Top 10 Children Friendly Restaurants for Kids in Chicago
88Best Places in the City to Take the Kids
So, you are visiting Chicago? Or maybe you're just looking for a few kid-friendly restaurants with great atmosphere here in our fair windy city. Let me tell you, I have ten great places that will be sure to please even the staunchest picky eater and the most frazzled wandering parent! Listed in no particular order, (other than the more dessert inclined places towards the bottom,) here is my list of 10 restaurants you simply have to try in the city.
10. Goose Island Brewery
1800 North Clybourn (312) 915-0071
I know, I know... you're thinking: "Nicole, what are you thinking, it's a bar?!?" The Goose Island Brewery is *so* much more than a bar, though. The food there is amazing and whenever we have anyone's parents come into town we inevitably try to bring them here. My six year old daughter is addicted to their non-alcoholic sodas: the Orange Cream Soda is her favorite, but they also make an excellent Root Beer and a great Grape Soda. Their Orange Cream Soda is really to die for, when we go here it's one of the few times my daughter gets to drink soda, so she's always looking forward to that. The seating here is *ample,* plenty of places away from the bar and inevitable "adult" talk. The dining rooms are full of light, airy and spacious enough to give most people a good deal of privacy; unless it's packed. There's a kid menu and plenty of kid friendly foods on the adult menu as well. It's a great place to take your kids with when you're dining out with single friends. There are also brewery tours, too, which are very educational if you don't mind your child learning about the brew process which includes how they make their sodas. Call ahead to arrange a brewery tour, usually they fill up about a week in advance, sometimes, two weeks. Generally the tours are held on Sundays. Goose Island also has WiFi, now!
9. Marcello's (a Father & Sons Restaurant)
2475 North Milwaukee Avenue (773) 252-2620
Marcello's doesn't have the healthiest children's menu in town, (or adult menu, for that matter,) but what it does have is unique flavor, good food and good prices. The kids menu is astoundingly inexpensive, tables are covered in butcher paper and crayons are available. The dining area is huge, accommodating large families is one of the things Marcello's does best. They also offer a plethora of non-alcoholic drink choices including the original Shirley Temple. Pizza's come in sizes ranging from personal, (for your very picky eater's pleasure,) to the oh, my goodness, that takes up half the table, size. One of my favorite pizza's here that they'll do on special request is the thin-crust olive oil, (no tomato sauce,) topped with mozzarella, garlic, and fresh basil. Father & Sons also has fresh baked desserts shipped in daily from one of their near by bakeries, their carrot cake is incredible.
8. Dave & Buster's
1030 North Clark Street (312) 943-5151
The thing you need to know right off the bat about Dave & Buster's is that it is an adult's Chuck E. Cheese. They serve beers, have video games, Skee-Ball and the like, so if you're coming to Dave & Buster's bring cash. Lot's of it. The food here is a huge step up from the Chuck E. Cheese fare, expensive, but very tasty. Kids have a blast here, parents have a great time, it's a win-win situation. My only suggestion is to try to make it through the door before the serious twenty-something crowd comes a-calling, (usually after 7PM,) things can get a little rough at night.
7. Gino's East
633 North Wells (312) 943-1124
This is *the* place for pizza in Chicago. If there's one thing we know about in Chicago it is pizza. The deep dish can take upwards of an hour to bake, so if you're coming in with kids, forget about it unless it's Monday through Thursday between the hours of 11 AM through 4 PM when you can order your pizza ahead of time. (It's delicious, so if you can eat in those off-peak hours I highly recommend it.) They also deliver, which might be a more reasonable option for those staying in hotels around the neighborhood. The restaurant is always packed and there is a good reason why: the food is awesome. The atmosphere is naturally noisy and filled with family fun.
6. Ed Debevic's
640 North Wells (312) 664-1707
Styled in the fashion of a 1950's diner, the employees of Ed Debevic's have attitude. It's all part of the fun here, sometimes they'll even sit down at the table with you to shoot the breeze! Make sure young children understand that they're being teased *before* you get into Ed Debevic's, I've seen some hilarious toddler melt-downs here. (Probably wasn't so funny for the poor parents of those children, though.) The food is good, greasy diner fare, kid-friendly, but not particularly healthy. (Chili Cheese Fries, anyone?) You're paying for the atmosphere here, not the food, the waitresses steal the show, it's almost like dinner-theater. Kitschy and fun, Ed Debevic's is definitely one of the most unique places I've ever eaten at. Like they say at Ed's: "If you like what you're eating, order some more. If you don't... there's the door."
