Ah, the South Side/South Loop. There's the University of Chicago, and museums and the wonders of Frank Lloyd Wright.
But when it comes to food, the South Side has the likes of Chinatown and Hyde Park.
And between them there are SO many restaurants and so LITTLE time.
Hyde Park, has been home to Muhammad Ali, U.S. Senator Carol Mosely-Braun, and Marshall Field. Its family-oriented appeal makes it a prime pick for any visitors or prospective residents. It is also know for it's Caribbean, Thai, and Mexican restaurants.
Chinatown basically says it all. The Far East charm and the scores of incredible Chinese and Cantonese restaurants and bakeries... HOW can you POSSIBLY go WRONG!!! |
Our TOP PICK!
 Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop
5225 S Harper Ave.
Telephone (773) 363-4943
If you're visiting Hyde Park on a week-end and you see a huge line of people on the sidewalk, you've found Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop. This small roadhouse-style Southern eatery (setting that includes old license plates, rusty aluminum signs, and even an old gas pump). The list of the munchies that keep drawing the crowds includes fried green tomatoes, oyster po' boy sandwiches, jambalaya, country fried steak, baby catfish and pulled pork BBQ. Do not miss the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth corn pancakes. With meals starting at just USD5.95, it is worth the wait. Regardless of how busy they are, the owners always try to pop by to say "Hi". |
