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Alla Vita
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Expensive
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Contemporary Italian
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4.8
(1542)
Serving a casual, family-style menu, Alla Vita is a place to gather and enjoy comfortable Italian cuisine. Alla Vita means “to life” in Italian which recognizes overcoming life's challenges and creating a space for shared meals and memorable experiences. Executive Chef Lee Wolen shares his passion for fresh, delicious Italian food made simply with the best ingredients.
Follow @allavitachicago to stay up-to-date with the latest happenings.
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Viaggio Ristorante and Lounge
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(2312)
*PLEASE CALL TO SEE OTHER AVAILABLE RESERVATION TIMES*
An authentic Italian dining experience in the heart of Chicago's lively West Loop neighborhood
We offer an elegant and charming dining experience that keeps guests coming back again and again. Our large menu of regional Italian pastas, meats and fishes is rounded out by a selection of salads, soups, and decadent desserts. Popular staples like Rigatoni with Braised Pork Gravy and Eggplant Parmesan are served alongside Executive Chef Nicolas Biscaglio’s signature interpretations of classic Italian dishes. We use only the highest quality ingredients to ensure a deliciously memorable experience!
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As a hospitality-driven establishment, it’s our goal to make every guest that walks through the door feel like family. At Viaggio, we invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy!
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CH Distillery | Jinsei Motto
Price: Very Expensive
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Sushi
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4.8
(94)
CH Distillery has teamed with Jinsei Motto to offer Craft Cocktails and artisan created Sushi in our beautiful West Loop Venue.
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Sepia
Top-rated food
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Price: Very Expensive
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Contemporary American
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4.8
(4879)
Seamlessly melding refined and rustic, vintage and contemporary, Sepia has the feel of an instant classic. The stylish space is warm and inviting, comfortable yet lively. The easy elegance of the room serves as the perfect backdrop for the inventive American cuisine. Chef Andrew Zimmerman's product-driven, seasonal menu showcases the purity and quality of the ingredients, letting both the ingredients and his passion for what he does shine through. Sepia celebrates tradition – with a modern twist.
To book reservations of 10 or larger, please email info@sepiachicago.com!
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Girl & the Goat
Price: Moderate
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Contemporary American
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4.7
(13528)
Girl & the Goat opened in 2010 with the goal of serving a family style menu of tasty, bold flavored foods in a fun and lively setting. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of fun cocktails created by our bartenders. Reservations are encouraged for our dining room, our bar is always available for walk-ins, nomads, adventurers, and those of you who don’t like to plan. Please note: as a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.
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Mart Anthony's
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(1457)
A third generation, old-school Italian restaurant serving classic family recipes like Braciole, Stuffed Artichoke, Tortellini Romano and more. A hidden gem of Chicago, but once you know... you know.
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Saigon Sisters
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Moderate
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Vietnamese
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4.7
(946)
Listed as one of the Best New Restaurants by Chicago Magazine, Saigon Sisters Restaurant has captured the attention of both the Chicago food media and dining public with its uniquely innovative approach to traditional Vietnamese cuisine. For lunch, Saigon Sisters is a quick and easy casual stop for traditional and updated Vietnamese street food including: popular pho, banh mi, banh bao and spring rolls.
For dinner, Saigon Sisters offers full-service dining experience with modern culinary flair to the classic Vietnamese street food recipes of owner Mary Nguyen Aregoni. With "downtown" hip, minimalist interior and walls exhibiting original works by local contemporary artists, the unique Asian dining spot goes one step further by offering an impressive beverage selection including wines, artisanal beers, sake and specialty signature cocktails.
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Tanoshii - West Loop
Price: Expensive
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Japanese
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4.8
(719)
Try our unique omakase where our chefs will work around your restrictions to course out a mix of traditional, and non-traditional, fare. With signature dishes like our fish & chips and bluefin truffle sashimi, dressed nigiri pieces, and our off menu "special rolls", let our chefs take care of you. Otherwise, order from the menu with many small-bite options, nigiri/sashimi, maki, entrees, or order the chef special rolls à la carte. We pride ourselves on our fish quality. We also have vegetarian off menu special rolls and many vegetarian options!
We have a full bar, which features a full selection of Japanese whisky, sake, cocktails, and more.
Also, since this comes up so often, all of the (many, many) plants throughout the restaurant are real!
We have no affiliation with any other Tanoshii and Sushi Mike
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Kōmo
Price: Expensive
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Japanese
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4.8
(81)
Komo is a boundless Japanese dining experience in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Known for his exceptional reputation of all things sushi, Executive Chef Macku Chan showcases a new dimension to his cuisine, combining seasonal ingredients for a modern take on traditional Japanese cuisine. Each dish is unique and incorporates creative and playful elements.
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Aba - Chicago
Great vibe
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Price: Very Expensive
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Mediterranean
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4.8