5. Wishbone
3300 N. Lincoln Avenue (773) 549-2663
Tuesday night is family night, where kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree $7 and up. It's the atmosphere here that keeps kids occupied. That, and the crayons, butcher block paper covering the tables, and a children's book called Floop the Fly, written by Richard Nickson, one of the owners. Wishbone is an incredibly fun place, artwork geared towards the children' eye adorns the walls and terribly cute merchandise including the book, Floop the Fly can be purchased. This restaurant has a philosophy that children should be included early on in the dining out process, the owners have kids of their own and you can the staff is used to being around children. This is probably one of the best children's restaurants in Chicago, bar none.
4 . Rainforest Cafe
605 North Clark Street (312) 787-1501
Eating at the Rainforest Cafe in Chicago is an experience like no other. Wednesday nights are family nights, (5PM to close,) offering face painting, discounts on children's menu items & balloon animals. (Who doesn't like a good balloon animal?) Their tag line is: A wild place to eat and shop. And that it is, huge fish tanks with a startling assortment of gorgeous tropical fishes are peppered throughout the restaurant, as well as fun facts about the rain forest, mechanical crocodiles, occasional real live parrots and a cornucopia of merchandise ranging from the stuffed to highly educational at the in-restaurant gift shop. A word of warning: Both my daughter and little sister were taken here a bit too young, (1-2 years old,) and the faint of heart pre-toddler could find this place completely nerve-wracking. It's not scary per se, just loud, they pipe in actual rainforest sounds. If your kids are older they'll enjoy it just fine, though. The food is solid, but the real draw eating here is their incredible desserts.
3. Leona's
3215 North Sheffield (773) 327-8861
I have a soft-spot in my heart for Leona's. When I was an underprivileged housewife with gads of spare income we probably ordered delivery from Leona's at least a couple times a week. I would spread my daughter's Winnie the Pooh mat out on the kitchen floor and have a "picnic." We'd spread the food out, wait for it to cool down, hand her a fork and say: "Go at it, kiddo." She would toddle on over, eyes filled with excitement and proceed to gorge herself silly on everything from marinated chicken and veggie skewers, (excellent finger food,) to pesto and garlic fusilli. There are *many* Chicago locations, all deliver, all have excellent amenities for kids.
2 . Margie's Candies
1960 North Western Avenue (773) 384-1035
Eating at Margie's Candies is like stepping back in time to the 1950's. It is an old school Bucktown mainstay, offering home-made candies, soda fountain drinks, ice cream creations, and good, "down-to-earth," hearty food. The main attraction for parents is bribery, I'll admit. If your kids can't behave during dinner or lunch they won't get to have any dessert. Believe me, you'll get far for once with this logic!
1. Letizia's Natural Bakery
2144 West Division Street (773) 342-1011
Although the food menu is relatively sparse in comparison, (pannini's, soups and salads,) I couldn't write this article without mentioning Letizia's. This is one of the few natural bakeries that I have gone to and returned to with startling frequency. The desserts and home baked natural goods are simply amazing. I have never had a better chocolate chip cookie in my life and I doubt I ever will. You might want to dress the kids in "play clothes," many of the cookies and cakes here are so moist that young eaters will need plenty of napkins and possibly a bath before they are finished eating.
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<lol> The one I mention in my article has been one of my favorite locations since I moved to Chicago twelve years ago. Just as all restaurants in a chain are not created equal all cooks in a kitchen are not created equal. One of the restaurants I could not put in this list, sadly, because they have closed, (we miss you Luna's R.I.P.) had such differing styles between cooks that after three years of eating there I would ask which cook was on duty before ordering. <grin> Thanks for you comment Squimpleton, I appreciate your feedback!
Nicole, this is an awesome list! Now I know exactly where to go next time I visit Chicago with the kids. It is always so "hit or miss" when we randomly pick a restaurant. I love to have the insiders guide. :) Thanks!
Thanks, Karen, and if you guys do get the chance, I'm going to stick Wishbone at the top of that list for you, the prices are pretty deccent. If you don't have a Rainforest Cafe in your neck of the woods I would definitely recommend checking that out, too, even if it's just to take in the spectacle and not necessarily to eat. Thank-you so much for recommending I write this hub, it was a ton of fun & I really enjoyed putting it together.