All Listings
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American Dining |
Blue 47
4655 Martin Luther King Drive
Telephone (773) 536-6000
Epitome
2347 South Michigan Ave.
Telephone (773) 238-7300
Gioco
1312 S. Wabash Ave
Telephone (312) 939 3870
Memories
2333 S Michigan Ave
Telephone (312) 328-0100 | Mystic Blue Dining Cruise
Navy Pier 600 E. Grand Ave
Telephone (888) 330-4700
Solo 1530
1530 S State St
Telephone (312) 567-9840
The Firehouse
1401 S. Michigan Ave.
Telephone (312) 786-1401
Valois Restaurant
1518 E. 53rd
Telephone (773) 667-0647 |
Asian Pacific Rim Dining |
Bo Bo Restaurant
417 W North Ave
Telephone (312) 664-4101
China Cafe
2300 S Wentworth Ave
Telephone (312) 808-0202
Emperor's Choice
2238 S Wentworth Ave.
Telephone (312) 225-8800
Evergreen Restaurant
2411 S Wentworth Ave
Telephone (312) 225-8898
Furama Restaurant
2828 S Wentworth Ave
Telephone (773) 271-1161
Happy Chef Dim Sum House
2164 S Archer Ave
Chinatown Square Mall
Telephone (312) 808-3689
Hong Min
221 W.Cermak Rd.
Telephone (312) 842-5026
Joy Yee's Noodle Shop
2159 South China Pl
Chinatown Square Mall
Telephone (312) 328-0001
LaoSze Chuan
2172 S. Archer Ave
(312) 326-5040
Mandarin Chef – Lao Sze Chuan
2172 S Archer Ave
Telephone (312) 326-5040
Moon Palace Restaurant
216 W. Cermak Rd (CS)
Telephone (312) 225-4081
| Noodles Etc
1460 E 53rd St
Telephone (773) 947-8787
Opera
1301 S. Wabash Ave
Telephone (312) 461-0161Moon Palace Restaurant
216 W. Cermak Rd (CS)
Telephone (312) 225-4081
Noodles Etc
1460 E 53rd St
Telephone (773) 947-8787
Opera
1301 S. Wabash Ave
Telephone (312) 461-0161 Phoenix
2131 S Archer Ave
Telephone (312) 328-0848
Sakura Sushi
234 W Cermak Rd
Telephone (312) 326-9168
Shui Wah Chinese Cuisine
2162 S. Archer Ave
Telephone (312) 225-8811
Snails Thai Cuisine
1649 E 55th St
Telephone (773) 667-5423
Three Happiness
2130 S. Wentworth
Telephone (312) 791-1228
Triad
1933 S Indiana Ave
Telephone (312) 225-8833
Won Kow Restaurant
2237 S. Wentworth Ave.
Telephone (312) 842-7500 |
Breakfast and Coffee Houses |
The Original Pancake House
22 E Bellevue Pl.
Telephone (312) 642-7917
Bake for Me
608 W. Roosevelt
Telephone (312) 957-1994 | Starbucks
1500 E. 53rd St.
Telephone:
Starbucks
1174 E. 55th St.
Telephone: |
French Dining |
Chez Joel
1119 W. Taylor St
Telephone (312) 226-6479 | La Petite Folie
1504 E 55th St
Telephone (773) 493-1394 |
Great Bars |
Buddy Guy's Legends
754 S. Wabash
Telephone (312) 427-1190
Grace O'Malley's
1416 S. Michigan Ave
Telephone (312) 588-1800
Hot House
31 E. Balbo
Telephone (312) 362-9707 | Scarlett's Gentleman's Club
750 S. Clinton
Telephone (312) 986-1300
South Loop Club
1 E Balbo Ave.
Telephone (312) 427-2787
Tantrum
1023 S. State
Telephone (773) 826-8786 |
Italian Dining |
Cafe Bionda
1924 S. State St.
Telephone (312)326-9800
Cafe Florian
1450 E 57th St
Telephone (773) 752-4100
Caffe La Scala
626 S. Racine Ave
Telephone (312) 421-7262
Edwardo's Natural Pizza
1321 E 57th St
Telephone (773) 241-7960
Francesca's On Taylor
1400 W. Taylor St
Telephone (312) 829-2828
LaVita Restaurant
1359 W. Taylor St
Telephone (312) 491-1414
Leona's Restaurant Hyde Park
1236 E. 53rd St.
Telephone (773) 363-2600 | Medici on 57th
1327 E 57th St
Telephone (773) 667-7394
Ricobene's
252 W 26th St.
Telephone (312) 225-5555
RoSal's Italian Kitchen
1154 W. Taylor St.
Telephone (312) 243-2357
The Rosebud
1500 W. Taylor St
Telephone (312) 942-1117
Tufanos Vernon Park Tap
1073 W. Vernon Park Pl
Telephone (312) 733-3393
Tuscany
1014 W. Taylor St.
Telephone (312) 829-1990
Zapatista
1307 S. Wabash Ave
Telephone (312) 435-1307 |
Japanese and Sushi Dining |
Kikuya Japanese Restaurant
1601 E 55th St
Telephone (773) 667-3727 | Kohan Japanese Restaurant
730 W. Maxwell St.
Telephone (312) 421-6254 |
Mexican Dining |
Cactus
1112 N State St
Telephone (312) 642-5999
LaCantina Grill
1911 S. Michigan Ave
Telephone (312) 842-1911
Mundail Cocina Mestiza
1640 W. 18th St.
Telephone (312) 491-9908
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
1515 W. 18th St.
Telephone (312) 421-1517 | Pancho's Pistolas
700 W 31st St
Telephone (312) 225-8808
Tacaqueria Cardona's
1451 W. 18th St.
Telephone (312) 850-3420
Taqueria El Milagro
1923 S. Blue Island Ave
Telephone (312) 433-7620
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Pizza! |
Connie's Pizza
2373 S Archer Ave
Telephone (312) 326-3443
Edwardo's Natural Pizza
1321 E 57th St.
Telephone (773) 241-7960 | Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
Telephone (773) 947-0200
Pompei Bakery
1531 W. Taylor St
Telephone (312) 421-5179 |
Seafood Dining |
China Cafe Seafood Restaurant
2300 S Wentworth Ave
Telephone (312) 808-0202
Palmito
3605 N. Ashland Ave
Telephone (773) 248-3087 | Southside Shrimp House
335 W. 31st St.
Telephone (312) 567-0000
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