Foodie research and reviews from our first visit to Chicago in the Summer of 2018.  We are based in San Francisco, so our base reference for dining is fairly high.  This page has links to reviews of spots we heartily recommend, quick reviews of casual restaurants, and a list of research material we will use for future trips to the Windy City. Our goal was to find: Good eats at reasonable prices Find restaurants where locals go Local Food Formal Reviews of Recommended Restaurants Alinea avec Chicago Deep Dish Pizza GT Fish and Seafood and Oyster Girl and the Goat Smoque BBQ Short Reviews of Informal Restaurants Below are short informal reviews for more casual spots and other restaurant we deem not deserving a full review.   Eataly, Chicago 7/29/18 Why did we dine here? – Eataly, Chicago is part of Mario Batali’s Empire. We have been to the one in New York City, so we passed by the one in Chicago and decided on a quick lunch there. This 2 story homage to all things food and Italian has several restaurants (Pizza/Pasta, Roman Pizza, Sandwiches, etc) along with lots of sections. Cuisine – Italian Location – Chicago Miracle Mile […]

This post originally from Chicago Restaurant Guide for Visitors