Great list! I LOVE going to Chicago to visit my relatives--just a 4 hour drive for us in Detroit. I didn't know about any of these places, so I'm looking forward to checking them out!
Fantastic, tranndee! I'm so happy that you guys get a chance to visit us so often. Make sure to check out amy jane's Chicago museum guide! Call ahead and if you can come here during the week, like when the kids are on break a lot of the museums and neighborhood attractions have "free days" during the week! Thanks for reading & commenting guys!
Great Hub Nicole, I never been to Chicago, but I will definitely keep this list in mind and when I go there with my family, I know where to go. I wish there were more children friendly restaurants in other cities like this.
Thanks, cgull8m! If you're having a hard time finding places to take the kids to eat where you live there is always the possibility of getting involved with business owners yourself, or the city's political scene. Sometimes all it takes is one person to let a business owner know what is expected of them for the *outrageous* price of their products / services, (let's face it, eating out is *way* expensive, in comparison to eating at home, unless you live on the west coast,) if you live in a city large enough to make it worth their while they very well could change their business practices to accomodate you & yours.
I'm a life long Chicagoan and I beg to differ 'bout the "deep dish Pie!" UNO's and it's sister restaurant, DUE's (one block away from each other) carries the deep pizzeria torch for me. Then its "Lou Malnotti's" in a tie with Gino's East in 2nd place. I realize your Hub was geared toward "children friendly", UNO's and DUE's are ADULT, EXTREMELY TOURIST FRIENDLY! They take no reservations and its usually a 45 minute wait (kids would go ballistic for that long) but they take your order while in line. And when they call you, your table is ready as well as your pie!
OOOPS I forgot! For "KID FRIENDLY" try PORTILLO's Chicago Hot Dogs- 100 W. Ontario Street, Chicago, IL. This is really a fun place for everyone and the food is great too. They have over a dozen restaurants in Chicagoland, one in Indiana and now two in LA.
I was kind of trying to move away from the fast-food thing. :) Though, Portillo's isn't your typical fast food joint.
And anyways, if we're talking "non-kid friendly" pizza places I have to disagree with you again, PIECE gets my vote, hands-down *every time.* Why? Because I honestly don't care too much for pizza as it is, so the more unique a pizza place, or the more seriously delicious the crust they produce is, I'm there. That is, I'm there when my pizza eating friends want me to be ;)
Hi Nicole,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your tips on kid-friendly restuarants. I started off browsing but ended up reading the entire list. My family's favorite eatery is Old Country Buffet because of its no wait and casual atmosphere. Reading about Gino's on your list brought back memories of my first girl friend who I used to take to Gino's a lot to eat. Sure, you have to wait for it to be cooked, but the pizza is real good! One thing more: I will have to try out Wishbone with my family. Thanks for the information, Nicole.
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I *love* OCB. I used to work there when I was in high school, and I still love it. We don't go there too often since we live in the city, (closest one is on the south side, I think,) but you're right, the food is good, it's all you can eat & there's rarely a wait. Although if you've ever gone on Mother's Day, it's a freaking MADHOUSE. *grin* Thanks for reading / commenting. I'm happy you guys are going to try WISHBONE, it's completely incredible.
Great hub. I'm with you on most of these choices (especially Wishbone!) but feel compelled to add two more kid-friendly brunch ideas:
The Original Pancake House (we like the one at 2020 N. Lincoln Park West--you get to head to the Lincoln Park Zoo after!) - their giant Dutch Baby is a must-have.
and
Feed, 2803 W. Chicago Ave. Limited menu, but high-quality, low-price food with a kitchy, chicken-art atmostphere. Our kids love the roasted chicken here.
Thank-you so much for reading and commenting! I too, love the Original Pancake house. (Their giant Dutch Baby *is* a must-have, isn't it? The potato pancakes ain't half-bad, either!) Ah... Feed, yes, I've only been there a couple of times, for some reason I think of it as more of a "date place," my daughter's been with the grandparents both the times I've gone. Maybe the times I'm going are just when the young single crowd is there or something, but since you mentioned it, you're right, it would be a great place to bring the kids!
a date place? maybe if you're trying to weed out the high maitenance types.
naw, families have always been uppermost in our minds. though we may not make the top 10, the local folks w/ kids come in before 6pm usually, or they do carry out.
