Originally Posted by
UNITED959
A big ^ to Vermilion.
A lot of the restaurants in the list above are very commercial operations. While many of these places are good, Chicago has much more to offer at many of its "Mom and Pop" type places that aren't in River North (entertainment/tourist area).
The hidden gems that don't advertise in Chicago Magazine are what truly make dining in the city unique.
I know we started with a pretty standard "Dining in Chicago 101" list of places for our first visit. As I return to the city more and more I know we will start to go up the ranks and go farther afield to the true gems.