Chicago Restaurant Recommendations
Oct 16, 2007 | 8:13 am
#31
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Rolling Lakes Yacht Club
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Lettuce can go either way. It does operate cookie cutter brands ala Mon Ami Gabi, yet is also serves as the finance, marketing, and business end of other high end restaurants like Tru and Everest, leaving the chefs free reign on the concept and menu.
Oct 16, 2007 | 10:50 am
#32
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Nothing "really close." You're right next to a shopping mall and surrounded by big box stores and national restaurant chains like Old Country Buffet and Olive Garden.
Your best bets in the generally vicinity might be:
- Chuck's Southern at 5557 W. 79th St.
- Lindy's Chili at 76th and Pulaski
- Mabenka Polish at 7844 S. Cicero
Note: These places are the opposite of fancy.
Your best bets in the generally vicinity might be:
- Chuck's Southern at 5557 W. 79th St.
- Lindy's Chili at 76th and Pulaski
- Mabenka Polish at 7844 S. Cicero
Note: These places are the opposite of fancy.
Oct 16, 2007 | 11:46 am
#33
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I have had a meal at Dempsey's (sp) 6500 S Cicero. It is typical hotel restaurant fare. I'd typically recommend something else, but I am not familar with too many choices near there.
Oct 17, 2007 | 8:10 am
#35
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Have a cab take you to New Warsaw at 6250 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL (773) 586-0410. It is a polish buffet, so you can try all and graze at your leisure. Very cheap, and "as much as you can stuff". Enjoy!
Oct 17, 2007 | 6:23 pm
#38
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Oct 18, 2007 | 5:29 am
#40
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The Mebenka place was pretty good-not great.But Super cheap!
Dinner was a huge meal,and I ordered the plaschinka(sp?)as an add on desert and it was under $16 with tip!
Rain and very heavy winds the am.
Dinner was a huge meal,and I ordered the plaschinka(sp?)as an add on desert and it was under $16 with tip!
Rain and very heavy winds the am.