Oh, my... Are you really the owner of Feed? I'll be darned. Let me explain... when I come into Feed it's usually Saturday / Sunday early afternoon. And yeah, it's mostly couples. Doing the "brunch" thing. So, maybe it's just an issue of timing, I just haven't seen as many families as I have couples. (Though I love your comment on weeding out the high maintenance types. ***grin***) You would know, though, being the owner. I love Feed, my boyfriend and I go whenever we get our hair cut and it was an oversight on my part that it wasn't included on this list, (as mentioned by another reader,) just because of my own personal experiences there. (Being the brunch crowd.) So, let me say it again, Feed is an excellent restaurant to bring the kids to. (And an excellent date restaurant, too.) Women and children alike love Feed's decor. It's like a trip through time, back into the sixties and seventies. Here's a link to a review site that has some pictures of how totally awesome the place is:
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefI
It's located at 2803 W. Chicago Avenue .... I can't decide what I would take off of this list in order to put Feed on, but you're right, it totally does belong up there.
Thanks for becoming a fan by the way...but anyway, here is another good place for children (my daughter LOVES it).
All Aboard Diner - 1510B West 75th Street, Downers Grove, IL. www.allaboarddiner.com
This is a train themed diner that actually has great food. A little toy train brings your food around to you, there are train sets all around the restaurant and televiosion with train shows on all the time. As I said I have a daughter and she loves it, so it's not just for boys who are into trains. (My daughter is two and a half)
Adam B: Awesome suggestion, thank-you so much for taking the time to read my hub & comment. Living in the city I don't get out much to the suburbs, but if I'm ever hungry & in Downers Grove, I'll definitely give this place a try, it sounds fantastic.
Good article, Nicole. I agree with the person who says Gino's (and, actually, other name pizza places in Chicago) vary tremendously in quality from location to location. (Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it one of the Gino's that was repeatedly closed down by the board of health some years back? However, I've never been to the one on Wells. Also, your comment on Rainforest Cafe regarding it not necessarily being for young children is very true. First time we took a three-year-old there, the three-year-old nearly jumped out of the booth and ran for the door when the 'storm hit.' He was very frightened by the loud noises just as he was at the Fourth of July fireworks at that age.
In spite of all the great restaurants, I'm finding the many children (under 8 years old) in our family and extended families request and enjoy a McDonalds with a Playland more than any other place. Some of them even have free video games to entertain the older kids. Fast food, I know, but the kids have a great time.
Again, great article. I love Chicago, dining in the city, and reading what others have to say about it.
Thank-you, so much, English Teacher! Yes, it was one of the Gino's, (I can't remember if it was the one of the city locations or one of the suburban ones, though,) but Gino's pizza really is tops in my book. (I'm a sucker for a cornbread crust, I guess.) Yes, I get really mad when I see parents with their young toddlers in the Rainforest Cafe laughing while their child is terrified of all the hub-bub, it's just not for the 1-4 year old crowd, in my opinion. Honestly, I understand the ease of use in going to McDonalds. But, let's face it, McDonalds should be an occasional treat, the food is terrible for you. (I swear they put something addictive in their food, but I don't want to get in too much trouble here.) We cannot expect children to learn how to behave in a restaurant if we only take them to McDonalds and Chuck E. Cheese type establishments. Learning how to eat out with your kids becomes a great joy after the trial of getting them to behave in public ends. McDonalds and Chuck E. Cheese just makes the process harder. Fun places to go, but they're just special treats, in my opinion.
Most of your choices are excellent, but last time I went to Goose Island my buddies and I had a few beers and we were admonished for dropping some f bombs near a table full of yelling kids, not even that loudly so I don't know how they heard us. Goose Island is a good bar I really don't want to be around snotty kids when I'm trying to relax.
Local from Chicago: I hear you, man. That's an issue for the hostess to resolve with proper seating arrangements, i.e., adults downstairs in the bar area, children upstairs in the restaurant seating. So, in theory, I agree with you, but I can't help but love having a place I can take my daughter and have a beer while I eat. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, I appreciate your feedback.
Just what I was looking for. I look forward to taking my two boys to these restaurants. Greetings
Jackie- Yea! Thanks, I hope you guys like them as much as we do! If you have a chance to come back around and let us know where you went I would love to hear from you again!
