Help! Stuck in Chicago- where to eat tonight?

All,

I missed my connection to Korea this morning and I'm stuck in Chicago over night. ( whole trip delayed a day). The only thing that will redeem this rotten day would be a great restaurant for dinner tonight, so I'm turning to my experts- you guys.

Here's what I'm hoping for:
Great food; preferrable something different from Louisville
Mid-range price ( company is paying but can't take too much)
Easily accessible by train from the Airport
and the kicker: Near/in a shopping district as my luggage is missing and I need to buy clothes/toiletries too.

Suggestions?

Thanks,
Deb

Lou Malnatis for deep dish...

http://www.loumalnatis.com/Locations/

o'hare or midway?

O'Hare.
Thanks,
Deb

Shaumberg has a giant mall Woodfield, and a Lou Malnatis and close to the airport

http://www.shopwoodfield.com/

Lou Malnatis for deep dish...

http://www.loumalnatis.com/Locations/

Gary,
Sounds yummy, thanks! But since the company's paying and I 've had a rotten day, I was thinking white tablecloth- just not super pricey. Any other thoughts?
Deb

Shaumberg has a giant mall Woodfield, and a Lou Malnatis and close to the airport

http://www.shopwoodfield.com/

Gary-
I know it well- I went to HS in the North suburbs. Can you get to Woodfield easily via the train from the airportt?

Deb

[Robin Garr]

I'd say go downtown and eat at Rick Bayless's Frontera Grill or Topolobampo, then shop on Michigan Avenue. It's a long ride from O'Hare, but I believe it's a straight shot in on the train. Why mess around in the 'burbs?

The Capital Grille in Rosemont?
http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/About/main.asp

Funny you should say that Robin- I'm typing this from the train to downtown/MMile. I was thinking to go to Rosebud for Italian , but Bayless' is just the kind of thing I had in mind- surprisingly I've never been. Do you know where it is?
Deb

Funny you should say that Robin- I'm typing this from the train to downtown/MMile. I was thinking to go to Rosebud for Italian , but Bayless' is just the kind of thing I had in mind- surprisingly I've never been. Do you know where it is?
Deb

Damn it! They are closed on Mondays.

Any other MMile area suggestions?
Deb

Although it might exceed the company price limit, Spiaggia on North Michigan Ave has out-of-this-world Italian and a wonderful wine list.

It's a shame that Frontera Grill is closed on Monday. It would have fit your bill perfectly.

Although it might exceed the company price limit, Spiaggia on North Michigan Ave has out-of-this-world Italian and a wonderful wine list.

It's a shame that Frontera Grill is closed on Monday. It would have fit your bill perfectly.

I also debated Spiaggia- but decided better of it given the price and the fact that I 'm extremely under dressed. I found a lovely French Bistro across from the water tower that got raves on Yelp and has an outside patio- very appealing since I 've been cooped up all day. We'll see how it measures up.

Thanks for all of the suggestions, folks!
Deb

Just for future reference, since I'm late to the party: Besides the regular, fancy schmancy Spiaggia, there's a Cafe Spiaggia at the same location. Dress is casual, and though it's been years since we ate there, the food was great.

Local Option.... lincoln park..... great beer, great food, great guys.... mention your louisville connection.