza!

I've never been, but I've seen The Wieners Circle on TV a few times and it looks very interesting. I'm sure it's not everyone's "cup of tea", but it would sure make for a memorable experience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wieners_Circle

The Wieners Circle is a hot dog stand in Chicago, Illinois. It is famous for four things: its signature Chicago-style hot dogs, hamburgers and cheese fries, and the mutual verbal abuse between the employees and the customers during the late-weekend hours.

As the wait-staff is largely African-American and the clientele middle-class to wealthy white, the more racist epithets have led to the rare physical altercation. Customers commonly request a "chocolate milkshake," or for one of the female employees to lift her shirt and shake her breasts.

If you don't mind waiting for a table: Kuma's Corner

http://www.kumascorner.com/

Been their twice and it was defiantly the best burger I ever had.

I will miss you as I'm going up Sunday through Tuesday.

Last year we ate at David Burke's Primehouse and I thought it was great.

I really want to try the Publican this year if we can even get into the place.

You might want to get ahold of Dan Dry. He always stays in the know with the new "hip" places up there.

Bruna's in Little Italy for pasta, Lou Malnatis is good for pizza. I like Gene and Georgettis for Steaks. goto Mr. Beef and Superdawgs while you are there.

We will be there this weekend and our dinner reservations are for:

http://www.thevermilionrestaurant.com/dinner.cfm

http://www.mercatchicago.com/

Both of which I've been told amazing things. Can't wait!

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has some ideas....

Sepia
The Publican
Alinea
Nacional 27
Hot Dougs
The Violet Hour

The Chop House or Gibson's for steak. Pizano's for pizza...I lived a couple of blocks away years ago and still miss it daily.

Shaw's Blue Crab, Lou Malnati's Pizza, Al's A1 Italian Beef, Giordano's Pizza

Definitely A-1, Malnati's and Giordano's!!!

Billy Goat Tavern is fun for those who remember the "Cheezborger, cheezborger, chips, no fries." I like the Billy Goat Burgers.

Garrett's Caramel Crisp popcorn.

Billy Goat Tavern is fun for those who remember the "Cheezborger, cheezborger, chips, no fries." I like the Billy Goat Burgers.

The wife and I loved Billy Goat Tavern. It is pretty old school and a little hard to find. We walked around (above it) for about 10 minutes before we figured out it is below street level.

good food, good beer, good price, good people..... the local option on sheffield.

definitely the publican as well.

more good beer and food... revolution brewing co.