Awesome article! I absolutely love Dave & Busters and Rainforest Cafe! Great choices.
Thanks, Chicago Insurance! I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
I would also like to mention D'Agostino's over in Southport - they have a fantastic kids night every Tuesday with the amazing Smarty Pants doing balloons every week and lots of kid-friendly food options
Ellen Clugbie: Hey, thanks for the fantastic suggestion! I appreciate you taking the time out to read, comment and suggest!
I like especially Dave & Busters
kid friendly: Thanks for taking the time out to stop and comment. Dave & Busters is really an all-around crowd pleaser, isn't it?!?
I can't believe nobody mentioned Greek Town! As a kid getting a flaming plate of Saganaki was one of the coolest things in the world. Chinatown can also be fun for kids too!
Sean: Mmm... Saganaki! Absolutely delicious... my daughter has a less refined palate, however, so Greek Town, despite it's awesomeness, isn't really on our radar, unless it's a "date night" destination... Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, I wish you would have mentioned one of your favorite Greek Town restaurants, though... (We like Pegasus, a lot.)
If these are the most kid-friendly places in Chicago, then that doesn't speak too well of the Chicago eating scene. What about indoor playgrounds? toys? train sets? puzzles?
Van: I hear you! There are two issues to consider: I didn't add anywhere that was in the suburbs, (because I don't live there, I live in the city,) and since space is at such a premium in Chicago a lot of places don't have enough space to include indoor playgrounds in too many restaurants... Chuck E. Cheese, Dave 'n Busters, and McDonald's tend to have that pretty well covered... There are plenty of restaurants that have toys, games and coloring supplies... many are on this list :) Thanks for taking the time out to read / comment, if you've any suggestions, feel free to add them, I always appreciate learning about new places in and out of the city!
Wow can someone come up with something that is not so obvious. A nice sit down restaurant.
I dunno, missy frily, I thought, between Goose Island and Wishbone, (plus the suggestions of others in comments,) there were some nice sit down restaurants :) Please feel free to recommend something that you consider to be a good sit-down place for kids... Father and Son, (aka Marcello's,) is a really lovely sit-down place, have you guys tried that?
Lovely Informations i think u love kids too much
profsear: *giggle* Thanks for taking the time out to read and comment, I appreciate it! I love taking the kids out and I've taken the Boodler to these places and she really enjoys them.
The review of Wishbone is not correct. I followed the advice of the writer and brought my 3 year old for the "Kids eat free" special. They said that it did not apply to this location (3300 N. Lincoln). They also did not have butcher paper, children's artwork on the walls, or any books to read. Very misleading & disappointing!
Chicago Diner: I am *so* sorry to hear that! I haven't been there in quite some time, as I live in Logan Square and it's a bit of a hike for us... I am disappointed for you. As soon as I am able to do so, (probably some time tomorrow or the next day,) I will remove Wishbone from this list. I can't apologize enough for your experience there, they must have changed! I just checked their website, in fact, and it still says: Kids Eat Free!, on Tuesday nights... False advertising if you ask me, they don't deserve to be on this list. (It was before 7 PM, that you guys got there, right?)
Thank you for your response. We arrived at about 5:15 P.M. I asked the server about the "Kids Eat Free" offer and he said "maybe the downtown location has it". (The one on West Randolph Street?) I agree with you about the website. They make no distinction between locations. As former Chicago residents, currently living out in Elk Grove Village, we try to plan our city excursions around multiple events. All was not lost as we had a fun (and free) time at the Shedd Aquarium. The Field Museum & Shedd are both currently free on Tuesdays (and Mondays) until the end of February.
Chicago Diner: I called and spoke to a very concerned manager, he was terribly sorry that you guys had this experience and told me a couple things about the website that I found interesting. Apparently, they're working on re-hauling the site so that it does differentiate between the different locations. I'm sorry you guys had such a bad experience there.
Awesome! I don't remember the name of it, but I once had a birthday party at a restaurant in Chicago. They brought me a glass jar full of cherry sours and a huge cake lit with candles. They played a carousel organ version of the song "Chicago" on the loudspeakers. Good memories. :)
Silver Poet: Good memories, indeed! Sounds a little bit like Margie's Candies, but I am not sure... either way it sounds like you had a truly unique and memorable experience, thanks for sharing it with us.