(1762)
Aba is a Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Chicago, IL, Austin, TX, and Bal
Harbour, FL. Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, incorporates Chef CJ Jacobson’s lighter style
of cooking with influences from the Mediterranean, including Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and
Greece. The bar program showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.
Signature dishes include Smoky Garlic Hummus, Muhammara, Heirloom Crispy Chicken
Thigh, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak, Grilled Salmon Kebab and more. The bar program
showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits.
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Elske
Price: Very Expensive
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American
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4.7
(922)
**Outdoor reservations may be canceled due to inclement weather. Our patio is uncovered and unheated in the summer.
**We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, dairy free, nut/peanut free & shellfish free diets. Please email us at info@elskerestaurant.com regarding any restrictions not listed above as we may be unable to accommodate certain restrictions.
About:
Elske means love in Danish, a nod to both David Posey’s Danish mother and the fact that the couple got engaged in Copenhagen. “Our travels in Denmark have really influenced us,” Chef Posey said. “We like that clean, simple aesthetic.” The dining room — all crisp lines, minimalist décor & soft lighting — is anchored by a wide open kitchen on one side & a small patio with a working fireplace on the other. Combined with the friendly service, it creates the impression that you’re eating in a supremely tasteful Scandinavian friend’s weekend home.
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Kumiko
Price: Very Expensive
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Dining Bar
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4.7
(590)
Kumiko is a Japanese Dining Bar (ダイニングバー)* where food and drink are treated with equal reverence. Located in Chicago’s West Loop, Kumiko boasts incredible cocktails and spirits with exquisite food to pair.
Owner and mixologist Julia Momosé blends Japanese ingredients and techniques to create an elevated menu of beverages and bites.
Whether you come to savor some of Japan’s finest saké or walk in for a lovely dinner with friends, Kumiko welcomes you with warmth and gratitude.
Kumiko is currently 18+ and does not offer a BYOB option. Sign up for our mailing list to receive occasional updates and news.
Our staff is fully vaccinated and masked during service. For the safety of everyone, we respectfully ask guests wear masks when not seated at the table or bar. We will adjust this policy as the situation evolves in Chicago.
* pronounced dainingu bā
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RAMEN-SAN Whisky Bar - Fulton Market
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Moderate
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Japanese
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4.7
(637)
Ramen-san is a bold and energetic neighborhood joint that slings hot noodles, ice-cold beer and rare expressions of Japanese whisky all to the tune of the best ’90s hip-hop in town. It respects the traditions but keep things uniquely untraditional in its yuzu sake bombs, crispy dumplings, spicy kimchi fried ramen and more. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining seven days a week.
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The Black Barrel Tavern
Price: Moderate
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Contemporary American
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4.6
(105)
We are excited to be bringing our newest concept to a wonderful part of the city, the West Loop! Updated Americana and Brunch fare served in a sport-friendly meeting place with craft beers, signature cocktails, and a kitchen open until midnight. --- We are offering curb side pick up on our meals, family style meals available with the addition of beer, liquor and wine to go for a full at home Black Barrel Tavern experience.
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Macello
Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.7
(1973)
The moment you walk through our door you know you are in for something special. The restaurant is filled with lively chatter and the delicious smell of pizza, freshly made for you in our wood-burning ovens. Colorful fiberglass orbs provide gentle light to dine by and our wine selection stretches from floor to ceiling against our longest wall, providing you with myriad options from which to choose. Macello is a place where you will feel like a regular from your very first visit. A family-friendly fine dining restaurant, coming here you will find all of the comforts of a home-cooked meal without any of the mess. Since October of 2007, Macello has transported diners to another place and time. We specialize in Pugliese cuisine, inspired by the nostalgic reflections of our two owners, both with strong ties to this southern Italian region. Our menu takes advantage of many of the coastal region's unique seafood and pasta dishes. Always traditionally-inspired and fresh, we strive to capture the Old World charm and authenticity in our West Loop restaurant. From the two wood-burning ovens kept fired to the finest ingredients, at Macello you will find a taste of the Adriatic like no other. Customers have come to expect the highest quality of ingredients, the simplicity of a perfect meal, the cozy unhurried professional service and the feeling of being surrounded by family and friends and we are happy to welcome them time and again. Come and join us and see if you don't become a regular, too.

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While once primarily an industrial district lined with warehouses, the Chicago West Loop has experienced a major transformation in recent years. Home to "Restaurant Row" and easily accessible using public transit, this neighborhood is now one of the trendiest (and tastiest) neighborhoods in Chicago. You can experience a variety of dining experiences along "Restaurant Row" from a burger and beer at a pub or upscale diner to a number of fine dining options. This stretch also includes sushi, tapas, sports bars, coffee shops and cocktail lounges. You really can have it all here. For dessert, you can always stop by a French or Greek bakery to pick up a fresh pastry, or head to one of the local donut shops.

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Dog friendly restaurants in West Loop include Recess, Beatrix - Fulton Market and The Black Barrel Tavern

Child friendly restaurants in West Loop include The Oakville Grill & Cellar, Beatrix - Fulton Market and Mart Anthony's

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