Just landed only connecting to some exotic destination filled with danger.

What is your favorite must have food in the Windy City?

Mine is an Italian beef sandwich.

Italian beef sandwich is good. I’ll eat one slice of Chicago style pizza and then go for the tavern style, or whatever they call it. As for restaurants, there is a small Italian place near University of Chicago (I think) that was incredible, but I can’t remember the name of it. Harry Caray’s was really good but we were only there for lunch. I’m sure dinner is good, too.

Southwest dumped me there one time on my way to Raleigh.
Don’t remember what we ate just wanted to leave.

Do not go for Subway at 2AM in the winter.

A slice at Giordano’s is not bad… Not bad at all..

Pass on that sewer hole.

Lou Malnati's for pizza

I just blew beer out my nose….thanks for that!

I’m going for an Italian beef at Portillo’s, or a po’ boy and fried chicken at Merichka’s.

I love Chicago style hotdogs "drug through the garden". Italian beef and tavern style pizza are both favorites. I like deep dish, but it wouldnt be my layover choice.

Good luck.

Thanks for the recommendations. Next time I’m actually in the city I’ll have to check those out. Had a 3 hour layover which was longer than expected because of a delay. Just hung out in the Admirals Club and enjoyed their food and drink.

What a dump Chicago is

If it don't come in a can I ain't eating nothing in Chicago.

A once great city. Loaded hot dog from the street is the only way to go. We sat at Hoffa's table and had a beer.

That pic looks like a nuclear bomb hit it.

Sorry I have no recommendations.

Very good food, would go back there if I was in the area..

I always liked The Berghoff

i love Ginos East for pizza and beer... Gene and Georgetti"s for steak.

Ginos east for pizza would be my one "go-to" since there are very few like it.

A good steak or seafood place can be found anywhere.

I've been to Gino's East one time and the Chicago deep dish was pretty damn good - worth a trip back as far as I'm concerned. The Chicago style dogs and beef sandwiches I got around town were pretty meh and nothing to write home about.

People say Chicago is a chit hole and no doubt a big part of it is but I really enjoyed the place. Stayed downtown, watched a baseball game, checked out some museums and ate some great food.

The Berghoff was awesome!

RIP

Lou Malnati's for sure.

It's still around.

https://www.theberghoff.com/


Yes that place is good.

Downtown is pretty nice and there's some cool stuff to see.