I like you list Nicole, plus you gave me a new place to try...Letizia's Natural Bakery. Anything beats McDonald's.
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Fay Paxton: Thanks for taking the time out to read and comment, I appreciate it. Wow, you're *really* in for a treat, if you get a chance to go to Letizia's, (they're opening a Logan Square location, too!,) come back and let us know how it was? They're incredible!
Entertaining and fascinating hub. Kids will surely not forget those places.
marimccants: Thanks for taking the time out to read and comment, I really appreciate it!
nice list...thanks
I am taking the second of 5 grandchildren to Chicago for their "turning 9" trip. A perfect age for all the museums. My grandson unlike his older who adored all the restuaraunts we shared is a very picky eater. I found you when googling places for kids to eat. I've tried a few of your suggestions befor but Rain Forrest no yuk. Entertaining to the kids but food is nothing more than Frozen Food Service over salted tv dinners.
Can anyone help. I am beginning to plan our July trip.
TXTraveler: Thanks!
Susanwi27: I'll admit it, I'm totally a sucker for the fanfare of Rainforest Cafe. In recent years, though, their food has become lacking, very much for the reasons you mention, over-salted, frozen food fare that lends itself to microwaving more than cooking. Still, it is entertaining for the kids, and remains one of my daughter's favorite places to eat. (She's nine, too.)
Without knowing what kind of a picky eater your grandson is... well, it's hard to give recommendations. Also... it sounds like you'll be spending some time close to the downtown (ish) area, the bulk of the museums being around there or within close to train transportation of there. Other areas you'll be spending time in, too, would be helpful, since a lot of times where you eat at is based more on convenience than making a specific trip to eat somewhere. There's John's Place: http://www.johnsplace.com/dinner.html which looks interesting enough for adults, but with a few staple American fare choices that kids can get behind... It seems a bit pricey, (especially if you're taking a gaggle of kids,) but it might be worth it if one of the two locations is near you. Honestly, I still think Marcello's is one of the best bets for picky eaters on this list... hopefully someone will come around and mention another place for you guys to try out while you're here... but I'd really give them a try. Until then, I'll keep thinking on it and come back to add more if I can find anything...
Thank you very much I have added them to my list to map out while taking into fact what we will be doing on any particular day. I am so glad I asked and you took the time to answer. Again thanks
Susan: You're very welcome! If you see this, let me know what kind of food he likes, (if you know, I know sometimes kids change their mind on what they will or will not eat 50 times in a given day,) and maybe I can find some more places for you... The Brown Sack: http://thebrownsack.com/ is also a pretty awesome place to go. They are kid-friendly there, with a phenomenal list of sandwiches, soups, shakes and smoothies.
We moved here a year and a half ago, have had a lot of visitors since we have moved here, and have found the following to all be decent places to go. Frankie's Scaloppine 5th floor 900 N Michigan Ave a great place to stop if you are up shopping the North end of Michigan. Also across the street, bottom of John Hancock is the Cheesecake Factory. Not my personal favorite but if you have never been people do seem to like it, but can have a long wait. Across from Lincoln Park Zoo is RJ Grunts, with a decent salad bar, you can make reservations on opentable.com. Burger Bar on Clybourne at North has a great kids menu, great milkshakes, burgers of course, and the best mac-n-cheese I've ever had in a restaurant. Took my girlfriend, who owns a restaurant, and her daughter and she was in heaven. We took relatives to Maggiano's Italian for lunch and the kids were all happy to order pasta. Breakfast or Brunch is always easy between pancakes, eggs and fresh fruit. We've had success at Yolk, Ina's and Lou Mitchell's, which is also known because it is at the beginning of the original route 66, but the food is ok not great. Hope these suggestions help in addition to the great one's already made by others. July will be a great time to visit. Tons of beach so bring bathing suits and the other thing you could always do is pack a picnic lunch and eat outside in one of the many parks in the city. Enjoy.
newtochicagomom: Thank-you so much for taking the time out to read and comment, I really appreciate it. Your suggestions are phenomenal! I definitely want to give Burger Bar a try, I *love* a good mac 'n cheese.
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Gino's is great, but remember that not all Gino's are created equal. I have 2 of them and their pizzas taste really different because one of them makes them delicious...and the other one makes me want to puke due to overcheesing.