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Salpicon
Category:
Romantic Dining
1252 N Wells St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
(312) 988-7811
The contemporary Mexican food is absolutely superb and definitely the best in the city. Wines by...
More 20 days ago
The contemporary Mexican food is absolutely superb and definitely the best in the city. Wines by the glass or by the bottle are always terrific which cannot be said for many of the other upscale restaurants that we visit and which surround us in the Rush street- Gold coast-Streeterville area. . The 'Jalape?os Rellenos de Queso Capeados' appetizer is excellent and the 'Filete de Res en Salsa de Moritas con Hongos' beef tenderloin main course with unbelievable tasty sauce is out of this world. Friends love the Margaritas and Tequilas. Salpicon being 'Fit for Foodies' is a complete understatement.- It is a Foodies heaven! Fit for someone looking for a cheap basic mexican food chain it is not. We dine out at upscale American, Italian, Seafood etc restaurants every week but Salpicon is now our firm favorite for ourselves, friends and any out of town visitors. This is definitely one of the very best if not the best restaurant in Chicago.
Pros: Absolutely Superb Upscale Contemporary Mexican Food
Cons: Cannot get back to Salpicon Often Enough
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Famous for their steaks, the waiter brings out individual cuts of steaks (raw, of course), to...
More 12 months ago
Famous for their steaks, the waiter brings out individual cuts of steaks (raw, of course), to explain their house specialty. The steaks are usuall...
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Drake Hotel the
Category:
Hotels
140 E Walton Pl
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
(312) 787-2200
This old hotel is one of the landmarks in Chicago. The building is very old and adds to the flavor...
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This old hotel is one of the landmarks in Chicago. The building is very old and adds to the flavor of the city of Chicago. You will be able to spot this aging building from Lake Shore Drive.
Though I have not stayed here as a guest, I have been here for a wedding and it was a beautiful place. The enterance and lobby of this hotel is magnificant and unforgetable.
The banquet hall was beautiful as well, with very pretty tables and chairs. The food was okay; I didn't find anything too special about it. But the service was excellent and the whole experience was wonderful.
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The Redhead Piano Bar
Category:
Banquet Rooms
16 W Ontario St Ste 3
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
(312) 640-1000
This is a great place to go on the weekend, but you better be prepared to be packed in with all...
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This is a great place to go on the weekend, but you better be prepared to be packed in with all other people who also think that it is a great weekend place. There is a dress code, but it brings a quality to the jazz bands that you can catch there. The atmosphere is serene, and the people who work here make you feel at home.
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This is THE place to go to for gourmet breakfast food. Though pricier than IHOP and the hash...
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This is THE place to go to for gourmet breakfast food. Though pricier than IHOP and the hash browns, it is completely worth it. My favorite is the salmon and poached eggs with hollandaise sauce. Everything is delicious and going there was just a wonderful experience. The people are nice and the setting is quaint. Parking there is difficult though since theres no separate lot (or at least not that I know of) but if you manage to find a space, you're very lucky.
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At three in the afternoon they start a $1.95 menu for a couple hours and then start it back up at...
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At three in the afternoon they start a $1.95 menu for a couple hours and then start it back up at around ten. You only need to purchase two dollars in drinks to participate, but you were going to do that anyways. You can get a fantastic half pound burger with fries here for $1.95! They are constantly threatening to kick me out for hugging the waitresses out of pure joy. Just do it!
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Fado Irish Pub
Category:
Restaurants
100 W Grand Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
(312) 836-0066
This is a great Irish Pub-the wood makes it feel really authentic. There aren't many tables (and...
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This is a great Irish Pub-the wood makes it feel really authentic. There aren't many tables (and its very popular), so it can be quite difficult to find a seat. If you do, the food here is excellent too. Sometimes you can watch a soccer game too.
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Orso's Restaurant
Category:
Restaurants
1401 N Wells St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
(312) 787-6604
See my review of this fabulous Italian restaurant!
See my review of this fabulous Italian restaurant!
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On a recent trip to Rock Bottom, I got a chance to look around before I dined here. I checked out...
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On a recent trip to Rock Bottom, I got a chance to look around before I dined here. I checked out where they brew their own beer and saw the pool tables and the rest of the restaurant. They have souveniors in front and they sell any variety of their own microbrew. The meal was hearty American style. The service was very good and it was a relaxed atmosphere on the evening I was there, although I know it gets packed on weekends.
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My first experience at a W hotel was in Chicago. When I went to the bathroom I was surprised to...
More 6 months ago
My first experience at a W hotel was in Chicago. When I went to the bathroom I was surprised to look up and see my sister in law washing her hands through the glass. Right away I was wondering what was next!
The rooms were fresh and felt like a trendy NYC apartment as opposed to a typical hotel room. My brother was paying for the room so I got to stay there for free but after that, I always thought the W hotels would be on the top of my list to stay and I recommend when friends come to town to stay there.
Pros: GQ Atmosphere!!!
Cons: nothing
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